JonS Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 hehe Usually I try and buddy aid as many wounded and dead as I can ... just because it's a good thing to do. Patching up the wounded is much harder on defence though, since you tend to lose control of the ground where the bodies are. In this case I got lucky, plus there was the added bonus of being able to swap an 19th Century bolt action rifle for WWII's premier section level fire support weapon. To be honest, I wouldn't have risked it for someone who just had a rifle. Maybe for an MP-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Springelkamp Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I guess you have to look at the 3D image to see what weapons there are with the dead and wounded? I am not that good in recognising all the different weapons, at least at the moment in CMSF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 I guess you have to look at the 3D image to see what weapons there are with the dead and wounded? In this case I knew the section had had an MG, and now didn't, and I knew where the three fallen were lying, so it was a case of zooming around until I found the one with the MG and not a rifle lying next to the body. You can see the MG in the first image above, but it's not the greatest angle to get a good view of the weapon. It's in the seond image too, just beside the kneeling guy's knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzfeld Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 What? you rate a piece of metal junk more than your kamaraden? When that "piece of metal junk" is going to defend my squad and prevent further kamaraden from falling? Hell yes......and I expect the same from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Wenman Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Lots of good reasons to play WEGO ;-) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Harrison Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Jon, taking time away from the action to show smaller tid-bits like that are always appreciated! Especially with all the small and big changes from what we know with NATO/Afghan. Any other little tidbits like that will be appreciated by all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Springelkamp Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 In this case I knew the section had had an MG, and now didn't, and I knew where the three fallen were lying, so it was a case of zooming around until I found the one with the MG and not a rifle lying next to the body. You can see the MG in the first image above, but it's not the greatest angle to get a good view of the weapon. It's in the seond image too, just beside the kneeling guy's knee. In CMSF, I can barely see the difference between the small squad automatic weapons and the ordinary rifles. (until they start using it). No big point, but it would add up to the arguments for displaying the casualties in the team section of the GUI in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkhorn1x Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Remember this is a still image. In the playback it is a brief, bright flash. Cool - you calmed me down. Great DAR info BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Cool example of Buddy Aid potentially having an in-game effect besides helping your post-game score. Getting back to my "outlier" comment earlier and Jon's withdrawal under observation: What Steve means scottie is that under CMx1 it was nigh impossible to have orderly "cover and move" retreats (or advances for that matter) as JonS has described. The old CMx1 "grid" was too large (20x20 Steve?) combined with the spotting system to allow such manuevering without producing a high number of what we players would term "stupid" outcomes... i.e., (no, no, no idiots!! Not THAT way!! aww shi..) otherwise known as outliers on a probability curve. Or somefink. You have it right! I'm going to write up a detailed article about this sometime tonight. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakai007 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It is great to watch someone else play the CMx2 system, and it has caused me to increase my CMSF time dramatically! In fact, while playing the first mission of the Canadian campaign, I have been able to use this fire and maneuver type of advance (the right way, I know, I know) to great effect. And, as has been stated, when tried in CMx1 more often then not the results weren't the ones I was after. I really, really, really can't wait for Normandy. It's whats keeping me alive, I have dreams about it, LoL, I need a CM rehab I think, but I don't think anyone here has a leg to stand on to force an intervention, so the vicious cycle continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I need a CM rehab I think, but I don't think anyone here has a leg to stand on to force an intervention, so the vicious cycle continues Not to mention if we did send you we'd all soon follow...there'd be nothing but cricket noises on this board... And I wholeheartedly second everything you said...and will add, these DARs are simultaneously killing me and keeping me alive. Mord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nice post Sakai007! For those of you interested in more details of Jon's retrograde movements, check out this sticky post: http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=94572 It's long, but chock full of information which I don't think even most avid CM:SF fans have thought about. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastables Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Moar posts and thinking of the situation Jon. That swine Elvis is much further along, you can't let the side down old boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Cool example of Buddy Aid potentially having an in-game effect besides helping your post-game score. Getting back to my "outlier" comment earlier and Jon's withdrawal under observation: You have it right! I'm going to write up a detailed article about this sometime tonight. Steve Thanks for the reply steve, gromit , stoex , thats does sound amazing (when explained in layman terms ) It can be difficult to understand the subtleties of the game engine. Dont get me wrong i love the realism , makes for a better tactical simulation. Must be difficult for BF to explain everything about the product especially to newcomers to the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hello, I'm Tanya and I was wondering if you all knew that today is JonS BIRTHDAY? Well it's extra special because it's his 40th, yes I know, very old isn't he ... I guess you've got that sinking feeling, why didn't I send a gift? It will never reach him in time now ... gosh, maybe you could still do something .... How about 40,000 views on this thread? that would make him VERY happy! Cheers everyone Tanya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Happy Birthday mate btw do the soldiers crawl backwards and forwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krilly Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Happy birthday JonS! You're an old fart now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hello, I'm Tanya and I was wondering if you all knew that today is JonS BIRTHDAY? Well it's extra special because it's his 40th, yes I know, very old isn't he ... I guess you've got that sinking feeling, why didn't I send a gift? It will never reach him in time now ... gosh, maybe you could still do something .... How about 40,000 views on this thread? that would make him VERY happy! Cheers everyone Tanya Tell Jon to stop yelling at the kids on his lawn and come in and play some more turns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 ...today is JonS BIRTHDAY? Christ! Another bloody Capricorn! Well that explains a few things... Many happy returns and all that crap. Now can we get back to business? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpig Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Happy Boithday, JonS!! Wootage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Harrison Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Happy birthday Jon! On the bright side of turning 40 and officially becoming an old man, atleast you are playing Normandy long before the rest of us! . . . and creating an excellent DAR in the process Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Tiger Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Many happy returns of your 40th birthday Jon. Spend it with your family and ignore these boards for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Many happy returns Jon , 40 is the new 30 so they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hello, I'm Tanya and I was wondering if you all knew that today is JonS BIRTHDAY? Well it's extra special because it's his 40th, yes I know, very old isn't he ... I guess you've got that sinking feeling, why didn't I send a gift? It will never reach him in time now ... gosh, maybe you could still do something .... How about 40,000 views on this thread? that would make him VERY happy! Cheers everyone Tanya I believe the wine is all long gone now? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferpa1967 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hello, I'm Tanya and I was wondering if you all knew that today is JonS BIRTHDAY? Well it's extra special because it's his 40th, yes I know, very old isn't he ... I guess you've got that sinking feeling, why didn't I send a gift? It will never reach him in time now ... gosh, maybe you could still do something .... How about 40,000 views on this thread? that would make him VERY happy! Cheers everyone Tanya Buon compleanno JonS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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