Any chance of some new screenshots please?

[Terminus]

And you've trained it to use Patrol Zones, I see...[&o][&o][&o]

[Don Bowen]

Japanese AI is busy too. Following from the Japanese Operations report:

SS I-1 assigned to offensive patrol 207, 51 - 204, 50 off Tacoma
SS I-2 assigned to offensive patrol 77, 74 - 75, 79 off Manila
SS I-3 assigned to offensive patrol 226, 82 - 223, 80 off San Diego
SS I-4 assigned to offensive patrol 91, 170 - 89, 170 off Sydney
SS I-5 assigned to offensive patrol 183, 109 - 176, 106 off Pearl Harbor
SS I-6 assigned to offensive patrol 81, 172 - 79, 172 off Melbourne
SS I-7 assigned to offensive patrol 97, 159 - 100, 159 off Brisbane
SS I-10 assigned to offensive patrol 112, 188 - 113, 193 off Wellington
SS I-9 assigned to offensive patrol 116, 181 - 119, 187 off Auckland
SS I-15 assigned to offensive patrol 92, 169 - 90, 170 off Sydney
SS I-17 assigned to offensive patrol 178, 103 - 180, 103 off Pearl Harbor
SS I-19 assigned to offensive patrol 80, 172 - 78, 175 off Melbourne
SS I-21 assigned to offensive patrol 97, 159 - 101, 159 off Brisbane
SS I-23 assigned to offensive patrol 78, 76 - 76, 75 off Manila
SS I-25 assigned to offensive patrol 207, 52 - 204, 50 off Tacoma
SS I-26 assigned to offensive patrol 112, 189 - 115, 192 off Wellington
SS I-8 assigned to offensive patrol 117, 182 - 118, 184 off Auckland
SS I-159 transfers to Truk
SS I-160 transfers to Truk
SS RO-33 transfers to Truk
SS RO-34 transfers to Kwajalein Island
CM Ishizaki laying minefield at Fukuoka
CM Wakatake laying minefield at Nagasaki/Sasebo
CM Ukishima laying minefield at Nagasaki/Sasebo
CM Kyosai laying minefield at Nagasaki/Sasebo
CM Naryu laying minefield at Shimizu
CM Sokuten laying minefield at Shimizu
CM Shirakami laying minefield at Takamatsu
CM Hoko laying minefield at Tokyo

Note that the AI now defensively mines it's own ports. Those of you that are used to playing against the AI need to tread more carefully in AE.

[Terminus]

All together now... Oooh, aaah...[&o][&o]

[Don Bowen]

Ou - e - o - ah - ah. Ding dang (you know).

The above operations report is from the first couple of days of the war. Most of the initially-positioned subs are still out. In a few weeks, once they are back and refueled, the operations report really blossoms.

[Don Bowen]

And, one last one (for now). This one might be popular - Task Force naming.

[pad152]

[:)] Great [:)] - you got the AI to lay mines and make better use of subs!!!

1. Does the AI also lay offensive mine fields?

2. Is there still a limit on the number/size of mine fields? If so, is there a check to make sure the AI doesn't steal them all? [:D]

3. I'm not seeing airfields, is this fog of war?

4. Why is the allied player seeing all those Japanese ground units?

[rockmedic109]

Task Force renaming???
 
YES!!!!

[pad152]

Editor Screen Questions

1. What is an Attack Bomber?

2. What is an amphinian?

3. Can non fighter float planes now conduct cap missions?

4. The SBD shows a crew of one, it had two! [;)]

5. Serivce Rating affected by suppiles, distances from HQ, experince of base force?

[Don Bowen]

ORIGINAL: pad152

[:)] Great [:)] - you got the AI to lay mines and make better use of subs!!!

1. Does the AI also lay offensive mine fields?

Yes

2. Is there still a limit on the number/size of mine fields? If so, is there a check to make sure the AI doesn't steal them all? [:D]

Total number of mine fields has been increased and split between the two players. Each side gets half, can't steal any more from the other side

3. I'm not seeing airfields, is this fog of war?

4. Why is the allied player seeing all those Japanese ground units?

Sorry, I only answer naval questions. Good questions, though.

(edit) Actually, with a potty break and a couple of minutes to think of it... This is an AI-vs-AI game so the display rules are different. I'll change it to human vs human and check again.

[pad152]

Fog of War, other than the Japanese ships south of Shikaku, I'm suprised the allied player can see so much (like the ships/TFs at Osaka

[Don Bowen]

Yup, it was AI-vs-AI. Here's the same game, converted to human vs human, and moved a little to the left. Undetected units are not shown, a few TFs and land units that have been spotted do appear (this is from the allied perspective).

[joey]

The new screens are excellent. I do like what you have done to submarine warfare. Very nice improvements indeed!

[pad152]

I really like the new fog of war!!!![:D]  This is going to make for a very exciting game with lots of suprises!

Will mine fields have more of an effect on subs?

Theres a white dot on the map in China, find Foochow then go north to the allied first unit, the dot is just to the northeast on the road.

[rockmedic109]

That map is stunning.  Waiting is difficult.  I am going to be off work till at least November, so I have a lot of time to play now, making waiting even more difficult.  I am hoping for an Origins release.

[bradfordkay]

I'm with Rockmedic.

Andrew, from what I can see in these screenshots you have done a superb job with that new map. [&o]

[Kull]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

And you've trained it to use Patrol Zones, I see...[&o][&o][&o]

Superb!

ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

Note that the AI now defensively mines it's own ports. Those of you that are used to playing against the AI need to tread more carefully in AE.

Again, this is VERY encouraging. I was just a tad concerned that all these wonderful new options would leave the AI more befuddled than ever. But I should have known better than to doubt you guys!

[goodboyladdie]

Thanks very much for the insights guys. Much appreciated. [:)][:)][:)][&o][&o][&o]

[Alikchi2]

Well done guys, I am more excited than ever.[:)]

[Monter_Trismegistos]

ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
And, one last one (for now). This one might be popular - Task Force naming.

Most important AE feature for me!

[Fishbed]

Thanks a lot