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The CM series is about the only pure computer based wargame that I actively play - even after all this time. I think that the reason that I enjoy it is because it's easy to play (once you learn it), yet the detail is high and it's fun to play. Note however that I very rarely play against the AI - but do enjoy pbem games and I never play QB's, always pre-made scenarios.

Can Mr. Happy come join this thread?

Yup, I got smart when it came time to making TSDII and didn't use the same CSS navigation menu. I'll eventually get TPG up to par so that it will run in Safari. It *should* be ok in all other browsers though.

Yes, sorry - known issues between Safari and TPG.

Remember, you've got to submit twice - the first time that you hit the submit button, it's the "preview" of your post. The 2nd time it actually does the post. I think I'll be starting this up with Stoffel - at least I responded to a request from him about starting a playtest on the first scenario of the pack.

Does the game cover any of the lend-lease acts, such as the Murmansk convoys and the transfer of build points/tech to the Soviets or other US aid to Britain?

I like Third Reich PC the best.

Is that some kind of chained-haiku or sumfink?

TSDII has 14 scenarios for N. Africa and TPG has 43. Didn't check for Italy. Or are you looking for battles in France using CMAK? I can't quite understand what it is you're looking for or asking -

I had this same problem, my thread on it is in here somewhere- I finally figured out that if I set my primary display as I want it via the Nvidia properties and then reboot, CM would set to the correct monitor (it just took that one reboot, not each time that I wanted to play). I too couldn't select the "Accept" button because it was "out of range". Basically, it seemed that CM was only seeing one large monitor and not two, but the "Accept" button was "off screen" in it's eyes. If that makes sense.

Are you missing the following files?: CMBO.VBS CMBB.VBS CMBO.INI CMBB.INI CMAK.INI

I'm curious Dey, was there some kind of problem or something that you don't like about the site?

Yup, the site is run in frames (God how I hate frames!). If you right click on the link that reads "Forums" and then select "open in a new window" or "open in a new tab" or whatever your browser says for opening a requested page in a new browser window, then you will "break out of the frame" and thus see the true URL's.

Yes, and I need to add that little tidbit to the FAQ's at both sites....

TPG is for beta-scenarios; those that are in "playtest" mode. TSDII is for finished works.

Thanks Ken. I have a list of things that I want/need to add and/or correct - those are contained in the "Requests" section of the site. As soon as I can get some free time I'll start working on that list, but I think overall, the thing is working ok.

A month already? Wow, what happened to January '06?!?! Thanks!

The nice thing about VASL - when you play live online you've almost always have an audience of avid ASL'ers (unless you lock the room) so it's just a matter of asking the crowd "can I do x, y or z?" - and I've found them to be very helpful to both newbies and vets to the game. That and eASLRB's have made looking things up much easier.

Converting ASL scenarios to CM, aforementioned article by ASL Veteran. Agree with Dorosh, scenarios don't convert very well from ASL to CM for the most part. I played a version of "Paw of the Tiger" that was pretty good though. It's funny that people always come back to wanting "computer ASL" after all these years. Unfortunately, CM isn't ASL, and ASL isn't CM. You've got VASL installed, try playing it with others online, you'll have a great time. Note, VASL is for ASL, if it's classic SL that you're wanting to play, you need the VSQL module for VASSAL (VASL is a module for VASSAL - gets confusing but after you figure it all out it's really very simple).

Or retitled perhaps....

And I agree - it's much easier for me if the original authors upload them - that way only they have the ability to modify the listing and/or delete them. I think what should be done is first generate a list of proposed scenarios that people would like to see listed on the site - along with the author if known. This list should then be made public and try every means possible to contact the authors to see if they will do the uploading themselves. We can then remove from the list any scenarios that the author will upload and/or doesn't want uploaded at all. After some time and every effort has been made, we can then decide on how to proceed next with the list (completing the scenario details, and then actually uploading them if it is wanted by the community as a whole).

Yup, the FAQ is a copy of the FAQ from TPG - as a placeholder. I'm in the process of rewriting it so that it is more applicable to TSDII.

Hang on Patrick - I think that I'm going to make an online spreadsheet so that anyone can access it (might have to think on that - maybe a controlled access atmosphere) and I can control what goes into it to make sure that the fields are formatted properly. A spreadsheet that's passed around - I dunno, I can see that thing getting pretty mangled going from user to user. More details on this as they come available.

Can I paraphase to make sure I understand? You're offering that if we fill out a spreadsheet with TSD details of scnearios that were at TSD, then you will import that and make it look as if the original author put the scenario at TSDII ... IE make it look as if it was transferred straight from TSD to TSDII ? That sounds like an excellent way to go. Surely those who are calling for the TSD scenarios to be posted will help with putting in the details in this way... GaJ </font>

That's a good suggest Freddy but I'm not sure that I can implement that without a major rewrite of the database structure - but let me look at things and see how best that can be handled - I do understand your point though. Also, regarding the MIA authors - there may be yet another option. If I create a template Excel spreadsheet that matches the data structure of the databases that can be passed around and populated, I can then export/import that information along with the scenario files to the site. We would have to be very careful to make sure that the data was accurate and the real potential problem would be getting the filename correctly recorded to the spreadsheet - the database is case-sensitive and of course spelling must be correct or else we'll get a 404 (file not found) error when someone goes to download the scenario. If that sounds like a project that the community would like to work on, I'll make the spreadsheet.