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Was hoping Battlefront might post an official Sticky: Status update on "CMSF2" like they have for "Black Sea". This way all us Modern Connoisseurs could check several times a day to see if bones drop in the Status update Sticky Not that I don't have my hands full of game with CMRT and the Red Hordes invading ... but it would be nice to see what state of the art toys / features will be on offer for CMSF2.

Noticed in a small firefight some grenades were tossed and I didn't hear sounds! Not all but just a few. Will have to check again. Both background day combat.wavs are good quality. I prefer the primary one for regular battles. The optional loop would be better if the scenario calls for a heavy shelling atmosphere. All in all very nicely done waclaw. Thanks.

Yep. Extremist Islamists sporting M1A2s might be a real problem for Assad... but then "mr. president" has barrel bombs. When I saw the Iraqi military getting crushed in Mosul I was hoping we might see a CMSF2 status update. The two events are not linked but it real life events made me think of CMSF with the 3.0 engine improvements. Should be make a good older game a great new modern game.

I wondered where Steve went off to after CMRT release 1.5 million people in Mosul are now under "Islamic Militant" control. Today "Islamic Militants" seized police stations, banks and government buildings... burning military vehicles... many Iraqi soldiers dropped their weapons and vanished... thousands of families are fleeing the Mosul.... General "State of Emergency in Iraq. US State Department called situation "Extremely Serious." These are the same "Islamic Militant" folks who already have control of Ramadi & took Fallujah @ 6 months ago. So Syria's Civil War is spilling over into Iraq. "Islamic Militants" now control "thousands of square miles of Iraq." Reports indicate Baghdad is next on their agenda. When is CMSF2 scheduled for release?

Today's events.... June 10, 2014 - Mosul Iraq per media reports. CMSF2, like CMBS, may be much more "real world" relevant than we expected. It is uncanny how in tune BFC is to the "real world" of military events. Will purchase both Modern games as obviously, Battlefront is an accurate and astute academic on where conflicts may erupt or linger.

D-Day Commemoration Exhaustion... and / or a younger generation's multitude of other concerns. In context of modern wars WWII is ... well 70 years ago old news. Read all about, saw the movies, etc. . I am not being flip but when current military actions are 2nd ... 3rd page news... I suspect many don't truly grasp the size & importance of a historical event like D-Day. "this is a gamer's forum, not an historian's one." I saw the Pegasus flyover on BBC and it was brilliant. Had a tear come to my eye at the Omaha beach flyover. Salute...

Good job waclaw. Loaded Faith and Strength Urban battle and your High Quality Sound 2.0 SHOCK FORCE is very immersive I need to try two additional optional ambient sounds but your "stock" new ambient sounds are great. A very nice sound mod. Thanks.

I am moving into Big Barn1 Tanks Very nicely done as is all you building modification. Thank You.

Thanks waclaw. I fired up the sounds briefly last PM in CMSF. Music intro is inviting. Sounds in game... there is a lot to evaluate but the 1st highlight impression on my speakers Z-5500 in 6-channel direct mode... is more intense ricochets, metallic sounds in infantry vs vehicle fights. A good improvement. Will try new upload later today and respond. Thanks.

CM ZED I knew they were coming some day

Apple's “fault" can be debated. Not my job nor my focus. I don't making my living playing CM. Some video professionals who do make their living are just as hopeful that Apple, not BFC, fix Apple’s graphic screw up in 10.9.3. ------ Heh, good soldier, Re; CMFI.... Check out... Combat Mission: Fortress Italy http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=295&Itemid=509 Gustav Line - Welcome to Mainland Italy! http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=303&Itemid=521

CMBS v3.0 is gonna be spectacular for Modern players! I am ready to ride this horsey for sure. I did pre order for CMFI as I am interested in the region having traveled there and have family that fought there in WWII. Happy I got it and played the heck out of it. Gustav Line added a ton of play quaility. I suspect v3.0 will add even more fun. In terms of community interest CMFI/GL may not be as popular ? but it is a great range of terrain, units and entirely different look vs CMBN. CMRT is already v3.0 (plays great) so kinda diffucult to compare. CMRT Mac works fully on my Hackintosh and CMFI/GL is great but .... waiting for the specific patch to bypass Apple’s graphic screw up.

Hi grunt_GI, "I took the PLUNGE and bought CMSF, the CMBN combo pack with all the goodies and CMRT." Good Soldier! I can relate to short free time for sure. 3.0 engine will be like a whole new game. I was a slow addopter of CMRT Mac based on Apple's fux up but I am so happy I purchased CMRT Mac! 3.0 engine for CMBN & CMFI will tilt the tables and CMBS is "Fall-ish" but in a good way

Happy Days are on the way... If they invade on D-Day all the Mo Betta

I do not have the 10.9.4 beta or the 10.10 beta. I did read.... http://forum.netkas.org/index.php/topic,8479.0.html "So far, E9 build has slightly updated (very very very minimum) amd drivers, and no update for nvidia drivers. Nothing changed here." I am running GTX 760 so... looks like typical Apple shuffle along ... nothing to look at here... for a few months .. or maybe Fall-ish when 10.10 arrives. I understand reluctance to beta ...especially running my EVO Hackintosh... Lots of risk and the reward could be hours of PIA headaches. GruntGI, Do you have CMRT Mac? If not I can vouch that it runs and looks awesome on my EVO Hackintosh! If you need the CMRT fix... this will sooth the monkey

June 6th would be a nice "D-Day" for a patch ... and / or purchase Cm v3.0 upgrade for CMx2 games!

