Matrix Games Forums

Join the Matrix Team at Historicon!Recruiting Privates for Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941!Ageod takes you back to the Civil War Battle Academy iPad and PC 50 per cent off!Close Combat Last Stand Arnhem v5.60.53 update Allied Corps Walkthrough playlist and AARConflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions Released!Pandora Beta Playthrough VideosGermany at War: Barbarossa 1941 Announced!Great Battles Medieval coming to your tablet with a 50 per cent off launch sale!		 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

new to WITP AE

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> new to WITP AE Page: [1]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 7:16:49 PM   
bean5671


Posts: 82
Joined: 5/12/2009
Status: offline 		question to the forum

I have had AE for sometime now about 18 months but have not had the time to play til now

what would the best settings be for my first game vs AI to learn the interface and game mech's
any ideas?
should I just jump in or not

thank you


Post #: 1
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 7:21:06 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 40084
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: online 		Start with Coral Sea and then go to the Guadalcanal scenario. Turn off "Advanced Weather" (otherwise it'll be all thunderstorms all the time). Also, turn off "Auto Sub Ops"; the AI can't do as good a job as you'll be able to.

_____________________________

There is no version of this where you come out on top - Tony Stark


(in reply to bean5671)
Post #: 2
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 7:21:34 PM   
Terminus


Posts: 40084
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: online 		Oh, and welcome aboard.

_____________________________

There is no version of this where you come out on top - Tony Stark


(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 3
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 7:29:10 PM   
Omat


Posts: 538
Joined: 8/18/2004
Status: offline 		Hello

I personally prefeer learning by doing. Just get the basic`s via Handbook or "Basic Training Video Tutorials"

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2353946

and than simply play. Whenever you do not know to handle something look into the handbook or search via google here in the matrixforum.

You will probably do a loot of mistakes...but everybody had done this :O)

Much fun

Omat

_____________________________

"All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another."
Anatole France

(in reply to Terminus)
Post #: 4
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 7:33:22 PM   
bean5671


Posts: 82
Joined: 5/12/2009
Status: offline 		thanks guys

I will start with the coral sea another question any little tools I should download to help manage the info in this game

(in reply to Omat)
Post #: 5
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 7:46:03 PM   
Gräfin Zeppelin


Posts: 1097
Joined: 12/3/2007
From: Germany
Status: offline 		Welcome to the feeding grounds.

_____________________________



(in reply to bean5671)
Post #: 6
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 8:15:48 PM   
Dan Nichols


Posts: 863
Joined: 8/30/2011
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: bean5671

thanks guys

I will start with the coral sea another question any little tools I should download to help manage the info in this game


Go here and get Tracker: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2236936

(in reply to bean5671)
Post #: 7
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 8:37:50 PM   
mikkey


Posts: 547
Joined: 2/10/2008
From: Slovakia
Status: online 		welcome aboard bean5671,
you can also try Combat Reporter

_____________________________


(in reply to Dan Nichols)
Post #: 8
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 9:06:53 PM   
Roger Neilson II


Posts: 1515
Joined: 7/16/2006
From: Newcastle upon Tyne. England
Status: offline 		Welcome to the madhouse, but its a very very friendly one - apart from the odd nutcase!

If you get stuck just ask, people are incredibly helpful.

Roger

_____________________________


(in reply to mikkey)
Post #: 9
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/8/2012 11:53:15 PM   
bigred


Posts: 2659
Joined: 12/27/2007
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Gräfin Zeppelin

Welcome to the feeding grounds.

It is not that bad!

(in reply to Gräfin Zeppelin)
Post #: 10
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/9/2012 8:53:02 AM   
obvert


Posts: 3897
Joined: 1/17/2011
From: London, UK
Status: offline 		Also, while you're playing the AI to learn, often stop and change sides to have a peek at what's happening on the other side. You won't be able to do this if you play a person, so enjoy it while you can. You'll also learn a lot about Fog of War and how the settings you used affected the outcomes of confrontations.

If you get mauled, back up, change the settings, and try again. I agree with starting on a small scenario. The campaign is a bit daunting at first. It's still daunting a year later when you'll try your first PBEM, but only then because you get into all of the details and want to set them with some precision.

Enjoy. It's a good ride!

(in reply to bigred)
Post #: 11
RE: new to WITP AE - 2/10/2012 3:40:42 AM   
zuluhour


Posts: 2068
Joined: 1/20/2011
From: Maryland
Status: offline 		Theres still some buttons I hav'ent pushed yet.

(in reply to obvert)
Post #: 12
Page:   [1]
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> new to WITP AE Page: [1]
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

0.145