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    CMBB runs worse on new computer???

    in Combat Mission - Tech Support

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    Its been awhile since I played CMBB and I decided to install it on my new computer I built.

    Well it installed fine,I patched it up and put my mods in.

    I started a mission and the game would jump and jerk something fierce.The camera movement was not smooth and was real jerky.As was the game when I would watch a tank moving or infantry moving.They would be jerking across the terrain.Almost like the game was hesitating for a minute then continuing.

    My old system that ran it fine was as follows..

    P4 1.8Ghz CPU

    768 MB memory

    GeForce Ti4200 Vid Card

    Santa Cruz Sound card

    My new system is as follows

    P4 3.0Ghz CPU 800Mhz FSB

    1024 MB memory

    GeForce FX5700OC card

    Santa Cruz Sound Card

    I have tried different drivers but get the same results.No other games that I run do this and everything else runs smooth as silk on the new system.Only the Combat Mission series wont run on it well.

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    CMBB Tank Graphics

    in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin

    Posted

    You might as well get used to the idea that what you are seeing is what you will have.

    BFC has said they are done with this game and done making any changes to it after the last patch was released for CMBB.So they will not make any changes the graphics for the tank.

    Besides they have bigger and better things to do with their time.Like working on the new CMx2 engine and game.

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    The CMx2, PBEM poll

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Where are the mods to lock this and every other PBEM thread that pops up.This is getting really old now.

    It has been argued to death and no one will get through to the people who refuse to even try to see what Steve is saying but instead choose to whine bitch and complain about something no one even knows anything at this time about whether PBEM will even be used or not.

    Everything in these threads is pure speculation and assumptions and just plain jumping to conclusions.All people are managing to do is make complete asses out of themselves based on an issue that has NOT even been decided on yet.

    I say if you wont buy it then you have made your choice and nothing anyone says or does will change that..even though you have NOT even seen the product yet.You are just making baseless assumptions and you know what they say about assuming anything.

    So just drop the issue and just wait and see what happens.

    Steve has stated numerous times that they will not cater to you by doing anything to cripple what they want to do with the new engine just to add your precious PBEM.And if that means losing some of the players then that is the way it will be.He can not put this any more clearly than he has on numerous occasions already.No amount of whining and bitching will do any good to change BFC's minds on what they want in their game.

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    The CMx2, PBEM poll

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by aka_tom_w:

    Even within the confines of this online poll the folks here that have Voted for B (Won't Buy) are in the minority. There is one thing for sure about this issue there is a VERY vocal, irrate and persistent minority. Just look at how many A or C votes there are here and look and see how much ranting and bitching those folks did when they posted.

    Maybe we should keep a running total

    In the 107 posts in this thread (including RANTS that are NOT votes)

    There are only 12 B votes that I could find.

    I did not count the A votes.

    But the B votes look to be about %10 of this voting audience and (sorry) but to be honest that was about Steve's guess, maybe %10 would not buy it because of no PBEM. (DId he say that or am i confused with his statement that for everyone sale that is lost do to no PBEM he was get 10 NEW sales? dunno :confused: )

    Oh well, there is one thing we know for sure, its a DONE DEAL, they will not compromise the game to MAKE sure PBEM will work. I think they have been clear about that.

    -tom w

    I just did a total count on the thread.Out of 126 posts.

    52-A/C votes or yes we will buy votes

    12-B/D votes or no we will not buy

    Im not going to do the math but so far the "For every one not buying there are many more who will" is looking like it is quite true just in this thread alone.Even though the complaining and moaning grogs seem to want to live in their own reality and not accept the fact that they ARE the minority and wont be catered to in the making of this game.

    [ March 04, 2005, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Erwin Rommel ]

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    CMx2: god and borg differences?

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Dont most of you just wish there was a MUTE or IGNORE function on this forum like on some others?

    Just click on an ignore or mute button for the person or persons you want to ignore and when you read the forums you never have to see anything said person posted cause his just show up as blank posts.

    I think some of us here have one in particular already in mind....

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    PBEM in CMx2

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by K_Tiger:

    Hi,

    isnt it possible to create a programm like a common messenger with abilitys to send and recive automaticaly files? Maybe as implementation for icq or other programms?

    That would definately solve the PBEM issue if PBEM was found to be unusable.

    You save the file and send it by an IM type program(maybe built into the game)to whoever you are playing against.This way you are not stuck to having only TCP/IP to use or hotseating and can still play against others like you do using PBEM.Maybe the program could hold a list of the names of your opponents who you have played against so you can keep track of what turn you are on other information like that.It could use the TCP/IP connection to send the file so size would be a non issue in this case.Dont know how difficult it would be to implement such a system but it would definately be worth a look into.

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    PBEM in CMx2

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Originally posted by Schrullenhaft:

    I think BFC/BTS are quite aware of how popular PBEM is to those players who frequent the forums. However not all of CM's players frequent these forums (as hard as that is to believe for some people) and most likely forum members don't even constitute the majority of people who have purchased and played the game. Therefore, as much as we may not like to think so, our thoughts on how CM is played and what features must be in the next version may not match the overall reality or potential demand.

