Don't be Hatin'- Constructive criticism....

[MarkShot]

Akileez,

I just blew a bridge right out from underneath the enemy. And as it went up, I thought you might enjoy it too.

Note: This screenshot is not from HTTR, but the next game in development. However, it works just the same in HTTR.

[MarkShot]

And don't expect an anti-tank gun bty to do the work of engineers! Oh, well ...

PS: I don't believe this message existed in HTTR. I believe it is new to COTA.

[akileez]

Wow, Certainly a flurry of activity since the last time I was in this thread!

Regarding bridges blowing I hope in my next HTTR campaign I see a bridge go up - even playing as Allies... Like I mentioned, I played all the major campaigns [twice ] and got every bridge from the enemy intact as Allies.
Those screenshots of erupting bridges give me tangible hope Markshot [:D]
I still love this shot of Nijmegen Bridge going up....
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Regarding these ahem,- comments ..... [;)]

Bring a radio in the same room as the computer, that solves about everything music related...

This must be sarcasm too, right

?

I believe it's a valid point about including music... Most games have the game option for players to lower or turn off background music. I certainly do this in first-player shooter games. But in strategic games having the option at least doesn't hurt things at all.

It would faciliate not having to setup a radio/cd player for background music. Personally, I'm honestly bored at times just hearing gunfire/explosions.... Something more un-monotonous as an option would be refreshing - if possible.
If the background music could be anything like the fabulous introduction score, there may be a few more converts who may try it out and actually like it.

Regarding the Airstrike realism comment I made earlier; I NOW see your point as valid and as I stated in an email on that point, perhaps my zeal for seeing enemy units crumbling in an airstrike was swayed by my used to seeing footage film of convoys in road fomations being blasted. Ground units in battle formations would certainly fair better, and I suppose significant airstrikes couldn't realistically be called in on road-moving units miles away from the front line and out of sight. The weather affected/scant Allied airstrike opportunities of the Market Garden campaign would certainly be engaged in close-support activities rather than the free-roaming tactics afforded in say, the Normandy campaign.
I have another question regarding airstrikes. What is actually being said during the Airstrike as it hits a target? Is it the pilot or targets yelling?

[RayWolfe]

ORIGINAL: akileez
I have another question regarding airstrikes. What is actually being said during the Airstrike as it hits a target? Is it the pilot or targets yelling?

"Strecher Bearer" in, what seems to be a Scottish accent.
Ray

[akileez]

"Strecher Bearer" in, what seems to be a Scottish accent.
Ray

ahh, ok thanks. I don't hear that though,lol. I hear different articulation. Is it just me, or do you hear it clearly or found out/knew what the diaogue was?

[RayWolfe]

I could lie and say I hear it clearly ... but someone is bound to expose me ... I'm a Beta Bunnie and have been told. [;)]
Ray

[akileez]

well, this could be a whole new thread in itself as to what people think is being said...
To me it sounds like 'Intifadah'
[&:]

[Arjuna]

[:D] so it is true...people believe what they want to hear. [;)]

[akileez]

Next time I play I'm going to be listening very closely for "s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r.....". I'll only be concerned if I hear a subliminal demonic message in there [X(] ----- "Get ouuut!!! Get out NOWWW!!!"[:@]

[RayWolfe]

Ah, now you're getting closer. Whatever you do, don't record it and then play it backwards ....
Ray

[Arjuna]

[:D]