A moment of stupidity...

[Jamdoggy]

If others can learn from my mistakes, then I'm happy to share them...

The simulator said to use 120R 2M 128E
I read it as 120R 2M 128A
Guard dogs got first attack... Ouch!
http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o523/Jamdoggy/Ouchings_zps973882c3.png
Screenshot from Betrayed Little Tailor, Sector 1

[minion79]

I can't tell you how many times I have done something similar. Sent cavalry instead of elites, recruits instead of militia. I like to think I check, double check, then check again, yet it happens when I least expect it and usually when I don't have time to sort it :p

[Brankovics]

Oh, so nice. :S I feel your pain. And what about that after a triple check, the troops are well, but sent to another camp?

[Wreckless-]

Or you forget to click "ok" and sent the wrong troops?
Or sent another general?
Been there, done that.

[SmurfAsH]

::R::R + ::M::M + ::S::S + ::E::E + ::B::B + ::LB::LB + ::A:: XB + ::K:: K + ::C::C in guides FTW! :cool:

[Jamdoggy]

I completely agree, SmurfAsH!
Not only should all guides have XB instead of A for Crossbowmen, but having the icon too makes for far fewer mistakes...

[Wreckless-]

::R::R + ::M::M + ::S::S + ::E::E + ::B::B + ::LB::LB + ::A:: XB + ::K:: K + ::C::C in guides FTW! :cool:

Why would you put them in that order?

http://i.imgur.com/aIUXNAJ.png

[SmurfAsH]

I put them in that order because of the role they're having.. Melee, range and firststrike.

[Brankovics]

OK, but if I'm well, cannoneer is a last strike... :)

[SmurfAsH]

Well, this is just about setting up your army so no need to mind all combat aspects.. =P

[Igwok]

Did something similar - also on BLT only sent Xbows instead of cannon - the resultant slaughter also extended to all the blocking generals - must have lost about 600 high value troops in one go.

[Wreckless-]

I put them in that order because of the role they're having.. Melee, range and firststrike.

My point is, it is confusing and is a cause of mistakes. Put them in the guide similar to how the general should be loaded out.

[SmurfAsH]

My point is, it is confusing and is a cause of mistakes. Put them in the guide similar to how the general should be loaded out.
Well, a row is 1 dimensional. That table is 2 dimensional. I'm not reading that table like a book. I guess most players do neither.
By putting in icons you'll check for them. By sorting them in roles, you'll easier make sure you would't miss any.

[Wreckless-]

Well, a row is 1 dimensional. That table is 2 dimensional. I'm not reading that table like a book. I guess most players do neither.
By putting in icons you'll check for them. By sorting them in roles, you'll easier make sure you would't miss any.
No, that's not how a decent interface works.
And a bad interface creates mistakes.

[SmurfAsH]

Well, I can just make a guide. Not change the interface.
Do you suggest guide-makers should screenshot their army-setup for each and every attack? That would give more info than needed - bigger risk to create mistakes.

Have you ever played Memory? It's much easier to look for matching pictures than matching letters. Using icons would be enough for me.

[Manitoe]

thats the kind of confusion you get when people are just to lazy to type in the actual word and resort to confusing shortcuts

[Zvicinou]

ow ye, that sort of mistakes i know soo very well.