chrisl

I'm a little short on games, too. Send me a setup -- prefer more than 1000 pts. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

Have you also done a virus scan? Something could be copying random blocks of data-- are you having problems in other programs? Otherwise I agree that you have some serious file system problems that are probably not CM related. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

I just did the same thing and got very different results (using 1.1). A dozen german tanks (AI) against 8 allied spotters (me), billiard table flat (800x800m), sparse trees, rural (a fair number of structures). LOS was pretty clear all across the map--all my spotters had pretty good views. The first time I ran it, I dropped the arty on the tanks. They all buttoned, and then continued coming. Only one was brewed. None of the spotters drew any fire until a tank had come within 20 m (which means they almost all fired all their rounds). I repeated, this time avoiding fire on the tanks. The AI still managed to get a Panther under the 81 fire, but that was the only one that buttoned. Again nobody drew any fire until the tanks were within 20 m or so. Do you put your FOs at the front edge of the woods? The foxholes might be visible (you should be able to tell because then you'd see an area fire target line rather than direct on the unit). ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

I haven't played much with 1.1 yet, but try zooming in one or two levels-- the movement lines have always done that with the buildings if you're at a funny angle or really far away. If you have two nearby targets try switching to view 5 or 3 to select from them once you get up close. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

Schindler's list (read the book, didn't see the movie) pretty much documents that he systematically was just barely outside acceptable quality limits on manufacturing things. When I visited Buchenwald back when there were two Germanies (and had a guided tour) they described what the prisoners did-- they managed to pilfer enough parts from the lines to assemble two or so fully functional machineguns (probably MG42 from the pictures), a good number of handgrenades, I think also some rifles. They also managed to build a radio, and when they heard that the allies were within a day or two, they turned on the guards and took over the camp. If they could pilfer this much stuff, people in manufacturing lines could probably screw up the shells pretty easily-- it's not very obvious if a shell is 0.002" over the diameter limit, but it can really screw up its performance in the gun. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

I'm getting into the discussion a little late, but my experience in playing against the AI (and it's been a while) seemed to be that with worse troops it tended to throw away the leaders (by leading from the front) and with better troops it's not as bad. It was particularly noticable in Chance Encounter, as the Germans, since the troops are green and conscript they tend to sit on their asses while the leaders go die. Even playing the as a human with low quality troops you tend to lead more from the front (because of the "I'd rather sit here and have a smoke than get shot at" effect). It's worth an experiment (which I may try this weekend). ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

That doesn't look like off-map arty-are you sure that's what it is? The shellholes are in a more or less straight line along the road and there's not a lot of dispersion. Is there an on map mortar or direct fire gun? Either of those could have los and remain hidden while firing. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

With the 150 IG you don't have to get all that close for it to be effective, and you can area target where you think the enemy will be, not where he is--kind of like arty in thick woods. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

CM is the first computer game that I've played in years (I think the first that I've played more than once or twice that wasn't on an apple ][). I was looking for a squad leader substitute, and found CM.

I know that you're a geek. And I certainly won't deny my own geekdom (hey, the money's not bad and other people pay for the toys), but I actually don't know anything about whatever this clan stuff is (except what I skimmed on the link a few minutes ago). I usually try to hide my secret past involved in FRPGs (though, I must admit that I paid for Crescendo of Doom with a gift certificate that I won in a D&D tournament). And don't spell my name with caps! ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

Would these also let you see inside tanks so you could tell if they were out of ammo and whether they were buttoned because a crewmember got hit or were just scared? ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

To add a little to this-- go over to Tankbooks.com and read some of the interviews. I read one the other day about a guy who hauled the radio for his PL-- he would draw fire like a magnet, and went lost three Lieutenants in his time in combat. The FO has a radio (or field telephone) and some nice binoculars or rangefinder. Those probably stand out as much as a guy armed with a Carbine or Pistol (an officer). If you see someone talking on the phone, looking through binoculars, and waving maps around in a combat area, you can bet that you don't want whoever he's making a date with to show up in your neighborhood. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

