[The Weather is Killing Me!]

The impact of weather in SC-PT is huge. A much bigger impact IMHO than any of the other SC games. In my first try at the full campaign I had air units in India, Burma, and China that were largely useless because I couldn't get them off the ground. How long is the monsoon season anyway? I'm wondering what other players experiences have been and if there are any tips to getting the most bang for your air-unit-buck. I eventually moved my Indian bomber to NE Australia to help defend my buildup there and try and damage any IJN shipping I spotted. It saw much more action there. It would also be great to have some kind of weather forecast in the game. Not sure how it would be modeled but it would be nice to know what my chances are each month for clear weather in different areas.

Loving this game!

I agree, seems like it rained most of the year near Burma. AF totally useless! The only few dry days seemed to favor the AI...

[See more of map?]

Originally posted by Joe98:

I am asking whether I can play the demo, with the view set the same as in the screen shots mentoned above.

In a separate question, can you play the full campaign in that view?

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Sorry Joe, I misunderstood your question. I assumed you were talking about the individual battle scenarios which provide a different view/angle versus the grand campaign... (Like different units and fortifications)... My bad! (never looked at the screenshots that you referenced) Ooops!

[See more of map?]

Originally posted by Joe98:

How do I achieve this view?

Where is the option?

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Heh! Buy the game and you can experience it all!

Seriously, these smaller campaigns/battles (Kursk & D-Day) have nothing to do with the "grand" campaign... They are totally independent scenarios...

[ April 17, 2006, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[See more of map?]

No zoom feature. You're looking at smaller scenarios (small campaigns/big battles) that come with the game. You get to play smaller individual campaigns of historic battles (Battle of the Bulge, D-Day, Kursk and so on)... They're enjoyable to play!

[IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYBODY WHO PRE-ORDERED **UPDATED**]

Originally posted by Beserko:

Arrr............. timed out at 90%. Patience Beserko ..... try again

Same here, timed out at 22%

I'll try again tomorrow...

[IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYBODY WHO PRE-ORDERED **UPDATED**]

Don't get to discouraged Kuni, it will show up, mine showed up quite a bit later than the early birds... Plus, it will take you quite a while to download... The pipes are full! If you live on the east coast like me, you won't get a chance to play tonight unless you burn the midnight oil and call in sick at work tomorrow...

:eek: Holy Cow! It's dropped to 8.5 kb/sec

[ April 12, 2006, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYBODY WHO PRE-ORDERED **UPDATED**]

Originally posted by Codename Condor:

saur,

yes its safe. I had 9% and i quitted. Downloaded DAP and now its going fast

Just curious, how much faster?

[IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYBODY WHO PRE-ORDERED **UPDATED**]

I just want to make sure that we get 2 attempts (per email) at the download because I'm getting a whopping 11 kb/sec which will take me 3+ hours... I'll probably just cancel and try tomorrow since everybody and their brother is now dowloading... Is that safe? LOL

[ April 12, 2006, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[Computer Playing Time is LONG]

That does seem a little long. My AI turns only lasted a few minutes. I didn't time it, but I'd say no more than 5 minutes. Just curious, what's your computer specs (processor, ram, video card and operating system)? Just a friendly suggestion, make sure you have your video and sound card updated with the latest drivers.

[ April 11, 2006, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[Now shipping!?]

Let's hope it ships this week because the natives are getting restless (including myself)!

Tuesday (4/11/06), makes 6 weeks since the preorder announcement... :eek:

No reply necessary, just the stating the obvious...

[So when's it going Digital Download huh? huh?]

Originally posted by Moon:

If all goes well, we should be able to launch the platform at the same time as SC2 is back from production... (two weeks give or take a few days)Martin

Please clarify, two weeks from the gold announcement last week or two weeks from today (Thursday 4/6/06)?

Thank you!

[So when's it going Digital Download huh? huh?]

bump!

[So when's it going Digital Download huh? huh?]

Originally posted by Moon:

If all goes well, we should be able to launch the platform at the same time as SC2 is back from production... (two weeks give or take a few days)

Please clarify, two weeks from the gold announcement last week or two weeks from today (Thursday 4/6/06)?

[The Wargamer First Impressions]

I agree with the 2 posters - I eventualy found the button labels, but why are they not beside the buttong? Why are the buttons so bl**dy small? Why can't the map zoom?? (And I'm on 1200x1000 or so which is as much as my card allowed me to be), why doesn't a click on the world map take me to that point in the detail map?

I have no problem with the button description on the top bar. Small buttons, well, I don't have a problem there either, maybe cause I'm running the game on a 24" monitor... Maybe crank your resolution back down to 1024x768? Just curious, why do you need to zoom? :confused: I click on the world map at the bottom and it does take me to the point on the detail map...

I'm not trying to start a debate war, you guys just seem a little picky that's all... Peace!

[ April 05, 2006, 05:14 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[The Wargamer First Impressions]

Ronn & Sandy, not to be ugly, but are you guys from a different planet? :eek:

I had no problems running the demo and enjoyed it very much. Too much to scroll? Bah! It's a shame you guys don't like it... :confused: You're missing out on a great/fun WWII strategy game... Oh well, we all have our own taste I suppose...

[ April 05, 2006, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[The Wargamer First Impressions]

The Wargamer has posted a first impression article on SC2. Get it here:

http://www.wargamer.com/reviews/strategic_command_2_firstimpressions/

Very nice article!

[The Demo Is Here!! Who's Played It?]

Just played the 1940 campaign. Very nice! Love the graphics, sound effects and most importantly the gameplay. I still have a bunch to learn and get use to... but overall very impressed! Looking forward to the full version of the game...

The demo ended in September 1940 and my wife had to bring me some tissues...

For the fatherland!

[oficially golden yet?]

Originally posted by Moon:

Yup, in production officially now, meaning that from here to the time that you'll hold the game in your hands is a matter of replication, picking and packaging and shipping times. So it's still not going to happen tomorrow, but we're on schedule!

Martin

Excellent! Just curious Moon, does Battlefront burn the cd's in-house? Or outside source?

Thanks!

[U-boats and starving britain]

Originally posted by SeaMonkey:

If we are all in agreement.

Delay the release.

Bah! :mad: No need to delay any further. Future PATCHES will get things to your liking and improve the game... Get this thing out to the public so we can give it a good workover... Let's face it, there's going to be bugs and gameplay issues that need addressing (that's normal)... They said 4-6 weeks and I expect them to honor that... :eek:

[ March 28, 2006, 06:56 PM: Message edited by: saur_kraut ]

[The "I can wait" contrasting thread]

@ Rambo

LMAO!

[oficially golden yet?]

bump! :eek:

[oficially golden yet?]

Just curious (so please don't flame ), is the game officially gold yet?

This is my first time posting but I've stopped by quite a bit checking the progress. I enjoyed SC1. SC2 looks awesome! I'm really looking forward to it...

For the fatherland!