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Just wanted to mention how neat the game has become for me since downloading the winter greatcoats that Phil did. Not to mention the few winterized vehicles that are out there. Not many vehicles but hope more will come. There is after all always hope. :-)) Anyway, the game has become twice as much fun. Really puts you into the mood. You actually feel the game. It even makes you feel cold, wet and miserable just like what it felt like all those years ago. Man! that had to suck big time. So if you haven't seen or heard or looked at them you really should check them out. I promise you won't be disappointed well except in the so few vehicles but the greatcoats are truly awesome.

I was just sure we'd have heard somthing by now. How sad is that.

Thanks so much for your candid reply Phil. I was kinda thinking myself that I could be biting off more than I could handle or at least more than what I really wanted so I will be taking your advice. Now note that if I really really wanted to get involved nobody could talk me out of it but after due consideration I would rather have fun with the game like you pointed out and still be able to fiddle around with the mods you gentleman put out for us. Best of both worlds kinda thing. Anyway, I do appreciate your candor and thoughts and may very well check into doing a map or two like you suggest.

As the topic says, what would a person need as far as software etc to start modding a bit or at least to see if they would be even interested or capable? Please keep in mind that I'm not even sure I could or would be willing to grasp the subject but am thinking I'd at least I'd like to check into it without spending a lot of money in case it doesn't work for me. I know very little about computers so that in itself might tell you if it would be a big challenge for me or not. Be candid as I don't want to waste my time if it would take years - since I'm 68 years old I don't or probably won't have that much time to learn it. :-)) Anyway, all and any advice, comments or thoughts would be much appreciated.

You could very well be right Phil. What program would I need to get started? I wouldn't want to invest a lot in case I decided it wasn't my cup of tea but might like to mess around a bit to see. What do you suggest and also easy. :-))

Thanks I'll try both.

I suppose there could be worst things. LOL

OMG! Fantastic! You will let us know of course, right, right? :-)) Any idea not that I'm rushing you or that I even could rush you but really would love to get those. I'm excited!! Oh and please yes on the Rangers. Truly excellent job! Thank you.

Hey Mord. No, not a Mac. I do have windows 8.1 but no 7 zip capabilities. Looks like the Winzip is doing the job just fine though although it's free for a limited time so will have to face that shortly. That would be great going to regular zips and I'm sure a lot more people would be using your mods. :-)) I wonder why my security program won't let me download those 7z's. I mean they ( the sites ) looks to be legit but I'm afraid to ignore my Webroot.

Excellent ! I installed Winzip as suggested by lanL and all is working fine. Was able to install several of the mods I couldn't before. But still a special thanks to Mord for the songs. Two of my favorite songs actually. :-)) I tired the 7zip sburke but my overly protective Webroot wouldn't let me install it. :-((

Thanks Mord but I'm afraid " just give me some time " . LOL

Thanks for the replies. I have given up even trying to use arty but if I can figure out how to save screen I'll try to post it and let you guys see what I mean.

I personally enjoyed both. :-)) And glad to hear I didn't seem rude or worst a butt. Thanks all.

Good morning Phil. Yes indeed! I had to reinstall the 3.0 upgrade patch to it. Seems each new module requires you to do that but she's working good now. Thanks for the help and yeah wife wanted to go shopping so got tired up but still want to get with you.

I have put off asking this question because of being afraid to come across the wrong way or making somebody mad or someone thinking " who the heck does he think he is " but decided to go ahead and ask in the hopes that I won't be doing any of the above. I am really a very polite individual and very seldom in my life have tried to offend anybody but I do seem to come across like a jerk but it's not intended it's just the way I word things I guess not realizing what it may sound like to others but never actually intend to do so. Well, maybe when if upset with someone but that rarely happens as I am a very gentle person by nature. Really I am. :-)) Ok, so now that I've tried to get you to know and understand me a little I will ask my questions. Why do individuals use these weird rar and 7z files that are so hard to unzip or impossible to unzip. I have found many mods I'd like to use but can't seem to figure out how to unzip them. An example would be Aris's mods. They are all straight forward and unzip so nicely, have instructions on what to do with them and it makes using them so easy and pleasant. Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hey Keinkin. I would love to. Let me know where or how to locate them and I'll test them out for you. Sounds right up my ally. :-)) Never tired testing anything but I'll give it my best!

