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Mr. Mercanto

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  1. None of Buford's men had Spencers according to the ordinance records? Egg on my face I guess, I thought they all had Spencers . Any chance there is a link for that, I want to take a look if its possible, my curiosity is piqued.
  2. I can see what people are complaining about. When UGG was first released the 1st day was a bit to unfair to the Union I think. Now after the patches I feel that Union reinforcements arrive a bit to soon. Day One is certainly a challenge for the Federals in the game but I think maybe it could be a smidge more challenging.
  3. Two brief points. First, the XI Corps was suffering the effects of Chancellorsville, but the I Corps was not, as I recall Reynolds brought the I Corps on the first day, which proved critical in the delaying action. Second, I would say Cunning better represents the Mindset of the Union army at Gettysburg. Meade was certainly fighting without interest in attacking, but his defenisve movements were far to skillful to be relegated to the weakness of the "Cautious" difficulty. Meade defended his positions with skill and determination. Lee actually noted this could be a problem before the battle occurred, saying that, while Hooker was prone to accident, Meade was a man of great skill who would not commit such blunders and would be unlikely to allow Lee to make mistakes safely. As for the Union army, they also fought with a defensive determination better suited to the "Cunning" difficulty setting. This was perhaps best expressed by a Rebel soldier who said "I swear the Yankees shoot straighter in the North." If you want the accurate historical scenario and are playing as the Rebels, I'd say go with "Cunning." If you are playing as the Union (as I always do) the most historically accruate would probably be "Offensive." Lee was one of the best tactical thinkers of his time but at Gettysburg he did not think as clearly as at other engagements and committed a number of unusual mistakes. In any other battle I would say he ought to be assigned "Dynamic" but for Gettysburg, I think "Offensive" is slightly more accurate.
  4. I'm not even going to pretend I know what any of that meant.... lol On another note, I tried turning Unit Transparency on (I had it off) and a turned Unit Shadows off. That seems to have done the trick . All units are now visible for me.
  5. Same issue here. Reported with screenshot. As a testament to the quality of the game, even with this potentially game breaking issue, its still addictive.
  6. Ever since the new patch, I've found that enemy and friendly soldiers often turn invisible. This is especially the case for those that enter as reinforcements. I've already Reported the Bug but I wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this.
  7. Gamestop has posted its Early Access Review of Ultimate General: Gettysburg. The review grants high praise to UGG. Noting the excellent AI and intensity of battle. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultimate-general-gettysburg-early-access-review/1100-6421384/ Another congratulations to Game-Labs!
  8. Very much agree with you. I use a mid-tier PC and if the game was more graphically demanding then there would be no way for me to play it. I'm happy to trade TW graphics for a game that is actually on the scale of a real battle (and all the other amazing things about UGG).
  9. I don't know if they could get Ashokan Farewell but the dev team may be able to snag some public domain Civil War Era music (which comprises the rest of the Burn's series). Either way, I think you're right on the music, in that the game could use some. The ambient sounds of battle are an effective soundtrack but music could make it even more intense.
  10. I don't know if this has been posted yet, but there is a little, innocuous cosmetic element in UGG that bothers me a bit. When the Rebels charge, they sound like they are giving a "Rebel Yell." Awesome, just like they're supposed to. When the Federals charge however, they also give the same foxhound yip. Now, as perhaps one of the few proud pro-Unionists that seem to be on this forum (lol) it bothers me a bit to not hear the emphatic "Hoorah!" that the boys in blue would cry on the charge. Though the Union Hoorah may not have been as famous as the Rebel Yell, it was in effect their response to the yell and the simulation just doesn't feel right without it. So can we give the Loyal Unionists a Hoorah rather then a Rebel Yell?
  11. I can't find fault with your history, and I don't say that often lol. Though I suppose the idea in UGG is to create a what-if scenario . What if Lee had attempted to use Stuart in a flanking attack rather then placed him at the ready to cut off the Union rout. Granted this would have been a poor idea under the circumstances, as cavalry riding into massed rifled infantry fire and artillery fire would be a recipe for disaster.
  12. Just have to add one point that you may have forgotten to add. As you no doubt are already aware, Buford's men were armed with 7 shot Spencer Repeating Carbines. Though Heth may have still been able to sweep over him via overwhelming numbers, the carbines vastly increased rate of fire would have made this difficult. I never heard of Buford not unfurling is Cavalry Colours and ordering his men to keep up intense fire to produce a smokescreen. That's really interesting. I wonder if he also did this to add to the deception that he had under his command a far larger force? I realize that this does little to add to the actual conversation. I just couldn't help myself lol.
