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

[RyanE]

I agree...I have the 8" Dell Venue with win 8.1.  It can't run the big scenarios effectively, but it sure is fun to play some the csmaller scenarios.  It's also fun just browsing the database.

[Kushan]

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.

What windows tablet are you using Skoop? I've been considering getting a Surface Pro for awhile, mainly to have something other then my phone when I travel, but with  the"coincidental" side effect of being able to play Command or FPRS when not at my desktop.

[Skoop]

^ I went big and got the razer edge pro, I like the idea of having the horse power to play fps if necessary.  I it got discounted off amazon, the only complaint is I cant find any of the handy accessories for it any where.  If I could get the game pad pack that it sits in, I could play steel beasts pro pe on it. It plays CMRT well, but you have to plug in a wireless mouse, the ui is impossible with out it.  That's what's cool about command is that you can play totally by touch screen if needed, so it's been my go to game on the tablet so far.

The surface pro would probably work fine or the dell model ryanE was talking about, I bet you will save cash with those options.  You might want check out the surface pro 3 which I think just came out, there's commercials on tv for it.  The only difference between my razor and surface pro is a dedicated video card.

[Rekim]

I tried Command on my i7 powered laptop earlier this year and found it quite laggy compaired to on the PC. It sounds like recent improvements have fixed this. Time to give it another try.

Command seems a good fit for portable devices. Perfect for playing on the couch while the boss watches something boring.

[smittyohio]

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.

What windows tablet are you using Skoop? I've been considering getting a Surface Pro for awhile, mainly to have something other then my phone when I travel, but with  the"coincidental" side effect of being able to play Command or FPRS when not at my desktop.

I have a Surface Pro 2 and love it.   I can play a surprising number of newer games on it quite well, including Skyrim and XCom.   Civ5 seems ok, but EU IV is kinda slugglish, so go figure.   Some older games work fine, and some the integrated video card doesn't handle correctly.   The biggest issue is usually reading the font, if it's too small.    Oh, and battery life is hit or miss.  Really depends on the game... so I always have a charger handy.    The new Surface Pro 3s look amazing.  The screen is noticeably bigger, when I compared it to the older ones in the store.   Almost wish i'd waited...

[Dimitris]

Miguel Molina has released a new revision of the Command community scenario pack, the compendium of Command scenarios crafted by the user community. The new release contains nine brand-new scenarios:     

Andromeda at the Ready, 1984: Caught in the crossfire of the "tanker wars" in the Persian Gulf, an English-flagged merchant vessel has been damaged by mines and limps to the nearest friendly port. Iranian forces however believe she is carrying contraband and intend to boar dher or sink her. The only available British asset in the area is the frigate HMS Andromeda. Can she alone protect the merchant?    

The Grecale Affair, 2017: The Italy-Tunisia dispute over the Strait of Sicily heats up again. The Italian navy dispatches the Grecale with air support to monitor Tunisian naval activity and respond to provocations. Sounds simple... except Tunisia is far more committed to this standoff and the Med is full of neutral traffic, so ROEs are tight.

Rebel Yell, 2015: A bloody rebellion in the ranks of the Slovakian army has been largely contained and the remaining rebels have barricaded themselves on an airbase, with modern SAMs and fighters. Can a hastily assembled NATO task force break into the base and recapture it?    

SEAL Submarine Exercise, 2010: An exercise for an option that officially the USN "never uses": deliver SEALs to foreign territory and destroy a tactical target.    

Facing the Dragon, 2014: An AAW-centric view of a massive Chinese assault towards Taiwan, and a massive brawl in its own right. Not for airwar beginners :)    

Team Worden, 1983: Tensions over the ownership of Pratas Island (whose possession dramatically affects the range of legal territorial waters) have risen between China and Taiwan. Intel reports suggest the PRC may be planning an assault on the island to force the issue. To discourage Chinese intentions the USN dispatches a mixed surface/sub force to the area. If the Chinese are bluffing, this token force should suffice. If they're not...    

On Stalin's Order, 1945: The ruins of WW2 are still smoldering in Czechoslovakia, and the triumphant Red Army is racing to seize the country's strategically vital western industrial sector. However, western allied forces are still in this area and they won't just pack and leave. Soviet forces are ordered to push ahead regardless. Will the Third World War start while the Second is barely over?    

US-UK Fellowship Exercise, 2012: So you stalk Akulas for breakfast? Here's a little exercise to really test your silent-hunting skills. The most modern attack subs of the US and Royal navies go mano a mano with no holds barred. May the best driver win.    

Red Episodes: Recon in Force, 1989: Fifth in the "Red Episodes" series of WW3 from the Soviet point of view. Norwegian FAC hit-and-run ambush attacks from the countless northern fjords have been very successful against Northern Fleet forces, so much so that the Kirov SAG has been assigned to root them out of their hiding holes and neutralize them permanently. The Kirov has its main SSM launcher damaged but still leads a powerful surface group. Can it do the job, or are the fjords too tough? 

As always, the community scenario pack is available at the WarfareSims download page: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876

[Nefaro]

Question about the Database Mods:

What are the DB "Descriptions" file(s)?  Are they actual background descriptions added to the units & systems in the DB?  Where does it go, if so?

Or is it like a ReadMe of some sort? 

[Dimitris]

Yes, they are the optional text description that accompanies a platform's presentation on the DB viewer. If you bring up a platform (or weapon etc.) on the viewer and see a text describing it, it means there is a corresponding text file for it on the "Descriptions" folder.

[Nefaro]

Yes, they are the optional text description that accompanies a platform's presentation on the DB viewer. If you bring up a platform (or weapon etc.) on the viewer and see a text describing it, it means there is a corresponding text file for it on the "Descriptions" folder.

So can it be added to the DB or is it an external supplement?

[Skoop]

It's built in to the game, every platform has a DB link that comes up if you click on it.  It is updated both pictures and descriptions.

[Dimitris]

So can it be added to the DB or is it an external supplement?

The text description? It is stored deliberately on a separate file from the main DB file so that it can be edited independently of the DB (likewise for images). This also allows descriptions and images to be compatible with the DB even when the DB versions change rapidly due to updates.

[Nefaro]

It's built in to the game, every platform has a DB link that comes up if you click on it.  It is updated both pictures and descriptions.

Yes, I know.  Just wondering if the Descriptions mod file just drops into the install folder so you can read it in-game.

In other words.. is it an actual Mod file or just some extra reading material outside the sim?  I'm guessing it's an actual mod file, judging by Dimitris response.

[Kushan]

Its a "mod" file.

[Nefaro]

Thanks!

[Toonces]

Quick question, and I apologize if it's already been answered somewhere.

With respect to creating a scenario, is it possible to assign units a random start location?  For example, have a SAG spawn into the scenario somewhere within 100nm of a point?