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Post by pathdoc on Sept 22, 2016 15:30:43 GMT
Hi from a newbie.
I love this game - love it to bits. There is just one problem, and that is RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
I would love it, LOVE IT, if I had more than 100 turns in which to play this game. Have played it twice so far and got nowhere near conquering the field, BUT was making steady forward progress when the hundred turn limit came and ended it all.
Won't somebody please, please bring out an updated version that does not have this limit. Especially if you want to play the game without spending real money (either because you don't want to or because you're a kid whose parents won't let you).
I accept the problem may be because I am carefully building up my forces and moving slowly forward behind a crushing artillery barrage to preserve the lives of my men, rather than throwing huge numbers of troops forward and hitting everything as hard as possible. I can see from others' posts here that victory is possible. But it still leaves a sour taste in my mouth that having knocked three nations out of the game (bar one Spanish ship that was hiding behind a shield of British battleships) I should be doomed to have it all end because I prefer to take a slow and steady (and free!!) approach.
Otherwise this is probably the most enjoyable strategic wargame I've ever played on any platform. The old Cossacks series are in some ways better, but that's more of a tactical-level game despite the resource-management aspects and I was seeking a bigger picture (battalion/regimental level or bigger). I've found it, but that time limit, which doesn't exist in Cossacks, came as a bit of a shock.
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Post by Jean-Luc Picard on Sept 22, 2016 16:25:58 GMT
1) New updates of EW4 on Android and iOS extended the time limit
2) You should, with no generals, be able to win big countries below 100. Sacrificing normal troops is helpful for that
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Post by Tito on Sept 22, 2016 16:26:58 GMT
Hi from a newbie. I love this game - love it to bits. There is just one problem, and that is RUNNING OUT OF TIME. I would love it, LOVE IT, if I had more than 100 turns in which to play this game. Have played it twice so far and got nowhere near conquering the field, BUT was making steady forward progress when the hundred turn limit came and ended it all. Won't somebody please, please bring out an updated version that does not have this limit. Especially if you want to play the game without spending real money (either because you don't want to or because you're a kid whose parents won't let you). I accept the problem may be because I am carefully building up my forces and moving slowly forward behind a crushing artillery barrage to preserve the lives of my men, rather than throwing huge numbers of troops forward and hitting everything as hard as possible. I can see from others' posts here that victory is possible. But it still leaves a sour taste in my mouth that having knocked three nations out of the game (bar one Spanish ship that was hiding behind a shield of British battleships) I should be doomed to have it all end because I prefer to take a slow and steady (and free!!) approach. Otherwise this is probably the most enjoyable strategic wargame I've ever played on any platform. The old Cossacks series are in some ways better, but that's more of a tactical-level game despite the resource-management aspects and I was seeking a bigger picture (battalion/regimental level or bigger). I've found it, but that time limit, which doesn't exist in Cossacks, came as a bit of a shock. You are lucky sir, I am a Conquest fan. So the things I do: 1.Look at my army and their stats. 2.Look at the Terretory ( so I know what army should I mostly use) So I almost ALWAYS use all of my units. Dont Upgrade Towns only if they are 5 or maybe 4. You can get more money when you spare money. Dont Spam units, build a strong unit after 2/3 units ir one decent for every front. Make sure you have enough gens for a front. Dont focus on navy early game, its goof if you have one like UK. |
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Sept 22, 2016 16:32:42 GMT
Won't somebody please, please bring out an updated version that does not have this limit. Especially if you want to play the game without spending real money (either because you don't want to or because you're a kid whose parents won't let you). It may interest you to know we are, sadly, not the owners of Easytech, and are merely fans. But, yes, there are ones without 100 turn limit that are updated. If you don't mind losing all your progress or fiddling with files, I suggest you get the updated version (as in uninstall and reinstall) Which platform do you play it on? Also, since general slots are limited to 4 if you don't pay, paying $2 for 2 extra slots usually proves helpful, but I am sure if you calculate and use Princess gens, you can complete even SNS with 4 Gens. |
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Post by Erich von Manstein on Sept 22, 2016 18:59:45 GMT
Hi from a newbie. I love this game - love it to bits. There is just one problem, and that is RUNNING OUT OF TIME. I would love it, LOVE IT, if I had more than 100 turns in which to play this game. Have played it twice so far and got nowhere near conquering the field, BUT was making steady forward progress when the hundred turn limit came and ended it all. Won't somebody please, please bring out an updated version that does not have this limit. Especially if you want to play the game without spending real money (either because you don't want to or because you're a kid whose parents won't let you). I accept the problem may be because I am carefully building up my forces and moving slowly forward behind a crushing artillery barrage to preserve the lives of my men, rather than throwing huge numbers of troops forward and hitting everything as hard as possible. I can see from others' posts here that victory is possible. But it still leaves a sour taste in my mouth that having knocked three nations out of the game (bar one Spanish ship that was hiding behind a shield of British battleships) I should be doomed to have it all end because I prefer to take a slow and steady (and free!!) approach. Otherwise this is probably the most enjoyable strategic wargame I've ever played on any platform. The old Cossacks series are in some ways better, but that's more of a tactical-level game despite the resource-management aspects and I was seeking a bigger picture (battalion/regimental level or bigger). I've found it, but that time limit, which doesn't exist in Cossacks, came as a bit of a shock. You are lucky sir, I am a Conquest fan. So the things I do: 1.Look at my army and their stats. 