rocketman

Will the scenarios be released to the community after the tournament?

Thank you! I will look into it soon. But the discussion about if we can mod models to decrease crewmember vulnerability got me thinking. Say that my tests show that we can actually mod how likely casualties are caused - how will that effect PBEMs? If one of the players have a modded vehicle and the other doesn't - whose model is used when the turn simulation is resolved? Since the other player only sees his own side, there is no way of knowing if the other side has a modded vehicle that improves survivability. Or even has modded his opponent's vehicles to be more vulnerable. What is the limit to modding mdr-files? Can armor be reduced? Can optics be blocked? This can potentialle open a can of worms. I like to think that people will refrain from cheating, but in a competitive tournament, maybe someone is inclined to do so. I have no answers since I don't understand the 3d model modding process, or how CM uses models in the simulation, but it is definitely worthy of discussion as it is a means to tilt the balance in one player's favor. When I get into testing I will probably start a new thread for clarity and link to it from this one.

Been a long time since I played the SF2, but I have a memory of noticing this a couple of times - I think in the German campaign IIRC. Think I posted about it too. Checked closely for stuff falling off-map, but nothing. Just like what @mowen describes. Did some brief testing but never got to the bottom of it due to lack of time/effort.

Double post.

I'm not aware of what mod that is. Please enlighten me.

Ticket submitted. I have tried more scenarios and "Cat and Mouse" is the only one causing this so far. Never have had that before, nor on this PC that I've had for 18 months. @LiveNoMore above and I have a game going with a scenario from the Battle Pass and no problems with that at all.

Now I have a save of a first "turn" (without mods) that doesn't show a password prompt. Analyzing this save might reveal a cause for future corrupted files. The save is started by the German side, but I get the same with starting as Soviets. Should I open a help desk ticket or send the save to you?

Cool I’ll do some testing when I find the time. I already did similar testing for HT gunner vulnerability a few years ago.

Cool, thanks for helping. I will try to create a first save that skips the password prompt without any mods loaded and we can use that as the basis for a ticket. Unfortunately, I don't have the corrupted file as I deleted it when we tried to start the scenario again I didn't want Dropbox-folder (use CM Helper) with the same name. Tried to use Dropbox feature to resurrect recently deleted files but can't get it to work.

I can check without mods. But the first "turn" doesn't load the scenario, so I can't see how mods would mess things up then. It is just a popup with setting password and then you save. It is that step that I showed in the screenshot and is a deviation from how it usually is. One question: did the patch contain any changes to how files are saved in PBEM games in preparation for the eventual Matrix release and their PBEM system? I have never had anything like this happen before in any game and this happened after the patch.

How can I get hold of your mods for some testing? Searched CMMODS and found some that Kohl had changed but moved the TC up from a too low position. I'll compare your screenshot to in-game when I get time, but it looks just about right.

So, have you passed through setup and played a proper turn? In the setup phase for the German (starting) side the file from the Soviet side was corrupted.

I don’t know much about the inner workings of Blender, but you can actually change the entire 3d model? That’s impressive. I just wonder if the underlying simulation follows suit? Maybe I’ll download your mod and set up some tests in the editor to figure it out. And if you can change the 3d models, please add some protection for the poor HT gunners

To gently get this thread back on track - this is what the 3d model looks like if you clip through the texture layer: None of this can be modded so I can't see how modding textures would help other than making it visually pleasing. Wasn't there a general adjustment to TC position in an engine update some time ago? Maybe just one of the older Sherman models dating back to BN or so slip through the cracks and we get this now?

This is what the first save looks like and there is no Password prompt:

Has anyone been able to start this scenario as a PBEM and not getting a corrupted file before the actual scenario starts? Me and my PBEM partner has tried two times now and I did a start of the scenario as a PBEM without sharing the first file and there is something off. If I'm correct - the order of files/actions is as follows in a PBEM: Person A starts PBEM and generate 001 as his password turn Person B gets 001 and does his password turn and generete 002 Person A gets 002 and does his setup and generate 003 Person B gets 003 and does his setup and generate 004 Person A views the action of the first turn (004), makes his moves, and generate 005 Person B views the action of the first turn (004), makes his moves, and generate 006 and so on.... To me it seems like this scenario for some weird reson messes up the first step so that some kind of corruption occurs. The password stage doesn't occur immediately in step 1+2 but only generates save files. Never encountered anything like this before and can't understand what is specific about this scenario. Both me and my playing partner use CM Helper (but have other games ongoing without other people without a hitch) and we have the latest patch and we both have the battle pass and Fire & Rubble. Both on PC. Paging @George MC as I understand you are the scenario maker. Are ema-files worth sending for analysis?

Is it really possible to port an entire model over or use Blender? Doesn't that just change the visuals and not the underlying 3d model and thus the simulation would render the TC equally vulnerable despite seemingly in a more proper position. Did you do any tests to verify that with the ported models? I checked some other M4s in other games and the TC's position is definitely lower.

Is the position of the TC in the M4A2 too high. Looks very vulnerable, but I'm no grog in the matter...

I'm not sure about the exact details, but the S300 is very inaccurate vs ground targets, not that the ruzzians care if it hits a residential building or a playground

I misremembered, this is the one:

IIRC youtuber Jake Broe or Reporting from Ukraine did an update just a few days ago.

Yes, please - a bone or two. I'm particularly interested in hearing more about performance improvements on the current engine that was hinted at by Steve a while back.

Yes, also for future releases on Steam. If you buy from Battlefront they don't lose a part of the profit to Steam, so support them and buy here.

Is it F5-o'clock?

Could it be this one: https://youtu.be/bFgwHvM0oAA looks like the pilot ejected.