Clickable/Select Units on friendly isles, beta updates

[parmenides 11]

1.)

On an Youtube video I saw that on friendly isles one could select units (Manta ...).

This is not working for me? Do I need a special key?

2.)

How would I get the actual update ? Will this be loaded via sprocket automatically?

Great game as an old friend of CC I like it very much so far

[Nicholas 5]

1. To select units on friendly islands, you simply open up the map and click on them.

2. To update the beta, you must redownload it from the BI Store and reinstall.

[parmenides 11]

1. To select units on friendly islands, you simply open up the map and click on them.

My problem is I can click them but they get not selected , no idea why??

I have version 0.7.0912 guess its the latest

[harbinger 1]

In the original Beta - you could indeed do this, and it was a lot of fun.

In the newest version - you cannot.

Please bring it back!

[Nicholas 5]

Where do you see what version you're on?

---------- Post added at 18:37 ---------- Previous post was at 18:23 ----------

I forgot to install the latest version, I had it downloaded but not installed.

I can no longer click on friendly units either.

[scareya 1]

Where do you see what version you're on?

You find the version number on the title screen in the right lower corner.

Still that is a strange thing! I am using 0.7.0912 which is - to my knowledge - the latest version of the Beta. I am absolutely sure that I have selected friendly Mantas and Walrus' on a conquered island just yesterday and I could steer them like one of mine (I couldn't dock them though - which I regretted somewhat :rolleyes:). I just tried it again 5 minutes ago and it wasn't possible any longer. That is puzzling. I will investigate...

Update:

I checked it again and I could no longer steer any of the friendly island units no matter on which island I tried.

But after I conquered a new island again today the situation was different: It seems like after taking over an enemy island by hacking you can steer the now friendly units of this island even with the newest version 0.7.0912. But this works only until you move your carrier away to any other island or you reload your game - then the feature is gone. Actually this looks to me more like a bug now.

But nevertheless I also want BI to bring back the feature as it was before. The function was very handy when defending an island against the enemy carrier. You could keep the own carrier out of range and you could attack the enemy with the island units. I also would like to have the option to replace a any of my vehicles by just DOCKing one of the island's fleet. That would be a quick and easy way (and IMHO a legitimate one) to restock your carrier after a long fight.

Edited May 21, 2012 by ScareYa
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[Dajunka 10]

Bah! I find myself not really caring much any more. I must have already had my £15 worth of entertainment out of the game, so weather it's worth playing or trash for the bin on release I couldn't care less.

In fact, I think I will give up computer games all together, it's all over hyped junk these days anyway. I will have ago at stamp collecting or skydiving. :D

No! I have a better idea. I will downgrade my computer to a antique, and start getting my games from G.O.G, that way I can go back in time and get me some real gaming.

Edited May 23, 2012 by Dajunka

[scareya 1]

Dude, what's bitten you? Those bugs? The missing balance? The not-so-seemless world? Hey, it's Beta. There is a lot to do, and I am sure BI knows that. But give them a chance! CCGM in Beta condition is already better than many games I played before. This is absolutely no reason to act drastically. Well, if the developers would invent DRM, always-on-requirements, console-ports, streaming, quicktime events - those things could be a reason to stop gaming alltogether. Eh, hmm. Well, I see your drift. But stamp collecting? Think again!

[Dajunka 10]

Ha! Nar, it's just that it's now obvious that what we seen in the first beta is all we are going to get besides a few more islands, and scripted campaign that I am not interested in. What that we do have, may be good but it all feels a little light if you know what I mean. Not something you can get your teeth into. This is probably due to it being a port.

Anyway, like I said I'm not bothered any more, I'm looking into Pigeon racing or maybe wine tasting. ;)

[scareya 1]

I do understand you, don't get me wrong. But I still think you act too drastically, especially with CCGM involved. It may be just another one of those multiplatform developments, but it's not one of those darn casual games. I had more fun with the Beta than with many other finished games these days already. Ok, it could have been something you really could get your teeth into, but my teeth are getting older (like the rest of me) and they don't bite all that good anymore. CCGM is one of the highlights in modern gaming. I guess, we won't get more than that. It's enough for me even if it might not be enough for others.

But pidgeon racing?

Wine tasting?

Hmm.

Mmmmh.

Nah.

Not really. :j:

[Dajunka 10]

What you say does makes sense, maybe I am overreacting. X-carrier command players from the 80's are probably the biggest burden this game will ever have to face. We expect so much from the game and will never be appeased. :)

[Suranis 1]

Yeah, I found I could drive some of the hacked viecles around yesterday as well. You might be able to when its in com range of one of your carrier units... Dunno.