BFCElvis Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Combat Mission Cold War, the game they said that we'd never make is now available for sale and immediate download. Click here for all of the details. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Never say never (Space Lobsters?) I guess - love you guys for doing it. First impressions are really promising. F&R and now this a week later. Feeling spolied 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleader Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, BFCElvis said: Combat Mission Cold War, the game they said that we'd never make is now available for sale and immediate download. Click here for all of the details. Why does it still show pre-order on the home and product page? Does it take that much effort to change this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, aleader said: Why does it still show pre-order on the home and product page? Does it take that much effort to change this? No, it doesn't. But we're juggling a lot of balls here. All things in time. Making sure that everyone is up and running is a higher priority. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Rosenberger Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 ... just fired my first Dragon at an unlucky T-62. . . . sadly no "popcorn" is this something that could be "modded"? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) never mind I see the email. duh! Edited April 30, 2021 by Mastiff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RescueToaster Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Thanks for the hard work getting this out, guys. I've done a few years of QA work (with Activision .. bleh) and know how that 'crunch' time feels before/after a release This will be my first CM game in about 18 years after rediscovering the series, so wish me luck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ng cavscout Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, RescueToaster said: Thanks for the hard work getting this out, guys. I've done a few years of QA work (with Activision .. bleh) and know how that 'crunch' time feels before/after a release This will be my first CM game in about 18 years after rediscovering the series, so wish me luck! Good luck! Welcome back! The game is a blast. I haven't had this much fun with a game in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 You don't need luck, you are a toaster from Minnesota. You are gonna be shocked at how good this game is nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggathebauce Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I've been lurking for years, i think 7 years ago i posted asking if a cold war mod could be made from black sea. You guys have made my decade, thank you! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainTheDark Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Oooh, I can't wait. So I won't. I just got it. Excited! Wife out doing karaoke. Let the wargames begin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majick Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) Just to get a flavour for the game I loaded the biggest free standing battle, Rumpenheim Rumpus. I didn't change any of the dispositions, as I was just planning to play the first turn or two as the US forces, and watch the show. Three hours later..... Great scenario, and easy to play as the Americans. Nice job guys! Edited May 1, 2021 by Majick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borg Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 the moment I saw the red leaf trees - I was blown away. And the standard camo on faces ! for the US. Thanks so much Battelfront 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanov Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 17 hours ago, BFCElvis said: Combat Mission Cold War, the game they said that we'd never make is now available for sale and immediate download. Click here for all of the details. On Matrix site it says that the game will be available in June. Has it changed? When will it be available on Steam? I want to buy it on Steam to avoid the hustle with the updates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majick Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ivanov said: On Matrix site it says that the game will be available in June. Has it changed? When will it be available on Steam? I want to buy it on Steam to avoid the hustle with the updates. If you buy it now you will be able to get a Steam key through Slitherine once it is released on Steam. At least, thats been the case with all the other titles that have found their way to Steam so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanov Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Majick said: If you buy it now you will be able to get a Steam key through Slitherine once it is released on Steam. At least, thats been the case with all the other titles that have found their way to Steam so far. Yep, I hope it will be the case. Let's wait for an official confirmation from the Battlefront Central Committee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ivanov said: Yep, I hope it will be the case. Let's wait for an official confirmation from the Battlefront Central Committee Yes. A Battlefront purchase will also get you Steam access at no additional charge. Heck, I've already sent them the Battlefront keys to make this happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanov Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 56 minutes ago, BFCElvis said: Yes. A Battlefront purchase will also get you Steam access at no additional charge. Heck, I've already sent them the Battlefront keys to make this happen. Excellent! Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ivanov said: On Matrix site it says that the game will be available in June. Has it changed? When will it be available on Steam? I want to buy it on Steam to avoid the hustle with the updates. Updates with BFC are much improved, though. You never have to patch anymore, you just download a new complete install from your user account on battlefront.com. Patches exist, but are for those who need to be saving download bandwidth. Edited May 1, 2021 by Redwolf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight.mangler Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 One question though. I see I can buy a Mac version from battlefront - but on steam it only shows the windows version. Therefore I infer that only people who buy the windows version are eligible for a steam key - correct? If so, it should probably be made explicit somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, midnight.mangler said: One question though. I see I can buy a Mac version from battlefront - but on steam it only shows the windows version. Therefore I infer that only people who buy the windows version are eligible for a steam key - correct? If so, it should probably be made explicit somewhere. Excellent question...And this answer will show some of my ignorance about Steam. All Battlefront keys, regardless of platform are sent to Slitherine. So, if you buy a Mac version of the game then you will be able to get a Steam key. But I thought the Steam version of the game was Windows only. Or are Steam games somehow multiplatform when run through Steam? I really don't know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleSimon Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Totally understand now why BFC was so silent for a while. You were all very busy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpark Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, BFCElvis said: Or are Steam games somehow multiplatform when run through Steam They can be, but its still two OS versions "under the hood" that would need be installed and downloaded separately. They do share a Steam key, however - which is appreciated by people with both operating systems. One purchase. The BFC CM games that Slitherine does production for on Steam are currently Windows only (as far as the compatibility icon goes on Steam, at least). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, SimpleSimon said: Totally understand now why BFC was so silent for a while. You were all very busy! And we've got a little more to do before naptime. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight.mangler Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, BFCElvis said: Excellent question...And this answer will show some of my ignorance about Steam. All Battlefront keys, regardless of platform are sent to Slitherine. So, if you buy a Mac version of the game then you will be able to get a Steam key. But I thought the Steam version of the game was Windows only. Or are Steam games somehow multiplatform when run through Steam? I really don't know. My experience as someone who has a windows pc and a small and light Mac for travel, is that you can see directly from the steam page if it is cross platform - it will show both a windows and OS X symbol. In that case I can buy the game and install it on my pc and my Mac. If it shows the windows icon only, it means there is no Mac version deployed on steam. As all the recent combat mission titles on steam only seem to be on the windows platform, I would guess when you send keys to Slitherine the resulting steam keys deploy only the windows version (irrespective of whether the original battlefront keys were OS X or windows). As a person with both platforms, I like being able to install it on either platform, so I asked the question. If indeed steam is windows only, I’ll buy it anyway as I have a windows platform. But it’s a nice to have - and some people may assume they will be able to access a Mac version on steam, so probably good to be sure. Edited May 1, 2021 by midnight.mangler Typo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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