Cymru

Okay. The rest is just to reach the minimum answer length

I am immensely grateful for patches: there are too many programs that really need patches, but nothing ever shows up. It still amazes me that everything generally runs so well. One of my early forays in game writing was on a 32K RAM (yes kiddies, you read that right) machine. It still took months to debug, not just the code, but also the game balance and eliminating unintended ways to cheat. Thinking about trying to reach the level I see in CM games just makes me very tired, and quickly reach for the Glenfarclas.

And my password:)

Still, D-day is going to be the first thing that comes to mind when people hear the term "Normandy campaign" and I do think it is a pity that this part was completely left out of the game.

Did others notice who wrote a very negative letter in the NZ review thread?

Please: have some consideration. At my age, the thought of an early Eastern front game got me so excited my wife had to fan me vigorously. Having survived the return of CM to the Mac, I remain fragile; and only regular applications of Glenfarclas 105 keep me active.

I think that is the job for the dove. Anyway: for me, apology accepted (can't speak for the rest of the forum). I find this group so refreshing compared to many others simply because the level of conversation s generally mature (obviously not including the Peng thread)

Just sit 6" from a regular monitor

Both are easily destroyed by rolling burning oil barrels

Gotta have paint shells and loudspeakers on the tanks

I think there was a related thread earlier. Turns out (surprise) that people all have their favorite mix. Some love straight armor vs armor, others love combined arms and others infantry battles. I would suggest trying all possible combinations in various terrain settings and see which appeals to you most. FWIW my preference is infantry vs infantry in moderately closed terrain, but I mix it up to get a better feel for other options.

"but you don't love people for their potential but for what they are." I hope you don't plan to go into teaching as your career

Why are there coconuts hanging off the truck?

Just out of curiosity I played as US: Got a 500:0 win with no casualties and never even saw the Panther. Obviously not intended to be played this way, but still curious.

Well, this explains a lot about the sometimes surprising failures: Transcript of radio exchange "Hans: there is a Sherman at 3 o'clock" "Hermann has a free sock??" "No! A Sherman!!" " A worm in what??" End of transmission.............

Just looked at the scenario for the first time. Out of curiosity I left all German units in place and hiding. Then I simply let them react with no input from me. Result: a 500:0 German victory.

I understand there are real technical problems: but I would love to see the return of random QB maps.Maybe there is a compromise. If there is a current map with specific objectives, and therefore an AI plan in place, could the remainder of the map be randomized?

Some idea of the inflation of reporting vs actual losses can be gleaned from the Battle of Britain. Britain claimed to have shot down 2698 German planes, though German records show just 1100 losses: reverse figures are 3058 vs 650. Granted there is more chance of inaccuracies in aerial combat, but I am sure a similar, though lesser, inflation takes place in all battles.

I feel that all weapon types should be included, and that their overall effect should be included (CMBO had flamethrowers generating a 'shock' effect as I remember). The graphic visual details are not needed to provide the needed result. However, if CM could code a marker for each type of wound, then those who wanted to could Mod the appropriate overlays and each of us could decide if we wanted to use them.

I think, if you look closely, this is the Mark II, with retractable fangs. There is a clear gap between the incisors and molars where the fangs slide into place when needed. The failure was not bad teeth, but the inability to operate in daytime.

"Smithers: what we need is a futile but gallant gesture" "Sir!!!" "Stay here and stop the Jerries from coming down this road" "Sir!!!!" "Good bye and good luck Smithers" "Shall we say 'au revoir' sir?" "No, goodbye Smitjhers" With apologies to Beyond the Fringe

The Hypnosis Corps and the Vampire Brigade were both thought to have great potential, but never lived up to expectations.

Dear Sirs As a Canadian I am fed up with all the misinformation and haters that abound on this site. Just to set the record straight: we no longer put our grandmothers on ice floes as an alternative to Canada Pension (well, okay they do in Newfoundland but you have to remember they joined us quite recently). As for the cost of everything going up, just remember you used to make fun of our multicoloured banknotes: had a look at yours recently? Now who looks like Monopoly money, and you still don't have any loons on your coins! I have to go: a Polar bear is attacking the sled dogs, so I have to send smoke signals for the Mounties

And I was used to the CMBO approach, but accept the changes in CMBN Of course I always remember "There are two kinds of fool: those that say 'This is the old way and therefore good', and those who say ' This is the new way, and therefore better' "

This is why I would love an on/off toggle that lets you see exactly what is in LOS for a selected unit. In RL the unit obviously knows what can/cannot be seen but I spend maybe half my planning time simply trying to determine who can see what by trial and error.