The DesertFox

Actually the version which went out to the revievers was the 1.0 version. Exactly that version went out to the publisher for global release too. Exactly that version you will find on the shelves in stores and exactly that version will be the one most people on the world base their judgement on. Now tell me what went wrong here ? cheers

So you mean BTS released Banana Software: Let the Software ripe at the customer ??? That would be a huge dissapointment indeed. cheers

Which renders the whole reviewing process useless from the developers point of view. If the product ain´t final there is no point for a review. A Preview is appropriate. However I take it from earlier posts on this board that the final version (the DVD Paradox is shipping) is more or less exactly the quality the reviewers got. If this is really the case, and I sincerely hope it is not, then the reviews are unfortunately likely to be spot on. cheers

Pretty devastating if you ask me. What the heck was the point to send out an unfinished game with major issues to reviewers ? cheers

Ahh, well that clears things up a little bit. However it would be sensible to also supply this "latest version" to Bruce for CGW to get his impressions straight. Hope the demo will clear things up to your favour. cheers

Please tell me it isn´t true what already can be read in this blog and propably soon on Gameshark and CGW. http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/07/20/the-eyes-of-the-innocent/ I´m a little irritated to say the least. Hope the demo will unproove the issues raised above ? cheers

34,99 EUR as per Amazon.de 1 USD = 0,722 EUR, you do the maths cheers

Hi guys, unfortunately the demo isn´t working on my rig at all. After running the config utility it only gives the "problem with tow.exe" message. Running in admin mode or xp compatibility mode didn´t help either. Specs: OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6300 MB: ASUS P5B Deluxe Wifi RAM: 2Gig G.Skill DDR2 PC800 Graphic: ASUS NVIDIA FX7950GT Driver: 158.18 Resolution: 1600x1200 any ideas how to get the demo to run ? cheers

Look closely how the elevation lines differ from the map in Reid´s book and overlay these with the aerial pic you posted. After translating all of this, you end up with a map close to mine and then things start to get interesting. Good luck. cheers Helge

Yeah I had a lot of fun creating this one. Glad you liked it. BTW: Most names within stem from a hilarious sketch of a german comedian called "Loriot". Here is its transcript for those who understand a little german but you really have to see it (the sketch) on TV or DVD to LYAO: Guten Abend, meine Damen und Herren! Heute sehen Sie die achte Folge unseres sechzehnteiligen englischen Fernsehkrimis Die zwei Cousinen. Zunächst eine kurze Übersicht über den Handlungsablauf der bisher gesendeten sieben Folgen. Auf dem Landsitz North Cothelstone Hall von Lord und Lady Hesketh-Fortescue befinden sich außer dem jüngsten Sohn Meredith auch die Cousinen Priscilla und Gwyneth Molesworth aus den benachbarten Ortschaften Nether Addlethorpe und Middle Fritham, ferner ein Onkel von Lady Hesketh-Fortescue, der neunundsiebzigjährige Jasper Fetherston, dessen Besitz Thrumpton Castle zur Zeit an Lord Molesworth-Houghton, einen Vetter von Priscilla und Gwyneth Molesworth, vermietet ist. Gwyneth Molesworth hatte für Lord Hesketh-Fortescue in Nether Addlethorpe einen Schlips besorgt, ihn aber bei Lord Molesworth-Houghton liegengelassen. Lady Hesketh-Fortescue verdächtigt ihren Gatten, das letzte Wochenende mit Priscilla Molesworth in Middle Fritham verbracht zu haben. Gleichzeitig findet Meredith Hesketh-Fortescue auf einer Kutschfahrt mit Jasper Fetherston von Middle Fritham nach North Cothelstone Hall in Thrumpton Castle den Schlips aus Nether Addlethorpe. Nach einer dramatischen Auseinandersetzung zwischen Lady Hesketh-Fortescue und Priscilla Molesworth in North Cothelstone Hall eilt Gwyneth Molesworth nach dem zwei Meilen entfernten South Thoresby, um ihre Tanten Amelie Hollingworth und Lucinda Satterthwaite aufzusuchen. Diese sind jedoch nach North Thurston zu ihrem Schwager Thomas Thatcham gefahren, der als Gärtner in Thrumpton Castle bei Lord Molesworth-Houghton arbeitet. Gwyneth Molesworth fährt nach North Cothelstone Hall zurück, aber nicht über Middle Addlethorpe, sondern über North Thurston, Thrumpton Castle, Middle Fritham und Nether Addlethorpe. Dort trifft sie Priscilla Molesworth, die mit Lord Molesworth-Houghton noch nachts von Middle Fritham nach North Cothelstone Hall fahren wollte... (Loriot) cheers Helge

