shredder

Wow! This post sums up my feelings exactly - it's what I've always wanted to say about CM1 vs CM2 but couldn't find the words. Thank you Navigator 37 for what is, IMO, the best comment to date regarding this game. I'm a fifty year old wargamer that absolutely loved CM1, and want to love CM2, but like you can go weeks without playing it. It's work, not fun.

How come I'm not seeing any reviews for this game? I find it odd, especially since it's a sequel to one of the most highly acclaimed games of it's time. Not that I need affirmation from an "official" source to tell me that this game is pure gold, but in an age where reviews usually come on the heels of a release this one has me scratching my head. Did Battlefront not send copies to major review sites? They must have known this game was going to be a sure winner, so why not maximize it's exposure and get glowing reviews to enhance it's release? Any ideas?

The entire movie was an error - it would be easier and much more efficient to list things that were historically accurate (it would be a very short list). Having said that, why doesn't Battlefront include rolling flaming barrels of gas as an allied weapon? Maybe could be added in a patch I suppose.

+ 1 to 1 modeling of infantry. This IMHO is the biggest positive. I now care about my troops and the immersion factor is huge. + stacking of commands + relative spotting - no armor only arcs - no command lines showing whether units are under control of their HQ - no movable waypoints

Wow. When I come across a post like this it makes me think of this comic routine. It's hilarious and very timely for this particular rant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

I'm prepared to look wherever I can find answers, but for me it's a matter of efficiency. Why wade through a forum that pertains to modern warfare to discover tips and tactics that apply to WW II warfare? If the answer is that it takes a lot of work, effort and money to come up with a new sub-forum, then ok. As far as I know, that isn't the case, but maybe I'm wrong. Game mechanics wouldn't be the only thing in a tips and tactics forum.

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I have a Logitech gaming mouse with side buttons so will try to map camera controls to it. I know it doesn't do any good to whine about the cumbersome camera controls so will do my best to adapt. Any chance a talented mod maker could completely revamp this system so as to make it intuitive and not such a pita? How about a mini-map that one could click on to instantly move the camera to that position (I've read somewhere that there are games that exist that actually do this - lol)

Played the hell out of CM1 back in the day, along with it's expansions, and after a long hiatus I'm delving into CM2 and loving it, except I don't remember being this frustrated with the camera controls. I know it took awhile to get used to it when I first played CM1 and maybe that will happen again, but man, there has to be a more efficient way of getting around the map. My question for the more proficient players out there is: What method do you use to get around the map? Do you use hotkeys? Keyboard? Mouse only? Or a combination of all those? It's the only real hangup I have about this game (apart from the lack armor only target arcs and no more command lines to show if your units are connected to HQs). I would love to hear some tips that will make my gaming more enjoyable. Thanks!

I was amazed to discover that while playing the tutorial mission at the firing range in Devon, that there were german tank crews hiding in the woods next to the dummy practice tanks. I proceeded to shell the hell out of them

It does feel good to be back. I was so disgusted that battlefront was charging five bucks for a patch to play CM1 on windows 7 that I refused to give them a dime for shock force, but can't resist the lure of a WW 2 based sequel.

I'm wondering if the only way to get a printed manual is to pre-order the special steelbox edition? Will a printed manual come with the post-release "normal" version? Very much looking forward to this game!

Thanks for the reply Hubert. Just as an aside.... I played the original SC way back when, but life took me away from it (marriage, kids, etc). I stumbled upon the demo of your latest version, and was blown away by it. It was so much fun and reminded me why I enjoyed the original so much. I'm very much looking forward to downloading this and want to thank you for the all the hard work you've put into it.

I'd like to get both the downloadable and hard copy version of SC GC, but when I saw the $10 shipping fee I hesitated. I am wondering if it is possible to make a disc copy of the downloable version, given the DRM that comes with it. It would save me 20 bucks and I can always print out the manual.

You've got to be ****ting me. After all the money I've spent on your games you have the audacity to charge me five bucks for a patch? Stay classy guys.

It's malware as a matter of fact. Tom Chick describes it best as a "browser hijacking advertising scheme". Why a small company like this would package this with a demo is beyond me. All it will succeed in doing is driving away customers, this one included.