Arracourt 44 sitrep_log002.zip (1.08 kb)

It's a starting point for discussion. Please let me know what should be added.

Here is the complete list of all the language files I have at the moment. Some of them, like the Chinese, are tentative.

As a note, one thing I did for the English version was to move the Options into a separate high level menu item to reduce the mouse clicks.

Ralph

XMLanguage.zip (510.44 kb)

Here's another sample. This one is of the XML language text files. These should be a lot simpler than the DLLs. It also allows partials, that is, if a scenario only changes a couple of the strings, only a couple will ge needed in this file. That should also help with future upgrades.

XMLanguage2.zip (146.71 kb)

Arracourt 44.zip (9.53 kb)

 Here's a preview of the XML save format. Let me know what you think, and if you need a biggere sample. Obviously, it may change before release, but I believe that all the data is here.

I just finished a game of the Korea tutorial, it was interesting. It was quite a struggle for the first 10 or so turns before suffixient reinforcements arrived. On turn 17, I started running POvPO, and the American PO played some interesting plays, but went too far North and awoke the Chinese dragon.

 I think that the new supply rules and displaying the supply numbers make a difference in how I play, at least. It makes it very obvious what effects the railroads and roads have on supply.

I did see some strange behavior by the engine. I need to talk it over with the team to find out if they are bugs or features, and whether they're new.

Back to fixing some of the graphcs anomalies I introduced before another big push.

Rallph

OK, this should be it for now, enough playing. I found a couple of other problems, and took the time to run through the tutorials. He's moving his artillery up first now (after AA).

This is after turn 4.  I might have been able to keep a couple mor eunit sopen by running backwards with them, but..

He also MAY be able to do some limited island hopping, and is improved in some other areas like fords. I'll kepp playing in my off time to see if I can spot any other Elmer issues I can fix.

Now it's back to clearing up some graphics bugs and figuring out how to get cease fires to work with supply before the next major feature.

OK, I took some more time, and this seems more likely to be valid. This is turn 4. I haven't 100% validated it yet, but it seems a lot less likely to be cheating. Either me or someone else needs to try the communist side and see if they can duplicate it.

I fixed a couple of old problems and a couple of new ones caused by the new pathfinding. He's also got a better understanding of the difference between armor and infantry and how it affects relative strengths instead of just looking at the numbers on the counters. He also understands how artillery works better.