[Mortan's Counterattack]

You could always use FRAPS or something similar, but again it would likely slow the game down.

[Opinions of 1.05?]

I've encountered a curious movement anomaly that appears to have popped up in 1.5. I wanted to move a squad through a breached wall and it (the squad) just froze. They weren't exhausted or pinned. What's more, I couldn't get them to move anywhere for the rest of the game. I tried it again with another squad in a different location. Same thing. After refusing to go through the breach they refused to move anywhere. It felt like I needed a NCO unit which I could march around the map and kick squad's butts by hitting Shift-B or something.

[Back In The Game]

He's referring to the campaign missions. They've been unlocked so you can play them in any order. See this post.

[1.05 for X-mas???]

I concur with Barleyman and am grateful for the continuous support provided by the developers.

[Combat Mission 2]

The exact same message has been posted on Wargamer. If you're not interested in anything that isn't WWII fair enough, but what I don't get is why the crusade about something you never have any intention of buying?

[New preview up at Worthplaying]

Originally posted by Steiner14:

"...one of the better wargames..."??? CM and one of the better and not "one of the best" or "maybe the best" wargame this year?!

And the preview also reflects not at all the greatness and unreached realism, fun and thrill of the CM-concept.

If i wouldn't know CM, this review would not make me take a second look at CMSF.

Hi guys

Glad to see my preview got some attention from those who have been closely following the game's development! I just wanted to let you know that I was reluctant to describe this as the "best wargame of the year" as I feel it would a backhanded compliment to give the game that kind of accolade when only a handful of wargames have been released over the past six months. Having said that, I have really enjoyed playing the game and it is a worthy successor to the original CM games.

I may be no "expert", however you define that, but I have been playing and reviewing wargames and combat simulations for many years, so I tend not to make hasty judgments about whether something's the best or not until I've seen what else is on offer. I know that there are some other great wargames coming out this year, including one from Battlefront, so it'll be interesting to see how CMSF stands up against them.

As you know, the article in WorthPlaying is a preview and its intention is to give a pithy overview of what the game has to offer. I agree, I wouldn't buy a game based on a preview only. They're really only meant to pique your interest. I reserve the more extensive analysis and criticism (yes, I do have a few early reservations) for the full review, which I'll be writing after having spent more time with the game.

Anyway, thanks again for reading the preview and congrats to Battlefront for making a great game

Cheers

Andrew