Tip of the Day (tod)

  • Tip of the Day (tod) that are displayed on the level selection and loading screens.

    1 Information

    There are total 23 gameplay tips that are being cycled and displayed on the level selection screen and the loading screen in the game. This article will list them.


    2 Tips

    2.1 English

    • Playing the first three training missions and watching the training videos are HIGHLY recommended.
    • The human factor is key to victory, so take first-person control of your vehicles as much as possible. No AI can match the Intangibles of Human Leadership.
    • Three keys to winning are: acquire power stations, expand your territory to increase your power stations' output, and take first-person control of your vehicles.
    • Jumping into a vehicle dramatically increases its firepower, firing rate, maneuverability, and shielding. Your direct first-person control makes a vast difference.
    • Energy is essential for survival. Conquer power stations and then acquire surrounding sectors to increase their output.
    • When you take direct control of a unit, you may press the L key to become the squad leader. Any target you shoot at will become your entire squad's target.
    • Pay attention to your energy absorption, shown in the upper-left corner of the screen. If the percentage is low, conquer more sectors to increase your power stations' output.
    • All power stations you own require a certain number of conquered sectors to support them before they are at optimal power output. For each white box on your power station, you must own 16 more sectors to become 100% efficient.
    • When flying a helicopter, raise the throttle to gain lift, and then move forward by tilting the helicopter slightly forward. Hit the brake to auto-level.
    • Capture as many sectors as possible to expand your territory and increase your power stations' output. As your enemy loses the territory you gain, his power stations' output will decrease.
    • Don't just wait in your Host Station for energy to reload. Use the time to fight or scout in the first person, as your enemy is sure to be building up his own forces.
    • If at first you are unable to complete a mission, you may need to acquire technology upgrades from another mission, from another game pathway, before coming back to the uncompleted mission.
    • Different mission levels require different strategies. Always assess the situation at the beginning, starting with the mission briefing, to develop a step-by-step strategy toward destroying the enemy.
    • You can absorb energy residue from destroyed vehicles if you take first-person control of a vehicle and drive through the enemy residue.
    • Setting the correct aggressiveness level for each squad at the correct time is crucial. Levels can be quickly set by pressing the numbers 1 to 5 after selecting your squad.
    • The more power you are absorbing from power stations and surrounding captured sectors, the quicker your creation, beam, and Host Station life energy reservoirs fill.
    • Power stations you conquer become free beam points. No matter how far away, you can transport your Host Station to them without expending any energy.
    • Systematically dismantle your enemy's power structure. First, destroy your enemy's power stations, and then go after his host station.
    • Each vehicle type has its own advantages and disadvantages. While creating vehicles, use the effectiveness list in the lower right of your screen to determine the right vehicle for the job.
    • Don't underestimate enemy scouts, as they are the eye of the enemy. Destroy enemy scouts at your first opportunity to mask your location and tactics.
    • In the Squadron Manager, dragging a unit with the right mouse button will also move all units to its right.
    • Press the Backspace key to jump back into the last vehicle you occupied. Press F8 to jump into the vehicle that last sent you a message (denoted by a blinking 'i').
    • When joining your squads in battle, try to jump into units just before they enter battle rather than after it has begun. This will give you the best field orientation and edge in any battle.

    2.2 German

    Coming soon.


    2.3 French

    Coming soon.


    2.4 Japanese

    Coming soon.


    3 Technical Notes

    Because of the algorithms in the game code, the game engine only cycles through the first 21 tips (from string 2490 to string 2510 of the LANGUAGE.dll file) out of the total 23 tips stored in the game's language data file. For this reason, the last 2 remaining tips (string 2511 and 2512) are not displayed during the gameplay. However, there is a quick hex-edit method to rectify this minor issue in the original UA executables. OpenUA already has this issue fixed by default.

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