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It's Chalkduster. Looks to be widely available as a free download. S
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I've encountered the same problem – using the Arnhem QB map. Happy to supply a safe game if required. Just let me know where to send . . Cheers S
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45. Last time I responded to an "average age" thread here I was 34... S
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Hellman of Hammer Force. Awesome. Damn. Now I feel old...
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Mine arrived today (Edinburgh, Scotland). No damage, no extra fees, very nice looking product.
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Command-Shift-3 to take a Mac screenshot. Latest version of QuickTime lets you record videos of your favourite scenes too . . . S
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An invitation to other lurkers
SLAP replied to ThomasZ's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
Hi. Still lurking. Bye. -
Once you go Mac you never go back.
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Elvis vs. JonS DAR Discussion Thread
SLAP replied to Battlefront.com's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
I've read first and third person accounts of WWII crews re-joining a battle in a different tank to the one they started in, so I don't consider it particularly gamey. I've always thought it was odd that it wasn't possible in CM:SF, given what else the crew can do. For example, in a game last night I used a (depleted) Abrams crew to raid a Stryker for its Javelin and all available ammo, then managed to knock out two tanks as a result. In fact, it's possible to bail crews at the start of a game, acquire Javelins, then put them back into their (original) tank, effectively giving them extra AT assets to carry with them for the rest of the scenario... Anyway, really appreciated the DAR/AAR. SLAP -
Elvis vs. JonS DAR Discussion Thread
SLAP replied to Battlefront.com's topic in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
On the subject of re-manning vehicles – Elvis, you had intended to rush another crew over to replace the crew of the Sherman which bailed. But you didn't need to as you managed to get the original crew back on-board. This has previously been impossible in CM:SF. Is it now possible to man tanks with different crews? SLAP -
Anyone else seen this news report? I can't find this story on the BAE website, although it's on several news sites (some more reputable than others...)? http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/emerging-tech/2011/01/17/bae-turns-to-e-ink-to-develop-invisible-tanks-40091448/ SLAP
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I have an early 2008 24inch iMac with an NVIDIA GeForce (8800 I think - I'm at work so can't check). It runs SF really well, and booting into Vista takes seconds. CMSF is all I use the windows partition for.
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How do you rate Clark's writings?
SLAP replied to Nekander's topic in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)
Hi Nekander Alan Clark's Barbarossa was the first serious book I ever read on the Eastern Front. I have recently been re-reading it, for much the same reasons as you! It gives a good overview of the conflict, but (deliberately) skips various areas. For example, a third of the book is about June to December 1941, and much of 1944 is skipped over. When reading you have to bear in mind that it was written in 1965, at a time when there was very little access to the Soviet archives. So a heavy reliance on the German Generals accounts, although he cross-references these at times to get at the facts. This could account for the historical (in)accuracy? Not sure if this is reflected in the Finnish translation, but I liked the tone of his writing. I really enjoyed re-reading it, and am still dipping in from time to time to cross-reference facts with other books. Cheers Dave -
I believe this has something to do with the copy-protection or anti-virus software used by the distributor to master the CDs. They're unable to deal with hybrid Mac/PC format discs. It's something that BTS are looking into, IIRC. Perhaps it's a good job though. I for one would have been tempted to buy the game all over again, just for the bonus Mods CD, only to discover I have them all anyway.
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Hey, that looks cool. Could I get a copy too? Cheers!
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Yes please, could I have a copy? I'll send back an AAR. SLAP
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Bset book on Russian Military in WW2
SLAP replied to Hannibal's topic in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)
A vote for Stalingrad, by Antony Beevor. Not very tactical, but VERY engaging. Beevor sets the battle in context - events before and after - as well as illustrating the overall story with first-hand accounts, many never published before. He's currently working on a book about the Battle of Berlin, which IIRC is due to be published in the spring - one to look out for. -
Don't mind if I do . . . email sent.
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I have just finished reading 'Brazen Chariots' by Robert Crisp, which is an excellent day-by-day account of his involvement in Operation Crusader, North Africa, December 1941 (Crisp was the commander of a troop of Stuart tanks). I know this book is out of print, and I know that the book which preceeded it is called 'The Gods Were Neutral' and relates to his experiences in Greece earlier in 1941. In Brazen Chariots he mentions killing time later on awaiting the D-Day landings, so I assume he fought in Normandy. But I can't find any reference to any later books. Does anyone know if he wrote any more books concerning his WWII experiences?