CMx1 (CMBO, CMBB, CMAK) re-releases are available

WallysWorld · September 18, 2025, 10:36:11 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 18, 2025, 07:12:09 PM
Quote from: WallysWorld on September 18, 2025, 04:07:56 PMSuper thanks for the heads-up, Redwolf. Playing CMx1 in widescreen is great. I had the GOG versions with their 4:3 resolutions and that was good. But the addition of widescreen is excellent.

I have a bunch of mods for CMBO and CMBB from like over 20 years and they worked in the GOG versions and I moved them over to the Steam versions and no issues.

Wonderbar!

Any mods that you would recommend as a must have?

I downloaded CMBO and CMBB mods 20 years ago so I have no idea what is what. I don't have many for CMAK as I never bought it from Battlefront when it came out, but only bought it when GOG released it.

I guess I could zip up the BMP and Wav folders for CMBO and CMBB and upload them to a free file hosting website for anyone to download, but since others created the mods, is it ethical for me to upload the mods without any credit to the creators? Seriously.

Redwolf · September 19, 2025, 07:12:03 AM

Mods and scenarios:
https://community.battlefront.com/topic/145049-all-cmx1-all-in-one-mods-and-scenarios/

SpaceGameJunkie · September 19, 2025, 12:09:08 PM

Oh nice, thank you for that.

WallysWorld · September 19, 2025, 04:26:49 PM

Quote from: Redwolf on September 19, 2025, 07:12:03 AMMods and scenarios:
https://community.battlefront.com/topic/145049-all-cmx1-all-in-one-mods-and-scenarios/

Most excellent! Thanks!

Father Ted · September 20, 2025, 12:16:52 PM

Quote from: Redwolf on September 19, 2025, 07:12:03 AMMods and scenarios:
https://community.battlefront.com/topic/145049-all-cmx1-all-in-one-mods-and-scenarios/

...and another thank you

Redwolf · September 20, 2025, 01:30:04 PM

The Internet will break down under our load from downloading each others' mods.

I also have many mods and scenarios for CMx1, especially CMBO. I wonder how much overlap there is with what is in that thread already.

JasonPratt · September 20, 2025, 01:55:02 PM

I would really like SMEG to set up Steam workshopping for these games, but I'm damn well not holding my breath for that...

They do seem to include some various mods from the community already tho.

Bardolph · September 26, 2025, 01:36:50 AM

Ended up buying them. Again. Must be at least my 12th copy of CMBO since I first got that one in the mail on CD back in the day. I bought multiple copies over the years to give to friends. Off to visit Reisberg and Chance Encounter again.

Skoop · September 27, 2025, 05:52:18 PM

Will they run on a 4k monitor ? Might be worth it just for that alone.

Redwolf · September 29, 2025, 08:53:46 AM

Quote from: Skoop on September 27, 2025, 05:52:18 PMWill they run on a 4k monitor ? Might be worth it just for that alone.

Yes, I run in 4k.

DesertFox · September 30, 2025, 01:45:39 PM

I'm currently in a 2000-pt PBEM CMBO Quick Battle with an old CM buddy, and it is glorious!!! Just like the old days (but in 1920x1080 resolution!!)

Redwolf · September 30, 2025, 05:03:00 PM

I wonder what it would be like to play CMBO in the old ladder style:
- randomly generated map with two possible rejections per player
- TCP/IP with VCR controls
- Fionn 75 or Fionn 76 armor selection rules

DesertFox · October 12, 2025, 10:16:44 AM

Just a heads-up for anyone who has these and doesn't read Release Notes (like me)... Made a discovery last night that is a life-changer!

You can configure the game now to use the WASD keys to control the camera, with Q and E to rotate!! It works in all three games and to me makes them almost like new again. It is sooooo much nicer being able to sweep around the battlefield using more modern camera controls similar to most games.

To enable/configure it, hit F2 after you launch the game and it brings up a new menu that allows you to adjust the speed/etc. After you enable the WASD keys, you will have to restart the game because those keys conflict with some other hotkeys like Sneak/etc.

Anyway, just wanted to pass this along! Makes the game so much smoother to me!