Jg2001_Rasputin Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Since we have games like ARMA II and Battlefield on this forum topic, I thought I might also introduce Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy newest succesor of the famous Combat Mission series. Combat Mission Battle for Normandy - Feature List Tuesday, 21 December 2010 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy uses our extremely powerful proprietary CMx2 game engine, the much improved and expanded second generation of Combat Mission products. This next generation engine is revolutionary as well as evolutionary, combining the best features of the previous CMx1 system with more detailed simulation elements, graphical depiction, user interface, and core game features. First used in the Combat Mission: Shock Force games, the game engine has been refined and evolved even further with 4 years of additional development, tweaking and improvements based on customer feedback. Below is a short sampling of the vast number of features that await you in Combat Mission Battle for Normandy! [GAMEPLAY] Both RealTime (pausable) or WeGo (turn based, simultaneous turn execution) game modes 2-player Game Modes with Realtime over TCP/IP (LAN, Internet), WeGo with PBEM (Play by Email) or Hotseat Story driven semi-dynamic campaigns, stand alone (non-campaign) battles, QuickBattle generator, and full featured Editor guarantee endless replayability Allied vs. Axis, Allied vs. Allied and Axis vs. Axis play options [EDITOR] Full featured Game and Map Editor to create your own battles and maps - even campaigns - or edit existing battles and maps New hierarchical interface to visually select specific vehicles, equipment, and other options for your scenarios Unique and diverse mission objectives for each side, including several objective types (e.g. exit zones, unit and terrain based objectives) that can be hidden or known Improved Scenario briefing format, including a new Designer Notes subsection "Reduced headcount" option to simulate previously depleted formations [QUICK BATTLES] Redesigned Quick Battle Generator that includes the ability to "purchase" and "cherry pick" individual units (similar interface as in Editor) Unique new optional Rarity system which allows players to include rare units without degrading their ability to have a viable combat force Players can now preview maps before playing The map can either be manually or randomly selected [uNITS] Meticulously researched TO&E which can be customized by the player Comprehensive depiction and modeling of US Army forces, including Infantry, Armored Infantry, Airborne, Armored, and more Wide range of German Army (Heer) forces, including Panzergrenadiers, Pioniers, Füsiliers, Sturmgeschütz, Panzer formations, and more Dozens of detailed US and German vehicles including tanks, halftracks, self propelled artillery, trucks, and more Dozens of detailed US and German weapons, from small arms like the M1 Garand rifle or MP40 machinepistol, to large crew-served weapons such as mortars and AT Guns. Even both variants of the monster German Pak43 are included [MAPS] Map sizes as tiny as 224 meters by 224 meters up to a massive 16 square kilometers Play large scale battles or small platoon sized firefights Conduct combat operations in lush rural landscapes, dense urban settings, or anything in between Many new terrain types including heavy forest ground, crops, railroads, water, and fords A wide range of bridge types classified to include/exclude certain types of units by weight Detailed simulation of Normandy's infamous hedgerows ("bocage"), including the explicit simulation of breaching with Rhino tank attachments and engineers Normandy specific Flavor Objects such as gravestones, haystacks, sheds, wood piles, milestones, propaganda posters and (much) more... [bUILDINGS] Generic building blocks up to 8 stories high including dozens of different building styles for dense urban terrains Individualized "special" buildings including storefronts, shacks, garages, barns and more for ultimate flair and atmosphere of 1944 Normandy Windows and doors of buildings explicitly simulated, and their placement and appearance editable with most building styles [sOLDIERS] Individually tracked and modeled soldiers, including their equipment, ammo and weapons Dynamic, context sensitive equipment loadouts for individual soldiers depending on what weapon is carried Graphical display of secondary weapons, such as a shouldered rifle or Panzerfaust Many new soldier animations, stances and positions, including kneeling and sitting positions for crew served weapons, pistol firing animations, hand grenades throwing, crew functions, first aid, and more... Soldiers can surrender and possibly "rescued" by friendly units Automatic and manual ammo sharing between nearby soldiers as well as vehicles First aid between soldiers ("Buddy aid") helps with the recovery of important weapons and ammo, as well as improving end of battle results [VEHICLES] Extremely detailed hi-polygon vehicle 3D models with fully articulated suspensions, animated hatches, MG mounts, smoke launchers, and more Extensive vehicle damage modeling individually for each sub-system including the most realistic ballistics, armor, and post-armor effects available to date Ability of passengers to fire out of open topped vehicles (including but not limited to hatches) Rhino attachments fully simulated and visually depicted for Bocage breaching Randomly individualized vehicle models including external equipment like sandbags or ammo boxes, damaged fenders, missing or bent armor skirts and more [WEAPONS] On-map mortars (hooked up realistically