21-04-2002 21:20									#1
	Stack Movement in 1.21 Tidbit Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Not certain if this was mentioned or not. I recognized that stack movement is a bit different in 1.21. Instead of moving ALL units in a particular square, you now move only the unfortified units of a paricular type. Useful for letting some units heal while the others keep on moving.

Hope this helps...

-- twistedx

	21-04-2002 22:18									#2
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

And also useful if you want to leave, say one unit behind to garrison the city. Before I would have to pick a unit, move it outside, move the rest of the forces out, then move the original unit back in. And sometimes doing all of this, I would accidently leave cities unguarded with bad results. Now with the new patch, all it I do is fortify the unit to remain. Works quite nicely.

	21-04-2002 22:24									#3
	Support Apolyton

That's a good thing to know. I hadn't used stack movement in the past, mainly because I forgot what keys to use. I didn't even know there had been a problem.

	21-04-2002 22:38									#4
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

While the change has it's advantages, it sure adds lots of clicking to the game. During the peacedul periods, I usually keep my offensive units fortified in stacks of 8-10 units. And now, everytime I want them all to move the transport, I need to wake them one by one.

	21-04-2002 22:52									#5
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

eli,

that is the downside to the change. Do you shift-right click the units? I found that while it does take a bit longer, it works out ok.

	21-04-2002 22:54									#6
	Inflate your Upload Space

quote: Originally posted by asleepathewheel eli, that is the downside to the change. Do you shift-right click the units? I found that while it does take a bit longer, it works out ok.

Why shift? I right click and wake one unit, then right click again and wake another until they're all awake.

Does shift+right click wakes them all?

	21-04-2002 22:58									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

if you hit shift, then it keeps the text window open, so you can just hit right click over all of the names of the units in the stack, instead of clicking back on the unit to bring up that window

	21-04-2002 23:00									#8
	Inflate your Upload Space

quote: Originally posted by asleepathewheel if you hit shift, then it keeps the text window open, so you can just hit right click over all of the names of the units in the stack, instead of clicking back on the unit to bring up that window

Thanks, I didn't know that.

	21-04-2002 23:02									#9
	Got spare money?

yeah, it is something that is easily overlooked, and helps speed things up when you have tons of units.

also, once you hold shift, it doesn't matter which mouse button you hit, right or left.

	22-04-2002 01:03									#10
	Suffering from ads?

quote: Originally posted by asleepathewheel And also useful if you want to leave, say one unit behind to garrison the city. Before I would have to pick a unit, move it outside, move the rest of the forces out, then move the original unit back in. And sometimes doing all of this, I would accidently leave cities unguarded with bad results. Now with the new patch, all it I do is fortify the unit to remain. Works quite nicely.

Yes. Especially if you are asleep at the wheel and move your units and leave the city empty. Can be very embarrassing.

	22-04-2002 02:31									#11
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

yes, very embarrasing when you lose cities you just captured because you are in too much of a hurry to make sure its garrisoned.

	22-04-2002 21:10									#12
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

quote: Originally posted by asleepathewheel yeah, it is something that is easily overlooked, and helps speed things up when you have tons of units. also, once you hold shift, it doesn't matter which mouse button you hit, right or left.

Good tip. Thanks!

	22-04-2002 21:43									#13
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

I agree it does add to the clicking. I would like to see a command that would wake all units of a particular type. Like when you are suddenly invaded and want to bring all your tanks out to defend from the inavaders. You could click on one tank, and then click wake all, and all of your tanks are awaken. You could then easily fortify the ones you want to leave where they are.

	22-04-2002 22:48									#14
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

Okay, remind me how we can move units in a stack?

	23-04-2002 01:42									#15
	Put an end to popups!

Press J and pick a destination tile.

	23-04-2002 01:45									#16
	Full PM-box? Change here!

*Mr. Burns' voice* Excellent...



Thanks.

	23-04-2002 09:08									#17
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Finally, usable stack movement.