Hi,

I understand many complicated games like Hearts of Iron 4, CK 2 and such but the combat in ES 2 eludes me. The "less control in battle" aspect doesn't bother me at all but I find it not so well implemented. I find it weird that a system with less controling becomes more convoluted and too complicated. I understand the basics like energy weapon/projectile weapon vs shields/hull etc. but the game completely loses me with the battle tactics options. like, flotilla lanes and how they function and corelations with weapon ranges. To that comes the cards, then there is combat phases then ship management inside the flotillas then dubleklicking makes them white for some reason (I still dont know what it does) and the locking in position button does nothing, then overal ship range vs specific gun ranges, then to all this comes an enemy fleet with random compositions of strengts. I mean....how can one see through ALL this and strategise. I find it a mess. If someone can give me suggestions I would be greatfull, since I like almost all other aspects of the game.

Thx.

Mecha  

@koxsos  your link doesn't seem to work

koxsos wrote:

neiiiiiigh
thanks for clicking it though. I was just you know,...  checking if the OP was serious about the journey to enlightenment... =D

but then again, the post is month old, how did this show up in the most recent? We ded?

Yeah the devs made sure of that when they all but abandoned the game. Have high hopes but low expectations for the forthcoming patch.