The "Uber" Command: Modern Air/Naval Ops Thread

JudgeDredd · October 10, 2013, 05:28:58 PM

Quote from: Dimitris on October 10, 2013, 04:42:30 PM
It's available as an option, but not enabled by default (so that we don't confuse existing users). To enable it, go to Game -> Game Options -> Zoom map to mouse cursor.

My bad. Thank you.

Baloogan · October 10, 2013, 08:40:26 PM

Hi everyone!

This coming Saturday (5pm PDT Oct 12th) I will have a special guest on the show: Mike Mykytyn!!!! I'll be asking him questions about Command, WarfareSims and about the future of computer wargaming and modern naval combat!

Also if you want to ask questions about the game you are more than welcome to join the chat to ask questions!

If you have used the Editor=>Import/Export Units feature in Command then you might have blown up some of Mike's content! I know I have!

Command's ability to create a ready made scenario via the Import/Export units feature is absolutely one of my favorite features! If I want to invade Syrian airspace to blow up Assad I turn to the huge amount of Syrian units in Command's import system, it lends credibility to sandbox scenarios... If I'm blowing up real SA-5 positions in the real Syria it makes the game seem so much more immediate!

I like the import feature so much that the background of my website at http://baloogancampaign.com is entirely from the CentFront import files! You can make that huge scenario in about 20 clicks and a few minutes in game!

Please join us LIVE on Saturday (5pm PDT Oct 12th)!

mikeck · October 10, 2013, 10:46:39 PM

Why don't you post those scenarios you create for is to play. Was just looking at your "Guadalcanal" scenario. Most of us can't work the editor but would love to play that. Also the Iceland invasion from Red Storm. I asked before but you didn't respond.

Baloogan · October 10, 2013, 11:44:10 PM

Quote from: mikeck on October 10, 2013, 10:46:39 PM
Why don't you post those scenarios you create for is to play. Was just looking at your "Guadalcanal" scenario. Most of us can't work the editor but would love to play that. Also the Iceland invasion from Red Storm. I asked before but you didn't respond.

Oh sorry, I did post them

http://baloogancampaign.com/episodes/sandbox-scenarios/

It has the game at every point I saved it during the stream.

I'm trying to not spam so much... They are not very good scenarios especially compared to the ones shipped with the game. Good examples of what can be done in 1-2 hours with the game though!

MikeGER · October 11, 2013, 04:34:31 AM

Baloogan, i am missing the follow ups on COMMAND Episode 3 Part 7 Lets Plays over at Youtube

to the position shown when you load the scenario at the end of your last streaming event.
(in video of the stream at the end of it, you dashed short into that scenario and called it a day for that eve, but i saw the situation in E3 had already developed much further then end of E3 P7...)

Baloogan · October 11, 2013, 07:39:27 AM

Hi MikeGER,

Sorry about not uploading anything past Part 7, I've been rationing bandwidth to prevent myself from hitting my monthly bandwidth cap.

Part 8 Tomahawk Strike v Radar should be available here in about an hour or two (for the upload and for YouTube to process it).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_-cyyV-26M&list=PLgRuKky0mojbReQrJj6F1UNr5k5xBBmfI&index=8

About 2 hours of Episode 3 is yet to be uploaded, it gets really quite exciting.

Part 8 Tomahawk Strike v Radar
Part 9 Pakistan Shock and Awe
Part 10 Collective Responsibility
Part 11 The Unstable World
Part 12 Tomahawk Interception

Update: Episode 3 is completely uploaded:
http://baloogancampaign.com/episodes/
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgRuKky0mojbReQrJj6F1UNr5k5xBBmfI

Thanks for watching!

jomni · October 11, 2013, 11:34:42 PM

Hey guys. Try out my small counter piracy scenario.

AAR and download link in my blog.
http://jomnisgames.blogspot.com/2013/10/commandmodern-air-naval-operations.html

republic · October 12, 2013, 07:03:20 AM

Thanks for posting that jomni, I plan on trying it out this weekend. I can't wait to see what our community creates.

I've discovered that I spend most of my time in CMANO just looking through the database. The database alone is worth the asking price, as I've paid far more for books that didn't contain 1/4th the info in there...

Baloogan · October 12, 2013, 06:29:42 PM

Baloogan Campaign stream is going live with one of the Command developers in about 30 minutes :D http://www.twitch.tv/baloogancampaign

republic · October 12, 2013, 08:29:11 PM

Baloogan, I want to thank you very much for all you're doing to cover Command. I look forward to your streams and watch your videos regularly to try and become less inept. :)

mikeck · October 12, 2013, 09:16:08 PM

Quote from: Baloogan on October 10, 2013, 11:44:10 PM
Quote from: mikeck on October 10, 2013, 10:46:39 PM
Why don't you post those scenarios you create for is to play. Was just looking at your "Guadalcanal" scenario. Most of us can't work the editor but would love to play that. Also the Iceland invasion from Red Storm. I asked before but you didn't respond.

Oh sorry, I did post them

http://baloogancampaign.com/episodes/sandbox-scenarios/

It has the game at every point I saved it during the stream.

I'm trying to not spam so much... They are not very good scenarios especially compared to the ones shipped with the game. Good examples of what can be done in 1-2 hours with the game though!

Thanks for posting these. I notice that eAch is divided into seperate scenarios...can I play any of them? For example, for Iceland, I have 5 "Iceland 1980 scenario 1", "Iceland 1980 Scenario2", Etc

Edit: each one seems to be a different "stage" of the scenario ...is this correct? If so, can I start with 1 and play through or does it stop and I have to then load 2?

Edit2: nevermind...saw your post above that they are saves. Got it. Don't underestimate your scenarios. I would love if an Iceland attack and another US v China scenario had been included

Dimitris · October 16, 2013, 05:01:29 AM

Someone is working on a huge US vs China scen. May take a while because of the size & complexity :D

Dimitris · October 18, 2013, 10:47:59 AM

New community scenario pack today, with four brand-new scens: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=1987

panzerde · October 18, 2013, 05:00:07 PM

Thanks Dimitris, downloading now!

mikeck · October 18, 2013, 05:51:46 PM

I love this game but the scenarios are weak. Looking at the new ones...Russia v Georgia? Venezuela vs Columbia? Argentina vs pirates??? C'mon man!

So, I decided to screw around with the editor and creating a scenario where the USS Nimitz and some supporting ships will be attacking remnants of the USSR northern fleet off the coast of the Kola Peninsula, the purpose is to open up the sea. Several subs loaded with tomahawks will try to neutralize the kola airbase.

I'm editing planes now. Will post when done. I have to limit the ships or it becomes too much; therefor, the Nimitz fleet will likely include the Nimitz,2 DDgs and - Tico. The accompanying subs will be 2 LA class.

On Kola, I will put a wing of Aoviet backfires, a few bears, flight or two of mig 29's. I will likely give the Soviets a Kiev, few Udaloys and 2 Krivaks. Also 3-4 subs...one of which will be an SSG

In the process of importing the proper air wings for the Nimitz.