ParaBellum
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Don't understand the problem. Just set up a QB, Sept '41, allied assault with 200% bonus and got 50000+pts (yes, 50.000) to spend. That should be enough for a division.
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I gently removed the CMBO disc from the drive where it used to be the last two years. A tear ran down my cheek as I slowly put it in a jewel box with Tom's CMBO cover. Never thought I'd need it one day. We had a great time. But all things finally come to an end.
But then, we'll always have Paris...
*sniff*
[edit: wohooo! that was my 1001st post! What do I get now? A cookie? A babe? A bald head?
][ October 01, 2002, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: ParaBellum ]
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Wrong impression. This is from the CMBO license but I'm sure it's still valid for CMBB:Originally posted by IronChef4:I made a copy of the CD so that I wouldn't have to lug the one CD between my parent's house and here at school (completely legal) and found that ... but was under the impression that one could do what he wished with a game as long as it was for personal use only...
"Battlefront.com grants you the right to use one copy of the software on a single computer. No duplicate part of this software, CD-ROM or manual may be copied or stored concurrently in more than one place at any time...except for a single copy made solely for the purpose of backup."
[ September 29, 2002, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: ParaBellum ]
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Place your troops in the trenches during the setup. You won't get a "in trench" in the location display, but after the setup (turn 1) you'll see the "in trenches" in the display.
[ September 28, 2002, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: ParaBellum ]
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Flamingknives, well spoken. I'm currently playing a PBEM and am using the dreaded 'Waffengrenadiere'. Does it ruin the game for me?
No.
To tell the truth, I'm hardly noticing it. I really can't understand all the fuss about this topic. We are talking about two damn' letters in a game that is so huge I hardly scratched the surface in a week.
And BlackZed, I don't think BFC will offer a patch/a download for the US exe. Why? They have stated several times they wouldn't do it.
Must be something about 'contracts', 'laws', 'business' and that stuff.
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In the level with the church there's one hidding in the patch of woods next to the factory.Originally posted by Bruno Weiss:Where's the powerups? I haven't found one health pack yet...
And they have another easteregg in the level with all the russian tanks. Move one of Panzer-thingies along the street , once it reaches the intersection you'll notice a little flash under the Panzer-thingie and a new infantry unit will spawn under it.
It got only pistols, so you should grap a better weapon as soon as possible.
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I think what you saw was the use of minedogs by conscript russians.
During the war many russian soldiers lacked the extensive training required to train minedogs using Pavlovian reflexes and instead used rather rude techniques. Often they simply strapped a AT mine onto a (preferable) small dog and threw the dog/mine combo at german AFVs.
During the course of the war, the soviet army used smaller and smaller dogs, enabling them to be thrown at more distant targets. The pinnacle of this developement was reached in October '44 when a 25kg AT mine was strapped on a lend-lease Chihuahua.
Results were less than satisfactory and the next series abandoned the use of dogs altogether.
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Capt. Wacky, I just downloaded the low-res grid. Great work! Much appreciated!
I never bothered to download a grid terrain for CMBO but with the rather big maps I'm currently playing it's very helpful.
And I noticed a considerable performance boost while playing (800Mhz, 448MB RAM, GF2MX).
Thx!
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According to production figures from Feldgrau.com production for the 7,5cm gun started in '40, for the 10,5cm gun in '41.
Got another book (Deutsche&Alliierte Heereswaffen) that states the same.
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Try the ISU 152.
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Scipio is right, I encountered the same.
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Durchschlag is an absolute correct translation for penetration. It's used in many german books or reports I've read.Originally posted by pt:rollsoty: I'm not a native speaker but I think Durchschlag sounds a bit strange for penetration. Shouldn't it be something like durchdringen or eindringen. The Brinell hardness test uses the concept of eindringe in German for example.
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Andreas ,stop boasting about your english and send me a turn!
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Hehe, this seems to be mainly a US problem.
A game about WWII were the US don't play the main role? WHAT?? But, but...
I rememember all the discussions about the flightsim "Il2 Sturmovik". A truely outstanding sim covering the eastern front, but many US guys constantly begged for P-51s and P-47s.
I have to say that I think the "...if it ain't american it ain't interesting..." attitude is quite narrow-minded IMHO.
Hey, time to broaden your horizont!
Although I can understand that some may not feel too comfortable with languages they don't understand. On the other side I really like to listen to the russian voices, and I think I already understand some of them. I'm sure someone will post a translation of the russian voice files soon.
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Great pics, thx for posting!
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I never really understood why people would base their opinion of games on the fact if "their" country was represented or not.
I liked to command japanese armies in 'Shogun-Total War', commanded french privateers in 'Pirates' and killed hundreds of t-72s in a US M1a1. I engage german armour in my trusty Il2 Sturmovik and built a chinese empire in CivIII. I've fought the Luftwaffe in a Hurricane and engaged B-17s in a 109.
I killed Tigers in Normandy with my brave polish troops and took cemetery ridge with Picket's men.
I care for my virtual Russians the same I do for my Panzergrenadiers, Canadians or Romanians.
I couldn't care less what country I'm 'fighting for' in a computer game as long as it's immersive, interesting and gives me a challenge.
Just my 0.2 $
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Great news, Tom!
At least half the mods for my CM came from your site. Thx for all your efforts, very much appreciated.
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Hehe, call me a turn-numberer...
I actually like it to keep my PBEM files as long as the battle lasts. Sometimes after the battle I want to have a second look at some of the decisive turns.
But I don't think that's the point here.
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Andreas, that's what I'm hoping for.
And my glorious, brave, well-shaved Panzertruppen will smash your stinkin' bolshevik hamsters no matter what.
If not, you cheated!
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No. The game I played vs Andreas was a QB were we both picked our own forces. He could see my forces using the 'setup-cheat' and I could see his forces, not only the map.Originally posted by Vanir Ausf B:...
A small note: you only see your opponent's forces if you are doing a computer pick game or a scenario. If it is a QB where both sides are purchasing their own forces all the cheater sees is the map...
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Marcus, I'm sure none of the guys I'm playing used this little cheat. And since I don't play on ladders or in tournaments it's really no big deal for me.
If someone wants to cheat, he'll always find a way. In the end all he does is cheat on himself.
And you're right, if someone needed to cheat in order to win I'm sure I'd kick his a$$ anyway...
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Exactly my thoughts. I really do not wish to know how many guys knew about it and used it.Originally posted by Dirtweasle:That is strange. After all the PBEM games I've done I can't beleive I never stumbled across this in CMBO. Wow.
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Again, thx for your posts, Madmatt.
BTW Andreas is using the german mac version, I'm using the german PC version.
I didn't know that this was already possible in CMBO so it came as a big surprise for me. And then thess beta-testers who don't use PWs... Everybody's trying to confuse me!
I very much appreciate the dedication you all show again and again. If it's possible, maybe you could add another process for the PBEM setup. With many games lasting several weeks I wouldn't mind one or two extra files.
Kerry: no, it happens when you buy your forces, too.
[ September 23, 2002, 09:51 AM: Message edited by: ParaBellum ]
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9000 Point QB Not Available - What happened
in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)
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Don't understand the problem. Just set up a QB, Sept '41, allied assault with 200% bonus and got 50000+pts (yes, 50.000) to spend. That should be enough for a division.