I carved a small idol of you last night out of Spam, but the cats got hold of it during the night and ate it. I hope it didn't have too many voodoo doll characteristics (I put a post of yours in the center)-- we'd have to find a new person to post the cesspool results. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

Lorak, I just checked out the pictures, and it's more horrific than I thought. Berli does somehow remind me a bit of Raskolnikov, but I think you should try to find one of him that shows a little more redeye-- it would look more appropriate. The truly frightening thing about the picture of you is that I think that cubicle is right around the corner from my office, despite being on the wrong coast. btw- why is there a picture of dalem? We still don't know what a dalem is. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

Yep. And Platoon and Company HQs, and heavy weapons crews. The best thing to do is usually not assign them targets, and not try to shoot from too close (less than 100m)-- they don't want to get spotted. They're great on the flanks (or outside the flanks) of the defense, so that any force coming around the side will lose some of its leaders. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

Mr. Hanky, I don't think that anyone has pretended that cesspoolers are all vets of the forum (though many are). Many like Gerbilboy and Thorax (and me) lurked for quiet a long time before posting. It's irrelevant anyway-- if you're arrogant, pedantic, and stubborn it doesn't matter if you've been here two weeks or two years-- you'll still be arrogant, pedantic, and stubborn. Most cesspoolers play CM a whole lot. We don't (mostly) sit around and run a lot of tests to see how closely it reflects our own personal models of WWII, or whine about the increase/decrease of uebertankness, whether the bolt pattern on the roadwheels of the Panzer IVG should be different from that on the Panzer IVH (and how it's ruined the game for us), etc. In the past week or so I've actually noticed the cesspool (even with Meeks around) to be more civilized than the main board. The amount of vitriol expended over the change in force pool structures for combined arms meeting engagements was appalling (and for something with plenty of work arounds, all the more appalling. And it was all serious!. The denizens of the pool don't seem to really be bothered by much, including getting seriously pantsed in a grossly unfair CM match. We just like to play, and verbally abuse each other in a generally friendly way (except for Hiram, who really is as mean as Meeks seems). The level of play is quite high, you just have to be able to play on multiple levels (or at least make a lame attempt). If you really have a problem with the cesspool, just send me a setup, and prepare for a string of humiliating statements about your playing ability (whether they're true or not) posted here in the pool. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk) [This message has been edited by chrisl (edited 01-23-2001).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hiram Sedai: Tank question; M10's or Hellcats? The M10 seems so much more surviveable than the Hellcat somehow. I've played against the AI, and when I lose I notice that my M18's blow up much faster than my M10's. I've yet to use either in a PBEM because I'm not sure how to use them. The M10 seems to be good at taking out assault guns, german medium tanks etc, but I cannot really do a shoot-out yet. Excuse me while I answer my own question. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hellcats. The M10 turret is too slow for a TD that has no armor (and compared to a german TD it has no armor). The hellcat should always be moving fast, hunting for very short periods when a good shot is available (followed by zooming away) or hidden out of enemy LOS. Move so that the turret has to chase you, and don't ever drive across the direct LOS of the gun. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Seanachai: yap yap yap yap yap yap <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Alright, ya yappy dog, just shut up before I hit ya in the nose with the newspaper. You keep yap yap yappin' when you should be die die dyin'. Send me a file full of your demise. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Seanachai: Bah! In the spirit of the NEW! REVEALED! PENG CHALLENGE THREAD! (Ya' Git) I will take on instructing you, laddie, in the way that you are to go. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Grrr. I'm not finished with you laddie!! First off, you owe me a file, probably displaying more of your troops dying. (Btw, for those of you grumbling grog wannabes, who think that the one with the last functioning piece of armor wins, well, let Sneezy-boy here be a lesson to you, he still has a Stuart and a couple of (well, only one now, since I popped the other with a schreck) bren carriers, compared to my bogged StuG and PzIV/70, and he's just about to lose the second of two flags in what may be the bloodiest QB I've ever fought (Peng Included)) Anyway, back to admonishing Mr. Sneey-train, who has accepted a request. A polite request!! to play some unknown squire wannabe who just happened on by and popped in for a dip in the muck. without even so much as a "You smell a little funny". Seanachai--you should be ashamed. when I finish turning you into lutefisk, I will do it all over again!! Muahhahahhaha. