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I have to admit that I am not using it. I've installed most of my mods based on an article that Mad Matt wrote and some other things. I am using the CM Mod Mgr program. Is there a strong reason why I should switch over? Thanks.

He, he. My greatest contribution to the game was to link to other people's clever insights. Scouring old posts in this forum was what made the difference for me between abandoning this game and getting passionately into it. It's a pitty that I couldn't have dedicated more time to maintain a growing and organized index page of posts. A lot of great stuff has been posted since I did this. Well, I am glad it is helping others. <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Silvio Manuel: Knowledge is power! {throws Gammon bump} Ka-blooie!<hr></blockquote>

How does CMBO process the texture files for terrain and vehicles? Are they all loaded with the mission or are they loaded on an as needed basis? Meaning what is the best way to test if too many mods are degrading my performance? I have FRAPS (test frame rate) and CM MOD Mgr. So, I can easily test. So, is just loading a particular save game with and without the mods sufficient to test? Thanks.

One problem I have with my current Winter terrain is that I cannot easily (visually) determine the difference between woods and scattered tree terrain. I've installed MDMP and Rich terrain mods. Is there another set of Winter terrain that would have greater clarity? Also, I notice that Winter maps (snow) always seem to run slower than comparable Summer (no snow) maps. Why would that be? Thanks.

My video card has 32Mb VRAM should I be concerned about installing too many HIRES mods? Do HIRES mods only slow your PC when you don't have adequate video memory? Thanks.

I am trying to determine if I need additional vehicle mod packs. If I have already installed the MDMP 1/2 packs, then do I already have decent hires vehicles? Or should I explore downloading other mods? Thanks.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by busboy: Well, there are a few "Mod Packs" out there. However, if you don't want terrian, and only winter vehicles, then you have to download them individually. Find what you need/want and go hinting. The CMHQ is the best place to start your search.<hr></blockquote> Okay, I see that Combatmission has Axis vehicles/support and Allied vehicles Winter mods. But there are no Allied support Winter mods. Do you have a good suggestion as to where to get some? Thanks.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by busboy: As for PC, all you have to do is put the winter graphic in the graphics folder with everything else. There is a different number for winter textures that the game looks for under winter circumstances. If it doesn't find anything, it uses the regular graphics. So, as long as the alternate .bmp is numbered correctly, its a "fire and forget" method of installation. <hr></blockquote> Is there someplace to just get a simple single download of Winter vehicle/unit modes without ending up with various terrain mods too? Thanks.

I recognize that post. <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Radar: Tip List I don't know if you've seen this or not but there are some real good tips to be found here.<hr></blockquote>

I thought I had read in some post about "byte battles" very small scenarios (map, forces, and time frame) that could easily be played in one sitting. What site is hosting this particular collection of downloads? Thanks.

Yes, maybe that was it. I do flip from the desktop to CM and back quite a bit. <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by redwolf: Did you escape out of the program and while it was iconized, started another program that uses the 3D card (could also be a second copy of CMBO)?<hr></blockquote>

I am playing a PBEM as the Americans and all of a sudden I have noticed some German rifle squads with one man holding a white placard. (Seriously, I am not joking.) Are the Germans trying to tell me something? Thanks.

You could use something like Game Commander (voice commands) to issue all non-mouse commands. It would reduce typing.

Well, thanks for the suggestion. Too bad the utility didn't seem to work for me. Just kept making a beep rather than filling the dialogue box. Oh, well ... Actually, it is still beyond me how the game can produce viewable movie files for PBEM and cannot produce an appended file for each turn during regular play. Maybe CM2.

I noticed that the tank ammo display only reports main gun rounds and not MG ammo. Does this mean that like hand grenades MG ammo for tanks is not budgeted or am I missing something? Thanks.

I am glad you folks are enjoying this. I wish I had been the source of all this wisdom as opposed to simply the compiler. But maybe someday ...

I am using the CM One Click utility to play PBEM. I was wondering if there is a CM One Click utility for easily playing back all the movies of your PBEM. Such a utility would seem to be quite similar in design. Does anyone know if there is such a thing? Thanks.

Yes, I was. I guess my troops were getting lonely for their buddies.

Can your global moral diminish from 100% without suffering any casualities, captured, units going off the map, or vehicles knocked out/abandoned? I was playing a scenario with the AI (20 turns). I was taking my time to position forces for a quick and decisive attack. I hadn't been spotted, or spotted the enemy, or heard any fire. Yet, as each turn went by, my global moral was dropping a few percent per turn. What would account for that? Thanks. [ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: markshot ] [ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: markshot ]</p>

http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=000812

Thanks. Happy to have it again!

This is a great site from a fellow Steel Beast player: http://www.armorinaction.com/

I am just getting started with PBEM play and purchasing units. Are there any good guides or threads that provide an overview for beginners? Thanks.

Does anyone know what happened to this site? Thanks. http://www.combat-missions.net/bootcamp/bootcamp.htm

This is the cross post on the Steel Beast forum if anyone is interested (posts sort from newest to oldest): http://steelbeasts.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000920.html