Point taken; I've had a couple of dropouts; I just put them on my scumbag pile. However, I've also had a couple of opponents who've lost interest, and at least had the decency to let me know...

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Now, I have to say that this is the way to go; as the incoming player I've inherited an interesting situation, and I'm finding it more stimulating than simply ...

Oleg,

I'll take that up, if you haven't got a volunteer already.

I saw your thread re opponents dropping out; I've been playing since April last year, so I think I'm dependable.

Cheers,

John

Well, let me also endorse Bosun as a good opponent, we're on our second game, and we've been playing (time flies...) since July 2002. I'd won my previous two games, but he handed me my hat in the first one.

Not finding it quite so easy this time, though.

I doubt if that would be desirable, regardless of the amount of utility - I love playing PBEM because I'm confident that my opponents cannot access the save games in any way, shape or form.

Having said that, some form of external tool to help manage the campaign would be useful.

<t>I have a theory about this. You say you have 150 LB - got any fighters to escort them? I think there is game logic that greatly reduces the probability of unescorted level bombers attacking a fully-fledged carrier task force, and if you think about it, this is historically accurate.<br/>
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<t>I've written a log archiver. The issue that has to be dealt with is, people like me who are playing multiple PBEM games and games against the AI. How should the archiver decide where to save each log? <br/>
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I can overcome that myself, by being disciplined about when I use the logger, but it ...

<t>I've a dual monitor setup, and I'd be happy to help test any patch. <br/>
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However, I already do have the manual setup in the secondary monitor, the problem is that UV captures the mouse and doesn't let it move to the secondary screen, so you are currently left no alternative but to alt-tab ...

<t>I am a developer, and from bitter personal experience I can say that it is impossible to catch all bugs - you need a lot of people beating on a software product to really test it.<br/>
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I think UV is pretty solid for a version 1. I'm a bit concerned about the 100% CPU usage on my Win2k box ...

<t>OK, as a Brit, I'm not up with US ship classes. Any chance of adding an additional piece of information for cruisers and below, stated what class they are? I'd like to put the newer, more AA capable DDs with my carriers, and I find it a little tedious to check each one by hand.<br/>
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The bug ...

<r>I've found that building a base on Rossel Island (which will go up to size 4) lets you pound Shortland and the slot into pulp using medium bombers. <br/>
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I let the Japanese have Lunga - it's literally their funeral. I built bases on Rossel Island, Nevea and San Cristobal and then bombed APs ...

<t>I think...but am not sure... that LBA only performs naval attacks when the detection level is sufficiently good. <br/>
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This is the only way I can explain the tendency (as Rob says) of my pilots to spend all day sitting on their arses sipping pina coladas.<br/>
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Anyone else have any ...

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1. Options and preferences screen, Port Moresby is spelt Port Morseby.<br/>
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2. P39-D 'Airacobra' appears twice on the aircraft replacement screen. So, a. typo b. why twice?<br/>
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3. I have a game in March 1943, where I have 3065 A20-B Havocs in ...

Your original B-17s are the remains of what was on Clark field.

Because of the 'Germany-first' policy, the Pacific theatre was not a priority for B-17 shipments. However, don't worry - in the fall of 1942 to start getting a mighty 7 replacements per month...

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My biggest mystery at present is my airbase at Wae. It has ample AV Support and ample Supplies but the squadron of Hudsons based there seem unwilling to leave the ground. The fighter ...

I've been assuming that we're not expected to micromanage each squadron, so if you set CAP to 50%, and no escort missions are flown, then indeed, 50% of your pilots should be resting.

If this assumption of mine is incorrect, that would be awful...talk about micromanagement hell!

<t>Oh yeah, and another thing.<br/>
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Can we make the default sort priority on Ground, Naval and Air reinforcments be days to arrival in ascending order. <br/>
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I tend to be only interested in what's arriving in the next week, and it's dull to have keep clicking twice every time I want to ...

<t>I'll also put my vote in for;<br/>
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1. Mousewheel support.<br/>
2. Arrival notifications.<br/>
3. Squadron upgrade notifications.<br/>
4. Idle task forces.<br/>
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Ideally, and I'm sure that it's too late for UV, I'd like to see a system like Europa Universalis I and II - where there is ...

<r>I'm not affiliated with these guys, but I have to give them a public pat on the back. I placed my order with <URL url="www.duchet.com"><s>[url]</s>www.duchet.com<e>[/url]</e></URL> at 15.10 on Friday, and the game was in my hands at 08.00 on Saturday.<br/>
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www.duchet.com - they're the Matrix UK dealer. It's £39.99 + £1 p&p.