Reg Pither

I'm another 'surprised when logging in on Monday morning' guy. So many posts in so short a time! The near-future setting is certainly a bit of a shock, too! The screenshots look great, and it will almost certainly sell well if it brings the series up to date, regardless of setting, but, alas, it is not for me. I can't muster up any enthusiasm for the subject matter, and I know virtually nothing about, and have very little interest in, modern arms, armour or warfare - let alone a fictional 'near-future' conflict. I'm obviously in a different camp to many of you who play games for the tactical and strategic challenges, regardless of setting. Personally, I have passed on many games that are apparently excellent, because the setting doesn't appeal. But if they are Napoleonic or WWII, I'll probably give them a shot. Actually, not having another brilliant game from BFC for a time will probably be a good thing, as the others have kept me glued to my PC for far too many late nights / early mornings already! Anyway, I hope the game does well (and I believe it will) and have just one question.... when can we expect to see the WWII game?

I agree with much of what others have said about the appeal of WWII. The availability of film footage, personal accounts and documents; the relatively black and white, Good versus Evil morality; the coolness of the German uniforms and hardware - all contribute to the fascination with the period. From a personal point of view, my mum was in the BDM and I had an uncle in the SS - as a cook! - and another who was on the staff of von Paulus in the Russian campaign.

I think that this is probably the best post I've seen on the whole forum! Heck, I'm still playing CMBO (and the demo's of BB and AK), and am still enjoying it immensely. There is still nothing like it on the market, even in production or on the far horizon. So even if CMx2 were just CMx1 with much improved graphics and a few 'minor' changes (and I know it's not) I'd be rushing out to buy it straight away. Hurrah for Battlefront, I say.

Eh?? Surely most computer games of any sort are played solo more than multiplayer, let alone PBEM. That's the primary point for the majority of gamers - a ready opponent.

Excellent idea!

Eh, no. WW2 is guaranteeably (???) less risky choice than some post-WW2 or fictional conflict. Just look at how much money SPR and BoB brought to Spielberg & Co. </font>

I'm beginning to feel you may be right. Oh, well, I'll just have to keep playing the old versions, then.

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That sounds pretty tough! So a good system now will only meet the minimum specs for the game when it is released?!? :eek: Or is your reply just poorly worded...?