Col Deadmarsh
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I remember seeing some games about 4-5 months ago which used the 3-D capabilities and claimed to be realistic tactical WWII combat simulations. Are any of those still around? What is CM's chief competition out there?
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I'll take a number like the rest. I meant to email you back one time for a challenge and never got around to doing it.
Short-75 or Panther-76 rules are okay by me. I'd prefer to do a meeting but suggest the BADCO end game randomizer to prevent flag rushes which we all hate.
Having a 3rd party set it up is fine by me. Lemme know when you have an open slot.
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I was hoping for a little more discussion on the topic...
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If the prices are changed, then simply take the new price and divide that by 1.37 which will give you the same ratio as the one I posted (or close to it.) 27 is not a magical number but I think it's a good start if we are to assume that the prices will stay the same.
Rarity would take 27 or the new price divided by 1.37 and use that as a basis for the rarity penalty for flamethrowers.
Rarity is another factor that I believe buttresses my notion for a change in price. I believe flamethrowers were orginally overpriced in order to limit their appearance on the battlefield for fear of overuse. With the upcoming rarity penalty, this won't be a problem and flamethrowers can be returned to their normal price with this security in place.
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What I wanna know is: Are the prices for flamethrowers going to be changed for CMBB?
37 points is too much for any flame squad!
Seeing how all infantry squads target these teams when they open up to attack, I don't think they will be overpurchased. Besides, it usually takes 2-3 shots from a flamethrower team to rout out an enemy squad, and if you're the Allies, that's half your ammo right there!
Let's say you have an Allied flame team that routs 2 squads with all of its ammo and in turn kills 3 men from those squads either by getting hit from the flame or by the squad getting shot at while being routed out of their position.
At 3 points each, those men equal out to 9 points but we'll say 10 to round off. Those 3 men are also part of 2 squads you routed in the process. I'm not quite sure how to put a price on routing since it matters on how many men were in the squad when you routed them. But since each squad costs around 30 points, why don't we say if you can rout the enemy squad, it's worth 10 points per squad to you which is 1/3 the total cost of the squad. Since you routed 2 squads, that's 20 points.
So, you've gained 20 points for routing and 10 points for killing infantry. That'a a total of 30 points. That's still 7 points lower for what you payed for them. You can argue that I am putting too low a price on routing a squad but you could also argue that they will not rout 2 squads every time with 6 flame bursts. The way I see it, it is much harder to have your flame teams pay dividends as opposed to any other unit in the game...with possible exception to the assault boat. So...
I propose a change to 27 points for all infantry flamethrower teams.
Until we have relative spotting, these teams will always be Public Enemy #1 on the battlefield when it comes to opposing infantry and therefore are not in danger of being overpurchased...especially with the rarity factor coming into play. When players don't use the rarity factor in CMBB, rules can be agreed upon beforehand on max amounts of flame teams, just as guns and such are now before ladder games.
BTS, you are eliminating an entire dimension of play for those of us you only play QB's, and especially ladder players who make use of each and every point. Please reduce the cost of flame teams so players have yet another weapon in their arsonal in what is already a fine game.
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Sorry Dorosh but I got greedy and wanted my own thread.
Feel free to challenge me again though...
[ June 04, 2002, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: Colonel_Deadmarsh ]
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Is "dumpkopf" a real German word Herr, or did you just make that up?
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I just ran through a turn in which I had a vet 234/1 completely ignore an area fire order I gave it and in addition, ignored multiple targets it had to shoot at for the entire turn. The thing that gets me most was that like I mentioned, this was a veteran unit.
I've had units unhide themselves before and open up to shoot at the enemy but I've never seen a unit that was told to shoot and didn't.
Is this something that's coded into the game? Has anyone else had an experience where your units just refused to fire or carry out your order?
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Russel, thanks for the pics. I find it hard to believe though that German mg42's can take out a M3/M3A1 at up to 250 meters. Is this correct?
Also, why does the diagram not show the penetration on a diagnal?
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What has been your experience regarding mg's firing at halftracks? How effective is each mg at doing so and how close does each truck have to be in order to be vulnerable to mg fire? Has anybody done any tests on this?
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I like the new colors to the board. The explosion in the logo however is blinding to the eyes.
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This might have already been asked before but let me throw out the question:
Let's say you want to order an arty barrage on the enemy but the spotter is presently out of LOS. Can you give the order to spot the target when out of LOS, move to the area while the timer is running, and end up with LOS on the target when the arty is to fall--giving yourself the advantage of accuracy now that you're in LOS of said target?
Or do you need to be in LOS when ordering the barrage in the beginning to get the advantage?
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I beleive the problem is solved. It was indeed Zone Alarm that was causing the problems. I reinstalled it and now it's running good.
I'm gonna update 1 by 1 next time and make sure that each one is okay before going on to the next. Thanks for your help.
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Well, apparently it WAS the Vantec fan on my CPU. It runs at 7000rpm so I got rid of it and got me a Volcano 6 or something instead. Much, much quieter. Of course it runs at 4500 or close to that so I'm worried about overheating my board.
The software says it's currently at 107 F. Is that about average? At what temperature do you start to get concerned about your board?
By the way, my system is an AMD 1.33.
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To answer your questions:
Yes, I have a scanner hooked up to a USB port. I Defragged last night and ran a Check Disk and that came up empty.
