1.03 UPDATE

[Jason Petho]

A few days have passed with the 1.03 UPDATE being released.

There are a few minor graphic glitches, an error on my part while trying to get as many of Ladmo's graphics incorporated as possible. An OOB glitch that I though I corrected didn't seem to be included with the last UPDATE build. These will be corrected in the next UPDATE or UPDATE PATCH.

Visibility and Assaulting are obviously the big items of discussion as they affect the game system and the style of play for many players the most. I am listenning (reading) what people are saying and the feedback that is being provided. Some of the assaulting isn't functioning as intended, primarily those units with a 0 assault value are taking too much of their morale into account when being assaulted, which is a glitch.

Providing specific examples of issues would be truly appreciated, even a screenshot or two would be even more appreciated.

That being the case, an attempt will be made in a future UPDATE or UPDATE PATCH that will correct the assault issue with 0 assault unit (leaders, horses, trucks, etc) as well as trying to make these an Option, like the Extreme FOW option. Needless to say, this will require fairly significant coding adjustments, so be patient.

If you like it, let me know and why?

If you don't, let me know how it isn't functioning or how you would like to see it improved/altered, apart from what is already noted about the horse/truck/etc issue.

What about the rest of the 1.03 UPDATE. How is it? Do you like the new OOB options? How are the DCG's? How are the new units? Suggestions on altering them or new ones?

We are listenning.

Jason Petho

[scottintacoma]

Jason,

Started an Barbossa DCG today. Playing the Germans, everything worked well, including armor asualting disrupted infantry in non town/fortified hexes. One armor one each side of an Disrtupted infantry in woods, Infantry surrenedered.

I ahve not tried WF yet, last time the infantry had no vehicles. Is that the fix that did not happen, if so can you tell us how to modify the oobs to fix it.

Thank you for all the hard work.

Scott in Tacoma

[R.E.LEE]

Jason how do i make a screen shot and then put it here,actualy any good hearted pro could answer this for me ,thanks.

[Jason Petho]

ORIGINAL: scottgibson


I ahve not tried WF yet, last time the infantry had no vehicles. Is that the fix that did not happen, if so can you tell us how to modify the oobs to fix it.

Hi Scott

The West Front and Rising Sun OOB's will be getting a work over for the 1.04 UPDATE.

Jason Petho

[R.E.LEE]

test damn.I AM A FREAKING GOD,YOU HEAR ME

[scottintacoma]

Jason,

I tried a WF DCG. Infantry had no Transport, trucks or halftracks. Is there any way to fix this?

Scott in Tacoma

[simovitch]

ORIGINAL: scottgibson

Jason,

I tried a WF DCG. Infantry had no Transport, trucks or halftracks. Is there any way to fix this?

Scott in Tacoma

Scott, The first DCG I fired up has plenty of transport. Please give us more to go on, What DCG were you playing?, what side?, what size org?, what type - tank or infantry?

[osiris_slith]

Hi Jason

Great work on the patch!

Im all good with the new assault rules..it just makes close assaults a bit harder and you need to be more careful..I did some testing and it works fine..nicely done..if you found a bug as you stated in a earlier post..I think once the bugs are out it will be fine!

Variable visibilty is my biggest concern..the stock scenarios need to be protected as they were not designed with this function in mind..so even a shift in 1 up or down in visibility can hurt..I think the best solution and I think there are some now see a on off switch as a good idea..

Graphics! Great work on some of them!...but German trucks are a mess. The fix is simple...I wont post it here and I can send it to you later if you need it and than you can decide if you want to go public with it

Nice work and kudos to Jason and Matrix and the beta brigade!

oh and one more thing..I dont need patch 1.02b[:D]

Osiris/rene

[cw58]

Hi Jason,

First, thanks for all the work you and your team did. I know that you all made a huge sacrifice of time and energy and I, for one, appreciate it. I know that not everyone is pleased with the update but to make everyone happy you would probably have to do something illegal.[8|] Just a random thought. [;)]

