AACW patch 1.07i in Public Beta Test

[Pocus]

Stroke of bad luck then, there is no possibility to have the % display correctly but with a % different when it has to be used, this is the same function.

It is not a good move to always try for an ambush, because it can backfire, if the opposing force is particularly well deployed. So 44% does not mean you will do an ambush 44% of the time. This is the average quality of your Ambush preparation, which is then compared to a counter-surprise roll made by the attacked force. This also mean that you are better not set an ambush if the % is too low, because you can fail in such way that you will attack with penalties, compared to having attacked normally (this also answer Willgamer question).

[GShock]

There's more than meets the eye in that little button with % of success in ambushing eh?

After 6 months the depth with which the engine handles these "rolls" still surprises me.
I'm sure the manual doesn't explain this (page 32) "backfire detail" and i'm 99% sure you'd never told us about this before, pocus.

[Pocus]

I think I had a discussion about that for BOA & indians, in 2006, but I don't remember all the details.

[Franciscus]

I think I had a discussion about that for BOA & indians, in 2006, but I don't remember all the details.

Your lack of attention to your customer base is astounding...

Now, seriously, any ETA on the Christmas patch for AACW ?

[Pocus]

five days?

[GShock]

It would be much more appropriate to release it today, Pocus since it's my B-day

[Paul Roberts]

It would be much more appropriate to release it today, Pocus since it's my B-day

Hey, mine too! December 20, 1968.

[GShock]

Hey, mine too! December 20, 1968.

God...and i'm off to the dentist...what a luck LOL. Cheers to you too!

[willgamer]

Stroke of bad luck then, there is no possibility to have the % display correctly but with a % different when it has to be used, this is the same function.

It is not a good move to always try for an ambush, because it can backfire, if the opposing force is particularly well deployed. So 44% does not mean you will do an ambush 44% of the time. This is the average quality of your Ambush preparation, which is then compared to a counter-surprise roll made by the attacked force. This also mean that you are better not set an ambush if the % is too low, because you can fail in such way that you will attack with penalties, compared to having attacked normally (this also answer Willgamer question).

I feel kinda ambushed... in that I was thinking of ambush w/defensive mode only.

Does ambush apply to both offensive and defensive mode?

[richfed]

Stroke of bad luck then, there is no possibility to have the % display correctly but with a % different when it has to be used, this is the same function.

Okie dokie ... and I learned something, too. Thanks, Pocus.

[Pocus]

The Ambush order is clever, you can do it in defensive, and if it succeeds, it reverts you to offensive.

[Franciscus]

five days?

Four days and counting ...

[Franciscus]

five days?

3 days and counting...

[GShock]

Occurs to me to think Pocus is supposed to have a family and friends and under Xmas ...releasing a patch is not an easy thing. Many thanks Pocus. Meanwhile it's 2 days and some...we party on the Eve here

[Lafrite]

In the Orthodox Church Christmas is happening the 7th january

[lodilefty]

In the Orthodox Church Christmas is happening the 7th january

...besides he never said what year....

[Franciscus]

Hey guys, let it be clear that I was just kidding. I do not believe Pocus has any obligation whatsoever to release, now or ever, the much awaited 1.08 patch. AACW is eminently playable, and we are not even talking about a real "patch" anymore, but further free improvements to an amazing game (specially ROE... ).
I can wait, of course. I wish to Pocus and to all the team a wonderful Christmas