Black Five

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jshandorf: "which is harder to hit: a tank or a gun?" Answer: Neither, that is if the gun is on the tank. I tell ya, gun hits happen way too often. Jeff<hr></blockquote> Having never gunned on a WWII tank I cannot speak from experience as to how often gun hits should happen. However, I have gunned on an M1A1. The way CM models gun hits is a little more obtuse then it probably should be i.e. gun hits should not always totally disable the gun. Perhaps leave the gun active but with greatly reduced accuracy. This could simulate the gunner’s primary sight being disabled or the guns boresight being knocked out of whack. (Boresight is not an actual sight but it is basically how tankers refer to the alignment of their sighting system and the actual place where the gun itself is looking) On modern tanks it is a fairly complicated process to boresight a tank and not all that interesting so I won't go in to that. Several battlefield conditions can affect a tanks boresight that have nothing to do with damage (barometric pressure, temperature, ammo temperature, how many rounds have been fired and how quickly, cant, etc). Damage to a tank could easily misalign the tanks sights, but still leave the gun operational (Think about whacking your favorite hunting rifle on a tree a few times and then shooting it). Unlike a hunting rifle tank rounds usually kick up a nice dust cloud or make something blow up so the point of aim/point of impact difference is a little easier to see and correct for. Perhaps CM will model this in the future. I‘ve had to walk rounds on to a target when my ballistic computer crapped out. After you do it once it is fairly easy to get rounds on target quickly once you figure out the “Kentucky Windage” to apply. You can still hit targets but the system of engagement becomes more like direct fire artillery. Hope this helps. BlackFive [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: Black Five ]</p>

There is a reason why tankers refer to infantry as CRUNCHIES. Gunner..Coax..Crunchies....Fire. The Master Gunner didn't take any points off my engagement that day, but he certainly gave me a stern look.

Thanks for all of the tips. Yeah, I had the same toruble with the paperclip. Damn thing just wouldn't fit in there. I tried a clothes pin too but that little hole is just too small. Turns out a pair of pliers and a blow torch did the trick. Thank goodness my CM CDROM is so hardcore...it remembered to wear its falk and Kevlar (Hey it may be a WWII sim but my CD is no fool...it uses the latest and greatest in body armor).

BTS- After I let CM sit in my CD tray for the past 12 months my computer has refused to give it up. It claims that any use of it's clock cycles other then CM is unaccepable. However, once CMII comes out it may allow me to swap the disks out. Help.

I may have found some useful info. I unhooked my wifes computer from the LAN then dialed into the Internet via modem. When I launched CM it showed her usual LAN IP and the Dynamic IP set up by the dial up account. I was able to input her Dynamic IP into my computer, which was still hooked in via DSL and launch a TCP/IP game. When I launch CM from my computer it only shows the LAN IP and NOT the Dynamic IP. Is there something in the configuation of my Router that is preventing CM from seeing my dynamic IP? I copied this right from the router help file. >>>>> Trigger: the outbound port number issued by the application. Incoming ports: when the trigger packet is detected, the inbound packets to the specified port numbers are allowed to pass through the firewall. >>>>> I believe that 7023 goes in the triggers but what goes in the incoming ports? Thanks to all that are trying to fix this problem. [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Black Five ]</p>

I have the DI-704. I think I got it working but I need someone to try and connect to me to find out. This is all fairly new to me but I am beginning to understand it.

I looked through the help file where it mentions: >>>>>> Cable/DSL Router Configuration: If you use a home broadband router like the LinkSys Cable/DSL 4 port Router and wish to host games you will need to add TCP port 7023 to the routers forwarding table. You then need to match port 7023 to the internal IP address of the computer that you want to host the game with. Then use the routers control panel (usually accessed via your browser) to get the external IP address given out by your ISP. Give this external IP address to your opponent and he should be able to connect with you hosting. Please visit the Battlefront.com Discussion Forums for the latest info on such issues. >>>>>>>> My Router lists two columns TRIGGER and INCOMING PORTS I assume that 7023 goes in the TRIGGER column but what goes in the INCOMING PORTS? The IP of the computer attempting to connect?? Thanks.

CM will only tell me my LAN address not my dynamic address when I try to host a game. I can connect to others when they host but they cannot connect to me if I host. I am behind a DLink router on an Earthlink DSL line. Any ideas?

If your having trouble with your IP address for CM games. Go here: http://www.lawrencegoetz.com/programs/ipinfo/ The site will tell you what your IP adress is. This can be useful if you have a dynamic IP address.

Sure I'll take a new one. Thanks jsfilko@earthlink.net

Zamo- Were you a Marine Corps Tanker? There aren't that many of us out there. I was with 1st Tanks until August 01.

Yeah in wooded areas and certainly if panicing under fire getting turned around would be very easy to do. Interesting idea.

I hope that mixing will be possible. Just like you can choose unrestricted for your unit types, unrestricted would be nice for experience levels as well.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Bullethead: Moriarty said: I can only imagine what passers-by on the highway thought. Here's this house with fire out every window and through the roof, there's several fire engines in the yard, but all the firemen are sitting off to the side eating lunch, watching it burn, and throwing their empties into the blaze.<hr></blockquote> They probably thought you worked for the Dept. of Transportation on yet another coffee break Semper Fi and Happy 226th from Quantico.

Please send me a copy....Thanks jsfilko@earthlink.net

Please send me a copy....Thanks jsfilko@earthlink.net

Tanks are fine and good but without infantry they are of limited value. It is very extremely difficult to hold or control terrain with just tanks. In addition, without an infantry screen, taking tanks into undulating or urban terrain is suicide. I use tanks to support the maneuver of the infantry. As the infantry works toward the objective they also scout for my tanks by checking buildings and wooded areas for weapons that might destroy the tanks. In turn the tanks destroy weapon systems that the infantry cannot handle. The key tactic for incorporating tanks and infantry is to remember tanks are to support infantry not the other way around. Therefore, in a way it is not the value of infantry in and of itself, but that infantry makes everything else more valuable. My main focus with CM is fighting in nasty terrain and especially MOUT. Tanking in tank country (plains, open areas, etc) is easy. Tanking in choppy terrain is an art unto itself. My 2 cents worth

Mark one point for the good guys.

Yeah I'd like to install a "Don't be such an idiot button," as well. I'd also like to have a "Just do it button," on my computer to simplify some tasks. While I dreaming I'd like a pony too

The beatings will now begin.

I must agree that Puff Daddy certainly has a way with words Do you type to your mother with those keystrokes? That's nasty.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Michael emrys: Also helps that "air" of authenticity to eat a large plate of beans before play. Cabbage is good too. [ 10-28-2001: Message edited by: Michael emrys ]<hr></blockquote> Well that's all fine and good but this course of action usually "drifts" over into my real life and that is totally unacceptable to the lady who hangs around the house...

My post was supposed to be a joke I greatly appreciate the tireless efforts of the mod makers. However, I still want the smell mod :eek:

Your tanks are way too clean Having spent the last two years of my life on a tank, which is probably a lot easier to clean then WWII tank, I can safely say the mods need to be dirtier. Whenever a tank goes off road and the ground is even slightly damp they dig up just about everything and spew it all over themselves. Thus far no one has made a trunk, like elephants have, to put on tanks so they get really dirty and smelly during a long Op. Also, the TC should be dirty and smelly too. I've heard rumors that Tiger is working a smell mod, but I won't hold my breath. In all seriousness thanks to all armor mod makers. I really enjoy seeing what you create and share, asking nothing in return. Jeremy S. Filko

Damn what's my number again...whew