BFCElvis
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24 minutes ago, Vacillator said:
You seem to have a repeating 'Combat Mission Battle for Normandy\Data' in that path. There should only be one, like:
C:\Users\Documents\Battlefront\Combat Mission Battle for Normandy\Data\Normandy v110 Commonwealth.brz
Not sure why that is, but @BFCElvis will surely know.
Windows 11 is not the cause though, I'm running that here.
I will send him a PM.
The short version is that the original Game Engine 1 will not run on Windows 10 and 11. But I have access to his account and guide him directly.
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9 hours ago, jimgiven said:
I am trying to activate the "The Road to Nijmegen" link for the updated version but I keep getting an error message (Invalid Link). Can I find it elsewhere? Thanks!
Thanks for the heads up! I've fixed the link.
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On 8/26/2023 at 11:58 AM, Sunbather said:
Sorry, Elvis. I have to broach the subject again. I've played the demo one more time and the actual problem wasn't a spinning camera but that the camera movement with WASD is very, very laggy and sometimes stops completely. You then have to press the button again. But since it can happen 3 times in 2 seconds, it is very aggravating. Especially since I am moving around the camera constantly in the CM games. Move the camera with the mouse isn't an option for me either.
So to make a long story short: is Engine 0 or CM:A known to have problems with WASD camera movement?
No. There are no known issues with WASD camera movement. I just opened up mine before replying to this and it was fast and smooth. It may be an issue with your video card. Try making sure the drivers are up to date?
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3 hours ago, FlammenwerferX said:
yes, please send
Here ya go:
https://battlefront.sharefile.com/d-s5e51ac245a2c484ca2506ceb1e4f1804 -
15 minutes ago, FlammenwerferX said:
If I didn't backup my scenario before upgrading, what can I do to fix?
Reinstall the 2.12 patch. Then save it. Then reinstall the 2.13 patch.
If you don't I can grab you a link and send it to you.
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4 hours ago, GraemeA said:
Good guess, I did indeed upgrade to CMSF2.
I had seen the post you linked to and thought I had followed the instructions, but who knows, maybe I screwed up.
Could I have "used up" my activation codes ? Do you only get a limited number of tries ? Just curious.
Each key comes with 4 activations. If you've exceeded that open a Help Desk ticket and send any key that doesn't have remaining activations and we can add some.
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3 hours ago, GraemeA said:
Thanks everyone...
CMBN, CMFI and CMCW are all working with the right modules.
CMSF however is proving troublesome in spite of the 'green lights' on the activation page. Think I'll raise a help ticket, as my poor old head is spinning with activation codes.
Thanks again.
Without knowing who you are so that I can see your purchase history.......I am going to guess that you Upgraded to CMSF2. If that's the case, then you need tofollow these activation steps:
https://community.battlefront.com/topic/134202-cmsf2-getting-a-splash-screen-with-just-the-tank-firing-in-the-dark-heres-why/Opening a ticket would probably have had all of the games up and running a week ago.
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1 hour ago, Vacillator said:
I was of the belief that the latest installers on the download page were all up to date, no need for patches. It seemed to work that way for me as well.
The star of my experience (no surprises here) was @BFCElvis who sent me immediate assistance from the 19th hole. What a star!
Correct. Anything that has a download for Game Engine 4 does not require any patching. They are full game installers. What the download is depends on how and when you purchased the game. Some people purchased when the game was at Game Engine 4. That's all they need. Some people purchased the games earlier and then got the 4.0 Upgrade. For them if they download and install the 4.0 Upgrade it is all that they need.
Anyone not sure, just open a Help Desk ticket and we can hook you up.
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On 8/6/2023 at 4:15 AM, GraemeA said:
Progress stalled
CMCW works, but CMFI and CMSF don't. I activated both of them successfully (and the modules were shown as active on the activate page), but they don't run. They just give me the activate screen.
This may be related to the fact that I only have one activation code for CMCW but have multiple for the others (4 for CMFI, 4 for CMSF, 8 for CMBN).
Does anyone know if I have to apply all the activation codes in the right sequence?
All keys are needed for all games except for CMBN. If you have the original Game Engine 1 and 2.0 Upgrade keys, you don't need them. But use every other key.
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4 hours ago, GraemeA said:
Thanks Vacillator.
I copied the Battlefront folder from the old machine to the new and successfully activated CMCW. However there were no scenarios or campaigns, so something isn't right.
Think I'll try doing what you did.
It's never a good idea to copy installations from one computer to another. It is always best to install fresh. Copying will usually trigger the anti-piracy software.
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1 hour ago, kohlenklau said:
This new patch is for PBEM++ and it seems I can no longer play a relaxed hotseat versus myself as I test a scenario. It wants me to register or something?
@chuckdyke Cheeky Dyke? You do a lot of hotseat I recall. Is this a hassle for you? I tried to cancel out but it locked up and gave me an error message. Any words of wisdom?
Sounds like the same this this person had the other day with Cold War. Do you have any mods installed?
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44 minutes ago, ZolarCell said:
When I select hotseat
This came up
and when I sign up and click ok it will save as an Email game
Thanks for the clarification.
Somefink isn't right. For starters, here is what the first screen should look like:
Yours doesn't even have PBEM++ listed as a choice. But, it does have the login screen.
