Wemic Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Hi all, I'm a bit late for the party and excuse if this was discussed earlier but isn't this the game that was being developed as computer Advanced Squad Leader? I love the demo and I'm planning to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epée Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Yes, this was the game once known as Computer ASL...and that is what attracted me to it in the first place. If you love ASL (like I do), you will worship CM (as I do). Epée Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Derek, Long time no see I beleive it started out along those lines. Glad you found the game. The Demo great,and the full version is even better -Rookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeer Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Here is a question for you. Will anyone be converting ASL scenarios to CM? I would like to find all the SL and ASL scenarios for CM. This is the only gaming system with the capability to do an SL/ASL scenario so I thought I would ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemic Posted June 20, 2000 Author Share Posted June 20, 2000 Hey Rookie! LTNS to you too. What have you been up to? I've been playing a lot of ASL the last couple of years on weekends. Still do the flight sims but not much until late as my wife and I now have a 14 month old boy. He's definitely going to be an ASLer. We'll have to hook up. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Derek, Not much. Drop me an email and we'll hook up for a few PBEM's... <My correct email is listed in my profile> Congrats on the Son. I am sure you will indoctrinate him correctly Soon he will be wiping the floor with you in H2H. My 6 year old Godson can whup me in H2H Nascar Either he is really good or I suck. I hope its the former -Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epée Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 I second the idea of translating ASL scenarios to CM. How about Kurhaus Clash, it is my favourite scenario in Yanks! I will try a translation as soon as I get my copy...which may take a while still... Epée Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASL Veteran Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 Actually, not only CM was based on ASL, but Close Combat was too. As I recall, Avalon Hill contracted Atomic to design a computer version of ASL, but there was a disagreement as to how to proceed. Seeing some of "Doug's" posts over on the Close Combat message boards I can see where Avalon Hill and Atomic may have had a falling out Combat Mission was Avalon Hill's next attempt to "computerize" ASL and appears to be a little more faithful to the spirit of the board game. I guess when AH was bought out by Hasbro they didn't want to continue their relationship with Big Time Software - or vice versa. ASL never really did armor very well, although it did the best it could in a turn based format. The simultaneous execution really helps armor act a little more "realistic". I have to admit that when my friends and I heard that Big Time Software was working on this we chuckled ... we didn't think the name of the company inspired confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiloIndiaAlpha Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Epée: I second the idea of translating ASL scenarios to CM. How about Kurhaus Clash, it is my favourite scenario in Yanks! I will try a translation as soon as I get my copy...which may take a while still... Epée Brazil<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Count me in for ASL conversions. I know a couple of REAL HARDCORE ASL players. (You know the type, they never reference the rules or charts!) I'm trying hard to get them into CM. ------------------ And if ever we English had reason to bless Any arm save our mothers', that arm is Brown Bess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rune Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 In the mysterious beta tester way of speaking.... It has been done.... Will let the designer say which ones he has done, as I think he is saving them up for a tourney surprise... Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KiloIndiaAlpha: Count me in for ASL conversions. I know a couple of REAL HARDCORE ASL players. (You know the type, they never reference the rules or charts!) I'm trying hard to get them into CM. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Great! I would love to kick some HARDCORE ASL player's butts in this game..... Tell them the challenge has been laid down by arm chair generals who LOVE this game like me. I have looked at ALS but it was WAY too complicated for me. But this game makes all the rules and hit tables EASY and all you have to do is focus on GREAT tactics and there is NO cheating, and no fat tabby cat messing up the units, and NO "diddling" with unit counters and the Fog of War is GREAT here. I hope all the Hard core fans of ASL will join us for the best Post D-Day tactical battles of their lives using this WONDERFUL game! -tom w ------------------ <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> "Have you thanked BTS by buying your SECOND copy of CM yet?" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeer Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 If anybody plans any conversions, please drop me a line. I would love to have them! We might be able to get a site up or something. gm_jeer@yahoo.com [This message has been edited by Jeer (edited 06-20-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 This has already been discussed behind the scenes ( and yes you can take it that I'm involved in some way ). IF there are old-time ASL players out there who are interested in basically converting ASL scenarios ( as much as is possible since ASL and CM don't interconvert perfectly) and in writing articles about conversion etc etc then please feel free to drop me a line. One thing though, neither Matt nor I have the time or knowledge to run such a section and do all the writing for it so if you're interested in providing content let me know and I'll see what I can do about hooking the right people up together. I'll say more privately if I'm emailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalist Pig Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 When I played with the beta demo, the first thing that came to mind was a SL/ASl conversion. I imagine Fionne is correct that CM is not a perfect fit, but it's got to be the closest thing out there. A hell of lot better than any of the SP's or CC's. Really, did we even have to ask if some one would make SL/ASL scenarios? Pig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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