Col Deadmarsh Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 I take it this game uses pixels to represent 3-D instead of polygons like CM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 Combat Mission 10: Return to Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 I read a tidbit somewhere when Steve mentioned that they expected CM to like something like IL-2 after the engine rewrite. I don't have IL-2 and haven't seen any screenshots, but I assume that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaylord Focker Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Yeah, that would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseJedi Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Im becoming a grog... I saw the MG mounting ring on the turret cupola and thought - hey thats a Panther. Maybe Ill be able to win against the AI by the time CM10:Berlin on a wing, a prayer and a Pentium VI. Mind you I just modelled the MG ring on my Panther model for OFP so maybe it was too wasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherbait Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 What game is that from ? Originally posted by Colonel_Deadmarsh: I take it this game uses pixels to represent 3-D instead of polygons like CM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japinard Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 NO those are polygons to represent 3d, and this is IL-2 Sturmovik's expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Capt Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Well not to start another GI Combat hoohaa but THAT looks like competition. It is RTS though and as we have seen there are a lot of problems with that and wargames as of late. [ October 26, 2002, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: The_Capt ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nippy Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Well not to start another GI Combat hoohaa but THAT looks like competition. It's also more than a year away from completion so I wouldn't worry too much. It is RTS though and as we have seen there are a lot of problems with that and wargames as of late. Yeah, but this is from the same company that gave us IL2 Sturmovic. The CMBB of Flight Simulators. Here is where the pics came from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNoobie Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 im waiting for this game as well Blitzkrieg cant forget bout this mod now Invasion 1944 OFP mod [ October 26, 2002, 06:41 PM: Message edited by: MrNoobie ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jard Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 This isn't a expansion to Il-2... this is a whole different game (just watch the crew interface picture). wwiirts preview If Oleg keeps the same attention to detail and realism as in Il-2 I believe CM will finally have competition, just look at this picture : PS : I would buy CM3 anyway.. [ October 26, 2002, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: Jard ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarquon Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Nice graphics. The way the form of the muzzle brake shapes the smoke cloud means high attention to detail (I suppose it's from the designers of IL-2, so that's no surprise). But - who plays CM for the graphics? I like the new doodads in CM2 but from level 4 or 5 perspective they don't show anyway. The screenshot indicates this is going to be an updated Panzer Elite. OK, I'll go for it. If it is, it's going to be fun. It will not stay on my hard drive for more than 2 years like CMBO did, eh, does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Originally posted by Jard: This isn't a expansion to Il-2... I believe it uses the same engine as Il-3 ..er.. the next version of Il-2. Anyway.. drool.. let's just wait and.. drool.. ..er.. see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigCheese Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Looking at the screens from the site,I can see they are programming in 3DSMax perhaps they will release a plugin for the game so you can mod in 3D Shame that cant be done with CMBB & CMBO,I'd love to add accesories to tanks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-E Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Originally posted by Jard: wwiirts preview If Oleg keeps the same attention to detail and realism as in Il-2 I believe CM will finally have competition, just look at this pictureI think the key phrase is RTS... more like competition for the close combat series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigCheese Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 All I know is those Ruskies make pretty good games,looks like this one is in that ilk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMB Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 I recall hearing Dan say something along the lines of, 'CM3 will beat those graphics out the door' Anyone care to elaberate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapma Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 pretty amazing graphics. next generation of games i am really looking forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 How many vehicles and men do thay show at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMC Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 That WWII RTS looks sweet. That Blitzkrieg game on the other hand looks like a spiffed up version of sudden strike. Great little animations on the tanks, but I don't want anymore tank rushes. The cutscenes in the video trailer are really nice, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Deadmarsh Posted October 27, 2002 Author Share Posted October 27, 2002 I can't believe those are polygons...it looks like a goddam painting! If CM 3 looks as good as this, I will be very happy. And then again, why shouldn't it if it's coming out a year after this does... [ October 26, 2002, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: Colonel_Deadmarsh ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 Steve has commented that the next engine will have graphics competitive or superior to those in the WW2 RTS game above. Meanwhile, keep in mind that the WW2 RTS game you're looking at will only handle at most 16 teams/vehicles per side at a time. CM may not have that breathtaking photo-realism yet, but it beats the crap out of the competition in the accuracy and detail "under the hood." Soon it will have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 It won't be competition for CM until it runs on a Mac. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarctic Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 WWII RTS... beautiful graphics....but think... what kind of hardware will you be needing? Those screenies are probably done on some high end computer that cost maybe $3000 or $4000... or more. Meanwhile.... the CM Demo runs fine on my year old computer... Antarctic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nippy Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 That Blitzkrieg game on the other hand looks like a spiffed up version of sudden strike. Not that there is nothing wrong with that The main problem with games like Sudden Strike and WWII Panzer Claws is that they try too much to achive "Game Ballence". Eg Tanks can't damaged infantry units, KV-1's have more hitting power than a T-34 despite the fact they have the same main gun in real life. Don't even get me started on Sudden-crapfest's lame Tiger I loseing duels with a M5 stuart and infantry rifle kills on tanks. It looks like Blitzkrieg will put a little more historical capability into the units. I noticed a tank ripping infanty apart with it's coax machine gun and lots of weaker tanks dieing for 1 to 2 hits. We shall see, I'll wait for the demo myself and stick to CMBB in the mean time. The cutscenes in the video trailer are really nice, though. Oh God, I saw the KV-2's charging through the snowstorm...drool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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