CaSCa

I could become that desperate. Imagine the power the the holder of the one true disk would wield.

You would be able to play TCP/IP without a second disk, face to face, but I see your point.

If they only made one copy of CM:BB, and they offered it on ebay, what would you bid? note: All current laws vis a vis copyrights apply.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Agua Perdido: A cease-fire is face-saving way to end the game early for the losing side. Accepting it shows respect for them putting up a tough fight. Agua Perdido<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I agree whole heartedly. I have been playing against two friends of mine for over a year now and I generally rule them. They are both new to wargaming and while I really enjoy hunting down their last tank or counter-attacking their weakened troops I remember the pain and frustration of sitting on losing side of the game table time and again under similar circumstances. By allowing them an honorable way out, and not continuing on in pursuit of the 'total victory' every game, I keep them returning for more. They are both still enjoying the game, and they are both learning very quickly, which suits me because it makes each new game more fun than the last. Which is what it's really all about, isn't it?

Drop the price of CMBO? Hell, now that they have us all hooked we'll be lucky if they don't double the price for CMB2B! [ 08-28-2001: Message edited by: CaSCa ]

I fear that some of you are missing the point. I am not asking for parade ground drill during the game nor do I want to deploy my troops to their final positions with perfect symmetry. My men get as virtually dirty as anyone elses. What I would like is a way to get the troops into nice straight lines and all formed up pretty as I marshall and inventory them. Commands along the lines of 'align column' or 'make space equal'. They only need to be available during the setup phase. It's a rather stupid idea, I admit, and will likely never be implemented. But it would be nice to view my army prior to the fray and feel that I was leading Patton's best and not the Dirty Dozen. [ 08-24-2001: Message edited by: CaSCa ]

I play alot of QB's and I am always miffed by the fact that the troops are just strewn in a long line along the back edge of the map. Pardon me, but even though I was in the U.S. Navy I like a bit of precision to my ranks prior to committing them to their starting positions. It builds morale (mine). Now I don't expect that the time should be taken to write the code to have them presented to you in parade ground precision. The long line would still suffice. In fact I enjoy the surprise of moving folks about and figuring out what you just got, especially in computer purchased scenarios. But what would be nice would be commands of the align-left, align-right, dress-ranks variety during the set-up phase. You could select the leader and all of the troops and get them formed up in nice columns and rows. Please don't get me wrong, my canned vegetables are not aligned in alphabetical order in my kitchen cabinets, but perhaps something could be done to bring order to the chaos.

I just met a friend of my brother's who told me he has twins on the way. They will be his first children. He does not feel that they will cause any lifestyle changes on his part. He is in an interesting state of denial. I did not try to burst his bubble.

Just a little shove to the top.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sirocco: As a point of interest, I've always wondered, how do you pronounce the "jagd" in "jagdpanzer", "jagdpanther" and "jagdtiger"?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> We like to pronounce it 'Jaggedy' because 'Jaggedy-Panzer' sounds kind of cool.

Not to be outdone temperature wise, Sacramento, CA was 105F(40.5C) last week at this time. Today's high temp was 74F(23.3C). I don't know whether to freeze or go south until summer. Actually,I'm off to Alabama on Friday to see the folks. I'm sure that'll warm my cockles (whatever those are). It'll be humid but it means that I get to spend the Fourth of July below the Mason-Dixon line in the land of legal fireworks. It should be quite the independent (U.S.) Independence Day display.

Born a Hoosier, but now residing in The Big Tomato, Sacramento, California, USA. Home of the Sacramento Kings, now wildly popular since they started winning, and Governor Gray Davis, rapidly becoming unpopular amongst people sitting in the dark during rolling blackouts. btw. I don't have a hot tub and I do have a clothesline.

Muhahahahahaha!!!! You've been taken in and now BTS has your money!!!! Pay no attention the apparent oddities in the demo. Your issues have likely been addressed in one of several patches to the full version of the game. The patches fixed alot of problems, bugs, and disparities, and then added a few more. Such is the software development life cycle. On the other hand you have just purchased the finest tactical level WWII game ever produced. Patch it first thing when you get it, and then enjoy!!

Heretic!!!!

I suspect I will buy Sturmtigers about as often as I buy 14" arty spotters. Which is about never. I will not complain, however, should I find one under the tree in a canned scenario. Provided, of course, that I find it under MY tree. [ 06-20-2001: Message edited by: CaSCa ]

I tend to agree with Juju. (Panzerman, check your sig, you have a bit of a typo. )

The Squadron/Signal 'Tiger in Action' publication has an interesting part in it's narrative about the Ferdinand/Elefant. To quote: "Additionally, a number of Ferdinands were modified with crude platforms mounted at the rear of the vehicle to carry five Panzergrenadiers for protection from Russian infantry attacks." Unfortunately, there is probably no reason for inclusion in the game because it goes on to say: "These men suffered very heavy losses and proved unsuccessful in halting further Ferdinand losses" It does show their level of desperation, however.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jshandorf: That and the whole finding a woman that loves wargaming and is willing to procreate with a computer geek really puts a damper on the whole thing... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks a lot...now I gotta clean beer off of my monitor!

Doh! Now all my secrets are out! Actually, I'd probably pay 8 bucks for CGW before I would for Penthouse. Which, come to think of it, may be a little bit sad.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pvt. Ryan: That's a brilliant thing to post especially when you know one of the editors of one of the mags is following the thread. Buy the damn thing if you want to see the preview.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well then...perhaps I should have suggested that you go and read the article at the local library and use the 8 bucks (is it really that much?) you save to pay your late fees? Besides, I'm sure that the fine folks at CGW (or whomever) are on to this clever ploy and have taken appropriate counter-measures.

If the magazine is not plastic-wrapped someone could theoretically, perhaps, sort of just read the good bits in the store.

My e-men in their trusty Greyhound took out a KT at point blank range with their 37mm. They crossed the 'T' at full speed. "Rear hull penetration at weak spot", or words to that effect. I used up a months supply of luck on that one.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Maximus: Well, I've noticed that some of my posts don't make it to the thread. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's the filter at work.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jgdpzr: But when (or if) it comes, it will really add a new dimension.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not only to the game, but to all of the arrays as well. This has been discussed ad nauseum. It is a great idea, but not an idea that is feasable at the moment. We must wait until CM II:The Next Generation.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CaSCa: Thanks, but I wasn't arguing that point. Large ships have their uses,in this case it is the projection of airpower to areas with limited bases of operation for our forces. They are protected by goodly numbers of smaller ships, airplanes, helicopters, and nuclear submarines because they are large vulnerable turkeys that don't defend themselves well. The escorts have three jobs. They protect the carrier from enemy airpower and surface craft, plus they provide the ASW screen. There is a lot of manpower, money, equipment, and training invested ASW, but most of the advantages lie with the subs. When properly used, any submarine be it diesel or nuclear could penetrate the asw screen deep enough to threaten the carrier. In blue water chasing a fast moving task force, the nuclear submarine would be the better tool. It has the speed and the range. To keep the enemy away from your coast or to deny entry to waters through straits or channels close to your home, the diesel boat is an excellent solution. Keep in mind that a nuke boat could do this last job just as well, which is perhaps one of the reasons why the US Navy doesn't use diesel boats anymore (IIRC the last of the them in the US fleet were decommissioned in the late '80's). But nuke boats are very expensive to build and operate. For a country that does not have a bent towards world domination and merely wants to control regional waters at a more reasonable expense, the diesel boat would be a more sensible solution. So it boils down to different tools for the same job but different circumstances. And the Skimmers are still the turkeys. [ 04-26-2001: Message edited by: CaSCa ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>