within the command structure) On-map assets such as mortars and Infantry Guns are able to fire in both direct and indirect modes, using their own spotters or separate forward observers Weapon crews have specific functions which affect weapon performance Player-placeable static defenses and fortifications such as bunkers, trenches, barbed wire, "hedgehogs", mines, and more Highly realistic and easy to use off-map artillery as well as air support, simulating heavy artillery (including naval artillery) as well as strafing and bombing runs by aircraft such as the P51 or FW190 Player-placeable Target Reference Points (TRPs) allow simulating prepared support strikes and ambushes [COMMANDS] New Scout Team Command sections off 2 men, favoring automatic weapons, to act as scouts New Driver Team Command allows large passenger units to leave behind one or two Soldiers to drive and/or man the weapon of a transport vehicle (such as a halftrack) [sIMULATION] Terrain mesh detailed down to 1 x 1 Meter (horizontal) by 1 Meter (vertical). Combat and movement resolved to partial meters Deformable terrain, including partial and complete destruction of buildings Powerful C2 (Command & Control) features controlling flow of battlefield recon information, visibility of units (friendly and enemy), unit cohesion and more Relative Spotting restricts a unit's battlefield awareness to what it has experienced directly or information passed on through the C2 chain Stunning high resolution graphics featuring dynamic lighting and object self shadowing, including an entirely new way to display dense foliage Wide range of weather types and environmental effects, including rain, fog, heavy winds (with ballistic effects), different types of ground conditions, animated water effects, and more... [bONUS] Combat Victories for individual units showing how many and what types of units the soldier or vehicle has eliminated in the mission (totals tracked for campaigns) Multi-language support (all in-game strings can be edited) Textures, sounds, and user interface graphics can be modified (modded) by players Customizable hotkeys [ TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS - PC ] System Requirements MINIMUM: Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Processor: Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor Video Card: GeForce 5200 or Radeon 9200 (32 Megabyte VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution) in OpenGL Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card System Memory: 256 Megabytes RAM Hard Drive Space: 3.5 Gigabyte Other Requirements: CD Drive (not needed for download version) The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine) System Requirements SUGGESTED: Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Processor: Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor or better Video Card: GeForce 6800 or Radeon x850 (256 Megabyte VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution) in OpenGL Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card System Memory: 1 Gigabyte or more RAM Hard Drive Space: 4 Gigabyte Other Requirements: CD Drive (not needed for download version, but recommended for backup) The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine) [ TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS - MAC ] System Requirements MINIMUM: Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 Processor: Intel Core Due (2.2 MHz) Video Card: 256 MB RAM System Memory 2 GB RAM Hard Drive Space: 3.5 GB Other requirements: DVD drive (for hardcopy version only) System Requirements SUGGESTED: Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 Processor: Intel Core Due (2.66 MHz) or better Video Card: 512 MB RAM System Memory 4 GB RAM Hard Drive Space: 3.5 GB Other requirements: DVD drive (for hardcopy version only) Source: http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=273&Itemid=456 Demo: http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=277&Itemid=477 Anyone else owns it already and is up to a PBEM game? 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Yskonyn Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Highly recommend this as a good tactical wargame, but it's not for the Starcraft click-fest type of strategy gamers. Conducting assaults requires careful planning and this game portrays many things quite realistically. Also there is no base building or unit production. Just so you know. It's a hardcore tactical wargame. I have been fan of the CM games since CM Barbarossa to Berlin. If you like realistic ww2 wargames, be sure to check this out. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus Z390-E, 32GB Crucial Ballistix 2400Mhz, Intel i7 9700K 5.0Ghz, Asus GTX1080 8GB, SoundBlaster AE-5, G15, Streamdeck, DSD Flight, TM Warthog, VirPil BRD, MFG Crosswind CAM5, TrackIR 5, KW-908 Jetseat, Win 10 64-bit ”Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing. However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Sessine Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 There's a review out here: http://www.eurogamer.dk/articles/2011-05-25-combat-mission-battle-for-normandy-review-anmeldelse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIPAN_ Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I have it, it's great. Although I struggle to find time for several sims and Combat Mission. However Combat Mission makes a nice laptop game when I have to travel for work, as it's not TOO graphics hungry. Pimax Crystal VR & Simpit User | Ryzen CPU & Nvidia RTX GPU | Some of my mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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