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From: flutter@vtcc1.cc.vt.edu (Lloyd Eldred)
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Subject: Re:  POWERMONGER: Are we buying release 0.90 ?READ
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Date: 14 Jan 91 21:57:22 GMT
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In article <scottb.3530@disdom.UUCP>, scottb@disdom.UUCP (Scott Barcik) writes...
>In article <9522@lmrc.uucp> hassinger@lmrc.uucp (Bob Hassinger) writes:
     (Scott and Bob report several problems they are having with PowerMonger)

    I've noticed several problems with PM that I haven't noticed being
mentioned here before. (OK, I've skipped some messages, I'm sorry if these
are a repeat). First, I'm running on an A1000 with 2 drives, and 2.5 meg.

1) I can't manage to convince it to save or even format a save disk. Without
even spinning the drive it states that it's had a error. Is this perhaps
related to Scott and Bob's external drive questions? I don't know. Something
to try.

2) The various query info windows will eventually offset themselves so far
down that they are unreadable. It's possible, but tricky, to drag them back
up again. Annoying, but overcomable.

3) Minor gripe: The RETIRE option should have an Are You Sure? requestor if
you haven't completely taken over yet. I mistakenly retired while there was
a little gold in his side of the balance. Lesson learned, never to be repeated,
but it was still annoying.

Ok, a couple of strategy questions.

A) Does anyone use their extra captains for much? It seems to me that with a
finite number of available soldiers it's generally better to concentrate your
forces and equipment under one guy, and substantially less annoying time wise
if it's you. I end up using them to ferry food to my inventing towns.

(Ok, only one question). 

Thanks all!

Lloyd Eldred -- Va Tech Amiga Users Group (ARUS) President
                The Coconut Telegraph BBS (703-953-0605) SysOp