Combat Mission: The Temptation

Keunert · 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?

undercovergeek · 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

Bison · 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.

Keunert · 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.

Bison · October 27, 2012, 02:31:29 PM

I haven't had any issues.

undercovergeek · 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

Bismarck · October 27, 2012, 02:47:16 PM

I had no problems with CMBN; CMFI is prettier. Go with your favorite front like Bison says.

Sir Slash · 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.