Jump to content
Special Upgrade 4 Tech Tips

Sarge

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    194

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by Sarge

    Limited intelligence request -

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    hate to post something this trivial here, but after doing a search for FOW coming up empty, i don't know any other way.

    the question is, in playing IRON, the top level of CNBN, i find it still gives too much info on enemy units. i see the icon and on clicking it am told "HQ" or "Scout" or "mg" or "mortar" etc....

    if it shows only the basic Inf silhouette, why can't this level also limit what the opposing player can know?

    .. sure, i can avoid clicking on enemy units, but can i trust my opponent will? can he trust me?

    or is there a setting i'm missing?

    0

    Indirect MG fire?

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    my understanding is one is called 'grazing' fire... parallel to the ground for a bit then dropping when its energy is spent.

    the other called 'plunging' fire, was done at a maximum range, to where the rounds arched, and would affect an area, similar to indirect rounds. but harmless to any units between the weapon and target zone.

    0

    CMBO CM:BN Equipment comparrison chart

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    i did a search for missing units, but only found this thread.

    can someone answer to these 'missing' pieces?

    its only a surface of what could have been included, but i wonder why at all.

    a short list, and i should admit i'm not a student of time frame / availability and so that may be the reason for all.. but here goes:

    US quad 50 HT

    G FLaK - like 20mm either single barrel or quad

    G that big butt tractor to haul the 88 and crew around... i can't find a vehicle that will move the 88 :P speaking of the 88 Flak, - why not the smaller caliber? if the Allied player has fighters, that weapon isn't going to down anything.

    what about the smaller ATG for the Germans? that 75mm was as widely used if not more than the 88 wasn't it? or was it only the Eastern front?

    is there a larger list?

    sorry if i've touched a sore spot, i'm very happy with the sim, just wondering why some pieces weren't included ~

    0

    apologies in advance... game testers ?

    in CM Normandy Maps and Mods

    Posted

    What's the subject? And would it play well against the AI?

    Michael

    hey Michael-

    the subject, as in battle size? or background?

    size is i guess considered medium, with background being total fiction. tho i've wargamed since the late 60's this is my first attempt at a scenario for CMBN.

    as for playing well vs the Ai.. probably not. i've just started to read and figure out what all needs to be done but before i spend a lot of time doing that, i want to see if play balance is at all close to enjoyable. if so, i can develop Ai... if not, well.. lets cross that bridge when we get the reviews ;)

    0

    Brief Appeal to scenario designers

    in CM Normandy Maps and Mods

    Posted

    thanks "snake eye" ~ i saw and understand the secondary assignments

    "Then you can assign different goals like Spot, Destroy........

    You can name it and attribute points that will make a difference for the battle result."

    and the ground objectives, but what i don't get is the Ai assigning of anything, when i'm in the Ai pull down of the editor.

    i saw that it instructs to assign a unit using the "F" keys... but it also says to use the "F" keys for another portion of assignments.. (forget now which it was) and so if/when i go back to the purchase units screen, how does the "F" key assignment know for which portion of the objectives i'm using?

    it would be easier (for me?) if when assigning anything, that the units already purchased would now be on screen and selectable for each command - wouldn't it?

    0

    apologies in advance... game testers ?

    in CM Normandy Maps and Mods

    Posted

    i'm close to putting the finishing 'beta' touches on my first scenario for CMBN.. now what? i'd like two people to play test it, difficult to play it against someone myself.. two that have done this before, and can be objective and critique me.. no need for political correctness, if it sux, say so :)

    but be forewarned, it may be too horrible for fair play :P but how else can i know unless its tested?

    if interested, PM me with your email addy and i'll send it along ~

    thanks in advance!

    0

    Editor Suggestions

    in CM Normandy Maps and Mods

    Posted

    Thanks for the feedback!

    I just thought of another helpful feature for the map editor specifically: UNDO command

    How many times have we all accidentally placed a big blob of terrain over an already designed section of map? An undo command would be a welcome time saving addition even if it only undo's the last click on the map.

    yes PLEASE! small quick errors, i found right clicking can cure.. but a massive (start area) oops, requires a jump back to a prior 'save' and that can be equally less attractive :(

    0

    Brief Appeal to scenario designers

    in CM Normandy Maps and Mods

    Posted

    i'm just putting finishing .... well, beta finishing touches on my 1st attempt at scenario design with CMBN.

    i am finding the Ai task, very intimidating. i'm reading, but afraid the explanation is not clear enough for me :( to assign 'unit objectives'.. i thought meant give a specific unit one of the board objectives, but upon further trial and error, it is apparently when one side is given the task to find/fight the designated unit... i think :P anyway ~ i'm trying :)

    0

    Almost 3 months after release, what's your favorite difficulty and why?

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    Iron for me... the difficulty isn't a problem in PBEM, i've got the time. and it helps keep place holders in my mind... like 'last i knew 3d platoon was on hill 102'... but as mentioned earlier, Iron still gives too much info.

    a Tank.. or Light Armor would be enough till positive ID can be made... same for Infantry.. just 'foot soldiers' till .. till a PW is taken! :)

    0

    such a silly question, i'm embarrased to ask

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

    Posted

    Are scenarios/QB intended to run full time? or is one 'expected' in the game engine to know when its time to throw up your hands and surrender?

    i've been in the habit of playing till the game ends, but it seems i'm going to zero and then beyond.

    my current battle 'buying the farm', is now in its +6 minutes to the starting 30. is that normal?

    the US is mopping up, Germans are down to a few (3?) units, most having surrendered or even exited off... but the scenario continues.

    seems previous CM's would stop when the issue was no longer in doubt. CMBN i get the feeling its left final decision more in the hands/mind of the player.

    yes?

    0
×
×
  • Create New...