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ORIGINAL: Storm72

ORIGINAL: idjester
I.E. a pro tip for you guys out there that haven't watched my scenario creation videos. You can setup
different zones for the units to be placed in. (For example German Zone 1). In that zone you can choose
a bunch of hexes for those units to be placed in. This way the units are not static and in the same place.
This will allow the units to be places in different setup hexes every time the scenario is played and will
therefore it will play different each time you play the scenario.

Make 3 or 4 different zones for the computer to place his units and assign units to those different zones.
The computer will than random place those units in the setup zones and you have a totally different scenario
just by how you designed it.
Hope that helps.
idjester

THIS! ^
+1.

ORIGINAL: grumblinggrognard

I did not see anyone mention the view size itself. I have a large, wide screen, but the counters and hexes are always quite small.

Unless I am missing it, the ability to make the game board/counters larger. A "zoom" or whatever so I can see the game better. I have loads of screen space not being used. I even tried to use a window...but that is quite odd in that it simply locks a box in the center of my desktop that I still have no view controll over.

I may be biased, but quite seriously, a large portion of your "potential" market are men, over the age of 45 and our eyes are not as good as they used to be. [8D]

In addition, for old wargamers with bad eyesight (like me and i bet iam not alone ) i would like to have a mild (let say 125%) zoomed-in possibility for the map
as an option
Best would be a continuous zoom in/out with middle-mouse-wheel from -25% to + 125% on the map so "

ORIGINAL: MikeGER

ORIGINAL: grumblinggrognard

I did not see anyone mention the view size itself. I have a large, wide screen, but the counters and hexes are always quite small.

Unless I am missing it, the ability to make the game board/counters larger. A "zoom" or whatever so I can see the game better. I have loads of screen space not being used. I even tried to use a window...but that is quite odd in that it simply locks a box in the center of my desktop that I still have no view controll over.

I may be biased, but quite seriously, a large portion of your "potential" market are men, over the age of 45 and our eyes are not as good as they used to be. [8D]

you are not alone! ...scroll back to check post number #91 [;)]

"In addition, for old wargamers with bad eyesight (like me and i bet iam not alone ) i would like to have a mild (let say 125%) zoomed-in possibility for the map
as an option
Best would be a continuous zoom in/out with middle-mouse-wheel from -25% to + 125% on the map so "


(...i wish the whole game had be designed with a higher resolution of the counters and hexart in mind, because if you zoom in on the counter more then 125% for example at 150% the artwork start to get ugly and unreadble because of the beginning pixelation)


PS:
- UI related observation after spending some more time with the game -

Hit "Spacebar" for the next AI-Step and Phase-step is IMHO mandatory for the next patch.

If there is only a single unit (especially helpfull with the vehicles) in a hex left-click in the hex autoselect the unit.
in general an option in the game menue to tick on/off (so everbody can set his favorite way), that left click a hex autoselect all units in the hex and the player has to deselect the units he dont want to participate seems to be the less cumbersome method for a smoother gameplay)

My vote would be for:

- Hexside terrains ( Hedges, Walls, etc. )
- Multi-hex Firegroups
- Smoke grenades.

ORIGINAL: GeneralChaos

How about LIVE 2 player games? No file saving/sharing. Just load game, go online, find player, and have fun!