Help to a newbie

[unmerged(5088)]

It's been a long time since I bought Europa Universalis, and because I couldn't figure out how to play then, I thought I would try again. But I'm stuck with the same problem. I'm playing the tutorial... (very bad if you ask me), that means that I'm stuck on Ireland. I have an army and I've build a transport ship, but I just can't get the troups onto the ship... is that right?
Also if anyone knows about an online manual that describes how you use the game, because the one that went with the game says nothing about the mneues, actions... etc.
Please help me!!!

- Noureldina =)

 

[The Larch]

Originally posted by Noureldina
I'm playing the tutorial... (very bad if you ask me), that means that I'm stuck on Ireland. I have an army and I've build a transport ship, but I just can't get the troups onto the ship... is that right?

Most probably a single transport ship won't be able to transport a full army, so you'll need more ships or less soldiers. An army's weight is displayed when you click on it, and so does a fleet's capacity.

Bye, The Larch.

 

[BiB]

See the FAQ forum down below for many hints.

Anyway to load troops on ships the ships have to be out at sea next to the province the troops are in. From there u let the troops walk in the ships to board them. Pay attention that u aren't trying to put more troops in the ships than they can carry.

 

[unmerged(3016)]

I think most likely you are trying to put too mnay soldiers on too few ships.You wont recieve an error messabe or anything , its just that nothing will happen.You should use this forum as an online manual.I dont play the game very often but even a short amount of time spent here has improved my understanding and enjoyment immensley.

 

[Orm]

The best piece of advice I can give you is: skip the tutorial, it bites! Get into a real game instead, you'll get the hang of it.

 

[unmerged(7472)]

I agree with Beowulf, the tutorial just puts you off the game.
Also, depending when the game is bought, and whether you have a patch or not, you cannot save the tutorial either.

 

[unmerged(3748)]

Yeah very frustrating if you spend 5 hours straigth playing it and then notice that you cant save it... grrrr

 

[unmerged(7530)]

As far as online manuals are concerned:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~copia-fs/faq/
http://euguide.tripod.com

I also saw another, very good one but I can't remember URL right now.

 

[SideshowBob]

Originally posted by explorer
As far as online manuals are concerned:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~copia-fs/faq/
http://euguide.tripod.com

I also saw another, very good one but I can't remember URL right now.

Very interesting links, i didn't know that an on-line strategy guide like this exsisted. The second one is very good and would be a good place for newbies to start.

Reading it through there are a few minor mistakes in it, but it keeps things simple and easy to understand. Did anyone here on the board write either of these two?