Sunbather Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Dr.Fusselpulli said: I hope we see German forces before we see BOAR. Don't get me wrong, I want to see the BOAR as well, but a war within Germany should include German forces, especially as both German armies were quite substantial during that time. I hear you! Thing is, in the module I want both German sides AND the British. I would pay 50 bucks for that since CW has quickly become my favourite CM game but it just lacks variety and content. So the main reason why I hope for a release of all three factions at the same time is the mere fact that I don't want to wait another 2 years after the first module came out (which already might be 2 years away) just to see the British forces. And I want more varied maps. Germany even in the central region does not consist only of little villages and green hills. (Scenarios like Rumpenheim Rumpus are notable exceptions.) Of course there are limits but heck, even the maps in Shock Force 2 are more varied than the maps in Cold War. I think the best way to combat the lack of IRL variety is to give us more seasons. Snow, trees without foliage etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbather Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Flibby said: I hope that this is taken in the spirit in which it is meant - CM may just need a reasonable competitor in order to push the series forward. 5 hours ago, SgtHatred said: This mirrors my thoughts almost exactly. Problems in the game last for years without being addressed, both gameplay and technical, and nothing ever seems to move forward. I wish Battlefront no harm, quite the opposite frankly. But we all saw what a driving force competition can be when AMD finally released competitive CPUs. I am no liberalist when it comes to economics but Jesus did we all prosper from that competition. Just the kick in the *** Intel needed so badly. This only translates roughly to the video game sector, especially the wargaming niche, but a recent example would be the release of Regiments and it seems to have exerted at least some pressure on the developers of Warno. At the end of the day, I can't say if Combat Mission can be rivaled in the foreseeable future. Despite its apparent dated-ness, CM still has a 25 year long headstart. All that being said, I remembered a post from Reddit from last year. Apparently the guy is still working on it. And apparently the it's also a guy working from his garage, hahaha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZZi3x8VdKE 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fusselpulli Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, Sunbather said: And I want more varied maps. Maps can be done by the community as well. So that wish could even be granted without the work of Battlefront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 The response we're seeing from many on this thread is why we don't get more bones threads. It's nothing new for those that remember the response to the very first CMBN screenshot with the Tiger Tank. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEB14 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 14 hours ago, Battlefront.com said: CMFI - new Battle Pack Covering the Tunisian campaign? That said, I'm sorry the program isn't very exciting for WW2 afficionados; the long awaited CMFB Commonwealth module shouldn't add much which isn't already covered by CMFI or CMRT late modules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornGinger Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, chuckdyke said: What works on my laptop doesn't work on my desktop. Have you downloaded and tried the free program OBS Studio? It's usually used for streaming but could possibly be useful for what you want to record and save on your computers. It could probably work on both your laptop and desktop. There are videos on YouTube about it to watch and learn. Edited January 30, 2023 by BornGinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 BOAR Wild boar - Wikipedia BAOR British Army of the Rhine - Wikipedia Not sure whether people are asking for a flavour object that is not a dead cow or horse or the Brits for the Cold War module. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Not to hijack the thread, but are there any UK Army units still on the continent battalion size or larger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simcoe Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Combatintman said: BOAR Wild boar - Wikipedia BAOR British Army of the Rhine - Wikipedia Not sure whether people are asking for a flavour object that is not a dead cow or horse or the Brits for the Cold War module. Forget the British. We need the BOAR corps represented. The Soviets will fall before our tusks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlXII Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 34 minutes ago, Dr.Fusselpulli said: Maps can be done by the community as well. So that wish could even be granted without the work of Battlefront. True... But one thing that Battlefront could do is to improve the map editor...or the entire scenario editor for that matter. That is something the community can't do... