newbie05

Not sure where this is. But I can save during a single player game. Just not multi player game. BTW thanks for atleast replying.

Sorry if this is an old problem I tried to look all over forum and saw no posts on this issue. Anyway, havent played SC2 for while but my son started to get interested in WW2 so thought it would be fun to play hotseat with him. The problem is we are unable to save any of our multiplayer games. I saw a thread that said with vista it may save some where else but mine doesnt save at all. It even causes the autosave to "file error". Right now on my laptop I have Vista, SC2 version 1.8. I have tried to download patch 1.9 but after it all runs and tries to launch it gives me this error--"This application has failed to start because elicen40.dll was not found. Re installing the application may fix this problem." So I cant save any games and I cant undate patch version. Please help. aAnd thank you for any assistance. And my son says thanks also.LOL

Thanks a lot. I would have never figured that one out!!! I was wondering why I could never get those units when I played the Allies.Thought I was just the unluckiest person alive,lol. So since I have already shown I suck at this game,haha ---Is it better to just give up China and use UK's money elsewhere or try to hold out against those extra units? Tks in advance for any advice. [ December 16, 2007, 10:41 PM: Message edited by: newbie05 ]

I'm sorry guys. The difficulty is set to 0% not 100%. Does the AI still get extra units than?Is there any guides on best ways or different strategies for the SC2 global yet??

First glad for this forum to help us newbies learn a thing or two. Question for you guys: I have played the SC2 global map several times as allies and every time Japan some how gets a tank and an extra plane fighting me in China by Nov 39. How is this possible? I tried it several times and I can't even match that at all-especially by that date. I am only playing at dif 100% +0( I know, I know pretty wimpy lol but still trying to figure out the right game plan.)Thanks for any insight.

Hey Edwin, Do you know if I download the campaigns I see on the different websites does that ruin the orginal game? I also saw some design mods.Do they overwrite the orginals also?

Readyness-meadyness- Did Luke care if he attacked the Death Star and piss off the Emperor.As I do not fear Russia.lol Just joking. I know it increases USSR but is it that great that if you attack Yugo. early enough -that the plunder and increase in MPPs wont make up for it? I guess I'm asking the experts - is Yugo off limits or not.

Ok I will bite - why never attack yugoslavia?

Wish good old Yoda would have taught me more before I ran off to fight Darth Vader(aka MR. DOZER). I wasnt even close to being ready. Sure I could lift a ship out of the mud(ie beat the AI on PLunder+1,exp +1.) but I wasnt prepared to face the dark side just yet.lol God he is killing me!! But I'm learning some stuff so I guess thats ok. Now I know how Luke felt when he "only" lost an hand- lucky- it could have been a lot worse.!! haha

Classic!!!!

Why would there be a restriction on killing HQ's. Isnt that a smart strategy to do is kill the HQ's.? How do you restrict from LR lvl 3.Do the players just sell back research when that happens or is it a thing you do with the program. Also why there be no AA research? I can see the first rule. Also do campains delete orginal software so you cant play or does it just go in file and you can play either way.

Well Dozer lets play by email!! If you have time that is.

Great info guys!!! Glad to hear about that "operate"issue. Thought I totally didnt understand the "correct " way to play.lol Also Edwin- that sounds like a good setting for the AI. Would be nice if AI would change his strategy a little. Like attack Norway or not move his subs right for UK on first turn,lol. But I guess I might be begging for some Ai after playing humansand getting waxed.lol When playing by email- what are the "normal " rules or setting for the game. Ie FOW all the time, random or historial setting,war in siberia,etc. Also I have seen alot of mods like other campains,etc.If i download them will they over right the orginal game and I wont be able to play it "normal " again.I bought game as a download so dont have CD copy to save. [ November 29, 2005, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: newbie05 ]

Thanks,that clears up the part in the guide when it talks about the lowering % for research. Also thought readiness had to do with supply not str. Ok, here is a couple of playing issues-if I'm going to play a human I dont want to embarass myself to bad,lol. 1. I have read the guide and manual and both say to have USSR defend behind river hexs especially at start of german attack. But I may be missing some thing here but wouldnt a human just avoid those units and come right up middle(between minsk and kiev toward mine)?Then you can go behind units and cut them off. 2.Speaking of exp.- when playing AI at +2 exp, with that difference in exp he wipes thur most of my units quickly.When playing him at this level is it better to just play a delaying strategy until USA and USSR are in fight and hope my numbers over come his exp.Havent been able to beat AI at this level yet. I hold my own at +1.I guess Terif needn't answer this one,lol. 3.If at begining of game both german and UK have tech lvl 0-why does it seem that Germans AF alway kicks frances and uk AFs.Especially if AI is german?Am I missing something here. 4.Another thing I noticed is the AI using "operate" move a lot. I never use it unless I really really need too. I think it is a waste of MPPs. Do most human players use it alot or is it just the way the Ai plays? [ November 29, 2005, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: newbie05 ]

Dozer, would love playing you but not sure how to set it up by email.If you dont mind walking me thru it I dont mind getting my ass handed to me.lol But watch out I'm a quick learner!haha(hopefully). OK, my next questions are: 1.I can see how experience can help(tried playing on expert with AI getting +2 exp and he really killed me,(Dozer ignore that comment ,I'm not that easy,lol) .But it seems to me that by the time my units(mainly AFs) get any real exp I have to reinforce them which wipes out all their exp. My question is does it make sense only to reinforce in small numbers say 3 points at time or reinforce fully and dont worry about getting exp.? Also does it really matter if a unit fight at 5 strenght or 10 strenght? 2. Does changing from beginer to expert without giving AI the +2 exp. really make the AI play better or without exp bonus it makes no difference? BTW thanks for your patience with this newbie. Man,really loving game and this forum!!!!!!!!!