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Posted 19 February 2011 - 03:24 AM

When I first started I was very confused as to what it took to build certain structures/Defenses/Units. While I found the "Technologies" page eventually it was still rather confusing. As such I would like to make the following suggestions.

1) I will use the "Buildings" page as an example but this will work with any page under "Management".

I would recommend putting a link near the top of the page linking back to the appropriate tab in the technologies page. Buildings tab for the Buildings page, Technologies tab for the Laboratory page, and so forth like so.

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2) When I first started playing I found the following column rather confusing for a while.

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I believe that a simple legend would solve this problem.

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I realize that these may seem like minor unimportant changes, but I believe they would help immensely. The easier the game is to understand the larger percentage of the players who try the game will stay.

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 11:49 AM

Nice thinking. I shall keep this in mind. We will wait and see what others think while waiting ;)
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 12:48 PM

Consider adding an in game tutorial/walkthrough for earlier parts of the game.
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 01:02 PM

I agree with these suggestions.

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 01:09 PM

View PostMavlin, on 19 February 2011 - 12:48 PM, said:

Consider adding an in game tutorial/walkthrough for earlier parts of the game.


True, but there again, thats more coding again whilst the board is still there... however true that concerning a quick tutorial to help players at the right beginning explaining what to do first. I could always do the writing of it first I guess, I might need somebodies help...Mavlin perhaps? :P
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 05:07 PM

The best way to do a tutorial may be sending all new players a short PM explaining the basics that includes a link to the guides section of the forum and recommends that they join an alliance with more established players that can explain the game to them.

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 10:49 PM

View PostCorporal Aston, on 19 February 2011 - 01:09 PM, said:

True, but there again, thats more coding again whilst the board is still there... however true that concerning a quick tutorial to help players at the right beginning explaining what to do first. I could always do the writing of it first I guess, I might need somebodies help...Mavlin perhaps? :P


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Posted 23 February 2011 - 06:37 PM

The tutorial is getting ready in french. as soon as I have the script i'll translate ;)
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