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ORIGINAL: Mraah

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho
There will be a thread available to put in requests for custom units, which could be added to the primary files.
Jason Petho

Jason,

Could you please start a sticky thread immediately so we put our requests in as soon as possible?
I had some M4 sherman variants that I was going to use for my DCG in v1.03.

How often do you expect an update to the OOB/OBX to occur?

Also, I supoose it's not as simple as updating the OOB/OBX since the game needs to know which file is good/current ?

Thanks,

Rob

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho
Wait until you see the Sherman variants available in 1.03, yours might already be included.
Jason Petho

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ORIGINAL: Mraah

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho
Wait until you see the Sherman variants available in 1.03, yours might already be included.
Jason Petho

Ahh, very good!! Thank you.

Another question ... I didn't see it in the feature list, however ....

Currently, the MAP for the DCG appears to be limited to a size 624x362.

1. Is there a change in v1.03 to allow larger maps?
2. If not, are there plans in future releases to allow for larger maps?

Thank you in advance,
Rob

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ORIGINAL: Mraah

Jason,

I'm sorry, when I meant 624x362 I meant the .bmp pixel size for the image, not hex size.

Rob

EDIT NOTE : The campaign image , ie for Road to Berlin it uses the file "The Road to Germany-map.bmp"

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ORIGINAL: Juggalo

So who can I bribe to implement this wonderful new feature into those monster Market Garden and Overlord scenarios?

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ORIGINAL: Miamieagle

I have another question? Is it possibe to give the Ai and players the option of having the troops and vehicle move a bit faster like the flight Simulators have. This way it would make the bigger scenerios more manageble and sensible.

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ORIGINAL: Miamieagle

You still have not given me a answer to this question?


What is it meant by concealmeant. How those it effect the game?

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5.25 Concealment Values & Fog of
If “Fog of ” is on, enemy units are not automatically revealed when one or more of “your” friendly units has a line of sight to that enemy unit’s location. Each unit in the game has a “Concealment Value” (“UC#” in the formula below), and each full-hex terrain type has a “Concealment value (“TC#”), that the program utilizes when determining whether or not that unit has been “spotted” by the enemy. The program uses the follow¬ing calculation (in the formula, “FRD” means “fractions rounded down”):

(UC# + SP of unit [halved, FRD if non-vehicular] + TC#) – (modified range/2 [FRD])

The “modified range” is based on the hexside terrain (if any) being viewed “through” (i.e., if the line of sight from the viewing unit crosses a hexside terrain type as it enters the hex of the unit being viewed). The hexside “range modifier” is added to the range (in effect increasing the range). The number determined by the formula is then “bounded” by 0 and 8 (in other words, it cannot be lower than “0” or greater than “8”). The program then gen¬erates a random number from 0 to 9 (inclusive); if that random number is =the final num¬ber from the formula the affected unit becomes spotted (i.e., visible on the game map).

When a unit moves or fires it is always revealed. In order to become unspotted, a unit must regain its concealment status by beginning its turn out of the line of sight of all enemy unit.

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ORIGINAL: John in SoFla

Hi Jason:

Long time since I looked at the forums...nice coincidence that I looked as an update was announced. Since I am not much of a "computer guy" I went to the Update section of the menu to download the new version but got an error stating I had the most recent version (I have 1.02). So, how do I download the new version then? Thanks in advance for the usual fast response.

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ORIGINAL: GavinP


Jason ..

A quick question vis a vis the update installation process.

Will you have to install it the same way as the 1:2 update -- ie upload it into existing CS program by entering serial number .. ?

I remmber this caused me a wee headwache last time, because I simple cut and pasted into CS file until I was informed otherwise ....

Cheers

GavinP

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ORIGINAL: Ladmo

Forgive me if I am being dense, but do I understand correctly that the oob (at least platoon) level is essentially locked out? I was going to post on this, but I really feel I need to make sure I understand what this change will be before I do (it will be a courteous but less the joyful post). If there is some provision for modding - and this game has benefited tremendously from said activity - then I need to hold my fire. If I have missed a post and have got the wrong end of the stick, I humbly await correction.

With Respect, Ladmo

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

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ORIGINAL: Ladmo

Forgive me if I am being dense, but do I understand correctly that the oob (at least platoon) level is essentially locked out? I was going to post on this, but I really feel I need to make sure I understand what this change will be before I do (it will be a courteous but less the joyful post). If there is some provision for modding - and this game has benefited tremendously from said activity - then I need to hold my fire. If I have missed a post and have got the wrong end of the stick, I humbly await correction.

With Respect, Ladmo

With 1.03, the weapon pdx and platoon obx files will be "locked out".

While you will be able to modify the files to your hearts content, but you will not be able to encrypt the files and use them in against other players.

There are options, of course:

1. There will be a thread available for NEW UNIT and new country requests. The requests will be gone through and eventually added to future updates (1.04, 1.05, etc).

2. If you are building a significant MOD that requires new platoon files, etc, feel free to send me the files and I will be happy to convert them for you. Again, keep in mind, you will not be able to play against anyone else that does not have the same files.

I will try to be as accomodating as I can, but this policy is here to stay.

Hope that helps.

Jason Petho

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ORIGINAL: cw58
Now it's my turn to be dense. I understand that the platoon.obx and the weapon.pdx files are "locked out" against human players and the reasoning behind that decision. But can I modify and use those files against the AI? If you could clarify this, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks.

cw58

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Game Play Additions:

MAINTENANCE UNITS (1.03): AKA Recovery Platoon, AKA Werkstat, AKA Dozer. These are units that can REMOVE 2 WRECKS PER TURN. They act similar to engineers in that respect. You move the unit into a hex with wrecks and leave it there for a turn to start removing wrecks. At this point, these ARE NOT combat units but have some defence, so you will have to secure the area they intend to operate prior to sending them to the frontline. Again, as a new unit, these will only affect new scenarios.

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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Thanks for the picture, Rob.

I'll change the unit for 1.04.

The 1.03 unit will be a test, to see if people like them or not.

Jason Petho

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ORIGINAL: Miamieagle

What about adding guerillas to the OOB. They would not revieve reinforcement and they should a slight higher concealment points as to allow them to make sneaking attack behind the Front lines.

This will add a element that was there during the World war two and that is not at this stage of this series. There where plenty of Guerrilles in China and in the Eastern Front not to mention Yugoslavia and France plus the Phillipines and many other areas of the World.

This will add a element of surprise and disruption to Oporationa plans that always existed during that war.