Sombra

IT is not overly important for the game but would be a nice feature if you could combine it with renaming units yourself: Rambos first platoon, Ramboos dogs, Rambos nightmare...

One of the downsides of playing TCP/IP is that you have nothing to do while your opponent is playing. You can´t look at the statistices nothing. Suggestions what should be done while your "enemy" is moving" in TCP/IP? My suggestions would be: - Politics whatever they are - Research and development - Ability to set up the minors if you can do it. Who knows? Suggestions ?

posted 26-04-2004 03:18 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Zappsweden(euro) vs Rambo(NA) TCP/IP 2. Dragonheart(euro) vs Avatar(NA) TCP/IP 3. Kuniworth(euro) vs Liam(NA) TCP/IP 4. Dev0(euro) vs Comrade Trapp(NA) TCP/IP 5. Sombra(euro) vs Some_god(NA) TCP/IP 6. Archibald(euro) vs JerseyJohn PBEM 7. Wehrmacht(euro) vs Errantrecce(NA) PBEM 8. Rannug(euro) vs CraigRS(NA) PBEM 9. Kossuth(euro) vs Panzer39(NA) PBEM Some_god, I got drafted by Königstiger a la Dragonheart to teach you that there is only one GOD. Please contact via ICQ 336345303, or E-Mail. arne.amalia@surfeu.de to set up a date.From the bginning next week I am away from home for some time though it would be nice if we could start and finish the match this week? Which time zone do you live in? To speed up the process: My preferred rules: - No rome gambit - Everything else is allowed this includes italian gambit etc. My first bid with 1:5:20 is: 175 MP for Axis

. Zappsweden(euro) vs Rambo(NA) TCP/IP 2. Dragonheart(euro) vs Avatar(NA) TCP/IP 3. Kuniworth(euro) vs Liam(NA) TCP/IP 4. Dev0(euro) vs Comrade Trapp(NA) TCP/IP 5. Sombra(euro) vs Some_god(NA) TCP/IP 6. Archibald(euro) vs JerseyJohn PBEM 7. Wehrmacht(euro) vs Errantrecce(NA) PBEM 8. Rannug(euro) vs CraigRS(NA) PBEM 9. Kossuth(euro) vs Panzer39(NA) PBEM Some_god, I got drafted by Königstiger a la Dragonheart to teach you that there is only one GOD. Please contact via ICQ 336345303, or E-Mail. arne.amalia@surfeu.de to set up a date.From the bginning next week I am away from home for some time though it would be nice if we could start and finish the match this week? Which time zone do you live in? To speed up the process: My preferred rules: - No rome gambit - Everything else is allowed this includes italian gambit etc. My first bid with 1:5:20 is: 175 MP for Axis

Well thanks for the answer. It seems I will have to wait . Waiting for SC2 , Return of the King SEE on DVD

Well there are few games where I place a preorder but SC2 would be one one of them. Looking at a another small company (stardock) I think they have /had a great way to deal with preorders because you got the chance to test the beta in an advanced state if you wanted. Afterwards got send or could download the game when it was finished. Any comment from battlefront when preorders will be possible?

Well still excited about SC2. I am addicted to Sc. Its funny because one the first look SC is quite ugly and the AI is not quite up to the task. But Multiplayer TCP/IP is a blast The gameplay is great and engrossing. My only grips with SC are: Game balance: - MP advantage is always on the Axis side which is directly connectd to the siberian transfer - Siberian Transfer only when the Axis is prepared,(triggered by the Axis) no bonus if you are defending the motherland at the front lines because you will never get the necessary reinforcements to break the Axis - To easy to conquer and CONTROL minor nations - Jets are to powerful - Subs are fun but can be to easily spotted - FOW can be "cleared" to easily. With a few planes you have a 100% reliable view of the whole front - Many units are quite useless right now : Rockets, Bombers etc. - Invasions by sea are to easy. I hope and it sems all these points will be adressed though I am looking forward to even greater game because SC is already a great game. Hoping for an even better multiplayer and if some of the suggestions from Rambo could be included like spectator mode etc. I would be very happy indeed.

