Tutorial scenario
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:30 pm
When starting the game, the option for enable immediate action is checked on my installation. In order to get to the tutorial, I had to go to File --> New then I unchecked the enable immediate action check box. I don't think this should be checked by default.
I've spent a little time going through the Tutorial from the manual starting on Page 15. I was having a difficult time following this, until I recalled that there was an in-game version of the orders. The manual skips over the tutorial section on setting the submarine group into motion. The manual appears to have left out sections 2.1 - 2.5 from the in-game tutorial orders.
It would make it easier to follow if those sections were in the manual (though I'm sure it's much too late for that). Unfortunately, you cant leave the in-game orders report open while issuing orders in the game which means opening the Reports--> Orders reading the section then closing the window and following along.
Once I got them moving, I failed to have any contact other than SOSUS contacts. I think I'll try this again. I seem to recall I had this issue the last time I started playing this. I had hoped it was addressed in this release. It's a small thing in the in the realm of the whole project, but I imagine new players will see this Tutorial as a way to learn the game and this may discourage them.
Just my opinion of course, and probably pretty minor issue, especially for the folks that are already knowledgeable Harpooners.
Thanks
rick
I've spent a little time going through the Tutorial from the manual starting on Page 15. I was having a difficult time following this, until I recalled that there was an in-game version of the orders. The manual skips over the tutorial section on setting the submarine group into motion. The manual appears to have left out sections 2.1 - 2.5 from the in-game tutorial orders.
It would make it easier to follow if those sections were in the manual (though I'm sure it's much too late for that). Unfortunately, you cant leave the in-game orders report open while issuing orders in the game which means opening the Reports--> Orders reading the section then closing the window and following along.
Once I got them moving, I failed to have any contact other than SOSUS contacts. I think I'll try this again. I seem to recall I had this issue the last time I started playing this. I had hoped it was addressed in this release. It's a small thing in the in the realm of the whole project, but I imagine new players will see this Tutorial as a way to learn the game and this may discourage them.
Just my opinion of course, and probably pretty minor issue, especially for the folks that are already knowledgeable Harpooners.
Thanks
rick