Rocket Fodder Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 After a 10 month vacation from CM due to a new family memeber I'm interested in playing the game once again. Is there anything important, other than the latest patch, I should download and apply to increase my gaming pleasure? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juardis Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 There most certainly is. There are Scipio's sound mods, Magua's or Panzertruppens building mods, some really nice hi-res grass and tree mods, some gorgeous sky mods, and there are online clubs to join. Now, where to find all these? Start with CMHQ and work the CM web ring sites. Oh, and welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Fodder Posted July 17, 2001 Author Share Posted July 17, 2001 Ack, I was hoping there was one mind-blowing package I could download. Oh well, I guess I'll spend the next week hunting down textures and what have you. Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie the Toad Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 Dear Rocket, A number of players are using Franko's Iron Man Rules. They eliminate the eye of god feature for those who think that capability is cheating. It also enhances the Fog of War by allowing play only from ground levels 1 and 2 plus only allowing viewing from the position of your own forces. There are a number of other rules and exceptions. Honorable Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Deadmarsh Posted July 17, 2001 Share Posted July 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Louie the Toad: Dear Rocket, A number of players are using Franko's Iron Man Rules. They eliminate the eye of god feature for those who think that capability is cheating. It also enhances the Fog of War by allowing play only from ground levels 1 and 2 plus only allowing viewing from the position of your own forces. There are a number of other rules and exceptions. Honorable Toad<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> And how would you possibly enforce those kinds of rules? Lemme guess, you have to self-police yourself... [ 07-17-2001: Message edited by: Colonel_Deadmarsh ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnz Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 10 months!!!! Don't tell me that, I've got one due in weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Farnz: 10 months!!!! Don't tell me that, I've got one due in weeks. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I had this crazy notion that if I had to get up for 4 ayem feedings or something that I could play a few turns of CM and feed the kid a bottle at the same time. Is that crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnz Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Now you mention it Terence if I'm in London and its 4 am, its between 8 and 11 in the states i could PBEM stateside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Farnz: Now you mention it Terence if I'm in London and its 4 am, its between 8 and 11 in the states i could PBEM stateside...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ill see your PBEM and Ill raise you a TCP/IP. But you have to give me a couple months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvalle Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Louie the Toad: Dear Rocket, A number of players are using Franko's Iron Man Rules. They eliminate the eye of god feature for those who think that capability is cheating. It also enhances the Fog of War by allowing play only from ground levels 1 and 2 plus only allowing viewing from the position of your own forces. There are a number of other rules and exceptions. Honorable Toad<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Where can I find Franco's rules? They sound interesting. rv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karch Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 I have a 7 month old and my CM playing has gone from juggling about 4-8 PBMs and the odd IP game, to .... Zero games. I'm trying to finish a few games that got dropped right after he was born, but those little munchkins take so much time. I can't believe it. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnz Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Surely ther must be some kind of support group, a CMBO creche..., in 7 months CM2 will be out, christ what if we have another? By the time I've got time it'll be CM7 in bloody China or something and I'll still be using Shermans. I'm going to bed. Noooooo thats how it all started..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvalle Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by karch: I have a 7 month old and my CM playing has gone from juggling about 4-8 PBMs and the odd IP game, to .... Zero games. I'm trying to finish a few games that got dropped right after he was born, but those little munchkins take so much time. I can't believe it. Scott<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ha! Try 3! A 5 year old, a 2 and a 1. Talk aobut no time! I do a pbem turn here and their during the day ( I work nights). But my 1 year old sees me on the pc and now he wants to try. Every chance he gets he climbs the chair and hammers the keyboard and moves the mouse. When I see him and hurry over he hammers faster and points the the screen. rv [ 07-17-2001: Message edited by: rvalle ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I had this crazy notion that if I had to get up for 4 ayem feedings or something that I could play a few turns of CM and feed the kid a bottle at the same time. Is that crazy?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Nope. When mine were smaller, I learned real fast how to handle the bottle, baby, and mouse. You can do it. Preacher [ 07-18-2001: Message edited by: Preacher ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 LOL! What a scary conversation. I am SO relieved my GF (of 5 years) vomits more loudly and theatrically than I do whenever some moistened bint with a pair of sprogs under her arms says "So when are you two going to have kiddiwinks then?". *shudder* I need a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaSCa Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 I just met a friend of my brother's who told me he has twins on the way. They will be his first children. He does not feel that they will cause any lifestyle changes on his part. He is in an interesting state of denial. I did not try to burst his bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Fodder Posted July 18, 2001 Author Share Posted July 18, 2001 Just before my boy was born I was heavily into CM and enjoying every minute of it. After he was born I would sneak up stairs and play a turn and then come back down to hang with the family and ponder my next move, then back up stairs I went to play another move. But this didn't work out too well because I'd spend an hour issueing commands and looking over the battlefield. Eventually I gave up, those munchkins certainly take ALOT of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Soddball: I am SO relieved my GF (of 5 years) vomits more loudly and theatrically than I do whenever some moistened bint with a pair of sprogs under her arms says "So when are you two going to have kiddiwinks then?" .<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Does she lob a scimitar at you, this moistened bint of whom you speak? And how is she moistened exactly? From lying in ponds, distributing swords? And is that a basis for a system of government? ...Personally I thought we were an autonomous collective..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>I just met a friend of my brother's who told me he has twins on the way. They will be his first children. He does not feel that they will cause any lifestyle changes on his part<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sometimes I wonder what in the world people are thinking. He will have forgotten who he was after about 2 months Caveat: Children are the most wonderful thing in the world, imho. Wouldn't trade them for anything. Even CM pales in comparison to the joy they bring. Preacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeski Posted July 18, 2001 Share Posted July 18, 2001 Wow I'm a nap time player myself. Also when they go to bed for the night it's at least 2-3 hours before they wake up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 OK Try a 15 year old daughter who uses the computer to IM (instant message) 3 different people at the same time for around an hour. When someone leaves another shows up and the whole thing starts again. If I am lucky I get about 1/2 hour to check e-mails and this group. But I do usually get 1-2 hours on Sat to try a play (if something doesn't come up). Believe me it does not get any easier when your kids grow up. They usually end up think the computer is theirs and let you have it once in a while. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfamily33 Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 Lol! You guys got it easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 EricM - Sounds like you need a new computer and dump the old one. Give it to the kids! It's what I did. They no longer bug me about getting on. Mine are 10, 8 and 2; 2 girls and a boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalin's Organ Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 It's all self inflicted guys - so you get no sympathy! I've got plenty of time now the ex has the kids most of the week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pud Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 Thats the problem with kids (I have 4 by the way 7,5,2,0.5). When they are little they consume your time, as they get older they consume computer time. I currently get a balanced mixture of both, hence my abscence for the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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