Comprehensive Wishlist

[Abnormalmind]

Ralph,

Thanks much for what the team does. It's much appreciated.

Thanks,
-patrick

[BigDuke66]

Any chance that all the buttons(well where it is useful) in the menu are capable of being switched forth(left click) and back(right click)?

[ralphtricky]

ORIGINAL: BigDuke66

Any chance that all the buttons(well where it is useful) in the menu are capable of being switched forth(left click) and back(right click)?

Which ones aren't?

[ralphtricky]

ORIGINAL: Abnormalmind

Ralph,

Thanks much for what the team does. It's much appreciated.

Thanks,
-patrick

It's a labor of love for all of us. They and the community are what keep me going.

[BigDuke66]

Those are:
-Place names
-Current possession
-Current supply
-Objectives


BTW do I have to worry because I got a warning regarding the operating system as I installed on Windows 7.

[Abnormalmind]

I run the game on Win 7 - 64 bit. I found opart3.exe, right clicked, and set compatibility mode to windows xp sp3. Everything works fine. Not sure about the editor file. Previously, I had some seriously odd issues running the game in Win 7. Hope this helps.

[BigDuke66]

Well 64 always seem to make problem here or there thats why I run the 32 bit version.

[Abnormalmind]

I'd like to offer further suggestions about counter-battery missions( 5.2, 8.8, 9.2, 9.3.2, 12.4.5). Given that counter-battery missions (or interdiction fire) requires certain skill sets and additional resources, perhaps a new a unit could be created such as a "CB Specialist" that scenario designers could add to specific artillery formations that allow the unit a varying ability to undertake counter battery missions (or interdiction fire). Radar (or sound) enabled CB specialists would provide a significant bonus to CB. Additionally, CB during night turns should be superior than day turns pre-1950(ish) and dependent upon other factors. Also, air superiority should provide a bonus for CB. I'd also like to suggest that self-propelled artillery be given an edge avoiding CB combat results (meaning, self-propelled artillery is more likely to shoot and scoot if threatened by ranging fire, rather than have to limber up to re-position). I think the original ideas a great, and would add to the game.

[jmlima]

is this actually implemented in the next patch:

1.1 New Supply: Supply radius effect modified to depend upon distance in Motorized Movement Points from nearest source. (This supercedes 5.7)
1.1.1 Hex Supply Value = Force Supply * 110% / (1.375 ^ (Distance in MPs / Supply Radius))
1.1.2 Supply Units still extend range as before. Clarification: The supply unit would effectively reduce the distance to a supply source by one supply radius.
1.1.2.1 Hex Supply Value = Force Supply * 120% / (1.375 ^ ((Distance in MPs – Supply Radius) / Supply Radius)))
1.1.3 Note that, now, major rivers (unless canceled by sufficient major ferry) & major escarpments would block supply. And traffic jams will reduce supply. Supply levels continue to attenuate with distance, possibly all the way to zero.

(it is shown as blue in the doc)

[ralphtricky]

ORIGINAL: BigDuke66
Well 64 always seem to make problem here or there thats why I run the 32 bit version.

I'm developing the patch on Win 7 64, so there shoulnd't be any problems this time.

[ralphtricky]

ORIGINAL: jmlima

is this actually implemented in the next patch:

1.1 New Supply: Supply radius effect modified to depend upon distance in Motorized Movement Points from nearest source. (This supercedes 5.7)
1.1.1 Hex Supply Value = Force Supply * 110% / (1.375 ^ (Distance in MPs / Supply Radius))
1.1.2 Supply Units still extend range as before. Clarification: The supply unit would effectively reduce the distance to a supply source by one supply radius.
1.1.2.1 Hex Supply Value = Force Supply * 120% / (1.375 ^ ((Distance in MPs – Supply Radius) / Supply Radius)))
1.1.3 Note that, now, major rivers (unless canceled by sufficient major ferry) & major escarpments would block supply. And traffic jams will reduce supply. Supply levels continue to attenuate with distance, possibly all the way to zero.

(it is shown as blue in the doc)

Yes, although it's strictly optional. Curtis chose the algorithm to be similar to the older 'step' supply rules. A unit 2 supply radius away from a supply source would have about 50% of that supply source, just like now. Modern algorithms can calculate this easily, and I feel it's clearer than the old supply rules. I like any feature which requires less memorizing.

Ralph

[ColinWright]

ORIGINAL: ralphtrick

ORIGINAL: jmlima

is this actually implemented in the next patch:

1.1 New Supply: Supply radius effect modified to depend upon distance in Motorized Movement Points from nearest source. (This supercedes 5.7)
1.1.1 Hex Supply Value = Force Supply * 110% / (1.375 ^ (Distance in MPs / Supply Radius))
1.1.2 Supply Units still extend range as before. Clarification: The supply unit would effectively reduce the distance to a supply source by one supply radius.
1.1.2.1 Hex Supply Value = Force Supply * 120% / (1.375 ^ ((Distance in MPs – Supply Radius) / Supply Radius)))
1.1.3 Note that, now, major rivers (unless canceled by sufficient major ferry) & major escarpments would block supply. And traffic jams will reduce supply. Supply levels continue to attenuate with distance, possibly all the way to zero.

(it is shown as blue in the doc)

Yes, although it's strictly optional. Curtis chose the algorithm to be similar to the older 'step' supply rules. A unit 2 supply radius away from a supply source would have about 50% of that supply source, just like now. Modern algorithms can calculate this easily, and I feel it's clearer than the old supply rules. I like any feature which requires less memorizing.

Ralph

Where is this doc?

[jmlima]

1st post of this thread.

[ColinWright]

ORIGINAL: jmlima

1st post of this thread.

Thanks. I was afraid of that. Now I'll have to download that Word viewer. The things I have to do...

[jmlima]

Drop me your email by PM and I'll send you pdf version.

[ColinWright]

ORIGINAL: jmlima

Drop me your email by PM and I'll send you pdf version.

Thanks. Done.

[jmlima]

Nothing received though...

[Curtis Lemay]

ORIGINAL: jmlima

Drop me your email by PM and I'll send you pdf version.

You're able to convert Word to PDF? If so, your services may be required - for King & Country (for King, read Ralph; for Country, read TOAW).

[ColinWright]

ORIGINAL: jmlima

Nothing received though...

First time I sent it to your 'e-mail.' This time I used the actual 'pm' button.

[Silvanski]

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

ORIGINAL: jmlima

Drop me your email by PM and I'll send you pdf version.

You're able to convert Word to PDF? If so, your services may be required - for King & Country (for King, read Ralph; for Country, read TOAW).

FYI The word program in the free Open Office can also create PDF's