Need Advice RE: picking up Matrix's Campaign Series

DaveK · 11-20-2010, 05:41 AM,

I played EF and WF back in the day, discs got old and lost, been thinking about picking up the Matrix Games set.

That said, the one reason I'm hesitant is the reason I let the original game disappear on me: the absolutely abysmal 3D unit movement speed.

Sooo.. is there an option in the Matrix release to speed up that 3D movement to match the 2D movement?

Thanks...

**Jason Petho** · 11-20-2010, 06:21 AM,

(11-20-2010, 05:41 AM)DaveK Wrote: I played EF and WF back in the day, discs got old and lost, been thinking about picking up the Matrix Games set.

That said, the one reason I'm hesitant is the reason I let the original game disappear on me: the absolutely abysmal 3D unit movement speed.

Sooo.. is there an option in the Matrix release to speed up that 3D movement to match the 2D movement?

Thanks...

Under the options menu is a "Fast Computer Player" and "Fast Human Player" that increases the speed in 3D.

When playing PBEM, if you don't watch the replay, you have to uncheck and recheck the human player option again.

Jason Petho

Mark W · 11-20-2010, 07:58 AM,

Oh yeah, those days were annoying, I believe I just switched to 2d when the enemy did his moves, but now watching 3d with fast moves is entertaining. I know most of the pros on here don't even use the 3d capability but I personally like looking at the battlefield and imaging it as real, and also getting a better idea of terrain and elevation.

Pointman · 11-20-2010, 08:33 AM,

The 3d fast move also works very well with TCP/IP game play as well.

Pointman.

DaveK · 11-20-2010, 11:46 AM,

(11-20-2010, 06:21 AM)Jason Petho Wrote:
(11-20-2010, 05:41 AM)DaveK Wrote: I played EF and WF back in the day, discs got old and lost, been thinking about picking up the Matrix Games set.

That said, the one reason I'm hesitant is the reason I let the original game disappear on me: the absolutely abysmal 3D unit movement speed.

Sooo.. is there an option in the Matrix release to speed up that 3D movement to match the 2D movement?

Thanks...

Under the options menu is a "Fast Computer Player" and "Fast Human Player" that increases the speed in 3D.

When playing PBEM, if you don't watch the replay, you have to uncheck and recheck the human player option again.

Jason Petho

Awesome to hear, thanks!

Larry Reese · 11-23-2010, 09:15 AM,

I probably wouldn't be playing without the fast move, and I actually use 3d view almost exclusively (except for rear area long distance movement and tactical and operational level organization, orientation, and planning).

LR

**Jason Petho** · 11-23-2010, 11:00 AM,

(11-23-2010, 09:15 AM)Larry Reese Wrote: ... I actually use 3d view almost exclusively (except for rear area long distance movement and tactical and operational level organization, orientation, and planning).

Ditto!

Jason Petho