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk) [This message has been edited by chrisl (edited 01-23-2001).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Der Unbekannte Jäger: ...I was wondering if a pooler would be willing to play me a PBEM game? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Now, Mr. Unknown Hunter, that is completely the wrong angle of attack, so to speak, to take in the pool. The important thing, even in this kinder, gentler, more cheery and sunlit, even fresh-smelling (comparatively) thread, is still that when one wants a game, one singles out some unsuspecting halfwit for a dose of taunting. For example, you might start with: "Seen-atrain (ed. name modification is de rigeur) your prose is far to prolix. We understand that you really are a power hungry lunatic, but do you have to express it in such a nice (as in Minnesota nice) way? You've become horrifically tiresome with all your sing-sing, and "dear me, Meeks is at it again", and such. I shall slay you on the field of battle. Name your terms (not that I'll pay any attention-- the file is already on the way) and I will smite you horribly, rending your skull in two, and subsequently rip your lungs out into a dashing blood eagle. You stand no chance at all, having lost to Peng repeatedly" Now go back and try it again. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MrPeng: I am neglecting to send chrisl my formal surrender <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'll accept it any time ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk) [This message has been edited by chrisl (edited 01-22-2001).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by photon: The point of that is that pretty much any unit can kill just about any other unit (especially infantry). That dosen't mean it's easy to do, <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Absolutely. Let me give some examples of kills that I've scored that you probably wouldn't expect: a Sherman Jumbo killed by a PSW234/3 Misc Cromwells by the 234/3 (notice a trend?) two Panthers by a single Stuart (really!) Lots of Panthers killed by Sherman 75s and 76s More that I'm sure I'm forgetting. I think the only thing that's ever made me worry was a JagdTiger in the hands of Meeks. I recently played a 3000 pointer in which the only vehicles I bought were a pair of stuarts and a pair of M8 HMCs. IIRC I bought a straight infantry battalion minus a platoon and some of the support weapons (a mix of vets and regulars), plus 2 81 mm FOs, a 105 mm FO, and a 14" FO. We set it up by sending purchase instructions to a third party to populate the map. My opponent had a good combined arms/slightly mechanized force including a few Panthers, a few Hetzers, a few StuGs, some HTs, and a bunch of grunts. The game was a draw after a pretty bloody fight. The 14" arty killed a lot of infantry (maybe 60 of his and 10 of mine), and immobilized one hetzer, but didn't destroy any tanks. The rest of the tanks were killed or damaged by infantry or arty (of reasonable sizes). Except for the 14" stuff, the arty wasn't particularly excessive for a US force this size (also came with two or three platoons of on map 60 mm mortars, which can do an awesome job of controlling/directing/suppressing enemy troops). The big stuff is pretty hard to use, because you don't get a lot of shells, a single spotting round is often enough to wax the target plus some friendlies, and it takes forever for the stuff to show up, especially with a green FO). I think had I bought armor instead of the 14", the result would have been pretty much the same. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dalem: I'm an idiot <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Can't argue with that. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Check6: I have sent my setup. Perhaps it would be amusing to the 'Poolers if we were to email our updates and musings to someone who would post them in a discussion that Jarhead and I wouldn't read?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If would be far more amusing if you would just verbally disembowel each other here. That's the whole point. You'll never be accepted here until you do so. No. Wait...You'll never be accepted here anyway. Nonetheless, we'll at least tolerate your continued presence if it is to report on pain an suffering inflicted upon each other, preferable with a good deal of hyperbole, editorial enhancement, and vicious slander. A little titillation (sit down Bauhaus!!) for Bauhaus wouldn't hurt either. Keeps his dose of meds low to be amused. The following is not what we want to see: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cannedinajar: Check 6: I sent you a reply to your E-mail.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> CheckeredPants will see soon enough that you have sent the file, in fact he'll get it before he reads your pathetic post here. You should be boasting of your fictional greatness, and his true vileness. ------------------ "If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk." (stolen from some web page about lutefisk)