  13. Well the problem here is you pre-suppose that I agree with those facts and had not already heard such things before. I must take issue with the condescension of your response. You seem to assume I know nothing of the Civil War. Perhaps I can disabuse you of that notion. Lets start with the statement, "[The Army of Northern Virignia] never lost a battle up to that point." That Army of Northern Virginia was defeated at White Oaks Swamp, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Beaver Dam Creek, South Mountain, and The Second Battle of Fredricksburg (an often overlooked battle that occurred a day before Chancellorsville) just to name a few, before Gettysburg. It strikes me that you might buy into Lee's invincibility a little to much. He was an exceptional general, but far from perfect. The defeat at Antietam cost the Army the entire Maryland campaign and any chance of British recognition of the Confederacy. That's quite a heavy loss. Also, I would argue that if Ewell had seized Culp's Hill on Day One, the Federals would have abandoned Gettysburg to the Rebels as Hancock would imediatley recognize the untenable position of his and Howard's Corps. They would have then concentrated at the prepared position at Pipe Creek, where Meade originally wanted to defend. Lee would have pursued them, but without cavalry he would have been unable to adequately track their movements in time to strike a blow. Once Lee could pursue, his blood would be up and he would face the Federal army, now completely concentrated behind the superior defenses of Pipe Creek. Lee would have been even more over-confident, and even more aggressive. What likely would have followed would have been even bloodier defeat for the Rebellion. Gettysburg would have been the South Mountain to Pipe Creek. The result of the campaign would likely have been even worse for Lee. Also. I doubt that a "Grand Battery" on Little Round Top would have sufficed. As you may or may not know, 1/3rd of the Rebel shells burned about 200 meters to late. This was because the shells made in South Carolina had been improperly manufactured. Lee learned this about ten days after the battle. This is why Lee's proto-Box Barrage preceding Longstreet's assault on the Third Day was so ineffective. FYI, if there was a chance for Rebel victory at Gettysburg, perhaps it was when Mahone nearly broke into the rear of the Federals on Cemetery Ridge on the Second Day. Had he been supported before the 1st Minnesota plugged the breach, perhaps things may have been different. Regardless, Lee's army was too damaged and exhausted at that point to exploit any such victory. This can be seen in the behavior of the brigades outside of Pickett's during the charge on the Third Day. The Rebels didn't have a third fight in them. I also would not call the Army of Northern Virginia the finest field army in the world at the time, The Army of the Tennessee and the Army of the Cumberland were better equipped and could match them in Esprit de Corps. Furthermore, unlike the Grand Army of the Potomac and the Army of the Tennessee, the Army of Northern Virginia never captured or destroyed an enemy army. As to the Union having the advantage in this battle. Yes they did. Due in large part to the magnificent success of Buford and the I, XI, and II Corps on the First Day, who held the Southern Ridges against the odds. I'd say though that in the grand scheme of things the Rebels generally had the defensive advantage, but that discussion is a large digression. As for the game reflecting this, I was frustrated because I felt that the Rebel's ability to carry the offensive was overpowered. Malvern Hill, Glendale, Beaver Dam Creek, etc proved that one Reb could not in face lick ten Yankees, as your argument almost implies. I felt that the game did not compensate for the high ground for example. Having played the game more extensively, I feel I was wrong about this. Though the Rebs are a bit to strong, since they are compelled to attack I think it is fair. I may not be as experienced or skilled a gamer as you are, but please don't lecture me on the Civil War unless you really, really, really know your stuff lol.
  14. So I haven't checked this thread I checked in a while... How in the hell did this become about Hitler!? 0_o
  15. Yeah I have to own up to that threat. Though I still think they are a little bit over-powered, its certainly not game breaking like I felt at the time. I hadn't adjusted to the game's rules yet. Granted for what its worth since the Rebs are obliged to attack their being slightly overpowered makes sense. PS, I meant to say I'm a better historian then RTS gamer, rather then vice versa, in the previous quote lol. When it comes to game design I know a great deal less then most of the forum posters.
  16. So far as I know only two units reached the stonewall. Remnants of Armistead's division and a few men from the 2nd North Carolina. The most impressive Southern attacks of the battle I'd say were Ewell's near capture of Culp's Hill on the second day and Hill's near capture of Cemetary Ridge on the second day. I'm a better historian then I am RTS player so I think I'll leave my comments at that. Except to say that though I absolutely agree with everyone that routing forces should not be able to recover in enemy territory, I think that the Rebs are plenty strong enough despite some nerfing.
  17. Fair enough but Ames's brigade fought with distinction at Gettysburg.
  18. Are you sure you got all of the skill levels for the Brigades right. Ames was a pretty damn good commander at the regimental, brigade, and division level, yet you guys only give him one star .
  19. Have to disagree with you on that. High ground is very useful for infantry, so long as they are on the military crest rather then the topographical crest. It provides inertia for counter charges, makes charging for the enemy extremely difficult, and allows for a greater range of fire. The enemy is constantly exposed to fire while those on the hill are not. Certainly being on a hill doesn't guarantee success, but the positive effect experienced by infantry fighting on higher ground is well documented.
  20. I agree with Johnny Jingles, the videttes and mounted rifles don't seem over powered to me. They seem just right actually.
  21. I think all four of these could be great. Personally, I'd like to see a fully customizable battle mode, rather then just the option to replay battle scenarios. Being able to create your own battles would allow the player to experiment with different tactics and add an even greater depth of replayability. Make it possible to do so co-operatively and that would be amazing.
  22. lol! I'm an unabashed Union supporter and I also think that this game is fantastic! North and South seem to get along on this one lol
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