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Which, in real life, is about 75% of your engagements. I wish I had a nickel for everytime I heard "WTF! Where did that come from!" Regards, Feltan

Be careful how you ask for it. In a fit of spite at all the negative comments, I could see BF create some crashed aircraft on map and tell you -- "There, there is your Red air power" while you look at a smoking hulk of a SU-25 in the middle of the desert. Regards, Feltan

I would like to see a tweak to the AI for the Marine module. We need Marine infantry to frontally assault any machine gun nest the encounter, with appropriate "U-Rah!" sound effects. Regards, Feltan

WEGO I gave RT a try, but found I was pausing all the time. It becamce de facto WEGO without the replay. Regards, Feltan

The relative success or failure of policies is going to be answered by historians, not us. However, long term, I am not so sure you can characterize the "success of French policy," or "failure of the US." What is the world going to look like in ten or twenty years? If the Iraqi government becomes solvent, and a (relatively) free and democratic country is born in the Muslim Middle East - won't critisism of U.S. policy today sound petty and shortsighted? If Muslim youths in Paris continue to riot and demand the adoption of Sharia law, will French policy seem so enlightened? You know, in the context of WWII, England and France are routinely taken to task for not confronting Hitler sooner. Why didn't France attack Germany when the Rhineland was reoccupied? Well, the "safe" choice for the allies was not to act. Appeasement of evil was preferable to risk taking decisive action. Viewed from the 1935-1939 timeframe it may have made sense -- it was the safe play for politicians. The fact that it didn't work out well for France and England is clear now; however, imagine the outcry if Fance and England had moved against Hitler when Germany was still weak. What would have happened if Sadaam was still vertical and running Iraq? I suppose we'll never know for sure, but the prospect of a stable and peaceful Middle East seems too much of an assumption. And, the amount and type of flak that Bush and the U.S. is catching now is probably why France and England decided to pass on confronting Hitler in the late 1930's when they could; it is the same reason former President Clinton tried to sweep terror under the rug and only take minimal action during his tenure. For politicians, it sucks being the target of critisicm from those on the sideline. I hope I am not coming across as an "old donkey braying." The final account of today's policies probably won't be apparent for a generation. And, I am not convinced that today's conventional wisdom about the status of things is entirely correct. Regards, Feltan

It is a trueism that soldiers from different countries almost always have more in common with each other than with their respective civilian counterparts. A U.S. soldier would indeed have more in common with a French soldier than some of the enclaves of anti-military sentiment that are scattered around the U.S. -- well, OK, scattered around California. The rift between the U.S. and France will take a while to heal. I don't think it is permanent, nor particularly severe. However, Chirac's policies and pronouncements did put distance between two long-time allies. Regards, Feltan

Nope...these aren't rednecks.....pretty mainstream comments actually. And if you understood American culture, you'd know that Fox News is way too liberal for the redneck crowd. Regards, Feltan

it is right. if there werea conflict , counters the stability of the world , the France would be to bring its assisance. is CMSF a play thus why not to put France inside , for a political reason ? </font>

Other games I suppose. Regards, Feltan </font>

Other games I suppose. Regards, Feltan

Michael, You do remember that Steel Panthers had a point based QB system & a point based dynamic campaign (where units actually appeared in all the scenarios). That was what, ten years ago? It was probably the main reason I played that game. I don't find the requests for something similar here that far off the mark of expectations. And, frankly, I am a bit perplexed by the pushback on such a seemingly modest request. Regards, Feltan </font>

Michael, You do remember that Steel Panthers had a point based QB system & a point based dynamic campaign (where units actually appeared in all the scenarios). That was what, ten years ago? It was probably the main reason I played that game. I don't find the requests for something similar here that far off the mark of expectations. And, frankly, I am a bit perplexed by the pushback on such a seemingly modest request. Regards, Feltan

You'll have to do the walking. If up to her, with the CMSF pathing algorithm , she'd end up in the adjacent building. Regards, Feltan

I am playing on Elite WEGO. Second mission is tough for sure. Some of the later ones are challenging, but only if your goal is to minimize U.S. losses. Also, some of the victory conditions are not well stated -- so you think you are completing the mission, but get graded on something not in the mission order. Gotta keep casualties low. When a Stryker gets nailed with the dismounts inside, I can't help but think that some limp-wristed wanker from CNN is there with a camera to tell the tale of American incompetence and how it is all Bush's and Rumsfeld's fault; and then cut to scene with Pelosi in tears and Harry Reid looking for his testosterone pills in a news conference. Regards, Feltan

