Combat Mission confusion

[Tripoli]

The Matrix version also uses their PBEM+++ system, which works pretty well for PBEM  matches, and is easier/quicker to use than emailing PBEM files.

The BFC versions also gain the PBEM++ system when the Steam release happens.

Personally I think it is unusable, but hey...

I did not know that.  In that case, I would still recommend getting the Matrix version, as you get a Steam key (I believe) plus the effectively unlimited (100, I believe) downloads from Matrix.  The only issue is the DLCs, which I don't know if the Matrix/Steam version has.  FWIW, I'm using the PBEM+++ system right now (while getting my butt kicked) in the CM Cold War tournament, and the system is working well=no hiccups.

[Sigwolf]

The only issue is the DLCs, which I don't know if the Matrix/Steam version has.

Every Battlefront title released thus far on Matrix has had complete DLC availability, so there is no reason to assume that won't continue to be the case moving forward.

[Philippe]

The only issue is the DLCs, which I don't know if the Matrix/Steam version has.

Every Battlefront title released thus far on Matrix has had complete DLC availability, so there is no reason to assume that won't continue to be the case moving forward.

Does DLC availability mean that they're included or does it mean that you have to but can buy them separately ?

[Pete Dero]

The only issue is the DLCs, which I don't know if the Matrix/Steam version has.

Every Battlefront title released thus far on Matrix has had complete DLC availability, so there is no reason to assume that won't continue to be the case moving forward.

Does DLC availability mean that they're included or does it mean that you have to but can buy them separately ?

If you already have any DLC on Battlefront you will have that DLC on Slitherine/Steam.
Base game & DLC have to be activated separately.
DLC you don't have on Battlefront will not be active in the Slitherine/Steam edition until you buy them.

[JasonPratt]

THE PROMISED TIME HAS COME!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2297010/Combat_Mission_Battle_for_Normandy/

On sale for only US$122.36! That's like 24% off on average! 


More importantly, I found both my BF password and my CMx2 keys where I had the prescience to archive them in case such a day, not to be even hoped for at the time, ever came.

How to use them, exactly, I don't know yet. But I shall be researching, in accordance with links upthread!

[Tripoli]

THE PROMISED TIME HAS COME!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2297010/Combat_Mission_Battle_for_Normandy/

On sale for only US$122.36! That's like 24% off on average! 


More importantly, I found both my BF password and my CMx2 keys where I had the prescience to archive them in case such a day, not to be even hoped for at the time, ever came.

How to use them, exactly, I don't know yet. But I shall be researching, in accordance with links upthread!

In that case, register your keys with Matrix (if they are for CM: Normandy, or any of the other CM titles that Matrix has] and you can download the Matrix version, and get a Steam key from the Matrix version key you will get.  If you purchased the CM: Normandy Big Bundle, the key will be accepted by Matrix for each of the DLCs, but you will have to enter it separately for each DLC.

[JasonPratt]

I forgot to come back here and mention that I sort-of-blogged my activation in the original thread here: https://www.grogheads.com/forums/index.php?msg=724347

It came out the same way as you briefly described, of course.

[Destraex]

So they will be doing one game at a time or are these slated to come to steam in short succession to each other?
Also notice their is no demo on steam for cm normandy, wonder if they will only use the demos when the steam demo week arrives.

[Grim.Reaper]

So they will be doing one game at a time or are these slated to come to steam in short succession to each other?
Also notice their is no demo on steam for cm normandy, wonder if they will only use the demos when the steam demo week arrives.

CMBN - release set for March 2023

    CMRT - release set for June 2023

    CMFI - release set for September 2023

    CMFB - release set for December 2023 or January 2024

[JasonPratt]

Ah, so end-of-quarterly! That's reasonable.

[Destraex]

asking in other instruction thread.

[Redwolf]

Ah, so end-of-quarterly! That's reasonable.

I don't think that needing a full quarter for each game with no code changes except Steam integration is reasonable. At least it should speed up after the first few due to experience gained, after all the Steam integration will be the same for all these games.

Not that it really matters to me. I will probably switch to the Matrix version of those CMx2 games that have it.

[JasonPratt]

I meant reasonable from a profit-making standpoint, although I don't know about code changes for integration first with Matrix and then with Steam.

[A Canadian Cat]

<cite><a href="https://www.grogheads.com/forums/index.php?msg=724401">Quote from: JasonPratt</a> on 4/4/2023, 9:58:29 a.m.</cite>I don't know about code changes for integration<br>

They have to add the code to handle PBEM++ and tournament integration to each title, test it before handing it off to Slitherine who do the Steam integration. Now that it has been done once or twice :-) I'm sure it can go faster but there are likely other things going on at the same time.

[Destraex]

Can I confirm that sending turn files to each other still works? That way if the system ever dies it's still a working manually.