WinOrLose Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi all, I just downloaded the game this weekend and have played the training missions. First impressions are good and I am liking the realism having progressed from COH and Men of War. I am still getting used to the interface and in particular the camera use but I suppose this will get easier with time. A couple of questions. I have all graphics settings on max but it doesnt seem as good as some of the posts in the screen shot thread - could I be doing something wrong? I prefer the multiplayer experience as opposed to comp stomping but reading the manual it doesnt seem that easy. Is there a reasonable online community? Is it easy to get multi player games going? I am correct in saying its only 1v1? The two options seem to be peer to peer or email (the second sounds like it could take weeks to complete a game?) Is it a case of organising games through friends or is there some sort of battle lobby I need to join? If there is anyone who would like to give a noob a thrashing please let me know. Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xian Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Mac or PC? - there are a few graphical issues with some Macs with the Commonwealth Module. If you just have the base game then what spec is your machine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikkypixie Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi all, I just downloaded the game this weekend and have played the training missions. First impressions are good and I am liking the realism having progressed from COH and Men of War. I am still getting used to the interface and in particular the camera use but I suppose this will get easier with time. A couple of questions. I have all graphics settings on max but it doesnt seem as good as some of the posts in the screen shot thread - could I be doing something wrong? I prefer the multiplayer experience as opposed to comp stomping but reading the manual it doesnt seem that easy. Is there a reasonable online community? Is it easy to get multi player games going? I am correct in saying its only 1v1? The two options seem to be peer to peer or email (the second sounds like it could take weeks to complete a game?) Is it a case of organising games through friends or is there some sort of battle lobby I need to join? If there is anyone who would like to give a noob a thrashing please let me know. Cheers. I believe some of the screenshots in the screenshots post have been altered and taken at higher zoom levels. You can zoom in up to 20x. They might also have been using modifications to the game. I am familiar about the online pvp community. PBEM can take weeks, but it depends on you and your opponent. Remember thought that playing online is only real-time. Any way it isn't all that complicated. If you want opponents you can either post here. I believe there is also a CMBN group on Steam and there are online wargame clubs where you can test your luck . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM1fan Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 If there is anyone who would like to give a noob a thrashing please let me know. Don't expect a thrashing, but I've sent you a private message answering your request. (As you're from, or at least in, the UK, it's quite possible you have a prurient desire for a good thrashing. If so, you'll have to look elsewhere.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinOrLose Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I am using a PC. cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xian Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 In that case it's what StikkyPixie says. Be aware also that a high spec machine plus mods plus a bit of photoshop can make CMBN screenshots look very different to what you might be seeing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 WoL: Graphics - Have you installed graphics mods available at the Repository or GreenAsJade's cmmods? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinOrLose Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 WoL: Graphics - Have you installed graphics mods available at the Repository or GreenAsJade's cmmods? I dont have any Mods at the moment, still just learning the basics. Do both players in a multplayer need to have the same Mods to play? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakee Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Good place to go is http://webandofbrothers.de/index.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Balboa Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I dont have any Mods at the moment, still just learning the basics. Do both players in a multplayer need to have the same Mods to play? The mods only effect things like the visuals and sounds in the game so its not necessary to have the same mods ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The mods improve the appearance greatly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik mond Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Graphics: no need to photoshop a picture to make it look good. But many of the example pictures are staged with lighting, choosing the right camera angle and time of day can really show off the art. Also zooming in with the X key. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejetset Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 .... and don't forget your dry socks!! Dry socks are going to win this war!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinOrLose Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for the help and advice. A couple more questions if anyone has time. My units dont seem to make much use of grenades, is there a special order for them to do so? I cant seem to find a hold fire option, sometimes I dont want a squad to fire or they are in an ambush position? Is it possible to use a bazooka against a building (or gunshield of an ATG)? Thanks in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karabekian Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 One of the most impotant things graphically is a high quality monitor. No matter the hardware, if the monitor is bad nothing can be done to improve the look of the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Belenko Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for the help and advice. I cant seem to find a hold fire option, sometimes I dont want a squad to fire or they are in an ambush position? Use Covered Arc and set the radius short. Is it possible to use a bazooka against a building (or gunshield of an ATG)? Yes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailApe Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Use Covered Arc and set the radius short And hope your troops aren't a nervy bunch of noobs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 My units dont seem to make much use of grenades, is there a special order for them to do so? No, there is no special order for using hand grenades. Troops will use them automaticly. They have to be pretty close though. I see them using them a lot in the woods and buildings, or when assaulting a bocage line. Rifle grenades on the other hand will get used if you use the Target command but not if you use the target light command. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 The short cover arc as mentioned is good for holding fire but as Trail ape points out if they are green or sometimes even regular they may get a little nervous or overly keen and let loose anyway.You can hide them to prevent this but then they become visually impaired and may not even see something quite close. It usually works though and when it doesn't you get to be the platoon Sgt giving them a chewing out,well that's how you see it.Everyone else just see's some nutter ranting at a computer screen. Enjoy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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