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    Search Engine Not Working

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dirtweasle:

    What happens after you do an effective search, for me anyway, is then you get the little list, and once you click one of the entries you cannot go back to the list, so you have to do it over again and again...

    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Try using a right click instead, then choosing "open link in new window." This assumes you are using the common computer type and software of course. ;)

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    offensive rolls for towed guns

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    Uptown got it's hustlers

    The Bowery got it's bums

    And 42nd street got big Jim Walker

    He's a pool shootin' son of a gun

    Ya, he's big and dumb as a man can come

    But stronger than a country hoss

    And when the bad folks all get together at night

    You know they all call big Jim boss

    And they say, `You don't tug on Supermans' cape

    You don't spit into the wind

    You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger

    And you don't mess around with Jim' Da, do, da, do...

    Well out of south Alabama come a country boy

    He said, `Looking for a man named Jim

    I am a pool shootin' boy, my name is Will Macoy

    But down home they call me Slim

    And I'm looking for the king of 42nd street

    He's driving a drop top Cadillac

    Last week he took all my money, and it may sound funny

    But I've come to get my money back'

    And everybody say Jack, `You don't tug on Supermans' cape

    You don't spit into the wind

    You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger

    And you don't mess around with Jim' Da, do, da, do...

    Well a hush fell over the pool room

    When Jim he come boppin' off the street

    And when the cuttin' was done

    The only part that wasn't bloody was the soles of the big man's feet

    And he was cut in 'bout a hundred places

    And he was shot in a couple more

    And you better believe the song took on a different story

    When big Jim hit the floor

    You don't tug on Supermans' cape

    You don't spit into the wind

    You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger

    And you don't mess around with Slim Da, do, da, do...

    You don't tug on Supermans' cape

    You don't spit into the wind

    You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger

    And you don't mess around with Slim Da, do, da, do...

    Ya, big Jim got his hat

    Find out where it's at

    And not hustling people strange to you

    Even if you got a two piece custom made pool cue

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    Oldest question in the book...

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    If you don't have a Voodoo (the following is from the FAQ thread):

    Possibly the most asked question.

    "On a Mac press Command + Shift + 3. A file will appear on your hard disk called Picture 1. Subsequent screenshots take subsequent numbers.

    On a PC press Print Screen. This saves the screen to the clipboard. Then open Paint and use Ctrl + V to paste to a new document." -Big Ron

    I'd add to the PC part that you don't have to paste the image into MS Paint. You can paste it into any program that allows it, like MS Word for example.

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    Stopped by to pout

    in Combat Mission - Tech Support

    Posted

    Is it that you can't play CM with a GeForce, or that you can't play CM with a GeForce with FSAA enabled? Is it really hard to turn off the FSAA on these cards? Am I missing something obvious here? I am looking to buy a new video card in the near future. If I can't play CM with a GeForce then that card is out. If I can't play CM with a GeForce with FSAA enabled, no big deal.

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    TCP/IP

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

    Posted

    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JasonC:

    What if you have a dynamic IP address, instead of a static one? Does the other fellow need to host then? Will that work? Is there any way to host if you have a dynamic IP address?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    As far as I know, a dynamic IP address just means that each time you connect you have a chance of getting any unused IP address from a range of IP addresses. It doesn't mean that your IP address is constantly changing during a typical CM game. Most people have dynamic IP addresses. So yes, you can certainly host if you have a dynamic IP address. If you had to stop playing for the day, and then start up on another day your IP address might change. But it doesn't matter, since CM will show you your new one and the other player has to type in the IP address again anyway (or approve the last one used) if you have to restart CM.

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    TCP/IP

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

    Posted

    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chad Harrison:

    i said the person with the fastest connection because doesnt that help to download each turn faster from the host? from my observation when a faster computer hosts, the BIG turns go faster. please correct my logic if im incorrect (it wouldnt be the first time).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong here. I'm pretty sure that CM determines which player has the faster computer. The faster computer will then be the one used to "number crunch" the turn. I think being the "host" just means that you are the one to set up the parameters. Once the game is underway the faster computer will be the one that uploads each turn to the slower computer. Connection speed isn't a factor in this as far as I know.

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    Flak Trucks, how you kill 'em?

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GenSplatton:

    What's the key against them, short of asking folks not to use them?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    There isn't really a key against them, that's why you ask folks not to use them! Infantry works against them, but a good player wouldn't let your infantry close to them. The AA trucks are very poorly modeled and that is the reason these things aren't allowed in most games by people that know better. It is almost a given that these things aren't allowed in tournament games, although I still make sure to state the obvious up front. Anybody that would use these in a game that knew full well the problem with them is someone I would never play again. It is pretty much cheating in my opinion.

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    TCP/IP

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

    Posted

    Chad, that was a good post. I have a couple of questions though.

    1. Why do you say the guy with the fastest connection should host?

    2. Why use winipcfg to get your IP address? The game gives it to you. I've hosted quite a few TCP/IP games and CM has never given me an incorrect IP address or anything.

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    TCP/IP crashes

    in Combat Mission - Tech Support

    Posted

    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rommel22:

    I alse noticed it happens mostly on the later turns like 20 and up.

    It is quite frustrating when you can't finnish your tcp/ip games.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    It happened to me on turn 3-5 during a 35 turn game. It was against Jhereg or Amanuensis in the last tournament. This bug hurts the worst when it happens during a tournament game because starting over isn't really a good option and you are very limited by the time you have to finish the game. Even during regular games it is just downright annoying! I'm glad to hear that BTS isn't ignoring the problem. Hopefully they will find the cause and a fix soon.

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    TCP/IP crashes

    in Combat Mission - Tech Support

    Posted

    Well damn, this bug just hit me AGAIN! I think it could be my opponents machine that is causing it though, because he said he hasn't been able to finish a game in months.

    Madmatt, thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear you guys are still working on this as much as possible. It is just nice to get an update, even if there is no solution or progress.

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    Observing in online games?

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    It would be fun to have this. I'd only want it though if both players had to agree to let people observe. This would open a HUGE security hole. Obviously is you can observe then you can tell the players what you see. Don't forget that we aren't just talking about the in-game chat function. You could be talking to one of the players outside the game in some chat room or ICQ for example. In fact, a player could log on with another computer and see his opponents every move all by himself!

    I've found CM players to be the best group of on-line gamers ever. I wouldn't really worry about this stuff too much in regular gaming. I'd probably agree to let people watch. But I'd be very nervous about tourney games being watched. I've seen players that are normally friendly easy going people totally freak out when playing a tourney game. I think the temptation to cheat may be too much for some people.

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