About S-Rank

[padamono]

I completed the quest in the required number of rounds in the game, but only got an A-Rank. Did I miss anything? I'm on a MAC.

[LemanDV]

Using checkpoints will disable S-Rank, AFAIK.
Did you create any?

[padamono]

Originally posted by LemanDV:

Using checkpoints will disable S-Rank, AFAIK.
Did you create any?

No, I played the story mode.

[CarThief]

Not entirely sure what you mean by that, but...
If you, during a campaign/story match choose the option to create a checkpoint (even if you dont use it), it locks you into earning an A-rank at best, and leaves you unable to achieve a S-rank.

And if you've set the difficulty (which you can do at the uh, world map) to something lower, your ability to get higher rankings is removed (as well as how many stars you're able to get, depending on said difficulty).

So for S-ranks, i assume you need to be using the default (hard) difficulty, and need to not make a checkpoint EVER, you can safely suspend and continue a match later but making checkpoints makes S-ranks impossible.
Double-check your difficulty settings and see what they say if you're still unable to get a S-rank. You can also check the uh, "overview"? That shows you player's gold income and a zoomed-out map, during campaign matches it also tells you how many turns you have to achieve an S or A-rank. (If it says you need to beat it in X turns or less for an A-rank, then you're not eligible anymore for a S-rank because of difficulty and/or checkpoints. If it says to beat it in X turns for a S-rank, then you're able to get it, as long as you beat it in X turns or less.)

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(Does seem kinda stupid if you ask me. Why force those wanting S-ranks to do it all over if they make ONE tiny mistake? Those matches take forever and there's endless amounts of RNG that could screw you over if the enemy say, survives with 1% friggin' health and blocks your unit's pathing for the next attack.

Incredibly stupid design. The only real black mark on this game, i suppose. If anything, the reliance on good RNG means that for the least frustrating S-rank experience you'd need checkpoints. Even good ol' Advance Wars wasn't this stingy about giving good ranks.)

[padamono]

Originally posted by CarThief:

Not entirely sure what you mean by that, but...
If you, during a campaign/story match choose the option to create a checkpoint (even if you dont use it), it locks you into earning an A-rank at best, and leaves you unable to achieve a S-rank.

And if you've set the difficulty (which you can do at the uh, world map) to something lower, your ability to get higher rankings is removed (as well as how many stars you're able to get, depending on said difficulty).

So for S-ranks, i assume you need to be using the default (hard) difficulty, and need to not make a checkpoint EVER, you can safely suspend and continue a match later but making checkpoints makes S-ranks impossible.
Double-check your difficulty settings and see what they say if you're still unable to get a S-rank. You can also check the uh, "overview"? That shows you player's gold income and a zoomed-out map, during campaign matches it also tells you how many turns you have to achieve an S or A-rank. (If it says you need to beat it in X turns or less for an A-rank, then you're not eligible anymore for a S-rank because of difficulty and/or checkpoints. If it says to beat it in X turns for a S-rank, then you're able to get it, as long as you beat it in X turns or less.)

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(Does seem kinda stupid if you ask me. Why force those wanting S-ranks to do it all over if they make ONE tiny mistake? Those matches take forever and there's endless amounts of RNG that could screw you over if the enemy say, survives with 1% friggin' health and blocks your unit's pathing for the next attack.

Incredibly stupid design. The only real black mark on this game, i suppose. If anything, the reliance on good RNG means that for the least frustrating S-rank experience you'd need checkpoints. Even good ol' Advance Wars wasn't this stingy about giving good ranks.)

Many thanks! I used the checkpoint to reload mission, I think is the reason that can't catch the S-Rank.

Sorry for my English! ^_^

[Diehardsam]

Thanks for that. I also don't know it if I not see this thread. At start I also don't know why first few match I can get S when I complete in time while now all only get A when I still complete in time. Now I know. No way can get S for all if I can't load. Not say about normal play to win "in time" even win also not easy. With save load, I also need to try many time to win "in time" Currently I just play in forest mission. Very hard to win in time.