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Hey all,

I am combining all of my current video tutorials for War in the Pacific into one thread, and I'll be asking the admin to pin this as a topic above so as not to clutter the general chat. As I make more videos, I will update this post here. If you have any questions/comments/critiques/ and/or suggestions about future video topics, please reply here. Thank you for your interest!

Switching between 1 and 2 day turns during a PBEM Campaign:
https://youtu.be/i4KSKOcaeWM

The SeaBee App (Updated by Korvar in 2023!):
https://youtu.be/-x3OdLWR2Bw

Command Line Switches for Game Optimization
https://youtu.be/TFibXJSRpBU

WitPTracker AE 1.11 (6 part series)
https://youtu.be/ufH0761zsho [Installation and basic troubleshooting]
https://youtu.be/SgJq-Yw35w4 [Reading turn data and game saving tips]
https://youtu.be/ukxfZ2PXGg4 [Alerts, Bases, Devices, Industry data sets]
https://youtu.be/yh10fzRXGKc [Resources, leaders, LCUs, Aircraft/Production, Air Groups/Pilots]
https://youtu.be/P6fZgR9OGGk [Ship Production Special!]
https://youtu.be/01YVC1YZW5A [Ships, TFs, Minefields, Intel, Tracker Map, VPs, Summary, Export & Conclusion]

Constant Supply (CS) Convoy TF Planning & Creation
https://youtu.be/t4uTAZDjYHQ

Ground Unit Interface Explanation
https://youtu.be/yLofHyIiwDQ

Task Force and Ships User Interface Explanation
https://youtu.be/_YNWyeGAJhM

Aircraft & Squadron User Interface Explanation
https://youtu.be/9yy40x3W2vc

Pilot Management & Training (3 part series)
https://youtu.be/IbjxBBtXGDs [Pilot Replacements & Pilot Pools Interfaces]
https://youtu.be/y_gKdu_-mXI [Assigning & Moving Pilots + Tips & Tricks]
https://youtu.be/3mvF9EWfbdI [How to Train Your Pilots]

HQ types, uses, & benefits
https://youtu.be/idp93eJE3co

Air squadron unit resizing how-to + tips/tricks
https://youtu.be/r5IXKkNcqYI

Japanese Industry Fundamentals for Beginners
https://youtu.be/nvq1w1pln3I

Understanding "Assault Value" for ground combat
https://youtu.be/cAliXQWB0Os

Understanding "AV" **UPDATE/CORRECTION**
https://youtu.be/Ajt4xaIlkOM

Combat Reporter Version 1.1
https://youtu.be/cEjfCsX5up4

Japanese Unrestricted Divisions at Campaign Start
https://youtu.be/p4SJ4evsw8s

Political Points: Usage/Tips/Tricks
https://youtu.be/wLss5SkOVes

Japanese Special Move (*) AKA "Magic" Task Force Movement
https://youtu.be/h5pFHA4TfAo

Supply Cost, Supply Paths, and Ground Unit Retreating
https://youtu.be/lACoNtae7No

Japanese Turn 1 Air Order Setup
https://youtu.be/VweCw6G8idI

Kull's Allied Setup Spreadsheet (MUST for New Players!)
https://youtu.be/Q9gm71Ygquk

Kull's Japan Setup Spreadsheet (When You're LOST in the SAUCE!)
https://youtu.be/kH6hl8URoQ8

Japanese R&D Fundamentals
https://youtu.be/XUOt_rTGymY

Task Force Numbers & Management
https://youtu.be/JgyRS-qfkck

Optimizing Your Turn 1 Pearl Harbor Strike
https://youtu.be/-r1zjxVAzzY

Gentle bump, hoping the moderators pin this topic. Check main post above for new video on the aircraft and squadron user interface for those of you looking for some modern video guides to this awesome game.

This is good stuff. I personally don't use video tutorials but they will be helpful to newer players....GP

Pilot Management and Training series is live with part 1 of 3, the pilot replacements interface and pilot pools explanation. Link is in the first post above.


PS: Still trying to get a forum moderator to respond to me, but sadly no luck.

My understanding is that Moderators are mainly there to see that Forum rules are observed and use discipline where necessary.
Moving the training videos link to the Stickied area may be an Administrator role - weighing that versus too many stickies (users don't like all the scrolling) and concerns with possible security issues in an off-site link.

Just my take on what the structure might be - so I am suggesting asking the Administrator about the sticky offer.

Would love to. Who is an administrator?

I'll make some calls ....GP

Just use the "Contact Us" icon on the bottom bar of the forum pages and it will open a message form to send to "Administrator".

good stuff - you never stop learning with this game

*PSA* I've contacted both moderators and the "contact us" link to ask for a pinned topic!

New video released!

In part 2 of 3 of this pilot management and training tutorial, I will explain how you can use either automatic or manual pilot assignment for your squadrons. I'll also show you how you can transfer pilots in bulk from various pools, as well as the "request veteran" method. There are several penalties involved in using that option when name-selecting pilots, so I'll show you these penalties and ways to circumvent it. There's a ton of information in this video, come take a look and ask your questions!

I've talked to Bill and moderators apparently don't have the tool available anymore to sticky a thread. So I emailed Erik. Will see what happens....GP

Latest video in part 3 of 3 of my pilot management & training series is uploaded. It's how to actually train your pilots.

https://youtu.be/3mvF9EWfbdI

Latest video is available: The Ground Unit Interface.

https://youtu.be/yLofHyIiwDQ

New tutorial out today by popular request: HQs types, uses, and benefits!

https://youtu.be/idp93eJE3co

Thank you for continuing to add to your tutorial series, Jochen!

USSAmerica wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:30 pm Thank you for continuing to add to your tutorial series, Jochen!

My pleasure! I have been enjoying making them. Next one is on aircraft squadron resizing!

BananaConvention wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:10 am

USSAmerica wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:30 pm Thank you for continuing to add to your tutorial series, Jochen!

My pleasure! I have been enjoying making them. Next one is on aircraft resizing!

What!? You have a shrink-ray or an enlarge-ray? All I could ever resize are some naval squadrons...

I'm back with my latest installment of the tutorial series: Aircraft squadron unit resizing how-to

https://youtu.be/r5IXKkNcqYI

In this tutorial I will explain some of the basic fundamentals of the Japanese Industry System for new Japanese players.

Topics covered here include a basic overview of the major types of resources, the industrial resources used for production, the overall goal of the Japanese player in his campaign, and some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your industry using WitPTracker.


https://youtu.be/nvq1w1pln3I

Got a new one for you guys!

In this tutorial I will explain what exactly "Assault Value" is and how the game attempts to calculate it for combat. New players tend to view the assault value of a unit or a stack of unit as the end all, be all determination of an attack's chance of success, but there is so much more to it than that.

I'll break down what actually makes up assault value and how it's defined in the manual, how to determine the firepower of your units, and give you some things to consider when planning ground combat.

Finally, I will end the discussion with a practical example of assault value in action, where the numbers on paper didn't equal to success in reality.

I hope you enjoy this presentation, and questions/comments/suggestions are very much welcome and appreciated!

https://youtu.be/cAliXQWB0Os