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Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Wanker on June 02, 2003, 08:38:46 AM

And the stratgey guide, 2nd edition.

What am I getting myself into?

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Dowding on June 02, 2003, 08:51:46 AM

It's very good as a single player experience, superb as a multiplayer game.

When you get the game, download the CMMOS mod manager from http://www.combatmission.com . It allows you to replace alot of the skins with more authentic feeling versions. For instance some of the T-34s might have a paticular Guards regiment emblem on there or kill markings or 'Die Facists!' in Russian on the side.

There's also lots of mods at http://www.cmmods.com . These don't use the CMMOS manager so you have to be more careful as you have to replace particular bmps.

The Scenario Depot (http://ns9.super-hosts.com/~dragonlair.net/combatmission/) has lots of player created battles and operations. As does Boots and Tracks (http://www.militarygameronline.com/boots_tracks/).

If you want a game just PM me and we'll organise something. :)

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Dinger on June 02, 2003, 02:09:52 PM

My advice (to those who haven't experienced CMBO):

A) learn the game.  Follow the tutorials and learn how to maneuver in combat.
B) Hone your skills against the computer.  Check the battlefront.com forums (there's a master thread of everything useful that's a great reference tool)
C) Run some small PBEM (or better yet TCP/IP) games against a human opponent.  Be sure and debrief afterwards.

The principles for running a successful CM mission are similar to those for commanding an AH scenario (or any other form of command): know your troops and their equipment; concentrate your forces, maintain C&C, and force the other guy to lose unit cohesion.  Then wipe 'em out.

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: SunKing on June 02, 2003, 03:34:38 PM

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Originally posted by Dinger

C) Run some small PBEM (or better yet TCP/IP) games against a human opponent.  Be sure and debrief afterwards.

 

Speaking of which. Who wants to try a PBEM game with me.

sunking@innercite.com

Preferably a batttle off of  http://ns9.super-hosts.com/~dragonlair.net/combatmission/

that neither of us have played yet.

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Wanker on June 02, 2003, 04:57:40 PM

I have the original Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord. Should I be re-familiarizing myself with that before B2B arrives?

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: funkedup on June 02, 2003, 05:06:48 PM

Prepare to die Comrade Duck!  I vill crush you mit my shuperior panzer forces!
If you want a game, just drop by our "Other Games" forum (http://www.raf303.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2).  There are at least 3 guys there who will give you a good fight.  Just beware of Dinger's salamanderly panzerschrecks, Suave's twinkletoed tankers, and Badger's fantastic feint attacks.

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Hortlund on June 02, 2003, 07:11:40 PM

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Originally posted by banana
I have the original Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord. Should I be re-familiarizing myself with that before B2B arrives?

No, there is a world of difference between CMBO and CMBB. If you familiarize yourself with the old orders you will just be lost when you get to learn the new ones in CMBB.

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Hortlund on June 02, 2003, 07:15:11 PM

Btw funked...I have an open slot if you want to try your luck...same goes for you Dowding...

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Dowding on June 03, 2003, 02:59:05 AM

I'll kick your bellybutton Swedish meatball!!! :D Well, probably not. My little brother kicks my bellybutton at CMBB on a regular basis. I say 'little' - he's 22 y/o and is an inch taller than me.

I'll PM you Hortlund.

And I keep trying to give Funked and co a game. I'll make sure I'll do it this time.

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: hyena426 on June 03, 2003, 04:15:42 AM

i got the old combat missions beyond overlord,,,and its still fun,,but the new one your getting is way better,,and some what easier to comand in some respects compared to the old one,,like when ya lay a cource with your tanks,,,,your line dont dissapear when ya switch to a diffrent units,,so ya dont run your tanks into eachothere as easy,, better set up,,and better grafics,,im thinking of getting it my self

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Dowding on June 03, 2003, 04:23:34 AM

I never played CMBO, but I hear MG modelling (specifically the troop's reactions to it) is more realistic in CMBB. Try to cross an open space with men, that is in the field of fire of an HMG and you know about it. Your men dive to the ground and start crawling. The supression fire really feels right.

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: emodin on June 03, 2003, 04:18:25 PM

If anyone has an open slot for another CMBB game, I'm willing. I haven't played a multiplayer game for a while (CMBO), but I've got the itch again.

email me at: emodin1@hotmail.com

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Imsneaky on June 03, 2003, 04:27:42 PM

Blasphemers!!!  How dare you discuss another game!!!:eek:



LOL



Don't get your panties in a wad, I was just kidding!

:D

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Hortlund on June 04, 2003, 04:49:46 AM

Dowding, I dont understand these pm-things.
Drop me a mail instead
stevehortlund@hotmail.com

Title: Just Ordered Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
Post by: Dowding on June 04, 2003, 04:51:17 AM

Okay-dokey. Will do when I get home.

BTW, how do you save CMBB movies and is it possible to construct one long movie of the entire battle? That would be cool.