energy76

Ditto. It takes maybe 2 seconds to do these things manually. There are better things they could spend their time on. [ November 19, 2002, 02:05 PM: Message edited by: energy76 ]

Ya' know, I know I'll get flamed for this, but Sudden Strike II is fun. Not in the slightest tiniest bit realistic, but fun. I've been playing the demo for a bit now, and it's really quite entertaining. There are a lot of aspects to the game play. Anyway...

Um, are you serious? Are is that a joke? I'm Confused...if you are serious, go read the "Next Combat Mission Game" thread.

Simple facts. Fantasies. America _did_ win so America _would have won_ - cool, you are a lawyer!</font>

1. USA bested Germany. 2. USA bested USSR. 3. USA still leading. Point 1. Not by itself it didnt. And I would argue it couldnt. Point 2. In what? Point 3. Track record has not been the best since then now has it? Cheers</font>

Uh, what's "CMDD?" And do you really think it will take two years to revisit the Ostfront and France with the new engine, when they've already done all the research? Oh, and by 2007 the guys from BTS will have lost interest in CM, and will be off building their portfolios somewhere else... *shudder*

I had read that O'Connor was captured. Grog help?

Italian Campaign (incl Sicily): 9th July 1943 till 2nd May 1945. So, 22 months, compared to the 11 months of the campaign in NWE. I suppose 'very small time frame' depends on your point of view. Regards JonS</font>

LOL!

I thought of another thing: What about the Pacific? In theory, anyway, the Pacific was half of World War II. It was probably the largest naval conflict ever.

I meant as a theatre in general, as in, a whole game just for Afrika, not the scale of the units. So you dont have as many different types of units, you dont have as much variation in terrain etc</font>

They don't really need a new engine to do anything. Trying to read between the lines, I think that the point of rebuilding the engine is to make it more easily expandable(or "flexible")and more detailed in the modelling system; some specific examples I've heard mentioned: no more universal turret sizes, and individual tracking of the load of every infantryman. Those are just two things I've noticed MadMatt mention. A new engine would not be for the purpose of adding in new types of units or weapons, or different types of terrain. In fact, when the new engine comes out, people may be surprised at how little change has occured...all speculation, of course. Wouldn't be a whole lot different from fighting in the Russian steppe. Except the infantry in North Africa could actually take it. And of course Tunisia wasn't desert. And also, if you discovered that really don't like desert warfare, then you'll be able to play the Sicily and Italy scenarios. [ November 11, 2002, 11:30 PM: Message edited by: energy76 ]

Hmmm. I had thought that the Russians won. [ November 11, 2002, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: energy76 ]

But Jon! I love my preconceived notions. They allow me to stand, look life in the eye, and march forward, feeling secure in my knowledge of the world... But seriously...yer right, I know absolutely nothing about the German occupation of France. Only that it ended up being a lopsided conflict that was won with suprising efficiency. So, anyway, I guess I'll shut my big mouth now... CM:BI Forever! [ November 11, 2002, 08:23 PM: Message edited by: energy76 ]

What!!? Hold on!!! Does this mean we can't complain about it anymore? What are we gonna whine about now??? I didn't expect you guys to actually do anything about it... But seriously. This "patch" is amazing! And that's an understatement...I'll say one thing: you guys sure know how to build a loyal customer base. Best wishes! [ November 11, 2002, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: energy76 ]