kevinkin Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks for the Update.I guess the battle packs will contain (for better not worse) BFC sanctioned scenarios and campaigns and at a price ?$?Also, it does not appear QB or AI plan improvements are in the future?Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niall78 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks for the news. Was only asking for the release of 'campaign packs' earlier today! Have to say I'm delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdolmartin Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Click on your username at the top of the screen; you'll then see an option called Manage Ignore Prefs. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum15 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Also, it does not appear QB or AI plan improvements are in the future?KevinYeah, thats sad isnt it ?I too hoped for a AI/TacAI overhaul combined with more AI trigger options for the Bulge game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnart Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the update Steve. Especially nice to hear talk about 4.0 engine, and look forward to see what new features will be added. Edited July 10, 2015 by Vinnart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Click on your username at the top of the screen; you'll then see an option called Manage Ignore Prefs. yes, it works perfectly. Great for siphoning out the Trolls. Edited July 10, 2015 by Sgt Joch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Basically a Volkssturm unit in CM could be a Conscript, -2,-2, Unfit rag-tagged infantry formation equipped with captured italian and allied rifles, almost no ammo and a few panzefausts. There would not be a need to actually depcit the persons in the uniforms as children or old men. Well, they might not be that bad. Conscript yes, but they might be reasonably led (0 or -1 leadership), and not completely lacking motivation. After all, even if you're pressed into service, wouldn't you at least put up a bit of a fight when Ivan is coming to see your wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 CM is like a fine wine, it just gets better with age. I remember in 2005 when CMx2 was announced, many posters wanted BFC to keep the CMx1 engine and just make a few tweaks. Good thing they did not listen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) blind-Russians*Disagree Stagler. Funny everyone brings up blind Russians but not blind Ukrainians. Honestly it makes perfect sense to me. US sensors are ahead of Russian and therefore US troops often spot Russians first. Ukraine is behind Russia and therefore Russia usually spots Ukrainian forces first. Edited July 10, 2015 by Sublime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Perfect! Thank you sir! Plus 1 from me too for the advice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks for the Update.I guess the battle packs will contain (for better not worse) BFC sanctioned scenarios and campaigns and at a price ?$?Also, it does not appear QB or AI plan improvements are in the future?KevinNowhere did I say that. Which is why I didn't list specifics Yeah, thats sad isnt it ?I too hoped for a AI/TacAI overhaul combined with more AI trigger options for the Bulge game...Holy crow... you are really trying to get yourself banned, aren't you? Or do you not understand that almost EVERY post you made in this thread falls under the category of "baiting" and "troll"? One more and you'll have yourself an enforced summer vacation from this Forum. Or do you think that the multiple people that just added you to their Ignore lists did so to avoid your positive and insightful posts?I know growing up is a long process, but you need to speed it up if you wish to retain posting privileges here.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 We will add Volkssturm and Hitler Jugend units when the timeframe is right for their inclusion. We had Volkssturm in CMBO/CMBB as well. However, we will not be adding child sized soldier models into the game. Even if we thought it was a good idea (it isn't), the game engine was deliberately designed to have no variability in soldier height. The reason for that is clear to see if you put a Squad behind a wall or in a building with windows. Do that and then think of how many CPU cycles, RAM for animations, and artist time would be needed to make sure different sized soldiers would behave correctly in relation to other game elements. If you need a hint, the word "prohibitively" should be worked into your answer Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcobra Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Will the broken campaigns be fixed in the CMBN battle pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacroix Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 We will add Volkssturm and Hitler Jugend units when the timeframe is right for their inclusion. We had Volkssturm in CMBO/CMBB as well. However, we will not be adding child sized soldier models into the game. Even if we thought it was a good idea (it isn't), the game engine was deliberately designed to have no variability in soldier height. The reason for that is clear to see if you put a Squad behind a wall or in a building with windows. Do that and then think of how many CPU cycles, RAM for animations, and artist time would be needed to make sure different sized soldiers would behave correctly in relation to other game elements. If you need a hint, the word "prohibitively" should be worked into your answer Steve ahhh damn.can we get at least children faces and perhaps