Moon Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Strategic Command to be released in Germany and France Battlefront.com, Fury Software and Walkon Media ("Most Wanted Games") have partnered to release a fully localized German and French version of Strategic Command in the German and French speaking European countries (Germany, France, Switzerland, Benelux). The game (v1.07) features a complete graphics overhaul (interface, map and units) as well as a number of unit and terrain mods on CD. It will be available May 15th from all major retailers for a recommended retail price of EUR 29.99, as well as directly from Most Wanted Games . The localized versions will not be sold by Battlefront.com, but the original US version continues to be available to European customers without restrictions. The improved graphics will be made available for download from Battlefront.com to the existing fan base in a later patch in English. Strategic Command Game Features - 6 historical campaigns, incl. D-Day, Barbarossa, Fall Weiss. - 2 player mode (LAN, TCP/IP, PBEM) - historically correct developments (can be switched off) - Various units incl. land, naval and air forces - The player can control the forces of up to 25 nations (6 main nations, 19 minor nations) - Statistics screen with all information about military strength, resources and even total losses - Easy to use campaign editor included to allow for custom made "what-if" campaigns System Specs Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP Pentium II Procressor with 400 MHz 64 MB RAM 8 MB graphics card DirectX 7.0 Strategic Command won the "PC Gamer Editor Choice" with a score of 90%, as well as 88% from GameSpy.com. For more information visit Battlefront.com or Most Wanted Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**YK2** Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 my oh my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xwormwood Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 poor AUSTRIA ... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Oh man that looks terrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted April 19, 2003 Author Share Posted April 19, 2003 Just noticed that the demo is already available (36 MB): German SC Download page Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat70 Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Does that mean we're getting another patch after the one in beta now or will the improved graphics be included in the beta currently testing now when it goes gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted April 19, 2003 Author Share Posted April 19, 2003 No, the version in beta now is the one that will ship with the German and French version. The improved graphics (when finished in english) will be a separate optional download, not a patch as such. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Wow! I d/l 'd it out of curiousity of these new graphics THese are great! Can i interchange these graphics files with the ones in the full version of SC? (English) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted April 19, 2003 Author Share Posted April 19, 2003 It *should* work as long as you use the beta 1.07, I think. Of course you'll get German buttons and interface text, but it *should* work. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 thats cool, Ill just change the map bmps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xwormwood Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 ok, next try: MR. MOON: WHAT ABOUT THE AUSTRIAN PEOPLE, WHY DIDN'T YOU MENTION THIS POOR LITTLE GERMAN SPEAKING COUNTRY WHILE INTRODUCING THE LOCALIZED VERSIONS??? NO DISTRIBUTION, BECAUSE HITLER WAS BORN IN AUSTRIA, OR NO DISTRIBUTION, BECAUSE THEIER IS NO DISTRIBUTOR FOR AUSTRIA, OR NO DISTRIBUTION, BECAUSE EVERYONE AT BATTLEFRONT SLEPT ALL THE TIME AT SCHOOL IN HISTORY LESSONS? With a happy "he is risen from the grave" from Bremen / Germany Claus Stührmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I have a interested Hybrid going I have the maps from the German Demo The flags from Otto Jim Bunnelles Unit Icons Holzemfrumfloppen's elite edition menus all to test my new WW1 campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Glad to see everyone likes the updated look as I think the artists (Holzemfrumfloppen, Jim Bunnelle, Dan Olding and Fernando J. Carrera) did a fantastic job bringing SC to the next level Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_j_rambo Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I wouldn't do anything special for the French & Germans. Rambo boycotting anything French. Rambo is All-American-Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin P. Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Great new look and great opening screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottosmops Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Originally posted by xwormwood: poor AUSTRIA ... lol Although they forgot to mention Austria as a German speaking country, and though I already own the English version of SC, I will buy the German version as soon as it appears. But please, Hubert and Battlefront, don't make a “cleansed” German version. As I know from other games, the publishers of German versions sometimes eliminate the historical names of German leaders. I don't like to see Generals “Rammel” and “Mondstein” in SC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jergan88 Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I was wondering...is it too late to add a toggle unit graphics on/off option for the SC graphics patch? I like the new unit pictures, but my eyes for some reason process better the bare bones unit pictures of the old SC. By the way, thanks for the onslaught of new news regarding SC. There seemed to be a lull for a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_j_rambo Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I think the "German & French" versions do need cleaned-up........No "Hogans' Heroes" either. Rambo, All-American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Originally posted by FvAustria: But please, Hubert and Battlefront, don't make a “cleansed” German version. As I know from other games, the publishers of German versions sometimes eliminate the historical names of German leaders. I don't like to see Generals “Rammel” and “Mondstein” in SC! Not to worry, the demo is a direct reflection of the final version so there will be no cleansing as you've described above Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I was wondering...is it too late to add a toggle unit graphics on/off option for the SC graphics patch? I like the new unit pictures, but my eyes for some reason process better the bare bones unit pictures of the old SC.While there is no toggle switch for in game units, there will be an 'Extras' folder included for all final v1.07 versions which include the original unit icons. In fact this folder exists in the current Walkon downloadable demo and it includes 3 different unit icon sets (including an enhanced original v1.0 - v1.06 set) as well as the original resource icons for the game. Enjoy! Hubert [ April 20, 2003, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: Hubert Cater ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbunnelle Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Congrats on this project coming together, Hubert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl G. E. von Mannerheim Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Originally posted by jmbunnelle: Congrats on this project coming together, Hubert! Holy CoW! its Mister Bunelle! Back from the dead? or Just stoping in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbunnelle Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Originally posted by Carl G. E. von Mannerheim: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by jmbunnelle: Congrats on this project coming together, Hubert! Holy CoW! its Mister Bunelle! Back from the dead? or Just stoping in? </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 As originally posted by jmbunnelle: Hubert also let me do the new map which I was really excited about. Congratulations on a very fine piece of work. The over-all impression is one of... subtle grandeur. :cool: If you are also working on the map for SC2, I wish you luck... and, think... LARGE! (... to include most of Scandanavia, Persia, South Atlantic to mid-Africa, and... all the way to the mighty Mississipp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 As originally posted by Moon: Strategic Command to be released in Germany and France Extending your reach eh? Good idea, and given their many millenia of hard-learned experience, these 2 would surely know a little something about... War & Peace. Also, it will extend the parameters of this forum... be interesting to hear more from our European friends. Am looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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