Nope, haven´t touched the game for more than a year now. (Due to various reasons) Unlikely I will find time to do anymore scens in the future. Sorry for that. However I still have these Lydden, Hartley and Mark Cross maps in alpha stage gathering dust on my PC. Maybe I´ll find a way to get them out and someone with enough enthusiasm can find any use for them. We´ll see. cheers Helge

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Tim, great pic. I hadn´t seen this one before. I only had access to the aerial which is published in Agte´s book. The quality of this one however is way better and simply awesome! You really can see the wrecks. Wittmann´s wreck however isn´t marked with a diamond, but the hull of his tank can be seen north the tip of the arrow pointing to the "ancienne hauberge" near Gaumesnil. Furthermore this also confirms the hedgerow around the orchard of the "ancienne hauberge" which I had included in my revised CMAK scen. Great job sharing this one! cheers Helge

Hi, maybe you want to take a look at this one [CMAK]: http://www.thedesertfox.net/Cintheaux.htm You also find the relevant references on the site. Especially I suggest building the map according to the reallife topological situation of the Cintheaux-St.Aignan area. 1/25000 map 16130 Series Bleue "Bretteville zur Laize" IGN Feel free to use my CMAK map, if you want to. Also, as already suggested, have a look at Brian Reids book to get some idea about an interesting interpretation of the battle. Furthermore have a look at this thread where I posted a summary of the published data on this matter, while I dissected the ...um nonsense a troll named P51 had posted: http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=024918;p=2 I´m looking forward to your interpretation of this day´s battle. cheers

What?...No news about "Shock Force" ? Well, well, well... You guys know how to build up tension... eh ? cheers Helge

Hi, send me a mail what you are looking for. Maybe I have this stuff on a CD in the shelf. cheers

Although they are certainly interesting reads and good for entertainment, keep in mind that Mr. Franz Kurowski isn´t writing reference based military history but is mixing real life events with pure fantasy. So take it with a grain of salt. cheers Helge

Yep, I know from last time in Worms. I´ll see if we can get something organized. It would be a pitty if all this stuff will have to extend its bottled life until next year cheers Helge

Hehehe Wait until some analyst comes up with a plan how you can increase your effectivity (just joking ) Get on with your schedule, my next investment in your game is made. I have faith! cheers

And what are you doing here ? Hush, hush back to your work! Don´t you have a job to do like.....finishing that friggin´ game cheers [ November 18, 2005, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: The DesertFox ]

Damn! You mean I will have to cleanse the world of all these irish stuff including this grain made destillates with Parabellum and Joachim alone ? Man that will be a hard task Alles Gute Helge [edited because the Spellchecker doesn´t work as advertised, however - it vorks grate!] [ November 18, 2005, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: The DesertFox ]

To get my car be blown up in flames ? Naaaa no way until our neighbours decide on another way of supporting their car industry. What´s their turnover nowadays...200 cars per night ? By 2015 France will be a state of only bikesmen (just fun) cheers P.S.: I´m sure there will be a day in Paris in the future. [ November 18, 2005, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: The DesertFox ]

Exactly what you said. I think it is time for some folks to realize that it is pretty pointless to judge over a not yet existing game. Wait for the demo (hint! hint!) and then come back and rip them apart cheers

Yeah, the crew goes down with their ship so we're going to commit a ritual mass suicide. Bye bye! P.S. Berli, do I take this capsule with water, or can it be vodka? </font>

Great post! Perhaps the most interesting one until something substantial turns up here. cheers