Sound Intel

[Kool Kat]

I play with the sound off. The sounds of battle irritate the hell out of my wife. or they attract a child that otherwise would have remained in another room. I was aware other players used sound to confuse, so I don't really consider it a handicap.

Maybe use headphones for that "surround sound" effect... and reduce interdiction by wife and kids? :smoke:

I like to play with the sound = ON for a more immersive experience. Again, a good pair of headphones really enhances the battle sounds.

I do watch the replays. I would think not watching the replays would be a handicap. However, with really large scenarios, which I rarely play, I'm tempted to forego the replay.

I get a lot of benefit out of watching the replays (even the large scenarios) since you can see your opponent's units moving into positions... even if the units don't remain visible for their entire movement phase. You also get a better feel for the "ebb and flow" of your battle. Both these observations are negated when you skip the replay.

I did not watch replays in one of my PBeM games... and it was like watching a scene in a movie "skip" around. One turn I would have tanks firing on a target... the next "scene" (turn) a couple of these same armor units were "brewed up" with no evidence of how it happened! :chin: IMO, not a recommended way to play PBeM matches! :smoke: BTW... I lost that PBeM game.