2.Look at the Terretory ( so I know what army should I mostly use) So I almost ALWAYS use all of my units. Dont Upgrade Towns only if they are 5 or maybe 4. You can get more money when you spare money. Dont Spam units, build a strong unit after 2/3 units ir one decent for every front. Make sure you have enough gens for a front. Dont focus on navy early game, its goof if you have one like UK. 1. Not really, cities you begin with and got at early time always worth upgrading. 2. For spamming, single formation guards/double formation grenadier and light arty always worth spamming. |
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Post by Tito on Sept 22, 2016 19:01:52 GMT
You are lucky sir, I am a Conquest fan. So the things I do: 1.Look at my army and their stats. 2.Look at the Terretory ( so I know what army should I mostly use) So I almost ALWAYS use all of my units. Dont Upgrade Towns only if they are 5 or maybe 4. You can get more money when you spare money. Dont Spam units, build a strong unit after 2/3 units ir one decent for every front. Make sure you have enough gens for a front. Dont focus on navy early game, its goof if you have one like UK. 1. Not really, cities you begin with and got at early time always worth upgrading. 2. For spamming, single formation guards/double formation grenadier and light arty always worth spamming. Especially if you are a brit,Light Aryy OP. And I dont focus that much on upgrading cities, because you will take enemy cities |
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Post by Erich von Manstein on Sept 22, 2016 19:03:52 GMT
1. Not really, cities you begin with and got at early time always worth upgrading. 2. For spamming, single formation guards/double formation grenadier and light arty always worth spamming. Especially if you are a brit,Light Aryy OP. And I dont focus that much on upgrading cities, because you will take enemy cities 1. A brit, or a Swiss! French and Prussian light arty are also solid. 2. Not even the cities you begin with? How about low lvl enemy city? |
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Post by Yi Sun Sin on Sept 22, 2016 20:07:14 GMT
Try out a few tavern generals.
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Post by Stonewall Jackson on Sept 22, 2016 22:54:39 GMT
You should be able to win within a 100 turns, (I think it is more by the way) even without generals you can do it. Try playing an easier era like 1798 (no Africa to conquer) or 1812 (Easy 4 vs 4 map). Try France, Great Britain, or Russia for 1798, and Great Britain, United States, or France for 1812. You should be able to win.
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Post by Tito on Sept 23, 2016 4:42:53 GMT
Especially if you are a brit,Light Aryy OP. And I dont focus that much on upgrading cities, because you will take enemy cities 1. A brit, or a Swiss! French and Prussian light arty are also solid. 2. Not even the cities you begin with? How about low lvl enemy city? I would upgrade big cities at the start (Dublin Elgin and Liverpool as 1798 UK) and I would upgrade a lvl 5 4 enemy city, and I would upgrade a village at the end just tu finish faster |
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Post by Jean-Luc Picard on Sept 23, 2016 4:59:57 GMT
I upgrade everything I can in the first few turns. In the end you can afford not to upgrade
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Post by granny's terror on Sept 23, 2016 8:39:33 GMT
What I do is upgrade small cities first and then the big ones.Always works for me.And only generals on two/three time formation units,and not even the heavy artillery in single formation cuz its EXPENSIVE,I even put Sophia on light arty(British/Swiss).
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Post by Mountbatten on Sept 23, 2016 10:57:17 GMT
What I do is upgrade small cities first and then the big ones.Always works for me.And only generals on two/three time formation units,and not even the heavy artillery in single formation cuz its EXPENSIVE,I even put Sophia on light arty(British/Swiss). I always upgrade the big cities first. Especially if they are level 5. Because level 5 gives 30 gold and then it jumps to 45 at level 6. |
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Post by Jean-Luc Picard on Sept 23, 2016 13:29:05 GMT
What I do is upgrade small cities first and then the big ones.Always works for me.And only generals on two/three time formation units,and not even the heavy artillery in single formation cuz its EXPENSIVE,I even put Sophia on light arty(British/Swiss). Mathematics shows that it is best to upgrade big cities first |
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Post by Laurent de Gouvion on Sept 23, 2016 13:43:49 GMT
First of all, understand that this is a game with limitless capacity to create troops, so rational sacrifice is often the easiest step to win here. Sure, artillery is devastating, but sometimes you have to get in the enemy's face.
Second, being careful is a good step, but conquests won't go anywhere without risk-taking. Artillery takes ages to move.
Third, if you want a quick conquest, never fight on only one front.
Fourth, upgrade accordingly. Upgrade the bigger cities first, unless you need a base when the only available structure is level 1 or 2.
Fifth, manage your resources. When enemy units are weakened, they usually deal less damage. You don't need that much artillery, which will in the end waste your industry and gold.
Please read the EW4 guide for beginners if you are still confused, it's pinned in the Headquarters.
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