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moberly -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/6/2021 2:52:40 AM)

Guys, just wanted to compliment you on the manual. It looks fantastic, especially, as mentioned above, the one page guides. I don't generally buy printed manuals for complex games because of changes in the mechanics in the software down the line, but I made an exception here. Thanks for providing samples -- you should be proud of your work here.



Rommel76 -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/6/2021 4:01:01 PM)

This is GREAT!! Thank you guys!!



HOTEC -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/8/2021 10:39:45 AM)

The Editor appears in the loading screens. May I have the Editor Manual for previews?



RedLancer -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/8/2021 10:43:01 AM)

There is no Editor Manual I'm afraid.



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/8/2021 1:20:43 PM)

More of the manual please (or all of it! That would be nice!).



HOTEC -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/8/2021 2:15:20 PM)

I concur all chapters of manual, please.
Regarding the Editor, would it be operated similar to the old WitE.



loki100 -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/8/2021 2:35:46 PM)


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ORIGINAL: HOTEC

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Regarding the Editor, would it be operated similar to the old WitE.


its a lot easier in that sense. Some things are pretty much one or two clicks and you can set something up. Designing a complete scenario has a number of pitfalls but the tools are there.



keitherson -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/9/2021 5:38:10 AM)

I was just reading through the part of the manual about weather and I was wondering if you can see on map forecasts. I've seen screenshots of the whole map zoomed out weather forecasts in a pop up window (similar to the Show weather screen in WITE1) in some past threads. Is there a way to see this on map as well similar to the Weather zones mapmode in WITE1? That could be pretty useful for figuring individual hexes likely weather.



Erik Rutins -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/9/2021 4:45:42 PM)

The first post has been updated to add Chapters 12-15.



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/9/2021 5:39:10 PM)

More of the manual!

Ausgezeichnet!

отлично!



DrHiramTemple -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/9/2021 11:05:59 PM)

Really enjoying the manual previews!

A quick question: I've come across a few spelling mistakes and run on sentences in the sections I've skimmed so far-- would you folks be interested in some proofreading notes?

(as an example: pg 98, 5th paragraph, "You maybe faced with a different layout," should be written as "may be" instead.)



jlbhung -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 3:10:20 AM)

It is great to have the chance to read the manual. I wish more Chapters can be released soon.

BTW, I wonder if there is an error in Section 15.4. The last sentence of the 2nd para read "The naval skill rating cannot be increased." I think there is no longer a naval skill rating for leaders in WitE2.




Ynglaur_slith -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 1:58:17 PM)

On the bottom of page 66, the two paragraphs on Command Range are confusing. The first paragraph states that, "...the unit should be less than 6 hexes away...". The second paragraph states that, "...ensure that combat units are within 5 hexes of...".

I realize "less than 6" and "within 5" are equivalent, but it's confusing language. I would stick with "within 5" or "in 5 or less hexes" to be clearer.



Repsol -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 2:27:47 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Ynglaur_slith

On the bottom of page 66, the two paragraphs on Command Range are confusing. The first paragraph states that, "...the unit should be less than 6 hexes away...". The second paragraph states that, "...ensure that combat units are within 5 hexes of...".

I realize "less than 6" and "within 5" are equivalent, but it's confusing language. I would stick with "within 5" or "in 5 or less hexes" to be clearer.


I also reacted to that section of the manual with a "what is this ...?" but soon figured it out just like you...
I Agree with your point...If it's not to much of a trubble to change this it might be a good idea to do so.



Erik Rutins -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 3:55:55 PM)

The first post has been updated with a link to Chapters 16-19, covering the Air War in detail.



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 4:08:57 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

The first post has been updated with a link to Chapters 16-19, covering the Air War in detail.



..... and for that, we are most grateful.
I suspect I will especially enjoy this one!



Michael7619 -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 6:47:04 PM)

Would be appreciated if the whole manual would be downloadable like a week before release so people could read and study it before playing the actual game. If not here maybe it could be downloaded from Matrix site (if you have preordered). [:)]

Regards



pensfanvw -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 7:06:46 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Michael7619

Would be appreciated if the whole manual would be downloadable like a week before release so people could read and study it before playing the actual game. If not here maybe it could be downloaded from Matrix site (if you have preordered). [:)]

Regards

I agree with Michael. Need all the time I can get digesting the 500+ page manual before I play it.

