Here we go again! tc464 (A) vs. Mike (J) - No tc464

[d0mbo]

Is this AAR or even the game itself abandoned?
 
Would be very much a shame! Hopefully Mike will be back someday!
 
 

[Mike Solli]

Hi guys. Can't believe it's been since January since I've been on. This year's been busy but I'm finally back in town. I haven't touched AE since January so I have to relearn it. As soon as I do, I'll get this campaign fired back up. Give me a little time though. Thanks for all the kind words.

Mike

[USSAmerica]

It's alive!  [:D]

[Mike Solli]

[:D] Yessiree Bob. It is. Is version 1106i the most recent official release?

[USSAmerica]

Yep, that's the last official patch.  There is an ongoing beta patch that Michael M. has been working some magic in, but I haven't tried it out yet, and our 2x2 game agreed to wait until it's finally released in official form.  

[SuluSea]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Hi guys. Can't believe it's been since January since I've been on. This year's been busy but I'm finally back in town. I haven't touched AE since January so I have to relearn it. As soon as I do, I'll get this campaign fired back up. Give me a little time though. Thanks for all the kind words.

Mike

Yo...ho... ho Mike, glad to see you back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

[:D] Yessiree Bob. It is. Is version 1106i the most recent official release?

Oh, but the beta is sooooo good. Just exe, no data, so upgrade is easy. HUGE number of interface enhancements. Once you use it, you will wonder how you ever "suffered" with 1106i. [;)]

[Cribtop]

Yaaaaayyyy! [&o]

[DivePac88]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Hi guys. Can't believe it's been since January since I've been on. This year's been busy but I'm finally back in town. I haven't touched AE since January so I have to relearn it. As soon as I do, I'll get this campaign fired back up. Give me a little time though. Thanks for all the kind words.

Mike

The Patron Saint of JFB's has returned to us, welcome back Mike.

[seille]

Welcome back Mike [:)]

[Frandoxxx]

Welcome Back Mike! [:)]

[crsutton]

Yes, it will be good for this one to continue. I advise you both to just upgrade to the latest beta and then agree to stick with that one until the official patch comes. As said above, Michalem have been working pure magic and the changes are well worth it and I have not heard of any stability issues.

[Mike Solli]

Thanks guys. It's good to be back. So, what new magic has Michael M done this time? I'm getting all excited. I think the break did me good. I'm ready to go (other than the fact that I hardly remember how to play any more). [;)]

[Xargun]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Thanks guys. It's good to be back. So, what new magic has Michael M done this time? I'm getting all excited. I think the break did me good. I'm ready to go (other than the fact that I hardly remember how to play any more). [;)]

I would definately use one of the betas - they are like night and day to me. The big push for me to use the beta was you can force stockpiles of resources, fuel, oil, etc... at bases so you have much better control over your industry (as Japan). I am numerous betas behind and am thinking of pushing up to the latest again but will need to consult my opponent first.

Xargun

[James Fennell]

wow this is great news - I've been using this AR to teach myself to be a reluctant JFB (ont so reluctant now!) - in PBEM with stateless - gooooood stuff!

[Xargun]

ORIGINAL: Stringbag

wow this is great news - I've been using this AR to teach myself to be a reluctant JFB (ont so reluctant now!) - in PBEM with stateless - gooooood stuff!

I have only played Japan ever since WitP came out many years ago. Sometime I would like to try my hand as the allies and not have to worry about everything... but not sure when that will be - I have too much fun micro-managing my economy and such as Japan.

Xargun

[LoBaron]

The master of Japanese economy is back! [:)]

Will keep an eye on the progress, I still got a lot to learn there...

[Mike Solli]

Thanks guys. You know, you crack me up.

I'm having no luck with my Mac. I'm trying to partition the HD with Boot Camp and install Windows. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears.

[James Fennell]

I have only played Japan ever since WitP came out many years ago. Sometime I would like to try my hand as the allies and not have to worry about everything... but not sure when that will be - I have too much fun micro-managing my economy and such as Japan.

Xargun

Great help from everyone on here so far [&o]

I played CAW etc. in the 90's - and ED/BoTR - but AE so excited me - took days to get a download - in the end had to fake Tibetan nationality of whatever to get one of those Digital River servers to sell me the damn thing! Have played the AI as allied for 8 months, but its so dumb. Afraid of becoming a JFB 'cos i know all to about the allies but everything is new to me on this side - ships etc. Anyway invested in Evans and Peattie and a whole lot more and am really enjoying it. Fell somewhat lost on economy though - managed to loose 18,000 supply in wastage last turns in my attempt to get more from Tokyo to my factories - cobblers! (on 2 turn/DBB_C + latest patch and no PDU - arrgh!).

Have all my Aks doing a 'Mike Solli' in HI - does it make sense to set up cs as a few ships arrive and then set the others to merge with these - or is that a flagrant waste of hard earned fuel?

What should I be doing about armaments and vehicles? - left well alone for first 2 (4) turns. Ships/planes looking good - thanks to the tracker and those excellent videos. But still fell in the dark on the economy - [:(]

Fantastic PH 3 BB + 2 DD and lots of major damage (120+ PBY according to FOW [X(]) and Ryujo Sank the Ryujo sank the Boise on turn one banzai! Enterprise turned up at Tarawa and did some damage after the landings, and lost some AKs and a TB landing at Linguyen - air drop into northern Luzon a complete success - 300+ PA for no loss! [:D] and cut off another unit... Other plans top secret... [:D][&o]

[James Fennell]

oh and so many thanks to Halsey for sending some fab art - lots of patches as so on.... bloody marvelous.[&o][&o]