Chad Harrison Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have been following all of Steve's posts in the past months regarding the progress and development of CM:Normandy, but these updates have tended to be more of passing comments. So . . . Hows CM:Normandy coming? 2009 release looking good? Any details on the direction of the new QB system? Any screenshots to share? Did the space lobsters make the final cut for Allied OOB and TO&E? Thanks in advance Chad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sadly, the Normandy game has been delayed. Here's a direct quote from Steve. Easy guys, I put my pants on just like the rest of you, one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on I make good wargames. I'm telling you, fellas your gonna want more cowbell in there. So we're gonna have to delay the game to explore the space and put more cowbell in. I gotta have that cowbell! Steve Disclaimer: This is a bogus quote, Steve and I are not responsible for the doom and despair caused by the reading of this quote. But if Steve did in fact want more cowbell then we should probably listen to him. Last time I checked there's not many wargames that feature the cowbell. And remember, you can never have enough cowbell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 CM Normandy is not going to happen for a while - There are many reasons for this - disagreements on strategy (certain partners favour the indirect approach), a lack of landing craft and the weather is a bit dodgy. In the meantime - there is plenty of WW2 stuff out there to amuse you (including many Battlefront titles). Or you could dip your toe in the water of the contemporary environment ... just a thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 We're done with testing. The beta testers have been playing with the finished product for months now, we just feel it is too good to be released to the general public. Charles and Steve have taken a vow of poverty and don't want to feed the capitalist beast that has cause such worldwide chaos so recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 We're done with testing. The beta testers have been playing with the finished product for months now, we just feel it is too good to be released to the general public. Charles and Steve have taken a vow of poverty and don't want to feed the capitalist beast that has cause such worldwide chaos so recently. Happy about that - I can't afford it for a few years now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Anticipate that by the time it emerges onto the public market, players will have difficulty locating a machine old enough to run it. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfan Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Can we get it before the 70th anniversary of the landings? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Lets not forget all the stuff you guys are demading go into the game. The more 'stuff' you want the longer it takes Charles to code-up. Want to see working wristwatches on individual soldiers? That'll take months to write the code for right there! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Want to see working wristwatches on individual soldiers? That'll take months to write the code for right there! Only if the wristwatch glass reflects the correct star constellations at night! A must have, by the way. Best regards, Thomm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaragdadler Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 ..and leap years, phases of the moon and individual circadian rythm of the wearer of the particular clock! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevinger Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Think we need both good weather on the Channel for the landings, and fullmoon over Normandy for the airdrops! Never going to happen before before this summer! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Progress report is much the same as previous reports... we're working on it and things are going well. It will be a while before the testers have anything to beat on. That's partly because we don't need testing for a while yet and also party to make sure the Brits get full attention. We expect to have something ready for the testers to start beating on around the time that the Brit Module rolls out the door. Only a select few will be using Tigers and Shermans a day earlier than that As a quick, and meaningless tidbit, today and tomorrow Charles is finishing up putting in WWII vehicle/weapons data. Oh and cowbells. Gotta have more cowbells this time around, that's for sure! Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 If you go to the editor, buy a fanatic veteran T-54 platoon for the Red side, then change it to a Blue vs Blue battle and the date to June 6th, it becomes a Tiger platoon. But it only works when the actual date is June 6th, so you will have to wait six months to see them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Oh and cowbells. Gotta have more cowbells this time around, that's for sure! Steve Does that mean we will have cows as flavor objects? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Want to see working wristwatches on individual soldiers? That'll take months to write the code for right there! You're right. That would be silly and unnecessary. A far better use of Charles' coding time would be an indicator showing how much water (or other liquid) is left in each soldier's canteen. This should also specify the identity of the alternate liquid, if any, as well as its vintage and which side of the hill the grapes grew on. This I regard as an essential "make or break" item. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Gotta have more cowbells this time around, that's for sure! And don't forget the African swallows this time, m'kay? I know, you are probably asking yourself what African swallows would have to do with a game set in Normandy, France. You have heard of annual migrations, haven't you? And you do realize that even in Europe June most often occurs during the summer? Must I connect all the dots for you? Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Does that mean we will have cows as flavor objects? Yes we need dead cows as flavor objects but don't make them Holsteins. Holsteins weren't as common in 1944 as they are today, especially in Normandy where there exists a fine breed of cattle know as-get this- the Normande. I think the whole Holstein fixation we have today is due to Hollywood getting cows from the nearest dairy farms in the Chino area of Southern California where most of them are indeed Holsteins. No need to repeat that mistake! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pies Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Cow Grogs, They're sooooo demanding. Incidentally which grass mod do Holsteins prefer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevinger Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yes we need dead cows as flavor objects but don't make them Holsteins. Holsteins weren't as common in 1944 as they are today, especially in Normandy where there exists a fine breed of cattle know as-get this- the Normande. I think the whole Holstein fixation we have today is due to Hollywood getting cows from the nearest dairy farms in the Chino area of Southern California where most of them are indeed Holsteins. No need to repeat that mistake! Exactly! Here are the pictures, in order to make things clear : This is a Holstein : And this is a Normande The camo pattern is obviously different :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf66 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 But the houses look similar ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Big honking tits is all the game needs to succeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 If they use Holsteins, will there be a way to have different tag numbers for each cow? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yes, there will be 808, 101, and 111, and 888. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 If they use Holsteins, will there be a way to have different tag numbers for each cow? No holsteins! Haven't we made that clear. Sergei, weren't the tits in Clevingers photos big enough? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfan Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 And this is a Normande The camo pattern is obviously different :cool: She looks like she already has a MARPAT pattern going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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