British Tommy

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pathless1: Without boring y'all to death, I want to TRY to make a scenario. This would be the first time doing such for any game type. I'd like to make one covering the St. Lo area of Normandy, because it was pretty hard-fought stuff. What I'd like are any and all resources you can think of for me to find information specific to the area in the war, and about scenario design. I should mention that I'm already aware of Der Kessel sites.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Why don't you start with something small so you can get the hang of the various terrains and also adjusting the heights of hills, roads, bridges etc. Once you have gained confidence of making small scenario's then go onto something bigger.

Have you installed the latest patch?

I have also noticed those really dated British voices and they sound awful! the yanks must think we all speak with a cockney accent...LOL! I will attempt to do a few new ones ( with a Welsh accent! ) and will let you know when they are done.

I have made a scenario where both players are on the same side. You both play as allies and face a mixed bunch of axis armour. The action is fast and furious and you need to be on your toes as your outnumbered at the start of the scenario. So if there are two pals out there who fancy giving this a shot then drop me a line. I expect some sort of a report on the scenario from both players, thanks!

Could be because we have been at war so many times! . Another theory is everyone wants to be a general leading his army to victory on the battlefield!

I also live in the UK and it took 10 days to reach me........ and the wait was worth it! ------------------ unleash the dogs of war!

send a copy to me! ------------------ unleash the dogs of war!

It's Hollywood churning out all those war films distorting the facts that makes my blood boil! ( like the enigma machine! )

I have a Compaq 4504 which runs on a P166MMX. I have a Voodoo3 2000 graphics card installed as well. Yes, it does struggle with the bigger scenario's but this shouldn't effect saving a PBEM file.

I have installed the latest patch and everything seemed to be running smoothly but, when I come to save PBEM files I have sometimes found the file name invisible! . Also, when this happens and I go back to the main menu, all the scenario names are missing. If I reload the game everything is ok. This doesn't happen every time, is it a bug with the new patch??

and all because someone mentioned placing a A\T gun in a building........GEEEZ! ( as our American cousins would say! ) ------------------ unleash the dogs of war!

There's some excellent messages here! you really know your armour! ------------------ unleash the dogs of war!

Nice one Kurtz! Hope to see more theme's in the new year! Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to all ------------------ unleash the dogs of war!

Im play testing my first scenario and my opponent made an interesting comment. He said that the PBEM file is getting bigger with each turn! ( 1MB+ so far ). So does this mean the scenario designer has to take into account that the scenario might be played via PBEM? . This means cutting back on the various types of terrain but by doing so, Im sure it will affect the way the scenario plays. Look forward to your comments and advice!

You got some excellent replies there! I ran some tests on the archer and as some one quite rightly says, use them for ambushing the axis armour. DO NOT move them when in LOS of axis armour!! ( try it and see why! ) The challenger tank can take on Panthers and Tigers ( and even King Tigers! ) but again, take note of the excellent advice about it's armour ( not ' armor'...... this is a British tank after all! )

Thank you for your interesting comments. I will keep them in mind when I design my next scenario!

Is it me or is it the game? . I find bunkers and pillboxs are far too easy to knock out!. I would of thought these would of been very difficult to destroy. Comments anyone?

Playtesting my first CM scenario which has three bridges and a village. Recon units come on first then later the motorised infantry ( axis and allied ) followed by the armour. This is a non-historical scenario by the way!