[ April 20, 2004, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Sombra ]

@ Kuniwoth playing in an amatuer league has the advantage beeing able to play as a hot shot player even if have not much skill @ Rambo I am looking for playing you at the weekend "Friday ,Saturday or Sunday Night" Tell me whats the time difference with Dragonheart to set up a time? How about a nice small "Fall Blau" you can even pick your side?

Rambo the king is looking at his decaying SC - kingdom in Amerika. More powerful and youger nations have snatched away his old glory. But he does not notice. It is a sad story. An old men reliving his glory

Sorry Rambo you are right... Should have checked the date. Thought you were rambling about the good old days.... [ April 20, 2004, 04:14 AM: Message edited by: Sombra ]

To put Rambo back into ´his place His last game in the PL: Liek Einstein said best player is relative

Dragonheart is quite optimistic regarding the strength of the actual US-league if he signs 2nd tie ranked players of the Pl. But he assured us we will still win.

With the popular no DOW and attack rule on the first turn for mayor nations there is nearly nothing you can do...The axis can always send 4 LF+HQ over to egypt => Game Over for GB in Egypt. Exceptions: VERY goog LUCK regarding JT for GB and an inexperinced Axis Player. If you are allowed to attack Italy, you can trash the whole italian navy making it much harder for the Axis player to attack Egypt.

Who knows if they have a strengh of 1-2 points corps (1000-2000 soldiers?... )They could be used to secure positions , annoy the enemy. With the risk of "landing looses" they could get lost durinr the landing operation...

@member : Certainly it is hard core player who are interesseted in such a "spectator mode" but at least in the Panzerliga right now I could name 20 players very much interessted in such a feature

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The game looks great at the moment. One mayor concern for me is that it will get to mcuh of a micromanagementfeast: Upgrading each unit one by one , point by point... building fortifications... Right now in the "simple" system of SC1 sometimes people need up to 20 minutes for a move...

Simple solutions would be : Random selection of various defensive patterns. Not to predictable. Perhaps troops for minors will be reinforced if Axis is to aggressive or is amassing troops at the border? Or player could set up defensive patterns as an option in his turn for each minor country: for example: a. Defensive pattern around the capital b. Hide: Scattered in the whole country c. Aggressive: Massed at border [ April 16, 2004, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: Sombra ]

@ Dragonheart: Yes I know that there are more TOP players since they don´t haunt these boards anymore if was refering to the players hte names I knew. Don´t you think that a little randomness spices up the game? [ April 15, 2004, 11:04 AM: Message edited by: Sombra ]

Luck may play an important part but it will work as many times i your favor as against you. Seriously: How many top notch player of SC are there: Terif, Dragonheart, Zap, Rambo , Kuniworth ... How many times do you loose against inferior medium players due to LUCK : 5% less? Is luck really the deciding factor. I like the way SC1 works even if I would throw the game out of the window at times. (I simply like to win) I would like to the see the randomness of SC! combined with disappearing money risk. And it seems that two other of my main concerns are already adressed: No instant upgrades, really difficult choices. I am glad

The problem isn´t so much the research speed but the "instant" upgrade of all units. Together with the never spend research budget and the instant advantages all over the board it is a huge advantage having the lead in tech and it is even a safe bid to invest in tech because at some point you will allways get get a cash back. Ask yourself if the money disminishues every round you invest in tech without be assured to get an advantage and without the instant upgrade off all units.Would you invest as much money in tech as you do now? I think NOT [ April 15, 2004, 07:49 AM: Message edited by: Sombra ]

@ On the other hand Kuniworth if you can buy advantages in tech the guy with the most cash will win. Random elements add spice to the game I agree with Excel. In my last game against Dragonheart I was tempted to throw my computer out of the window at some point, I was soooo FRUSTRATED for nearly 18month game time lacking behind in tech. (Right now Dragonheart is getting bad luck even worse than mine)

@simply save the game and resume afterwards

@ KH ... If you have time drop by the forums of stardock another small publisher. Like Battlefront they prefer selling their games directly. Their reasons are simple: They win as much as 8x times direct order vs. retail up to 10x when the customer downloads their programms. If you are going retail as a small company you have to look for a good publisher, sometimes problems arise to claim your share etc. Games like SC have a pretty much hardcore following though the targeted customer groups are pretty much aware of the games Battlefront offers.