Leprechaun

To optimally set the virtual memory you first want to turn it off and then restart the computer. When it restarts, run defrag and after its finished reset the virtual memory by setting max and min to the same values. As another posted stated, twice your RAM is a a good choice (1024 in your case). I have the same amount of RAM as you and run the above virtual memories with little difficulties. An other problem area can be number of programs that automatically start up when you boot the computer. A lot of these programs are not needed and can suck up lots of RAM (Nvidia, Quicktime, Real, etc). You can disable them by manually editing the system registry (not advised unless you really know what you're doing) or by using a nifty program like Start up Control Panel. Another RAM hog is Windows services where again a lot services are activated that are unnecessary. A Google search in this area should give you list of the nonessential ones that you can shut down.

CMAK looks the best out of the box and after moding, but I prefer to play CMBB due to its superior setting and scope. I would recommend getting the Anthology which has all three games and can be purchased for around $20.

After reading some of POS's posts at the Blitz regarding the effect of different terrain on cover and concealment, I came up with the following list ranking terrain features from most to least effective. 1. Trench (exposure 9%, units hidden until enemy is within appox 20m, trench spotted at 200m) 2. Heavy Buildings (exposure 12-14%, units hidden ~20m) 3. Pines and Woods (exposure 16-17%, units hidden ~ 20m); treebursts from artillery not good for defender 4. Rubble (exposure 23%, units hidden ~ 20m) 5. Light Buildings (exposure 20%, units hidden ~ 20m); fairly easy to demolish with bad results for defending unit 6. Rough (exposure 30%, units remain hidden ~ 20m) 7. Scattered Trees (exposure 32%, unit hidden ~20m); danger of treebursts 8. Behind Wall (exposure 30%, remain hidden ~ 280m but if unit is hidden not spotted until 20m); unit has to be within 15m of wall to gain benefits 9. Brush (exposure 52%, hidden ~ 80m) 10. Rocky (exposure 50%, hidden ~ 100m) 11. Cemetery (exposure 55%, hidden ~ 100m) 12. Wheat (exposure 58%, hidden ~ 100m) 13. Hedge (exposure 60%, hidden ?); need to be within 15m to gain benefit 14. Fence (exposure 60%, hidden ?); need to be within 15m to gain benefit 15. Steppe (exposure 65%, hidden ~ 680m) 16. Soft (exposure 75%, hidden ~ 740m) 17. Open (exposure 75%, hidden ~ 880m) (Lower exposure #'s better) [ January 06, 2008, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: Leprechaun ]

I just got finished reading Enemy at the Gates by Craig and really liked it. Preferred it to Beevor's treatment of the same subject. [ December 20, 2007, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: Leprechaun ]

Damn it, and I'm still sober. Hmm.. come to think of it, that may very well be the problem. [ December 17, 2007, 07:23 PM: Message edited by: Leprechaun ]

oops, delete me. [ December 18, 2007, 06:01 PM: Message edited by: Leprechaun ]

At the end of my turn, I usually turn trees off, adjust unit size to +4, and then scan the battlefield in view 8, 7, and 6 to make sure I have issued all the necessary orders. It sucks to forget about a lone enemy AT gun in the woods then have that same gun brew up a couple of your precious tanks on the following turn. [ December 17, 2007, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: Leprechaun ]

I bumped an earlier thread that I thought had some really nice suggestions for mods. I wasn't able to link to it.

Bump

Second Rocketman's grid, I use with both CMAK and CMBB and love it. I am using Juju's crater mod but have been thinking of using Schonhult's. Targus's interface is also helpful.

Different color tracers for each side are a nice addition (blue and red are my favorite). I also like the narrow command/target line mod which I believe is in the CMBO section of cmmods. It makes the map less cluttered when you have show movement/target lines enabled.

Thanks, will have to check them out.

Just purchased Army at Dawn and eagerly awaiting its arrival. After reading this post, I'll make it my next read.

The link below should help you out: Hulldown

I usually buy most of my books used from Amazon and that Black Cross Red Star series looks good but is very expensive particularly for the first volume ( $450 :eek: ) .

Thanks for the input. I am adding the following to my initial must read list: Tank Rider by Evgeni Bessonov T-34 in Action by Artem Drabkin Enemy at the Gates by William Craig Panzer Leader by Guderian Stopped at Stalingrad: The Luftwaffe and Hitler's Defeat in the East, 1942-43 also looks very promising. Anyone read this one?

Excellent links, thank you sir.

Yes looks promising and coincidently I just purchased that one yesterday along with Cornelius Ryan's trilogy. What are the other ones in the series like? Thanks, I'll check them out. I think Von Luck's memoir will be added to my library soon.

Playing CMBB has rekindled my love of WWII literature and I have recently (in the past 2 months) read In Deadly Combat, Soldat, Forgotten Soldier, Road to Berlin, Road to Stalingrad, Beevor's The Fall of Berlin and Stalingrad and am now looking for further recommendations. My favorite was Soldat but I also liked Beevor's books and In Deadly Combat. I found Sajer's visceral book a little over the top and melodramatic but enjoyable nonetheless. Erickson's books I found pedantic and more like a textbook and, hence for me, a difficult read. Based on my experience with Erickson, I believe Glantz is out. Books I am looking at now include: Black Edelweiss Sergeant in the Snow Lost Victories Panzer Commander Hell's Gate

Cheers mate.

Can't do it. Why would you want to do something like this? The horror

Here's a link to screen shot from POS covering the above subject http://www.theblitz.org/message_boards/showthread.php?tid=40437

They move a lot faster than regular infantry and I don't think grade has any effect, not sure though. IIRC they don't tire like regular troops on fast but will drop their skis as soon as contact is made (fired upon) or you use the advance order.

Love the game and it is pretty much all I play now. Probably, will be for the future as well. Still the best strategy game around.

Thanks gents.