pritzl Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 I'm very much looking forward to TCP/IP; however, that's a feature I don't mind waiting for. What I'm wondering is if we're going to see a patch in the meantime to address other issues. Namely, the reduction in offroad speed and spotting abilities for wheeled vehicles, the hulldown issue with vehicles, any possible cost changes for equipment, and whatever other tweaks I can't think of at the moment. I just don't want to have to wait for TCP/IP to finally see these other, easily fixed, issues cleared up. I much prefer more freaquent updates that fix bugs or make corrections as they are found rather than waiting indefinately for an arbitrary reason such as x number of fixes or inclusion of some new feature, e.g. TCP play. my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Out of interest, what hull down issue? I thought it was okay, but is there an issue with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 DAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiJoe Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Yes there seems to be a bug where if 1 tank is hull down to another tank they will both actually be hull down to each other. This can be a game breaker as an experienced player moving under cover from hull down postion to hulldown positin really gains no advantage over a twat running armour around in the open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Aha..... come to think of it, that twin hull down thing does happen a lot. Roll on 1.06!! ------------------ "War is like the cinema. The best seats are at the back... the front is all flicker." - Monte Cassino by Sven Hassel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrl Posted September 30, 2000 Share Posted September 30, 2000 I'd like to see the hulldown issue fixed and a reduction in speed for offroad wheeled vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrl Posted September 30, 2000 Share Posted September 30, 2000 punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrl Posted September 30, 2000 Share Posted September 30, 2000 punt.....good question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeydz Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 While it would be nice for BTS to e able to concurrently deal with design issues, bug fixes ect, I support BTS's current plan to not release any more patches until TCP/ip is in the bag. The main reason for me is not because I want it badly. I do, but the reason is this. TCP/ip was a promised feature for CM. I think that until TCP/ip is done, BTS isn't going to do any major coding for CM2. So the sooner that they finish up TCP/ip, the sooner that can start crafting thier next masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGrunt Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 Just curious, why is TCP/IP taking so long? Its pretty much a standard feature of this type of game these days so I wouldn't have thought the coding would be such a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasj Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 *Punt* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KiwiGrunt: Just curious, why is TCP/IP taking so long? Its pretty much a standard feature of this type of game these days so I wouldn't have thought the coding would be such a big deal.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think the main delay or prolonging in getting this completed is just the complex way CM handles its turn/execution phases as opposed to other games like RTS's and RPGs. ------------------ All that sleeps, awakens... All that awakens, hungers... All that hungers, feeds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritzl Posted October 1, 2000 Author Share Posted October 1, 2000 Mikeydz, This has nothing to do with CM2. I'm saying that if they have things that they've already fixed, then don't hold up a patch just because a feature, not a bug fix, is holding up the release. Are you saying you would rather have a buggy version of CM and then get CM2 sooner? You know, a lot of companies (not BTS) work that way. Then they release version 3 with all the bugs from version 2 included. I would rather have a game that works 100% as intended and never get a sequel than to have a pile of games on the shelf all with their own set of little quirks that just make them annoying to play. So, I say take your time and get things right before moving on to CM2. What the hell is the big rush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrl Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 Punt....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 Guys, I believe Steve has said earlier, probably last week or so IIRC, to not expect another patch before TCP/IP comes out. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 Ya see I am the resident TCP/IP crybaby. My feelings are devote all patch making time on TCP/IP. Then go back and tweak things. There is no more important thing than TCP/IP to me right now for this game. I can live with strange hull down behavior and spotting jeeps and such. With the exception of bugs that would cause the game to crash getting TCP/IP is much much much more important than those other things. ------------------ "To conquer death you only have to die" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Rain Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 Here here, TCP/IP will catapult CM from just a great game, to a legenday game. My $.02 worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagdwyrm Posted October 1, 2000 Share Posted October 1, 2000 No wonder I keep asking myself "how the hell is he hull down???" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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