kipanderson Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Hi, During CMA testing my PC was dying so played no part in it and can take no credit. After reading some of the best books on the subject, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, Afgantsy and The Soviet- Afghan War/The Russian General Staff Report I built a scenario with the terrain taken from Google Earth and maps and the forces and context from the above books. I was shocked just how well CMA modelled things. I played real time for two hours and didn’t want the game to end. The Soviets were tasked with opening a road that had been closed by Mujahideen as it ran through a village in Helmand Provence beside one of the canals. The total Mujahideen force was 63 strong and their casualties 23 or 37%. Total Soviet strength was 116 men and 15 AFVs. Soviet losses 8 men and 1 BTR. Less than 10%. However in two hours only half the village was cleared. From all I have read on the war CMA looked, sounded and felt realistic and delivered a credible outcome. Totally immersive. By high intensity warfare standards not an exciting outcome but what impressed me so much was the way the game modelled the challenges of trying to clear the village with minimum loss. And this hooked me, I did not expect it to but it did. As I say... CMA is an overlooked gem... its real, it happened and CMA models it superbly. Hugely immersive and atmospheric. Looking forward to many more such games.... . All the best, Kip. PS. Will release the scenario when it has been tweaked with Flavor Objects and briefings done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General_solomon Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I am glad there is more interest in this game. i would to see all the scenarios from the bear when over the mountain. I remember reading it years ago and thinking how awesome it would be to play it as a game. I can provide you a pdf version of book to help with building the maps faster. maybe you can do a full campaign? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I haven't heard a peep about how Snowball's Russian sales have been . Russia was supposed to be the primary customer with BFC doing interntional distribution. I don't know if its an 'overlooked' gem or simply a gem! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelfLoadingRifle Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Kip, I will have a closer look at your scenario in the very near future (tomorrow) and start roughing out those briefings... AND YES, THIS GAME IS A REAL GEM!!! SLR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Captain Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Agreed. I really love it too. It's so different from SF on so many levels but I too find it really immersive. The atmosphere, terrain and units are completely different but really interesting to play. I also would LOVE to play the scenarios from The Bear Went Over the Mountain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have really enjoyed CM:A as well. I have had some very intense firefights with the stock scenario's. I wish there was more interest and support of this great game. I am working on a scenario for upload, but it is a lengthy process, since I am the only one testing it for playability. I will get it posted one of these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 General Solomon, hi, I can provide you a pdf version of book to help with building the maps faster.I have the book so am OK. But thanks for the offer. We all have limited time but I hope to build and play as many scenarios as possible. I prefer CMA to CMSF but we are lucky in that there is flood of CMX2 titles and modules coming our way... . All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ng cavscout Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Here is a link to the PDF http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp18190 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General_solomon Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 do we know if snowball is working on another title or add-on? I think once the cmbn fever is over and people have over played to death(me include) we will start to see interest renew with this title and cmsf. maybe can purchase the cmbn engine to make an add on for this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicdain Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I recently bought CM:A and I have to admit that I am liking it very much. The different environment (much greener than Syria) and the lower lethality of the weapons in respect to CM:SF make the gameplay somehow much enjoyable. I would like to see other theatres represented with the CM engine (besides those already planned by BF:C): one could be the Korean War of the '50s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czinger Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I was thinking of picking this up over the weekened. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Anyone knows where we can get more scenarios? Is the game compatible with Russian-version-of-the-game scenarios? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFHutch Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I recently bought CM:A and I have to admit that I am liking it very much. The different environment (much greener than Syria) and the lower lethality of the weapons in respect to CM:SF make the gameplay somehow much enjoyable. I would like to see other theatres represented with the CM engine (besides those already planned by BF:C): one could be the Korean War of the '50s I'm hoping CMSF2 covers a second Korean war, just reading Red Phoenix and it's awesome I'd really like to see cold war gone hot scenario in 1970/80 though, like World in Conflict but ... better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noltyboy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I hope the russian guys make a CM:A NATO VS WP module... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HintJ Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I hope the russian guys make a CM:A NATO VS WP module... Yes! This would be very good. Also, I've only played the demo of CMA. I'm amazed at how well my 2-year-old midrange laptop can run it! I can decently run the "Bear and the Hornet's Nest" scenario. Does anyone think this scenario is a good representation of the overall game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrock1957 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hi Guys I agree that CM:A is an overlooked jewel of a game... I am in the process of putting together a scenario about some of the fighting in and around Spinakalacha Village in December of 1987... I do have all the information for making the map... and I am in the process of doing so... I have a copy of 'The Bear Went Over the Mountain', but if anyone knows of some additional reference material that might be beneficial to me, please point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I was thinking of picking this up over the weekened. If you have played CMSF and enjoyed it, you should. This game is different than CMSF: graphics have a different effect, terrain is different, units/effects are different. Viva la difference! If you're not sure, well, look at the screenshots for CM:A, and download the CMSF demo. That will give a slight taste of what CM:A is like. Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 If you have played CMSF and enjoyed it, you should. This game is different than CMSF: graphics have a different effect, terrain is different, units/effects are different. Viva la difference! If you're not sure, well, look at the screenshots for CM:A, and download the CMSF demo. That will give a slight taste of what CM:A is like. Ken Or he could download the CMA demo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosseau Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 That's the only neg about CMA, lack of scenarios. Luckily, I can create my own, but they suck. Most memorable moment--playing CMBB, and then CMA for the first time the same day. I almost ducked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czinger Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If you have played CMSF and enjoyed it, you should. This game is different than CMSF: graphics have a different effect, terrain is different, units/effects are different. Viva la difference! If you're not sure, well, look at the screenshots for CM:A, and download the CMSF demo. That will give a slight taste of what CM:A is like. Ken Actually, I haven't played any of the Combat Mission series games. Right now, I'm really into Theatre of War 3 Korea. These "Combat Mission" games look pretty good. Wish these types of games had more of the dynamic campaigns. Playing a set list of missions, never really lasts long for me after I do it once or twice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosseau Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I've seen CMSF for $5, so would patch it up and give it a try, despite the lack of campaigns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I've seen CMSF for $5, so would patch it up and give it a try, despite the lack of campaigns. Erhm, CMSF has a campaign, unless you mean something else I think you might be misinformed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czinger Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Erhm, CMSF has a campaign, unless you mean something else I think you might be misinformed. He was refering to me, when I noted I love dynamic campaigns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 CMA is indeed slighly overlooked. It sure was by me. But not anymore. I bought it and enjoy it a lot. Pity there are no NATO-units in it and the present situation is not represented. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecumseh Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm bumping this to maybe help sales. I assumed this was going to be lower quality than CMSF but I got it a week ago anyway after finishing the CMSF campaigns. High quality, great missions, great briefings, well balanced, utterly brutal and a completely different feel. Tremendous fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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