sledge_57

....That further research should have included: 1. Looking at the 'DVD' case Packing 2. Looking at the 'Combat Mission 2' game name on the packing and manual. 3. Looking at the CDV logo on the front of the packing and manual. 4. Looking at the CDV logo on the spine of the packing. 5. Looking at the CDV logo on the back of the packing and manual. 6. Looking at the 'CDV software Entertainment AG' label on the back of the manual........ These are great suggestions, if only I could see all this when I bought it ONLINE! I didn't buy it at a store so your "research" doesn't really apply does it? Bob [ February 20, 2003, 06:42 PM: Message edited by: sledge_57 ]

...So they don't take Amex. Jeezus, get over it. Order another way!............. Ok, I anxiously await your check to buy the CDV version off me........... But seriously, my point was I didn't know I was getting the Euro/CDV version when I bought it from Chips-N-Bits. I incorrectly thought I was buying the US version. I was buying from a U.S. company, so I figured BF found another venue for mail order customers. If I hadn't been so giddy from the thought of finally getting the game I would have done further research. When I first posted, I was pi$$ed because I didn't feel I got what I payed for, and I over-reacted, but the BOTTOM LINE is, I installed the game, the copy protection has caused me no grief, patches installed flawlessly and I'm able to play. Which is all that really matters to me. Sure I'd prefer not to have the P.C. (politically correct) version, especially since I work for a German company and have to deal with their nonsense every day, but it doesn't really matter what you call the SS in the game, they fight and die the same regardless. Bob [ February 19, 2003, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: sledge_57 ]

.....seriously, return the damn CDV version and get the REAL THING....... Why didn't I think of that??? Oh wait I DID THINK OF THAT, BF doesn't take American Express and that's my credit card of choice (or lack of choice). Bob

"....you might try this offer to pay the shipping and the GOOD folks at BFC just might send you the REAL version as sales of the CDV version in North America are illegal and in material breach of the CDV distribution agreement............" This would be great, I won't however hold my breath, it's not really their problem and since I've opened it I can't return it. I guess I'll download the CDV patches, try the Anti-censor mods and hope the copy protection doesn't cause a problem (as it usually does). Bob

I've been enjoying Beyond Overlord for a few years now, like everyone else here. So the other day I was looking for something on Chips & Bits website and what do I see? Barbarossa to Berlin, so of course I ordered it (tried ordering from Battlefront when released BUT B.F. doesn't take AM-EX cards). Today it arives and guess what (as if I have to tell anyone) it's the damn Euro version. Naturally I had no idea I was getting the Crappy censored version............ :mad: So what exactly are the differences, can anything be done to bring it up to US version ETC...... AND why is this US mail order CO selling this version? I read the posts (after I got it naturally) about the Comp_Usa deal, doesn't the same thing apply to Chips and Bits? Namely they shouldn't be selling this in the US. Thanks for any help, Bob [ February 18, 2003, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: sledge_57 ]