Mac Linehan -> RE: A few newbie questions (10/9/2010 6:59:45 PM)
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ORIGINAL: AZ Gung Ho I'm one of the guys who bought during the recent sale. And as recommended I'm playing Coral Sea. I played it once and got a draw, in my second game now. Unless I'm totally missing something, there doesn't seem to be a way for me to plan and launch air strikes at the enemy. In both games my carriers attacked the Japanese and I knew nothing about it till the attack was actually in progress! It seems strange to me that in a game famous for detail and micro-management, I seem to have zero control of how, when and where I attack the enemy! Is this true or have I, like a true green horn, completely missed something here? This seems to be the case for surface warfare as well, I put my guys in the way of the Japanese and they did clash, I did very well, but again no real control over what happened. I'm also wondering about battle damage reports. I assume they are often wildly inaccurate? Because otherwise I see no way those Japanese ships could still be a float! AZ Gung Ho - Initially, I too, could not understand this design approach - the inability to target a specific Task Force. But, as time went on and I became more experienced and familiar with the game mechanics (and read posts on the forums), it became clear that there were a multitude of factors and settings (plus a healthy element of chance) that affect whether or not a TF was sighted, confirmed, air units readied, bombed up (another whole area of logistics and HQ control) and launched. Not to mention current pilot morale, supply available at the bases, airfield size and numerous other checks that have to be passed before the decision was made to launch. As you read the manual (yes - it is well written and informative) and peruse the forums, all of this will become clearer and understandable. AE is very complex, with more info, factors and realism crammed in than you could possibly imagine. The majority of the players love AE's complexity and realism - not to mention the sheer thrill of crushing your opponent (I have been spanked hard a number of times; freeboy comes to mind...)! But - it will grow on you, and eventually you will find that you are having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have... Welcome Aboard! Mac
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