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ORIGINAL: pellen

I could tolerate the 2d graphics version, but the win 3.11 style 1990-ish user interface is unbearable. Having the look and feel of early Windows office applications is not likely to be a good way to get suspension of belief and let the player get into the game world. That the game is running in windowed mode with a visible window bar in the screenshots of course only helps make it look much worse.

ORIGINAL: V22 Osprey

ORIGINAL: pellen

I could tolerate the 2d graphics version, but the win 3.11 style 1990-ish user interface is unbearable. Having the look and feel of early Windows office applications is not likely to be a good way to get suspension of belief and let the player get into the game world. That the game is running in windowed mode with a visible window bar in the screenshots of course only helps make it look much worse.

Actually, I like that it plays n a window. It makes much easier to do other things while the game is playing. I can play my own music, I can see all my steam alerts, and I could browse the internet while I'm waiting for the AI to finish. Unless you are using something like 800x600 or below(It's 2010 people, if you don't have atleast 1024x768, then I think you need to do a hardware check) then the windows bar doesn't take up a lot of space at all. And if you are using a 30 inch screen, it's like it's not even there.

ORIGINAL: Lowlander

I like to play around with the various graphic mods which are available and found this helps grasp the lie of the land.

ORIGINAL: 06 Maestro
I can't imagine having to give orders to every single unit on the map-that would be insanity.

ORIGINAL: Lowlander

I found these files in the mod section at www.campaigns-france.org/

Copy them to the Map folder of the title you want to convert.
Remember and save the original files first, however they can be recovered from the game disc.
I use the show hexes in 2D to help with the undulations.

I don't know who the author was but the boy done real good !!!.
But made a minor alteration, I had to crop off the bottom then add the sand tiles which were not present, works with all the PZC/MC games including 1914, BUT NOT ANY OF THE MED TITLES.
But a 2D desert terrain mod is also available at this site.

The file is TOO LARGE to upload it's only around 1.2MB zipped.
Send me a e-mail l'll attach the zip file for anybody who want's them.

ORIGINAL: UniformYankee

All, in all this looks like a more polished and complete effort, than a number of the more recent PzC or Modern Campaigns, so I suspect I will play it longer as well.

ORIGINAL: cmurphy625

ORIGINAL: Lowlander

I found these files in the mod section at www.campaigns-france.org/

Copy them to the Map folder of the title you want to convert.
Remember and save the original files first, however they can be recovered from the game disc.
I use the show hexes in 2D to help with the undulations.

I don't know who the author was but the boy done real good !!!.
But made a minor alteration, I had to crop off the bottom then add the sand tiles which were not present, works with all the PZC/MC games including 1914, BUT NOT ANY OF THE MED TITLES.
But a 2D desert terrain mod is also available at this site.

The file is TOO LARGE to upload it's only around 1.2MB zipped.
Send me a e-mail l'll attach the zip file for anybody who want's them.

Thanks I downloaded it.. thanks for sharing!

ORIGINAL: Adam Parker

ORIGINAL: UniformYankee

All, in all this looks like a more polished and complete effort, than a number of the more recent PzC or Modern Campaigns, so I suspect I will play it longer as well.

Great write-up UY! Keep it coming.

Also really appreciate the screen pics V22 and Lowlander. Those map and unit box graphics are indeed very fresh - I mean something that looks like a real pleasure to game over. The hex outlines are a great look and surprise!

I wish something could be done with the 2d NATO icons - some descriptive text on them etc. Might mean bigger counters of course but I'm still not a fan of the 3d look unfortunately.

Guys, can you post some more pics such as the arty planning dialog that UY refers to? The 3d zoom out too?

Btw what are those diamond icons in V22's pic? A new way to represent broken and unknown units etc?

Hope HPS can pull this one off AI-wise with great success.

ORIGINAL: Slick Wilhelm

Wow, I had forgotten how dated the HPS engine's graphics are, but there's no denying that it's easier to see that ridge to the South of Charleroi in the 3D mode.

I don't need the latest graphics to make me happy, but something above 256 colors would be nice...ufda!

ORIGINAL: pvthudson01

ORIGINAL: Slick Wilhelm

Wow, I had forgotten how dated the HPS engine's graphics are, but there's no denying that it's easier to see that ridge to the South of Charleroi in the 3D mode.

I don't need the latest graphics to make me happy, but something above 256 colors would be nice...ufda!

Like I said these screens are the worst possible views to post in this game and I am not sure why people insist on doing that

The game with the right mods does fine you can see some good shots here of Panzer Campaigns France 40 AAR:

http://thewarrealm.com/?p=2112

That is the way you SHOULD play the game