NWS Rule the Waves

[jomni]

On a related note, what are the other NWS  games like? Are they of the same quality as this? Do they allow the same level of customization as this too?

I think this is the only one with ship design

[Sir Slash]

The Ship Design's been there since SAI but it was a separate feature if you wanted to make a custom battle, and there's excellent user-made one's at the SAI Forum, so didn't effect the core game at all. At least it didn't in SAI, I never played RJW. In the campaigns you choose missions to perform in weekly or monthly turns and scored victory points for completing them as well as sinking enemy ships, not like in RTW where you don't get to choose missions. Playable WWI naval campaigns were a great feature but kind of boring at times as, just like in the real war, very little happened or the same missions over and over.

[Slick Wilhelm]

Just downloaded my copy and I'm diving in balls deep!  ;D

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I feel like an idiot but for the life of me I can't figure out how to use the draw tool to design a superstructure.  I just end up with random lines and weird pointy bits that jut out 50m from the hull.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

It's so bad it appears to be affecting my ability to post.

[simcityrefund]

just let the computer do it the (superstructure) is just aesthetics dosent provide any combat value i think

[Sir Slash]

Correct, it's just for eye candy on your ship design. There's a more in depth instruction at the RTW forum page.

[Sir Slash]

Version 1.1 is available now for download. You will need your Registration Number sent with E-Mail confirmation when you bought the game. A few changes and fixes, nothing major.

[Steelgrave]

Where do you go for the update? I didn't see anything on their online site and when I click on the game, there is no auto-update option.  :(


Found it. Man, it wouldn't hurt to have a link on a couple of places, I had to dig around.

http://nws-online.proboards.com/thread/335/rtw-rule-waves-information-downloads

[Sir Slash]

And to see the list of changes, you have to go to the forum where the update is mentioned. Though there is a new version manual. Sorry for the confusion. That's pretty standard for all NWS games I've played. And usually no notice of updates either. You have to check the forums regularly to find out what's going on.

[Nefaro]

Where do you go for the update? I didn't see anything on their online site and when I click on the game, there is no auto-update option.  :(


Found it. Man, it wouldn't hurt to have a link on a couple of places, I had to dig around.

http://nws-online.proboards.com/thread/335/rtw-rule-waves-information-downloads

My biggest complaint about the NWS stuff is the updates.  Digging around on their message boards, and reading through the update threads to find them, is a bit of a hassle.   Having to re-submit purchase info to re-download the latest versions more so.  While such things are done manually, at least they get to it relatively quickly.

[Jack Nastyface]

On an unrelated note...does anyone have NWS Steam and Iron WWI game?  I love the simple presentation and detailed content, but obviously AI and single-player mode gameplay is critical.

[panzerde]

On an unrelated note...does anyone have NWS Steam and Iron WWI game?  I love the simple presentation and detailed content, but obviously AI and single-player mode gameplay is critical.

Yes, several people here do, along with NWS Russo-Japanese War. The combat engine in RTW is the same as in SAI/RJW. IMHO, the campaign games in SAI/RJW are actually much better than the campaign/war part of RTW, due to period realistic missions and fleet compositions. The AI is very good.

[Sir Slash]

Agree with Panzer. SAI Is a great game but like RTW is a little limited in it's execution. Huge battles like Jutland are very manageable.

[son_of_montfort]

Agree with Panzer. SAI Is a great game but like RTW is a little limited in it's execution. Huge battles like Jutland are very manageable.

Is RTW worth it in the long run?