[Must See Movies: a "waiting" list]

Here's an independent film made in 2003 for less than $1 million that I found pretty good actually: Saints and Soldiers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373283/).

You can watch it free online at: http://www.hulu.com/watch/32278/saints-and-soldiers

[Question re upcoming Caen expansion]

Also, does "original Battlefront version" specifically preclude the version available on Steam?

[SMG platoons-excellence for defense]

Would you have played this game much differently in CMBO, given similar force dispositions? Any thoughts there for those of us just cutting our teath on (and enjoying) CMBO:SE, without the trenches, covered arcs, and MG effectiveness of CMBB?

[Artillery pattern?]

Never mind, I think this answered my question. Just didn't have the right search terms, I guess...

http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=023822#000000

[Artillery pattern?]

Did a quick search of the forum and couldn't find a reference, though I think I've seen one before. In CMBO, doesn't artillery called in by a FO primarily fall in a north-south or east-west pattern? If so, does it vary by map, etc.? Thanks for any help.

[[Yet another] US Uniform Q]

Originally posted by Dandelion:

Finally, he has a strange white line on his helmet. So has a man further up ahead in the column, though different shape, and I can't identify any of them as any rank. I am familiar with paratroops painting ranks in white at the back of helmets, and some units wearing unit formation signs on the left of the helmet, but this looks like something else? What is that?

If I follow you correctly, my understanding is that a vertical bar on the helmet indicated an officer (I had always assumed that it meant Lt., but now gather that it was Capt. etc. as well) and a horizontal bar on the helmet indicated a non-commisioned officer (e.g., seargant).

Peter

[Graphic/sound mod recommendations?]

Hi- I am relatively new to CMBO, having only recently discovered it. I played the demo a lot while waiting for the retail version to come out--got that this week.

My question is, can someone provide some quick recommendations/explanations for the graphics and sound mods? I understand that the Special Edition retail version has some already included, but are there others that are really good?

Also, do the mods add to or replace the current graphics/sounds? What if I want to play Utah/Omaha Beach? Would a mod for that replace the standard or default settings and require me to install one or the other before playing?

Any advice/tips are appreciated. Thanks in advance!