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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Pascal DI FOLCO: Send it to me too, I guarantee it'll be up on the evening, FTP being more a sure thing than Angelfire <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Angelfire does allow ftp. But you probably knew that.

Arafat just condemned the bombings.

Hmm, this presupposes that Jon Gawne is some kind of "expert" on writing. Considering www.militaria.com is a second rate website, and Gawne is not really a great writer, I don't see that his opinion is worth much. Don't get me wrong - his little picture books of GIs are well researched, but he's really not a great writer - ergo in no position to critique another's writing.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Username: Oh please already. When I was in the service we didnt have any hallway internet stands. In fact, there wasnt any internet either. we played pong on TV and we liked it dammit! Unmodded CM on a laptop. War is hell huh? Canadian weekend warriors make me ill. Lewis<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If you don't have anything nice/slash/intelligent to say, Lewis baby, why do you continue to flap yer gums? Pity your knowledge of Pong is also your basis for those tough tactical questions...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mr. Johnson-<THC>-: Thats BS ASL vet. JasonC has tried to use realistic reasoning around this topic. He has not gone off the deep end saying BTS has a Pro-Nazi bent. You doing that enough for everyone.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Pro-Nazi bent? Let's get real! ASL Vet, as always, is correct. Jason has come up with the absolute most perfect solution to CM's failings not only as a game, but as a simulation. In fact, his solution is so perfect, I am not sure why he didn't just outline this excellent and wonderful proposal in the first place. In fact, I think it should be required reading. I would like to see it added to the CM2 FAQ. Panzer Leader? I would also like to see all websites feature this innovative new simulation concept, preferably on their main index page. I should think it should be made an errata page for the printed rulebook as well. Does anyone know what font to use when printing these pages out? Lord General MB should also present a well earned award to JasonC for doing this great service to the CM Community. Kudos to JasonC for weathering the storms of doubt and ingratitude in presenting us this, the Holy Grail of CM fixes. God Bless you, JasonC. I am sure the memories of our gloried war dead, no matter what Army they served, have been justice by you and this outstanding piece of work. God Bless them all.

Congrats, JasonC. I see you finally finished your degree in "Obnoxious Prick." When do you go for your Masters?

I MEAN REALLY, HOW WOULD MAKING CM A "RTS" MAKE IT ANY MORE "REAL"? HOW DO YOU DEFINE REAL? DID CHARLES MACDONALD JUST CLICK A BUNCH OF BUTTONS REALLY FAST AND WIN WORLD WAR TWO THAT WAY? Kind of doubt it.

IF YOU WANT REALISM IN CM, THEN JOIN THE NEXT TEAM RUMBLE. THE PAUSE FOR ORDERS GIVING SIMULATES THE FACT THAT A BATTALION COMMANDER DOES NOT DO ANY OF THE INDIVIDUAL ORDERS ON HIS OWN; THAT IS WHAT SUBORDINATES ARE FOR. SINCE CM IS PLAYED BY ONE PLAYER ONLY, YOU WILL NEVER EVER HAVE REALISM. HENCE THE REALITY OF THE TEAM RUMBLE.

FIRE IN THE WEST The offical newssheet of the 2nd Panzer Army 18 Dec 1944: High-spirited German assault troops are continuing to make their way through the Ambleve Valley against scattered and disorganized resistance. The first of three objectives has fallen squarely into German control, and the last pitiful remnants of an ad hoc American defense team is being mopped up. German casualties have been astonishingly light. Several burning Yankee vehicles have dotted the countryside around the objective, and dead GIs are being searched for chewing gum even as this is being written. Several heavy weapons pits have been identified and eliminated with no loss to the German forces. "Strictly an amateur show," says the Captain in charge of the battle group. "I will probably get to go on Christmas leave after all. From what I've seen of the enemy, they have no concept of tactics or unit cohesion. I had to laugh when I saw how their bridge defences were laid out." The Battle Group will be hosting a wine and cheese party at Antwerp City Hall at 1900 hours on the evening of December 20th. All ethnic Germans in the area are invited to attend. There will be fireworks in the harbor afterwards.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Username: I have been in the military and the use of full auto M16 is very similar to smg use.... Dont get to concerned about slappys rhetoric. He is a total bookfed warrior. Lewis<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Being in the Army in peacetime for ten minutes doesn't make you an expert on SMG use. M16 is nothing like an SMG and the firepower mix of a modern squad is nothing like any of the WW II squads. Unless you've seen combat, you too are a "bookfed" warrior. Most of the leading historians - including all the ones quoted widely here - have never seen combat. So why is it ok to quote them and not a professor? They're the same thing.

Little screen shot from the Team Rumble that I thought was highly amusing....I obviously have your beach mod installed. No complaints, I read the disclaimer - just reminded me of a certain sci fi movie... ...if my flamethrower halftrack should happen to round a corner and see the head of the Statue of Liberty rising above the Ambleve Valley, I think I will freak out completely! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Damn you, Gordon Molek! Damn you all to hell!!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> [ 06-25-2001: Message edited by: Kampfgruppe_Commander ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by YK2: Ok.. I'm sure that is all very useful information PL... but get your goddam ass over to the cesspool before I set the hounds on you..... You are Seanachiacoochiecoos Squire.... Remember?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> More like he should drag his miserable carcass to the radio net and bone up on his orders for the next turn of the Rumble....

Phillies Phan la gross pile de merde, hole de arse supremement, preferement de la male gender, avec de sex le anál. CMer incompetente, la personalite non-existement, PP takez vous les BBS into de toilette.

