Campaign Series: Middle East 1948-1985 v1.02 UPDATE Out Now

Crossroads · May 19, 2016, 01:48:52 PM

UPDATED 6/22: OFFICIAL UPDATE OUT NOW.

See the post here.

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Hello all CS Middle East commanders out there,

Just a brief note that a new version of the 1.02 UPDATE open beta package is available to those owning the game.

It is available at the CS:ME forums, HERE.

We hope this is it, so unless you guys unearth any gremlins the official update would be out sometimes in June.

Here's the Change Log as it stands:

Crossroads · May 19, 2016, 01:51:32 PM

As always, if you spot anything please let us know!

A virtual round of your favourite bevvy to first one to find a bug O0

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kludger · May 19, 2016, 05:35:17 PM

Looks great thanks O0

panzerde · May 19, 2016, 08:08:49 PM

Well done Crossroads! Great to see continued progress and updates.

Now that you're done, you owe me a game turn! ;)

Dammit Carl! · May 20, 2016, 08:01:50 AM

Ooooo...thanks for reminding me about how I need to buy this game muy pronto!

Crossroads · May 20, 2016, 10:25:31 AM

Quote from: panzerde on May 19, 2016, 08:08:49 PM
Well done Crossroads! Great to see continued progress and updates.

Now that you're done, you owe me a game turn! ;)

That I do, my dear friend, that I do!

Real Life's served me a couple of rather mean curve balls during the spring, give me a couple of weeks to sort them out for good and I will return. Really looking forward to get that battle started, finally! :)

panzerde · May 20, 2016, 05:01:14 PM

Quote from: Crossroads on May 20, 2016, 10:25:31 AM

That I do, my dear friend, that I do!

Real Life's served me a couple of rather mean curve balls during the spring, give me a couple of weeks to sort them out for good and I will return. Really looking forward to get that battle started, finally! :)

mate, I know the feeling! Truth is, if you'd sent me a turn anytime in the last eight weeks or so, I'm not sure I'd have returned it too you very fast at all. Be well and we'll get to it soon!

Crossroads · May 27, 2016, 09:06:17 AM

So how are you guys finding the latest 1.02 Open Beta? Everything as they should be?

We're hoping to release the official update sometimes in June, so speak now or be ~~forever~~ silent

-budd- · May 28, 2016, 12:13:33 AM

just wondering about the order of the numbers on the counters, seems like going clockwise in the order of the info box would be a better option starting with at 12 o clock.

Crossroads · May 28, 2016, 02:48:52 AM

^^ Good point.

We designed the counters as a separate entity, so they would make sense in their own as if this would be a board game. Then, the uppor row became Strength - Morale, generic characteristics, the lower row Assault - Defense, battle characteristics.

You are right they do not follow the current "compass rose" design of the unit cards. Then again, there's the wish list item for completely new unit cards at some stage...

Lots of details being changed and upgraded. There is this flux as a result.

berto · May 28, 2016, 08:07:14 AM

Yes, the counter layout will likely remain as is. It is the sidebar "unit wheel" that will change, probably to be replaced with some entirely different layout.

-budd- · May 28, 2016, 09:54:38 AM

Thx for the reply, was never overly fond of the counter wheel anyway, looking forward to you guys changing it.

Crossroads · June 01, 2016, 11:49:37 PM

The OPEN BETA has been updated with a couple new features and new content.

In addition to new features in the opening post, the latest 1.02 beta version adds:

- Mouse Wheel Zoom
- Enhanced Contour Lines
- Forty (40) new Arab-Israel Wars scenarios by Alan R. Arvold

Redownload and install at your leisure.

This will be the last Open Beta before it gets shipped to Matrix/Slitherine. If you notice anything over the next few days, please let us know.

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-budd- · June 02, 2016, 08:32:57 AM

Mouse wheel zoom, that's a great addition. Great work guys.

Crossroads · June 19, 2016, 05:25:31 AM

We've released the 1.02 UPDATE package to Matrix Slitherine for making it public. They've got a busy release schedule ahead, but hopefully the UPDATE will become available if not next week then by the end of June. We'll see.

Meanwhile, thanks to everyone who participated in the Open Beta testing! It was the first time we tried this approach, and will be something we're sure to continue to do in future as well.

So while waiting for the 1.02 to become available, why not try out the latest Mod out just today: The Textured 2D Terrain Mod by Mike (Warhorse).

Here's a few screenshots, livens up things quite a bit I'd say:

Med terrain:

Desert terrain:

Get it HERE.

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