An Open Letter to Illwinter Game Design - Page 3

haileris · #21 February 13th, 2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gandalf Parker

The problem is that this is a turn-based pbem game.

Im not saying that makes it impossible.

I hope not, Stars! did all this and more many moons ago

I'm one of those still waiting for Supernova...

Gandalf Parker · #22 February 13th, 2011, 12:15 PM

I didnt say it was impossible. Just heavy.
Stars had a lot less checks to do on it also.
(and yes Im on the SuperNova list also along with VGAP4, MoM2, SEIV-OS, and King of Dragons Pass the sequel)

haileris · #23 February 14th, 2011, 04:47 PM

Maybe there is some way of using an external program such that the checks don't need to be applied i.e. the moves / commands are stored local to the user only. The lack of decent micro-management is a shame.

Soyweiser · #24 February 14th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Ask GP, he has used some sort of macro program for it.

Gandalf Parker · #25 February 14th, 2011, 06:54 PM

There are many programs called macro programs. Some very simple and some that get really involved with programming options. I used AutoHotKey

It allows you to record the actions of the mouse and keyboard, then assign that recording to a keypress such as Ctrl-W to play it back the same way very very fast.

brxbrx · #26 February 14th, 2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandalf Parker

There are many programs called macro programs. Some very simple and some that get really involved with programming options. I used AutoHotKey

It allows you to record the actions of the mouse and keyboard, then assign that recording to a keypress such as Ctrl-W to play it back the same way very very fast.

could you upload some configurations? thank you, btw, info on that program seems quite helpful

earcaraxe · #27 February 23rd, 2011, 06:44 PM

the one change i would most like is an order that makes a unit do nothing (or hide) until i tell them otherwise, so i wont have to cycle thru all my scouts and idle non-mage commanders a couple times every turn.

thejeff · #28 February 23rd, 2011, 07:36 PM

Even if it's just for the current turn. All I want is not to have cycle through 100 scouts to see if there's one mage I missed.

Loren · #29 February 25th, 2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by earcaraxe

the one change i would most like is an order that makes a unit do nothing (or hide) until i tell them otherwise, so i wont have to cycle thru all my scouts and idle non-mage commanders a couple times every turn.

Yup. A "Nothing" order would be nice. It wouldn't solve the whole problem, though, because you still get bugged for siege units.

Kref · #30 March 28th, 2011, 04:26 AM

I've decided for myself that I generally I am out of dominions (as a player at least) untill there would be an opportunity to let AI make orders for player's kingdom, and then let human player make changes and improvements on that orders. I think micromanagement kills too many pretenders - including MP games. In SP I have many games where I am clear victor, and not a single one where I had enough patience to take even half of provinces, not speaking about achieving formal victory.