My God, I like sharp eyed tank commanders! I think I hate Gordon, though. Seriously! No matter. This latest startling development (that damn Schultz must be blind!!!) is no doubt interesting. Just means it will take less time to find them and polish them off. Carry on!

I never thought about it til I got to work. I was going to suggest BTS hold off on CM2 until this day next year, but I see some wiseacre beat me to it!

In other words, the gamey, cheating, desperate Allies in this one will not be saved by ahistorical tactics, nor will a couple of trucks stop us from greasing the treads of our tanks with their over-stuffed innards. Horrido! K_G

ARMY GROUP B NEWS-SHEET, 18 December 1944 (Morning Edition) - Obergefreiter Fritz Brandt, known far and wide throughout the Reich as "the Volksgrenadier with a Heart of Gold" successfully led his squad of sturmpioniere in a daring assault on an enemy held bridge in the Ardennes this morning. Veteran American paratroops, lavishly armed and in the midst of preparing a bridge for demolition, had their plans expertly foiled by a few short bursts from Brandt's machine pistol. With sharpshooter accuracy, he felled four GIs and destroyed two armoured trucks. Lightly armed German troops operating in the Ambleve Valley are reported making terrific progress against superior American forces. German troops have taken the offensive all along the Western Front and have caused serious alarm among the American, British and Canadian Armies.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aaronb: My computer will never again be turned off. One less thing to micro-manage - kudos.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So - if there IS no spot behind which your tank can go hull down - I take it our tank will rumble up to the selected point anyway?

Yeah, if it's American, of course the entire world has heard of it...

Would the leader of heavy tank platoon #3 please take not - Otto is to be singled out for "special attention" once - if - he makes it to our kriegsgefangener cage. Perhaps we'll make a rabaatz out of him... EDIT - that's a funny shade of blue on our Luftwaffe trousers, too.... [ 06-15-2001: Message edited by: Kampfgruppe_Commander ]

I am wondering about some of the terminology used on this board and am wondering if we can better define some terms for the benefit of all. The following are based on my own observations - it appears to me that there is some overlap between the categories. How close am I - and have I missed any? Mod slut - to him, new artwork is like eating potato chips. Put up a mod showing the markings of the French 2d Armored Division, and he has to have it - regardless of the fact that not once has he ever played French (or against them). Has 327 seperate folders, sub-folders, and sub-sub folders with bmps on his hard-drive, just as many batch files, and has the read me texts printed off and in a 3 ring binder. New acquisitions are also updated on his Excel spreadsheet, categorized by nationality, unit, mod artist, file size and date. Mod grog - other people's mods aren't good enough for him, because they fail to include the really imporant details, such as the aglets at the end of the laces doing up the Waffen SS smock, or the proper tactical markings for all 24 rifle companies in your standard panzergrenadier division. Thinks he knows what the "correct" shade of panzer grey or ordnance tan should be, and will swear up and down that no one else's colour scheme can match his for authenticity. Also thinks it matters to others. Mod artist - doesn't care a fig about authenticity, he just wants it to look GOOD. Historically inconvenient details are left out in favour of aesthetics. Doesn't profess to know much about history, does profess not to care too much. Knows every shortcut and hotkey in Paint Shop Pro, and wears plaster bandages on his wrists because of carpal tunnel syndrome. Mod snob - thinks he is the final arbiter of what is acceptable and pleasing to the eye. Routinely pans any new mods rather than offering constructive criticisms or useful commentary. Pans often devolve into personal attacks on designers and their work. Often brags about the hardware he runs CM on, only downloads the largest file sizes imaginable, and sneers at anything dubbed "lo-res" while demanding that future CM editions be designed for high end machines such as his. Also deluded into thinking his opinions matter to everyone else. Mod clown - uses his imagination to provide whimsical mods such as HMS Pinafore costumes for his British paratroops, or a Partridge Family Bus camo scheme for his Sd Kfz 7 prime mover. Lives secure in the knowledge that no one can actually diss him since it was obviously not intended to be taken seriously. Spends a lot of time wondering how he can add the appearance of fins to the Kubelwagen for his Batmobile mod. Modist Envy - runs a Pentium 133. 'nuff said. EDIT - added by Maastrician: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Mod Purist -- Believes that CM should be played as God (in the form of Steve and Charles) intended it, with no mods at all. Constantly tries to convince others that he has a perfectly servicable machine, he just likes it this way. Tried the MDMP-1 a year ago and found it interesting. Even played with it for a day or two before he found out that Steve doesn't use Mods. He's considering playing some user-created scenarios but feels it might be too dirty. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Added by Babra: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>THE MOD SQUAD: Two or more modders who see that each is capable of something the other isn't and think, "Hey, if we do this together it just HAS to look cool." That's the last thing they ever agree on. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> [ 06-13-2001: Message edited by: Kampfgruppe_Commander ]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: Hey, this looks like great fun. How do I get involved? Is it too late? Regards Jim R.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> We will keep you updated here. Oh, to Gen Sosabowski - - - THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IS KAPUT!

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MrSpkr: Wouldja believe SIXTY?! Ain't nobody never gonna break that record. What outfit are you with anyway? Where're the MP's? Lazy goodfernuthin' sonza . . . [ 06-12-2001: Message edited by: MrSpkr ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You gamey cheating bastard! They didn't have google.com in 1944!!!!!!

I mean, you almost blabbed about our engineer platoon...and the Panthers we've disguised as M10s... Go back to the command net and make sure you know the answers to the following a) Who is the Undersecretary of Defence? Who won the World Series in 1939? c) How many homers did the Babe hit during his best season? Just in case someone asks us...heh heh...