Shadow Empire - Updated Manual

[Don_Kiyote]

The /ShEmp/Manuals/Shadow Empire manual EBOOK.pdf
now says "V1.25 | 11.17.2023"

So that^ is the version from the installed game's Matrix launcher. Could we also have just a simple, but up-to-date, link, please?

[vogt156]

I could also use a link. Shouldn't the original post be updated? Thanks

[havoc1371]

Is there a printer friendly manual ?

You really want to burn the ink to print 410 pages? There is a printer friendly version in your "manuals" folder in your computer, but I didn't look to see if the update includes a new one of these. At least electronically, you can word search this bemouth...

[xerjin]

Hello - manual feedback notes z1.25 / 11.17.2023

Admendments:
P64 - numbers 2 & 3 appear to be wrong way around
P85 - its is unclear here regarding yellow backgrounds, when in fact I think you mean yellow text?
P127 - 2nd para says: 'above we can see' picture is below.
p174 - Fear last sentance: should this end with -80? or should it be a plus 80?

May try and keep this post updated for you. Xerjin

[Don_Kiyote]

The current v.1.25 manual can be printed from the launcher to .pdf, and it is still fully searchable.

mods, I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting a g-drive link here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1auQzBf ... sp=sharing

A markable version of this link should also be possible, if proofreading and such are desired.

[vogt156]

Thanks Don. Dont know why they would ever have an issue with you posting it.

Really critical that everyone has the most up-to-date version considering the amount of mechanics in the game.

[BlueTemplar]

But most of the time you can just... open you one you got with the game / latest update.
(In the /ShEmp/Manuals/ folder.)
And for those that go through the Launcher instead of directly opening ShadowEmpire.exe, there's a Manual button there, opening it !

[MrUnimport]

The 1.25 manual still says that Sealed Roads grant 5 AP per hex for truck logistics, doubling the range of trucks. Apparently this hasn't been true since 2020, so maybe it should be updated.

[BlueTemplar]

Considering how the 4. How to Play section is basically the game's full tutorial, IMHO it ought to be placed as nearly at the beginning of the manual as possible :
certainly before the exhaustive 3. The Interface section (because new players might feel that HtP is repeating the tI information if they read tI first, and so risk skipping extremely important HtP sections like 4.5 Logistics 101),
and also most likely before the 2. The Game Universe section (thus also making even clearer that HtP is the tutorial : by not being continuous with other sections explaining gameplay and with screenshots),
but I guess not before 1. Introduction nor 0. System Requirements ?

[BlueTemplar]

One aspect that is very different in ShEmp compared to other 4X is how you do research (among other things) with Bureaucratic points.
This ought to be more than referenced in passing in the How to Play section.
The Reports => Help mini tutorial ought to have a mini-section too mentioning it.
(I don't remember if advisors tell you about it ?)

[rig99]

In section 5.3.20.3 it mentions "Some Assets like Bunkers and Logistical Assets need only half those
Logistical Points. Farmsteads only need a third."

This doesn't seem to be related to the section and looks like it should be at the end of section 5.3.18