Alan



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/10/2021 10:42:46 PM)

(from) 19.2.2
"Operating beyond the ideal altitude for a plane will
see some degradation of its combat efficiency. The ideal
altitude for each plane can be found in the editor (41) and
the data exported to a spread-sheet."

Wow .... very nice!



paulsan21075 -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 1:37:10 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Hanny


quote:

ORIGINAL: squatter

Just want to say that whoever's responsible for the 1-page guides in this manual has done a fantastic job.

I write for a living, and I don't think I've ever seen such a good job of concise communication in a game manual before.

Top notch work.


Agreed, coming soon to my games den as laminated aids......


Hanny, how does one get these laminated? I made a special trip to 'Staples' to buy Gloss Paper so my printing of these guides would look a bit more professional. I want them laminated, as well, but I'm not sure where to get that done. I really like these guides.



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 2:30:06 PM)



Office Depot has same day laminating services. That's where I intend to get the guides laminated. I'm sure there are equivalent type office supply stores if an Office Depot is not available near your location.



Hanny -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 3:06:41 PM)

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ORIGINAL: paulsan21075


quote:

ORIGINAL: Hanny


quote:

ORIGINAL: squatter

Just want to say that whoever's responsible for the 1-page guides in this manual has done a fantastic job.

I write for a living, and I don't think I've ever seen such a good job of concise communication in a game manual before.

Top notch work.


Agreed, coming soon to my games den as laminated aids......


Hanny, how does one get these laminated? I made a special trip to 'Staples' to buy Gloss Paper so my printing of these guides would look a bit more professional. I want them laminated, as well, but I'm not sure where to get that done. I really like these guides.


Check your local printers, ( they will ring bind for you if your going to print of the manual, try your local Council, or University they may do it for you as well) banner makers etc, and see if they will laminate what you want for a good price, also look on amazon if you want to go DIY and have a composite pages of several pages back to back, or double sided play aids if you prefer, not expensive when I just looked.



Erik Rutins -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 3:08:27 PM)

I've added another manual section to the first post in this thread:

Sixth Preview, Chapters 20-24 (Fortifications, Ground Units, Ground Unit Land Movement, Ground Combat, Naval and Amphibious Operations) - 73 pages



paulsan21075 -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 4:36:01 PM)

ranknfile, as soon as I read your response and after I pulled my palm from my forehead, I found that my local Office Depot is $2.00 per page. Thanks.



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 4:49:05 PM)


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ORIGINAL: paulsan21075

ranknfile, as soon as I read your response and after I pulled my palm from my forehead, I found that my local Office Depot is $2.00 per page. Thanks.


NP.
The only reason this old gamer knows that is I turned 65 last year and decided to laminate my SS (no, not THAT "SS"!!!) card.



Ynglaur_slith -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 8:25:51 PM)

I can't seem to find the thread for manual typos so posting here.

Top of page 123 has a double negative that's confusing: "If none of the assigned bombers cannot reach a particular hex...".



dokken1212122 -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/12/2021 8:37:37 PM)

Brilliant - thank you :-)



Repsol -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/14/2021 12:33:48 PM)

Will the final manual have the same page layout as this prewiew manual has ?

While reading these prewiew manuals i have come across a number of instances where the refrences to pictures does not seem to be correct...things like: As seen in the picture below, as seen in the picture above...to the right etc..



ranknfile -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/15/2021 5:02:46 PM)

The "21.11.1. Types of Headquarter Units" section in the manual states there are seven types of headquarter (HQ) units' however the "Type 4" is not listed.

EDIT: Oh, never mind, "Assault HQ" must be the 4th type.

Or, maybe not as 21.11.3. lists "Corps (Type 4) in a table. (?)



Erik Rutins -> RE: War in the East 2 Full Manual Previews (3/15/2021 5:05:57 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Repsol
Will the final manual have the same page layout as this prewiew manual has ?

While reading these prewiew manuals i have come across a number of instances where the refrences to pictures does not seem to be correct...things like: As seen in the picture below, as seen in the picture above...to the right etc..


This is the layout, however the way it looks in print is different in that when you have it open you'll be looking at two pages at once rather than just one. In some cases for layout purposes the image is on another page, but wherever possible we set that up so that it would be on the facing page.



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