(12-14-2020, 02:26 AM)typhoon Wrote: Interested to know how people play the game and how different we are when we play. I play PBEM only so do not use the A.I I will play any scenario from any Campaign but when choosing myself I choose the biggest. Sides that varies from title in regard to preference but I will generally try any side in any scenario.
As for when playing I use
1) 2D Normal view (occasionally going to magnified and again occasionally zooming out)
2) Always have divisional markings on
3) Always use the Nato symbols (even though the others are far prettier)
4) look at objectives occasionally same with supply sources
Shading is very important to me usually Reachable is the most important especially when coupled with the S thing in the toolbar that allows you to change travel mode or save enough points to fire. Command Range Target Hexes Max range and Visibility also all get used a fair bit.
Highlighting is always set to organisation with the occasional switch to indirect fire spotters the other highlight options I don't think I ever use. I also play with the complete toolbar.
Now wondering is this the same for anyone else or are we all very different?
Thanks for taking the time to read.
P.S Always move all my units myself as well never use any of the automated stuff.
1) 2D all the way, will zoom in to 3D occasionally to get a different POV, but all play is 2D
2) Always have divisional markings on.....command and control is important...love to play opponents who scatter their units all over the map.
3) NATO symbols always. The effort JTS puts into the pretty pictures is (respectfully) wasted on me. They have VM on their staff now and he produced the best unit art the PzC world ever saw "back in the day". I miss his art more than anything about the old days. For my money, they should use the NATO symbols on counters and high quality art in the left side panels. But hey, I'm just one opinion.
4) Always conscious of objectives and supply sources. Have been accused of "playing gamey" because I can steal a win with a last turn objective switch....but that's what they're there for.
5) Love the reachable hexes shading, it's the one thing I miss most when playing the ACW titles.
6) Yup organization is everything in any scenario of any length.
7) Move all units myself always. Have dabbled with the AI orders, and quite frankly I don't trust him