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UV Tutrorial and manual - 4/25/2002 10:28:56 PM   
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Eberbach
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Status: offline 		Can anyone that has an advanced copy tell me if it includes a good manual and a decent tutorial.

I would like to buy this game, but being as I am a total noob when it comes to the pacific war, and the game looks in depth, is there plenty of helpful tutorials included with the game?

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- 4/25/2002 11:19:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Eberbach-
I'm not a beta tester or Matrix staff, but I do know that there is no printed manual included in the game. While some (myself included) like to cuddle up with our manuals at night and read, the cost was prohibitive. The solution is a manual, which is said to be very in depth, in .pdf format. I'm going to go to work and print the sucker up... hehe, don't tell anyone.

As for tutorials, I've heard some mention of them by Matrix types, but I don't recall any specifics. I'm sure they'll be ok...
Also, this forum, the Pacwar forum, and also the WITP forum are all good places to ask around about the Pacific theater. Everyone here has some expertise, so you're bound to get a couple good answers to any questions you have.

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- 4/26/2002 12:16:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		There is a walk through tutorial provided in the manual. The tutorial was one of the last things we went over and updated before we went gold. We also included a quick action scenario that allows you to get right into the combat. This scenario is a non-historical one but will get you into the heat of battle.

Let me also say that the OOB and the tutorials were done by Rich Dionne and he has done a great job. I am currently reading "The Pacific Campaign" by Dan van der vat and it really gives you a good oversight of the whole war.

David

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- 4/26/2002 12:42:23 AM   
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Eberbach
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Status: offline 		Yeah i figured the manual would be PDF thats fine with me i use the color printer at work LOL

but hearing the news about the tutorial is sweet

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- 4/26/2002 1:56:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		David forgot to mention that you get a printed goodie with the box (surprise , surprise) :D

The PDF manual is huge and takes advantage of PDF formats interactivity, like bookmarks, hotlinks etc. etc..

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- 4/26/2002 3:41:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		The manual is very use friendly...easy to find things, hyperlinks to jump around. Also has tons of information.

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- 4/26/2002 3:48:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Can you access it while "in game"? If so, that would be ideal.

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- 4/26/2002 5:35:28 PM   
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Marc von Martial
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Status: offline 		No in game manual, but you can load the PDF up before you start the game and then [ALT]+[TAB] between game and manual.

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- 4/26/2002 7:20:41 PM   
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juliet7bravo
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Status: offline 		Good...but for WiTP, if you're going to have an e-manual, I'd highly recommend it be integrated into the game and accessible through the options menu.

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- 4/26/2002 7:34:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Speaking of the manual, now that UV has gone Gold can Matrix post the pdf file for download? I've preordered from C&B and would love to start reading now while waiting for the postman to deliver.

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- 4/26/2002 7:58:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Speaking of the manual, now that UV has gone Gold can Matrix post the pdf file for download? I've preordered from C&B and would love to start reading now while waiting for the postman to deliver.[/QUOTE]

No sorry, it´s part of the game and will not be released apart from the game.

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- 4/26/2002 8:02:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the quick reply. If corrections are needed to the manual after the game is released will they be posted?

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- 4/26/2002 9:20:37 PM   
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Marc von Martial
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Status: offline 		Because of the digital format of the manual we can update it and add it to a patch ;)

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- 4/26/2002 9:31:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		That works for me. Thanks.

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- 4/26/2002 10:25:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Marc Schwanebeck
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No sorry, it´s part of the game and will not be released apart from the game. [/B][/QUOTE]


Marc,

Can you explain the thinking behind this for me? I don't deny Matrix has every right to not release the manual separately from the game, but why not? Wouldn't releasing it have sort of the same effect as releasing a demo version of the game? You know, let people learn about the game and its capabilities, rules, order of play, see additional screen shots, etc. Wouldn't that help create demand and drive additional sales?

Just trying to understand.....

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- 4/27/2002 1:54:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		I didn't mention those points earlier but I agree with WW2'er. If you had a printed manual then I could see not posting it. With a pdf if someone pirates the CD they've already got the manual anyway. Seems like you'd generate more interest in the game posting it for people to read than not. Just my $.02.

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- 4/27/2002 3:15:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Guys

I try to answer this myself. Everyone is thinking only about downloading the manual. There are a lot of costs involved in that. The most part is the bandwidth and the truth is we can not afford to take on this cost. The manual is over 5 megs and the cost would of course be large.

Trust us guys we are not trying to hold you back but we must make the right choices. Everyone part a lot of effort in this manual to make it one of the best designed PDF manuals to date.

Enjoy the AAR and we get these games out as soon as possible.

David

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- 4/27/2002 4:03:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you very much for the reply, David. That does make sense, of course. I figured you guys had a good reason.

(Sigh) I'll just have to wait for the whole thing!

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- 4/27/2002 7:21:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the clarification David.

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