New Ranged Attack Mechanism?
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mjs0
The 4th X
Nice catch!
I wonder if it is just for this scenario; if it is part of the epic game it has been a well kept secret.
Hmmm...I also notice that the diagonal shading is the same as that in a screenshot at IGN of a zeppelin that is in Air Strike mode, although the area shaded is a strange shape perhaps indicating that line of sight has something to do with determining the shaded area, at least in this case.
I wonder if it is just for this scenario; if it is part of the epic game it has been a well kept secret.
Hmmm...I also notice that the diagonal shading is the same as that in a screenshot at IGN of a zeppelin that is in Air Strike mode, although the area shaded is a strange shape perhaps indicating that line of sight has something to do with determining the shaded area, at least in this case.
Dutch Canuck
Khan of Flatlanders
I saw this in the pic with the Zeppelin too. I think it is an new feature in the epic game 
cf_nz
Prince
I think the diagonal shading is just to make cultural territory/borders easier to see.
It would be nice if there was a new ranged attack mechanism, hopefully it's a secret kept for release and not scenario specific, though I'm not holding my breath.
It would be nice if there was a new ranged attack mechanism, hopefully it's a secret kept for release and not scenario specific, though I'm not holding my breath.
eric_
Emperor
Quick side question:
When you say 'epic' here, do you mean standard game play, or an epic-length game? I've noticed that the descriptions of update refer to the 'epic' game, and have been hoping that's just a generic term for standard game play, not an indication that some updates will only apply on epic-length games.
Probably obvious, but just making sure I'm understanding correctly.
Anyway, the ranged attack seems pretty cool!
What was the 'forbidden' thread?
When you say 'epic' here, do you mean standard game play, or an epic-length game? I've noticed that the descriptions of update refer to the 'epic' game, and have been hoping that's just a generic term for standard game play, not an indication that some updates will only apply on epic-length games.
Probably obvious, but just making sure I'm understanding correctly.
Anyway, the ranged attack seems pretty cool!
What was the 'forbidden' thread?
mjs0
The 4th X
Unfortunately for that theory, the diagonal shading does not coincide with the cultural borders in the screenshot. The cultural borders of the city are just visible (in green to match the cities flag) below the shading.
The shading does coincide with what you could expect line of sight from the highlighted unit to produce, i.e. one tile into forest, three tiles to the mountain, two tiles across the plains/grasslands.
eric_
Emperor
Thanks Tsukasa!
Dutch Canuck
Khan of Flatlanders
I understand the confusion. I have been trying to use "core" game, "main" game, and "standard" game in lieu of using "epic". I just forgot there, sorry
Dom Pedro II
Modder For Life
I don't really understand... what exactly would "ranged attack mode" mean? I mean, just from that bit of text everybody seems to get what it does, (and apparently a lot of people wanted whatever it is??) so I'm guessing this must be a term used elsewhere...
ParadigmShifter
Random Nonsense Generator
Aren't tiles like 10 miles across anyway? I pity the fool who can fire arrows that far.
Bongo-Bongo
The Master
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If ranged attack does make it's way back into the main game, then I would expect it to only be available to siege weapons, and late game ships. Archery units might only be able to use this in the Civ Defence scenario. I hope that would be the case anyway.
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