Johan Brittz

MAXM2 - may the rats giggle while they nibble your nipple

Medlink - you can count me in. The Swiss system sounds a better bet. Also keep in mind that due to time differences (I'm in Africa) it's not always possible to send even 2 mails per day and with the PBEM setup as it is you have to send quite a bit more mails than the actual number of rounds (1 and a half times more? - not sure) So to finnish 25 rounds in 2 weeks will be nearly impossible. Don't get disheartened though - the answer is out there and I'm in whatever it is

Is it designed for vs AI or Human? If its for AI, you can send it - I'm on holiday and my Mother in law's visiting, so anything to keep me happy in front of the PC

I'm on holiday so I'll be able to reply once or twice a day, depending on time zone. Propose: One guy suggests the parameters and once both parties agree on those, the other chooses the side.

Hi Agamemnon, Obviously I'm generalising. There are countries in Africa that is doing very well. Botswana & Mauritius comes to mind - both with +7% growth in GDP kept up for many years. Botswana is a great example where the theft of a handbag is virtually front page news, but... those are the exceptions. The fact is that Africa as a continent is at the bottom of the ladder - does'nt matter what criteria you use and there is a reason for it. I stuck my neck out by stating what I see as the reason for this and I would dearly like someone to come up with another explanation for our backwardness, but... I also believe it's esential for Africans to look to themselves for the reason and to stop pointing the finger elsewhere - while we put the blame on others we will never confront our own shortcommings and start addressing them.

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The problems of Africa comes down to various factors and I think the 3 most important ones listed in importance is 1)Stupidity 2) Laziness 3) Lack of morals. Harsh words maybe, but the truth I'm afraid and the sooner we Africans accept this the sooner we'll stop blaming everybody else and get our own act together...

1) rocket barrage - opponents Humber knocked out - words appear "abandoned" or whatever. Next plotting round Humber fine and shell crater (as well as at least one other crater) disappears. Good (and honourable) friend/enemy Mark acknowledges that this did happen and offers to withdraw humber. BTS if you guys don't know about this yet - we can supply the files if you need them. 2) this one is a maybe. My Nashorn (the AI) spots enemy squad and red spotting line appears cutting through the corner of an intervening house (quite substantially so - I would estimate about a meter in) It then fires about 4 or 5 times but all the shells explode in the intervening house, tying up the Nashorn and wasting half it's HE shells. NOTE - I viewed this on a "realistic" setting. File available. Otherwise - just one mayor complaint: I have'nt been able to get to bed before 2am since the CD arrived...

Sergei - I don't speak German. I'm Afrikaans speaking which has germanic roots. But I'm trying to teach my kids (5 & 7 years old) english and I tell you - german must be easier. English is a hideously illogical language - Yea I know it's because of it's age, but it might not have been so bad to have any other language ruling the world. And knowing the germans, their language are bound to be a lot more logical and structured. Both Afrikaans and German also have a lot of beautifull "Aaargh" sounds Ag Jammer (Oh Sorry!) This should've gone under "CM gets another reward" [This message has been edited by Johan Brittz (edited 07-04-2000).]

Tore the package open with my teeth and then had a heart attack - NO CD!!! Lost 3 fingernails ripping the plastick off the manual ---- AAAAAAHHHHH CD!!!!! Anybody else on the darkest continent suffer from this addiction?

No CM in Africa yet - or is it because I'm the only one in Africa who bought? - Sob!!

Hi Gary, Your mail is comming back undelivered - in case you want to know what happened to your panther

Thanx guys - Exactly what I needed! This board is a real pleasure (must be that great games pull great people) Lick Lick...

Been battling since day one with my limited knowledge - 1) Game freezes - getting by playing the AI using the autosave files, but when I save & later reload it freezes as soon as I go to view level 1 or 2. PBEM files received freeze the same way. 2) I've only got 2 colours (light & dark blue)for C&C; targeting & movement lines; and 3) the house transparency does'nt work. 2 & 3 not too serious, but 1) is a real problem - I would love to get back to PBEM. Tried everything that I could find on the board, that did'nt sound too complicated. Checked that I had the latest drivers for graphics card & mouse; loaded directx7a and then loaded drivers again in case. got a 366mhz with 64Ram; win98; onboard S3 Trio 3D graphics card with 8mb ram (yep - know it's the minimum requiered); MSMouse. Suspect that I'll have to invest in a card, but **** scared that I'm going to buy something that would'nt work either - seems that a hell of a lot of cards are giving problems? So I'm looking for a safe bet - as cheap as possible and widely available. Any suggestions guys/BTS?