Thanks for all the replies gents. I do appreciate the responses. Well, after due consideration I have decided to go with GL. While all of you had good reasons for one or the other what finally sold me was the fact that I really would like to fight in snow not to mention being able to get a chance to use the fantastic mods that so many modders have labored so hard on. To me they really make the game so much more enjoyable. Battlefront does an outstanding job but the mods certainly add to my personal enjoyment plus it's fun to look at, pick and install them. You guys are truly awesome and I for one thank you tremendously! Had RT been in the early years I firmly believe I'd have had to go with it as I really want to play with early T34's and KV1's against German PZ 2, 3 & 4's. So maybe if and when that ever happens then I'll move on to the Eastern Front but until then I'll have to stick with the periods that most interest me like Italy. Again, thanks for helping me make a decision. Off I go to download myself a new game. :-))

Thanks for the replies gentlemen. Yes slysniper - really. :-)) And yes I know it's kinda weird - but hey, what it is, is what it is. Now I have driven some of the tanks around :-)) but nope never played them and I agree with you it's about time I played another country. CaptHawkeye I know it's just me as many people felt it worth the money and I don't mean it's not it's just I really want to get the most for my money ( as cheap as that sounds ) but it's true and to me from the few things that I see or know about it and believe me I've read the details over and over and over it just seems to me not a whole lot more then FI but then I don't have the game either. So Kevinkin you seem to know where I'm coming from as they say. I have actually just recently started reading about the Eastern Front and this is probably why I'm even interested in it at all. Prior to about 2 or 3 years ago I didn't even know or understand to what degree the Russians played in WW ll. Honestly, I really didn't and bet most Americans don't either. And yes I think I'd enjoy learning more about them and learn more about the part they played. I'll go out on a limb here and say that from what I know right now they probably would have won without us or the Brits. I know I shouldn't say that but damn they were awesome - power wise or should I say population wise. The more I read the more I'm convinced that they had a lot on the ball. Just look at their tanks. I mean damn, somebody over there sure had some pretty darn good thoughts on how a tank should be built. That to me sure changed my mind about how backwards I thought they were. Kinda got off subject there, sorry, but yeah I do believe I'd enjoy getting the game but still a little up in the air. Maybe a good nights sleep will help me decide. :-)) Open terrain and no hedgerows does sound good.

Just thought I'd ask what you guys that bought this game feel about it now that you've played it and have gotten a good feel for it. The reason I ask is that I will be finally pulling the plug on another game tomorrow and wanted to see if this was the better option. I currently have CMBN and CMFI and thought this one might be quite a bit different since I won't be playing the Americans as I have always done from day one with any of the others I've had. I just can't seem to bring myself to playing against the Americans for some reason. :-)) Plus I would kinda like to mess around and get a feel for some of the neat German stuff. Heck I may even try playing the Russians on occasion. :-)) I have thought long and hard on which game I should go with since money no longer grows on trees like it once did :-)) and wanted to not regret my decision like I did with BN. No offense to BN it's just not my cup of tea. Too much foliage for me. I have thought about going with CMGL but that kinda seems a waste since it's basically the same game just a few extra's over what I already have with FI. Kinda felt that for just $20.00 more going with RT I'd get a whole new game with tons of stuff I haven't experienced yet verus going with GL and basically getting snow, German airborne and the M8 and M10 over what I already have in FI. I know there's more than just those 4 things but those are the only items of real interest to me and is the only reason I even considered GL. There's just not that much over what I already have in FI. Anyway, any remarks would be appreciated and or thoughts or hell go ahead and put an opinion in too if you must. :-)) Thanks

Well I just made my day. I found a Ranger uniform mod. So now my rangers have different colored uniforms than my infantry. I am pretty excited. So my rangers, airborne and infantry all have different colored outfits!! How neat is that.

Thanks guys. womble, If I knew how to do screenies or savegame I would but at the moment haven't ever tried but will check into it. I think I'll doing it properly as far as the FO having sight to the area. It may just be the technology like you say but I will practice some and see if it can do better.

Those are awesome! I love that multi colored Sherman. LOL That is some funny. Can you even imagine seeing that on the battle field. LOL

Thanks again Mord. Yeah, I figured it was too much but would be nice to have separate stocks for all the branches. I do plan on getting GL for Father's Day so will certainly go mod hunting. :-))

Why is artillery and mortor fire so inaccurate or am I just not doing something wrong. Even when I adjust fire it doesn't improve anything. Now my mortor teams themselves are very accurate but when fire is called in they are way way off. Is there a trick to getting it to hit at least on the darn map.

That is a fantastic idea. WOW! That would certainly add to the enjoyment of playing. I am extremely impressed not that I'm anybody but just saying NEAT!