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HansBolter -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:19:55 PM)
The updated AI files for solo play were created by one of the developers, AndyMac, independently of the beta patches. The game received very strong post support release from the development team for a good number of years, but over the last few years their efforts trickled down and most of them are no longer active on the forum. michealm was the developer who fixed the bugs we reported and added enhanced features through the "unofficial" beta updates. The only reason they are unofficial is that Matrix wasn't interested in releasing any more official patches.

BBfanboy -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:24:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith 1.811.26a is the version I have running now but it seems it did not install it to a beta dir. It is the main exe file. 1126a is not the latest beta, it is a precursor and IIRC I downloaded mine from the Matrix Games site, not the forum. Go to the Forum Tech Section and look for the 1126b version in the stickied section. That is the only one that automatically creates the Beta folder.

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:25:01 PM)
Ok one more question when i install the beta patch it shows me what dir I installed it and I hit next. Maybe it is overwriting the original exe file ? It doesnt show that it is installing in any beta sub dirt just main dir...

btd64 -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:26:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith 1.811.26a is the version I have running now but it seems it did not install it to a beta dir. It is the main exe file. 1126a is not the latest beta, it is a precursor and IIRC I downloaded mine from the Matrix Games site, not the forum. Go to the Forum Tech Section and look for the 1126b version in the stickied section. That is the only one that automatically creates the Beta folder. Thank you BB....GP

btd64 -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:30:07 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Ok one more question when i install the beta patch it shows me what dir I installed it and I hit next. Maybe it is overwriting the original exe file ? It doesnt show that it is installing in any beta sub dirt just main dir... You are correct. As BBfanboy mentioned, only the 1126b unofficial beta creates the Beta2 file. It also creates a second desktop Icon, which would be the one to use. But don't worry about that beta yet. There is plenty to learn before you need to worry about it....GP

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:33:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith 1.811.26a is the version I have running now but it seems it did not install it to a beta dir. It is the main exe file. 1126a is not the latest beta, it is a precursor and IIRC I downloaded mine from the Matrix Games site, not the forum. Go to the Forum Tech Section and look for the 1126b version in the stickied section. That is the only one that automatically creates the Beta folder. hahah Finally Thank you all so much for the help. Now I have the beta sub folder :)

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:40:57 PM)
Ok new development. When I go to run the exe file in Beta sub dir an error comes up stating unable to find pw data...

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:49:47 PM)
Ok downloaded SeaBee and all works but I cant get it inot full screen mode and I have FD checked in SeaBee. any idea?

BBfanboy -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:50:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Ok new development. When I go to run the exe file in Beta sub dir an error comes up stating unable to find pw data... I think the easiest way to solve this is to post a screenshot of the folder layout in a correctly installed 1126b version game. I do not use this version so perhaps someone out there could take a screenie showing all the relevant folders expanded to show all sub-folders?

btd64 -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:52:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Ok downloaded SeaBee and all works but I cant get it inot full screen mode and I have FD checked in SeaBee. any idea? What is your screen rez....GP

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:53:52 PM)
1920x1080. The game runs but only in a small box and when I try to maximize it it doesnt change it to full screen... When i click on original install without beta patch it runs FS...

btd64 -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:55:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Ok new development. When I go to run the exe file in Beta sub dir an error comes up stating unable to find pw data... OK, this has been a problem of late. I have never run into this so I'm not sure how to fix it. Stand by, someone will direct you on this....GP

btd64 -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 7:57:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith 1920x1080. The game runs but only in a small box and when I try to maximize it it doesnt change it to full screen... When i click on original install without beta patch it runs FS... In SeeBee you need to select the px and py switches and put in those numbers. So it should be px1080 and py1920....GP

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:04:28 PM)
Ok thank you I think i had to create another shortcut from within SeaBee and using the new Shortcut it finally worked. Thank you all for the help... The funny think is I know the game is much harder then all these installs I did aye aye aye lmao. I have my worked cut out for me :) Thank you all so so much... Great community to say the least...

btd64 -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:08:34 PM)
That's why this 10 year game is loved by us like our own family....GP

Kull -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:08:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AleRonin Wow, I thought in the patches everything was updated, thanks for your AI Files post [:)] If at all possible, you should play one of the newest AI scenarios - one of the 5 released in 2016. The quality of the AI is light years beyond the 2010 defaults. Edit: They only have one Variant however, so you don't get the variability that comes with the 2012 updates. Accordingly, I'd recommend that people who are learning the game start with one of the 2012 scenarios and only go to the 2016 version (if available) once you are certain that THIS is going to be your start-to-finish Grand Campaign.

