Author Topic: Any Close Combat Players out there? (Read 993 times)

Seagoon · « **on:** October 18, 2006, 03:50:25 PM »

Hi Guys,

Do any of you play Close Combat 5 or any of the mods for that game? For instance:

Stalingrad
Winter War 'Karelia Isthmus'
Red Storm Rising
Battle of Berlin
Band of Brothers
A Bridge Too Far
Okinawa
SAS
Star Wars

etc.

I'm looking for a campaign and willing to play any of the Mods.

Nefarious · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2006, 03:54:57 PM »

Not to familar with Close Combat, But If youre interested in World War 2 RTS, Id buy Battlefronts Combat Mission. Nothing beats its historical accuracies, and overall number of units. Best of all, Its 3D, and you don't need a supercomputer to run it.

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:06:27 PM »

I used to play Close C 3 alot before and i belive i still have the copy. can you mod that too?

Beefcake · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:07:44 PM »

Haven't played Combat Mission in awhile but it certainly is fun. The graphics are a little bulky but it is 3d and very accurate.

Seagoon · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:08:43 PM »

Hi Nefarious,

I did buy and try Combat Mission and Combat Mission 2. My problem with them was the move based system - that and the fact that I never did get any good at either of them. Personally, I've always prefered real time games when it comes to the PC so CC with its top down view and real time action always appealed to me. Plus not being a grognard, the interface was simple enough for even an idiot like me to understand.

Seagoon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:16:00 PM »

Hey Nilsen,

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Originally posted by Nilsen
I used to play Close C 3 alot before and i belive i still have the copy. can you mod that too?

Yes, there are tons of CC3 mods, just check out the link I posted and set up an account (registering is free) to access the CC3 downloads section. However, I think several of the CC5 mods (which was the best of the CC series) like Okinawa are free standing.

The DEMO for 5 is available there and here:

http://www.gamershell.com/download_5216.shtml

Since its been discontinued, you pick copies of the game up for about $5.

Nilsen · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:29:03 PM »

thx.. i registered a few mins ago but still no mail. guess it takes a while

dl demo now.

Reschke · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:48:39 PM »

I haven't played the CC series in a while but I would have to dig them out of one of the boxes from the last two moves. Unfortunately I have no idea where to start looking.

FiLtH · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2006, 05:10:46 PM »

I still play Close Combat A bridge too far sometimes.

Hawklore · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:08:52 PM »

Seagoon,

I'd love to initiate fierce combat with ya, (Nothing else sounded right :ROFL )

But I don't have the game.

I'll look into getting it.

Downloading Valley of Tears right now, and searching E-bay for Close Combat.

LePaul · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:31:21 PM »

Not playing that one.

But if any of you play Joint Operations from Novalogic, there's an excellent mod from International Conflict ....lots of new weapons, etc...

Nefarious · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2006, 07:51:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Seagoon
Hi Nefarious,

I did buy and try Combat Mission and Combat Mission 2. My problem with them was the move based system - that and the fact that I never did get any good at either of them. Personally, I've always prefered real time games when it comes to the PC so CC with its top down view and real time action always appealed to me. Plus not being a grognard, the interface was simple enough for even an idiot like me to understand.

Youre not trying hard enough.

Play by Email, and TCIP games are extremely fun especially with timed turns. It does take time to be successful. But it all boils down to basics.

When you say Combat Mission 2, are you referring to the Euro Release or did you buy it from a store?

I play these and I bought them direct from Battlefront.

CM:Beyond Overlord
CM:Barbarossa to Berlin
CM:Afrika Korps

If you have the same version(s) (patched up with official patches) I would be willing to help you out in a PBEM game, and get the addiction started

Always looking for opponents here in the AH Community, there is a few people here I've played and lost miserably too

Vudak · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2006, 08:22:25 PM »

Seagoon, I'd be happy to play you in a few games of Close Combat with you... But you'll have to give me about 2 weeks or so as Midterms are fast approaching

I don't have any of the extra scenarios/campaigns... I'd be down for a regular box version one, or if you have links and suggestions for another...

PM me before next weekend and we'll see what we can come up with. Things should be less crazy then

Seagoon · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2006, 09:42:50 PM »

Hi Hawk,

Quote

Originally posted by Hawklore

I'd love to initiate fierce combat with ya, (Nothing else sounded right :ROFL )

But I don't have the game.

I'll look into getting it.

Downloading Valley of Tears right now, and searching E-bay for Close Combat.

I'm just downloading "Valley of Tears" now myself, haven't played any Arab/Israeli conflicts in a quite while. Contact me via email or PM when you are up for a game or a campaign...

I'll at least find out if Zonealarm makes this game impossible as well...

Seagoon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2006, 09:47:59 PM »

Hi Vudak,

Quote

Originally posted by Vudak
Seagoon, I'd be happy to play you in a few games of Close Combat with you... But you'll have to give me about 2 weeks or so as Midterms are fast approaching

I don't have any of the extra scenarios/campaigns... I'd be down for a regular box version one, or if you have links and suggestions for another...

PM me before next weekend and we'll see what we can come up with. Things should be less crazy then

Sounds good. I have a new baby coming in a matter of days or hours so I probably won't be able to devote that much time to games until after your midterms anyway.

The best source for CC5 mods is this site - http://www.closecombatseries.net/CCS/index.php

They also have a couple of stand-alones.

Be sure to download the configuration manager from the "tools" section first, this will allow you to seamlessly change which plug-in you are using. Downloading new mods is fairly easy, but if you need any help with it, send me an email or a PM.