<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: rogueusmc<br/>
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Do you have your order number?...credit card number it was purchased with?<br/>
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If so, just redownload the game from DR and you will get the current version.
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Thanks. No, I'm sure I saved the order ...

<r> And don't say email <EMAIL email="support@matrixgames.com">support@matrixgames.com</EMAIL>. I've done that. Twice. And I've been ignored. Twice. <br/>
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I've also tried using the mailback feature in the Members Area. Unfortunately, my email address has changed, so the address it's sending ...

<t> Thank God. Finally someone is backing me up on this. Yes, I have this problem too, but it's not limited to mouse response during the ground battles. I notice that keyboard input is dodgy as well; for instance, when typing in a new name for a unit you have to type verrrrry slooooowly in order for ...

I disagree with any suggestion that BH make the AI cheat. That's the amateur's approach to AI. I'd rather have them put their energy into beefing up the strategy algorithms.

<t> A couple more gripes:<br/>
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1) Why force the player to manually get rid of those "Insufficient Funds" messages? They just clutter up the screen, and for no good reason. It can hardly escape the notice of someone attempting to buy something that they're not able to. Just flash the message ...

<t> Yes, never underestimate the usefulness of the Tractor Beam. Its main advantage is that it prevents the tractored ship from returning fire, which is no small thing. Preventing it from running away is just icing on the cake.<br/>
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My favorite ships (besides Battlecruisers, of course) are ...

A few off the top of my head:

X-Com
Balance of Power
Conquest of the New World
Imperialism II -- leave the AI alone, though.

Not really sure what you're looking for, Titanwarrior89. Do win and don't lose [:)]

<t> Thanks for the info, praetorblue. I was thinking the bonuses/penalties applied to all units, but obviously not. Sorry about that.<br/>
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On the color-depth thing: I run my desktop at 1280x1024, 32-bit color depth. I just went into the game and reverified, for the umpteenth time, that 16 ...

Thanks. Didn't even realize that. I'm playing a Rescue Hero game right now, but didn't notice the difference in maps.

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>1. What is the main gameplay like? the conquest game mode? Is it just a series of missions....or is it placed on a map of the galaxy? Are there two modes for that game mode (combat & galaxy)? How does that mode actually work?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Here's how it ...

Shadowyn, I may just be talking out of my behind here, but I'm sure I read somewhere that a digital + physical option is available. It costs five bucks more, I think, but it's there--or it was a couple of days ago. Check the online store again to see.

<t> A question, leading to a potential gripe:<br/>
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Don't CO's get a penalty when leading troops of their enemy race? If so, then starting a CO out on a planet of enemy type could seriously affect play balance, could it not? For instance, the opponent sees that you're starting out on an enemy ...

Serian, I only checked it using the Tiny map, so you may be right that which CO's get assigned depends on the map.

Jonny_B, there is no campaign mode. All games are self-contained, head-to-head encounters.

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins<br/>
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With similar specs, I have excellent performance in the ground battles, so I would really advise checking drivers and DirectX versions as well as chipset drivers to make sure you are up to date.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Thanks for the ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Glad to hear you're generally enjoying the game, I'll see what I can do to address some of the issues you mentioned. First, what do you mean by: <br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>However, you can still start a game without choosing a #2 commander by clicking anywhere on the ...

<r> Ok, first off: S:FPTP is a fun game and I'm glad I bought it. However, nothing's perfect, and I've got a few gripes I'd like to communicate to the devs:<br/>
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1) There's no Start Game button on the main screen where you choose your commander and map until you actually choose a commander ...

Thanks. I figured I'd stick my neck out, and sure as spit I got it chopped off Seriously, though. Thanks for the heads-up.

<t> I can answer this. There is no tutorial. However, the controls are pretty simple once you know what they are. Note that "once you know what they are." You'll want to have the manual handy for some inevitable questions you'll have. For instance, I found troop transport to be a bit less than ...

<r> Thanks for the reply, Vance.<br/>
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On the renaming thing, you say we can rename vessels and planets, which is fine, but what I had in mind was ground units, particularly the soldiers. In X-Com, you could rename your soldiers, which made you more emotionally attached to them, and follow ...