A Canadian Cat Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: The assistant should chuck the odd firework in there But then we would have to have a discussion about whether or not you should be able to see the fire cracker in flight... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Or the flash when it goes off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 16 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: The assistant should chuck the odd firework in there too, get that gunpowder and singed flesh smell going. Actually, I was thinking about a grenade now and then. Just to get that high level of anxiety so essential to the true combat experience. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 It's generally regarded as bad biz practice to kill off your customers. Especially in a tiny niche market. The above would KO maybe 15% of BF's customer base. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Erwin said: The above would KO maybe 15% of BF's customer base. Only in the fanatical über-realistic crowd, and it might be worth getting rid of them and their constant carping. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 42 minutes ago, Michael Emrys said: Only in the fanatical über-realistic crowd, and it might be worth getting rid of them and their constant carping. Just who are you hoping gets got? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 6 hours ago, IanL said: Just who are you hoping gets got? For now the list remains confidential. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 This is all really funny, but we do agree that we generally enjoy that this game is already quite realistic, right? And no, I am not asking for "perfect realism". But I think realism often makes the game more fun and challenging to play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Bulletpoint said: This is all really funny, but we do agree that we generally enjoy that this game is already quite realistic, right? And no, I am not asking for "perfect realism". But I think realism often makes the game more fun and challenging to play. Yes, very valid point. Compared to fantasy FPS games with health monitors and power ups more realism is better and this game takes it quite far. So, we are talking about just how far to go or not go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Personally I'd be happy with v.4 up to May '45 or back to Sept '39. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, Bulletpoint said: This is all really funny, but we do agree that we generally enjoy that this game is already quite realistic, right? Nothing else comes close.....IMHO. 2 hours ago, Warts 'n' all said: Personally I'd be happy with v.4 up to May '45 or back to Sept '39. Why so narrow a scope, I reckon the engine could do mid 1930s to late 2020s as it stands.....If BF write 'em, I'll buy 'em. Edited April 28, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 In CM1 it was possible to track back from the direction of an on map mortar ellipse the direction where it was coming from - and usually if the HQ spotting for it was leading it - to retaliate in kind... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 16 hours ago, Bulletpoint said: This is all really funny, but we do agree that we generally enjoy that this game is already quite realistic, right? And no, I am not asking for "perfect realism". But I think realism often makes the game more fun and challenging to play. Sure. In fact, over the years I have been one of those voices advocating cleaning up at various points to improve and increase realism. Mostly by making sharp distinctions between what happened in the real war versus what naïve players think happened based on what they have seen in their favorite war movies. The two are usually incommensurable. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Wicky said: ...ellipse... I am going to assume that you meant to write 'parabola'. An elliptical trajectory could prove to be *ahem* embarrassing. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Michael Emrys said: I am going to assume that you meant to write 'parabola'. An elliptical trajectory could prove to be *ahem* embarrassing. Michael Nope - ellipse spread of round impacts on the turf viewable by player from above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Wicky said: Nope - ellipse spread of round impacts on the turf viewable by player from above. Ah, okay, I see what you are saying. I thought at first you meant that the rounds traveled in an elliptical trajectory and it struck me as odd that you would make such a mistake. Glad you didn't and my apologies for misreading you. Michael Edited April 29, 2017 by Michael Emrys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 18 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Why so narrow a scope, Just personal preference, my own interest ends in '45. But I would never try to tell others what to play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Warts 'n' all said: Just personal preference, my own interest ends in '45. I always thought that too.....Then I bought CM:A. I have kits of T-55s & BTRs now, on top of maybe two thousand WWI & WWII subjects.....I blame the Russians! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I think that is good for BFC that we are all different. Although I think that we are straying just a tad from "Enemy mortars...." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 A few outliers are usually to be expected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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