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Wow. Very nice. Looking forward to using this.

Finally got mine today. Took almost 7 days to arrive by pony express. Nice manuals. Nice package overall. Very happy got to download preorder though...much enjoyment while waiting for the DVD!

Good point. I have only used Blimeys splash screen and music mod. Weird thing, the music never played right on my stock CMBS, so I used his mod and it works like a champ. Otherwise the excellent graphic mods folks have made work fine.

Glad to help. Enjoy.

Nope, not a stupid question...mods work on either Mac or PC. To do Mac you right click on the Black Sea Icon and select "show package contents" Then click through CONTENTS>RESOURCES>DATA In the data folder you will see a bunch of "brz" files...create a folder called "Zmods" and stick mods in there..they can be in folders if you like since a lot of them download that way... Then launch the game and off you go.

Hi Blimey. Yes free isn't always free I guess. Anyway thanks for the mod. I am definitely looking forward to the new repository so all the good work on CMBS can he properly hosted. Cheers.

Hi Blimey...love the mod...looking forward to trying. Minor gripe...that download site wanted me to install some media player app on my Mac...I trashed that file, of course, but wanted you to know that site seems a little wonky to me.

Just played my first CMBN since installing Aris terrain, Pat Tal buildings and the full colored button menu mods installed. WOW, is the game so much better looking. Still ended up fighting to a draw, but darn it looked good! Thanks for all the hard work.

Well done...thanks..Just played the attack map with the bridges, hotel, town and chateau. (Hill-Town-Water-Damaged 1120x736 011atk) GORGEOUS map...totally got my butt handed to me trying to rush the railroad bridge...BUT from a graphical point of view my Sherman and M8 looked great crossing the bridge right before getting blasted. Very very nice maps...my lack of artistic talent is confirmed once again...

illegitimi non carborundum You guys fulfill a need no one does. I have enjoyed every game. We're they all perfect? No. Were there things I wanted that weren't in the games? Sure. Have I been annoyed at bugs and other things. Yup. Do I enjoy playing every game. Yup. Even when I get my butt kicked. I would say you know your market pretty well. I for one am really looking forward to the first CMBS module, next WW2 ETO game...and whatever comes next.

Master maps? Pardon my ignorance but are those posted somewhere?

Hear, hear! Personally I am not a fan of FPS..too twitchy for me...the ONLY games installed on my Mac are the CM series...and I enjoy them all...are the graphics "good enough" Oh, hell yea...could they be better, sure...does it make a difference to me in the long run...NOPE.

You can purchase individual tanks under vehicles and MECH INF I didn't see armor units listed...it's all combined arms now.

I think MikeyD and rocket man have good points: A) I am one of those semi high altitude players..probably because I play real time mode. So most detail and animation is more than good enough for my ADHD camera movements. . Now that I am using mods...the graphic quality is so much better. There are truly some driven talented artists out there. Game play, story, realism, and REPLAYABILITY are key for me. I am so freakin' happy with the QB improvements of the latest games versus CMSF that eye candy quickly become of secondary importance. I am not a graphics guru but generally I would say that better is the enemy of good enough.. Especially to make a game that folks with a wide variety of machines can play. Just my .02. Cheers.

So it appears that CMRT maps and CMBS maps are very similar. I remember reading a post that they can be converted with some tweeking skilz. Any chance of finding done exceptional CMRT QB maps and making the conversion? Just a question.

Okay, gave it a spin tonight...blundered right into a swarm of ATGM fire...not pretty...will have to try again with a little more tactical finesse. My first impression is that you have created a wonderful map...love the use of fortifications for the check points...and it is a very large map to deal with..well done. Will try it again tomorrow and let you know how I do...still getting used to the lethality and spotting range of modern weapons...ouch.

Hey, sounds good...would like to try...

This looks really outstanding. I have CMFI on order. Looking forward to this.

I actually like choosing both sides OOB. I like to see what I can do with a balanced force against a balanced force, I.e, standard US infantry company versus standard RUS infantry company. I don't think knowing what my opponent has diminishes the challenge. To be fair, although QB does give some goofy forces sometimes, I think MarkEzra does have a point..you play the force you're given and suck it up. My experience so far with CMBS is that the QB is a lot less goofy than CMSF was...that was sometime downright bizarre. The QB is pretty awesome and with 300+ maps??? Wow.

Well, it will be very interesting to see what happens if the US starts permanently rotating troops or basing troops in Poland or Baltic countries...or pre-positioning equipment like we did for REFORGER. There are already pretty much constant NATO air patrols..maybe some foot patrols.....hmmm...that might set off Putie Poots passive aggressive hot button.... Then of course, there's Kaliningrad..... http://www.ibtimes.com/poland-lithuania-wary-kaliningrad-being-base-next-move-russia-1561963

Phil True enough...and of course, the Poles are right there! Hey I sent you a PM...hopefully you have some time from CMBS work!

Because they may be "massive" <snort> but most of them are not rapidly deployable or sustainable outside their home country and these days, most are not combat ready, at least quickly...and other than UK and France, the rest of NATO pretty much relies on US airlift and logistics.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2015/feb/05/britain-join-nato-spearhead-force-against-russia-risk-video OK, here you go...first CMBS module!!! NATO Spearhead... France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Poland.... Of course, USMC/VDV and Separatists would be pretty cool too...

Hmmm a scenario contest using an existing QB map would be kind of intriguing...especially starting with a tiny or small map. That way everyone uses the same map and you could really see some creativity ( or in my case bumbling about) in creating a scenario. As a scenario making noob, I would be in....

More modding goodness! Thanks...