Mr. Clark Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Will the DEMO have PBEM capability? More importantly, will the DEMO feature a FULL scenario? (like the CM demo does) A full scenario demo really gives you a feel for the game, and how well it all works on your PC. Thanks for making this game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhammer Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 If they give us a full scenario, I bet it will be the 1944 one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 24, 2002 Author Share Posted April 24, 2002 That would be kinda cool! I just want something we can all play (possibly by E-Mail), discuss, and play again while waiting for the final version. One, or two (CM demo had two!) complete little scenarios would be SWEET! It would also allow us who STILL have ancient PC's to find out if they cut the mustard or not. One complete scenario... that's all I ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 The demo WILL be fully featured (including PBEM ) and will offer only one Campaign - 1940 Fall Gelb which will run in duration for one full year, May 10, 1940 to May 10, 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Heidman Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Originally posted by Hubert Cater: The demo WILL be fully featured (including PBEM ) and will offer only one Campaign - 1940 Fall Gelb which will run in duration for one full year, May 10, 1940 to May 10, 1941.Great! When? "Soon" like a couple of hours, or "soon" like a couple of weeks? Jeff Heidman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Leader Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Blitzkrieg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arax3 Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Anyone know where to get COS and 3R in a playable format for Windoes 98SE? Please advise. Thanks! L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straha Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 They are for both for DOS. Anyway, the problem is not the version but how to run it. I always see people writing "too bad that COS does not run under ... yadayadayada". This is not true. If you got the games already, all you need is a slowdown program (like "SlowDown") and then some grasp about how to configure a config.sys template in Win9x for games which need ems memory (like COS). If you don´t know how to do this - it is described on techhelp pages of the good abandonware sites. (I don´t name names. ) Straha [ April 25, 2002, 02:14 AM: Message edited by: Straha ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straha Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Sorry I went off topic above! .... So, in the solomode, will we be able to play the demo from the French perspective, too, or is this just reserved for PBEM? Straha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Waiting for this DEMO is like -- sitting in the dentist's office and all there is to read is Glamour and Good Houskeeping, and it is August and the air-conditioner broke down an hour ago. And there aren't enough chairs, even though we know the Doc goes to Bermuda every month. With his secretary, who can't ever find the chart, so you end up with novocaine in the wrong place... Terence's mice -- what's that? And PBEM -- how does that work -- go easy, I am the FNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 25, 2002 Author Share Posted April 25, 2002 I would suspect that we will be able to play the campaign from both sides in solo play. YAY! A whole campaign (though only a one year game)... WOO HOO! And PBEM! Immer - PBEM is playing against someone online, but taking turns via E-Mail. YOu take your turn, and then attach a file to an E-Mail and send it to your opponent. He then does the same and sends it back to you. Combat Mission has this feature and its GREAT! Looking forward to the Demo more than ever now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Mr Clark: Does that take a lot of time, or a lot of Computer power? I have a decent machine, not great. By the by -- are you the guy that used to host American Bandstand? Rate-the-records, say like Johnny Tillotson, or Magog and the Flugelhorns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 25, 2002 Author Share Posted April 25, 2002 I have a rather low powered PC myself. Looking at the sys req's for this game however, I'd say we are both fine. PBEM does not take any more PC power than playing a game solo. I'll gladly play ya as soon as the Demo gets here! No, not Dick CLark. The name actually comes from Tom Clancy's books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Mr Clark -- yer on! Trouble is, I've got this demanding job, and can't keep track of things so good anymore, and you'd probably take advantage, and I'd probably buy too many of the wrong kind of units, well, I could try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 25, 2002 Author Share Posted April 25, 2002 I'm sure I'll suck too, so it will be a Comedy of Errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 26, 2002 Author Share Posted April 26, 2002 Originally posted by Hubert Cater: The demo... will offer only one Campaign - 1940 Fall Gelb .Okay, at the risk of being a complete ignoramous... What exactly does that cover? I have really only concentrated my reading of WWII on the war AFTER the US became involved. I've looked in my sourcebooks, and not been able to find Fall Gelb. What can I expect this campaign to cover??? How many countries will be involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeybutt Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Originally posted by Mr. Clark: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Hubert Cater: The demo... will offer only one Campaign - 1940 Fall Gelb .Okay, at the risk of being a complete ignoramous... What exactly does that cover? I have really only concentrated my reading of WWII on the war AFTER the US became involved. I've looked in my sourcebooks, and not been able to find Fall Gelb. What can I expect this campaign to cover??? How many countries will be involved?</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassion Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Originally posted by arax3: Anyone know where to get COS and 3R in a playable format for Windoes 98SE? Please advise. Thanks! http://www.the-underdogs.org/ As for getting them to work under windows... well, the usual methods may help. IT's always trial and error with Windows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Not to forget the Battle of Britain and possibly 'Sea Lion' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 27, 2002 Author Share Posted April 27, 2002 Thanks for all the info Monkeybutt! (now that sounds weird!) Also thanks for the reading suggestions! I'll check the library this weekend. Originally posted by Hubert Cater: Not to forget the Battle of Britain and possibly 'Sea Lion' YAY! What about the Italians? Weren't they doing something wrong around 1940? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyBucket Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Yep, they threw in with the Germans. Looking forward to the demo. I know I'm getting interested when the reading starts. Old S&T magazines, browsing around for what-if books on the European theater... life is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeybutt Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Originally posted by Mr. Clark: Thanks for all the info Monkeybutt! (now that sounds weird!) Also thanks for the reading suggestions! I'll check the library this weekend. </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Hubert Cater: Not to forget the Battle of Britain and possibly 'Sea Lion' YAY! What about the Italians? Weren't they doing something wrong around 1940?</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted April 27, 2002 Author Share Posted April 27, 2002 WOW! This DEMO is gonna rock! It should help the wait till the full game. Thanks again Monkeybutt! I know what you mean BloodyBucket... I've begun coursing back through all the books I own, now looking at them from a larger scale than CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hello everyone, I haven't posted in forever...but anyway. Just downloaded this demo and was "playing" the German side. Anyway, I know this is probably an idiotic question (there's no stupid questions, just idiots who ask them, right?), how in the heck do you invade Belgium and get your troops off the Maginot Line?? If you play the Allied side, I noticed this happens immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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