Sprocketman Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi everyone! First post on the forums, so please be gentle. I've played this series off and on for awhile (mostly demos) but lately I've been purchasing the actual games and have really enjoyed them. My goal is to eventually get all of the modern titles. Right now I have Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy, Fortress Italy, and Shock Force 2 with all attendant modules. And I'm trying to decide which game to get next... In particular, I'm trying to strategize my purchases to best taken advantages of bundles when new modules come out. For example, my understanding is that Red Thunder has a major new module coming out in the relatively near future. Is that true? What about Final Blitz/Black Sea; are they mostly settled down and won't receive more updates for awhile? Thanks for any input you can give! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) You have CMSF2 already. Why do you need others? ...no I am not biased at all. Module releases coming are CMFI and CMRT. Which is better for you is really subjective. If you are a hardened Eastern front player it is obvious. If not CMFI is pretty interesting. More variety etc. CMFB and CMBS were both earmarked for modules, but if you are looking at timing CMRT and CMFI are going to be out first. Edited April 25, 2019 by sburke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domfluff Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 What we're officially waiting for is: Engine 4 patches CMFI Module, taking it to the end of the war CMRT Module, taking it to the end of the war After that there has been no word, but CMBS and CMFB haven't had modules, and CMSF 2 won't get any, so those are the plausible next options. The next most likely *game* after that would be a 1943 Eastern Front game, which has been mentioned in passing. That's pretty much all of the official word we have, with all of the most plausible speculation. The next most likely, but certainly not mentioned, would be a 1943 North African game. Modern scenarios are always possible, but with CMBS and CMSF you're covered for symmetric and asymmetric, so there may not be a need. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocketman Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 I thought all of the existing titles had been updated to Engine 4? Which are we still waiting on? So it sounds like CMRT for sure has a module coming. CMBS and CMFB don't have any that we know of yet? It seems like adding to CMFB would be hard since it's already right at the end of the war, so maybe that's the safest bet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domfluff Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 There are some patches due, to deal with some engine 4 issues. Should be soon. CMBS has a battle pack, but that's it so far. CMFB doesn't run all the way to the end of the war, so you'd expect some late-war stuff in there, with some of the crazier tanks. Some of those are presumably in the CMRT module, so it makes some logical sense as a next step. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sttp Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sprocketman said: I thought all of the existing titles had been updated to Engine 4? Which are we still waiting on? Engine 4 patches are coming at some point for all titles. Engine 4 broke some really important things, and, truthfully, BFC apparently feels no great urgency in fixing them. (It's been 2 years and 4 months....) Only CMSF has the Engine 4 patch applied so far, so every other title is still waiting to see those Engine 4 fixes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 RT would get my vote, it's the most dissimilar from what you already have.....Plus it has the IS-2! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 CMFB and CMBS were last word looking at modules, but there is no timeline. CMBS was to cover Marines and VDV etc. CMFB was to go to end of war and include Commonwealth forces. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunt_GI Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 So since you already have FI, I think the next module will be very cool with a variety of forces. The Red Thunder module is likely going to have MASSIVE urban combat in Berlin if you like that sort of thing. If you liked CMSF2, then CMBS is that on speed with a lot more lethality all around. Final Blitzkrieg will likely have some cool stuff ported from CMRT..and hopefully M26 Pershings...anyone remember the old CMBS scenario with Pershings versus King Tigers? I can't remember the name. So you can't go wrong...although like @Sgt.Squarehead said, if you want something totally different CMRT may fit the bill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerKommissar Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 16 hours ago, Sprocketman said: My goal is to eventually get all of the modern titles. Get CMBS, then. You'll have all the officially supported modern titles, then (I do hope we'll get CMA, in the future). It's more "modern" than CMSF2, including a lot of new high-tech gameplay mechanics. It's also got a lot of content -- 3, unique and diverse, factions. There's also a pack that brings in more QB maps and singleplayer campaigns. From what I read, CMFI's Rome to Victory, is the next content they're releasing. If you are interested in the Eastern Front, CMRT is a must-have. I am playing CMFB, right now -- it was the last on my CM to-buy list, completing my CM2 collection. CMFB is probably the most focused CM game, covering a very specific time period (which turned me off, at first). I am impressed by the graphics, and the massive scope of the Pieper campaign (I had to turn down my graphics settings). 14 hours ago, sburke said: CMFB and CMBS were last word looking at modules, but there is no timeline. CMBS was to cover Marines and VDV etc. CMFB was to go to end of war and include Commonwealth forces. I remember seeing that USMC was mentioned -- did I miss the official mention of the VDV being included? CMFB really needs Battle of Scheldt, with amphibious missions! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glubokii Boy Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 If you don't mind waiting a few weeks longer i would get the CMFI-module... As i understand it you have all the previous CMFI titles.. This will complete this front for you and the next CMFI module will be the first game/module that has been designed from the START with all the latest features (v.4) in mind i belive... After that... Ones the CMRT module is released a bundle-option with the basegame is likely to be avaliable.. Get that game then... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocketman Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Thanks for all of your guy's advice. I ended up getting Black Sea just because I've really been enjoying SF2 and I want more of the same. I'll definitely pick up RT and FB at some point though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Sprocketman said: Thanks for all of your guy's advice. I ended up getting Black Sea just because I've really been enjoying SF2 and I want more of the same. I'll definitely pick up RT and FB at some point though. There is no wrong choice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarre Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 hym can you install then this new module ower base italy module what is still on 2.0 versio ? or do i have to buy game engine update ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domfluff Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, snarre said: hym can you install then this new module ower base italy module what is still on 2.0 versio ? or do i have to buy game engine update ? It never occurred to me to check, but the previous CMFI module Gustav Line has this: "A licensed version of Combat Mission Fortress Italy Base Game is required for Gustav Line. It is recommended you have Game Engine 4 installed, however Gustav Line will work with Engine 3. No other Modules or Packs are required." Gustav line was released when Engine 3 was valid, so it's very likely that the new module will require Engine 4 when it is released - I would imagine that the AI plans in the scenarios will take advantage of the engine 4 tools, for example. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarre Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 hym ok . im tjust wondering if it then update Gustav line to 4.0 if i buy it and istall ower , but i think install program dont allow this . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domfluff Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Also, worth pointing out that CMFI "2.0" is "Engine 4", I believe. Just to confuse you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarre Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) i know that dont worry sou i mean game engine V 2 Edited April 29, 2019 by snarre 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 5 hours ago, snarre said: i know that dont worry sou i mean game engine V 2 I would not worry now. Just wait for the next FI module (and, more important, hope it appears “soon”) and follow the instructions. Most probably it will be an “all in one package, anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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