BFCElvis Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 It's been a coupla/few weeks since an update was made and that's too long. I have good news and I have bad news........ The bad news. As some may have guessed (and if you don't know what I'm referring to I invite you to explore the whole forum and you'll see what I mean....yes...I am being purposely obtuse) our special project has taken away assets that would otherwise be devoted to getting this module to you guys. That will end (for a while) in the next few weeks allowing full focus to be on this module. The good news is that it hasn't taken all of the assets and things have not stopped moving forward. The number of stand alone battles continues to grow. The campaigns are very far along and waiting for final TO&E to be finished. The only major formations that haven't been added are the Partisans. If they were in you'd see them in the screenshots below. There are a couple of other nice surprises that I will post as soon as I can get them displayed the way that I want to present them (one thing in particular). I'm not going to venture a guess on the release but "very soon" and "very very soon" are not where we're at. But we are at "soon". In the meantime, here are a few things that you haven't seen before. Anyone know what they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1. steel reinforced wagon wheels 2. Tank engines now backfire 3. Dragons! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I like the logo with the flag. Is that an SU-100? I enjoyed them in CMBB. I hadn't noticed tanks sinking into the snow before - perhaps I just wasn't paying attention. The shadows in that last image, with blurred edges, look very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Quote ...with blurred edges, look very nice. Elvis has a better graphics card than me. Yep, that's the new SU-100. The TC hasn't quite been moved to his proper position yet but hey, if the game was perfect we would'a released it already! Earlier today *someone* (I won't name names) was testing out SU-100s versus King Tigers on a long map. It really is fun to be back on the Russian front after spending so much time in Italy. Edited February 27, 2020 by MikeyD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Nice pics though...sigh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) On the first picture I also see protection against Panzerfauste on the T-34. Not sure what you mean with Special Project. Was that the defence project? Not too happy with the new delay, but so be it. Getting more news on a regular base will ease the pain a little. Would also love to see some screenshots of the 234/4 and 251/22. Edited February 27, 2020 by Aragorn2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Double post Edited February 27, 2020 by Aragorn2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Double post Edited February 27, 2020 by Aragorn2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Double post Edited February 27, 2020 by Aragorn2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t34577685 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 keep on working. I think when I finish resident evil 3, and play half month mount and blade 2. The great CMRT FR will come to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffelmann Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Bud Backer said: 3. Dragons! Hmmm...are they new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardlessThunderGod Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Will we have the Maus??? Just kidding, I'm in the mood for East front right now, holding my thumbs. Edited February 27, 2020 by BeardlessThunderGod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerKommissar Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks for the update. I've been playing a lot of RT quick battles, recently. Holding out hope for more QB maps, especially Large and Huge ones. Keep up the good work! Special project? Must be CM3: Fulda Gap -- with a dynamic campaign, multi-threaded 64-bit engine and aircraft models! xD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Freyberg said: I hadn't noticed tanks sinking into the snow before - perhaps I just wasn't paying attention. I set the ground to Deep Snow. Quote The shadows in that last image, with blurred edges, look very nice. You'd laugh if you knew how long I worked that thing around until I found shadows that I thought looked really nice. "Maybe I should back it up a tiny bit more.....Almost...now forward a touch.....I wonder if moving it to the right a little would look better......." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Aragorn2002 said: On the first picture I also see protection against Panzerfauste on the T-34. Here's another angle to show them a little better (just not as artsy of a shot). I haven't used one of these guys yet but I have heard reports on fausts bouncing off of the "bed springs". (Also, you'll notice in this that the TC isn't positioned correctly yet...as with the SU-100.That's why they're called Betas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 14 hours ago, BFCElvis said: I'm not going to venture a guess on the release but "very soon" and "very very soon" are not where we're at. But we are at "soon". In the meantime, here are a few things that you haven't seen before. Anyone know what they are? He said "very very soon"!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bweiß Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Er-ah.., this is not the very very soon. It is not even the beginning of the very soon. But it is, perhaps, the end of the soon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weapon2010 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 18 hours ago, BFCElvis said: our special project are you allowed to elaborate about what that is? is it something we can purchase in the future ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 If the Special Project is anything to do with training for the New Zealand Army (which you did once before), then on behalf of the late General Freyberg, I'm all for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, weapon2010 said: are you allowed to elaborate about what that is? is it something we can purchase in the future ? I mentioned it all that I was comfortable mentioning it. There is a thread someone posted about it around here somewhere and Steve confirmed it though. And, no,, it is not something that you will be able to purchase in the future. Unless you are Queen Elizabeth or Boris Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 As far as I know the Bullingdon Bull****ter purchases his BJs from someone other than Lizzie Saxe-Coburg und Gotha. Of course, I could be wrong. In the meantime any updates on the new RT module are welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macisle Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 8 hours ago, BFCElvis said: ...You'd laugh if you knew how long I worked that thing around until I found shadows that I thought looked really nice. "Maybe I should back it up a tiny bit more.....Almost...now forward a touch.....I wonder if moving it to the right a little would look better......." Oh, I know. That's the way I am with my screenshots. You probably know it, but a good trick for maxing screenie detail is to frame your shot, zoom in all the way, make sure you're on best graphic settings, and then back out just enough to get the frame you wanted again. I find that allows more detail to stay in the shot than the normal method. For example, defoliated trees that would normally lose their branches at a certain view distance will keep them longer if you use the above technique. I use it for all my screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous_Jonze Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Can we get some pics of the Volksturm units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Macisle said: Oh, I know. That's the way I am with my screenshots. You probably know it, but a good trick for maxing screenie detail is to frame your shot, zoom in all the way, make sure you're on best graphic settings, and then back out just enough to get the frame you wanted again. I find that allows more detail to stay in the shot than the normal method. For example, defoliated trees that would normally lose their branches at a certain view distance will keep them longer if you use the above technique. I use it for all my screenshots. There is actually a key that you can hit to give the best LODs (level of detail) but I can't for the life of me remember what key it is. When Phil was with us he told me about what I was doing one of the Beta AARs. He is apparently the only one who knew it and is gone now. But pressing the key does exactly what you're describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 32 minutes ago, Anonymous_Jonze said: Can we get some pics of the Volksturm units? Nope. Not right now. There are graphics that are complete but are not in the current build yet. In the current build they look like NVA. And we're not doing a Vietnam game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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