Have a look at this link: http://www.bbll.com/army/ch03.html (Chapter 3 Taking The Hill) it describes an average (but textbook) assault on prepared German defences by US platoons. One of the best descriptions I've seen yet. Basics: Scout/arty prep/joined by MG suppression/AT's against bunkers/SMOKE/scouts clear wire/assault - works for me as well. Site also contains some great down to earth descriptions of life as experienced by a "platoon leader" during Pattons advance accross France. [This message has been edited by Johan Brittz (edited 04-12-2000).]

I have a bit of a problem with my neighbours cat assaulting my pet ducks and when I saw this weapon I knew that it would solve my problem. My local gunshop says they're out of stock. Any idea where I can buy one?http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/clmf/faeseq.html

Steve - just read your online interview with PC Gamer and I qoute: "Due to the copywrite lawsuite that hit us this week CM might be delayed by at least 12 months" Is this TRUE!!! Why no word on the board??!! Will CM only arrive next year 1 April!!?? Eh - that would be next years April Fools Day is'nt it... Sorry guys - I just could'nt resist - it had to be done [This message has been edited by Johan Brittz (edited 04-01-2000).]

Read somwhere that they were first tested against stronpoints put up by the Polish guys in the Warszawa uprising. Don't know if that was before Anzio?

Madmatt - that's a bloody good site you've got there - for a game that has'nt even been released! Excellent work!

Just suggested this to one of my opponents - might help some of you through the GREAT WAIT: "my gut instinct tell me the Gold is close (or is that wishfull thinking!?) Anyway came up with an idea for a short and deadly pass-the-timer. We play 2 CE games simultaneously. Flags don't matter. Both of us attack as Allieds. Allied troops can go anywhere, but the Shermans may only go through the gap between the forest & the church. The Germans can do what they want. Only 10 rounds (movies) allowed. This should allow the Allied player enough chance to lay a smoke barrage before he charges. The winner is the guy who gets a Sherman closest to the Axis edge of the map (dead or alive does'nt matter) or exits first off the Axis map edge. Game(s) stop as soon as the last Sherman is destroyed or the first one exit the map edge. Should be wild & wonderfull :)" PS - I've got enough games going at the moment - so try it against one of your own opponents

I support Dave wholeheartedly - I've been in bathing all my life and I know (and have reliable research to back me up - if you wish to challenge me Fionn)that all people who bath in clean water miss the big picture. As soon as you place your big toe in the water it is immediately contaminated and NO LONGER CLEAN. So bathing in clean water is simply impossible and therefore PC based wargames and BTS in particular are doomed. BTS - Release immediately or start showering - our fate is in your toes. [This message has been edited by Johan Brittz (edited 03-15-2000).]

Ok the halfway point is difficult to establish. If you look at the map you'll notice that the east-west road has various bends and the first kink if you enter from either the east or the west seems to be the same distance from the map edge. So, instead of a halway point (which would've caused a hell of a pile-up) - the Germans must cross or just touch the road anywhere between the mapedge and the 1st kink and the same for the US on their side. Thereafter they can do what the hell they want. Been doing my setup for my 1st PBEM and it looks good - totally new access routes/cover/hull down positions etc. Only problem might be if too many tanks get bogged down. Does anyone know of a reasonably safe way to travel: Slow/Hunt/fast - what is the best?

Just had an idea to keep CE alive - Axis must advance to their far Western flank - touch a point exactly halfway along the Western map border before they may join the fight. The same for the US: touch a point exactly halfway along their Western map border. In other words: swing the axis of attack from North-South to East-West. Should provide some variation in tactics and be (nearly) as good as having a new map? Anyone see any problems with it? If not - enjoy PS - you beter make sure you run back and protect your reserves entry point. Maybe the reserves are free from this restriction? WTH - one game they are - one game they're not.. lots of time to try them all? [This message has been edited by Johan Brittz (edited 02-20-2000).]

Mail server down guys - will send as soon as it's up Sorry - that's life

Did any of you guys who had the problem try to reload the beta and if so - did it help with the problem. BTW - how do you get to send the file as part of the message (not attach it)? I use Outlook express and I can't see how that's done. That way is a pain though because you can't reply to the sender (bloody mail takes too long to send), but maybe it;ll help B to open my file. Johan PS Hope there's an answer somewhere B