Close Combat - Last Stand at Arnhem

[Andrew Williams]

Jomni, i think you're fixating a bit... three exact same posts in 2 minutes is a bit weird.... and you are now corrected.

[jomni]

I know, gotta keep away from the forums.
Go to wargmer and I am asking the same question. hehe!

[JudgeDredd]

Thanks Jomni. I don't subscribe to the newsletter so was unaware. Maybe I'll rectify that now

[Andrew Williams]

newsletter

http://www.matrixgames.com/newsletter/june2010.html

[SkyStrike]

You guys all must know that the Original "Close Combat II: A Bridge Too Far" CAN be played with widescreen resolution...


Go Start - Run - regedit -
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Close Combat\2.00
Edit the ScreenX and ScreenY values to your liking, f.e. your desktop resolution. After this you cannot enter F8 Options Screen again or you will have to do it again, rather change the options from regedit.

Your CC2 should now look like these:
http://imgur.com/61Obj.jpg
http://imgur.com/w30yN.jpg

Come play it on GameRanger.com


- SkyStrike, GR: 321656

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P.S. to stay on topic: I dont look too thrilled about that new CC5 look. I like the original CC2 campaign, requisition, AI and small maps.

[wodin]

ORIGINAL: SkyStrike

You guys all must know that the Original "Close Combat II: A Bridge Too Far" CAN be played with widescreen resolution...


Go Start - Run - regedit -
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Close Combat\2.00
Edit the ScreenX and ScreenY values to your liking, f.e. your desktop resolution. After this you cannot enter F8 Options Screen again or you will have to do it again, rather change the options from regedit.

Your CC2 should now look like these:
http://imgur.com/61Obj.jpg
http://imgur.com/w30yN.jpg

Come play it on GameRanger.com


- SkyStrike, GR: 321656

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P.S. to stay on topic: I dont look too thrilled about that new CC5 look. I like the original CC2 campaign, requisition, AI and small maps.

Thanks for the tip...

also I'm confused about the CC2 remake....it looks more like a CC5 mod...

[Fred98]

ORIGINAL: wodin
also I'm confused about the CC2 remake....it looks more like a CC5 mod...

It is clearly Close Combat The Longest day modded and set in the Market Garden operation.

Nobody said it is a re-make of CC2.

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[JudgeDredd]

Well I honestly can't recall if anyone used the word remake or not...but I genuinely thought it was the same game and engine and prettied up...I didn't expect any major changes and certainly not to the campaign engine.

I can't say whether I'm disappointed about that or not as I can't remember the specifics of the game and what I liked about it so much, but I would've thought the campaign engine was part of it.

[Fred98]

ORIGINAL: JudgeDredd
Well I honestly can't recall if anyone used the word remake or not...

Players used the word on numerous occasions. The developers remained silent on the matter. This is traditional in the Close Combat World [:)]

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[Andrew Williams]

Quted from the newsletter

Based on the original Close Combat title depicting Operation Market Garden, Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far, the remake is slated for release some time this summer.

[JudgeDredd]

Black and white then! I do hope nothing major has changed. I would definitely like to get the old feel back of that game. It was second to none in the series imo

[wodin]

The pics of the campaign look like CC5 campaign system not the CC2 system....confusing...

[jomni]

So can you choose which sector to resupply? Haven't seen that in the screenshots.

[knilli]

I loved CC2. Alone or with Mods. I think I still have it somewhere. Nevertheless I will get the remake. I got CC3-Iron Cross after I played the original one. And I do not regret it!

So yes, I am looking forward to it! [&o]

[Fallschirmjager]

This is probably the only CC remake I would buy. The original was easily the best in the series and playing on expert as the Allies was still almost impossible no matter no bad the AI.

[jomni]

ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager
playing on expert as the Allies was still almost impossible no matter no bad the AI.

That's probabily because of the supply / purchase points system.
If the "remake" uses battle groups, I don't know how it will pan out as it actually made CC4 and CC5 less challenging.
Hoping for the best... would be nice if they figure something out (like a hybrid of both campaign systems).

[Andrew Williams]

would be nice if they figure something out (like a hybrid of both campaign systems).

yeeeooowww!

now there's a concept worth persuing

[Andrew Williams]

hey

What about a BftB operational layer over a classic Close Combat tactical layer.......... ?

[jomni]

Maybe Battle Groups with supply points?  That way, I can't just select the best troops the first time around.
There's also a mod for locked battle groups but that is way too restrictive.

[daft]

ORIGINAL: MajFrankBurns


That's fine I wasn't taking anything from that form of view, just merely presenting "my own". I can play the ones I have on my Netbook now anyways. [:)]

Netbook's are amazingly expensive for what you get. thanks for driving up hardware prices for all of us by purchasing a re-packaged calculator! Why don't you just give them 20% of your disposable income each month while you're at it? [:D]