[Normandy question]

When Normandy becomes available will it be as a module for CM-SF or will it be a standalone game ?

Thankyou

[1.2 Patch?]

Am I missing something?

Has patch 1.2 been released yet. I assume it`s in the Brit`s module but whatabout the standalone version?

[a call for more variety in the WWII CMx2 game]

P.s.

I meant to say "I still, despite reading Steve`s, posts DON`T understand the logic......."

[a call for more variety in the WWII CMx2 game]

Very interesting.

Here are a few rambling thoughts on the matter.

I`ve had CMBO as soon as it was launched and then the other two.

I still, despite reading Steves posts, understand the logic of doing Current day warfare (Irag/Afghanistan) but refusing to do NATO/WP.

It seems that the logic is " Let`s do a game with US forces (good Banker) against a foe who cannot win.Let`s make sure by giving them next to no ammo

and be outnumbered.

Lets keeps all options few in number and difficult to mod."

If you want to spend the next year in business let alone ten then you have to listen to your customers.If you say that the sales of CMBB were less than CMBO and probably CMAK and CMSF are`nt any better by inference then you need to really stop the rot for all our sakes.

Just saying "We make the games we want to play-If you also happen to like them as well -jolly good " is astonishing.

As far as the genre goes I love your games-I`m even getting to like CMSF-and think you all deserve the best for your efforts (especially Charles).

You must have a Guardian Angel or an alternative income source

Hang on in there..........

[NEW SCENARIO - Armour Attacks!]

However thankyou all for your replies. Looking forward to a good tank v tank game.

[NEW SCENARIO - Armour Attacks!]

Not our fault you can`t spell.

[Sound Perspective Odd ??]

When the camera is at ground level the sound effects of the vehicle engines can be heard easily.

However if the camera level is raised to about 30 feet the engine noise fades completely and gives a wholly bizare sound perspective.

Does everybodies do this ?. If not how do I get the engine noise back?

Any ideas???

Thanks.

[NEW SCENARIO - Armour Attacks!]

When I try to load this scenario the load stops at 50% and the program freezes.But the music continues.

I can leave the load "going" for ages and there is no advancement on the 50%

Please help.

THankyou.

[Applying mods]

I have just d/loaded the shop front mod. It comes as 3 bmp`s.

How do I apply these files. I cannot see any files with .bmp tag. ?

THankyou.

[Custom maps]

How do I encorporate custom maps (from cmmmods) into quick battles?

Also how do I get Syrian tanks and Abrahms selected-all I get are loads of Bradleys or BMP`s.

Thanks.

[Game crashing after a specific mission]

Yes this has happened to me also.

The only way to fix it was to play the scenario again. We both had probs at the end of the same scenario.

I also save often during a scenario.

[Modifing Campaign as Syria]

Two questions:-

1. Is there anybody out there who is thinking of modifi-ing the campaign so that we could play as Syria.

Is it possible?

2. A lot of people have posted maps for our use.How do I use them? There does`nt seem to be a way to use them for quick battles. Are they for campaign designers?

[New Scenario - "Hammertime"]

Excellent scenario. I played Blue first time and got a Tactical Victory-WEGO. Loved the terrain and force mix is good.At last no Strikers!!!

Just as a suggestion for a scenario,what about pitting the best Syria has against the worst the US have

(within reason).

If you do please make it tank heavy.

[Where`s the smoke?]

I know that vehicles can pop smoke but how best to use infantry in this respect?

Also how do I use smoke in artillery/mortar attacks.

Also in art and aircraft plotting phase what ammo is used in the light/medium/heavy options? I can`t see it in the manual-just whats available and not in relation to the above options

[OBJ DIANE]

Not in this scenario but I once had a T-72 survive after 5 Javelin hits. Admittedly the main gun,tracks,and optics destroyed. All hits were frontal and were over a 60 sec period.

PS It remained operational-ie the crew did not bail out.

[Terrain destruction]

Thanks Guys for your answers.

The thing I miss from CM1 is the intermediate building damage-plaster blown off,windows lop sided etc. I know that building can now have whole sides blown off esp in multi storey.

Also does anybody think that partial damage to vehicles would look good.

eg. Tank tracks curled up if immobilised.

or discharged reactive armour.

or Hull/turret gismos such as IR mounts, LRF etc shown as blackened stumps.

[Re : Updating Nvidia drivers]

I notice that 94.24 seems to work well.

What is the difference between Forceware drivers and

the alternative XP/win2000 32bit drivers?

Probably a daft question but I`d like to hear views on it.

Thanks.

[Terrain destruction]

I have not noticed any terrain damage. Houses seem fine whilst being shot at by biggish guns and then implode. I`ve managed to destyoy a wall (fat lot of good that is since none of my troops an get though the breach.

Please post your observations so that I know what to look for.

[Can troops re-enter vehicles ?]

Can i get troops to re-enter vehicles after they have left it. I.e to get more ammo (seem to recall reading that somewhere ) or Javelins etc?

I appreciate that the vehicle crew would be disinclined in the middle of the battle even if the inf could talk to them.

So if the answer is no then you`ve GOT TO aquire it from the start- so it`s basically ATGM or more ammo??

A question on movement. How can I cancel all orders for a unit. Using the little " No Smoking"

sign does not do it despite the manual. I am always left with a "slow" command and in a wrong direction despite not being shot at.

If anybody could explain these I would be gratefull The manual is long on generalities but short on specifics.

[Waypoints]

Would I be correct to pupose that once a waypoint has been "ordered" it cannot be adjusted.?

If this is so it likely to be included in the patch.It was so good to be able to do this in CM1.

Also can unit orders be selected via keyboard ?

PS Great game but struggling with the new engine,difference in unit specs and so on. Can`t wait for WWII.

[What`s happening to the ground graphics?]

I`m a bit perplexed actually.

Looking at other peoples screenshots there seem to be lots of weird graphic anomolies.

For instance:-

1 Big brown squares

2 Virtually no detail even on highest settings

3 Units look as if they are floating just above the ground

4 Shadows are .... odd

In CMAK that had desert/arid landscapes but the whole thing just looked a lot better than this.

Is it just me whining, or do other people think this?

(i`ve got the graphics on max)

[Game Crashes when loading Fire Support Training]

I have same prob too. The first scenario saved game works but the 2nd and 3rd do not. Havn`t had time to experiment with other situations.

[O h no not a CTD]

I`ve trying to battle my way through the training campaign and whenever I try to reload the saved game I get a CTD and on one occasion it froze.

Any ideas. the individual scenarios work fine.

[Javelins again. Please Help]

I`m trying to play through the training campain and the 2nd mission concerns the deployment of the troops against tanks and bunkers.

I am stuck tying to load my units with the LCU. I can aquire the ammo through the aquire menu OK but the vehicle icon shows the LCU but I can`t get the troops to get it.

I`m sure the solution is simlpe but I ca`nt get it!

Anybody help appreciated.

[How do I apply patches]

Recently I got a new computer but when I try to apply the patches they dont register on the info screen. I.e It shows ver 1.0

I have the CDV version.

I remember that it was always a struggle but now I`m completely at a loss.

I need to patch to 1.3 so I can use the recent scenarios.

Please would somebody give me an idiots step by step guide.

Thankyou.