Edward Windsor

:mad: You maggots can't even get it wrong right :mad: Chuck is still smarting about that. After that It's a Knockout fiasco, my abortive attempts at documentary making and the missus's little PR disasters he sent me to Coventry, but I keep trying to tell him that Royal Big Brother is the way to go.... Teddy

Maggots to whom I owe a turn: Maggots who owe me a turn: Dave H, MG, Mikey Teddy :mad: :mad: :mad:

The simplest way is to install CMMOS v.4.03 and then simply dump all the relevant bmps you have (with the curious little "file extensions" or "codes" on the end) into your bmp folder. You'll soon be able to see which ones you've got (the relevant button in CMMOS will become active) or which ones you're missing (red circle with a line through it indicates you're out of luck). If you can be bothered, you then know which ones you still need to track down to complete the set - some of them can be tricky so just post here again if you need anything. Cheers, Teddy

I think they did - it was certainly possible with the CDV version - but I'd be amazed if they shipped it with more than a handful of CMMOSified mods to give a "taster". When he finally takes the plunge, installs the program and plays around with it, he's going to want to know where to get the rest of them Teddy

Hello Roster No. 228. In the above example, your original BMP files are overwritten and lost. Therefore it's worth backing up the folder before playing around with anything, just in case you do something you later regret (which I have to admit is very rare - most of the mods are much better than the original graphics, although this may not be the case with your SE). CMMOS is just a simple way to drop graphics in and out - if a mod is available on your system it will do the necessary to ensure it appears in the game. When you tire of it and want a change, you can often select another version and there's even an option to help you reinstall the stock BMPs from the CD. It's kind of hard to explain, especially for a technophobe like me. I'd suggest you play the game for a while and then see if you want to go to the trouble of modding it. I imagine you will and that after a quick play with CMMOS it will all be much easier than you may imagine. Teddy

Wow, they named a county after me. Don't you Canadians have any class or culture of your own? Teddy

Thanks. It would have been a shame to see it lost in the forums. Sounds like a great idea. Good luck and let us know how you get on. I think so to. CMBB can initially seem very overwhelming and complicated, but the two writers really put across how much fun it can be too. Well I'd have certainly found history lessons more appealing if I could have spent some time playing Combat Mission. Although there's no easy way to check the veracity of everything, I feel the game and some of the posts on this forum have taught me quite a bit. However, considering the sort of casualty rates and equipment losses we achieve in a small battle lasting half an hour, Combat Mission (especially Beyond Overlord) may be rather too terminal. A nice campaign feature in CMX2 could encourage commanders to be a little more circumspect Teddy Wonderful World of Combat Mission

Check your inboxes for beautifully wrapped packages of TNT, maggots (that means you, Dave H, MG and Mikey) ARRHGHGHGHGHARRRGHGHG ... er, well, you get the idea. Teddy

That's a relief, Dave, for a minute I thought I had a problem That maggot Soddball taught me the hard way that flags are meaningless. I thought I was sitting pretty holding the major objective, but I couldn't have been more naive unless I were Snarker picking up the soap for Mike the Sicko in the shower. If you want a victory, casualties are where it's at. And if you need death and destruction, quickly and lots of it, it doesn't come in a more attractive package than a Kitty :mad: :mad: Apocalyptic Teddy

Eeek! I fear we may have a little snafu. I don't know how I managed it, but I thought I'd setup as the Allies and sent the turn for Axis. Obviously I now know what you've got and roughly where it is - where do we go from here? MG, I've started my setup but with so many platoons of Tigers I'm finding it tricky to place them all - hopefully I'll have it wrapped by tonight. Chin chin, Teddy

Hello Hinkar, I upgraded my CDV version of the game to 1.03 with no problems. This is pretty obvious and I'm sure you've checked it, but all I can think of is that it's not being installed into the correct folder. At least we can console ourselves with the fact we'll be able to purchase CMAK direct from Battlefront. Teddy

The location of my chateau is classified information - otherwise it wouldn't be secret anymore - and your blatant disregard of the Official Secrets Act means you're now a threat to national security. Once I've showered off this gob and splashed the Brut all over I'm afraid I'm going to have to neutralise you - so choose your next witticism carefully, Mr Soddball, it may be your last. Teddy

Hello Crow. Thanks. Nothing on the immediate horizon, but I'm hoping at some point in the near future to have a crack at my own CMBB AAR, with write-ups from both sides (are you listening, Axe2121?). Thinking ahead, it would also be nice to get out one of the first CMAK reports On a vaguely related note, it's a shame the 'legendary' Fionn decided to take his ball home. I've no idea what all the politics were about, but I enjoyed his stuff and feel the community (just about the best I've come across) is missing out. It would also be a very good advert for CMBB... Just in case anyone has missed out, you can find his work here. Cheers, Teddy

Dave H, the lovely Soddball has shipped his Cheery Waffle scenario. In light of the useless maggot's failure to populate the battle with members of the Brood, I'll leave it to you to decide whether commanding Axis or Allies is more appealing before sending it on. As an aside, if several of us are playing the thing, perhaps we should ensure all bragging, boasting, crowing and general blowing of one's own trumpet is kept suitably vague? Teddy