Things I like (love):
-Ladmo's artwork; beautiful
-New concealment rules; very nice, Hal gets some new teeth! [:D]
-Bridging & Engineering, mines; very much a plus. Some complain that it changes the scope of the game, but I think the game is flexible enough to handle that. If you don't like 'em, don't use 'em.
-The work on the DCG's seems good, though I haven't had much of a chance to really test them out.
-New AA rules; it's nice to see my Storch shot down instead of assaulted by infantry (that can still happen, but it should be much harder now with the new rules)[;)]
-I personally liked the loaded/unloaded graphics of the German trucks. Easy for me tell which trucks are empty at a glance. But I can understand why people in H2H games don't like it.
I'm sure there's others but I can't think of them right now.

Things I'm not sure about:
-More potent artillery; I've heard some complaints but I haven't had time to check it out
-Variable Visibility; so far, I had only 1 incident where I noticed it effecting the game. I had a unit on a hill at maximum range spotting for indirect fire. Then suddenly my artillery attacks began to drift. What??? Visibility had dropped 1 hex. Not a big deal, just a surprise. So on this issue, I can take it or leave it.

-New assault rules; you're right about there being a problem with horses, trucks, etc. I did quite a few tests and found something curious. Without a leader stacked with them, the truck (or whatever) would stand and fight, losing about 2-3 SP/assault, retreating about 50% of the time. (That's with 1 German schutzen platoon assaulting). With a leader stacked, the unit would lose 1-2 SP/assault, but retreated every time.

I also did some tests with Russian mortars and ATGs (all 0 assault values) vs. same German unit. The results were even worse. Without leaders, the mortars and ATGs held their ground (in 16 assaults) and lost 1 SP with only 1 unit captured. With leaders, the guns retreated every time and 5 units were captured (in only 8 assaults). So definitely something up with that.

I guess that means I'm on the fence with the new Visibility and Assault rules.

One thing I didn't like: the new encryption code. [:'(] But that's water under the bridge. [;)]

So overall, I give the 1.03 Update 2 thumbs up (or 2 blue guys bowing). Job well done. [&o][&o]

[scottintacoma]

Simovitch,

Big Red One, as the commander of a US Tank Battalion, using the MCS OOB. I had started one up after the 1.03 beta was released, and had the same problem.

Scott in Tacoma

[simovitch]

ORIGINAL: scottgibson

Simovitch,

Big Red One, as the commander of a US Tank Battalion, using the MCS OOB. I had started one up after the 1.03 beta was released, and had the same problem.

Scott in Tacoma

OK I checked through the files and it looks like if you are not recieving any transport for your Infantry then it may still be working as designed, with the new US OOB's. When I tried it, the random force generator for the DCG is selecting the '42 Rifle Company which is not motorized:

42 04 45 12 C1002231 6 Rifle Company 42 (Inf)(T/O 7-17)
42 04 45 12 P10401 Lt.
42 04 45 12 P10201 1st Platoon
42 04 45 12 P10201 2nd Platoon
42 04 45 12 P10201 3rd Platoon
42 04 45 12 P10207 Machinegun Section
42 04 45 12 P10102 Mortar Section

In fact it looks like none of the new Rifle Companies have a transport element. From what I can see If you want motorized infantry in a US player DCG with the new US OOB's you will need to select an Infantry -> Armored Division -> Armored Infantry. Otherwise use the old Talonsoft II Corps.

The old West Front Talonsoft OOB's were debugged for 1.03 and should work fine for both Axis and Allied.

[scottintacoma]

simovitch,

Thanks for the reply. I had thought about that. One of the other differences is the MCS starts you with Shermans, in the Talon Soft you start with Grants, and move to Shermans going into Italy. I might try to edit the oob, and see what happens?

Again thanks.

Scott in Tacoma

[Jason Petho]

ORIGINAL: scottgibson

simovitch,

Thanks for the reply. I had thought about that. One of the other differences is the MCS starts you with Shermans, in the Talon Soft you start with Grants, and move to Shermans going into Italy. I might try to edit the oob, and see what happens?

Again thanks.

