Barkhorn1x Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I am a total newbie and in the midst of downloading the demo. I have played ASL for many years and am intrigued by what CMBO has to offer. Some questions; 1. Are there add-on demo scenarios? 2. Assuming I go ahead and order the full game, what 3rd party mods are "must have"?? 3. What else is important that I need to know? System specs; AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz CPU 256 mb PC133 SDRAM Soyo Socket “A” motherboard (SY-K7VTA- Via KT-133 chipset 52x speed CD ROM drive Voodoo 5 5500 AGP card w/ Wicked GL driver SoundBlaster 128 Voice sound card Thanks all for your patience, Barkhorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 1. No. 2. Loads, but while not "must have" from a game performance standpoint, they are fantastic updates to all of the game's graphics. I'm sure people will point you to all sorts of great fan sites for the best ones. 3. The game rocks. If you love the tactical aspect of WWII, you'll love the game. I've gotten more playability out of this game than any other ever (except maybe for Super Tecmo Bowl). Your system specs are fine. Get the game, you won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 ASL fan? Please have your credit card ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Originally posted by Barkhorn1x: 3. What else is important that I need to know? Thanks all for your patience, Barkhorn.You will be assimilated by the CM Borg and you will be addicted to the game. the intiation process begins by desiring the FULL CMBO experience after we tease you mericelessly with the DEMO then you order you can ONLY get the satisfaction of the full version by ordering direct from BTS which means you have to wait for your game to arrive in the mail THEN you are hooked then you get it and start playing and NOTHING else in your life matters as much as your next FIX of CMBO Sound like fun ??? So.... Ready to send in your credit number now? the sooner you order the full game the less time you will have to wait for your first REAL fix other than the fleeting experience of fiddling around with the DEMO -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soddball Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Give me the credit card number, I'll order it for you. No probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 When CM shows up, don't bend the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 The correct term is aCMilated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gredeker Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Barkhorn, Welcome to the club. You'll find a lot of former and current ASL'ers amongst the CM community. (I myself am in the middle of a Pegasus Bridge CG right now.) One of the things where CM definitely rocks compared to ASL is the spotting - basically everyone starts HIP until someone gets eyes on that part of the board, and even then units may mis-identify the enemy (green troops have this habit of calling every German tank a Tiger or a Panther). Units can also be spotted via sound contacts, giving you an incentive to move that tank slowly behind that line of woods instead of roaring around at full speed. Buy the game, you won't be disappointed. P.S. CM wins hands-down in the setup/takedown department - no Catyushas, etc. P.P.S. Scenario depot has some scenarios (e.g. Hitdorf on the Rhine, Merzenhausen Zoo) which will seem awfully familiar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Johnson-- Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 hurry up and order it, what is taking you so damn long. The sooner you order it the sooner it will arrive. Remember that lots have changed since the demo. MGs do much more damage, Tanks behave more realisticly and so many changes and tweaks to name here. Download the patch so when it arrives you're ready to rock and roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Originally posted by Mr. Johnson--: Download the patch so when it arrives you're ready to rock and roll.Err, the current CDs are no longer in need of patching, AFAIK. Final version 1.2 (or whatever) on them I think. What is ASL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlow Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Originally posted by Andreas: What is ASL?Heretic! Burn him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Originally posted by Marlow: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Andreas: What is ASL?Heretic! Burn him!</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakko Ichiu Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Not Ivan Barkhorn by any chance? I worked w/him many, many moons ago, but at last report he was in Denver or Boulder or someplace at altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Has he ordered yet? The tension is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Hiram Sedai Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Originally posted by Andreas: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Marlow: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Andreas: What is ASL?Heretic! Burn him!</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkhorn1x Posted February 28, 2002 Author Share Posted February 28, 2002 Thanks for all the replies guys - I will get into the demo this weekend and probably order next week. Truth is I have already visited the Scenario Depo site and Der Kessel and have downloaded some stuff. And I did find many familiar ASL scenarios. I will tell you all how the demo goes. Hakko - Barkhorn is my nic - after the 2nd highest scoring Luftwaffe ace - I fly sims too. Regards, Barkhorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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