Maximus

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Manx: DAK Uniforms ENJOY!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This version should go well with AussieJeff's Pale stuff.

Andrew, outstanding work. Now let's see if you could change face mods. LOL! I might try to do the crumpled look on these as well, but may not have to as it looks like you gave them the worn-look to them this time.

Well, I haven't even seen DD in a while. So you maybe waiting for nothing. Try my Feldgrau repaint of Andrew's Heer on COMBAT MISSIONS in the meantime.

Let's bump this now that CMs seems to be up.

Let's break this one down: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 0time: So how many of you guys are grog's.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well, I'm not a super-grog, but I do like things to be as realistic and as historically accurate as possible. I really don't care to discuss the muzzle velocities of a 88/L51 and a 76/L70, but I do know the difference between their use and power. And I do know the difference between a PzIVD and a PzIVG. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>And why havent I seen this game mentioned in other game forums?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well just like Joe Shaw said, you're just not looking in the right places. And as Rob "Panzerman" tried to say, is that most everybody that plays CM discusses it here. The only time it goes beyond this Forum is if we find another game that is trying to copy it.

Let's see. How can I break this down? And to be fair about it? <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 0time: Is it possible the price of this game will come down after the new release is out?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well to be honest about it, actually I think BTS might reduce the price once CM2 is out. However, if you plan on getting CM2, then prepared to pay the same price as CM1 is now, so five on one hand, half of ten on the other. (Never could figure out why they say "6 on one hand...") <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I have the demo, played it a little, but it just never grabbed me in the seat of the pants like some other games do.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> OK, so what does grab you by the pants? If it's a FPS, then CM won't do it for you. In my experience with skeptics like you is that they automatcially assume that since CM is 3D, they think that it will be a "twitch game" like Unreal or Quake. CM is a 3D wargame. Up until now, wargames have either been fought on a boardgame with cardboard chits or plastic pieces ala Axis and Allies, on a tabletop with pewter or plastic miniatures, on a computer in a birdeye's view 2D battlefield with digital chits or unit icons ala Steel Panthers, or in an isometric view ala Talonsoft's Campaign Series. So for the genre to finally go fully 3D has been a dream come true for wargamers. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I really have a problem with paying over $30.00 for a game, unless it is an impulse buy at the store, but CM is not in the stores.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I've got a problem paying $1.99 for a gallon of gasoline too, but it is a necessity. CM is a necessity for anybody that is avid wargamer. Paying $50 for a game that is this good, has the developer's support, has as much longetivity on a HDD, and has such a gaming community such as this is got to be worth every penny. There are many people who run out and buy any game at any price that has been hyped, such as WWIIOnline, and end up sucking. So if you want a quality product and quality support then CM is your bag of chips. If you want a bargain bin game, then you're looking in the wrong place. Basically you get what you pay for. $30 limit? Sheesh, I heard of cheap skates, but that is pretty bad. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The most fun about this game for me is coming here and listening to all the baffoonery that goes on. It's a blast, (so to speak).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah see, how much fun have you had on other games' forum?

Andrew, Make sure you do the tank crew uniforms as well. 5036 and 5039, IIRC.

They're on CMHQ as well. Under Infantry Mods

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Warmaker: Nice work, but damnit! You're making me choose between yours and Maximus' US infantry!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What are you talking about? I didnt make any US infantry?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pvt. Ryan: Maximus' new Feldgrau mod has a stick grenade in the belt.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Again just to clarify, "my feldgrau mod" is just a repaint of Andrew Fox's Heer uniform.

Also I don't see much difference in the size of a 75mm barrel on a Sherman from a 105mm barrel. Remember, CMBO is abstracted a bit due to polygon counts I suppose. But since Dan is raising the poly counts for CMB2B, I would think that the models will be a little more accurate this time around. At least for those he admits he didn't screw up.

I've got some new DAK uniforms based off of Andrew Fox's Heer coming to Manx's site soon.

I want a bathing beauty in a thong bikini standing backwards with the words "Rear Hull Penetration" above the picture. And then the words "No effect." below the picture. Whaddya think? Do I win? EDIT: Well guys, I actually submitted the above with the exception I typed "No effect." with a slash through and then typed "Knocked out." next to it. LOL! [ 07-16-2001: Message edited by: Maximus ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MrSpkr: Pick me! Pick me!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey those were my only lines in a Kindergarten Christmas play when I played a Tree. LOL!

OK, Version 1.1 on its way to Manx. I've included a couple extra helmet textures this time. Plain, Large wire, and Small wire. Boy this one was a tough one to get right. The more I tinkered with it, the more frustratyed I got, 'cause when I thought I had it right, then it either looked too dark (green) or still too blueish. I hope this version will please everybody. I didn't bother doing Andrew's SS version of this uniform 'cause I doubt the SS actually wore this uniform in combat. Really only officers and SS troops in the rear areas wore this sort of uniform I'd assume right? I'm using Andrew's M44 HBT Twill Camo for my SS along with a modified feldgrau trouser.

