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[hunchback77]

Very nice changes to the Ship Arrival menu. Thank you very much Michael.

[beppi]

Very nice additions michaelm, some of the are quite handy. I like the ability to accumulate stuff the most i have do admit. Saw a little problem, when i sort the industry screen using the used column screen gets a little wonky. (And it does not sort). But it is not a big deal.

[Smeulders]

ORIGINAL: michaelm

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: michaelm

1108k6

Added Option to stockpile some devices in the Device Pool. LCUs wont be able to use them for upgrades or replacements [MEM]

Fantastic list of enhancements, Michael. Could you explain the intent of this one a little bit? Is this a way to help direct device replacements to higher priority units?

There were times where I wanted to build up my pool of devices say Inf Squads, but still wanted the other devices (like artillery) to fill out normally.

Turning off all replacements only got me partway - an 'all or nothing' hammer.
With this option, I can still have the LCU take replacements but not the Inf Squads. Later when I have a big enough pool of them to say fill out my Division of Infantry, I can turn off replacements on all units but my Division, turn off stockpiling and on the next turn the Infantry Div should be able to take an influx of replacements (assuming all other supply conditions are met).
Also handy to have a good pool on hand for those TOE upgrades.

It is something that can be used, but doesn't have to be. Just an other micro-hammer for those who want finesse.[:D]

An absolutely great addition to the game. The art of micromanaging devices just got some nice new tools.

[m10bob]

But.....still no "Bob Hope USO tour unit"................[;)]

[Bradley7735]

ORIGINAL: michaelm

The next beta will address a the Ship Arrival menu.
Currently it shows ships in TFs with build rates, which is not really applicable as the ships are in delayed TFs.
Also it not easy to understand why build rate can;t be changed sometimes.
1. Removed build rate from TF-delayed ships
2. The build rate will be greyed out if it can't be changed (halted or accelerated).
3. The yellow build rates will show if it can't be halted or accelerated.

Hi Michael,

I can't see the difference between 2 and 3. Both say can't be changed (I think). I assume yellow means that you CAN halt or accelerate.

Also, I didn't realize some ships can't be changed. Are these the ships that haven't started using HI to advance in the queue? Or are there some ships designated as absolute on the build and can never be changed?

[michaelm75au]

The grey entry can't be changed (halted or accelerated). The yellow ones can be changed, however some of them might not be able to be halted - thus the mouse over message.

Basically, a building ship can't be accelerated if the delay is greater than 30 times the ship's durability, and can't be halted if delay greater than 10 times the ship's durability.

Distinguishing the messages on the screen was due to me not knowing why I could change the build rate sometimes.

[Bradley7735]

Thanks for the clarification. I've always been frustrated with the ship building queue, not knowing why I could change some ships and not others. I appreciate that you're putting in more visibility to reduce that confusion.

Man, I can't wait for this patch!! It's like Christmas for the AE player. [:D]

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: Bradley7735

Thanks for the clarification. I've always been frustrated with the ship building queue, not knowing why I could change some ships and not others. I appreciate that you're putting in more visibility to reduce that confusion.

Man, I can't wait for this patch!! It's like Christmas for the AE player. [:D]

+1

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[michaelm75au]

A new feature for the next beta will be the ability to change the player's password in a PBEM game. It will ask for the old password to check that you are the right player changing it.
There will also be a check to indicate if the PBEM save being loaded is from an end-of-turn save.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: michaelm

A new feature for the next beta will be the ability to change the player's password in a PBEM game. It will ask for the old password to check that you are the right player changing it.
There will also be a check to indicate if the PBEM save being loaded is from an end-of-turn save.

wow, do you have a life too or are you only going to further enhance AE? [:)][&o]

[m10bob]

I still would like to someday see the ability to hover my mouse over conflicted hex and see the numerical strengths of my own units in a hex, at a glance.Of course I can get this info by opening the unit screens and in the op reports, but this feature would sure come in handy when dealing with a line of conflicted hexes grouped near one another.

[BigDuke66]

Speaking of tooltips, any way we can get the usual tootips aligned on the right instead of centered?

[Flying Tiger]

and any chance of getting that hyperlink from the ops report to the relevant base/TF/unit???????

[ny59giants]

If you have two or more units in a non-base hex, you can click on them and see the fort level. Is there a way to see what it is for a single unit in a hex??

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

If you have two or more units in a non-base hex, you can click on them and see the fort level. Is there a way to see what it is for a single unit in a hex??

Look at the upper left hand corner of the LCU display and you will find the forts for that unit (if not 0). Note that, despite what the multi-LCU display says, the fort levels for individual units vary.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Flying Tiger

and any chance of getting that hyperlink from the ops report to the relevant base/TF/unit???????

The devs have said a couple of times that the legacy code which is AE doesn't support hyperlinks. A lot of things in the game could use it, but a lot of WITP was written in the earlier Windows eras, and there are rumors that some of the algorithms' parents go back to DOS. While I can't confirm that last, I do believe that the code is old enough to not like anything Net related.

[Mac Linehan]

michaelm -

Am humbled and deeply appreciative of all your work - always professional and thorough.

I am in your debt, Sir -

Mac

[michaelm75au]

ORIGINAL: m10bob

I still would like to someday see the ability to hover my mouse over conflicted hex and see the numerical strengths of my own units in a hex, at a glance.Of course I can get this info by opening the unit screens and in the op reports, but this feature would sure come in handy when dealing with a line of conflicted hexes grouped near one another.

Will this do.
I was having difficulty in seeing how many CD guns where in hex due to many LCUs.
Notice the bottom line of box.

[berto]

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Will this do ... Notice the bottom line of box.

That is a great addition.

Never underestimate the power of these "little" tweaks to improve and ease playing the game. They all add up.

(If only you would add fields for XP, Morale, Fatigue & Disruption in the (toggled) Ground Units screen displays. Pretty please!)

[michaelm75au]

ORIGINAL: berto

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Will this do ... Notice the bottom line of box.

That is a great addition.

Never underestimate the power of these "little" tweaks to improve and ease playing the game. They all add up.

(If only you would add fields for XP, Morale, Fatigue & Disruption in the (toggled) Ground Units screen displays. Pretty please!)

Already done.
There is an additional column showing the TOE delay time as I find it hard to know when TOE will upgrade without having to look through each unit.