GhostRider3/3 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I know this has been discussed a bunch of times but had a question. Could the Battlefront Team just add a 1941-1942(late) TOE to the game as a paid patch update if you wanted it? I mean people like me would love to make and design scenarios. I don't think anyone would even care if we got scenarios just as long as we could get the TOE for old CMAK. The tiles are already there, maybe just a toggle between Italy and Africa for some unique tile buildings and such but If I could I would love to see it again. Starting Playing CMAK back when I was in my early 30's.... lol would love to do it before my 60's. You all do a damn good job and as consumers, obviously we always are wanting. Loyal Customer/Semper Fi. James. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I've wanted CMx2 40-41 in the desert more than anything else. They're just not going to put in the time and effort to create it since Steve says sales wouldn't justify it. He certainly knows better than I do, but I'll keep hoping and dreaming of the day when I can once again enjoy the thrill of Crap Tanks™ in the desert blazing away at ludicrous distances and missing constantly. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: Steve says sales wouldn't justify it There must be at least a dozen who have previously said they would buy it . Me being one. If they adopted your trademarked name, who could resist it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurian52 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I'm still hopeful that they'll get around to it. I think a careful reading of what Steve means whenever he says that sales wouldn't justify doing early-war content suggests that sales wouldn't justify doing early-war content right now. They can't do it in one big leap because there is too much new equipment that has to be modeled. But he has also implied many times that it is something they might be interested in doing someday. He openly said in the 2024 part 1 thread that they think France 1940 would be a great game to make, there's just too much new equipment for them to do it right now. He has said before that the only realistic way to do early-war would be to move back incrementally (and he hinted that 1943/44 eastern front might be on the table). The barrier seems to be the sheer amount of new formations and equipment that needs to be done, which would require a greater investment in time and money than they would be likely to get back in sales. But it is a barrier that can be chipped away at by moving the clock back in increments rather than in one great leap backwards. What it all points to for me is that early-war, including North Africa, is probably still on the table. But it's a long way off, and no promises can be made at this point. They focused on doing the late-war first since that was clearly more profitable than early-war. Now that the late-war is finished it seems only logical that they're probably about ready to start inching the clock back. And pushing the clock back just one increment more from where we left off in the Mediterranean theater gets us into the fighting in Tunisia in 1943, which was the last campaign fought in North Africa. But I'm guessing at this point that a Tunisia 1943 game is still quite a few years away, seeing as other projects that shall not be named are probably going to be taking priority for a while. So no, I don't think there will be any North Africa content in the short term (next few years at least). But I don't recall Steve ever saying never. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I would really like it too. We seem so close with Fortress Italy. Would require the time pushed back a little more and some new equipment I suppose but not a lot. There would be some buildings that would need to be changed / added plus all the usual TO&E work plus some scenarios. I would love to have such a game. In CM1 AK was my favourite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 4 hours ago, Vacillator said: There must be at least a dozen who have previously said they would buy it . Me being one. If they adopted your trademarked name, who could resist it? I'm telling you, Crap Tanks in the Desert would outsell Space Lobsters by an order of magnitude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 In terms of economy of scale, producing the units for 1939-41 would enable several products: Early War in Europe, Poland '39. And of course North Africa/Afrika Korps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous_Jonze Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I want North Africa more than any other theater. Instant buy for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRider3/3 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 True, I also think that there is a plethora of people that would enjoy the challenge difficulties of early war, especially with the German Forces as their tanks were... say on Par with Allied tanks, not a real advantage, and the Soviets would definitely be a major challenge, from AT rifles to the obvious T-34, and KV tanks. All in all I think the early war is more exciting as far as historical battles and just pure challenge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieutenant Ash Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Matilda mk2, 'queen of the desert', pretty much the early wars equilivant of the tiger at least in terms of its armour, still had a crap gun though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing 88's Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I'll add my sig to the conversation. It says it all for me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumboots Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 For several years now I've hoped that CMx3 will be used to do early war. Med Theatre seems most likely as they could have a module for the US forces in the 'later' years. Though still very unlikely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRider3/3 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Honestly, at least for the Mediterranean Theatre, I just wish we got the TOE's. No scenarios or campaigns, we can make those ourselves. LOL I just wan the ability to use the editor to create 41-42 (Late) Scenarios where I feel its most competitive on both sides. Damn challenging for PVP as well. PBEM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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