Macisle

You do know that CMx2 was written from the ground up, don't you? And that the environment is different? And that CMx1 wasn't perfect?
 
Or maybe you think it was perfect and should be playing that.
 
And IanL isn't putting you on his ignore list because you aren't happy with everything BFC does; I'm not happy with everything BFC does, and I'm not on his ignore list. He's putting you on his ignore list because of your attitude and lack of anything useful to say. Very nearly every time you post, it's a dig at BFC.
 
Your hyperbole is so one-eyed: you assume that because people disagree with you on certain points they think CM is perfect. You've gone far enough now that I can't be bothered to refute your nonsense; you won't listen. I'll leave you to carry on living in your own solipsistic little world where you're always right.

This Panther put up a fight!
 

None of my AFVs had APS. It was parked in the woods, though.
 
I don't have that turn save anymore, but I haven't finished the battle yet and the tank is still alive. Here's the damage it took from the 2 hits. Notice the used ERA block and scar (from the first hit).
 

Some pics from my current SP QB. I've got a Battalion of Luftwaffe Fliegerhorst supported by two AG platoons trying to cut through a strong British Airborne defense on Hills-Town-Water (1120 x 736) 010 Probe.btt. The AI actually did a good setup (for the AI)!
 
My right flank company commander looking for a way to move forward without getting cut to ribbons.
 

 
 
 
On of my left flank company MG teams laying down suppression fire.
 

 
 
 
Newly-spotted members of the forward defense line on my right flank.
 

 
 
 
A platoon leader and his team from my center company approaching the safety of a building while incoming hits their previous position.
 

 
 
My first jab forward to SMG range on the right flank is driven back with casualties. Alas, the intended prep fire lands too late and this team loses two members to Sten fire.
 

Some pics from my current SP QB. I've got a Battalion of Luftwaffe Fliegerhorst supported by two AG platoons trying to cut through a strong British Airborne defense on Hills-Town-Water (1120 x 736) 010 Probe.btt. The AI actually did a good setup (for the AI)!
 
My right flank company commander looking for a way to move forward without getting cut to ribbons.
 

 
 
 
On of my left flank company MG teams laying down suppression fire.
 

 
 
 
Newly-spotted members of the forward defense line on my right flank.
 

 
 
 
A platoon leader and his team from my center company approaching the safety of a building while incoming hits their previous position.
 

 
 
My first jab forward to SMG range on the right flank is driven back with casualties. Alas, the intended prep fire lands too late and this team loses two members to Sten fire.
 

My guess is that BF believes that the kind of combat the PTO offers would only appeal to a small part of the player base--like having CMFI with only fanatic Italians for the Axis side. After a few battles, the asymmetric, bug-hunt thing would really wear thin.
 
So, it sounds good on paper for WWII fans (and I'd probably buy it), but it would likely be a loser for the amount of time and resources invested.

If you haven't read it yet, you should check out this recent thread:
 
http://community.battlefront.com/topic/119021-black-sea-or-older-cm-game/
 
Be advised that the CMBN demo is version 1.10, which is totally outdated compared to the current upgraded game--version, 3.11. The CMFI demo is also dated I believe, but not as much.
 
If you get the upgrades, your CMBN or CMFI game engine will have parity with CMRT and CMBS. You just need to make sure to read the details when choosing what to buy. Bundles are the best deal.
 
If you are an infantry guy and a new player, CMBN may be the better choice, as all the featured nationalities have ranged infantry AT weapons like bazookas. Also, the maps tend to have less open terrain, which helps the infantry when tanks are around. Having said that, CMFI gets tons of compliments on its scenarios and maps and some people are surprised to find that they like it the best in the series.
 
Overall, I'd say that if you have the cash, get the CMBN big bundle. It's the best deal for the amount of stuff you're getting and has the largest variety of units, weaponry and content.
 
While you are deciding, you may want to give the CMRT demo a go. It uses the latest (aside from patches?) version of the game engine for WWII. It's awesome as well, though Soviet infantry lacks ranged AT weapons beyond AT rifles good only versus very light armor.
 
Here is the CMRT demo link:
 
Red Thunder demo

Thank you!
 
At this point in my Life, Bud, that's pretty much my motto:
 
"Get up in the morning and try not to suck."

The commander surveys the battlefield after the day is won.
 

Congratulations on your new game!
 
Yeah, not having fully-updated demos is a real bummer. Probably, they've had to keep them that way to avoid demoing features that you'd have to add an upgrade purchase to actually get.
 
In the QB screen, you can adjust the Attacker's forces up or down with the Force Adjustment setting at the bottom left. Once you get your feet wet, playing as the Attacker against the QB AI gives you the most challenge. Unless you give the AI overwhelming odds, it does not generally provide much of a challenge as the Attacker once the player has become comfortable with the CM system and core tactics.
 
Since you are a CMRT owner now, you should use that Forum to get caught up on tactics, tips, etc.
 