KID? Yeah, I'm a 28 year old kid with more combat experience than you will ever have. Instead of manning a desk, dreaming about panzers and playing war with cardboard counters I'm actually out there firing rounds in anger at the enemies of my country... [/QB]

I am feeling old. I have t-shirts older than that kid. Regards, Feltan

Tired of debates on RT vs WEGO? Do you actually like 1:1 representation? Cool....let's get down to the game. A few questions... 1. Mortars. I hope someone can explain to me about the "armor" target option. IIRC, 81mm and 4.2" fire HE, and that ICM (anti-armor, Improved Conventional Munitions) are for 155mm. So, if you choose anti-armor with a mortar, what type of round is it firing? 2. On occasion, I have had a Stryker or Bradly stuck. Not immobilized nor bogged....it is in command, but won't respond to a movement command. I've noticed this twice now, both times the unit is in close proximity to a trench. Any one else see this? Any ideas? 3. Any way to insure an M1 tank gets off the first shot? I think it is mission 3 or 4 in the campaign ... T-72's roll onto the map. I had two M1's up on the small rise in an overlook position, but the T-72's came on and plunked my Brad and a Stryker right off the bat. Only after about a turn or so the M1's opened up and took out the T-72's. I was hoping for a first shot....any way to insure (or at least increase the odds) of one? A bit disappointing. I was expecting this, had the right tactics, but didn't get any reward for having an overwatch team with LOS to the avenue of approach. 4. Smoke dischargers. Not sure if it my graphics selection, but the smoke dischargers seem a bit weak. IRL when these go off there are blinding arcs of smoke, but the game representation is like hand thrown smoke grenades. Are you seeing something similar, or is my graphics card too slow to show a more spectacular display? 5. AFV open vs. closed? I was never a tanker, but IIRC tankers like to stay opened up unless dismounts are close by. Does it give you a real advanatage in the game? It seems the sensors and target acquisition tools are all meant for closed hatch operations. All I've seen are dead TC's by opening up and trying to increase battlefield awareness. TIA Regards, Feltan

And to anyone who thinks that playback is unrealistic, just remember that a company commander can get on the radio and ask one of his platoon commanders to tell him what happened in the last 60 seconds - which is functionally the same thing... </font>

*sigh* Yes, ofcos, its the reviewrs fault for "dissing" your fav game, they just dont "get it", right? Funny how many ppl that does not "get it". And funny how GS were competent when they reviewed CMx1, and gave rave reviews. But the moment they point out obvious flaws that has been said time and time again on this forum, they can only review kids games etc. Great post. </font>

One get's the feeling that the Gamespot reviewer would be happier playing with ogres and gremlins than realistic military forces that, on occasion, don't respond in an expected manner. I have commanded a company in the field. The amount of "control" one has is about 10 times less than in CMSF. You are quite lucky if you simply know where everyone is, let alone what they are doing at any given point in time. That makes some people very uncomfortable. Those people, and the Gamespot reviewer, should stick with a game that suits them: Barbie's Pony Adventure. Regards, Feltan

Sergi, Thanks for the reply. I had no idea that Paradox = Gamersgate. I guess you learn something new every day. Regards, Feltan

Quick question: I purchased via Gamersgate. Where can I find that patch? The download/mirror sites all instruct the user to only download for that specific version, and Gamersgate does not have it posted. Is it available elsewhere? Regards, Feltan

I'd like to see a French module. Just so the Syrians have an oppenent they can beat up! Regards, Feltan P.S. I'd buy an IDF module in a New York minute.

Don't be too upset about it. If you do breach a wall, and order your troops to pass through the breach, chances are 50/50 they will auto-path to an existing gate and get nailed by an IED. You really have to babysit units as they pass through a breach. Regards, Feltan

Perspective. I think there is a logical fallacy comparing the Stryker to a Bradley. It wasn't intended, and can't, really compare on many levels. Rather, I think a Stryker comparison needs to be made against .... a truck. For God knows that if there was a need for motorized/medium forces, our boys would be in the back of 5-tons if they didn't have Strykers. And while expensive, I'd rather be in a Stryker than a truck any day. I wonder if some of our Vietnam vets can comment here. I have heard tons of stories of guys in deuce-and-a-halfs with sandbagged floors and sides tooling around the Vietnamese countryside when M113's were not available, authorized or practicle in a given terrain. New motto to stop silly arguments: A Stryker is better than a truck! Regards, Feltan