Scott in Tacoma

If you open up the battalion OOB (battalion10.oob) in a text editor and CTRL + F and search for

!! CAMPAIGN FORMATIONS 1.03 !!

Underneath this is a Medium Tank Battalion (A)[A]

You can change the OOB so it reads from this:

40 07 45 05 B1010243 4 $. Medium Tank Battalion (A)[A]
40 07 45 05 P10305 #. Medium Tank Battalion HQ
43 09 44 07 + C1000213 Headquarters Company 43 (Armour)(T/O 7-17)
44 08 53 12 C1000222 Headquarters Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
40 07 41 03 + C1000205 A Medium Tank Company (M3)(T/O 17-27)
41 04 41 11 + C1000207 A Medium Tank Company (M3A1)(T/O 17-27)
41 12 43 06 + C1000210 A Medium Tank Company (M5A1)(T/O 17-27)
43 07 44 07 + C1000212 A Medium Tank Company (M4A3)(T/O 17-27)
44 08 44 10 + C1000223 A Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
44 11 45 05 C1000225 A Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W/applique)(T/O 17-27)
40 07 41 03 + C1000205 B Medium Tank Company (M3)(T/O 17-27)
41 04 41 11 + C1000207 B Medium Tank Company (M3A1)(T/O 17-27)
41 12 43 06 + C1000210 B Medium Tank Company (M5A1)(T/O 17-27)
43 07 44 08 + C1000212 B Medium Tank Company (M4A3)(T/O 17-27)
44 09 45 05 C1000223 B Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
40 07 41 04 + C1000205 C Medium Tank Company (M3)(T/O 17-27)
41 05 41 12 + C1000207 C Medium Tank Company (M3A1)(T/O 17-27)
42 01 43 04 + C1000211 C Medium Tank Company (M4A1)(T/O 17-27)
43 05 44 09 + C1000212 C Medium Tank Company (M4A3)(T/O 17-27)
44 10 44 11 + C1000223 C Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
44 12 45 05 C1000227 C Medium Tank Company (M4A3E2)(T/O 17-27)

To This:

40 07 45 05 B1010243 4 $. Medium Tank Battalion (A)[A]
40 07 45 05 P10305 #. Medium Tank Battalion HQ
43 09 44 07 + C1000213 Headquarters Company 43 (Armour)(T/O 7-17)
44 08 53 12 C1000222 Headquarters Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
40 07 41 03 + C1000205 A Medium Tank Company (M3)(T/O 17-27)
41 04 41 11 + C1000207 A Medium Tank Company (M3A1)(T/O 17-27)
41 12 42 10 + C1000210 A Medium Tank Company (M5A1)(T/O 17-27)
42 11 43 06 + C1000208 A Medium Tank Company (M3 Lee)(T/O 17-27)
43 07 44 07 + C1000212 A Medium Tank Company (M4A3)(T/O 17-27)
44 08 44 10 + C1000223 A Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
44 11 45 05 C1000225 A Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W/applique)(T/O 17-27)
40 07 41 03 + C1000205 B Medium Tank Company (M3)(T/O 17-27)
41 04 41 11 + C1000207 B Medium Tank Company (M3A1)(T/O 17-27)
41 12 42 10 + C1000210 B Medium Tank Company (M5A1)(T/O 17-27)
42 11 43 06 + C1000208 B Medium Tank Company (M3 Lee)(T/O 17-27)
43 07 44 08 + C1000212 B Medium Tank Company (M4A3)(T/O 17-27)
44 09 45 05 C1000223 B Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
40 07 41 04 + C1000205 C Medium Tank Company (M3)(T/O 17-27)
41 05 41 12 + C1000207 C Medium Tank Company (M3A1)(T/O 17-27)
42 01 42 06 + C1000208 C Medium Tank Company (M3 Lee)(T/O 17-27)
42 07 43 04 + C1000211 C Medium Tank Company (M4A1)(T/O 17-27)
43 05 44 09 + C1000212 C Medium Tank Company (M4A3)(T/O 17-27)
44 10 44 11 + C1000223 C Medium Tank Company (M4(76)W)(T/O 17-27)
44 12 45 05 C1000227 C Medium Tank Company (M4A3E2)(T/O 17-27)

That will add M3 Lee's to your MEDIUM TANK BATTALION A

Don't forget to save the file.

