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Dang you guys post fast... LOL Thanks everyone for clearing my confusion up. It helps alot. I think I am so anxious for the game I am having a hard time looking at my PC... Knowing there will be mass amounts of Carnage soon. Dang I am so excited to Blow the crap out of small villages..... Minus the Villagers of course. Are we there yet!

Hello, I just wanted to say first "Great Battle" I just wanted to ask, did you feel the weapons were accurate for the range you were firing out. Infantry, AT guns, Vechicles, Artillery. I know there are alot of factors, like experience, communication etc but wanted to hear your opinions on how you felt the overall accuracy was. I have fired the MG42 several times and when I read here it really scattered shots all over, I have to say I was intrigued because most times the Germans did short squeezes which made the weapon highly accurate. In fact if the developers are going after modeling correctly the MG42 would be firing in short bursts not by just holding the trigger down. Anyways I thought I would ask. Thanks for your insight.

LOL yeah.. sort of jumping the gun... I have been away for some time, when I got word BF is coming out with a new game.. I guess I sort of want it all at the same time. Like a child trying to grab all the presents under the tree at the same time. What can I say... I am a consumer and what everything now.. LOL Dang.. Patience.

I think the overwhelming Vastness of the Eastern Front for one, or how could such a small country like Germany take on Mother Russia? Well even though the Germans lost, they racked up some pretty impressive ratio's. For the Russians.. trying to defend such Vastness was Epic.. I think of all the river crossings (Huge Rivers) cities..and places like Sevestapol, Stalingrad, the oil feilds, the steppes, rolling Hills that when on forever, the villages here and there... and other large cities like Kharkov, Kursk, Kiev, Leningrad, Brest Litovsk, Smolensk. I mean can you imagine at least game wise.. massive Urban Combat in Moscow, or Berlin... make or create your own adventure thanks to the Devs of Battlefront.. and their commitment to their loyal fanbase. I apologize for getting on this thread so late.... I have been overseas for some time and am now home. Semper Fi.

These would be really cool specialized units for purchase. I recently built a Panther with a IR set 1/35. Rare but still pretty cool, not sure if they would implement them because they were indeed so rare.

Hello Steve, I have a question.... Why do we have to wait for Bulge for Commonwealth? will we not be able to simulate the Juno and Gold beach landings? I mean lets face it... pretty much all the Tank action was with the British and Canadians vs some pretty heavy hitting Germans, namely the 1st and 2nd SS Pz Korps... and the remenants of the 503rd sPzAbt 503, sSSPzAbt 101. Not to mention the use of the Brilliant British Para's with their valiant hold on the Pegasus Bridge. Not that the GI's are not fun to play, I was just hoping their would be commonwealth forces for the first issue of Normady. Anyways thanks to you and your entire team for not forgetting about how important it is to somewhat keep history alive.. even if it is with remarkable video games such as yours. Juergen

Ok so basically I unistalled the game.. reinstalled it again. I get a message that says CM Shock Force .EXE has stopped working. LAME!!!! lol Guess I need a new disk... although mine is in perfect condition. I did everthing by the book. In Admin mode and nothing.. so my copy has some serious issues or something else is amiss. Although there are NO... .EXE files in the program files at all. so its not loading from the disk is my guess. Thats all I got.. I will seriouosly consider buying all the packs.. as I dont want to buy something thats not going to work.. or install on my computer properly. Unfortunately none of my other Battlefront games like Windows 7 as well.. (Battlefront CM BB, or CMAK) although I read there is a patch that fixes this.... ???? Im a little sceptical right now.

I installed the game... I went to Run it as Administer.... but maybe there is something wrong with the disc... there is not EXE. file at all. It accepted the license I have but there is no EXE file to be found? I will uninstall.. and reinstall again... if that does not work.. then I will either bag it... or buy a new version of the game. Cant see how a disc will go bad being boxed up.. but anything is possible. Anyways.. there was no .EXE file at all.

