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Line of Defense.

Yes, I know, it´s MikeyD's work. I was actually trying to do my own mod. I unpacked the default game art and looked for unit bases. But as it is, I find only the colour charts, not the graphical shapes, i e a "pulsing" circle with arrows.

Well, the floating icons you can turn off if you do not like them. As far as replacing them I would say it is not possible. That sort of thing, I guess, would be an integral part of the code. Personally I find the floating icons a great game aid, gives a very quick overview of the forces. But I usually toggle them off as soon as I don´t need them for immersion's sake. On the other hand, I have been trying to change the appearance of the current bases, but it seems it is only the colour that is changeable. I can´t find the current shapes of the bases anywhere. Anyone knows?

I agree on all parts. I was just about to start my own worshipping thread, but I might just add it here. I wonder what my wife says when I tell her I want to try polygami: CMBN, will you marry me? Jokes aside, it is a wonderful game. Just finished the training campaigns. Great immersion! Thanks BFC. I knew it was worth hanging around for all these years - and that being on top of all the years spent with the first series of installments. Hats off.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes

I would consider paying three editions of CMBN of worth in homage for that statement. :cool:

CMBN = Hors d'œuvre CMEF(?) = Main course

Hehe, renamed the executable, but no, it didn´t work. A good idea though. I wonder if one could install a geforce driver for the earlier series? Or could that be hazardous for the GPU? Anyway, thanks for your effort!

As I suspected, I got an answer from Nvidia tech. Good to finally know at last!

I am hereby bringing up an old topic of mine in the hope that someone has a fix or that Schrullenhaft has some spare time . Basically, upgrading from geforce 6xxx or 7xxx series of cards to 8xxx (Gigabyte 8800 GTS 640 OC) was not a good choice with CMAK or CMBB in mind. The rendering of the graphics is ugly compared to the older cards. What I want to know is if this is 'fait accompli' or if there is a fix for it. I have been fiddling around a great deal with all different Nvidia Ctrl panel settings. I was in contact with Nvidia support, but not to surprisingly the help consisted of "do you use the latest driver?", to which I can respond: I have tried EVERY driver in the universe, currently sticking with the newest one. They said they were gonna bring it forward to second level, but I have my doubts. My own suspicion has lead me to mull over these facts, quoted from a tech review of a 8800 card: and Not really being someone to wholly understand this, I can nevertheless deduct that something has happened with the rendering. Even though I suspect that the crowd who purchases and play the CMX1 games are a dwindling number, as long as Battlefront.com supports and sell these games, this information should be documented for general knowledge. I am sure others than me would be disappointed if CMAK had the rough look I am experiencing with 16XAA and 16Aniso enabled. Thanks beforehand

What might serve you even better in CMBN, it strikes me, is a program like VAC - voice activated commands. You simply map all hotkeys to something you want to utter when ordering your units about. Like "forward hunt". But one would still have to place the waypoints.

I enjoyed Anthony Beevors two books about the eastern front at the time. He has since then finished a book on the Normandy campaign. Also I think Max Hastings D-day is considered quite good, although it does not contain any updated info, since it was published in 1984. Find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Overlord-Max-Hastings/dp/0671554352

I am a lurker! Pleased to meet you.

CMBB on a demo disc in a PC-magazine, I guess 2002. Took me a couple of tries to get hooked. Then I surveyed combatmission HQ, and discovered the modding part. Then I was totally hooked and lost. And still am. Heck, my last CMBB mod was probably done a couple months ago.

Wonderful to hear!

We clearly share one thing

How about this?

Yes. Exactly that. Otherwise I will very soon lay down and cry like an uncivilized monkey that is fed up with the very slow growing rate of bananas.

Nice. It´s funny - to add to the overall graphics/appearance discussion of CM:BN - in the beginning of the DAR, I found the looks of the terrain (not yet finalized to be fair) not all...agreeable. And very different from CMX1 (modded beyond comprehensibility), which, to be fair as well, could convey quite nice terrain appeareances after all. But I suspected that it could be a question of just unaccustomedness. Quite right so, because after seing more and more of it, I find myself thinking it´s beautiful. It somehow reminds me of those Brothers In Arms games for the consoles that came out some years ago - the same green and lush Normandy feeling about it. With the inevitable refinements that is going to come and the extension of all modules, introducing new features and perfections, do you realize that the happiest time of our lifes is just ahead? Oh, BTW, thanks for the DAR! Great stuff!

Well, I look at this way: when was it CMX2 AND the ever stirring prospect of ww2 in yet better form was first announced? 2005? 2006? You might at least then make it 5 X 322 + all missing days to fulfill the years. That´s how long time many of us have been waiting since that archaic year when we foolishly thought it would never drag on for such a long time as it actually has. It is a long time to wait for something. I and can´t see myself giving up either. The good thing about it though, is that CMBB still holds its mark and has recently enjoyed a renascence in my quarters. Long live it!

LOL Nah, BFC have stated quite clearly that there will be no modelling of field kitchens and canteens in their upcoming titles. I guess that goes for Space Lobsters too.

Hi there, pretty wild plans. I am sorry to tell you (fortunately that modding is restricted to textures.

I can see it clearly now. Very sharp there, C3k!

Hilarious. But wouldn´t John Macenroe´s birthday be more likely? Then it´s February 16th - 2011.