    I don't believe that BFC/BTS is trying to get rid of their current player/fan base in a quest for some mythical audience of millions of untapped players who would suddenly want a wargame of CM's nature. I believe that a number of people on these forums are over-reacting and making knee-jerk reactive statements as if every detail of CM's development is known and has been decided, especially if it effects them negatively in their opinion. I don't think that BFC/BTS will drop PBEM if they can help it and they may even pursue other options as yet unmentioned (though these pose their own risks/costs too) if need be.

    As Steve said, the main issue is the size of the data files that get generated. For many people this does pose a problem for PBEM since a vast majority of mail systems have limitations on attachment sizes. A built-in SMTP server/email client is also not a completely feasible option either (this is how some SPAM is generated on the net and it would be noted by some email systems as such). Possibly breaking the PBEM into fixed size chunks is a possibility, though the potential file size of PBEM turns could still cause problems if the total aggregated file size ends up very large (50+ Mb, etc.), though such huge sizes for a single turn seem unlikely for a majority of play in CMx2.

    As noted above all of this is just speculation at this point and Steve was just warning players that some changes could come along that not all users would like. He cautioned that these details are still not known at this point in development. Nevertheless several posters decided they would harangue him on this point with threats along the line of I'll never buy your &$%^! again if you drop PBEM. It's pretty hard to reply to people who react like this without reading things thoroughly (and attempting to get clarification). It's also one of the reasons why Steve hates talking about things in development and speaks of 'grogs' derisively since it was this sort of ardent 'fan' that gave him the most grief regarding CMBO's feature-set and development.

    Another thing to remember, the PBEM file size isn't increasing solely due to 'eye candy' considerations. Relative spotting could have one of the largest effects in increasing PBEM file size - and this is considered one of the key improvements in CM by both BFC/BTS and most users on these forums.

    FINALLY!!!!

    Someone who speaks with an open mind and even understands as I do what Steve is saying.

    I personally would like to see a game that fixes the many existing problems of the original CM series.As well as adds new features to make the game even better and more realistic than its predessesors.And if that means they have to remove PBEM to do so than so be it.I will buy the game with or without PBEM.

    As Steve has said numerous times.They would like to keep PBEM in if at all possible... BUT they will not sacrifice features or any part of the game just to keep it..and if it is not practical they will remove it and not lose any sleep over it.Its all part of the game industry.Something that worked before may not work as well or even be practical because the game engine and such outgrows its ability to support said feature.This is the case with PBEM in Combat Mission.What worked for the original 3 games may not work or be practical for the new CM engine and games.

    So to close everyone just needs to cool there jets and just wait and see what happens.I can understand the want for PBEM but if they need to remove it to make the game they want then thats the way it is and no amount of whining or crying will change the fact.And if that means some refuse to buy simply based on PBEM then that is their loss..there are most likely 10 more that will buy instead.BFC has a proven track record of making the best wargames out there compared to many other companies and I for one will trust that record and their commitment to make the best game they possibly can.Not many other companies can say as much.Few game companies have the dedication to their games as BFC does.And to me that should be enough to give them the benifit of the doubt and just wait and see what happens.

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    PBEM in CMx2

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

    Posted

    Well if they dont put in PBEM it is no loss for me personally as I never play any game by PBEM..never have and never will.

    I personally prefer real time TCP/IP or hotseating to play and take the 1 or so hours it takes real time to play the scenario than taking 2+ days of PBEMing and all the problems that arise occasionally from that..lost files,resending cause other player never recieved etc.etc.Though these are just my personal preferences to playing the game.That and me at home most of the time on disability gives me more than enough time for TCP/IP.

    Im also probably one of the few that still regularly plays against the AI as well.

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    Hordes of half squads, continued

    in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin

    Posted

    "I have split my forces into half-squads in an effort to mislead Bil as to the exact strength and composition of my forces. I also feel that it would be inadvisable to present his tanks and their HE rounds with any squad-sized targets. If I must present them with sitting ducks to shoot at I’d rather those sitting ducks comprise no more than five men instead of ten men."

    This comes from an AAR from Fion Kelly vs Madmatt when CMBO was still in its infancy.This is also the reason I use half squads in a game in some areas..to confue my opponent and make him wonder about the strength of my forces in an area..I also will use half squads in a spread out line to act as a holding force to allow time for reinforcements to arrive to bolster an area that is under heavier fire.

    For me it comes down to a matter of what is happening at the time or what my particular objectives in the battle are as to whether or not I will use split squads in a game.

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    Scenario Depot Blues

    in Combat Mission - Scenario Talk

    Posted

    I for one will never download again from The Scenario Depot if it is implemented that I HAVE to write a review on a scenario to be able to continue to download.Forget that.I wont do anything that I am forced to do.

    I think the Depot is just fine as it is.I have no problem sorting through the scenarios to find what I want.

    I also would have trouble writing a review as I do not knitpick every little aspect of the scenario..I want to play and enjoy the game not spend the whole time I am playing looking to see if a wheatfield looks like it should or is the proper size for the area being represented.Or whether or not the forces are balanced..I personally dont care about any of that.Im not that pety.I just want to play the game not be a critic.I also dont play PBEM.I play against the AI sometimes,but mostly hotseat and TCIP games with friends locally..and I should not be forced into writing a review just so I can download maps to keep a game I enjoy fresh.

    [ November 19, 2004, 09:01 AM: Message edited by: Erwin Rommel ]

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