Where is my task dialogue box?

[nicholas diisabatino]

I am used to the COS 1 where the task dialogue box is right there for the taking. Now if I order a unit to move, I cannot assign a formation. looked everywhere for that formation tool, cannot locate it. F keys cause window functions. I hope this is compat w Windows 10, or I just wasted $100

edit: I right clicked a task and the formation tools came up. Is that how they come up in this series, by way of a right click? Why do the function keys cause windows events and not game orders? IE, F1 makes my screen brightness change, not task menu.

 

[Dave 'Arjuna' O'Connor]

Right click the order icon and select Edit Task from the context menu or use the 1TE button at the bottom of the screen to toggle it on or off.

I really do recommend you spend five minutes to read the Manage Dialogs section of the CO2 Game Manual, which you should find inside your Documentation subdirectory of the Cmd Ops 2 game directory.

 

[nicholas diisabatino]

Thanks, is there a way to change the formation on the last waypoint? For example, move in column and at last waypoint change formation to line? thanks!

 

[Dave 'Arjuna' O'Connor]

Short answer is no. The formation setting applies to the order for all waypoints. However, if you order a Defend, it will apply to the actual defend portion. If the force is not at the objective it will move there and use whatever formation type the AI selects - ie you do not have control of that portion. If you want control you will have to issue a Move order and then when the unit arrives issue a separate Defend order.

 

[Rob]

Short answer is no. The formation setting applies to the order for all waypoints. However, if you order a Defend, it will apply to the actual defend portion. If the force is not at the objective it will move there and use whatever formation type the AI selects - ie you do not have control of that portion. If you want control you will have to issue a Move order and then when the unit arrives issue a separate Defend order.

Hi all,

Will sequential tasking allow for player controlled formation etc. changes at waypoints?? Sure hope so.......

Rob.

 

[Dave 'Arjuna' O'Connor]

No, waypoints will works as they do now. But you will be able to instead lay down a series of tasks rather than waypoints and for these you can set different parameters such as formation type.

 

[Rob]

No, waypoints will works as they do now. But you will be able to instead lay down a series of tasks rather than waypoints and for these you can set different parameters such as formation type.

Works for me!

Rob.