Understanding mods

[TikiBob]

A few questions I'd love for you all to clear up for me.

Ok, as I understand it all the mods really do is change the graphical appearance of CM, but not actually change anything gameplay related. Correct?

Next, I understand there is a TON of mods that are really just variations on a theme. Depending on taste some prefer others over others. correct?

Do High-Res mods slow down CM?

If I am right so far, I'm not really interested in 'collecting' mods. What is the simplest way to improve the look and sound of CM?

I have been told to just get MadDogs modpacks and that would be plenty. Correct?

Thanks,

Ken

[Silvio Manuel]

Yes they are just visual improvements, they do nothing to the game mechanics, although if you mod all your tanks to winter camo, YOU as the player might have a hard time spotting them in a pure-white snow mod terrain setting! But the in-game CPU computing would not be affected.

Hi-res mods can potentially slow CMBO down, for example I only have a 12MB vid-card so Panzertruppen's Hi-res building are too much for me to use w/o the display stuttering too much. Most everything else I have is hi-res, I use vehicles and uniforms hi-res but terrain low-res b/c I have to pick and choose which hi-res ones I want or else CM will slow down.

You said, "If I am right so far, I'm not really interested in 'collecting' mods. What is the simplest way to improve the look and sound of CM?"

Some sites have comparison shots that compare a given mod to the default images and also to other mods. My fav for comparisons is

http://cmoutpost.net

You said, "I have been told to just get MadDogs modpacks and that would be plenty. Correct?"

Other good mods are here:

http://www.militarygameronline.com/TCMHQ/

http://www.combatmission.com/

http://www.warfarehq.com/

http://www.derkessel.de/

SM

[ December 02, 2002, 03:39 AM: Message edited by: Silvio Manuel ]

[TikiBob]

But for a sort of one stop source, the mad dog pack is fine right? I mean as far as I can tell it's the only real comprehensive 'pack'.

OR am I wrong?

Thanks,

Ken

[Silvio Manuel]

It doesn't have a mod for everything, but you're right, it is a good place to start, since I don't think any other mod pack has a mod for even more than just one unit.

For Winter terrain, try Tom's Ardennes 1944 mod, it's great. I like the one w/ reversed patterns so that the snowy parts are in the low areas and the muddy parts are on high elevation.

http://www.militarygameronline.com/TCMHQ/International.html