Max Wünsche

I posted on the OFFICERS forum just over the weekend... and the Developer 'NIKODEM' said they hoped to have a DEMO out by the end of the month... As for my concerns about the Healthbars, they seem to be a general indicator as to the tanks overall condition. But a tank can still be taken out with a single well placed shot... Weak spots and all that... So im not as worried as I was initially...

Couldnt agree more...!

Lets face it, man for man us Aussies cant be bettered... hehe! Our SAS! say no more...!

Fair enough if someone comes along with a sig -> Adolf Hitler or Heinrich Himmler... But you guys a bagging anything non-Anglo Based purely on what side of the fence you sit you feel the need to critisize and judge... For that matter why even have Waffen forces in the game at all seeing as you have an issue with it...

Having been banned myself a long time ago! Ive chosen to step more carefully... If I had back then id still be member # 1000 and something!!!

Michael Dorosh What a coincidence seeing as you act like an A-grade Moron...

Obviously there are units missing from the UNIT GALLERY... As they mention over 200 units... As I noticed a Sturmpanzer IV "Brummbar" in a particular screenshot and yet it is not in the unit gallery... Maybe they could or rather should post the complete list of what is in unit/weapon wise in text - list form... So we are clear on whats in and whats not...

Agreed! Officers is looking pretty shabby! Had high hopes....!

Well, the developers of 'Officers' claim to have 5x5 km maps - 25km sq. With up to 1500 units... I realise they have a totally different engine, however larger maps are a must what with some tanks have far-reaching hitting power! I guess you dont have to have battalion size all on the map at the same time... Say you start with 1 or 2 companies on the map and as you sustain casualties you get reinforcements at scheduled times etc... Just like in real life you have reserves available or forces ready to further a breach in enemy lines...

Well why post the unit pics now if its incomplete? They are the same on the Russian site, so why wouldnt they show every unit...?

Just blowing smoke up your.....Ahhh!

I agree! Although in the last vid I thought I saw him select the infantry squads with one click... But having it like Close Combat is exactly how I think it should be done! but then have the option to select individuals if you wish to do so...

Went through the unit photos and there seems to be no Flakpanzer IV, Wirbelwind or Ostwind? No 88 Flak/anti-tank gun... Only its later variant the Pak 88. I mean c'mon, its a givin that this has to be in! I cant believe they took time to model these black staff cars for the Gestapo to ride around in and not more of the weaponry that should be in... Panther variants are missing...! as well as other tank & vehicle types... I realise that not every single little thing can be included, all im saying is that units that should be in are not and some things that are could have been left out... [ September 15, 2006, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: Max Wünsche ]

And as far as ive seen on the videos you have the ability to select a sqaud as a unit, and not have to click on every individual... So one click selects all 8 guys...!

Easy... You have a group of say 8 men... Who follow what you tell their commander... If he dies, the command of the squad/platoon goes to the next guy... and so on and so on until/if they are wiped out! Yes they are individual soldiers, but they can be controlled as squads and not necessarily always individually... The way you describe it, its as if you had 500 men on the map and you had to issue orders to each and every single person! The way I am meaning it is the simplified and more realistic way...

Exactly!!! you can manage each squad a with one click by just telling the commander what to do... Im not saying order every-single individual in a battalion... no only would that take forever! your enemy would no-doubt have handed your ass to you on a plate before you have actually got started proper! I can see how it can be done...! The game 'OFFICERS' claim they can have 1500 units on a map at one time!

Well thats more to my point... you can enter rubble, but not a perfectly good building!!! Hmmmm!

I dont see why not... With Il-2 having numerous aircraft duelling it out in the skies, with vast landscapes etc... I see how the information in this game is increased! but I dont see why it isnt poissible in the near future...!

1.)I know its been discussed alot, but why have the ability to destroy buildings, and yet not be able to place troops in them...! Other than clearing a shooting path I see no reason behind this! 2.)Also do tank commanders who 'button-up' have a lesser chance of spotting enemy units? This is realistic. Although tank commanders hanging out of their cuppola's present a great targer for scharfschütze (snipers) 3.) Can tanks fully brew-up? or have their turrets blown off - I read somewhere that the turrets coming off had been changed due to the fact they would have to model the interior of the turret...! Is this still the case...? Also a little request for a video of a Schweres MG-42 (Heavy Machinegun) team in action...! Thanks in advance...!

Does the game engine have the flexibility to be expanded in the future with larger maps and have more units on a map at any one time...! I guess things are not exactly known until its tried, although I am basing this on the fact the game is based on the Il-2 engine and so should be able to have things at a much larger scale... I can hear people crying 'what a click-fest that would be with multiple companies or a battalion on the map'... I just think this could be explored to perhaps have 5x5 or up to 10x10km maps, with a map maker/editor so we could re-create great historic battles of all different scales. Anything from a small clash or a few platoons right up to battalion vs battalion in say a Caen scenario... Would drool at having to pitt 12th Hitlerjugend against the Brits! trying to contain the breakout... Saw the latest vid of gameplay on Youtube! looks impressive!!!

See the thread below... ToW vs Officers...

Funny how one thing can ruin a possibly great game...! Pitty...

There is a new tank sim called T-34 vs TIGER I think it is... http://www.tanksim.com/reviews/t34interview.htm Looks good...!!!