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Recon by Sound

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:03 pm
by junk2drive
I read Glenn Saunders' "WF Recon" doc.
I was testing a scenario with a human opponent in PBEM recently. The procedure in a test is to play it once, report our findings and then reverse sides and play again. In the first match, my opponent was the attacker. I hadn’t played him before and was unaware of his style. After the first couple of turns, I became concerned that I could not see where his main effort was coming from. I could hear him, but had no idea where he was in force and what he was up to.

I play with sound off.

How much info do you get from sounds in these games?

In Combat Mission, it is a disadvantage to play with sound off.

How about HPS Squad Battles series? (For those familiar with those games)

RE: Recon by Sound

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:11 pm
by CJMello63
With sound you an hear vehicles moving such as tanks, squeeky bikes. etc. Hearing a number of instances you may surmise he has a spread out force or a certain number of vehicles. I always play with sound on.

RE: Recon by Sound

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:08 pm
by Chris Wilson
ORIGINAL: CJMello63

With sound you an hear vehicles moving such as tanks, squeeky bikes. etc. Hearing a number of instances you may surmise he has a spread out force or a certain number of vehicles. I always play with sound on.

ditto ... added to which when you're under an artillery barrage you get an idea of the type of artillery being used against you. That helps judge range, destructive capability and potential targets if fireing by map ref and you caught a glimpse of the incoming.

RE: Recon by Sound

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:28 am
by Titanwarrior89
The game is much better with the sound on. [:)]

RE: Recon by Sound

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:34 am
by junk2drive
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I am at a disadvantage then.
 
Wonder what the AI does with the info?

RE: Recon by Sound

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:29 am
by Temple
ORIGINAL: junk2drive

Wonder what the AI does with the info?

Very interesting thought, but I suspect nothing. I would imagine that would be a rather sophisticated routine.