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CS Vets:

I've been a Blitz member for a few years - joined in 2006.

However, I am just returning to "active" membership since Sept. 2007!

CS ver. 1.03 (regardless of the current issues) has modivated me to start playing some CS scenarios - especially Rising Sun. I now have a few PBeM games underway.

Here's the rub. :chin: I consider myself a "fair" player, but feel pretty inadequate when I measure myself against many CS Blitz members and the games I have already played.

Net: I want to learn how to be a better CS player.

Some things I know I need to do:

(1.) Get more PBeM games under my belt. I only have 10 recorded games with a 2 win / 8 loss record (.200). Need to seek out and play many different players and be exposed to many different playing styles.

(2.) Read the posted strategy articles. I have read many of these articles - especially the RS-related ones. "Japanese in RS," "Night Fighting Rules," and "Proper Use of Artillery in Set Piece Battles."

(3.) Read the After Action Game Reports. Again, I have read many of these articles too.

Many things I don't know how to do (or do well)

Examples:

(1.) How to get my troops close enough to the enemy (without getting blown to bits or suffer massive D's) and then still be able to assault.

(2.) How to effectively use air support. What targets to select?

(3.) How to conduct effective direct fire, manuever and assault combos.

(4.) Most effective use of hidden movement (shoot & scoot)

(5.) etc. etc. etc. :whis:

I'm not trying to "boil the ocean" here, but am looking for a few basic solid tactics / strategies I can put into play immediately to help improve my overall CS games - especially in Rising Sun.

Thanks in advance for your replies!

Good gaming everyone!

In the MANUALS folder is the following:

MCS_HINTS_TIPS.doc

It is merely a drop in the ocean, but will give you something to read and maybe learn from!

Jason Petho

mwest Wrote:Net: I want to learn how to be a better CS player.

Playing my friend, playing as much as possible :boom2:

Best regards

Slawek

Jason Petho Wrote:In the MANUALS folder is the following:

MCS_HINTS_TIPS.doc

It is merely a drop in the ocean, but will give you something to read and maybe learn from!

Jason Petho

Thank you Jason! :)

Now... where exactly can I place my hands on the referenced manual? :chin:

I looked on the Bliz Web site and Public ftp server. Missing it?

Can you provide me with a link? :conf:

It's on your HD. If you have installed it in default location it should be:
Local Disc --> Matrix Games --> John Tiller's Campaign Series --> Manuals

I hope it will help

Regards

Slawek

Valor Wrote:It's on your HD. If you have installed it in default location it should be:
Local Disc --> Matrix Games --> John Tiller's Campaign Series --> Manuals

I hope it will help

Regards

Slawek

Well.. glory be! There it is! :bow:

Sorry for being a little slow here. I've been playing CS off and on for the past 2 years, but never knew about these game manuals. :conf:

Thanks again for helping this "very" Rookie player! :cool2:

Not a problem. The first time I really read manual was when I bought Matrix :smoke:

See you around

Regards

Slawek

My best advice is play lots of different people that are better than you. Don't worry as much about winning as learning by watching their replays.

I see the Campaign games like a game of chess. You have a lot of fun winning but don't learn if you don't play against people better than yourself. Remember that it is human nature that we only learn minor things from our wins but most of what we learn is from our mistakes.

I think a far side greeting card I once saw stated it best. It had a bunch of cave men around a dead mammoth with only 1 arrow in him. The one looks at the other and says, "Maybe we should write that spot down". :bow:

j

Mike,

as already said.
play many other players. ask them how to improve while playing. discuss the scn after you have finished it.

...and play the AI to improve your play. i played CS for nearly 7 years (97-04) before i played my first H2H game.

i send you a tips and tricks manual which Steve/Tabesalt has edited.



steffen

otlig Wrote:Mike,

as already said.
play many other players. ask them how to improve while playing. discuss the scn after you have finished it.

...and play the AI to improve your play. i played CS for nearly 7 years (97-04) before i played my first H2H game.

i send you a tips and tricks manual which Steve/Tabesalt has edited.



steffen

Hi Steffen: :)

Thank you very much for the CS Guide Manual!

Wow, huge volume (nearly 1/2 inch thick printed) with "tons" of good stuff in there.

I sent you an email and plan to circle back with you for a few games after August 10th.

Until then... I have a lot of reading to do!

Happy holiday Steffen!