Korvar -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:12:43 PM)
Nice work gents.... although Kull is right that the AI / scenario database files do improve the game considerably (links available in Kull's first post in this thread). I feel this picture sums up this thread pretty well [:D] [image]https://i.imgflip.com/31tjt4.jpg[/image]

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:14:04 PM)
Awesome. Please stand by I am sure I will have tons of questions :)

Lecivius -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:24:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Awesome. Please stand by I am sure I will have tons of questions :) 'Red two, standing by'

RangerJoe -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:34:44 PM)
Here is a link to the FAQ/Info for Newb's: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2260137 Read it as well as bookmark it. It has links to other places for more information. Against the computer, do reload a start of turn save and redo the turn. The AI/computer will not mind at all.

Yaab -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:37:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Korvar Nice work gents.... although Kull is right that the AI / scenario database files do improve the game considerably (links available in Kull's first post in this thread). I feel this picture sums up this thread pretty well [:D] [image]https://i.imgflip.com/31tjt4.jpg[/image] Uhm, I don't want to rain on your parade, but those samurai swords are pointing at an empty space which urgently needs one of the Chemkid's maps...

HansBolter -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:39:15 PM)
Sounds like you got things under control with respect to screen resolution, but there are many options and some come with hiccups. I personally cannot play the game in my monitors default 1920 x 1080 resolution because everything becomes too tiny to be legible to my old extremely myopic eyes. I experimented until deciding 1280 x 720 gives me the most usable results. Unfortunately, I cannot get the 1280 x 720 resolution to fill the screen with the monitor in its default 1920 x 1080 resolution. To deal with this problem I have to change my monitor resolution to 1280 x 720 before launching the game. Once you love this game enough you will go to whatever length is necessary to get it running in a configuration you like.

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:43:05 PM)
Yes I do :) Now if someone would be so kind as to inform me where to get some great map mods that look much better then the original and how to install and what other mods you all think I need?

Chickenboy -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:43:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Unless there is o game that can match this one? Bingo.

Korvar -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:58:50 PM)
Chemkid's maps are available here. Unfortunately there are no longer previews available to help you decide which to use (without extracting the whole file and browsing through the actual art images). I'm using a map derived from the "YamatoDamashii_SunnyDay_v1_stock" map, if that helps. Some prefer different styles or the topographical "Topo" map. You'll also want to grab Jace's "Map Borders" UI improvement and combat screens. Previews available here.

Korvar -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 8:59:41 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Yaab Uhm, I don't want to rain on your parade, but those samurai swords are pointing at an empty space which urgently needs one of the Chemkid's maps... True enough, we'll get there [:)]

Antmf_slith -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 9:05:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Kull quote: ORIGINAL: AleRonin Wow, I thought in the patches everything was updated, thanks for your AI Files post [:)] If at all possible, you should play one of the newest AI scenarios - one of the 5 released in 2016. The quality of the AI is light years beyond the 2010 defaults. Edit: They only have one Variant however, so you don't get the variability that comes with the 2012 updates. Accordingly, I'd recommend that people who are learning the game start with one of the 2012 scenarios and only go to the 2016 version (if available) once you are certain that THIS is going to be your start-to-finish Grand Campaign. After getting the first 19 scenarios and I decide to download the harder ones will they overwrite any of the scenarios that I just updated or they are completely separate scenarios and will not overwrite any file previously downloaded?

BBfanboy -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 9:23:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lecivius quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith Awesome. Please stand by I am sure I will have tons of questions :) 'Red two, standing by' Oh, oh - everyone, quick! Cover your reactor vents! Lecivius wants to torpedo them! [image]local://upfiles/35791/5BB5AD0E78084AE08F3340686FC82315.gif[/image]

Korvar -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 10:16:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith After getting the first 19 scenarios and I decide to download the harder ones will they overwrite any of the scenarios that I just updated or they are completely separate scenarios and will not overwrite any file previously downloaded? The newest 2016 scenarios / AI revisions use new scenario numbers which start with #100 (for the new Scenario #1 equivalent, etc.), so they won't overwrite any of the older scenarios.

Kull -> RE: How is this game? (5/24/2019 10:51:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Antmf_slith After getting the first 19 scenarios and I decide to download the harder ones will they overwrite any of the scenarios that I just updated or they are completely separate scenarios and will not overwrite any file previously downloaded? Of the last five, #5 is a variant (probably harder) of #4. Those are Tier 3 difficulty, which means the Japanese will probably conquer the entire West Coast while you are still figuring out how to send fuel to Australia. Don't even bother with those until you are EXTREMELY experienced. Say....10 years from now. [:)]

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