Battlefront.com Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Before you, our favorite Refresh Monkeys™, get your little paws on the Demo, I wanted to say a few words about the pending release of the Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy. What we're about to release is a GAME. It is something to be played with and enjoyed, hopefully for longer than the time to download/install Yes, it's also a serious simulation, but that's merely a means of providing a more enjoyable gaming environment. After all, if this wasn't about having fun then how many of us would be interested in it? It is also important to remember that we're not releasing "the perfect wargame", or even "the perfect game". There are no such things, therefore by definition there will be issues to raise here on this Forum. It's important to keep this in mind as we start in with the discussions that dissect and reduce a massive game down to a few bits and pieces for a particular topic of discussion. It's all too easy to get so wrapped up with the minutia and have that detract from enjoying the fullness of what the game has to offer. In all cases let's remember to keep criticism constructive, respectful, and within reason. It's important because that sort of feedback opens the door to improvements, while the opposite is harmful. As you play CM:BN you should keep in mind that Battlefront's full time staff, contractors, and dedicated volunteer testers have put in (literally) many hundreds of thousands of hours into Battle for Normandy over the past three years. Add to this the previous 9 years of work that went into CM: Afghanistan, CM: Shock Force, and the previous three CMx1 games. All of this made possible with the support of you, our customers. With your continued support we'll still be here in 12 more years continuing to push wargaming forward with each release. We look forward to putting this in your hands very, very, very soon. Steve (and the rest of the Battlefront rabble) P.S. The Demo will have the Editor enabled. This will allow you to see most of the features of the Editor for those who only know the CMx1 Editor. Of course you won't be able to save anything you make in the Editor, not to mention play it. this is, after all, just a Demo P.P.S. I had said you could see the Cherry Picking UI, but 1000 lashes with a wet noodle for me... I forgot that was not possible without including non-Demo specific resources we couldn't include. So that is NOT part of the Demo. Sorry 'bout the confusion (hangs head in shame). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrock1957 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Awesome Thank you Steve and Staff:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massive1974 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hallelujah! Thanks for the update Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeeman Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 game? too funny!!! we will do our best as a community to realize this is not the holy grail.. or any other thing not a game!! Can we order without shipping now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Cool. I think everybody here knows what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcJansen Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Sounds great! I don't think you will disappoint us...and there will be flaws with it...no doubt! but...as you said: nothing is perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Sounds like the demo will be out tomorrow...perfect i dont have to work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oh yeah... and a bone... The Demo will have the Editor enabled. This will allow you to see the new Cherry Picking UI and also the other features of the Editor for those who only know the CMx1 Editor. Of course you won't be able to save anything you make in the Editor, not to mention play it. this is, after all, just a Demo EDIT -> I had said you could see the Cherry Picking UI, but 1000 lashes with a wet noodle for me... I forgot that was not possible without including non-Demo specific resources we couldn't include. So that is NOT part of the Demo. Sorry 'bout the confusion (hangs head in shame). Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I''m with freeemen...this is the holy grail for WWII squad level simulation as far as I'm concerned. After nearly a 40 wait.... Thanks for the message, Steve. Severe kudos to you and the whole Battlefront family and testers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massive1974 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 That's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphonne Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Sounds more like today to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets_All_Fight Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? I should have cut and pasted that. My fingers hurt now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massive1974 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 My monkey is frenetic now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpheart23 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Last time I saw an update like this I believe CMSF: Nato was released an hour or two later. Granted I wouldn't count on the full game being released but hopefully the demo today(MST). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Last time I saw an update like this I believe CMSF: Nato was released an hour or two later. Granted I wouldn't count on the full game being released but hopefully the demo today(MST). Really? :eek: was it only an hour or two last time for CM:SF (I should remember that but to be honest I don't recall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hee hee hee hee... I am all giddy. Seriously, I haven't felt this excited about a release since the original Combat Mission Beyond Overlord, way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Who is going to be the first to finish the game? I plan to stay up all night so I can claim FIRST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldat-Hans Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 As Long, the Soldier AI is not AS dumbass/idiotic like in Shock force, everything is okay! I had a battle:" My guys in a building shooting on the House on the other side of the Street. I let the enemy house storm by another unit. What happened? The enemy soldier (1 left) layed whining on the ground. My soldiers shot and DIDNT HIT! They shot 20 Magazines and 3 grenades and didnt hit! The guys fromt the other buildings, shot rifle grenades and killed 4 of my man in the building! and the stupid whining man lifed! They were to stupid, to go to the enemy and give him a shot! At the end, I wasnt able to kill the last enemy soldier left in the Building. As long a scene like this wont happen, everything is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 OK, let the good times roll again! Thanks Steve et al, we appreciate all the hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetori Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm sorry but Combat Mission isn't a game, it's a hobby. At least in my opinion. ps: Angry Birds is a "game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkhorn1x Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 We look forward to putting this in your hands very, very, very soon. Steve (and the rest of the Battlefront rabble) God bless you BF, god keep and bless you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm sorry but Combat Mission isn't a game, it's a hobby. At least in my opinion. ps: Angry Birds is a "game" Yeah, I love Angry Birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I promise to be respectful, humble and not act as a spoiled child. Really. Faults? Who cares! I'm sure it will be awesome in whatever state it's in. A massive line of thunderstorms nearing my humble home. Maybe after they pass and I've fired-up the computer again---demo time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtechno Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 That sounds like its going to be released today after work !!!!!*!! REFRESH REFRESH !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 *snif* For a moment there I had me back in the attic apartment where we eagerly awaited the Beta demo still giddy with excitement from the AAR. This is definitely more than a game. This all mother beautiful Let the good times roll! /M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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