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ORIGINAL: barker

Again...update to a modded weapons file platoon file that we as a user could do....

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ORIGINAL: barker
but in your capacity of I don't know what has said No can't do that because of some PBEM cheating issues. That is not me nor some others that support this game by our purchase thereby supporting Matrix. You could supply the those files to those that wish it. Then you could be free of this whole ordeal

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ORIGINAL: Chris Wilson
Firstly of course there is the obvious one you've picked up on, to stop PBEM cheats.

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ORIGINAL: Chris Wilson
Next of course is to make sure that future patches/expansions install correctly and work.

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ORIGINAL: Chris Wilson
Then to ensure that the various scenarios and campaigns remain balanced,

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ORIGINAL: Chris Wilson
... and of course to ensure that folks who don't know what they are doing but would like to think they do don't screw up their install and end up with a non functioning game.

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ORIGINAL: Ladmo

I am hoping Matrix Legion Encyrption will be as easy as it is advertised. I have even suggested documenting any changes, just to let them know what I am up to. Last I checked, I wasn't getting an answer on that one.

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ORIGINAL: Temple

barker, you need to step back and gain a little perspective on this issue. You may not agree with some of the things that Jason and his folks have done, but they have resurrected a great old game series and made it viable for today's users. And they have pretty much done it out of love. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it's much better than it originally was, and it's getting better with each (free!!!) update.

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ORIGINAL: Temple

Gentlemen, it's not "mute" or "mote". It's "moot".

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ORIGINAL: flying scotsman

To be fair, Barker had a perfectly valid point. Other issues about the game, e.g. visibility and assault rule changes, have been discussed at length and have subsequently been made optional. I don't see why the subject of encryption should be any different. But then the point will remain moot as long as some remain mute.  

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ORIGINAL: flying scotsman

Unfortunatley encryption is also "self-serve" with 1.03+  By those that know how.
As I mentioned earlier, this could potentialy put alot of players at a very big disadvantage.

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ORIGINAL: flying scotsman

Exactly, that's the point i'm trying to make. Why have it in the first place when it doesn't do what it's suppossed to ?
Other ways to combat the problem have been suggested on this thread. Would it not be a good idea to consider these ?
I'm not particularly technically minded but  it seems to me Borsooks ideas, if feasible, would appear to keep everyone happy ?

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ORIGINAL: barker

1.05 hmmmmm would that be 2010 or 2020 or later......I just gave up...At least the other games Matrix has does not do this alot....Forge of Freedom...great Game, Easily modded and easily playable. I have not read any issues of where the CSA had 12 navies with Ironclad going against the USN with Frigates....or a partisan group with Henry Rifles....Like I said prior....it is up to the individual of how he plays the game. Why not have an option on Instal to dim the PBEM on unencrypted (Non Functional). That way the consumer can choos on purchase what version they want...does that make any sense to the OOB Mafia...lol...just kidding....I really go so disgusted with this series of games I just turned elsewhere with a matrix product. Matter of fact they even help with the files so you can learn more of the game. Now that is cool support...not a funnel type of support.