Say should I just buy the new CM Shock Force 1.21 version to begin with... Shiatt.. I just got back from the freaking Sandbox.. and wanted to put the hurt on some unfreindlies.. but Windows 7 is kicking my Arse! I put in my old copy of Shock Force and it will not even install.. I want to purchase the entire collection... but looks like Windows 7 basically told me to go take a flying you know what.. Fracking Computers.. so finicky! Any suggestions.. ??? Thanks and Semper Fi!

I just got back from overseas... bought a new computer with Windows 7... put in my CD for CM Shock Force and I cant even get it to install now... I tried 4 times... and nothing... Should I just buy a new copy or does Windows 7 and Vista "F" everything up. I dont know what to do.. I was just about to buy the entire collection.. but if it wont run with Windows 7 Im screwed... any suggestions??? James... Semper FI

Thanks Phantom Captain... I guess this may be a dipstick of a question.. but is The NATO one out as well.. I have seen the Teaser videos... So maybe its not out yet.. lol Literally just got back.. and the weather is dismal here, and I plan on basically Marathoning CM Shockforce for awhile. but want everything.. Thanks for the suggestion Capt. Phantom.. I will defenitely get some practive time in first. I have not played it I guess since it first came out.. me and some of my Squad would actually right down every casualty we took vs the enemy.. freaking crazy I guess, but it heplped us be more cautious in Urban, and "unkown" areas. Defenitely a great 3d 360 degree simulation. For what its worth.. thanks guys at Battlefront!

Thats awesome.. A new WWII version of CMAK and CMBB.. starting with Normady which makes sense as their first title was I believe beyond Overlord or something. Cant wait.. I love modern tech.. but I guess the Nastaglia of WWII simulation, tactical, or strategic games get me going.

I can concur with you there bro... I must say its nice to have the predator systems etc.. but its boots on the ground, Intell, Logistics and Training that for me is essential... I hate to say this but sometimes we get into situations (Police Actions-Anti Terrorism actions) but in Reality its all out WAR... I dont think that the Western Nations have figured this one out yet.. I mean our enemy over there is really lethal in close quarters.. and they dont play by any rules. ITs like fighting with your hands tied as the rules of engagments differ depending on where your at.. its really nuts. If this was Korea, WWII fighting.. we probably would have significantly been Victorious by now. I think we are still winning there.. but for what... There is nothing there.. all they know is Opression, crazy Religion, and Violience.. thats it.. Anyways sorry for the rant.. I just got back and glad to be home in a civilized country, with civilized people. We communicate here by talking things over.... over there, they just kill.. that is their negotiations.

Thanks Gentlemen.. I have been overseas and I can tell you this everyone that is a Nerd Marine like me loves the BF series.. WWII or the Shock Force series. Looks like Im spending about 100.00 tonight and getting them all... Thanks for the input guys.. appreciate it. Semper FI

Say I have not played Shockforce since it first came out. You could say I have been oversees for some time. I noticed they now have the Marine, UK, and now NATO pack. Question#1. I take it you need the first game (Shock Force) to be able to play the rest of the add ons? Question#2 How powerful is the editor? Does it let you combine allied forces together, much like the old Combat Missions? Thanks, I have been out of the game for about 4 years.

Thanks CAPTAIN of CORRECTION.... lol I guess you never played in Campaign mode then. So much you can do OUTSIDE the box! but thanks for your two cents..

ASL... Advanced Squad Leader. The Best cardboard Tactical game ever created. There was some great strategic games as well like "Panzer Leader" and I believe "Panzer Blitz" was the other. I had them all.. Had everything for the Squad leader series.. then in a move.. with a my girlfreind. they somehow disappeared... that was way over 500.00 worth of game.. gone.. LOL Electronicaly game wise The Battlefront series have given us a 3d version of Squad leader-Panzer Leader. I do wish they would come out with updated versions.. as Windows 7 etc is finicky. Also it has graphically aged. Wonderful game that needs to be revised... buffed up and then the masses will again be able wage war! And yes during my younger days I was fascinated with the black counters as well. lol

Combat missions campaign will never see the light of day...