Unfortunately to fling it you would need a rudimentary ability to control both mouse and keyboard AT THE SAME TIME. I'm under the impression BF1942 is pretty nifty, if you're in to that sort of malarkey, but I suspect you're better off devoting all your spare time to that backlog of turns building up in your inbox. Which reminds me, you can expect one from me tomorrow, maggot. Teddy

:mad: :mad: :mad: I think you simply mean "English". You chaps are speaking "Canadian" and "American" And to you! Teddy

Your prescience is most impressive, Dave. I couldn't have described the little maggot better myself ... how else can you explain the two crushing defeats the jammy git inflicted on me? If you're amenable, we'll let Soddball choose our forces - I'll play with whichever side the dashing "Edward Windsor" features in. Toodle pip, Teddy

I'm back, maggot. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it. I've already sampled the joys of "Operation Black Forest" and I'm not sure you realise quite what you're letting yourself in for. Still, if Soddball's Cheery Waffle doesn't tickle your fancy, then these could be the next best thing - bring it on :mad: :mad: :mad: Your reports of MG's new-found tactical nous have me worried - I got back to the chateau to find a huge Axis attack (on a medium map ) from the mould encrusted vomit chucker clogging up my inbox. I fear I have left it too long to play the maggot and that humiliation is around the corner. If I win it is to be expected, but if I lose I suck as hard as Snarker ... I must spend my 4,500pts wisely - it could take a couple of days to choose my doom. And finally, I've given Mike the Whiner the chance to turn back time and save his ACs from a fiery death. I've rewound the action to my last orders phase, updated the file to 1.03 and given the non-"readme" reading maggot another opportunity. Of course, if I now lose I can invoke an MG/Dave H-like clause to absolve myself of any culpability. Ah, life is sweet. Teddy

Taking a literary approach you could try SS-GB by Len Deighton and Fatherland by Robert Harris - both entertaining reads. Teddy

I fear the maggot has done the same to our encounter, although it's probably my fault - I didn't spell it out s...l...o...w...l...y in BIG WORDS. :mad: Or maybe it's his new tactic after seeing one AC explode in barrage of molten TNT and the other turned into a sieve :mad: Dave, I don't know if you've dug out a scenario for us yet, but I won't be around again until after the weekend. The PM has me on some damn-fool errand. I never knew Tony was a keen horticulturist, but he's asked me to plant something in Iraq... Chin chin, Teddy

Thanks for the kind word chaps. And don't forget the BCR Map Packs (with more than 220 maps) here. Teddy

OK, maggot. You know that little file you got with the patch that says "readme"? This has a few top tips on how to cope with the traumatic experience of making the jump to 1.03. To use our encounter as an example, open the last file I sent you in 1.02 (which you backed up before upgrading). Watch the movie (I think you're really going to like that one - lots of TNT). Then in the "orders" phase save the pbem file as a saved game by clicking on the little "SAVE" button on the command bar at the bottom of the screen. Now open CMBB Version 1.03, open the saved game file, choose Email as the startup option for the saved game, place your orders as you normally would in a PBEM, and press "GO" Congratulations maggot! You have now converted your pbem file. Teddy Edited to add: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: [ June 06, 2003, 04:26 AM: Message edited by: Edward Windsor ]

Mmmm, it was quite some time ago we played it. I was the Germans and I seem to remember I secured a major victory. Historical accuracy is not my forte, but with a large map like that and enough wood to give the Amazonian Rainforest a run for its money, I'd suggest a lot more grunts and a few less Brummbars (althought the rockets were fun). Judicial use of a chainsaw may be in order too. As the defender I spent most of the game waiting for Soddball to find his way out of the jungle and by the time he did it was all too late - he didn't really come close to capturing any of the flags (I'd love to say it was my tactical genius, but I'm not so sure). To avoid upsetting more knowledgable players I think the "airport" might more accurately be described as an "airstrip". Maybe "Hitler's secret hideout" would be more believable as "the general's chateau" or a "secret communications base"? Yours, Teddy

MG, you know I'm your number one fan and I'm remarkably touched by your generous offer. However, having sampled "Operation Mein Kampf" with Soddball, I'm unsure as to whether I'm well-versed enough in the art of TNT chucking to rise to the challenge of another of your scenarios. I'd hate not to do "Blood and Scones" justice, but I'll leave it to Dave H to decide whether we're worthy of this great honour. At the current rate I've only another 6hrs and 20 mins until the 1.03 patch downloads :mad: Teddy

How can I refuse such a challenge? I accept, muppet. Bend over so I can slap your cheeks too. After recent traumatic experiences at the hands of the evil Soggyballs, I have also grown weary of both MEs and the sterile maps that are generated in QBs. Select a scenario you've never played before, that you fancy might be both balanced and entertaining, and we shall attempt to go head to head in a double-blind PBEM. My only other caveat is we play 1.03. Actually Mumsy is having a whale of a time. Thanks for asking Bottoms up, Teddy