Hexed Gamer ,

Ludovic what was the "BF" in your post?

As Wodin guess, BF is Battlefields!.

LC

<t> Hexed Gamer,<br/>
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I played both TOAW and BF (and eventually wrote the second too [;)]) Both games cover similar era (at least TOAW vol I), looks like the same but one is IGO-UGO and other WEGO, thus BF emphasize more the planification aspect. This turn both games to call for differents ...

<r> Golf,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>1. Where do you see the role of Dempsey in all this? Normandy is often talked about in terms of 'Monty stuck in front of Caen, Bradley breaking through at St Lo' but since Monty was in charge of the whole show, not just 2nd Army, wasn't Dempsey the logical ...

<r> von Rom,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>This picture will give readers an idea of what the three Third Army divisions had to march and fight in. Imagine travelling in freezing cold for two days with little sleep or hot food and then, without rest, fight a series of battles: <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE ...

<r> von Rom,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Well, it's mostly been Ironduke who has been posting for the opposing side, so it looks as though he is also all alone. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Well, I share Iron Duke position about Patton, that make him less alone no ? At least we agree that Patton ...

<r> von Rom,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>There are over 10,000 members on this forum, yet only 4 or 5 have stated they were against Patton. I don't think the numbers justify your conclusion. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Obviously my conclusion were not that others poster (i.e those who posted in ...

<r> von Rom,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>In this thread, I, and I alone, have attempted to represent and defend the memory of General George S. Patton, one of the most maligned, yet misunderstood men, of the past century. A man who is truly worthy of our respect and admiration. <e>[/quote]</e ...

<r> Cullie,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Montgomery was the man needed in the Desert when he took command: solid, a good planner, respected by his men, and able to get more time and equipment from Churchill than anyone before. Could he have done the same thing in Russia… maybe or maybe not, but he ...

<r> Von Rom,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Guess who won at the Bulge - Patton<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Probably not. Patton 3rd Army played an important role in bulge reduction but it was 1st Army that took the blow and fought the whole affair. Initial keys decisions were done by V, VIII corps ...

<r> von Rom<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Contrary to what was shown in the movie, when Patton was forced to apologize to Third Army (for the slapping incident), all his soldiers cheered loudly, so that Patton could not utter his apology. They (the soldiers of Third Army) felt that the General did ...

<r>Mac,<br/>
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I'm neither a anti-Java or C++ ultra fan and I agree on most of your post but on some points :<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>Many graphics intensive applications need speed and C++, true, but mainly in just a few places. In the business world seems you can always buy bigger tin .<e ...

larth,

I didn't know you / eric but checking the credits made that clear - cool. The www page says still in development - how far are you?

Say that far more is done than to do

LC

<r>larth,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>Do you program a lot? <E>:-)</E><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> <br/>
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[Joke on]<br/>
Erik (Rutins) wonder <E>:D</E><br/>
[Joke off]<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>Is Battlefield == "Battlefield 1942"?<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> <br/>
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No, Battlefields! is a WII ...

Veldor,

A poor American you would make!

For now in the US I-hate/love-other-friendly-countrymeter I'm also a poor French

LC.

<r>Veldor,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>1. Why did you choose to make Battlefields! an MFC application?
<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

By lazzyiness <E>:)</E> MFC make developer live far more easy about Windows programming.<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>2. Why did you choose C++ and not Java, VB, or Fortran ...

Veldor,

HEHE. Yes you are correct FPG is written in Delphi, but MFC is something different.

Hum...well, as Battlefields! developer I already know what MFC is...

LC

<r>Veldor,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>MFC is another example of something far easier to use but seldom used in games (Not never. I believe Flashpoint Germany from Matrix is using MFC which I am a beta tester of and it applies nicely there).<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> <br/>
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Robert may correct me ...

<r>Veldor,<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s>There is just no way that hexes are the right choice for nearly EVERY computer wargame out there. Its just the LAZY choice. Someone has to step up and "rethink" the entire process, leverage in the additional computing and display capabilities a pc provides, and ...

PzB,

Please dont use this forum but rather AoW one. Only my personal feeling but this forum is usually a quiet place, up to you that it remains. (No rant )

Thanks.

LC.

<t>Les,<br/>
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While I understand your point (at least I believe), I disagree with you about one point : I'm not a computer wargamer only. When time/space allow I play board wargame/figrurines. I dont see myself stick to one genre (i.e computer). Unfortunately, only computer *and* internet ...