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Captain Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks Steve! Looking forward to everything as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) https://i.imgur.com/xwQA5S2.jpg Edited January 30, 2023 by kohlenklau 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlammenwerferX Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 13 hours ago, Artkin said: The Panzer III 50mm shorty in CMRT is absolutely horrible. Just curious, what's wrong w/ the MkIII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkchapuis Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, kohlenklau said: https://i.imgur.com/xwQA5S2.jpg got a good laugh out of that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Sunbather said: And I want more varied maps. Maps from CMRT, CMBS, CMFB, CMBN all port beautifully to CMCW with little to no fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, FlammenwerferX said: Just curious, what's wrong w/ the MkIII? The turret leaves a massive gap exposing the inside of the hull, and the hull mg rotates with the turret. It's a mess. I cant take a SS because I'm not home right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkchapuis Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 What about the old CM2 request for importing maps and units from a finished battle into a new one? That was a favorite CM1 feature of my gaming group. Any plans to bring that back soon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Steppenwulf Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 H2H campaigns...at last...surely!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSarge Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks for the information, Steve! This year, I just may be able to catch up on all of the CM titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtHatred Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Dr.Fusselpulli said: Maps can be done by the community as well. So that wish could even be granted without the work of Battlefront. The tool to make maps is painful to use. At the very least the format for combat mission maps should be open sourced so that someone could build a better tool. I saw the recent thread about a terrain mapper tool, but the way it has to work is pretty hilarious. 1 hour ago, Sequoia said: The response we're seeing from many on this thread is why we don't get more bones threads. It's nothing new for those that remember the response to the very first CMBN screenshot with the Tiger Tank. Expecting adoration for profoundly negative news is unrealistic. Besides, since no progress is made, new bones have no point. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SgtHatred said: The tool to make maps is painful to use. At the very least the format for combat mission maps should be open sourced so that someone could build a better tool. I saw the recent thread about a terrain mapper tool, but the way it has to work is pretty hilarious. Not really, the tool is very simple and has few requirements. It makes no sense to somebody who doesn't touch code though. I had it working pretty quickly after a video tutorial was posted. The real downside is not being able to read German since the tool pulls elevation data from those sources. I really hope Steve kept an eye open for that. A tool like that would probably significantly increase map creation considering most of the hard work is done for you right there. I am REALLY anticipating the next release which incorporates houses, walls, and roads. I really can't wait. I should head on over there and remind our resident expert how annoying I am right now. Edited January 30, 2023 by Artkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlXII Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, SgtHatred said: Expecting adoration for profoundly negative news is unrealistic. Besides, since no progress is made, new bones have no point. This ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, FlammenwerferX said: Just curious, what's wrong w/ the MkIII? When the turret rotates the gap becomes more extreme, about half a meter of gap at a 90* angle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtHatred Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Artkin said: Not really, the tool is very simple and has few requirements. It makes no sense to somebody who doesn't touch code though. I had it working pretty quickly after a video tutorial was posted. The real downside is not being able to read German since the tool pulls elevation data from those sources. I really hope Steve kept an eye open for that. A tool like that would probably significantly increase map creation considering most of the hard work is done for you right there. I am REALLY anticipating the next release which incorporates houses, walls, and roads. I really can't wait. I should head on over there and remind our resident expert how annoying I am right now. Sorry, maybe we are referencing different tools, but the one I saw had you open the map editor after loading a file and effectively automated your mouse to use the built in map editor to create a terrain map close to the file read? I'm not knocking the tool, I think that is a pretty innovative way to resolve the problem, but we shouldn't have to resort to that kind of hackery to make a map. If we had the map spec, 7 hours could be 7 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, SgtHatred said: Sorry, maybe we are referencing different tools, but the one I saw had you open the map editor after loading a file and effectively automated your mouse to use the built in map editor to create a terrain map close to the file read? I'm not knocking the tool, I think that is a pretty innovative way to resolve the problem, but we shouldn't have to resort to that kind of hackery to make a map. If we had the map spec, 7 hours could be 7 seconds. Yes that's the tool in question. No wargame that I know of allows you to do this in the first place. Maybe armored brigade? But their way of doing maps is for crackheads and is unacceptably ghetto. It is what it is... and it's bad, so not a lot of maps were made for that game. It would be great to have a fully functional 3d editor but that just isn't in the cards given our current situation. I imagine it would require an obscene amount of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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