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    How do I blow bridges up ? (staf&testers Q)

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

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    Possible, but not very likely. In real life the number of times a bridge was blown within the context of an ongoing tactical battle could probably be counted on one hand. And when the bridge was blown, if blown successfully, then the battle basically ended.

    Deliberate destruction of a bridge is one of those features that sounds far better in abstract discussions than actually would be in terms of historical reality or an overall net positive impact on gameplay. Since all things take time to code, test, and tweak... we likely won't get around to this any time soon.

    Steve

    Fair enough Steve and thanks for quickly answering my question. I had the examples of the Son bridge and Arnhem rail bridge in mind, but as Michael points out they are probably more relevant to an operational game.

    Chris

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    CM:BN Pre-odered

    in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy

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    Can someone tell me approximately how much it would cost for S & H to Canada. It may be cheaper for me to get the download version only vs. the pre-order as I could then burn a DVD of the download as my hard copy back-up.

    Hi CanuckGamer, Shipping and handling to Canada is $14. However, the Canada Revenue Agency may take an additional cut depending on how the dice roll as the package crosses the border.

    Chris

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    Normandy artillery changes I would like to see

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    Yeah essentially it's using MGs like artillery. By pointing MGs skyward with a spotter somewhere and hail an area with bullets from above. But didn't this first start in WWI and was used very little in the beginning of WWII? Not sure about this.

    Use of machine guns in an indirect fire mode was pioneered by a Canadian major Raymond Brutinel and was used quite effectively during the battle of Vimy Ridge.

    http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/weapons/lightweapons/machineguns.htm

    Chris

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    Initial info on pending v1.02

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Originally posted by Battlefront.com:

    JohnE,

    No, not yet. Charles wants to deal with the multi processor thing on its own.

    Steve

    Hi Steve,

    As a Quad Core owner, I look forward to any multi-core enhancements that you can offer in future patches. Given the performance stress that CMSF puts on the CPU and the fact that multiple cores on processors are the future, it would probably be wise to devote some resources there (Sorry Charles!). Establishing some multi-threaded code in the near future would help with the overall longevity of the CMX2 engine and would provide a nice performance boost to those of us with multiple core systems.

    Thank you as well Steve for still being accessable after all these years. I had a great deal of respect for you guys back when CMBO was released and I still do today.

    I do look forward to other fixes as well since CMSF came out of the oven just a bit too soon.

    Chris

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    Balancing out commanders and the commanded

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

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    Hi Steve,

    As others have mentioned, thanks for tossing us some bones lately. In terms of the AI, if I am not mistaken, in CMX1 the computer only plans its moves once the player hits 'go'. Have you considered using a threaded AI in CMX2? Stardock's Galactic Civilization which has a pretty well respected AI, is a threaded one which allows the computer to be planning its moves at the same time the player is plotting his. Taking this approach could allow you to use a fair amount of computational resources without too much impact on gameplay i.e. long waiting times for turn calculation.

    Anyways, just a thought.

    Thanks again to all the gang at Battlefront for giving us countless hours of enjoyment.

    Chris

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    Any Canadians get CMAK yet?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by aka_tom_w:

    anyone in Toronto get their SMACK yet?

    -tom w

    Tom my two copies were waiting for me when I arrived home tonight. So I would expect you to receive yours tomorrow since the eagle has landed in Mississauga.

    Chris

    (Edit) P.S. CCRA did not demand their pound of flesh. The slimness of the package probably helped along with the value marked on the package.

    [ December 10, 2003, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: chris talpas ]

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    It's shipping

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

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    Originally posted by Mike:

    \Well the Aussies have offered to be targets for the testing of missile defence, and the Yanks have a collective guilt about bombing the shirt out of Nagasaki......what've Canadians ever done for the US other than be a place for 60,000 loyalists to flee too after the revolt of '76?? Hm....??!! oh, and beating them in '12 too....don't forget you beat them in '12! ;)

    Mike,

    I know you meant that in jest and I did get a chuckle out of it.

    But if truth be told, while Canada has not been very supportive with regards to Iraq, Canada has been very supportive with regards to Afghanistan. Since the start of the "War on Terror"

    Ex. Navy

    Canada was the first coalition nation after the U.S. to deploy a naval task group into the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which stretches from the Horn of Africa to Central Asia. At its peak in January 2002, the Canadian Naval Task Group comprised six warships and about 1,500 Navy personnel.

    Chronology of Ship Deployments

    October 8, 2001-February 11, 2002: HMCS Halifax

    December 5, 2001-May 27, 2002:HMCS Toronto

    September 4, 2001-March 4, 2002:HMCS Charlottetown

    October 17, 2001-April 27, 2002: HMCS Iroquois, HMCS Preserver

    November 12, 2001-May 28, 2002:HMCS Vancouver

    February 17-August 17, 2002:HMCS Ottawa

    March 23-October 14, 2002:HMCS Algonquin

    May 1-November 14, 2002:HMCS St. John's

    May 22-October 21, 2002:HMCS Protecteur

    September 9, 2002-April 2, 2003:HMCS Montreal

    September 16, 2002-April 7, 2003: HMCS Winnipeg

    February 2-May 19, 2003:HMCS Regina

    February 24-July 5, 2003:HMCS Iroquois

    March 5-Aug 4, 2003:HMCS Fredericton

    August 1, 2003-present HMCS Calgary

    Army

    3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and a recon squadron from Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)served in Afghanistan the first half of 2002. During that time, 4 soldiers died and eight were injured in a friendly fire bombing by U.S. forces.

    Currently there are 1900 troops deployed as part of the international stabilization force in Afghanistan. The 3 RCR Battalion Group deployed with modern LAV III infantry fighting vehicles, LG1 Giat howitzers, and state-of-the-art Coyote reconnaissance vehicles

    Air Force has been busy executing Transport and Maritime Patrol missions.

    I bring this up to say that Canada still remembers 9/11 and stands with you in the War on Terror. Sure if our forces had been better funded, the commitment could be larger.

    Chris

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    CMAK by Nov 15? Cool!

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by aka_tom_w:

    any news on pre-orders?

    Will they offer pre-orders?

    have I missed the news bulletin on when they will start taking pre-orders ?

    :confused:

    -tom w

    Tom,

    I wonder which of us will get this baby first? So far CMBO to me and CMBB to you.

    I hope all is well with you.

    Chris

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