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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

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ORIGINAL: jdkbph

I played the tutorial in WitP as well, and found that it helped me a great deal. But that was 4 years ago. I'd be satisfied if the AE tutorial is only as good as that, if it means getting it sooner rather than later.

JD

It helped me a great deal too. My point was it didn't teach me how to play the game.

I guess I just don't understand these folks who buy the game--not a cheap decision as PC games go--and then refuse to try to play it for months. What could happen? What are they afraid of? Will ninja asassins come to their house if they make a mistake? There are lots of people here playing this model and UI since UV days, or even Pacific War days, who learn new things all the time and are still refining their play. The Coral Sea scenario is as good as a tutorial is likely to be, if you've read the manual and pay attention to feedback the game gives you. Why deny yourself, for months?

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ORIGINAL: dwinston

When I purchased the game I thought it would have the tutorial in it - like WITP - which was helpful. Complex games need tutorials to help people understand the game system - COA is a good example - ASL is perhaps the best. The starter series for ASL has gotten a lot of new people playing the game system. I don't expect ninja assassins to show up - but I also don't want to spend lots of time that could easily be avoided through a basic tutorial.

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ORIGINAL: Zemke_4

I'm asking because I am in Afghanistan and cannot download a file this size without getting the IT guys to do it, which requires some "political maneuvers" if you will. So instead of asking twice, I would rather ask once. Just wondering how long it will be till the real patch, I don't need an exact date, just a time frame will do.

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ORIGINAL: Zemke_4

I'm asking because I am in Afghanistan and cannot download a file this size without getting the IT guys to do it, which requires some "political maneuvers" if you will. So instead of asking twice, I would rather ask once. Just wondering how long it will be till the real patch, I don't need an exact date, just a time frame will do.

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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

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ORIGINAL: dwinston

When I purchased the game I thought it would have the tutorial in it - like WITP - which was helpful. Complex games need tutorials to help people understand the game system - COA is a good example - ASL is perhaps the best. The starter series for ASL has gotten a lot of new people playing the game system. I don't expect ninja assassins to show up - but I also don't want to spend lots of time that could easily be avoided through a basic tutorial.

Sorry, but looking at the product page I nowhere find any promise of a tutorial. You weren't ripped off.

The developers emphasized literally hundreds of times that AE is intended for WITP veterans. If you are one, there is absolutely no reason you shouldn't be playing and enjoying the game. The changes are not in the core UI or game models. They're in deepening and expanding them. If you read the manual (I read it in pieces and parts as I went, but YMMV), and you were comfortaable with WITP, a basic tutorial isn't going to be of any help. It's going to be targetted at newbies to the WITP engine.

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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

There will be a tutorial manual, it's almost done, but not quite in time for Patch 2. When it's ready, we'll release it whether another patch is ready at that time or not.

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ORIGINAL: Buck Beach

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ORIGINAL: Zemke_4

I'm asking because I am in Afghanistan and cannot download a file this size without getting the IT guys to do it, which requires some "political maneuvers" if you will. So instead of asking twice, I would rather ask once. Just wondering how long it will be till the real patch, I don't need an exact date, just a time frame will do.

Glad to hear it isn't a job issue. Back when I was still in the labor force, I was very careful not to go against company policy regarding the Internet. Guess the six pack idea is sort of out of the question also.

Hey anyway, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SERVING. Please stay safe.

Buck

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ORIGINAL: stuman

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ORIGINAL: Buck Beach

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ORIGINAL: Zemke_4

I'm asking because I am in Afghanistan and cannot download a file this size without getting the IT guys to do it, which requires some "political maneuvers" if you will. So instead of asking twice, I would rather ask once. Just wondering how long it will be till the real patch, I don't need an exact date, just a time frame will do.

Glad to hear it isn't a job issue. Back when I was still in the labor force, I was very careful not to go against company policy regarding the Internet. Guess the six pack idea is sort of out of the question also.

Hey anyway, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SERVING. Please stay safe.

Buck

I would like to second Buck's sentiment. Thank you Zemke_4 !

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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

There will be a tutorial manual, it's almost done, but not quite in time for Patch 2. When it's ready, we'll release it whether another patch is ready at that time or not.