sounds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusto Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Will the broken campaigns be fixed in the CMBN battle pack? Oh yes, good question, Kampfgruppe Engel, one of the stock campaigns (and probably some others as well) seems to have been ruined by one of the last patches/upgrades. There was a thread about that recently. Actually i think it would be more appropriate to fix this via a patch and not via a payed module/battle pack. It' s not new content, it' s old content that got broken by a patch/upgrade and it should be working, but it isnt. EDIT: Here' s th thread reporting problems with the KG Engel campaign: http://community.battlefront.com/topic/119891-kampfgruppe-engel-new-stealth-tanks/ EDIT2: Great new regarding Volkssturm/HJ btw. Edited July 10, 2015 by agusto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Excellent news! Thanks. More updates and more often, please! We love them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinkin Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 "Nowhere did I say that. Which is why I didn't list specifics"Reading between the lines .. Happy to see QBs and AI remain on the BF radar.Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 ahhh damn.can we get at least children faces and perhaps sounds? Why the hell would you want that ? Anyway, that stuff can be modded if you really want it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 What playtesting ? The scenarios are not updated at all. And what miracle ? No matter of CMBN, CMFI or CMRT, it the same game essentially. So how should a engine "upgrade" with a few additional features be a miracle ? Way to emphasise your ignorance. Learn something about what goes into a program as complex as CM before you make any assertions about the nature of the beast. Hint: CMx1 was abandoned entire because it was not feasible to develop the code base any further. Additionally note that CMSF is not on the upgrade path because the effort involved in updating it to, say, BS standards is prohibitive. Or you can continue to comments which amount to assertions that Charles doesn't know his WHILE... from his IF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Click on your username at the top of the screen; you'll then see an option called Manage Ignore Prefs. And I recently discovered that you can set friend requests to needing approval too: In the same place as above you can click on My Settings and then the first tab My Profile Settings has an entry for Friends that lets you turn on "Allow me to approve members before they're added as a friend". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcobra Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Oh yes, good question, Kampfgruppe Engel, one of the stock campaigns (and probably some others as well) seems to have been ruined by one of the last patches/upgrades. There was a thread about that recently. Actually i think it would be more appropriate to fix this via a patch and not via a payed module/battle pack. It' s not new content, it' s old content that got broken by a patch/upgrade and it should be working, but it isnt. EDIT: Here' s th thread reporting problems with the KG Engel campaign:http://community.battlefront.com/topic/119891-kampfgruppe-engel-new-stealth-tanks/ EDIT2: Great new regarding Volkssturm/HJ btw. Completely agree regarding a patch although as it wasn't mentioned in the Op I thought maybe it was not being taken seriously/forgotten about. Edited July 10, 2015 by ironcobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Actually i think it would be more appropriate to fix this via a patch and not via a payed module/battle pack. I wish to point out that BFC have a track record of releasing patches to fix bugs at no charge. I don't know any more than you guys about the battle pack but so far they have not released new content that was the only source for a fix to a bug. If I remember correctly sometimes the new module shipped with the bug fixes before the patch to the existing code was available but they have never made you buy a new module just to get a bug fix. Please note I am talking about bug fixes not new features or enhancements to existing features. Those we have had to pay for in upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusto Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 ahhh damn.can we get at least children faces and perhaps sounds? Haha, you are a terrible person . But seriously, if you want childrens faces and voices, it would be possible to add them via a mod. I wish to point out that BFC have a track record of releasing patches to fix bugs at no charge. I know. But someone asked if KG Egnel will be fixed with the battle pack, and i had to give my opinion on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waclaw Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I am glad that there will be new modules (that was obvious) - I'm worried that so little has been written about version 4.0 - because it will push the series forward - scenarios, maps, vehicles, this is not progress, but simply new content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnart Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Disagree Stagler. Funny everyone brings up blind Russians but not blind Ukrainians. Honestly it makes perfect sense to me. US sensors are ahead of Russian and therefore US troops often spot Russians first. Ukraine is behind Russia and therefore Russia usually spots Ukrainian forces first. Deleted. Wrong thread. Edited July 10, 2015 by Vinnart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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