Dogface21

I can see there are valid points against changing it, but I dont quite think it would be 'sci-fi', if you were an infantry man, and you were looking around, you could know pretty quickly what you can and cant see. I can see how this might be deemed a 'spoiler' for realism, but if you could find out the same info with the current system( which you can)it would be more of a time saver than anything else. It would be nice just as an optional thing too. So that way, players with higher end systems could use it, and those with less oompf wouldnt have to suffer the lag.

Ok, cool. Just 'talk to the other guy first' stuff. makes sense.thanks.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I (of course) dont know, but it would be nice, imagine being able to click a unit , hit 'L' and insantly know where it can see, no dinkin' with a little bar, but I geuss if it has already been discused and rejected.... its too bad..

Playing CM1, I was thinking that a differant type of LOS tool might be quicker, maybe like this; Select unit and select LOS tool, a 360 degree( For infantry at full alert, less for tanks, even less when buttoned ect...)'circle' would appear blue\dark blue where the unit could see, red or not at all where they cant. This IMHO, would solve a few issues, like the question of unit facing, as well as just being instantanius(yeah,yeah spelling,I know) accurate and a helluva lot faster than tooling around whith a single bar for minutes on end,trying to suss out coverage. Besides, it may be more realistic that a unit could see a broader area the few feet wide. This is just an idea I came up with when trying to set up defence in a town, I was getting frustrated wiggling around the LOS tool over every little bit of terrain, trying to see where my coverage was. Im sure this has probably already been posted, and shot down in flames, but i'll just put it out anyways, just in case. I'm still very green, but this idea makes sense to me. Keep on Tankin'

OOOOOhhhhKay, Thanks again Rhett, thats what I needed! ( Well that and a swift kick in the ARSE)

OOps, I meant TCP\IP, not ICQ.....DUH :eek: null

Thanks yall... Now, I have to admit that im a bit embarassed to ask this, but how does one find ones own ICQ #, and how does the PBEM work? Let me be specific, how do you get the PBEM file to go online? Also, can you chat with a player during ICQ games? Like I said, Im a online virgin......

I Know what you mean.... I just started fiddling with the operations editor myself, and ran into the same problem. CM is a great game, but it feels a little 'bare bones' in the editor aspect. Dont get me wrong, I cant stop playing it, but a few more simple functions and options would be wonderfull, like a zoom function for the map. The whole game is so intuitive to pick up, untill you run into some quirks in the editor. I would like to know the answer to your question as well.Ive seen it done in 'home grown ' scenarios.

I just got this game about a week ago, and it is the best WWII sim around, but you all know that of course. Before I play on line( and get thouroughly TRASHED :eek: ) I was wondering if someone could tell me the online ettiquitte, rules, courtesy, and protocol of getting a game started online. I know you all are a bunch o' vets, with no time fer th' piddlin questions of a newbie, but this would help me out, and avoid rookie mistakes. I dont know anyone else with this game, and I'm itchin to play a human opponent, so where and how do I start? I'm new all around to online, so be gentle, its my first time. Also, I just gotta say THANKS to BTS and all you modders and scenario developers out there, since I got this game in the mail, I havent left my seat,its the best.