From way back when ... CM was fun. It only seems to get better. Last PM in a desperate feint to allow my T-34 to get the right angle for the kill, I flame thrower toasted a Tiger Tank.. enough to slow it and "disorganized" the tank's riders! It was a very Impressive Ivan Ignition! All the while (playing RT) plenty of action was happening on the battlefield. I only discovered the other significant events after watching level 2 zoomed... Axis AI realisticly responding to the flames and almost pulling it off. Hooked again on this game

Toasted a Tiger and it's hanger's on last PM in a desperate feint to allow my T-34 to get the right angle for the kill. It was an impressive Ivan ignition! As Chris ND said when demoing CMRT flame weapons...... "I am a monster!"

Thanks for clarification of facts Phil. Apple was warned since January! I am not surprised Apple broke a core piece of OpenGL and shipped it Mac CMx2 games and CMSF Mac bundle loading and graphics worked fine in 10.9.1. OSX Mavericks 10.9.2 came out to plug the huge security hole in 10.9.1 in late February 2014. CMX2 and CMSF Mac were crippled by 10.9.2 with the 36% loading crash. 10.9.3 fixed much of the problem in my older stock macs but not the uber power hackintosh. 04/01/14 from Phil.... "...The problem should be resolved in Red Thunder, because I've put in an explicit workaround. I'm also working with Apple's techs to try and help them reproduce the problem on their end, so they can fix the drivers. It's pretty esoteric." You fixed it fine for CMRT Phil Mac looks and plays great on my hackintosh! Phil "..We created a workaround for the issue as soon as we discovered it, and will be shipping it in every game we release a patch for, until it's no longer needed...." Patch is good news for BFC consumers. Thank you for being responsive, fixing what Apple broke, and doing good by all your Mac customers.

It took me a while to get the hang of the CMBO demo. New way to think about controls, different instruction set, it all seemed confusing. Don't remember the exact ecstatic epiphany episode. I do remember I spent a long rainy afternoon playing the demo for hours with a big smile on my face. Wife walked past asking about the game. She said you must have gotten the hang of the instruction set because you have been "blowing the crap out of stuff!" She heard the explosions and gunfire coming out of the speakers. "You are going to buy this game aren't you? Sounds like you and your buddies on range day." 2002 CMBO/CMBB Mac Bundle . Afrika Korps Mac followed Apple upgraded their OS. 2008 CMSF & Marines for PC in bootcamp CMBN & CW &MG Mac CMSF Mac Bundle CMFI & GL Mac Apple updated their OS again. Build EVO Hackintosh to bypass Apple's development update issues and play CM at best settings, fast and visually pleasing. CMRT Mac v3.0 Only a brief time with this jewel of a game but it is amazingly good! Kudos to BFC staff for building such great gaming fun and giving us ... "FIRE!" Fire good

Hi Jammersix, 36% hang is not a 'settings' problem as far as I can discern. It is related to Mac OS 10.9.3. I have read several reports of profesioanls having their business crippled with Apple's latest "update". As frustrating as it is for CM customers I don't make my living off of playing CM. I am sure Battlefront is aware of Apple's problems and are just as past ready for Apple to fix the OS graphic issues. Apple should come out with 10.9.4 next week at WWDC 2014. They may show off the new OS10 as well. As for CMSF Mac Bundle... I suspect this will require Apple getting their driver issues corrected in whatever updates they provide. I too hope it is soon as CMSF has plenty of game play in the product IMO. Chris ND is working on bringing CMSF into v3.0 at some future time as well. CMBS v3.0 could be out late summer. I have faith in getting Mac CMx2 related games back to fully functioning ... not so much with Aplle's update... as with CM v3.0 update from BFC. CMRT is v 3.0 and works great on my hackintosh despite Apple's 10.9.3 "sandwich". I know this does not fix CMSF now but it may help avoid more added frustration of attempting to fix Apple's Mac OS 10.9.3 graphic issues in your new Mac. Best of luck.. from the evo hackintosh convert

Love the barn look Tanks! Sheet metal roof is so realistic, makes me look for wasps overhead:D

Thank you Pete. Beautiful map! Just purchased CMRT Mac yesterday and have been very pleased with how it looks and plays on my hackintosh. Loaded your Radzymin Master Map today in the editor and as a scenario (w/o units). Takes 2:45 to load and is amazingly smooth to move about. Slows a little near heavy tree areas but for such a massive map it is very supple. I can see the immersion attraction of using such a massive and aesthetically pleasing map. Thanks.

Glad to help grunt GI. I just pulled the trigger on CMRT Mac. Simple and easy download only option. Of course you know I am going for Super Size on the EVO Hackintosh... 10.9.3 and CMRT Mac loads "Gog and Magog" w/o a hitch! Loads fast. Looks great w/o mods. CMRT has another winner. Now lusting for CMFI/CMBN CMBS & CMSF Engine 3.0 goodness. BFC knows how to make some spectacular game products I may also supplement my CM addiction by purchasing CM "Evil OS" versions

Hi grunt GI See this for full details..... http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=113872&page=7 Good news! Sounds like you can pull the trigger and hit Purchase button 15” MacBook Pro Early 2008 Loads CMFI/GL, CMBN/CW/MG, and CMSF Mac Bundle scenarios. Not exhaustive testing but large to huge scenarios that crashed at 36% in 10.9.2 now load. One notable exception in CMSF is UK British Mettle still crashes at 36%.