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  1. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Juju:

    Wouldn't something with an audio notification do the trick? It's a feature in the program said friend of mine uses.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    I use the audio notification. It's a built in feature of Outlook[Express]. For me, this is the best way for notification. I can be in another room and know when I get mail. I just crank up the computer speakers, and walk away. When I hear the OOOOGAH OOOOOGAH (submarine diving alarm) I know I have mail. Works great!

  2. If the scratch isn't too severe you may be able to polish it out. You can buy a kit for this, but I've heard you can use toothpaste to get rid of small scratches. I've never had to use either method, but people swear that it words.

    It goes without saying that making a backup of your CM CD is a good idea for those who have access to a burner.

  3. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stalin's Organ:

    The Diesel engine fitted to the Ju-86 was unusual in that it had 2 pistons in each cylinder, and a separate crankshaft at each end of hte cylinder - the pistons compressed the charge by moving towards each other, and a gearbox merged the power from the 2 crankshafts. This did away with the need to have a strong, heavy cylinder head for each cylinder and was a major reason why hte engine could be made light enough for aircraft use.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    The opposed piston diesel engine was developed in the '30's. One of the big advantages to this type engine is that you don't need valves. Instead of intake/exhaust valves you have ports in the cylinder walls. This greatly reduces the number of moving parts. Less moving parts gives you all kinds of advantages.

  4. I ran some tests and couldn't smoke out a MG pillbox. I'm guessing that they bailed for a dirrerent reason and it was just a coincidence that the smoke started at about the same time. Remember, machineguns and such can force a crew to bail from a MG pillbox. If you order a tank to smoke a bunker the tank's MGs will fire at it as well. Still, just because I couldn't duplicate it doesn't mean that it is impossible, just unlikely. ;)

  5. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lcm1947:

    Kingfish, is that your web site? It can't be for real? Somebody's messing with us. Right? :rolleyes:smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    No, it was a real tank. That particular picture on the link Kingfish put up is a bit suspect though. I don't think that guy was originally there, as he seems a bit off in size. smile.gif Here is the original picture I think: m22Locust.jpg

  6. I currently have a celeron 366 (although, I run it at 550), a TNT 16MB video card, and 192MB ram. I built this system myself for about $3000, although since then it has been upgraded to its current level.

    I've always been a gamer. I have about 100 games right now. I haven't bought very many new ones in the past year though. Having a kid really cuts into my game time and computer budget. She'll always come before the computer, even with CM. :D

    I run all the latest hi-res mods on the above machine and it doesn't seem to run too bad. I don't normally play the really big games though, and I'm sure it would crawl on those big maps with all my mods.

    I like pretty graphics in some games, but for CM I just don't see the need. Yeah, I know I got all those mods, but I rarely zoom in close enough to see the things in detail. The eye candy is nice, but not needed in my opinion. Let's put it this way: if CM2 used the exact same graphics I'd buy it. I'm looking for better game play in the re-write, not prettier pictures.

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