Andy Gaffney Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 I'm new to this game and I'm playing the demo. The first time I played it I could highlight the HQ and all members of that group would move as one unit. Now, the HQ moves on his own, leaving his platoon behind. To get the platoon to move I have to click-drag over all the platoon and give them their instructions separately. What am I missing please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panzer Boxb Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 You can either select each individual squad/team/vehicle and give it specific orders or double-click the platoon leader and give them all one order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beman Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 You're not really missing anything. I didn't read the manual that came with the demo, but it should document all the order types etc. DjB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 Also, the HQ may have less of a movement delay than those under his command when executing orders. After you order a group move check the delay for each unit. You may have to give the HQ a pause so that they all move out at about the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conscript Bagger Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 Just a little clarification - If you select multiple units (either by bandboxing or double-clicking an HQ unit), you can issue a single move (or fast, sneak, etc.) order to the whole group. After issuing that group order, you can deselect the group (by clicking somewhere else) and then select units singly to fine-tune the order (such as moving the endpoint a little bit to get it positioned just right, or to add another waypoint, rotate, etc. at the end). If you don't use it already, you might find the "Show all paths/targets" setting helpful in the orders phase - use Shift-P to cycle through the display settings - that way you don't have to select each unit to see what its destination and/or target is. Pvt Ryan's comment is probably what you need - and it's especially noticeable when the HQ has a better experience level than the other units. [ September 20, 2002, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: Offwhite ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gaffney Posted September 20, 2002 Author Share Posted September 20, 2002 Thanks for all that. I did get around to reading the ReadMe file, which does have the information - but buried in lots of text. A list of keyboard/mouse commands would help. This is usual with most games. I didn't read anything in the ReadMe about why it takes so long to save (at least I think that's what it's doing - the blue progress bar next to 'save' on the toolbar). In a complex game this really slows down the interest. Can I turn it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 It's not saving, it's calculating everything that is happening in that turn - vehicle movement paths, unit spotting, targeting, firing, hitting, missing, morale checks, casualties, and so on. The more going on in a turn the longer it takes to compute the data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H. Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 To add some to what Pvt. Ryan said - all of the movement and combat is actually resolved during the "blue bar" phase. The movie phase just shows the results of what happened during the blue bar phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 What, what, what?! A newbie got CMBB before me?! Die newbie, die!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 RTFM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 Originally posted by Vader's Jester: What, what, what?! A newbie got CMBB before me?! Die newbie, die!! The newbie clearly pointed out that he is playing the demo. But he probably will get CMBB before you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 Do you guys have any idea how long it takes to read a brail monitor!!! I don't have time to read everything!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 I thought I had a braille girlfriend once but it turns out she just had a lot of zits. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Canuck Posted September 20, 2002 Share Posted September 20, 2002 Originally posted by Andy Gaffney: Thanks for all that. I did get around to reading the ReadMe file, which does have the information - but buried in lots of text. A list of keyboard/mouse commands would help. This is usual with most games. -------------------------------------------------- Hey Andy, when playing the demo(and the game)there is a list of hotkeys available. Just read the interface toolbar, its there at the top of a tablist. Hope you enjoy the game, Krazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gaffney Posted September 21, 2002 Author Share Posted September 21, 2002 OK, while it calculates the exact path of every molecule I'll read the instructions more closely. Though 35 secs wait puts quite a damper on the gameplay. Is that normal? Thanks for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 Originally posted by Andy Gaffney: OK, while it calculates the exact path of every molecule I'll read the instructions more closely. Though 35 secs wait puts quite a damper on the gameplay. Is that normal? Thanks for the tips.yup thats normal it is a TURN Based strategy game apparently the real game, full verison "crunches" the turn faster than the demo. Or so we are told from folks here posting about the FULL CDV version they have already received in Germany BEFORE the weekend so they can PLAY ALL WEEKEND unlike the rest of the world (except South Africa) that has to wait until some time next week or next MONTH to get it. (oh NO, .... I'm NOT bitter) -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARRPEEGEE Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 OK, while it calculates the exact path of every molecule I'll read the instructions more closely. Though 35 secs wait puts quite a damper on the gameplay. Is that normal?Could be your system? On some of the bigger scenarios,(in CMBO) it can take up to that long..but..Usually zips right on by, for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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