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@John Kettler. Many thanks for the feedback, I certainly now have a much better understanding of your definition of slog! I do apologize though; I feel like I've inadvertently picked the scab of an old wound of yours. But I do appreciate your detailed commentary, and I can understand the impacts the changed engine architecture between CMx1 and CMx2 would have had on your experience (not that I've played CMx1). Much appreciated!

Hi John, I am just curious what you mean by 'slog' here? Is it primarily the Bocage and its claustrophobia/maze-like effects/etc? I'll be awhile settling on a purchase (working my way very slowly through all the demos), but very interested in others quite differing outlooks on the various CM titles. Interestingly Shockforce is currently where I feel most comfortable (probably from playing an awful lot of ARMA2 with a lot of middle east/insurgent scenarios), but its age and lack of some of the newer CM capabilities (not to mention I see it being impossible to eventually find a PBEM opponent when playing US vs insurgents) is a detractor.

Very nice!

+1

OT: Pure win!

Great write-up Bud; its becoming the start of my daily read at work! Just want to say that I'm new here, and haven't as yet purchased any game; still trying to find the time to work through the various demo versions, to find the one that really grabs me (bub on the way, so spare time will be next to zero, so no chance of affording/playing multiple CM's for MANY years...). But it's nice to find an AAR that has started after I joined the forum, so I can read it in 'real-time' (as opposed to playing catch up with 10 or 20 pages of old posts before I get the to the current one). I'm learning lots as well! many thanks and keep it up.

Here comes the pain!

I'd presume the same behavior with an OPFOR AT team on Hide and Target Armour Arc, versus a US tank? With no dinging of the tank with rifle fire prior to the AT launch to 'give-away' the ambush?

So the Bulge will be released on Steam then??

Hi Chohan, you may also want to clarify whether you just mean 'more content' as part of the commercial package, or additionally the user-created scenarios and campaigns on the repository... I am in somewhat similar position, though I am still working my way through all the demoes (including BS)

Guilty as charged (and first post, I might add). - Currently trying all of the Combat Mission demos. BS runs beautifully, but not sure the mech-prominent nature of the battlefield is my thing (though really enjoyed the very urban second demo). - BN seems to best supported in terms of user content, but concerned about the bocage claustrophobia. The diverse range of user-created missions and campaigns is very appealing (and I think I already prefer smaller company sized engagements). But Bundle cost is humungous, even if best value.. - RT ain't my thing. - Not excited by the Italians... So lurking and deciding.... And finding all the discussions on the above topics..