~Viajero
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I appreciate this and agree that these guns can kill at these ranges. What I do find strange is the ability of the Panthers to be buttoned up but spot a target moving over 800 meters away from almost 90 degrees, immediately turn, fire 1 shot and hit the fast moving target. Once maybe, but to do it consistently just feels wrong and very CMSF like.
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Steve comments refer to under 400m.
But here I also had the same experience in the same scenario as some of you. Those Panthers are hitting everything with the 1st shot. In my particular case it was shermans on the move and over 800m away. 2 shots, 2 kills.
For me it may be a bit early to conclude anything but seen that a few others are having the same issue it may at least warrant a bit more of testing.
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Weather the mortars effectiveness and accuracy in CM:BN is accurately modelled or not I guess it is still open to debate. What is clear to me is that in CMx1 they were neither as deadly nor as accurate as they seem to be now. In CMx1 a single 81mm was never going to decimate a few squads, nevermind 60 or smaller, they were strictly used to counter guns or pop smoke. IMH experience even 81mm was never going to be decisive against infantry (unless 4 tubes or more), some casualties, yes, but more for suppression effect than actual dammage.
Do not know which of the two models is the right one but they behave indeed very very differently.
My personal impressions extend to all HE ammunition actually. It just seems to me in general much much deadly than in CMx1.
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I did it...otherwise I couldn't have the first two files 001 and 002 saved as .ema files
Just the 003 file is saved as .bts file
Very strange...I set up my troops and when I save, I get a .bts file
Hmmm, maybe thats the thing, for pbem you do not save, you end your turn with the red button, no? I have already a pbem underway and no problem so far after 12 turns.
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As far as the keyholing issue .... I'm going to presume you are talking about heavy weapons teams like HMGs etc.
Yeah, in my case the infantry placement in the 8x8 thingie is not that much of an issue.
It is the precise positioning of AT guns and HMG that is a bit of a problem.
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Id agree also with Claymore, although for me the main issue affects AT guns and MG placement. I can live with the way infantry is treated.
If there was a way to place those guns to an exact point much as you can do with vehicles that would be a perfect solution.
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So it gives you an ethical dilemma of sorts too. "Do I save this guy or not and move on with the attack?"
Lol, I presume it also has to do with victory points, no?
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1st impressions can not be better.
One small detail that got my attention was the pressence of medics! At some point during my attack in the Training scenario, I noticed 2 soldiers attending two casualties nearby. The green text status log on the left stated "Medic". I do not know if that was a feature already in SF but it is indeed cool in CMBN. I could not later confirm if the 2 casualties returned to duty or not though as I was busy hunting a bloody PAK.
What I did also not realize during the game was if the soldiers with "medic" abilities are easily identifiable and specific (i.e. if they die no more medic) or if it is just something inherent to each squad irrespective. Probably got to RTFM.
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Thanks a lot for this. Will be also seeding whenever I get it.
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I will put you in the RoW invite list only if you buy one extra CMBN copy to be used as a prize for the eventual winner.
As a pre order purchase or after release?
If pre order, before or after VAT?
In any event the answer is no, but nice try!
Note to self: got to find out how to be able to win the ROW tournament without a copy so I can get one after I win. Hmmm.
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RoW Tourney's are only for fanboys. It's a sine qua non.
Ok. I think I am good now for my session (a la Clockwork Orange). Ready when you are.
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Troll score: 8/10. Not bad, he managed to fool me.
Well... truth be told, I was a Troll with a purpose... one that should have united us all (extract info on release date etc), ahem.
What was that about POW´s now?
...Generally the laws of war recognize the right of a POW to attempt to escape and the duty of the detaining power to prevent an escape...Not that we are prisoners of BFC at all (I think) but... well, same thing. What I was not counting with was such degree of organized Collaborationism... fanboys!
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I'm sorry ~Viajero, but I don't really get what you expect from BFC. Either you inform yourself and make the decision to cancel, or you don't. Them telling you the release timeframe does not make a jot of difference.
It comes across to me that you, having found BFC at a moral disadvantage, are engaging in a bit of a "respect my authoritah".
Nah, not really. Just saw a glimpse of an opportunity to extract some info re release date and took it. Maybe not in style, but hey.
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OK, I will remove you then from the RoW VI waiting list.
Argh! Come on, I was just trying my damnest best to get actual info on release date and look wht I got into!
Ok ok, I deserve it...
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And the say the Scots are mean.
Is anyone really going to cancel a game they have waited a decade for over a measly £8.....
Get a life...Get the game.
Peter.
Fair enough! sold!
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My advice is to get the information tomorrow and then make a decision. This should be easy information to get. You could find it online right now, probably. Your local Post Office won't likely know because (at least for most countries) the Post Office and Customs are two different government entities.
