Doodlebug

Oooh. If that's true then it smells like a problem to me. That can't be right. Can it?

That depends. If you're 50% Dutch cheese maker, 40% English humourist and 10% Austrian skier then you're laughing. But if you're 50% Dutch skier, 40% English cheese maker and 10% Austrian humourist then you have my sympathy. Now, having simultaneously offended three nationalities, I shall withdraw quietly to the corner and wait.

Chortle.

It's working again. Let's see how long before it's overloaded. Interesting photos there. Some old and some new to me. I think one or two are mis-titled but otherwise worth a quick look.

Ohh. I think we broke it

Seconded.

You are a cruel man sir. After all the effort that went into them. Mind you so am I. I do think that they deserve some individual recognition so here are my suggestions. 507 "My piles are playing up today" 510 "I do wish I hadn't drunk all that beer earlier." 518 "The next patch is how big? I've only got a 56k dial-up modem" And finally 523 "I've got to wait how long for CMAK"

OK. I actually know all of the above but I'm going to be a little bit contentious here. Is it realistic? I'd accept this philosophy of command and control in a modern battlefield setting but not WW2. It just feels too flexible if you know what I mean. Don't get me wrong. I actually do all of the above myself for maximum effect. Wouldn't it be more realistic in representing the correct chain of command if HQ's could only influence independent teams, subordinate units from their own command or any broken troops who run nearby?

Oh. Oh. Oh. I know this. It's 5010. I've changed my music to a period English rendition of the Soviet national anthem by Robeson. The modern lyrics have removed references to that naughty chappie Stalin but you can't really play a period game without him can you Being a nosey fellow, do you want to share your choices of music with us?

I'm using Wolf's high contrast grass for CMBO. I'd love to use it for CMBB but I'd want a consistent look to the map. So please please please Wolfie if you're out there can you do the new steppe tiles in CMBB to match your original set. I'd be ever so grateful.

I'm using Wolf's high contrast grass for CMBO. I'd love to use it for CMBB but I'd want a consistent look to the map. So please please please Wolfie if you're out there can you do the new steppe tiles in CMBB to match your original set. I'd be ever so grateful.

Oh. That is just stunning. I am looking forward to seeing this one in action.

D-Day Dodgers perhaps? Same tune different words.

2003 release! It's too soon. I haven't had my fill of getting done over in the East yet. Can't you put it back a bit? But the screenies do look tempting all the same. Oh. Go on then. Release it. You know you've got me hooked. Where are the van loads of de-programmers when you need them

Oooohhh. We like that. Well done everyone.

I've got a feeling that it isn't a whole Panther buried in the picture. I seem to recollect that the germans mounted the turrets onto simple metal boxes buried in the ground. Cheaper that way and easier to manufacture. I think you're looking at that. I can't see much evidence of engine grilles in the photo.

That can't be right. A head on target is much easier to hit. It's either coming straight at you and getting bigger or going away and getting smaller. Both of these situations are much easier than a fast moving target moving sideways to which you have to apply the correct lead to the shot in order that shell and target arrive at the same point at the same time. I don't fancy your chances as an AA gunner or clay pigeon shooter

Ahhh. Mystery solved.

I'll open by asking the obvious question. Rexford are you Lorrin? Check out this link. http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=116312&messageid=1044443137 It seems a little cheeky to me to cut and paste someone elses post to another site and not give due credit. Mind you it does show the quality of the piece and perhaps it was done more in admiration than plagiarism. Note. Pop ups are a pain at this site. [ February 26, 2003, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: Doodlebug ]

That is very, very similar to a situation I encountered recently and posted to the board. In my case a Marder engaged a target through a whole series of buildings. I was asked to forward my file and I guess you will be asked to do so too. Looked weird to me then as does your description now.

They weren't Puppchen. Weren't they the 28mm taper bore thingamajiggies?

Yor're right. It is a Puppchen

Great site. I am totally and utterly jealous of the skill exhibited there. :cool:

I do not use the word bug lightly and I only hope that someone can throw some light on this matter. If I give a brief description of the situation and events perhaps someone can comment whether this is likely to be a bug or not. In an ongoing city based tournament game a Marder positioned on overwatch down a road between large heavy buildings targetted a Russian truck with it's main gun as it came up the road. Sensibly the truck decided to be else where and turned off sharpish behind other buildings. The LOS was briefly lost but then the Marder strangely reaquired the truck and started tracking and targetting the passenger 45mm AT gun and engaging it through 3 or 4 large heavy buildings, a large light building plus a small building. The Marder resolutely fired at the target all shells naturally detonating in the wall of the nearest building - a few metres ahead of it. Frankly I have never seen anything like this as normally 1 large building cannot be seen through let alone 4 or 5. Anyone ever experienced anything even remotely like this or able to offer plausible explanations? I have retained the view/plot file if BTS would care to replay it and will email it, and the password naturally , if requested. My final comment is this. If this is a bug, and I think it is, can it be named after me? Doodlebugii Spotticus does have a certain ring to it Genuinely baffled and bemused. Comments?

"..... .......... they made the commitment to aggressively and comprehensively take apart every function " I don't know about you but I'm rather attached to my neurone, motor and bodily functions so I hope BTS are planning on limiting their activities to the game