I GOT IT! I found a way to elimate the blue hue without going totally green. I can just adjust the contrast a little. I'll be sending a complete revision later today. So hold on folks while I come up with v1.1

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lcm1947: Yeah Manx thanks for the update. I really want to thank Maximus for the outstanding Heer uniforms. I was hoping someone would come out with a new one and this one is excellent. The detail is just - well- excellent. Thanks a bunch!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> lcm1947, I'd just like to clarify that this is just a repaint of Andrew Fox's Heer uniform. The detail is all his, I just painted around it.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Manx: Max -- I believe it's bfamily33's "Small Arms" mod. At least that's the last weapons mod i can remember installing. I figure you've probably already got it, but if you haven't you can get it here Small Arms Mod <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, I've got it, but the guns in your screenshot don't match up with the ones in his pack. The Kar98K is 1407.bmp and the MP40 is 1403.bmp. In fact, the ones in the screenshot look like the original stock weapons. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>When i viewed the individual bmp's on their own for some reason they did look "greener" than when viewing the complete mod after i installed them, but i'm sure you know that a screenshot taken on one system can, and probably will, look entirely different when viewed on another.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah this is funny because your screenshot looks greener than my screenshot. So with this, I believe I'll just leave them as is. However I do have a few revised files I'm going to send ya. I slightly changed the color of the helmet, making it slightly darker with a contrast change. And I made the "sock" (above the black boot) brown kinda like the original uniform. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Anyway, if your not happy with the results you got with this just send me a revised version and i'll get it posted ASAP.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well I did do a greener one, but it looks just like about every other feldgrau version we've seen so far. I can send it in as well, and have people choose between the greyer-looking one or the greener-looking one, both of course using Andrew Fox's excellent Hi-Res uniform as a base. I also have a winter version I can send you as well, using a winterized version of a helmet texture that Magua sent me a while back. In fact, I might try using that same helmet with the feldgrau. I'll see how that looks. Stay tuned.

What small arms mod is that Manx? I've probably got it on my harddrive but just don't have it installed. Also, I might try another variant to that repaint. Some may say that it has too much of a blue tint to it. I kinda agree. It also depends on the color setting of your monitor. My monitor has 2 preset color settings, a 9300*K setting, and a 6500*K setting. The 9300*K setting tends to be a "cooler" look, the 6500*K setting tend to be a "warmer" look if you know what I mean, when you think of warm and cool colors. When I did this repaint I had it set on the 6500*K setting and it looked plenty green, but when I switch to 9300*K it does look kinda bluish. So I may retry and green it up a bit. I tried it this afternoon, but my computer froze while doing it and I lost my work. [ 07-13-2001: Message edited by: Maximus ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mannheim Tanker: ...cheesy polyester leisure suit. You know, the one that's green and...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> .....soaked with blood stains, err....um...nevermind. For someone not to like "drivel" is beyond me anyway. What has Peng come to??? Anyway, where were we? Ahh yes, polyorchid something or another with multiple whatchamacallits where as some things actually do....

LOL! This the funniest rebuttle to a thread I have ever seen...ummm, that is except for the people who question the Peng threads. Yes, just like the venerable FAQ author, russelmz, has so eloquently said, he does update the initial "FAQ" post from time to time. And as he has pointed out, EDITING a post does NOT bump a thread. We the FAQ'ers mearly write a humorous story to keep it near the first page of the forum. So if you have a problem with our "drivel", you apparently missed the part that says: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Germanboy: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE READING ON!!!!! The only post truly worth reading is the first one. All the other posts are a public service mostly provided by people from the Peng Thread to keep the first post afloat. If you have any moral/legal/tastal/mammal or any other issues with the Peng Thread and its occupants, please refrain from reading on, since even JD Morse will not be able to get damages for you in that case. We will write a harmless story and promise to try very hard to behave and self-police this. Honest. If you read on, you have been warned, don't come a-crying later.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ...uhh, what did that say at the end, "If you read on, you have been warned, don't come a-crying later."? Hmmm, seems like we've got a crier here guys. What shall we ever do with him? I got an idea, we could give him to Mace. I'm sure he'll think of something to do with him. :eek:

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nutball: It is also in BTS to create a CM3. It will take place in North Africa.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes, also BTS plans to do a CM4 which will be the Early War (1939-1940). The tentative title for that one is "Blitzkrieg!" Also there will be a total engine rewrite known as CMII, not to be confused with CM2:Barbarossa to Berlin. The engine rewrite will take into account a majority of the requested features from this forum that are impossible to write into the engine as it stands now.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Panzerman: We all ready knew about that. Thats nuthing new. Have you ready any of the FQA threads? [ 07-13-2001: Message edited by: Panzerman ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Jesus Christ Rob, give the guy a break...he's a newbie. You sure to know how to subtly give people advice.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>What happens if they leave the map?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> They disappear into cyber oblivion. Next question...

Yes, you can go from 1.00 to 1.12 if you have to. Because what the patches do is to update the .exe and/or add graphic files (explosion files) or driver updates if on a Mac.