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Digital Gaming => Computer Gaming => Topic started by: Keunert on October 27, 2012, 11:13:38 AM

Title: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: Keunert on October 27, 2012, 11:13:38 AM
I so want to get into it again. I liked the Italy Demo but Normandy would be cheaper. What's the difference? as i understand Italy runs with a new engine. The Normandy demo on mac had issues while Italy run smooth.

what are the opinions?
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: undercovergeek on October 27, 2012, 01:40:17 PM
CMFI has the most upto date graphics, options, editor and UI (the v2.0 engine)

CMBN is yet to receive the v2.0 update which will be about another 10 pounds/euros

You dont need to upgrade to v2.0 on CMBN but the next module, Market Garden, will require CMBN to have the v2.0 upgrade
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: Bison on October 27, 2012, 02:12:33 PM
Keurnert honestly I'd just pick the front you like best and go with it.  Eventually you'll need to upgrade with CMBN for market garden.  I suspect that CMFI will get the African campaign in addition to the Italy stuff.
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: Keunert on October 27, 2012, 02:27:03 PM
you both had no issues with Normandy? i think some review mentioned that the new engine was faster even though the models and landscape got more details.
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: Bison on October 27, 2012, 02:31:29 PM
I haven't had any issues.
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: undercovergeek on October 27, 2012, 02:40:22 PM
Quote from: Keunert on October 27, 2012, 02:27:03 PM
you both had no issues with Normandy? i think some review mentioned that the new engine was faster even though the models and landscape got more details.

i'd look at v2.0 as an improvement not a fix - there was nothing wrong with CMBN but CMFI has just polished a few edges with the new engine
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: Bismarck on October 27, 2012, 02:47:16 PM
I had no problems with CMBN; CMFI is prettier. Go with your favorite front like Bison says.
Title: Re: Combat Mission: The Temptation
Post by: Sir Slash on October 29, 2012, 09:07:33 AM
Agree. Not alot of difference between the two for me. The v1.01 patch has improved FI a little. FI's maps are much more open and the terrain now has genuine hills. The 3 campaigns for FI look to be excellent but the Commonwealth add-on for BN also had great campaigns. They're alot of user-made scenarios for both games at the Battlefront site for download too.