For a Danish customer I don't think you have much to worry about. If you noticed, almost everybody in the thread complaining about high taxes on incoming products were in the UK. Apparently the chances of being charged extra is near 100% and the amount charged and there is a ridiculous £8 flat processing fee. I don't know of any other country that has a flat processing fee!!!
For most countries it is just your VAT you will owe. And so it's no different than if you purchased the product from within the EU because, obviously, you would be paying the VAT in that case.
SI'd say the worries about extra fees is generally not a concern for anybody other than British citizens. In their case they look to be treated quite harshly.
Steve
Well, with all due respect, I hope you do not second guess or decide how I need to lead my life and when and how I go about my chores, including this one. If it was that easy to collect that information and clear cut, you could have collected it yourself before pre order launch. Alas, in your note you mention how difficult and unpredictable these things are and I agree.
I will have collected and confirmed that information when I ll collect and confirm it, and not a single minute earlier.
You guys have made a mistake in communication for which we are now in a rush to do something we could have done with no rush weeks ago. I would therefore also expect that your welcome cancellation offer has a clear limit in time as it should, otherwise and if I learn about shipping before I can decide on this you will have a very unhappy customer.
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I was not blessed with a response on this from BFC in the original Shipping Preorder thread so I thought to copy/paste the question to its own thread instead:
So now I have the option to cancel my pre-order. Great.But BFC has not stated how long we have to decide and do that. It may take us sometime to accurately find out what (if any) extra charges we will be subject to.
Can we reserve the "right" to take such decission up and until the time of actual shipping? Will we be notified prior to that shipping date so we can exercise the cancellation option?
Otherwise is BFC going to state any deadline for this cancellation policy?
It´s just that I would not like to be notified the product has shipped before I know how much additional I have to pay and can therefore take an informed decission.
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Ok.
So now I have the option to cancel my pre-order. Great.
But BFC has not stated how long we have to decide and do that. It may take us sometime to accurately find out what (if any) extra charges we will be subject to.
Can we reserve the "right" to take such decission up and until the time of actual shipping? Will we be notified prior to that shipping date so we can exercise the cancellation option?
Otherwise is BFC going to state any deadline for this cancellation policy?
It´s just that I would not like to be notified the product has shipped before I know how much additional I have to pay and can therefore take an informed decission.
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Another question for Steve,
Does the Pre-Order price (excluding shipping) includes the equivalent to the European VTA in the US (I guess each state may be different?)?
And if it does, how much is it?
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Same here, how will i be expected to pay?
Well, several ways. One of the usual ones is that the carrier pays upfront the local authorities and then they invoice you for any additional fees (usually the VAT difference or equivalent). I ve received many such invoices from the likes of UPS or similar for goods delivered from the US here in Denmark for example. You can elect not to pay or "forget" but then you may be added to a black list, incur additional late payment charges etc.
Another method is that the package is delivered to your local post system who retains the package, notifies you of same and you need then to pay up when collecting.
I presume that a quick enquiry from BFC to its selected carrier for this delivery should easily clarify things. These carriers (if private) should know this stuff well as it is a critical issue for their cashflow.
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Nokturnal,
Do you just enjoy being confrontational and a pinch obnoxious or is it that you just have a wee too much time to kill before release. Maybe you just have the irresistible urge to say the last word? Accept other people will disagree with your view and move on. I d dare to say that 3 ripostes that long should surely be enough for you to make your point no? Geez, stop it.
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Firefly is one of the best shows you can treat yourself with if you have not done it yet.
Totally worth it.
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I'm Australian, our gun laws are even more strict than most of Europe....Next theory?
OP is from Southern Illinois though, hence my remark. Which happens to be a very very very broad generalisation. Also, OP is talking about having his grandson PLAYING the game, not just being in the house while you play as you state. Very different situation with regards to the "blowing to pieces" part. You are only honestly concerned about foul language because you will be doing the killing, not your children.
In any event everyone knows aussies are also just cowboys only with sheep and kangaroos.
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I really don't get it. Blowing people to pieces is fine, but foul language....
Indeed. I think this is one of those European vs American mentality divide thingies.
They can carry guns, it is a basic right, while we, for the most part, can´t. Not that this explains anything but I think it is somewhat linked to the referred behaviour.
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Star Wars version would be awesome.
Too bad the licensing fees would probably be larger the GDP of some small nations.
Yessssssssssss +765486 And no kidding.
Armor far too accurate...
in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
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I do not think anyone is questionning or complaining about those factors.
Maybe it has not been put clearly enough but what is clear to me is that whatever the armour accuracy model built into CM:BN is it appears overall (to some of us at least) to be much more efficient than what CMx1 yielded. As mentioned, we probably do not have enough of a trend to warrant a full on revision or trigger any alarms just yet. It may very well be that it was the old model which was dragging down accuracy...