herr_oberst Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ahh, the sweet sound of your enemy's high explosive booming on unoccupied terrain. Nice. More screenshots, please. Opponent's expending HE with no casualties is always nice, but it also gives you a fair idea of where he is not. Not to say he won't be there in the minute after it all stops mind you, but at the moment, it's no man's land. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 When are we going to get animations of dismounted crews brewing up tea...QUOTE] Para, I believe "Tea Time" is a separate thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Opponent's expending HE with no casualties is always nice, but it also gives you a fair idea of where he is not. Not to say he won't be there in the minute after it all stops mind you, but at the moment, it's no man's land. Correct, I have been thinking that is where he might be soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I'm waiting for a file but thought I post a couple of random shots and show something new that I have begun. Panzerschrek team in a great concealment location. These guys are between ROT and BLAU on the western side of the map. They have enough elevation to view a couple of key spots on that side. These guys also have a great hiding spot. They are in the area to the east of BLAU. One view is theirs and the other is looking back at their position. I circled where they are set up. Finally, I have decided to run a platoon HQ unit into the eastern side of the woods. The point they have been ordered to gives them just enough of an LOS to the southern section that I have decided to use some of my skimpy arty assets to call in a short "harass" fire order. Maybe it will cause him to think they are spotting rounds and that he is about to walk into a larger barrage. I have only 60 rounds of 120mm. I need to use them sparingly. If blowing off a few with this slows him down or makes him adjust his plan, it may be worth it. The couple of men left in the team on that side should be able to give me enough of a heads up if he is brewing up something large there before the HQ arrives at his location. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensal Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 A tantalising glimpse of part of a dead horse, and a nice well too. What a tease! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Interesting to see that "The Big Red Button" is now above the Fast Forward and other buttons. BFC just playing around with ideas or definitely moving it ? 'Cos muscle-memory is almost certainly going to have me clicking it by mistake at least once or twice Your schreck guys do indeed look to be in excellent cover. Bil being Bil though, will probably spot them from 300m ! :eek: He just seems to spot first all the time. I'm sure he's hacked the code PS: This might just be me, so feel free to ignore, but I think that Objectives turned off makes for better screenshots. PPS: Is it a feature of Straggler companies that they have no higher C2 ( which makes sense ), or just in this case ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ah, the old "tank ambush by TRIGGER near the well" trick. (For those who know TV horses.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergerbitz Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I wanna see the well again! Show us the well again!! Squee! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Interesting to see that "The Big Red Button" ™ is now above the Fast Forward and other buttons. BFC just playing around with ideas or definitely moving it ? 'Cos muscle-memory is almost certainly going to have me clicking it by mistake at least once or twice Testers have already pointed this out, so it's moving back below playback for WeGo For RealTime it will remain where you see it. Also note there are some other changes in that area. Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankster65 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 A tantalising glimpse of part of a dead horse, and a nice well too. What a tease! Do you think that is a horse mkIII or mkIV? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Do you think that is a horse mkIII or mkIV? It's a MkIV of course ! The hooves, look at the hooves ! Sheesh, call yourself a grog ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It's a MkIV of course ! The hooves, look at the hooves ! Sheesh, call yourself a grog ! Go on then, clever clogs ... is it an Ausf H or J? Early or late? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 With the wind noise in the background and my freezing cold living room...these poor scout seemed like they were in a desolate place while watching them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymru Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Go on then, clever clogs ... is it an Ausf H or J? Early or late? Can't tell. Need to know the nostril diameter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Can't tell. Need to know the nostril diameter. Exactly. And the mane is usually a dead giveaway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 But mainly it's the hair on the back of the horse's neck... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well said, Banesy. A "dead giveaway" indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 But mainly it's the hair on the back of the horse's neck... Oh ho ho ho, chortle, snort <strangles BLSTK> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placebo Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Are any of your troops using Russian weaponry, looking back at some old CMBB data, there was a good change some of the MP40 would be replaced with PPSh submachine guns. Does this still happen in Red Thunder? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 With the wind noise in the background and my freezing cold living room...these poor scout seemed like they were in a desolate place while watching them. Damn those guys would have to be wondering as exposed as they are as to who is noting their movement. Nice shot for the vastness of the terrain. Almost makes me hear "While Jim is wrestling Lions in the Serengeti, we'll take a break to talk about Mutual of Omaha". And no there is no charity contribution for me saying Omaha. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Indeed, that is a very nice shot that shows off the Belarus terrain quite well. One of the interesting things about having different settings for CM is that one could build a decent technical representation of Belarus using CMBN. However, it would not look as much like it without significant modding. And even then it would lack many of the unique features that were added specifically to simulate this part of the world. "Atmosphere" is important to most gamers, even wargamers. It's why we've spent so much time since CMx1 focused on the 2D and 3D graphics. Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword56 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Indeed, that is a very nice shot that shows off the Belarus terrain quite well. One of the interesting things about having different settings for CM is that one could build a decent technical representation of Belarus using CMBN. However, it would not look as much like it without significant modding. And even then it would lack many of the unique features that were added specifically to simulate this part of the world. "Atmosphere" is important to most gamers, even wargamers. It's why we've spent so much time since CMx1 focused on the 2D and 3D graphics. Steve Much appreciated. The new birch trees, for example, were noticeable in the beta screenshots. Any chance of getting a "pre-destroyed" tree that would have bare branches, mostly shot away, and only a partial trunk, to create a more ghastly atmosphere on cratered and fought-over areas? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Much appreciated. The new birch trees, for example, were noticeable in the beta screenshots. Any chance of getting a "pre-destroyed" tree that would have bare branches, mostly shot away, and only a partial trunk, to create a more ghastly atmosphere on cratered and fought-over areas? We have them in now, as flavor objects. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Now that is what I call service! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword56 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yeehah! A tree bone! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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