Jochen Schmidt Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 Hallo again to all here in the CM-Forum After a long time, i´m back again (i was still playing CMBO on my PC) - and, it´s always great to come in here. I read a lot postings for CM2 - my question is (´hope that it hadn´t been posted before), will the improvements of CM2 implemented in CMBO by a patch????? Any answer would be very kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 To the best of my knowledge, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 I believe the answer (Official answer) was No! No updates to this game - ever, never. Sad isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 Where are my manners - welcome back Schmidt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayer Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 I suspect that CMII will in all probability be an East Front/West Front package, thus giving both CM and CM2 a next gen upgrade. To retrofit CM2 code to CM would certainly be possible, but not cost-effective, if that effort could be put towards developing either CMII or CM3/4. Still, would be nice, wouldn't it? <g> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 I believe the official answer is that the decision on backwards compatibility will be taken when the CM2 code is much closer to final and the effort required to implement such compatibility can be reasonable assessed. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wwb_99: I believe the official answer is that the decision on backwards compatibility will be taken when the CM2 code is much closer to final and the effort required to implement such compatibility can be reasonable assessed. WWB<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So there is still hope. Excellent. Personally, I would pay for such an upgrade. I imagine there are issues with that, though. What if one person has it and another does not? Then would PBEM be possible? TCP/IP? This is a complex issue, and as we all know there are only two guys doing the coding... Terence [ 06-05-2001: Message edited by: Terence ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 For my 2 bits worth, it would make more sense to come out with a "CM1.5" with entirely new coding and retail packaging. This version would have all the features of CM2 ported back to the Western Front. It could be sold to owners of CM1 (BTS must have THAT list ) for a goodly discount and avoid all the hassles of figuring out a patch. How about it, BTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Deadmarsh Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gunnergoz: For my 2 bits worth, it would make more sense to come out with a "CM1.5" with entirely new coding and retail packaging. This version would have all the features of CM2 ported back to the Western Front. It could be sold to owners of CM1 (BTS must have THAT list ) for a goodly discount and avoid all the hassles of figuring out a patch. How about it, BTS?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Kinda like "Real Myst?" when they put out the 360 degree view version...I like it. And to my knowledge, Cyan or whoever is making some decent money off that release. If cost is the only obstacle, this would be the best solution and I'm sure they would make their money back with such a loyal following. In fact, I think if CM1 is just tossed aside without an option to upgrade, there will be a considerable backlash against BTS for abandoning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Leader Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 I think 'time' is just as important a consideration for BTS as 'cost'. At least it is for me! I like Mayer's idea, but personally (and I understand that means very little) I would like to see BTS continue to make new games, not rest on the laurels from their last success and sit back and start 'fixing' their old games. Keep 'em coming! There is plenty of time to improve the old ones once we are old and washed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warphead Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 As far as I understood it BTS will look at the demand for a "CM5:Beyond Overlord Revisited" once CM4 is done. But that is so many years ahead that it is more than vague... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Schmidt Posted June 6, 2001 Author Share Posted June 6, 2001 Thanx a lot for your answers. Hmmm, sad thing. I hoped to see the improvements would have make it into CMBO. as said before - by buying CM2, with an included CMBO. Well, i would pay extra for a "new" CMBO. It would be great to play "our" game (for me from the beginning of "Riesberg" to release version) with all the new staff. Hmm, i hope BTS will do it. Ähm, does anybody know, if the "moviewatcher" is possible in CM2???? Greetings from Germany Jochen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted June 6, 2001 Share Posted June 6, 2001 I guess I should add that based on my very conditional statement above, and the recent articles in various magezines, I would say that backwards compatibility looks unlikely at this point. On the other hand, I think some things would be relative easy to put into CMBO, mainly being fixes to the current TCP/IP problem many with Win2k and WinME are experiencing, so a patch for that might not be too unlikely. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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