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

[Dimitris]

Manual addendum pages are finally up: http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=3000

[Toonces]

Well, I'm a bit late to the party, but I just added my $80 to the Matrixgames coffers.  Downloading now!

For some reason I was drawn into playing another game of this type and I finally decided it was time to upgrade.   8)

[Nefaro]

Well, I'm a bit late to the party, but I just added my $80 to the Matrixgames coffers.  Downloading now!

For some reason I was drawn into playing another game of this type and I finally decided it was time to upgrade.   8)

Make sure you pick up the Database Pics/Line Drawings from the Warfare Sims site, to beautify the unit info pages.  Not sure if anyone has added more sounds yet.

There is also a package of user-created scenarios there too.

[Huw the Poo]

Dimitris, I don't suppose you're planning to support Linux at some point?

[Dimitris]

We've been thinking about this for longer than most people suspect.

[GDS_Starfury]

thats a very congressional answer.

[Dimitris]

[Huw the Poo]

Haha, thanks Sir Humphrey!

Well, I'm sold on the game but I've stopped buying Windows-only games.  A Linux version would be a guaranteed sale to me, plus I would shout about it loudly from the rooftops for all my fellow Linux gamers to hear! ;)

[Toonces]

Windows > Linux

I can't believe I didn't pick this up sooner.  I don't want to open a CMANO vs. Harpoon war (have we had one of those yet?) but after playing Harpoon for more than a dozen years I can't believe how much cleaner the UI for CMANO is compared to Harpoon. 

I don't want to wade through 84 pages...what's the status of multiplayer for CMANO?  I saw Boolagan's mod, but I'm talking something more integrated or traditional.

[bostonmyk]

Hi guys

Baloogan is running his turn by turn Multiplayer now. Info on that here:

http://baloogancampaign.com/command-plugins/joint-command/

In terms of developing multiplayer natively into CMANO its still on the plan but when and if it happens depends on how popular it really is. Baloogan's application is key in helping us understand that. A little BI helps us work smarter and keep focused on what a majority of our players really want.

Thanks!

Mike

[Toonces]

Mike-
I'm thinking something more traditional like Wargame: Air-Land Battle type multiplayer.  Real time with both players playing at the same time over the internet.  Ideally you could use the compress time feature, and it would default to whoever has the slowest speed...I did this alot when I played Defcon multiplayer.  The game would run at the slowest speed selected by all of the players who were playing. 

I haven't tried Baloogan's tool yet, but turn-based might work just fine as well. 

[Dimitris]

Toonces < We hope you like the increased emphasis on air warfare. Command is from scratch a balanced air-naval game instead of "starting with ships and then adding aircraft" thing.

[Dimitris]

Four of a kind: Command v1.04 has been released!

http://www.warfaresims.com/?p=3082

[Boggit]

Matrix Games Press Announcement

For Immediate Release

New target designated, locked and eliminated!

Enhanced simulation mechanics, new features and expanded database

Arlington, VT, July 9, 2014.

Acclaimed by both modern warfare specialists and wargaming enthusiasts, Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations has swept the awards since its release last September, including the Usenet's Wargame of The Year 2013 and the gold medal for Grogheads Game of the Year 2013 readers' award. Developers Warfare Sims (www.warfaresims.com) have not rested on their laurels though as they have been working on several updates since the release of the game. These patches, including the newest 1.04 released today, have included a whole host of new features, improvements on the simulation engine and user interface, bug fixes and a veritable avalanche of database updates and additions.

To download the update, players can run "Check for Update" via the game menu or download it directly from this link. http://bit.ly/1jowCjW

Here is the list of some of the major improvements implemented in this new version. Check the full list of changes by reading the dedicated post on our forum: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3653233

Configurable strike auto-planner. Your planes plot intelligent paths for their missions (complete with multiple off-axis ingress and egress lines, split-to-attack and form-up waypoints, suitable altitudes for each leg etc.). As always you can tweak the strike plan to perfection.
An extensive array of UI enhancements such as wireframe-only map view, selection-only range symbols, new hotkeys, menu list for quick-jump slots, additional information on the database viewer, configurable ghosted-unit visibility, configurable plotted course visibility, one-click jump to unit mission, single-icon enemy groups and more.
AI and mission editor additions such as configurable sprint-and-drift, optional prosecution areas for patrols (goodbye fainted drawn-out patrol assets and edge-of-envelope SAM shots, hello true SAM-ambushes!), new doctrine options and more.
Improved simulation mechanics such as multiple cloud conditions, refined offboard-sonar modelling, ABM/ASAT guidance refinements, realism improvements for anti-missile engagements, longer-range AI torpedo shots and more.
Significant performance & stability improvements.
A mile-long list of database additions including future Virginia SSGN versions, Tomahawk MMT, M982 Excalibur guided 155mm artillery, KC-46 tanker, MC-130 with the BLU-82 "Daisy Cutter" & GBU-43 MOAB mega-bombs, Chinese "High New" C4-ISR series, the entire Ukraine naval OOB, Oscar-III SSGN, JLENS, tons of Vietnam-era units, hypothetical systems like the F-19A, A/F-117X, Boeing 747 ALCM carrier and generic CATOBAR mini-carrier, and much more. 

Get more information on Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations from its official product page.


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[Skoop]

I don't know if warfare sims planned it this way, but command rocks on a windows 8 tablet.  Why f with a watered down iOS game when you can play a real mans wargame on a tablet.  Best piece of hardware I bought this year, then see command scale perfectly to it was icing on the cake.  This is my secret weapon to finally making a dent in my back log of need to play games.