Michael Dorosh Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Ok, I floated this idea in a couple of other forums after reading this , thought I'd do it in this one. No harm in thinking out loud. Any chance of quieting the CMX1 crowd with a release of CM: Gold? Basically a bundling of CM:BB and CM:AK on the same disc, as well as an upgrading of CM:BO to CM:BB/AK standards (i.e. death clock, MG modelling, etc.) No new features, just the ability to access all theatres with the same disc, get King Tigers and Pershings playable in the later CM tank modelling, the ability to put factories in Normandy or hedgerows in Russia. Basically compile all of CMX1 in the same place as a final kick at the cat and a nice farewell to the old engine. Hell, make it for download only and you don't even have to pay for disc printing or paper manuals. With CM:C still under development, an advantage to having a CM:Gold would be that you could then interface with CM:G instead of CM:BB and reach a wider market (fans of North Africa, Italy and NW Europe wouldn't be excluded from CM:C, and the dreaded "but there are no Americans in it" problem wouldn't be a factor.) I know I'm just a detail-obsessed grog and perhaps would be the only person crazy enough to look backwards and pay money for such a product instead of looking forward to CMX2, but I'd definitely be interested in such a thing if anyone else sees the merit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'd love to see the CMBO late war stuff added to the CMBB/CMAK standard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Rudd Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I also think that would be great, sort of like one game to rule them all? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertston Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Would be nice, but I just can't see it happening. The team has moved on and I'm guessing there is no real motivation to go back .. and would there really be a demand for it? If only they would get CMC out the door; I doubt we'll ever see it now, but that would be a certain buy for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf66 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Great idea Michael ! I'd pay money to have that - and also continue to play CMSF ..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeezgob Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 That would definitley be on my shopping list, but I can't see it happening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT North Dakota Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 YES, YES and YES! I have never understood why all the three games were collected into one! It's so obvious, and would make a first class product. - Plus a few adjustments, like mounted troops being able to fire! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'd buy it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 My hypothesis, based on what I've seen posted by BFC, was that the addition or alteration of a single unit required the updating of all the AI to account for the new properties and how it should be reacted to. Not to mention adding more modelling detail to all the CM:BO unique units to account for behind armour effect. As a results, adding in all the CMX1 vehicles to one would require a huge amount of effort, by the only programmer, Charles, which would put back any other project hugely. Not to mention the effort required to update all the 3d models to match CM:AK standards. Personally, I would prefer effort to be directed to improving a new engine without the fundamental flaws of the CMX1 engine. There's too much that still irritates me with the CMX1 engine for me to live with it as the project going forward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'd buy such a thing but no way in heck they're gonna do it. From everything Steve's told us it's just not as easy as redoing old Cross of Iron scenarios in ASL mode. -dale 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet67 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Absolutely. I'd buy it. However, I can't see it happening. BFC's focus is CMX2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardstick Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Originally posted by dalem: I'd buy such a thing but no way in heck they're gonna do it. I'm thinking the same thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McClaire Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'd buy it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsleOfMule Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Yes, that's a good idea. I'd like CMBO theatre with the arc system. The ambush thing is the only thing that buggers me with CMBO ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Count me as one who thinks: 1. Yes would buy if available. 2. Almost certain it wont happen, even if it were just "as is", let alone if people were to continue to suggest "a few adjustments" as outlined above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Originally posted by Splinty: I'd love to see the CMBO late war stuff added to the CMBB/CMAK standard. I've been wanting this since before CMAK came out. EDIT: Yes, I'd buy it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartari Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I want it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelco Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Me too! Great idea! P/S: This discussion maybe belongs to other forum? Like the CMx1 forums? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Originally posted by Hertston: Would be nice, but I just can't see it happening. The team has moved on and I'm guessing there is no real motivation to go back .. and would there really be a demand for it? If only they would get CMC out the door; I doubt we'll ever see it now, but that would be a certain buy for me. Money is a great motivator. If they smell a profit, it will be done. I understand Valve made a killing when they upgraded the original "Half-Life" to the newer source code. Game was made in 1998 and still selling well. Some folks (like me) think it's great fun to revisit improved versions of old favorites. Put me on the "buy" list. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Originally posted by Dr. Gonzo: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Hertston: Would be nice, but I just can't see it happening. The team has moved on and I'm guessing there is no real motivation to go back .. and would there really be a demand for it? If only they would get CMC out the door; I doubt we'll ever see it now, but that would be a certain buy for me. Money is a great motivator. If they smell a profit, it will be done. I understand Valve made a killing when they upgraded the original "Half-Life" to the newer source code. Game was made in 1998 and still selling well. Some folks (like me) think it's great fun to revisit improved versions of old favorites. Put me on the "buy" list. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivodsi Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Not to mention the effort required to update all the 3d models to match CM:AK standards. With all the mods out there, I wouldn't think that this would be necessary - but then again, I don't know what's involved in updating CMBO to CMAK standards. And yeah, I'd buy it. Any chance of the BFC being persuaded by a petition of say, 10,000 signatures? How many signatures would it take? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Not if people want more stuff added which throw away lines like the following suggest: "Throw in Japanese infantry and a few island terrain tiles with no game mechanics support and lift the stupid 1600x1200 resolution limit." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Originally posted by Sivodsi: With all the mods out there, I wouldn't think that this would be necessary - but then again, I don't know what's involved in updating CMBO to CMAK standards. And yeah, I'd buy it. Any chance of the BFC being persuaded by a petition of say, 10,000 signatures? How many signatures would it take? One. Steve Grammont's. And he ain't gonna sign. -dale 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNac Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Maybe soemthing like preordering and a minim of X preorders. IMO it would never happen, there wouldn't be enought interest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 The only way I see this happening is if Curt Schilling's Advanced Squad Leader interests have crossed over to Combat Mission and he decides to fund it. It would take a sugar daddy with his kind of bucks to finance it cause Battlefront won't do it on their own. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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