jdmorse

You didn't say what speed modem you are using. Even many 56k modems only run at an effective rate of 28.8 or less. Try a cable moden or DSL's they can really help speed things up. Most importantly, the ISP's can be a bit slow in passing on info. I Bcc a file from work to my home, it showed up 5 hrs later! ------------------ "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" -- King Henry VI, Part II, Act 4, sc.2, l.86

I read recently that inspection of the actual tank suggests a strike on the tanks horizontal plane being consistent w/ aircraft as a source ------------------ "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" -- King Henry VI, Part II, Act 4, sc.2, l.86

Just a moment dear....... Trash........, sure, one moment.........., there now, (hit play) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-14-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PawBroon: Advanced Squad Leader.The Mother of all the wargames. You can't evade the fact that most of us have been breast feed by ASL. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's really fascinating, that common thread among so many of us. I had the Orig. Squad Leader from AH, then advanced SL, didn't really play them alot, but they kindeled something that leavened w/ Panzerblitz found fruition in Combat Mission ------------------ 'The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" -- King Henry VI, Part II, Act 4, sc.2, l.86

Best regards to our companions in arms. As noted above, the US would not be w/out French aide in the Revolutionary war, later it was Lafayette we are here.......Now it is as friends and family, even if we disagree from time to time. Vive La France

Many of us have had experience w/ 3 versions, a beta demo, Gold Demo and the final release. So it is VERY much in evidence. The Gold demo is available for DL from BTS mentioned above. Do your self a favor [and your spouse, sinificant other and/or dog a grave disfavor ) and check it out, tell ALL your friends, and buy it. You may wantto check out the BTS Manifesto and info at http://www.battlefront.com/about/index.html to find out why CM is the way it is and why only over the Internet. Support intelligent gaming. Also read this forum and you'll see how very real it is. A new world awaits

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sonic: Playing the AI, I find I'm winning too often! Please help!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Have you tried bumpng up computer experience level for the QB's etc.? As for opponets, there is a ladder at Rugged Defense http://home.wanadoo.nl/edwin.vos/cm/cm.htm and a list of people at CMHQ-Annex http://cmhq.tzo.com/scripts/cmls/players.pl Pick some one and drop an email inquiring if they are interested. If not they'll tell you.

My father can beat your father in dominoes

Another one bites the dust. Even Account exec types are apparently vulnerable to the hemorraghic virus: Combatus Missioninus ebolis which has a tendency to make one bleed..... [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-13-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dustkicker: dOES aNYONE kNOW aBOUT sOME cHEATS fOR cOMBAT mISSION? iF sO cOULD yOU pLEASE tELL mE tHANKS<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Dustkicker, buy the full game from BTS @ $45 and we'll tell you where the cheat codes are [insert Mr. Smiley here - for you Peng] Hey and COOL type face, where did you get that? Ahhhh.....uhhhhhhhhhh......errrrrrrrr..., Does not compute! Truly a strange and bizzare experience. Can't even get my head around this one! [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-13-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by WWIIRulz: Yes, I have the smoke on high, but I have yet to see a catastrophic explosion.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> First do you have the 1.01 patch. Second, they only happen now and again. Not every armour hit resulted in cooking off of the ammo etc. Some times it's just blam. Others reult in fires, and if you are a really good little boy, KA-BLAM

A bit slow to put in my .0002 cents, but kudos to Turret for the organization and work to make it more fun for us involved.It does create excitement and a challange. It is nice to see others rather than the orig. stalwart gang stepping up and doing something incredibly cool (how was that for sychophancy....now about the parameters for Monday night?)

And now time for something really different.......

Wasn't there a covert unit involved thru SAS, the Knights who saY NI!?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>(You have to be a Monty Python fan to "get" half of the jokes being made!)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's a budgie and it's dead Markgame said: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> don't know why everybody is giving the designers such a hard time about this. I'm sure they weren't expecting the Spanish Inquisition...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Markgame....If BTS is going to take our money, they can damn well get the right birds. This TOTALLY undercuts any data reliabilty they may claim. If something as simple as a budgie is misplaced or wrong then HOW can we believe that they got the penetration right on a 88mm Flak impacting a Stuart V? Answer me that! [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-13-2000).]

John: You da man! Seriously, halfway through I thought BTS needs this. It's about as succint and clear as one could get. Also, now that we have you available, we can refer all posts to you and we can get ourselves back to playing CM

Milo: ALOT of people here have ordered CM over the internet from BTS. I have not heard of any trouble from that process. A large percentage ordered months (up to a year?) before the game was released so there was plenty of time for problems to occur or be known about.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by EZJCA: THANKS!!! for the Mac textures. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Are we talking anything else other than the MDMP-1 set?

Welcome Hawkeye: Prepare to kiss your life goodbye, your wife, significant other or your dog. Aidos muchacos because there is only one Mistress of Discipline and we her acolytes, Combat Mission

Chickenhawk Fellow Mac user here (yes we do exist) For opinions on CM from the world at large, not us crazies, try http://www.battlefront.com/products/worldwar/cm/cm_rev.html which is a collection of reviews of the game. As Redleg said try it. CM is simply the most realistic, immersive WWII GAME extant. I say game because it is a challange and enjoyable. You don't say what type of posts bothered you. This is a big community of passionate people with all levels of interest and background. But there are over 72,000+ posts in over 7,000 threads. You don't get that unless there is substance. Try it but remember that the gamey tactics of other games do not work here. Realism does. Also read the BTS Manifesto to see why it is the way it is. http://www.battlefront.com/about/index.html Also, read the forum(s) also are tech support, scenario etc. And the game has only been out a month!!! Can't find that anywhere else. Enjoy, a whole new world is waiting, and Welcome aboard, Any concerns be sure to post and people will respond

Oops infamous double post [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-11-2000).]

Boy is my face red, multiple posts [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-11-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Johnsog: Just out of curiosity, can BTS give us all an update?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Don't ask, They won't tell

One way is to pause assaulting units so that they arrive at the turns end, rather than starting off right away. That way suppressive fire has most of of turn to drive them to the ground before your brave lads make a go of it.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sniperscope: Setup is everything. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> As a German Commander i lucked out with the AI's choice, It opted for a gazillion infantry. With no armour and 10% bonus to boot. ( I verified parameters too) And then AI pulled WWI Verdun/Somme tactics. Straight charge into ahemn dare I say it an excellent defensive arrangement of arty, MG's and entrenched infantry with overlapping fields Terrain was over an open field. A slaughter resulted. Axis 12 casualties, 3 KIA, Allies 223 (52KIA) score 91 to 3. I was lucky, but it was FUN [This message has been edited by jdmorse (edited 07-11-2000).]