Guest DarthMaulUK Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Theres just over 10 weeks to go until its released (for most) and I was wondering, when you get the game...what will be the first thing you do? For me, I will probably go straight into skirmish mode and see what units do what. If I dont get a press copy early, I will then have to take screens to update the site! hehe DMUK
Jeff Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 I'll probably try skirmish mode as well to get the hang of playing and what all the units can do. But I'll probably be playing it all day when I do get it, so I'll be doing much more than that. But that is the first thing I will probably try.
popcorn2008 Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Whenever I get a new game I love reading the manual. If there any good that is.... I just like getting hyped up about it before playing it. I usually will read the manual as the game installs, then I go straight into an Imperial campaign! Cant' Wait!
Logain Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 i've already been challenged by a mate to a campaign, i'm not allowed to play it at all till i play against him, since i always beat the crap out of him in RTS's, he doesnt want me having the advantage of knowing the units more than him
SirLancelot Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 I always read the manual in RTS games, if for nothing else, to learn how to maneuver my forces. What formations are available, and to just get the full enjoyment out of the game.
Commander Obi-Wan Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 I always read the manual of any game I get before I play. I'll probably read it while my games installing.
Garbageben Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 I always read the manual first. Then I'll probably go into skirmish mode and get the hang of tactics and general unit strengths. I'll probably do the same thing with the demo if it has a skirmish mode.
BattleDamage Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 i'll probably go into rebel campaign mode first, but then i'll get frustrated and play skirmish mode to get the hang of it. I have a tendency to get in over my head when it comes to game like this.
Commander Obi-Wan Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 After reading the manual, I will probably start a campaign for both Rebels and Empire and play Skirmish mode after. I probably won't play online till I get a hang of the game.
Snafu7 Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 I'll go pick the game up, read the manual during the car ride back to my house(or while the game's installing), and after that I'll probably start up Campaign mode as the Empire.
-=Nuke=- Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 I think fist when i get my Copy i will runn through the house and shout:"JIPPII JUHUUU JAAAA DANNKKEEEE GOTT!" and after 30 min of running around, and completed install, there will be only one way. I will throw a dice than play empire or Rebellion (the dice will decide for me ^^).
Bob Lion54 Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 What about a "play the tutorial" option? Thats what I usually do if the game has one. I would be suprised if EaW didn't. While the game is loading, I usually skim through the manual. When I think I have a good understanding of the basics (through the tutorial and the manual), its off to Campaign mode! (as the Rebels!)
starmark2k Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 What about a "play the tutorial" option? Thats what I usually do if the game has one. I would be suprised if EaW didn't. While the game is loading, I usually skim through the manual. When I think I have a good understanding of the basics (through the tutorial and the manual), its off to Campaign mode! (as the Rebels!) I'd do the same, as installation normally takes the same amount of time as it does to read a manual you get in those DVD cases (as half of its are credits) If theres a tutorial i'll play that (unless i play a tutorial on a demo then i may leave it). Then i'll play Empire campaigne.
lukeiamyourdad Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Read manual, then jump in the seat of a Rebel General trying to free the galaxy from the Evil Empire.
Emperor Devon Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Campaign mod Empire, of course! If the controls are too unfamiliar (I don't know if that's even possible with an RTS) I'll read the manual.
Commander Obi-Wan Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Well, if there's a tutorial, I will probably try that out.
drunkill Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Like all westwood games i shall read the manual, and watch the awesome installation graphics (i hope there is for EaW) but seeming Petroglyph is not westwood, but ex-westwood staff with new people... i shall do the same play the game sp then go straight to mp after a few missions.
Jmaster3265 Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Hmm, I will probably play skirmish first, but read the manual while it is downloading...
StealthWar42 Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Popcorn, I couldn't have said it any better myself. I love that build-up of hype!
Dagobahn Eagle Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Why's "read the manual" an option? It sounds a bit like "install the game", no offense. "Everyone" reads the manual (except from those arrgoant "OMG Manualz r for teh chikenz!!1111" people who just jump into an MP game with no idea what to do and irritate everyone:rolleyes:) Oftentimes, the first thing I do (after the manual;)) is jump into the scenario editor and mess with it. Then it's the tutorial and single-player for me. Once I get the hang of the game, I join an MP server or start one myself.
popcorn2008 Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Why's "read the manual" an option? It sounds a bit like "install the game", no offense. "Everyone" reads the manual (except from those arrgoant "OMG Manualz r for teh chikenz!!1111" people who just jump into an MP game with no idea what to do and irritate everyone:rolleyes: Well some games I dont see a need to read the manual. Such as KOTOR 2, i didnt read the manual because I already played KOTOR 1 and knew the layout. But of course I installed the game. They are entirely different tasks in my opinion.
Foshjedi2004 Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Hmmm. A Press Copy eh?? Maybe Us Nexus Guys will get one in January to advance our Mods. He-he-he
Juggernaut1985 Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 I read the strategy guide before the manual which is what I'll do here. Then beat SP and print out the XML files and the Lua scripts and learn.
darthfergie Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 read the manual? crazy! I never read the manual unless I can't play the game. I usually plunge into the game, see if I can pick it up, if I can't and I'm totally overwhelmed (like EU or NWN) I'll go back and read the manuals. So I'll probably just dive into the first campaign, probably being the Rebel tutorial or something.
Commander Obi-Wan Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 I read the manual because it want to see what weapons the units have and I also like to read the description of the units.
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