Get quick and convenient access to just the hints you need for Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness, without staying on our website. Just download a free trial
version of our UHS Reader software and
a copy of these hints. You will get the
same gradual hints you see here -- unlike ordinary cheats or a
walkthrough that can spoil your game.
You can also buy the full version of the UHS Reader
for Windows or macOS. For just $14.95, you get full access to hints for
hundreds of games and 1 year of free updates. You can also search, decode, or print an entire
game's worth of hints at once.
Ask the Author
If you have questions about a puzzle that aren't answered
anywhere in these hints,
you may contact the author.
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness Hints
Upgrading the right way
This is mainly just a matter of what you need the most. If most battles are on land, upgrade swords and shields. If the battles are on sea, upgrade your armor and cannons. Only invest money into Elven Rangers and Troll Berserkers if you have a whole bunch of Archers or Axethrowers, or if you've got money to spend (which is rare). Try to upgrade everything once before you go into upgrading something for the second time. I almost never upgrade my Ballistas for the SECOND time. 4000 gold for only 15 extra attack points? You're crazy. I would much rather have 5 knights than an twice upgraded Ballista.
If you have any Towers, upgrade them as soon as possible, since a Watch Tower can not harm enemy units at all. However, make sure to at least be equal to strength of your enemy, and if possible, be ahead. Just don't spend TOO much time early on upgrading, or you won't have enough defenders, and your town WILL be wiped out.
Also, upgrade ships as much as you can. If you have a higher level when fighting against any enemy ship of a similar kind, you'll likely to win. Plus, you're less likely to lose more of your ships.
The Humans and Orcs have slightly different costs for upgrading. Check the upgrade chart in each of their areas for cost information.
