What the heck does this mean on my preferences. screenie included.

[barbslinger]

I was setting my preferences for GOTM34 and I suddenly realized I did not know what in world I had an option on enemy or friendly combat units. Does this one matter????

 

[a space oddity]

If you have a unit on go-to with the last option checked, the go-to order is cancelled when it encounters enemy units. Same thing for friendly units when you check the other option.

 

[Jaded_Feriluce]

NEAT!!!! lol I didnt even know that.... but then i never took the time to check the option......

 

[Frollo]

It also works on sleeping units (press 'y') -- if the first option is checked, a sleeping unit will wake up when an enemy unit comes near (that includes workers).

 

[alamo]

I guess you never played SMAC. That was the first time I saw it.

Does anyone ever use sleep?

 

[Sparrow3]

Yes, I use 'Y' more than 'F' these days. I like the option of a unit waking when foreign units approach.

@ Frollo: I don't think it matters whether the two Cancel Orders are checked or not. Sentinel (Y) units always wake up on foreign unit's approach (even workers).

 

[Frollo]

@ Frollo: I don't think it matters whether the two Cancel Orders are checked or not. Sentinel (Y) units always wake up on foreign unit's approach (even workers).

Ah, OK then. You learn something new every day!

 

[Grille]

Does anyone ever use sleep?

Sleep is for the weak!

But I don't listen to my advisors and use sleep.
With enough use of sleep,
-I would not forget that barb approach or whatever
-I wouldn't have dark circles around my eyes.

 

[Haradrim]

In my opinion. Sleep (or sentry) is just a defenseless fortify. I might use it in some game where I build a great fortress-wall filled with musketmen, but so far I have not used it very much.