Combat Mission: Cold War

Father Ted · September 23, 2025, 12:51:26 PM

Quote from: Skoop on September 22, 2025, 07:45:28 PMI think I may pass on CM Cold War and go with armor brigade 2. AB2 almost seems like CMx2.5, like not the full new CM 3.0 engine but like a slight up grade of the CMx2.0 engine. Plus it has map generator, dynamic campaigns, some big features that people were always clamoring for in CM.

The only thing is they're not like-for-like, as CM has the all-important (for me, at least) WEGO mechanic, whereas AB2 is real-time only. I have AB2, and I do like it, but is a different gaming experience to CM.

Redwolf · September 23, 2025, 02:53:27 PM

Quote from: Father Ted on September 23, 2025, 12:51:26 PM
Quote from: Skoop on September 22, 2025, 07:45:28 PMI think I may pass on CM Cold War and go with armor brigade 2. AB2 almost seems like CMx2.5, like not the full new CM 3.0 engine but like a slight up grade of the CMx2.0 engine. Plus it has map generator, dynamic campaigns, some big features that people were always clamoring for in CM.

The only thing is they're not like-for-like, as CM has the all-important (for me, at least) WEGO mechanic, whereas AB2 is real-time only. I have AB2, and I do like it, but is a different gaming experience to CM.

Unfortunately nothing is quite like CM, except maybe Panzer Command (which doesn't have critical mass).

So nothing else to do but complete the waiting game.

Redwolf · September 25, 2025, 01:54:19 PM

The British module is out on Matrix and Steam.

No macOS version for now.

Skoop · September 25, 2025, 04:36:36 PM

I've played every CM but Cold War and I'm sure it's good, just seems like I'd rather go with AB2 for this and try a different look. Wego is not a make or break deal for me. I suspect Wego is important in CM because the interface is so bad, you can't play it as an rts.

I probably won't play another CM title until it's the new CMx3 engine. Going to be interesting to see what they cook up with matrix behind them.

Pete Dero · September 26, 2025, 03:08:10 AM

An overview of the new units :

Discussion about CMx2 (starts at 1 hour 45 minutes) :
No info on CMx3.

Redwolf · October 18, 2025, 10:32:11 AM

Usually Hapless' look at the British Armoured Infantry Company.

Destraex · October 18, 2025, 08:33:08 PM

Quote from: Pete Dero on September 26, 2025, 03:08:10 AMAn overview of the new units :

Discussion about CMx2 (starts at 1 hour 45 minutes) :
No info on CMx3.

I missed this.... goes to watch cmx2 stream. Think I found it, timestamp 1:32:22 in your video.

Redwolf · October 03, 2026, 03:27:51 PM

Matrix has now released a no-code-changes scenario pack for CMCW.

There has never been a patch for BAOR, although the bugs have been very carefully collected. People are pissed.