EAB/Lemon Super League 2011: Round 1 - Dune II - Page 2

mihcael · 27 January 2011, 05:49

You can play it on any hardware that it will run, if you have an AGA machine the Whdload version will be less hassle to get running.

The game does benefit alot from faster CPU, so if you have one use it!

john4p · 27 January 2011, 09:14

At which game speed do you play, Michael? I suppose the measured time is real time, right? Or is time measurement slowed down if you play at "slow"?

seuden · 27 January 2011, 10:23

Ooh, nice choice!!

Can't wait to have a go!!

mihcael · 27 January 2011, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

At which game speed do you play, Michael? I suppose the measured time is real time, right? Or is time measurement slowed down if you play at "slow"?

I play at fastest for playability reasons. I dont know how the speed might effect the time, i will do some testing!

EDIT:

Can i ask what speed (in the game controls menu) are you all playing at?

It appears that this setting has an adverse effect on your time! (i know im a dick for not testing before hand)

Can everyone play at the "Fastest" speed setting please! I have added this to the rules, there are still 2 weeks to go so plenty of time!

john4p · 27 January 2011, 12:40

Last time I played mostly at "slow" and "normal".

Thanks in advance for the testing.

mihcael · 27 January 2011, 12:42

I couldnt imagine playing a whole game on slow.

Can you try fastest let me know what you think, it should make it much more enjoyable to play.

john4p · 27 January 2011, 12:48

Thought it'd probably be too difficult at fastest (especially if you haven't played it before). I'll give it a try.

seuden · 27 January 2011, 13:07

It should be set to normal even though I like fastest.

mihcael · 27 January 2011, 13:18

I want fastest, but i will see what the lemon guys have played at because they have submitted scores already.

john4p · 27 January 2011, 17:41

76 (Atreides)

Surprised by the time - felt more like 2.5 hours...

Lonewolf10 · 27 January 2011, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

Thought it'd probably be too difficult at fastest (especially if you haven't played it before). I'll give it a try.

When I first started playing Command & Conquer (Saturn) I always played on "slow". Once you get the hang of it (shouldn't take too long) then play it on a faster speed.

Regards,
Lonewolf10

john4p · 28 January 2011, 08:24

Yes, used slow to get accustomed to what does what in this game. The above run was already at fastest speed. Michael's hints are effective...

Graham Humphrey · 28 January 2011, 08:43

Just tried to nip over to Lemon to check the scores and, er, I couldn't. I keep getting redirected to random sites for some reason.

In the meantime if anybody from Lemon wishes to post their scores here then feel free to do so.

TCD · 28 January 2011, 09:11

Hmm, works here. No new scores anyway

Graham Humphrey · 28 January 2011, 09:14

Weird. Still can't get on, and same thing happens for Lemon64 as well

But thanks for checking and hopefully it will be sorted out for me when I get home from work...

seuden · 28 January 2011, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Hmm, works here. No new scores anyway

+1

john4p · 28 January 2011, 13:06

46 (Harkonnen)

mihcael · 28 January 2011, 19:30

Very Nice!

You haven't played DuneII much before have you?

daxb · 28 January 2011, 20:09

I think Dune2 is problematic in competition because you can cheat with only using in-game options. For example the game speed discussed here. If you are attacked by flying units and you have defense rockets then you should select "very slow" for destroying them early. Atreides its sonic tank units are also affected by game speed (faster = longer shot range). If you paly harkonnen and fire rockets you should save before and reload if necessary.

Reach a high score:
My experiences is that you just have to destroy as much buildings/units as possible. Give your opponent as much spice as possible so he can build more units. Play last level for best possible score. With ony spice cheat I got about 2500 points but that is boring.

Win as fast as possible (boring):
I know how but maybe it is better for the competition to don`t tell.

Graham Humphrey · 28 January 2011, 20:33

Of course it is, it's nonsense to be playing this. It's a joke. But I suppose technically it does work and you can cheat at most games anyway, even through the in-game options and making life a bit easier for yourself. But it's a bit late to be changing it now so we'll just go with how we've finally decided how it should be played (well, I didn't, I've got nothing to do with this so don't blame me).

28 January 2011, 08:24	#32
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Yes, used slow to get accustomed to what does what in this game. The above run was already at fastest speed. Michael's hints are effective... Last edited by john4p; 28 January 2011 at 08:31.

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27 January 2011, 05:49	#21
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	You can play it on any hardware that it will run, if you have an AGA machine the Whdload version will be less hassle to get running. The game does benefit alot from faster CPU, so if you have one use it!

27 January 2011, 09:14	#22
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	At which game speed do you play, Michael? I suppose the measured time is real time, right? Or is time measurement slowed down if you play at "slow"?

27 January 2011, 10:23	#23
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Ooh, nice choice!! Can't wait to have a go!!

27 January 2011, 12:40	#25
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Last time I played mostly at "slow" and "normal". Thanks in advance for the testing.

27 January 2011, 12:42	#26
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	I couldnt imagine playing a whole game on slow. Can you try fastest let me know what you think, it should make it much more enjoyable to play.

27 January 2011, 12:48	#27
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Thought it'd probably be too difficult at fastest (especially if you haven't played it before). I'll give it a try.

27 January 2011, 13:07	#28
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	It should be set to normal even though I like fastest.

27 January 2011, 13:18	#29
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	I want fastest, but i will see what the lemon guys have played at because they have submitted scores already.

27 January 2011, 17:41	#30
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	76 (Atreides) Surprised by the time - felt more like 2.5 hours...

28 January 2011, 08:43	#33
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Just tried to nip over to Lemon to check the scores and, er, I couldn't. I keep getting redirected to random sites for some reason. In the meantime if anybody from Lemon wishes to post their scores here then feel free to do so.

28 January 2011, 09:11	#34
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Hmm, works here. No new scores anyway

28 January 2011, 09:14	#35
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Weird. Still can't get on, and same thing happens for Lemon64 as well But thanks for checking and hopefully it will be sorted out for me when I get home from work...

28 January 2011, 13:06	#37
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	46 (Harkonnen)

28 January 2011, 19:30	#38
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	Very Nice! You haven't played DuneII much before have you?

28 January 2011, 20:09	#39
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	I think Dune2 is problematic in competition because you can cheat with only using in-game options. For example the game speed discussed here. If you are attacked by flying units and you have defense rockets then you should select "very slow" for destroying them early. Atreides its sonic tank units are also affected by game speed (faster = longer shot range). If you paly harkonnen and fire rockets you should save before and reload if necessary. Reach a high score: My experiences is that you just have to destroy as much buildings/units as possible. Give your opponent as much spice as possible so he can build more units. Play last level for best possible score. With ony spice cheat I got about 2500 points but that is boring. Win as fast as possible (boring): I know how but maybe it is better for the competition to don`t tell.

28 January 2011, 20:33	#40
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Of course it is, it's nonsense to be playing this. It's a joke. But I suppose technically it does work and you can cheat at most games anyway, even through the in-game options and making life a bit easier for yourself. But it's a bit late to be changing it now so we'll just go with how we've finally decided how it should be played (well, I didn't, I've got nothing to do with this so don't blame me).

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