Battle Screen

What am I doing wrong?

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Im sure I just missing something obvious but when your ships enter battle I was under the impression that you were supposed to see a little "movie" where you could watch the action. I had my ships attack last night several times just so I could check this out but aside from the flashes on the screen and having some ships damaged I never saw this battle screen. So what am I doing wrong, is there a button I am missing or an option I need to have set up?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Go into "options". You configure which battles will show up from there.
Tony
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yeah, you have to configure the battles. Make sure you have it set to show all, including the fleet options.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Well, in all honesty, the 'full battles' disappointed me a little. Admittedly I've only seen 4 on 4 w/small hull fights, but even still the 'battleground' they displayed them in was itty bitty and the ships wheeled about in a chaotic manner, as if they *had* to keep moving instead of standing still to fire if that was an optimal firing option. Plus I'm not 100% but I swear the ships didn't look like they were designed to look like, but I could be wrong on that account. Hopefully as the battles get bigger, they make them fight in a slightly larger space, as the size space they were confined to for the fight looked like a postage stamp.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
There are many camera and speed options on the battle screen, including a "free cam" mode that allows for total control of angle and zoom.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
and the ships wheeled about in a chaotic manner, as if they *had* to keep moving instead of standing still to fire if that was an optimal firing option.


I get that too. It seems like all the races' helmsmen (helmsthings) are a bit on the drunk side
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Im at work right now but I was pretty sure I had every option but turn off the engine graphics with an X in it, I check again when I get home, thanks for the replies.
Mike
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
and the ships wheeled about in a chaotic manner, as if they *had* to keep moving instead of standing still to fire if that was an optimal firing option.


I get that too. It seems like all the races' helmsmen (helmsthings) are a bit on the drunk side


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Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Under the Battle Options, there is an option for "Battle Length"

If you want to watch your battles in the viewer, change this to "Full Battles"
For battles involving fleets, check the box below that labeled "Full Fleet Battles"
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The size of the battle field scales with the number and size of ships. So if you have a lot of ships, they will have a bigger area to move around in.
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
If you want to watch your battles in the viewer, change this to "Full Battles"
For battles involving fleets, check the box below that labeled "Full Fleet Battles"




You know wouldnt it be better if this were deafault options??


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