Couple Of newbie questions

[Spire2000]

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but this is driving me bananas...There is an enemy city on a single square of land. I cannot unload my units onto the island to attack because it is completely occupied by the city. So I created a Transport and stocked it with marines. According to the game documentation, I should be able to unload the Marines directly into the city. This isn't working. Am I doing something wrong?

Also, is there a way to edit how much time you have to somplete the game? 2050 isn't nearly enough time, especially when I am playing with a largest-size map.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Libertarian]

Sounds like you might have found a bug with the Marines.

Re: 2050, that's it.

[jbrians]

Originally posted by Libertarian
Sounds like you might have found a bug with the Marines.

Re: 2050, that's it.

Yes, I'm sure that marines are just completely broken and nobody else has noticed yet.

[Libertarian]

Have someone explain to you the meaning of "might have found". While you're at it, have them explain how a bug might (there's that word again!) exist that requires a particular circumstance that is encountered only once in a blue moon.

Rolling eyes indeed.

[Skanky Burns]

Seing as Spire2000 is a self-confessed newbie, chances are *much* higher that he is just using the units incorrectly, rather than it being a bug that no-one else has reported yet

As to using marines, i never have, so i cant tell you what you could potentially be doing wrong.
What does it say when you try to attack the city with marines??

[Libertarian]

Spire,

Can you post your save file? We would use the editor to create a testable scenario — but then if we had wings, we would fly.

[Skanky Burns]

Just had a thought on this.

Im guessing you are using the (L)oad command to try an unload the marines into the city. This wont work as your transport is not in a city. Rather, right click on your transport and holding down shift, select all your marines. You will then be able to attack the city with the marines.

Hope that helps

[Libertarian]

Good thought, Skanky!

[Spire2000]

Thanks Skanky! That did the trick. Appreciate the help everyone.

[Heliodorus]

Originally posted by Libertarian
Spire,

Can you post your save file? We would use the editor to create a testable scenario — but then if we had wings, we would fly.

Whoa, Libertarian! Better get some Maalox before tomorrow, otherwise that built-up acid in your tummy could ruin Christmas in the Lib household!

I might also recommend listening to a copy of Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" recording. It's a great exorcisor of bitterness

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