Good evening,

I'm returning to WITP after 6 year absence and would like to shake the cob webs off with a Coral Sea scenario - looking for Japanese player. Opponent will also get first invite for a subsequent RA 8.0 run. Thank you for your consideration.

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<t> Diving into Distant Worlds after a 2 year absence; purchased universe...so far so good. But have encountered problem...<br/>
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System names, empire influence, and ship/fleet vectors do not show up on the main display. I tried the buttons above the mini map in the lower right side, explored ...

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><U><s>[u]</s>30 DECEMBER 1941<e>[/u]</e></U> <e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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Japanese Forces are in the middle of their second massive push into the DEI. The Allied collapse in Malaya and Philippines begins. <br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>North Pacific:<e>[/b]</e></B> New units flowing ...

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><U><s>[u]</s>24 DECEMBER 1941<e>[/u]</e></U><e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>China:<e>[/b]</e></B> Finally had a needed victory on the Chinese front. The IJA offensive towards Changsa was like a tidal wave and previously unstoppable. The Chinese finally managed to stop them ...

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><U><s>[u]</s>23 DECEMBER 1941<e>[/u]</e></U><e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>DEI:<e>[/b]</e></B> Called it. The expected IJ invasion of Sumatra is underway at Palemberg. Multiple TFs coming across IVO Sinikwang enroute west-southwest. Moving ASW TF out of the way back to ...

<t> I fully agree with you on the Fuel/Oil/Resource problem and the effort required. I got massive amounts of ships moving to the West Coast and Abadan now to start the convoy system. Australia starts off in the whole right off the bat and it is going to be two months before I can get them into gear ...

<t> I just started a PBM with Erkki, a competent player who went ahistorical and attacked the Philippines with everything he had. It is 20 December 1941 and the losses currently stand at 318 to 160 (roughly 2.5 to 1). Pretty heavy losses for both sides for this point of the war but the loss rate ...

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><U><s>[u]</s>20 DECEMBER 1941<e>[/u]</e></U><e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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1st wave of Japanese advances appears to be complete with the second likely to occur in the next ten days.<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>West Coast:<e>[/b]</e></B> After several days of preparations, the first ...

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><U><s>[u]</s>09 DECEMBER 1941<e>[/u]</e></U><e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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The pace of Japanese attacks have started to pick up with major landings in Malaya and the Philippines Islands. <br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>Philippines Islands:<e>[/b]</e></B> Japanese Escort Carriers appear to ...

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><U><s>[u]</s>07 DECEMBER 1941<e>[/u]</e></U><e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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The war began with an extremely heavy attack on the Philippines Islands and Malaya. Notable was there was no strike on Pearl Harbor. In at least one significant way, this creates a problem right off the bat.<br ...

Hello,

Using the Combat Reporter with the extended maps w/SL <Asian Roads>. The program works fine but the maps don't seem to be loading in it. Given how many people use the extended maps, I was wondering if anyone else has the same problem/solution?

I am currently running Windows 8 with the lastest Beta patch for WITP:AE. When using this utility, the program works fine but the map doesn't come up. Could you assist?

I am running the RA 6.6 mod with the Extended Map (Asian Roads) w/SL

<r> ...and after a three year absence, so it begins again!<br/>
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We are using the Reluctant Admiral Mod 6.6 for this scenario. It is an interesting variation which Japan made some choices prior to the war and conducted some reorganizations which make them measurably stronger in the beginning ...

PM Sent and looking forward to the War.

<t> Erkki,<br/>
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I am a steady 1 turn/day with more on the weekend. I am good with slightly lower rate and of course vacation/interruptions do occur. I am working professional and completely understanding of such things.<br/>
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My preferences are negotiable but as opening position:<br ...

I am considering a stock scenario PBEM. Question is can you use the extended map and SL with stock scenario PBM with no problems?

<t> All,<br/>
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Looking to start new campaign (1 Day Turn) after spending a couple of days reacquainting myself with game after three year absence. I am a Allied Fan-Boy and looking for an epic smack down. I want a relentless Japanese player who is willing to go big (Australia, Pearl Harbor ...

<t> Getting my files in order for future PBEM play. Do most players use the Patch 07 Unofficial Public Beta - 1123x4? Checking the forums, it appears to be widely used. <br/>
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Regards and kudos to whoever did the Art Files with the unit patches. Small thing (sure it took a lot of effort to ...

All,

As I gear up for seeking out my first head to head opponent after a very long absence, what is the community assessment on the best realism and game option settings? Realize I am going to get a possible range of responses but that is cool.

Thanks!

Returning after a very long absence from Matrix War Gaming. War in the Pacific sure has changed quite a bit from 2009...for the better. Practicing against the AI and looking forward to offering myself up as a sacrifice in the 'Opponents Wanted' very shortly.