Since I've never seen that before, I'm gonna guess that your installation is borked (technical term). Try disabling your firewall and anti-virus software and re-downloading and installing the game. No need to uninstall what you have. A new installation will overwrite it.
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9 hours ago, ZolarCell said:
When I select 2 players-hotseat, the game redirects me to sign in screen, if I signed in it will save battle as PBEM++ files.
What indicates that it saves as PBEM++ file? It should not save at all. You will be asked for passwords.
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2 hours ago, ALBY said:
Is Vardus in here anywhere ?
There is someone with that user name on this forum. So, you can send them a PM.
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1 hour ago, Sunbather said:
A while ago I was on the brink of buying it but luckily tried the demo first. In the demo, my camera was rotating automatically and there was no way to make it stop. Is this a known error and only happens in the demo?
When that happens to me, as it does.....not just with Comat Mission......it is usually a key that is stuck or somefink stuck to the bottom of my mouse.
There are no reports of the game doing that on it's own (to answer your question directly
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Did anyone post this before? It'll be on lots of kids Christmas lists in Ukraine this year.
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On 7/11/2023 at 11:08 AM, 6plus1SMC said:
Thank you @Probus
Could someone give me a descreet hint, as where to find those "all in one" files?
Best regards
Morten
Any game that is at Game Engine 4 OR any 4.0 Upgrade download are all all-in-one installers.
Pro Tip: While downloading and installing, gather all of your license keys and put them in a Word doc or somefink. That way when you've done installing activating can happen very quickly.
I should add......How will you know if your game is using Game Engine 4 when looking at them in your account? The Product ID will end in V4. Like "CMFI-B3V4" for the Fortress Italy Big Bundle. The V4 at the end lets you know it is Game Engine 4.
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On 4/18/2023 at 7:38 AM, Simicro said:
Hello,
I am terrible: I got CMBN recently on Steam and I am still in the learning process but I am alrady leaning towards CMA for the following reasons:
1) "Only" $25.
2) I like the theme (Soviet-Afghan War) and theater (mountains).
3) There are not too many modern/high tech weapons and systems to learn.
4) I like small battles on small/medium maps with a limited number of units: a few squads, a couple of AFV but no more. So I'm definitely not at the battalion level.
Am I correct / do you think that CMA is suitable for me?
As I understand, the pricing is due to the fact that the game is no longer in active development and uses an old engine (Game Engine 0).
So I wonder if the display is fluid compared to other CM games? 2K resolution supported?
Also, are there any well known glitchs or flaws that I should be aware of, since there will be no more development?
PS: Yes I am aware of the demo and I will donwload it, but still I would appreciate your feedback.
Thanks.
I remember, back when beta testing it, that I enjoyed it MUCH more than Shock Force.
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1 hour ago, Andrew Kulin said:
Elvis:
Matrix site says Round 3 starts on Saturday July 15 at 0830 (Greenwich Mean Time? (4:30 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time)). If pairings are based on rankings, how can Round 2 end on Monday July 17th?
NUTS!!!!! My bad!!!! Saturday the 15th. Not Monday.
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Reminder and heads up........There is just under a week left to wrap up your battles! If you're getting close to next Saturday morning's deadline (8:30am UTC) try to at least get ceasefires. That will give you the in game Combat Mission scores which will be much higher than what you see displayed now.
Right now I am, somehow, in second place, both for the round and overall. We can't let that happen, can we?
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51 minutes ago, Redwolf said:
Is that for the editor or for the quickbattle selector?
Should be for both.
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1 hour ago, Traitor said:
Thank you! Thanks @Kevin2kand @Brille too for helping to confirm that it's supposed to be in the game.
@BFCElvisAre we allowed to ping you for similar issues with other CM games? I have another threads in the CMSF2subforum detailing a similar issue, a unit is missing in quick battle despite it still existing in the scenario editor and there being talk about it being in game on the forums. Would be nice if it was added to some official list of missing units.
You can ping me anytime.
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31 minutes ago, Artkin said:
Glad to hear thank you!!!!!
I was a little surprised that the list was so long.
When I hear back from HQ I will let you folks know if any of these are intentional.
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45 minutes ago, Brille said:
Thank you for getting the stone rolling.
But could you please also attent to the problem that @Kevin2k stated ?
I noticed it now myself that the DP lmg is missing in the soviet army and guards formations if you want to buy them as specialist teams.
They are neither to find in the editor, nor in the quick battle generator.
The partisans however have them:
My CMRT is the latest version 2.13.
There is a laundry list of missing units. All have been submitted to HQ. Here's the complete list:
Vehicles Missing from Single Vehicle menu
Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär (mid)
Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär (late)
Elefant
Hummel
Pz IIIM (Flame)
Soviet Units missing from Specialist Teams menuDP LMG (Army and Guards)
DPM LMG (Army and Guards)
DShK HMG (Army and Guards)
German Units missing from Specialist Teams menuFlamethrower (except Luftwaffe)
LMG34 (Heer and SS)
HMG34 (SS and Volkssturm)
LMG42 (SS and Volkssturm)
HMG42 (Volkssturm)
PaK36(r) 76mm (Heer, SS and Luftwaffe except airborne)
IeG18 75mm (Heer, SS and Luftwaffe armored infantry. Also Heer infantry prior to October and SS infantry prior to February)
Is CMA fit with me?
in Combat Mission Afghanistan
Posted
It looks like it was. This is from the readme file: