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    Frustrated by this recent CMCW announcement . . .

    in Combat Mission Cold War

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    On 2/21/2021 at 7:11 PM, Macisle said:

    I totally see the logic behind doing CM:CW and think it will be a huge hit. However, I agree on the timing. CM:FR is so close. Why not let it get out the door before sucking all of the oxygen out of the room? Especially after all the delays...seems a bit of a kick in the nuts.

    I guess it boils down to Steam. My understanding is that CM:FR won't be released there until RT makes it to Steam in a few quarters. So, my guess is that the structural pieces and market big picture where such that BF and Slitherine decided the initial buzz loss for CM:FR was worth the positive impact of a brand new CM title on Steam + BF's store.

    I won't be getting both right away. I'll pick up FR on day one and save CW for a possible purchase in the future.

    Steam as I understand it is primarily for the BF military contracts, at least that's what was hinted at in Steve's recent podcast. This fits with the secret arrival of CMCW. CMFR should have been completed before CMCW IMHO.  Image the other ww2 vehicles we could have had in F&R if they were not working on CMCW, eg. Ford GPA sea jeep, T-34 mine rollers etc. 

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    T34-85 Mine Roller?

    in Combat Mission Red Thunder

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    I've been bleeding abut this in other threads. The Normandy vehicle pack has the Sherman flail so I can't see why the code isn't just adapted to replicate the Russian roller de-mining vehicles. It ****s me that the Nazi boys fan club get these obscure vehicles that they made 3 of but really core Russian vehicles can't make the TO&E.   Want another example? I'm guessing we get Schwimmwagen but no ford Ford Sea Jeep GPA. 

    PS: I've pre-ordered anyway just want to whinge 😛

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    Engineering, obstacle breaching and mineclearing capabilities?

    in Combat Mission Cold War

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    8 hours ago, IICptMillerII said:

    Apparently it is more complicated than that. I know, I asked more than once. 

    I want more engineering equipment just as much as everyone else does. Its always a future possibility. 

    I'm sure it is. I remembered that the M1132 Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle didn't have this capability either and they noted that in the manual. Maybe you could just have a button for it, like when you deploy a weapon. Troop demining works on proximity/time that's also an option.    The thing is that it adds a big level of tactical authenticity  to games, as happened when they added EW & UAV's to games. This technical accuracy/capability is what keeps Combat Missions above other games for realism.

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    Pre-orders for Combat Mission Cold War are now open.

    in Combat Mission Cold War

    Posted · Edited by Geoff-Ludumpress

    Wow, big secret with lots of room for expansions.  Isn't it funny how times change, see Steve's reply circa Dec.2006 when asked why BF not doing a '1980's Fulda gap' title.

    "The other reason is that Charles and I don't have much interest in alternate history. A big clash between NATO and the Warsaw Pact didn't happen, obviously. Therefore our interest in toiling away, day after day for months, is just not there. And if Charles and I aren't psyched to do it, then it's dead right there.

    We've got enough stuff to last us the next 20 years that we're very excited to do, so why would we want to delay any of that for sokmething we're not interested in doing and will be a commercial flop? We might be crazy, but we ain't stupid. 

    Steve"

     

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    Pre-orders for Fire and Rubble are now open!!

    in Combat Mission Red Thunder

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    11 hours ago, Jumpete said:

    Days ago Steve told about the possibility to include Jagdtigers in the new module. Any new about that?
    By the way, and talking around TO&E, will we see M4A2 (75)W  (in the screenshoots showed we didn't see that version) as Lend-lease vehicle?.
    Any chance for Jagdtiger G2  and Tiger II Porsche?

    I don't think that TO&E list is final full listing. I was wondering which Valentine tank models specifically and also whether we are getting at PT-34 mine roller or not. I guess we are just going to have to wait and see.

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    Pre-orders for Fire and Rubble are now open!!

    in Combat Mission Red Thunder

    Posted · Edited by Geoff-Ludumpress

    7 hours ago, Thomm said:

    The following is still on the preorder web page:

    "There is no download for this product! As long as you have an up-to-date installation you already have 100% of the files you need."

    Very confusing!

    Please allow me to ask: I still have the original DVD from back then, and a new system.

    If I want to use this, I have to install two (free) patches, first CMRT v1.03, then CMRT v2.02, right?

    Best regards
    Thomm

    Yeah i reported that first day still there.  If you need to upgrade try the link below, you should find all upgrade patches there.

    https://www.battlefront.com/patches

     

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