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Another observation is that the server saves the final turn of a game so you can review, but it seems that after a period of time this is deleted, so you lose your history of who you played and the final turn is deleted to save server space I guess. The automated league / tournament system works well and shows folks progress as turns are uploaded. https://www.slitherine.com/tournaments/scores/604

Hi Ian which game was this?

So another tidbit on the support process for PBEM++ Today 1st reported at7:30am server down, so no ability to play PBEM at all. - Numerous players have posted - Just the designer RBS responded on behalf of whole of Slitherine saying it is being looked into. Finally able to get back on at 3:30pm - No update from the Tech team saying it is fixed (as of yet...) I just happened to try it again to see if it was working... I am not sure how often this happens, but another thing to be aware of when playing via the system...

I have just started using the Shadow Play Geoforce feature with my Nvidia card, software free with card. Dead easy to use, good results, and you can set it up to like a dashcam to record last 5 minutes by just hitting a function key so it is working in background even if you don't hit record. So if you have it that was easy option for me...

Yes. Your memory is good.. I had all the original modules.

I would agree this would be useful for the game and a good sales feature, mind you they would have to ensure the grammar police checked it out before publishing!!!

Hi not sure what Video Card you have but I was looking for a solution to FOG2 not having a replay function and it was an easy solution I found which puts me on track to becoming a youtuber!! Alt F9 to start recording and Alt F9 to end recording, free software came bundle with my Nvidia card. I even have it set up so that if I am not recording and I see an Ohh Wow moment I can just hit record last 5 minutes... Bit like a dashcam working always... Geoforce Experience is the software. Shadow Play Here let me introduce a young someone using it for something I would (can no longer play)... So for CM to introduce something that is pretty well done already would IMO be a waste of their time which could be spent on the next engine or an Early War module with French Tanks!!!

Nope your money your choice, there are a certain group of us reliving our youth and we have the time and money to do so, soon we will be superceded by the next generation who will do the same. For me the tie in with Slitherine allows Charles and Steve to have an exit plan from the business and if they can get a youngster involved who has the same passion the series might continue onwards. Also the tie in with the military helps keep the game engine alive in the future years... So a win win for everyone.

I am not going to derail the thread further, but some folk need some education and a better understanding which I am happy to help with off line...

I had to leave the video before Bil appeared, just got back in so will be nice watch later.

Slitherine talking about their military work and combat mission around the 1:14 mark

I have solar panels on the house and have been waiting for batteries to become realistic in price to invest in some, I have not done any recent research, not sure if we are at the point for in home battery storage, I will have a look again later this year... Waiting for a monitor might be a bad idea due to inflation, and inflation is coming with all the money being printed (In UK and America) so these last two years will seem like good times in the near future... Hope I am wrong....

On a serious note I have delayed purchasing a new monitor until later in year when chip production is sorted I hope...

All you need are decent King Edwards for decent chips

Just found another quirk which might be worthy of mention for anyone testing. I just loaded up a multiplayer setup to look at but not complete setting up my forces. I just wanted to see map to ponder my set up later today. I tried to exit but the program locks that out so only way to exit was to crash the whole program. Ctl alt dlt... Doing some research it would seem this is an anti cheating feature to stop save and reload scumming. With such large setup for some CM scenarios you are going to have to allocate time to complete it fully else it doesn't get saved. Just something to be aware of in the CM implementation of PBEM++

Just finished this yesterday if you are looking for a small infantry action with a novel scenario Objective this one is for you. I really enjoyed the narrative and it was a tense game where I managed to win a minor victory. I won't spoil the events but something turning up at X when I had X on wrong side of the road really messed up my plan... I will also say that I hate RPGs (unless I have them)!!! The Americans really do not have the same firepower when it comes to these annoying weapons... The sense of running away was perfectly conveyed... The minor niggle was trying to learn how to use the camera in amongst the buildings to see the action, I have yet to perfect the view and getting good camera angles... Thank you to the designer for some fun moments.... Also I would think this might be tough vs a Human Russian Oppo, but it still might be good fun....