What baffles me is how I can connect to the Internet fine and then 10 minutes later, it slows to a crawl without me doing anything. That seems strange to me. By the way, I can't shut down or restart the computer using the buttons. When I do so, it freezes and all my toolbars disappear leaving a blank screen.
Any ideas on what to do now or am I gonna have to take it into the shop?
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Here's what I downloaded. If I did a system restore, would these still be causing a problem afterwards? Lemme know what my next step is.
Updates were:
Q311967: Security Update
Download size: 247 KB, < 1 minute
This update resolves the "Unchecked buffer in the Multiple UNC Provider" security vulnerability in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-017. Download now to prevent a malicious user from exploiting a buffer overflow vulnerability to either cause your computer to restart or to run unauthorized programs on your computer.
Windows XP Application Compatibility Update, April 2002
Download size: 898 KB, < 1 minute
The Windows XP Application Compatibility Update is a package of software updates that help Windows XP users to expand their application compatibility support - or avoid common issues - with certain applications. Microsoft recommends that you download this compatibility update if you are having problems with any of the programs this update is designed to support. Read more...
Q318966: Recommended Update
Download size: 1.8 MB, < 1 minute
This update addresses several graphics rendering issues with GDI+ in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base KB Article Q318966. Download now to resolve some rendering issues. Read more...
Q320174: Recommended Update
Download size: 305 KB, < 1 minute
This update addresses several CD Burning issues in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base KB Article Q320174. Download now to prevent problems with burning CDs. Read more...
Q310510: Recommended Update
Download size: 220 KB, < 1 minute
This update resolves the "Playback and Copy-Protection Issues When You Try to Play the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs DVD Movie" issue in Windows XP and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base KB Article Q310510. Download now to be able to play Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Platinum Collection DVD. Read more
Microsoft .NET Framework
Download size: 20.8 MB, 9 minutes
The .NET Framework is a new feature of Windows. Applications built using the .NET Framework are more reliable and secure. You need to install the .NET Framework only if you have software that requires it. Read more...
Creative Labs Media Driver Version 5.1.2602.0
Download size: 2.1 MB, < 1 minute
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I had XP running beautifully until the other day when I downloaded some XP Window updates from their site. Since then, my computer will start fine and run fine until it all of a sudden slows down to a crawl.
Applications go so slow and sometimes freeze. The internet also slows down and all of a sudden, I can't access web pages like I could 5 minutes before.
I tried doing a system restore to before I updated XP but that didn't help. I'm totally confused about what's doing this. I ran a virus scan on my computer and it turned up nothing. What could be causing this?
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Frankly, I fail to see the advantage in using up armor points on Stuarts. Those HE rounds aren't very effective against infantry. Basically, they just suppress. Now, if it's used in conjunction with another tank, preferably something with a 75 gun, then I gues they might be effective. Alone though, why waste the armor points?
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Tried Speedfan and it didn't work with my MB for some reason. Fans wouldn't change speeds at all.
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Whoops, that last version is incorrect. I actually have v. 2.15.09
Tanks, I'll try that Speedfan and see if it works. I looked into getting lining for the case but it's just as expensive as a new fan so I'd like to try to slow it down first and see if that works before buying something new.
Aside from covering up the side vents, slowing down the fan seems like my best bet.
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Does anybody use the ASUS Probe software that came with their MB? I have an ASUS AV7133 board and I have just upgraded my Probe software to version 2.10, model S1300A and I need help controlling the fan speed of my computer.
In my manual, it shows that when you go into the "Monitoring" section, there is a button called "Fan Control." Yet, when I go into the program, there is no such button.
Can someone help me find out which software I need to download or whatever so I have this option. I'm going deaf from the whir of this CPU fan.
[ April 28, 2002, 11:38 PM: Message edited by: Colonel_Deadmarsh ]
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The BADCO site is gone too. What the hell's wrong with all you people?
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More firepower? How can this be Jarmo?Originally posted by Jarmo:Vets also have more firepower (not visible in the list).
What I'm wondering is if anyone has done a test pitting a reg platoon against a vet platoon and seeing how much more effective the vet platoon is. I'm assuming they cause more casualties than the regs.
[ April 13, 2002, 03:35 PM: Message edited by: Colonel_Deadmarsh ]
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I've been wondering this for quite some time now. Take your normal reg/vet mix in a QB. It would appear that vets would be preferred when you need men to go over and beyond the call of duty. This might be advancing towards a flank or into any dangerous area where arty or enemy support fire might be present. The regs might panic or break but the vets have a better chance at holding their ground.
Then again, if they get hit by arty or tank fire, you lose expensive men. In addition to this, the 200 bucks you spent upgrading a regular company to a vet company could have been used to buy another regular rifle platoon, 2 zook teams, and 2 medium mg's. It makes you wonder if getting vets is ever worth it. And yet I do it constantly and have never questioned myself afterward because the vets do hold up well under stress.
In all honestly though, I can't figure out if it's worth it to get these seasoned soldiers or not. Anybody got a theory on when's the best time to have these guys in your mix?
Units Disobeying Orders
in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)
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So is human error in this case coded into the game when an AC is 200 meters away from an infantry squad in plain sight and doesn't fire? Or is it some kind of bug?