You will have to RESTART your campaign and only select the A type of Tank battalion!

Jason Petho

[scottintacoma]

Jason,

Thank you. Now to figure out some tansport for the infantry.

Scott in tAcoma

[Jason Petho]

ORIGINAL: scottgibson

Jason,

Thank you. Now to figure out some tansport for the infantry.

Scott in tAcoma

Load them on your tanks?

Jason Petho

[scottintacoma]

Jason,

I thought about that.

Scott in tAcoma

[XLVIIIPzKorp]

Jason,

Overall I appreciate everything all of you have done. Great job.... but...

I'm having a hard time watching my platoon of Panthers and their accompanying full platoon of panzergrenadiers fail to assault a battery of Yankee 105's multiple times over multiple turns.

Figure thats part of the "assault bug"?

and it may have been nice if the artillery affects vs. armor had been confined to increasing the disruption chance rather than kills... seeings how in my opponents last artillery shoot I've just lost more Elefants than I had lost from direct combat in the preceding 14 turns of Earl's "Cauldron of Fire".

Increased disruptions vs. AFV's would still give the artillery the capability to break up armored attacks by rendering the AFV's incapable of advancing towards the enemy. Same effect without this new rain of AT rounds from the sky.

[Jason Petho]

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp

Jason,

Overall I appreciate everything all of you have done. Great job.... but...

Thank you muchly.

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp

I'm having a hard time watching my platoon of Panthers and their accompanying full platoon of panzergrenadiers fail to assault a battery of Yankee 105's multiple times over multiple turns.

Figure thats part of the "assault bug"?

Yes, that is an issue and will be addressed ASAP. In the meantime, it might be wiser to shoot your way through guns instead of multiple assaults.

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp
and it may have been nice if the artillery affects vs. armor had been confined to increasing the disruption chance rather than kills... seeings how in my opponents last artillery shoot I've just lost more Elefants than I had lost from direct combat in the preceding 14 turns of Earl's "Cauldron of Fire".

Increased disruptions vs. AFV's would still give the artillery the capability to break up armored attacks by rendering the AFV's incapable of advancing towards the enemy. Same effect without this new rain of AT rounds from the sky.

Duly noted, and I have brought it up behind the scenes.

Jason Petho

[Jason Petho]

Something to keep in mind, a typical German 105mm battery consists of nearly 50 men, all armed with rifles (in addition to a couple of machineguns). They will put up a fight.

The US 105mm battery has a few more men, 4 x .50 cal machineguns and eight bazooka's.

Jason Petho

[kool_kat]

ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

If you like it, let me know and why?

What about the rest of the 1.03 UPDATE. How is it? Do you like the new OOB options? How are the DCG's? How are the new units? Suggestions on altering them or new ones?

We are listening.

Jason Petho

Hi Jason: [:)]

Here is some "good stuff" about ver. 1.03.

I really like the following "new" ver. 1.03 Rising Sun scenarios!

Hukawng Valley Charge

Philippine Scouts Stand and Fight

Bougainville

Last Stand at Samarinda

Pozorrubio

Kawkareik

I'm currently playing Bougainville (Japanese) and having a blast! The new patch forces me to be more careful with assaults and avoid overstacking. Artillery appears to be a little stronger (getting more 1 sp results) and it is extremely difficult to pry the Allies (and Japanese for that matter) out of their improved positions / bunkers. Realism looks good to me.

(Other things I like about ver. 1.03):

Native troops, new tankettes, Allied scout cars (Last Stand at Samarinda)
Calvary (ability to mount & dismount) (Philippine Scouts Stand and Fight)
Commando special forces (Allies)
Graphics - artillery barrage

Honestly, there is a lot to explore and discover in ver. 1.03! [:D] I know I'm only scratching the surface right now! [X(]

Overall, a good patch - minus the referenced bugs, variable visability, and assault issues.

Thank you Jason and Matrix Games Team!

Regards, - Mike