Initial impressions

[Noakesy]

ORIGINAL: Prince of Eckmühl
Should be no problem, whatsoever. You'll be using the internal IP addys for your network, which ought to read 192.168.x.x when you run IPCONFIG from a command prompt. Open the game, put in the host IP on your network, and you're good to go.
PoE (aka ivanmoe)

Well, I'm nearly getting convinced to buy it, just need to seek permission to get the funding I think. Is there any point buying the boxed version instead of download (e.g. is there a good manual in the boxed one)?

[Sgt.Fury25]

Hi,I played acouple of scenarios and enjoyed the game.I wish I could have waited for this release than go on impulse in buying ww2rtv or commander nap at war.These products were clearly not thought out well.Live and learn I guess.[:)][:(]

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Noakesy
Well, I'm nearly getting convinced to buy it, just need to seek permission to get the funding I think. Is there any point buying the boxed version instead of download (e.g. is there a good manual in the boxed one)?

The boxed version does include a printed manual and with either version, you don't need anything in the drive to play, just install and go. I would suggest getting the Digital + Physical option, same price as the Physical only but you get to download and play right away while waiting for the physical box to arrive.

Regards,

- Erik

[Tejszd]

Also regarding stretching the menus, I am not sure about that. Perhaps they can produce a situation that eveyone would like.

See attachment for what the game (CC4 on CC5) might look like stretched to 1360 x 768. Do you like that? I kinda do, but I have learned to live with it.

The stretched image I don't really like.

My monitor I run at 1920x1200 so I wish I could show the the 800x600 images at 1600x1200 which is perfectly double. But everyone has different preferences so it would be nice to let the user have some options and decide what to do.

[squadleader_id]

ORIGINAL: Tejszd

The stretched image I don't really like.

My monitor I run at 1920x1200 so I wish I could show the the 800x600 images at 1600x1200 which is perfectly double. But everyone has different preferences so it would be nice to let the user have some options and decide what to do.

I believe they're at 1024x768 now. Still locked at that res...but better than locked at 800x600

[Noakesy]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
The boxed version does include a printed manual and with either version, you don't need anything in the drive to play, just install and go. I would suggest getting the Digital + Physical option, same price as the Physical only but you get to download and play right away while waiting for the physical box to arrive.

Regards,

- Erik

Thanks Erik - can you answer the questino for me regarding my son and I playing on two pcs in the house - do we have to have the disc in each machine, or can we play each other with just the one game (or am I suggesting something corrupt and/or illegal here???[;)])

[ANZAC_Tack]

KG_Cooper,
hows it going. i think we played' back in the day' you may of even helped me with RR manual install! now thats old....
 
im waiting for my copy of WaR to be delivered...god its killing me....

[KG_Cooper]

Hi TACK! long time... oh I remember RR that was my favorite. Good times! I could not wait for the package so I did the DL from work and got it fast.  Playing brings back memories some good and some well...
 
Like the PUMA from HELL last night. Took out to Shermans and I had the drop on him... 4-5 hits and no kill! maybe because I have the AXIS cranked up to the MAX.
 
So far I am winning each round even against the best the AI can do which brings me to some of it limitations i.e. running 3 Panthers to the center VL of a town with assault troops running in as well.
 
I stripped the infantry with a barrage but those damn panthers took lots of work... two fell to a bazooka the third was saved. Anyway it is addictive as I plated about 4 rounds at 30 mins a round.
 
Anyway i hope all is well for you... did you ever get a decent internet connection
 
KG_Cooper

[Platoon_Michael]

Ofcourse my opinion is going to be very biased because the re-release is Battle of the Bulge.

But I do like what I have seen so far.
The maps are awesome.The new wooded textures and the amount of trees applied is a much needed upgrade/effect.
Also not being able to just roll your vehicles through the woods at ease gives the game a much better accuracy of the terrain.
A huge difference for me is the much bolder text for that small pop-up soldier window ingame.
That and the better background contrast makes it so much easier to see/read.(I can't remember what that specific file name for the window is)

my only complaints aren't really complaints but I don't like the map preview or the soldier buttons,they just don't stand out as well as the next /previous or main buttons.
And there's no direct link to either Gamespy or BHQ in the Multiplay option of the game.
Those are very very minor things compaired to all the extras the game now has.

Truly worth buying,Great job to all who were involved on the project.
Now I just cant wait to have a physical copy in my hands.

Thank-You very much.