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Hi
Is there provision for PBEM and hot seat play in this game ?

Hoplite1963 wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:44 pm Hi
Is there provision for PBEM and hot seat play in this game ?

No naval sim done by NWS to my knowledge has ever had multi-play, hot seat, or PBEM features. This includes Steam & Iron, Russo-Japanese War, Rule The Waves, and Rule The Waves 2. All of them have been player vs AI, which actually is pretty good when it comes to making tactical decisions.

Pity but as you say that is the way they have always done things, so not one for me I think.

Many thanks
Ian

Hoplite1963 wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:49 pm Pity but as you say that is the way they have always done things, so not one for me I think.

Many thanks
Ian

Just clarify a little, in RTW2 the monthly strategic turns and the tactical battles are all vs the AI. No multi player, hotseat ot PBEM.

However, I think the AI does a good job strategically. And in tactical battles it is very good; making decisions based on the situation, and seeming to react as that situation changes. It will run when necessary, and appears to make the attempt to find optimal engagement ranges and angles.

Of course nothing can replace (or be as tricky as) a human, but the RTW system is worthy of consideration.

I hope this clears up things a bit more.

Lack of PBEM is what prevented me from buying it. Otherwise I would have, as it looks real good. It's just that I cannot stand anymore to play against a machine ... It's not the fact that AI is dumb or weak, it just because it's cold, emotionless, boring. I don't buy solo-only games anymore