Here are some links for you though:
 
Controls
Tutorial on Basic Controls (start here):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEADCORhMu8 Big Combat Mission Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbE8795rt2s Tactics
Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode I:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ6dDlqye9Q Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHm6FDh1738 Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode III:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI4MNt-BtBM Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode IV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQgFnIW3VtE Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode V:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFc6ge53jZQ Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode VI:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoKNVDNtVI  
Map Making
 
Map Making Tutorials:
http://www.twitch.tv/chrisnd/c/5628262 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MygoJ4KQlSk  
Mods
(Juju) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=351&game_type=7 (Vein) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=336&game_type=7 (Aris) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=355&game_type=7 (Kieme) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=492&game_type=7 (Tanksalot) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=408&game_type=7  
 
Some of the  tutorials are for older versions/other families, but the core principles still apply.
 
Have fun and I look very forward to hearing more feedback from you!

The Road to Montenburg (Redux).  

Congratulations on your new game!
 
Yeah, not having fully-updated demos is a real bummer. Probably, they've had to keep them that way to avoid demoing features that you'd have to add an upgrade purchase to actually get.
 
In the QB screen, you can adjust the Attacker's forces up or down with the Force Adjustment setting at the bottom left. Once you get your feet wet, playing as the Attacker against the QB AI gives you the most challenge. Unless you give the AI overwhelming odds, it does not generally provide much of a challenge as the Attacker once the player has become comfortable with the CM system and core tactics.
 
Since you are a CMRT owner now, you should use that Forum to get caught up on tactics, tips, etc.
 
Here are some links for you though:
 
Controls
Tutorial on Basic Controls (start here):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEADCORhMu8 Big Combat Mission Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbE8795rt2s Tactics
Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode I:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ6dDlqye9Q Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHm6FDh1738 Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode III:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI4MNt-BtBM Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode IV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQgFnIW3VtE Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode V:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFc6ge53jZQ Armchair General presents Combat Mission Normandy Tactics Episode VI:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoKNVDNtVI  
Map Making
 
Map Making Tutorials:
http://www.twitch.tv/chrisnd/c/5628262 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MygoJ4KQlSk  
Mods
(Juju) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=351&game_type=7 (Vein) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=336&game_type=7 (Aris) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=355&game_type=7 (Kieme) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=492&game_type=7 (Tanksalot) http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods?author_id=408&game_type=7  
 
Some of the  tutorials are for older versions/other families, but the core principles still apply.
 
Have fun and I look very forward to hearing more feedback from you!

This Panther put up a fight!
 

Okay, here she is--hot off the press (I left icons on for this one--from a current QB against the AI):
 

 
This one I did for CMBS moves quite quickly (a very fast effort and real gameplay from a turn), but shows some of the current mods in action:
 

 
And here's one I did for CMRT (very staged for cinematic effect):
 

 
(I can't get the blasted embed to work on this one, even though it's formatted exactly as the others. Aargh.)

Here is a new 90-minute, SP-only scenario for everyone (human player must be the Attacker):
 
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town (version 1 file removed)
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town V2 (version 2, 03/14)
 
You command a reinforced Ukrainian mechanized (BTR-70) company, fighting to take back a town from Separatist irregulars with Russian regulars on call as their lifeline. The download includes a tagged copy of Blimey's excellent Separatist mod, which will work with the scenario (readme file included).
 
Here is the map:
 

 
This is the first offering in a series I’m calling Spit & Sawdust. S&S scenarios will use existing QB maps as a base, will not include briefing graphics, and will receive only minimal testing. The goal of the series is to give players reinforced-company-sized SP battles that are significantly better than standard SP QBs, while cutting production-time corners by dropping the normal scenario graphical packaging and thorough testing. S&S scenarios seek to be “good enough” rather than attempting to be a work of art.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to make them, but going with this concept offers a much better chance of getting more scenarios out to the community than the standard approach.
 
Anyway, my best to all and I hope you have fun!

Some shots from my current game...
 
What I'm up against:
 

 
 
This helps:
 

 
 
These guys got the Bradley.

 
 
My plan: ambush in the town!
 

 
Well, a couple of groundpounders down, but there is an Abrams just behind the building to the right. I may need to bug out, as I only have one gun down this street.
 

 
 
 

Man, you are full\of excuses.  Use FRAPS just for the test.  No one says you have to use to play every game.  Good God...does someone actually have to say that.

Seriously. Remember, for every player playing as Blue, there is a player playing as Red who doesn't want to get shafted on equipment performance. That, and a huge part of CM's popularity is its accurate modeling of gear.
 
There is NO incentive to nerf anything. I call BS on any bias with regards to equipment modeling. If there are problems, they are almost certainly the result of two things:
Truly accurate information for Russian gear is difficult to obtain. The complexity of making a game like CMBS means that not everything can be identified in beta testing and must be looked at after release when having the community at large spotting issues comes to bear.

Seriously. Remember, for every player playing as Blue, there is a player playing as Red who doesn't want to get shafted on equipment performance. That, and a huge part of CM's popularity is its accurate modeling of gear.
 
There is NO incentive to nerf anything. I call BS on any bias with regards to equipment modeling. If there are problems, they are almost certainly the result of two things:
Truly accurate information for Russian gear is difficult to obtain. The complexity of making a game like CMBS means that not everything can be identified in beta testing and must be looked at after release when having the community at large spotting issues comes to bear.

