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glen55

#30
March 16, 2015, 10:48:25 PM
You gotta hand it to those guys: they never, ever quit on this game.
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jomni

#31
March 16, 2015, 11:51:03 PM
Quote from: glen55 on March 16, 2015, 10:48:25 PM
You gotta hand it to those guys: they never, ever quit on this game.

Because it takes so long to finish as well.

bbmike

#32
March 17, 2015, 06:34:31 AM
Quote from: republic on March 16, 2015, 07:51:43 PM
I wish I'd picked it up during the Christmas sale.  :(

I did but I think it might be easier to get PhD than to learn how to play this game.  :D
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Rayfer

#33
March 17, 2015, 07:00:50 AM
Quote from: bbmike on March 17, 2015, 06:34:31 AM
Quote from: republic on March 16, 2015, 07:51:43 PM
I wish I'd picked it up during the Christmas sale.  :(

I did but I think it might be easier to get PhD than to learn how to play this game.  :D

LOL....yes, like the old expression, 'it isn't rocket science'.....well this game is!!

sandman2575

#34
July 16, 2015, 03:59:44 PM
Not really a propos of anything in particular, other than the fact that I recently re-took up a witp ae grand campaign i left off over 2 years ago, one where i had gotten all the way to... December 30, 1941. (I know, why not just re-start.... because the first turn is such a bitch, that's why)...

anyway, i am so blown away by this that i wanted to bring it up:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3696410

Chemkid's breathtaking, stunning map has completely transformed this game for me. I'm not exaggerating. The stock WitP AE map always made my eyes bleed -- it's just hideous, there's no way around it. Chemkid's maps make what had been one of the least inviting thing about WitP one of its most inviting. They're just beautiful.

And as if that's not enough, he also produced a topographical map as well, although I prefer the ones in the link above.

Anyhoo -- if you're thinking of picking up WitP AE again... make *sure* you use one of Chemkid's amazing overhauled maps...   O0

Yskonyn

#35
July 16, 2015, 04:08:02 PM
Great share, but I would not recommend these maps to a new person trying to learn the game. The art is too uniform and does not reflect several hex terrain modifiers you find on the stock map.
While this might not be a problem for the biggest part, you do get less info from the new map , despite it being a true work of art and a wonderfully looking map!'
"Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing.
However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore."

KyzBP

#36
July 16, 2015, 04:17:26 PM
Quote from: Yskonyn on July 16, 2015, 04:08:02 PM
Great share, but I would not recommend these maps to a new person trying to learn the game. The art is too uniform and does not reflect several hex terrain modifiers you find on the stock map.
While this might not be a problem for the biggest part, you do get less info from the new map , despite it being a true work of art and a wonderfully looking map!'
+1

sandman2575

#37
July 16, 2015, 04:58:45 PM
Interesting point. Land combat in witp is a bit of an afterthought for me, although I suppose if I played PBEM it might be less so.

Check out this other masterpiece for Chemkid though -- may fit the bill better in term of modeling terrain:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3599038

Yskonyn

#38
July 17, 2015, 04:09:37 AM
The topo map is even less clear IMO. :)
But still, it does make the map look better. I just prefer getting more info from it and prefer the stock map.
"Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing.
However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore."

Yskonyn

#39
July 17, 2015, 06:51:50 AM
I've been dipping my toes into this again, since I've become so fond of ASL. :)

Might I suggest this article (print it): http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3249215&mpage=1&key=&#3250108
An excellent basic tutorial by Gradenko2000 over at Matrix.

Then watch this playlist, where gRaider basically runs through Gradenko2000's post and record it in the form of a video tutorial 'walkthrough'. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeRSW0IdSTd2NygEkAzn64mJRd3fX5gD

It helped me pretty well. The only thing it does not go into the supply, but a Matrix search brings up plenty of posts.
"Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing.
However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore."

Tuna

#40
July 17, 2015, 03:27:17 PM
Question: When you do the Grand Campaign, are all the supply routes all set up on Auto and you can just tweak? Or do you actually have to set each and every one up? Think this is the biggest fear for me with ever attempting the GC!

undercovergeek

#41
July 17, 2015, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: Tuna on July 17, 2015, 03:27:17 PM
Question: When you do the Grand Campaign, are all the supply routes all set up on Auto and you can just tweak? Or do you actually have to set each and every one up? Think this is the biggest fear for me with ever attempting the GC!

you have to do them on your own

Toonces

#42
July 17, 2015, 07:22:53 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on July 17, 2015, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: Tuna on July 17, 2015, 03:27:17 PM
Question: When you do the Grand Campaign, are all the supply routes all set up on Auto and you can just tweak? Or do you actually have to set each and every one up? Think this is the biggest fear for me with ever attempting the GC!

you have to do them on your own

Yup.  But if you take the time to set it up right it's only a few hours of pain for many hundreds of hours of payoff.  But setting it all up sucks.  WitP:AE is more about managing logistics than it is about warfighting IMO.
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Silent Disapproval Robot

#43
July 17, 2015, 08:11:13 PM
Tuna and I are muddling through a game.  I'm having problems setting up supply convoys.  Do you have to limit yourself to one type of good to haul for an entire task force?  I'm trying to move cargo and fuel to a base in low supply state but I can't seem to get my TF to load both even though I have AKs and AOs assigned to it.  It'll load one or the other but not both.  What am I missing?

undercovergeek

#44
July 17, 2015, 08:25:17 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on July 17, 2015, 08:11:13 PM
Tuna and I are muddling through a game.  I'm having problems setting up supply convoys.  Do you have to limit yourself to one type of good to haul for an entire task force?  I'm trying to move cargo and fuel to a base in low supply state but I can't seem to get my TF to load both even though I have AKs and AOs assigned to it.  It'll load one or the other but not both.  What am I missing?

I think you'll need to split and merge afterwards - iirc there's a load fuel or load supplies but not load everything

If this is going to be a regular run you can automate it
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