Suggestions for more informative messages

Frostmourne27 · #1 October 23rd, 2006, 09:56 PM

If you make uses of the 'n' and 'f' keys, very few battles will take that long. (N especially - skippind ahead 1 turn really speeds things up.)

Talleyrand · #2 October 23rd, 2006, 10:20 PM

I'm also against the "We won a battle / We lost a battle" suggestion. I like it being a surprise as I watch the battle unfold. The rest are so-so, not for or against them.

Stryke11 · #3 October 23rd, 2006, 10:24 PM

I support all of the original suggestions and also the "We stormed the fortress" addition. I sometimes send so many commanders to storm a castle that I can't remember after it's done who is missing. A list of commander casualties - at the least - would be helpful.

Assassination attempts should also be either (succeeded/failed). A lot of you are quoting suspense, but really, in a big game, single player, I should just have to scan the headlines to get an idea of where I stand.

Talleyrand · #4 October 24th, 2006, 03:34 AM

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Stryke11 said:
A lot of you are quoting suspense, but really, in a big game, single player, I should just have to scan the headlines to get an idea of where I stand.

Uh... wow. I guess now we all know who's in charge around here lol. But seriously, I haven't seen someone so nonchalantly disregard the feelings of others since I was about 5 years old.

Stryke11 · #5 October 24th, 2006, 04:41 AM

Hmm. Why should it not be an option in single player? I'm all about options, not necessarily forcing anything.

When I'm playing a large, single player game with something like 10-15 battles every turn, late in the game it becomes a bit tedious to watch every battle/assassination attempt. Those are my "feelings." Besides, aren't you disregarding the feelings of the original poster by disagreeing with him just as much as I am disregarding yours by disagreeing with you? And whose feelings matter more? Those that agree with you? You're right, I guess we do know who's in charge around here. I'll clear my opinions with you from now on before I post them.

Foodstamp · #6 October 24th, 2006, 04:59 AM

He's not disregarding your feelings. Sometimes we misunderstand things people post because it is hard to get a feel for what people are saying with just typed text.

I like alot of these suggestions. I think they could add a bit of flavor to the game and make the reports feel a bit more personal and involving. Would be fun if it were possible to open up modding to monthly events. This way we could choose to play with the old event messages or opt for modded ones

AMF · #7 October 24th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Yeah, as a total noobie, I've gotta say, the messages could be greatly improved. I think the suggestions are pretty spot on and straightforward and I very much support them...and more informative messages don't prevent anyone from wathcing their battles. Not all of us like the suspense...

Twan · #8 October 24th, 2006, 12:21 PM

I you don't like the suspense you can click on the messages. If you like the suspense you cannot avoid to see the titles. It's the only problem for me. As an option I've nothing against the first idea, as well as I'm all for more informations *inside* the messages.

Caduceus · #9 October 24th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Of course we're disregarding feelings of others. There can be only one

I don't think it was meant as an attack or anything. Lighten up.

I too would like more of a breakdown on which troops survived. And these are good suggestions.