Cheating

[2ndLt_Fjun]

OK, I don't know how to check to see how long smoke lasts. Please enlighten me. With a reference.

Make a simple experiment: Drop a smoke round and see how long it takes until you can see through it. Until you know that crucial piece of information, don't rely on the smoke to last for long.

I wonder if my problem is due to my not using the Op Fire filter. I only use it when I'm playing an opponent with the CD. I don't think it's sporting to use it against a DL player. Might that change the Op fire routine results?

I don't think it has to do with the filter. Trusting opfire to do it's job is a big mistake, especially if your tanks have moved, if the distance is long or if your tanks are facing the wrong way from the enemy. Not sure if the last one actually matters. It's logical and I'm getting that impression from the results I see, but it might be wrong, I'm sure Narwan knows :) . Some unit types also seem less likely to trigger opfire. Motorcycles, jeeps etc. come to mind. Always expect the worst and hide your units at the end of every turn and you'll do much better.