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RVPERTVS · #1 March 12th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Sorry Don, I forgot to mention that the proposed feature (a straight red line from the firing unit to the target, identical to the red line apearing when selecting "target" key) would appear during the AI�s turn when playing the AI or during PBEM replays when playing another human, makes sense now?

The gameplay benefit is obvious (to me at least): to know with absolute certainty wich unit (enemy or friendly opfire) is firing and which is it�s target. Many times I don�t know exactly which unit is firing when it�s not my turn, I know from the dialogs that certain tank is firing at certain Mech platoon with certain weapon for example, but when there�s a bunch of the same type of tanks and Mechinf platoons near of each other, it could get tricky to know what is happening, specially if you like to see the replays from a zoomed out view.

I think a feature like this could improve the game since it translates into better info gathering, which is esential when it comes to wargames IMHO.

Keep Cool
Roberto

Wdll · #2 March 12th, 2008, 11:30 PM

I think what he means is a straight line originating from the firing unit all the way to the target unit. I guess only when the firing unit is also known/visible.

The list of the next patch looks good to me. I can't stop playing this game.

narwan · #3 March 13th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Hi, not sure if I agree there. There's little enough fog-of-war as it is with the players 'god view'; not always knowing who exactly is firing from the enemy side is imo an integral part of the uncertainty of combat. It's my view a player should work to gather needed info instead of the game handing it all automatically.

RVPERTVS · #4 March 13th, 2008, 02:55 PM

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narwan said:
Hi, not sure if I agree there. There's little enough fog-of-war as it is with the players 'god view'; not always knowing who exactly is firing from the enemy side is imo an integral part of the uncertainty of combat. It's my view a player should work to gather needed info instead of the game handing it all automatically.

I totally agree, that�s why I�m proposing it as an optional feature, this is still a game.

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Roberto

DRG · #5 March 14th, 2008, 05:48 PM

There was one other item I forgot to mention will be in the next patch for both games but this item is for CD owners only and will not be available in the DL version.

-PBEM Campaigns that allow from 3 to 21 battles per campaign

Don

Wdll · #6 March 14th, 2008, 07:32 PM

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DRG said:
There was one other item I forgot to mention will be in the next patch for both games but this item is for CD owners only and will not be available in the DL version.

-PBEM Campaigns that allow from 3 to 21 battles per campaign

Don

Just for this I would take you out for dinner. Well, if you lived near me.

Great news.

Nightblade · #7 March 17th, 2008, 10:57 PM

Can't believe my favorite wargame will be even better soon enough

Thank you for all your work, i really appreciate it.

PanzerBob · #8 April 2nd, 2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks Don, for the SITREP, I guess I should haunt here more often.

I finally brought the MBT CD and go with my WWII CD and have been bashing around in a darker future Europe, so I thought I'd check things out over here. I'd almost forgotten the satisfing whack of a 120mm Leopard II main gun as the enemy struggles forward. Of course, I had also forgotten about SAM's as my PAH's rose to join the fray!!!DOH!!! LOL.

Love this game!!