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RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:35 pm
by loki100
ORIGINAL: HOTEC
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Regarding the Editor, would it be operated similar to the old WitE.
its a lot easier in that sense. Some things are pretty much one or two clicks and you can set something up. Designing a complete scenario has a number of pitfalls but the tools are there.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:38 am
by keitherson
I was just reading through the part of the manual about weather and I was wondering if you can see on map forecasts. I've seen screenshots of the whole map zoomed out weather forecasts in a pop up window (similar to the Show weather screen in WITE1) in some past threads. Is there a way to see this on map as well similar to the Weather zones mapmode in WITE1? That could be pretty useful for figuring individual hexes likely weather.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:45 pm
by Erik Rutins
The first post has been updated to add Chapters 12-15.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:39 pm
by ranknfile
More of the manual!
Ausgezeichnet!
отлично!
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:05 pm
by DrHiramTemple
Really enjoying the manual previews!
A quick question: I've come across a few spelling mistakes and run on sentences in the sections I've skimmed so far-- would you folks be interested in some proofreading notes?
(as an example: pg 98, 5th paragraph, "You maybe faced with a different layout," should be written as "may be" instead.)
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:10 am
by jlbhung
It is great to have the chance to read the manual. I wish more Chapters can be released soon.
BTW, I wonder if there is an error in Section 15.4. The last sentence of the 2nd para read "The naval skill rating cannot be increased." I think there is no longer a naval skill rating for leaders in WitE2.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:58 am
by Ynglaur_slith
On the bottom of page 66, the two paragraphs on Command Range are confusing. The first paragraph states that, "...the unit should be less than 6 hexes away...". The second paragraph states that, "...ensure that combat units are within 5 hexes of...".
I realize "less than 6" and "within 5" are equivalent, but it's confusing language. I would stick with "within 5" or "in 5 or less hexes" to be clearer.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:27 pm
by Repsol
ORIGINAL: Ynglaur_slith
On the bottom of page 66, the two paragraphs on Command Range are confusing. The first paragraph states that, "...the unit should be less than 6 hexes away...". The second paragraph states that, "...ensure that combat units are within 5 hexes of...".
I realize "less than 6" and "within 5" are equivalent, but it's confusing language. I would stick with "within 5" or "in 5 or less hexes" to be clearer.
I also reacted to that section of the manual with a "what is this ...?" but soon figured it out just like you...
I Agree with your point...If it's not to much of a trubble to change this it might be a good idea to do so.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:55 pm
by Erik Rutins
The first post has been updated with a link to Chapters 16-19, covering the Air War in detail.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:08 pm
by ranknfile
ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
The first post has been updated with a link to Chapters 16-19, covering the Air War in detail.
..... and for that, we are most grateful.
I suspect I will especially enjoy this one!
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:47 pm
by Michael7619
Would be appreciated if the whole manual would be downloadable like a week before release so people could read and study it before playing the actual game. If not here maybe it could be downloaded from Matrix site (if you have preordered). [:)]
Regards
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:06 pm
by pensfanvw
ORIGINAL: Michael7619
Would be appreciated if the whole manual would be downloadable like a week before release so people could read and study it before playing the actual game. If not here maybe it could be downloaded from Matrix site (if you have preordered). [:)]
Regards
I agree with Michael. Need all the time I can get digesting the 500+ page manual before I play it.
Alan
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:42 pm
by ranknfile
(from) 19.2.2
"Operating beyond the ideal altitude for a plane will
see some degradation of its combat efficiency. The ideal
altitude for each plane can be found in the editor (41) and
the data exported to a spread-sheet."
Wow .... very nice!
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:37 am
by paulsan21075
ORIGINAL: Hanny
ORIGINAL: squatter
Just want to say that whoever's responsible for the 1-page guides in this manual has done a fantastic job.
I write for a living, and I don't think I've ever seen such a good job of concise communication in a game manual before.
Top notch work.
Agreed, coming soon to my games den as laminated aids......
Hanny, how does one get these laminated? I made a special trip to 'Staples' to buy Gloss Paper so my printing of these guides would look a bit more professional. I want them laminated, as well, but I'm not sure where to get that done. I really like these guides.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:30 pm
by ranknfile
Office Depot has same day laminating services. That's where I intend to get the guides laminated. I'm sure there are equivalent type office supply stores if an Office Depot is not available near your location.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:06 pm
by Hanny
ORIGINAL: paulsan21075
ORIGINAL: Hanny
ORIGINAL: squatter
Just want to say that whoever's responsible for the 1-page guides in this manual has done a fantastic job.
I write for a living, and I don't think I've ever seen such a good job of concise communication in a game manual before.
Top notch work.
Agreed, coming soon to my games den as laminated aids......
Hanny, how does one get these laminated? I made a special trip to 'Staples' to buy Gloss Paper so my printing of these guides would look a bit more professional. I want them laminated, as well, but I'm not sure where to get that done. I really like these guides.
Check your local printers, ( they will ring bind for you if your going to print of the manual, try your local Council, or University they may do it for you as well) banner makers etc, and see if they will laminate what you want for a good price, also look on amazon if you want to go DIY and have a composite pages of several pages back to back, or double sided play aids if you prefer, not expensive when I just looked.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:08 pm
by Erik Rutins
I've added another manual section to the first post in this thread:
Sixth Preview, Chapters 20-24 (Fortifications, Ground Units, Ground Unit Land Movement, Ground Combat, Naval and Amphibious Operations) - 73 pages
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:36 pm
by paulsan21075
ranknfile, as soon as I read your response and after I pulled my palm from my forehead, I found that my local Office Depot is $2.00 per page. Thanks.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:49 pm
by ranknfile
ORIGINAL: paulsan21075
ranknfile, as soon as I read your response and after I pulled my palm from my forehead, I found that my local Office Depot is $2.00 per page. Thanks.
NP.
The only reason this old gamer knows that is I turned 65 last year and decided to laminate my SS (no, not THAT "SS"!!!) card.
RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:25 pm
by Ynglaur_slith
I can't seem to find the thread for manual typos so posting here.
Top of page 123 has a double negative that's confusing: "If none of the assigned bombers cannot reach a particular hex...".