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    Steve's recent CMx2 Bones

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

    Posted

    Thanks Tom for compiling and thanks Steve for taking time to give us a few answers.

    A few points in favour of the ”Module” concept that has occurred to me;

    1. A shorter interval between module/games is good marketing, there will allways be something new in the pipeline. Battlefront will be reviewed and commented on more often and (providing the product lives up to previous standards) this is a good thing from all kinds of perspectives.

    2. Anticipation. There will be more modules to anticipate, buy, discuss and perhaps mod. I know Battlefront isn’t fond of comparisons to Squad Leader and ASL but this modular approach worked exceedingly well för Avalon Hill. I am (eeek!) old enough to remember the intense anticipation and discussions prior (and after) to a release of a new ASL module.

    3. Room to maneuvre. It will be easier for Battlefront to do unexpected things or change direction if some concept or function in the game isn’t working out as expected when the next installment is months rather than years away.

    4. Creativity. In my experience it is easier to put creative effort into several comperatively short and limited projects (i.e modules) than one humungus project (such as CMBB).

    Finally on the topic of listening to the fanbase; laudable as this is, if taken to far it can kill a project. My example would be Harpoon 2 where the developers (imho) listened too much to fans that wanted every single thing under the sun and moon and wound up with a game that was well nigh unplayable and sales reflected this.

    So this fan/customer is solidly behind you Steve (which is undoubtedly a great comfort to you). Good luck!

    P.S Of course, once the game/modules are out I’ll be there to carp and criticise with the rest of the howling mob. D.S

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    Steve's recent CMx2 Bones

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Thanks Tom for compiling and thanks Steve for taking time to give us a few answers.

    A few points in favour of the ”Module” concept that has occurred to me;

    1. A shorter interval between module/games is good marketing, there will allways be something new in the pipeline. Battlefront will be reviewed and commented on more often and (providing the product lives up to previous standards) this is a good thing from all kinds of perspectives.

    2. Anticipation. There will be more modules to anticipate, buy, discuss and perhaps mod. I know Battlefront isn’t fond of comparisons to Squad Leader and ASL but this modular approach worked exceedingly well för Avalon Hill. I am (eeek!) old enough to remember the intense anticipation and discussions prior (and after) to a release of a new ASL module.

    3. Room to maneuvre. It will be easier for Battlefront to do unexpected things or change direction if some concept or function in the game isn’t working out as expected when the next installment is months rather than years away.

    4. Creativity. In my experience it is easier to put creative effort into several comperatively short and limited projects (i.e modules) than one humungus project (such as CMBB).

    Finally on the topic of listening to the fanbase; laudable as this is, if taken to far it can kill a project. My example would be Harpoon 2 where the developers (imho) listened too much to fans that wanted every single thing under the sun and moon and wound up with a game that was well nigh unplayable and sales reflected this.

    So this fan/customer is solidly behind you Steve (which is undoubtedly a great comfort to you). Good luck!

    P.S Of course, once the game/modules are out I’ll be there to carp and criticise with the rest of the howling mob. D.S

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    Byte-Sealion Info

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Sal; Thanks, appreciated.

    I have added a few more bits on the Sealion page and hopefully I'll be able to put out the first set of scenarios during next weekend.

    As for the mods... still no takers on my suggestion that someone make a "Sealion" mod for the early Crusier tanks... maybe I'll have a go myself, unfortunately I have the artistic skill of a brick.

    regards,

    -Derfel

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    Mod question: Basic color

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Gents,

    I quick question from an amateur modder;

    Is there any way to change the color of the (for lack of a better word) map-base. In the game the color changes from a sort of brown/yellowish to a deep green when you change the settings from Afrika to late-war Italy. Can this be changed by human hand?

    Regards,

    Derfel

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    *New mod!* Get your English buildings here!

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Juju, these are truly great, love then to death... BUT I can't get the damn things to face the right way.

    The tall UR buildings somehow gets turned when I use the "Tall building on pavement" tiles which is vastly annoying when you're trying to create an English city street.

    Could you please have a look at this and tell me if

    a/There is something screwy with those mods/tiles

    b/I'm just going nuts

    *later*

    OK, found the problem... I think. All the English buildings on pavement always face west, regardless of the facing of the tile... does that make sense?

    As far as I can tell it only applies to the "building on pavement tiles".

    Regards,

    Derfel

    [ December 14, 2004, 05:52 AM: Message edited by: Derfel ]

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    Ooh, let me take you to the Weald places! *MOD WIP preview*

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Juju, these mods look stunning, can't wait to get my hands on them.

    A (hopefully) constructive suggestion:

    The buildings look a bit pristine.

    How about a bit of weathering? Remember this was the time of coalburners, smog and Seanachai's middle age. Things would have been dirty and worn, even then.

    (Note; I don't want them to look like a bad day at a Polish coal mine, just a touch of wear and dust would do.)

    Again, great work!

    -Derfel

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    Which CM websites are actually alive?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Joachim... bah... I wave my hand at you... I have not recieved camels bearing gifts begging me to reinstate Der Kessel as a functioning member of society... of course camels rarely talk...

    So, if you want to be funct again (as opposed to defunct) you'd better do some sucking up.

    HarryInk; You're more than welcome to contribute CMAK BBs to the site.

    -Derfel

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