Fifty Cal'

T34/85, Have you read the file in your TOW main directory, it's a pdf file IIRC, it tells you the ports to open in your router to allow the internet (other player) access to the MP game? .50

Hi Oudy, Thanks again for the mod, sorry I sounded so negative above, I can't wait for this game to develop into its full potential. Guys like you make that probable .50

I guess this would show the difference in AI between TofW and the CM:** series for example. The AI in CM had its own quirks, though not too bad (I'm thinking of when you defend against the AI, they were a bit sporadic in attack), I'm guessing that in TofW that quirkiness needs more control through the use of good/complex mission design, I've noticed in another thread how hard it is for someone trying to write a new, historically accurate, campaign. I guess, as it stands at the moment, that if, in a TofW quick battle, the AI had all it's forces "dumped" into a quick battle map they would sit there until they see the players 1st unit then they would all charge off at that unit as they like to do! As you say slaphappy, if the AI were put into defensive positions, as the AI is on some multiplayer maps, it would work pretty much OK. .50

Exactly my point, I don't want to go through all that process just to see a mod. Also, what would be the fun in playing a mission I designed? I would know the terrain, forces of both sides and exactly where they are. And to re-design the existing campaign's would prolly take me longer than to fight them! I want a battle game not a battle design game. CM:** had this facility, surely it can't be impossible to have it in TofW. With the much smaller campaign/mission/battle list it wouldn't take too long to get through all the missions in the game, what then? A "Quick Battle" option, as in CM:** makes it possible for this game to last for years IMO, both for single and multiplayer. .50

What this game is crying out for (now) is a "Quick Battle" option. Not just to see new mods but also test them. Also "It" would provide longevity for multiplayer games (as in CM:**), I play MP (online - internet) at least once a week and the set maps/forces are quite limited already. Not only that but, with no pause button, online battles are MUCH quicker than in CM:**, even than when using a 3 minute time limit between turns. This means in an evening instead of a single CM:** battle you can do 2 or 3 TofW battles. So you get through the limited battle map options fairly quickly (apologies if this has been promised and I've missed that post) .50

Hi Oudy, All I'm having trouble installing the mod? I've put the new files into the Ai/Animator/etc/ directories OK, and here's the problem, I don't have a /Data/ directory, am I "Adding" that directory as a new whole new directory structure? (edited) Well I added said directories then followed the rest of the instructions, Hey presto, once I'd opened the Encyclopedia there it was Now, as far as the instructions go, I'm quite familiar with Windows explorer and making directories etc so no problem's there, I followed the "new mod" set of instructions and apart from the problem mentioned above Step I was OK. Step II , The 3rd sentance instructs you to click the "install mod" whereas its actually a button with > on it, mouseover = enable selected. Step III, I didn't need to do any of this as all the files were already in place, so mebbe a reminder that this only need to be done as an option to Step II (being real picky there). Thanks Oudy, I now have a Panzer IVF1, the shame is that, ATM, there's no way to use this new tank as far as I can see? Will it be an option in a set mission? no coz the missions are already scripted! What this game is crying out for now is a "Quick Battle" setup option, not just to see new mods but also test them. "It" would also be usefull for multiplayer games, I play MP (online internet) at least once a week and the set maps/forces are quite limited already.. but now I'm into another topic Cheers again Oudy .50 [ July 05, 2007, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: Fifty Cal' ]

Hi Oudy, Send me a copy and I'll see if I can follow your instructions etc. my email oudy.mods@l.fisher.clara.co.uk I look forward to my new panzer .50

Hi, I was playing MP before the patch using the internet option, rather than LAN. I send my ip to my cousin over the fone, easy. I don't know of any "site" or other method than that for arranging fights? .50

Were new key commands added? or just the ability to assign keys to tasks we didn't have before? I couldn't find any documents with the patch that stated any new key commands so I'm guessing it's just the ability to assign, HOLD, STOP SHOOTING commands within the options screen.

The manual states that the Geneva convention only allows Tank MG fire against troops in trenches, not HE, Luckily the "player" doesn't get arrested after the campaign and tried as a war criminal if he does this

Before the patch wiped my saves, I got rid of most of the guns using my sniper and Brumbar HE, worked a treat Cleared the forward slopes first, right then left. After that went over the ridge in a charge, got the rest of the guns and the remaining trences, just time to reform for the counter attack. I'm actually looking forward to doing the German Campaign again post patch. Thanks for the tips, K9Crump, your advice is VERY similar to what my sniper said after going left! LOL .50

I'm halfway through this, and really enjoying it. My sniper went right flanking and crawled right up to the enemy and as you say the brumbar's have pretty much cleared the right side trench lines, the sniper finished the last 2 guys off. Now, I guess, I have to clear the left side before going over the ridge line into the village. Great mission, weather's a bugger though, poor viz'. The more I play this the more I see and like and the better I get at the "controls". Can't wait for waypoints though, took a lot of micromanaging to get all the troops and vehicles through the dead ground! Sometimes it's more like "TofW-Military Police - directing traffic in WWII," well untill the shooting starts .50

I had a successful online game V my cousin... The intention was just to see if we could get the online missions working... we both have routers, firewalls etc.... I set up a 2 player battle, clash of titans, and quickly sent my troops forward into trenches, I ran my tanks forward to just behind them in some cover from bushes. I gave them ALL "hold position" orders. I then went round my cousins house, he lives 10 minutes away, and watched him attack my "dug-in" troops. I won! LOL, I wasn't even in my house so gave no further orders after "hold position". No problems setting up an online/internet game at all. .50

The first thing is where to place your units, if defending the briefing map gives good info on the likely routes the enemy will come from and thier unit types. As new orders are given to you new "direction arrows" are shown on the briefing map, just put the mouse over the envelope. This can give you time to put troops in place for a counterattack etc. After that my simple plan is get as many guns firing on a "killing zone" as I can preferably with mutual cover. .50

Dragon6, That'd be a challenge, I wonder how the pause button works in multiplayer? my guess is it's disabled.... Let's hope I get to defend hehe Yes in real life ground is fundemental for infantry, but why does all the best cover have to be so wet? FinnN, Thanks for mentioning this (about see-through bushes) I hadn't noticed this, I just thought I wasn't hiding people properly. .50