SuperSulo Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 The tracers still faces the wrong way! (Ok, imho). When I saw they were mod-able now, I immediately tried it, but the shape of the tracer is still hardcoded. Bummer. And they seem a bit small? It's hard to see them from anything but "point blank range". Coolest thing so far: I got my ass handed to me by the sovjet-ai on the "citadel" scenario. That haven't happend before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 I thought the tracers were a HUGE improvement over the old ones, and absolutely love them - but that is just me! First you say they look wrong, then you say there are so small you can't seem them at all....so which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 Totally agreed. I think they are a wonderful improvment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 They are not backwards as such, its just that Charles prefers that they point TOWARDS their direction of travel instead of looking like little comets with trails. The fact of the matter neither is really the way they look in real life. I tried to get Charles to change it, but he likes them the way they are. They were reduced in size somewhat to reduce clutter and be a little more in line with their actual size but I dont have a problem seeing them at all levels of elevation. Madmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrapGame Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 Biggest letdown? Hmmmm.... Probably the fact that I can't get it to download at a speed that takes less than 16 hours to complete, which will never be reached because each server seems to cut me off at about 4 hours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeybutt Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 Originally posted by CrapGame: Biggest letdown? Hmmmm.... Probably the fact that I can't get it to download at a speed that takes less than 16 hours to complete, which will never be reached because each server seems to cut me off at about 4 hours....Go here... http://www.3dgamers.com/news/more/1030899927/ or here... http://www.fileshack.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 I'd like the tracers to be a tad bigger as they are currently in CMBO. At the moment I am hearing gunfire, then having to click many units trying to see where the enemy LOS line is coming from. Also tank rounds are a little tricky to see, I don't know if they've been reduced in size or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 The tracers are textured so you can mod them if they're hard to see. Just use bright pink or neon green or somefink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Saunders Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by M. Bates: I'd like the tracers to be a tad bigger as they are currently in CMBO. At the moment I am hearing gunfire, then having to click many units trying to see where the enemy LOS line is coming from. Also tank rounds are a little tricky to see, I don't know if they've been reduced in size or not.I am wondering if modding them would help. They are not as "stand out" as I would prefer. Modders could lighten up the colors in the bitmap to make them easier to see against the map? -Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNoobie Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 I'd like the tracers to be a tad bigger as they are currently in CMBO. At the moment I am hearing gunfire, then having to click many units trying to see where the enemy LOS line is coming from. Also tank rounds are a little tricky to see, I don't know if they've been reduced in size or not.agreed...kinda gets annoying finding out who's shooting on your side and who's just sitting around with there hands on there a$$...it could be a tad bigger...just a tad...not to big like CMBO...CMBO looked like a star wars battle at times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 The tracer .bmpp numbers are 300 and 301, btw [ September 01, 2002, 06:24 PM: Message edited by: Captain Wacky ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Harrison Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 I think that the tracers look worlds better than they did in CMBO! So fixes needed there IMO. Oh, you lost to the AI! I almost got my butt handed to me by the AI when I played the first scenario (in German, and I dont speek German too well!) and had to learn the hard way about how to attack the new MG's. Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=000126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Saunders Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Captain Wacky: http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=000126 Captain: Are those the infantry wepon and MG tracers? What about the tank rounds? Those seem hard to see as well. Anyone know the bitmap numbers? [ September 01, 2002, 08:54 PM: Message edited by: Sarge Saunders ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 It changes all the tracers in the game. Shells are something different, and I don't even know if they can be modded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Saunders Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Captain Wacky: It changes all the tracers in the game. Shells are something different, and I don't even know if they can be modded.Man, I hope it can be modded. I enjoy watching those tank rounds fly! Now I must squint to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntg84 Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 looks cool to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Oberst Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by SuperSulo: The tracers still faces the wrong way! Jesu Christo! You are granted the gift of the CMBB demo, and you're gonna rant about the shape of the tracers?!? Holy Moly... I bet you get pissed when the restaraunt doesn't make sure all the asparagus on your plate point in the same direction too. The shape of the tracer is about as important as the pimple on the flea on the hair on the wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 When I get asparagus I dip half of them in ketchup and half in mustard. That way I can use the colors to help tell if they are incoming or outgoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Pvt. Ryan: When I get asparagus I dip half of them in ketchup and half in mustard. That way I can use the colors to help tell if they are incoming or outgoing.For me, they're coming if I am putting them in my mouth. They're going if...well, I hope you get the picture. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSulo Posted September 2, 2002 Author Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Madmatt: They are not backwards as such, its just that Charles prefers that they point TOWARDS their direction of travel instead of looking like little comets with trails. The fact of the matter neither is really the way they look in real life. I tried to get Charles to change it, but he likes them the way they are. They were reduced in size somewhat to reduce clutter and be a little more in line with their actual size but I dont have a problem seeing them at all levels of elevation. MadmattI understand about the "pointing towards" the target, it's just I would have prefered the comet/fireball style. Too bad Charles couldn't have made them just rectangles, so the shape could have been decided with the texture... But I can live with that... What's more bothersome is the size. When I played "citadel", it was impossible to see them from any further up than view 1 or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSulo Posted September 2, 2002 Author Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Herr Oberst: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SuperSulo: The tracers still faces the wrong way! Jesu Christo! You are granted the gift of the CMBB demo, and you're gonna rant about the shape of the tracers?!? Holy Moly... </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marder Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 The biggest letdown in the GERMAN demo ist the opening screen! It shows two GIs (yes, Americans!)pulling out in front of a Panther. Congratulations, CDV (the european publisher)!!! By using this picture for the opening screen AND a one-page-ad in the german gaming magazines you showed that you are totally unaware of what this game is all about!!! BTS, still happy with CDV??? I hope this does not give an indication on the quality of the localized german version.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Marder: I hope this does not give an indication on the quality of the localized german version....As CDV aren't writing it, how would it? Just think, if it wasn't for that opening splash screen you'd have to find something else to complain about, personally I couldn't care if the opening splash screen showed Brittney Spears, it's the game that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marder Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 Originally posted by Firefly: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Marder: I hope this does not give an indication on the quality of the localized german version....As CDV aren't writing it, how would it? Just think, if it wasn't for that opening splash screen you'd have to find something else to complain about, personally I couldn't care if the opening splash screen showed Brittney Spears, it's the game that counts.</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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