My Bad.... ooops. disregard.

Good to know. That probably explains alot since I for some reason always imgagined a better graphical game of CMAK and CMBB. Initially I guess I thought thats what TOW was to be, an upgraded new platform of the stellar games like CMAK and CMBB. TOW2 is very pretty, and I did not know they were aiming for the close combat genere. I do like what they have done with the schock Force campaign, adding the Marines, and British. I hope they continue adding to that series as it is excellent. Maybe they can try again for those of us who absolutely love the CMAK and CMBB style of play, better graphics but with all the same depth. Thanks for all of the great things you have done C1 and Battlefront.

Good to know, I had a bad time with TOW1 and am waiting for TOW2. I just hope it is as good as the CMAK, and CMBB games, those were awesome and Battlefront did a great job. I was disapointed with the limited vehicles, and units in TOW1, and did not like having to get things from moders. thats why I still play CMAK, and CMBB because the game itself offers so much without having to mod things.

I dont believe the British had the 17lb gun until Normady, used most effectively on the Sherman "FireFly". was not put to service until 1943. I was not impressed with TOW1 very much, thought it was too glichy, editor sucked at least it seemed difficult to use. The Graphics are great in TOW2, but without being turned based I think it lost what made CMAK, and CMBB so great. If they improve the editor so that normal people can use it, and throw in as much detail that they did with CMBB, CMak, and redo CMBO that would be great. TOW2 looks great, introducing the US, british against the Germans, but if we can not relive the Good ole Rommel days fighting alongside the Italians vs the South Africans, New Zealanders, French, Ghurka, Indan, then to me what they are selling has lost some soul. Great graphics... but where is the meat? At least tell us there will be an editor to where you can employ the units from 1941 to 45? CMAK and CMBB has so much depth that if this game can not meet the same, then it really is not better, just better fluff and graphics. If you dont agree then tell me why you think TOW2 is much better than CMAK or CMBB besides graphics.

They did this with the CMAK, CMBB series, you could hear the wind, and men talking to each other. Every time you gave a command they would say something in their language. Russian, Hungarian, Italian, German, Romanian, British, Yanks (English american style) etc. When you were viewing next to vehicles you could hear either truck, jeep or Tank sounds... landscape you again could hear wind, and I believe even birds. I have not scene the latest videos but your right, without background noise, it would not seem imersive at all... but just bland and dull.

Yes but at least with Cmak, CMBB the mission editor was friendly, and was turned based which gives the user a more strategy field of play rather than a fast moving arcade game. I know you can pause it, but it gets ridiculous trying to manipulate moving all of your vehicles, infantry and armor while the AI has already computed its decisions and employs them in milla seconds. Maybe I have not got used to TOW1, it was glitchy to begin with and locked up even after patcing, seemed like an unstable platform... and from the scren shots TOW2 looks like you will need a state of the art graphics card and PC to run at tip top, and in this economy whos going to go out and buy a 4-500 graphics card and 2k system just to play it.

I am glad that they fixed the infantry problem in TOW2. Now at least infantry will not get mauled in the open all the time. My question is; I loved the CMBB, CMAK series with its editor, it was easy to create your own mahem and chaos, from the forums of TOW1 its seems like a real pain in the arse. Has this been rectified so us bonehead wargamers can easily make scenerios, I swear even putting in the Mission briefings were a no brainer for guys like me, I guess Im old school. Anyways I still play Cmak, and CMBB, graphics are not the greatest, but the game is still awesome. If TOW2 is anything like that I will get it, but only if it has a good mission editor thats easy, and if they plan in the future to use their TOW2 engine for a Russian and Western front campaigns. Otherwise I will stick to CMBB, CMAK. and Shock Force series