Here is a new 90-minute, SP-only scenario for everyone (human player must be the Attacker):
 
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town (version 1 file removed)
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town V2 (version 2, 03/14)
 
You command a reinforced Ukrainian mechanized (BTR-70) company, fighting to take back a town from Separatist irregulars with Russian regulars on call as their lifeline. The download includes a tagged copy of Blimey's excellent Separatist mod, which will work with the scenario (readme file included).
 
Here is the map:
 

 
This is the first offering in a series I’m calling Spit & Sawdust. S&S scenarios will use existing QB maps as a base, will not include briefing graphics, and will receive only minimal testing. The goal of the series is to give players reinforced-company-sized SP battles that are significantly better than standard SP QBs, while cutting production-time corners by dropping the normal scenario graphical packaging and thorough testing. S&S scenarios seek to be “good enough” rather than attempting to be a work of art.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to make them, but going with this concept offers a much better chance of getting more scenarios out to the community than the standard approach.
 
Anyway, my best to all and I hope you have fun!

Here is a new 90-minute, SP-only scenario for everyone (human player must be the Attacker):
 
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town (version 1 file removed)
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town V2 (version 2, 03/14)
 
You command a reinforced Ukrainian mechanized (BTR-70) company, fighting to take back a town from Separatist irregulars with Russian regulars on call as their lifeline. The download includes a tagged copy of Blimey's excellent Separatist mod, which will work with the scenario (readme file included).
 
Here is the map:
 

 
This is the first offering in a series I’m calling Spit & Sawdust. S&S scenarios will use existing QB maps as a base, will not include briefing graphics, and will receive only minimal testing. The goal of the series is to give players reinforced-company-sized SP battles that are significantly better than standard SP QBs, while cutting production-time corners by dropping the normal scenario graphical packaging and thorough testing. S&S scenarios seek to be “good enough” rather than attempting to be a work of art.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to make them, but going with this concept offers a much better chance of getting more scenarios out to the community than the standard approach.
 
Anyway, my best to all and I hope you have fun!

Here is a new 90-minute, SP-only scenario for everyone (human player must be the Attacker):
 
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town (version 1 file removed)
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town V2 (version 2, 03/14)
 
You command a reinforced Ukrainian mechanized (BTR-70) company, fighting to take back a town from Separatist irregulars with Russian regulars on call as their lifeline. The download includes a tagged copy of Blimey's excellent Separatist mod, which will work with the scenario (readme file included).
 
Here is the map:
 

 
This is the first offering in a series I’m calling Spit & Sawdust. S&S scenarios will use existing QB maps as a base, will not include briefing graphics, and will receive only minimal testing. The goal of the series is to give players reinforced-company-sized SP battles that are significantly better than standard SP QBs, while cutting production-time corners by dropping the normal scenario graphical packaging and thorough testing. S&S scenarios seek to be “good enough” rather than attempting to be a work of art.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to make them, but going with this concept offers a much better chance of getting more scenarios out to the community than the standard approach.
 
Anyway, my best to all and I hope you have fun!

Here is a new 90-minute, SP-only scenario for everyone (human player must be the Attacker):
 
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town (version 1 file removed)
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town V2 (version 2, 03/14)
 
You command a reinforced Ukrainian mechanized (BTR-70) company, fighting to take back a town from Separatist irregulars with Russian regulars on call as their lifeline. The download includes a tagged copy of Blimey's excellent Separatist mod, which will work with the scenario (readme file included).
 
Here is the map:
 

 
This is the first offering in a series I’m calling Spit & Sawdust. S&S scenarios will use existing QB maps as a base, will not include briefing graphics, and will receive only minimal testing. The goal of the series is to give players reinforced-company-sized SP battles that are significantly better than standard SP QBs, while cutting production-time corners by dropping the normal scenario graphical packaging and thorough testing. S&S scenarios seek to be “good enough” rather than attempting to be a work of art.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to make them, but going with this concept offers a much better chance of getting more scenarios out to the community than the standard approach.
 
Anyway, my best to all and I hope you have fun!

Here is a new 90-minute, SP-only scenario for everyone (human player must be the Attacker):
 
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town (version 1 file removed)
S&S1: The Boys are Back in Town V2 (version 2, 03/14)
 
You command a reinforced Ukrainian mechanized (BTR-70) company, fighting to take back a town from Separatist irregulars with Russian regulars on call as their lifeline. The download includes a tagged copy of Blimey's excellent Separatist mod, which will work with the scenario (readme file included).
 
Here is the map:
 

 
This is the first offering in a series I’m calling Spit & Sawdust. S&S scenarios will use existing QB maps as a base, will not include briefing graphics, and will receive only minimal testing. The goal of the series is to give players reinforced-company-sized SP battles that are significantly better than standard SP QBs, while cutting production-time corners by dropping the normal scenario graphical packaging and thorough testing. S&S scenarios seek to be “good enough” rather than attempting to be a work of art.

I’m not sure how often I’ll be able to make them, but going with this concept offers a much better chance of getting more scenarios out to the community than the standard approach.
 
Anyway, my best to all and I hope you have fun!