Tides of War

I have created this graphic to help explain the difference between easy and difficult settings in the preferences of the game... some people think the easy is referring to "easy to play" rather than easy to detect the enemy, and where the enemy also finds it easier to detect the PLAYER.

Are there other settings that are affected, and can you tell us what also might be confusing to the players? I would add them to the graphic below if needed.

The information here is incomplete.

In easy mode you also have more ammunition then on difficult.

Hi Capt................. I think that was mentoined in original post =)

Smokee...... Out

Smokee , can you be more specific...? Also please note that I have been making EDITS to the above post as changes became necessary. If your post no longer applies since my changes.. consider editing your post to remove any requests for changes that are now no longer current.. thanks, let me know.

that would be an great pic for any future printed/pdf game box manual. i know after i read your post and got back into the missions i was blitzing missions where before i had found them much more difficult.

Is this applicable to the Gold Patch (I'm running US version), because I just did the first LFN Surface mission on "Easy" and there were no triangles at 500 meters like there used to be, I still nailed the tin can, but it was a bit more difficult.

Yes it still applies.

can't see the graf

Um, how do I put it on "hard" mode? I only have an "easy" option with a light that is either green or off, but either way I am still on easy mode it seems. The subs still have triangles when the light is off as well as my subs get like 90 torps to use in mission.

Please help, I will start my whole character over if I can get this to work.

I posted this pic to show anyone who doesnt realize you can choose easy/hard by accessing two different screens. One is the preferences screen, and the other is the options for tactical, training, combat, and custom patrols.

On either screen, when you roll your mouse over the box labeled "EASY" the light goes from grey to yellow.

If you click the box labeled "EASY" the light goes from yellow to green.

Once you have clicked the box labeled "EASY" on "either" screen, the "EASY" light will be green on both screens.

Once the light is green, you are now in easy mode, where the enemy detects you easier and makes your life harder according to the chart above.

Now if you choose to go on a PATROL, your sub will have 30 torpedos instead of 90 in the USA GOLD version of the game.

Now if you choose to go on a CAMPAIGN as usa sub, the first mission you will have 60 torpedos instead of 180.

Tested and guaranteed working on my USA Gold version of the game.