Well today I started to get email notifications about waiting turns. Nearly a week to fix the issue for everyone as server was down. No one was getting notified that turns were waiting. The designer "RBS" of the game was / is on the ball and chased the issue and responded on the forum, so much kudos to him. But I don't think Steve or Charles would or should be doing the same for basic support stuff that Slitherine tech support should have a team on it. Imo. I had no email response to my request for help, not even an automated yes we got your request. Poor customer service imo I do hope support issues are discussed when pbem++ integration go live is planned.

Just finished this mission and good to get my teeth into as a gentle (if painful) learning lesson that M60's are no Uber Tank... Lost 3 Tanks and a TOW M150. Although the M150 was something I could not avoid... I watched the beautiful sight of three Red Eyes streak upwards and converge, then a few moments later the not so beautiful Brrrrpppp as some rounds came back into the open top of my newly arrived M150 to devastating effect. The Ying and the Yang... For me I just get a big kick out of seeing the Red Eye Missiles streak upwards, like a little kid, yea!!! Anyway still got a total victory despite my Piss Poor management of my armour and the loss of three tanks. Good lesson not to engage the Soviets at range as they seemed to pick me off and my AT missiles went high, short and when they did hit leave dents in those nasty T72 turrets!!! Did not get any Dragon action so will be learning about those in another scenario. Thanks for the Scenario MikeyD good job!!! Just think how many folk you are annoying and pleasing at the same time!!!

Really interesting to see those prices.....

Well I think that statement is being shown to be true. I sent an email to their support address on Saturday still no response and according to RBS they are not UK based. RBS sent them an email and has had no response, the email notifications are still not being sent. This is not imo acceptable in this day and age. I have not even had an automated message saying we are looking into it. An automated response is simple to implement to help improve customer satisfaction. I finished my first paired game yesterday and I would note some possible areas we would need to test for CM titles. 1. No ability to replay a turn after watching it. In truth that might be an issue with FOG2 game design, but one to check when this is implemented for CM. I am now investigating how I can record video of each turn... 2. If you don't play for I think 3 weeks the server will delete your game and you lose it as you have no access to save the files locally to restore at later date. 3. You don't get access to files so that might cause issues? 4. Not easy to find and contact who you are playing. I had not realised the games were ending as I had met the vp conditions so had not used the chat feature to thank my oppo, I spent quite a bit of time trying to find my oppo on their forum to send an apology and it was not simple. I did it but not smooth. Just some observations that might prove useful for those talking to Slitherine about PBEM implementation.

Wow it was meant as a bit of light hearted banter but you seem to be a bit annoyed by it....

He is also a wargamer... But that don't count for much, I rated it for the comedy and wry smiles...

Just played that tiny mission to get my head into the game i thought it was Soviets vs AI but too easy and guessing I need to play as Americans. Nice scenario to ease you in... Would like to know about binoculars, as an aside my Grandad bought a decent set from I think Bulgaria on a holiday in the 50's he used them at Doncaster race course to fuel his gambling by betting on the horses. Maybe rather than give them to the soldiers they were being sold to gain foreign currency?

Well in the interest of testing the system I am currently engaged in several pbem battles using FOG2 and it is working well, apart from their email server to let you know you have a turn waiting seems to be down according to Richard Bodley Scott the author of FOG. This seems a bit poor as when a service stops running the support team should know about it pretty quickly. UK bank holiday seems to be delaying a reboot since Saturday. They should have Elvis on their team... Anyway apart from not knowing a turn is waiting for me it is working well. Dead easy to post a challenge. My challenges were picked up by opponents really quickly. You get a basic chat feature but no real information on your opponents. You can of course do a closed challenge and only the person knowing the password will be able to accept it. Now to turn pc back on to see if I have a turn waiting....

Have you tried Gumtree or even Ebay i just sold my old rig on Gumtree and the chap travelled 2 hours to get it. Once you know your target card / s just sent up a search and find a genuine seller. Of course you might already be doing this?