WineCape

Good discussion thread. Points by Drussus and Steve et al, as well Mikey's important input as what constitutes/defines victory vs success puts this battle account, IMHO, as a clear tactical success, despite what the other side of the hill might claim. As Steve pointed out, a distinction should be made between strategic success/victory and tactical success/victory in analyzing this interesting account. Depending on your battle thirst and troop morale, always worth fighting for. Damn the objective... [ January 05, 2006, 01:15 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Over the last 6+ years there was hardly a day that I did not visit this forum. My second home. My well wishes for the continued financial success and good health to all BFC members, Charles, Steve, Dan, Martin, Fernando and Matt and not forgetting Rune. I wish all forum members great health for the coming year. Here's hoping/praying/wishing BFC will be with us for many years to come. Stay well, Charl Theron South Africa [ December 31, 2005, 03:20 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Exellentissimo!

In need of an inspired title.

Wine can get sour. Fighting not yet finished?

I've no clue what you're suggesting. Join RoW VI?

I'm offended that I was not even mentioned as having no clue, as usual.

For a change, an excellent named thread.

IMHO, Great games are scattered thinly in the PC world, and I guess other platforms too. I’ve played quite a lot over the years. Games I’ve enjoyed, though some still have the irritating wash, rinse, repeat formula are: Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Silent Hunter III Links 2000 - since Access sold out to Microsoft it lost its touch X-Com Apocalypse Railroad Tycoon III Civ II Silent Storm - awaiting reviews on the follow-up Hammer & Sickle Rome: Total War – especially the historical RTR mods F.E.A.R. – I’m not a fan of FPS, but an impressive cinematic shooter, if you have a top rig that is. Suffers a bit from repetetiveness, though saved by the really outstanding shooting physics a-la Max Payne style slo-mo, good pace as well as atmosphere: what’s-that-I-see-in-corner-of-my-eye/screen? Also enjoyed EuroFighter 2000 (can't remember the add-on name, Total War or somefink from DID). Bought Baldurs Gate II after reading rave reviews. Not to my liking, even though I have a passing interest in AD&D (pen/paper). Truly great games are Combat Mission Trilogy, especially the last 2 incarnations. The Trilogy spoiled me for the better: I want no health bars/hit points on units. No more. Never. Sincerely, Charl Theron [ November 18, 2005, 02:31 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Join the 22" monitor club

Excellentissimo.

Many thanks for the update Tom. Too busy with RL @ moment to do thread justice.

Tireless promotion for Tarkus' UI, especially to the new comers.

That's my humble opinion too. Interesting discussion gentlemen.

Thanks for stepping in Holien.

Join the Southern hemisphere, more specifically the RSA. You too Emrys! It's 10-15 Deg. C. @ night and 25-30 Deg. C. during the day here in Stellenbosch. Plus we have no tornados, cyclones, female-named storms and earthquakes - well, none since the lonely single 1960's one in Tulbagh anyway - and no brewing Mt. Edna's. Can you spell temperate?

OK, I'm back. Happy to report that my v81.85 ForceWare drivers are working fine with CMAK/CMBB with my SLi'ed nVidia 6800 Ultras. Jack, if you have trouble with yours, I suggest, as Redwolf did, to read this page carefully regarding installing/removing drivers. Especially regarding the proper removal of older drivers. Oh yes, I've noticed a "problem" in CMAK with the new drivers from nVidia: As soon as the gun smoke dissipates, after a tank fires his main gun, the smoke particles turn from white to a slight hue of green at the very moment just before the smoke disappear. A minor problem really. [ October 31, 2005, 12:00 AM: Message edited by: WineCape ]

Not to confuse the logic, whadda 'bout the southern hemisphere? Spring here = Sept. It might cover BFC in case shipping slips to a later stage. They did not specify Northern or Southern hemisphere's Spring...

Jack, I had ForceWare v77.77 installed and that worked fine with CMBB/CMAK. Installed v81.85 last night for my 2 x nVidia 6800Ultra's (in SLi) and will have a look tonight to see if I have the same problem as you in CM. It seems that you have the same 2D corruption with your v81.85 drivers that I had earlier with the version 6~ Forceware drivers. Once I installed the version 7~ drivers I had no problem. Hope the probelm does not return with the 8 series drivers Will report back by tomorrow if my v81.85 work well.

Yes, you're reading tea leafs at the bottom of the cup. The soldier morale state of Broken/Routed is still valid for CMSF as per the previous CM trilogy, just more fleshed out. Put enough fp on a single squad from all angles for long enough and I don't see how BFC will change the morale model suddenly (in CMSF) so that the USA troops will never rout/break. That just seems, well, plain wrong from a simulation standpoint. I venture to say BFC will not be that silly.

I'm 3 years before FIFA disqualifies me, on age, to get onto the International referee panel. 15 years running after a rolling ball, mostly in blazing African sun. Seems the next 3 years of my life will be the longest ...

That is about the ugliest damn thing I've seen in a few moons. I suspect the design could use a little refinement.Michael </font>

Attention, There will be no sponsoring of RoW VI in CMC format until RoW V finishes. Congrats Sergio.

For sure. Time to think of RoW VI in CMC format. Question is, how to set it up in a fun and realistic tournament style given the paucity of info currently on CMC? We'll soon find out. Sincerely, Charl Theron

Bump! - for the newly registered members asking lots of questions.