Comstars WW2OL Blog

This blog is closed

2010-03-22T10:04:00.001+10:00

New Blog at Comstar's Battleground Europe These Proceedings, Are Closed.

1.31 Beta Video's

2010-03-22T08:39:00.002+10:00

Beta video's!Ragdoll killsReally long video of an infantryman attacking an AB and capturing it. Shows off one of the new Army Base's, the new AI gun pits and infantry combat. When people complain about the graphics compared to shoebox shooters, I point out the average shoebox shooter's multiplayer map is the size of a single WW2OL army base.Video showing off the countryside. It's dark because of

New Map. New version. New posting

2010-03-22T08:37:00.000+10:00

Allies are on the front foot and the axis has been hit hard after doing a heavy deployment in the centre, and leaving both flanks wide open. An axis army corps south of Bertrix is in full retreat and Wiltz is vulnerable with no defence to it's south. In the north Krabbenjink is under heavy allied naval assault but is fending off a paratroop and an infantry landing.I had the rambo moment-

1.29 Open Testing

2008-10-23T19:59:00.000+10:00

1.29 Open Testing -= START HERE =- - Battleground Europe ForumsComments by a squad mate on a quick list of changes:- True wide screen support- Redo the MAS recoil (French SMG) - Flight model fix- quite a few new buildings (are really important as this impacts upon the environment we fight in) - Crew members who die while firing theior weapon will now release their triggers when they pass on to

Armoured Attack on Waremme

2008-10-19T17:20:00.002+10:00

CE organized one of his armoured assaults.I had to brighten them up to see throw the darkness (sun was rising) and my wounds. Pic looks nice though.Churchill III moments after being sapped. I got the EI, but too late.The town fell about 20 minutes later after a german counter attack was beaten off. The dead sapper lies in front of me.2 Churchill III's shoot into the Army Base.

Fighter aircraft tier and rank table - Battleground Europe Forums

2008-10-19T13:16:00.000+10:00

Doc Posted this some time ago, but I wasn't blogging at the time.This combined with the YAW fix should make air combat more interesting.Fighter aircraft tier and rank table - Battleground Europe Forums DOC vbmenu_register("postmenu_3568062", true); CORNERED RAT

Instancing = low cost shoebox version of WW2OL? - Battleground Europe Forums

2008-10-19T05:17:00.000+10:00

Instancing = low cost shoebox version of WW2OL? - Battleground Europe ForumsWell, so we're getting some instancing next year(?) that will allow small, tightly controlled and specific training areas that are online.Am I the only one who thinks this could be used as a low cost, cheap introduction? Create a WW2OL version of your typical team-deathmatch maps, set them in Norway (where you actually

1.29 Open Beta Next week

2008-10-19T05:01:00.000+10:00

I think someone said 1.28 was January this year. This has been a long time coming.The big part is the instancing I think. Sand box gameplay here we come. Now, it's not the true WW2OL we all know and love, but it WILL get the shoebox gamers of the world interested.Perhaps CRS can ofer a low cost into game of the shoebox.1.29 Open Test Coming1.29 Open Test Coming

"Casual" MMO? Why WW2OL!

2008-10-19T01:01:00.000+10:00

Random Goon asks: what's a game a casual player can play, that has no grind and is persistent."Casual" MMO? - The Something Awful ForumsWorld War 2 Online. Granted the infantry portion is a FPS, and to be able to kill tanks you'll need to..grind with a Rifle first, but it's nothing but PVP. There is no PVE beyond dumb and static AI defences. And any rifleman can capture a flag to gain points.The

State of the Map #47

2008-10-18T23:18:00.001+10:00

3 Kills in the Hawk81

2008-10-18T23:10:00.002+10:00

Pilot to Bombardier, Pilot to Bombardier. Open the Bomb Bay doors, Hal.I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.FINE. JETTISON ALL BOMBS.You killed 1 SMG.For some unknown reason the OPEN BOMB BAY DOORS key does not work for me. Dosn't matter if I remap it, it will not open.So all I can do is drop 2000 pounds of bombs on the AB and hope I hit something. Got 3 kills doing it in 3 missons. 1 SMG, 1 LMG and a

Events around Shilde

2008-10-18T17:04:00.003+10:00

Zundert Bunker. This town in no mans land was under heaving german infantry attack till we cleaned out the bunker.I was sneaking into the Shilde-Osstmalle FB when I'm one sprint away from the FB. The bush I hide in already had a occupent...a dead French officer. WW2OL needs more dead bodies and tanks to stay around longer.The Axis attack on Shilde was Shattered, and the Grobbendonk FB camped to

News on the YAW issue: 1.29 fixed it?

2008-10-18T11:39:00.000+10:00

I shall have to start using the rudder on my X45. v1.29 The Yaw Fix - Battleground Europe Forums GOPHUR GOPHUR is offlineCORNERED RAT Join Date: Sep 2001Location: Republic of TexasPosts: 6,816Default v1.29 The Yaw FixAs part of our v1.29 Open Beta Test announcement going up later today we talk a bit about the yaw fix. BmBm was nice enough to write up a little piece for us on it and I'll be

FARK.com: (3947082) Obama leaves McCain dumbstruck during the 3rd debate

2008-10-16T19:35:00.001+10:00

FARK sums up the debate

State of US Politics

2008-10-16T17:30:00.003+10:00

Obamarama Megathread XLVI: That One and The Legend of Joe Biden - The Something Awful Forums

Obama officially linked to Weather Underground

2008-10-13T15:49:00.001+10:00

Obama officially linked to Weather Underground - Battleground Europe ForumsLink from Fark.Obama officially linked to Weather Underground!Well, that's proof enough for 30% of American's I guess.

From the Allied High Command - News From the Front

2008-10-13T12:44:00.001+10:00

From the Allied High CommandToomba and Svedala have added a Allied news report service.

There's something you don't see every day

2008-10-12T17:52:00.003+10:00

I'd never thought I'd see this day.OJ himself, socurge of the Allies, attacking the Viadan FB. He didn't help much, but it was a shock to see him. Later on he was completely useless in attacking the Bitberg Airfield, but at least he tried.Speaking of Bitberg, here's the AI AAA fire coming out of it.I got so sick of it I went and persoannly blew up 4 of the guns.

Activated comments

2008-10-12T12:39:00.001+10:00

Apparently 11 times more people are reading this, up from 2 a day to 22 a day. Comments for anyone are turned on now, we shall see how many spambots notice me.

Cornflakes over Viadan

2008-10-11T19:26:00.003+10:00

While a German Brigade is destroyed in Viadan...CornFlake Bug over Viadan. I was sitting in the South side depot for an hour and come out and see this floating down.The rats ort to stop worring about fixing this bug, and instead change it to a full on Asteroid Strike, with a ID4 Alien ship crashing in the background.

Destroyed Panzer Platoon

2008-10-10T22:45:00.000+10:00

A Pz38T is hit in the flank while all around it 5 more destoryed Panzers lie burning on the East side of Barrle-HertogMost of these panzers were destroyed by Allied ATG's deployed from the depot in the background.

Still waiting for the Axis love ... - Battleground Europe Forums

2008-10-09T17:05:00.000+10:00

Doc Pawns the Axis Whinemark again.Azis player FrogDeath statesThe Axis players are, by similar effect in reverse, more patient. First, they know that sandbagging works. Second, they're used to slower moving units. This means that, in the long run, their patience holds out longer. So once Tier 3 rolls around and we're moving past the second month of a campaign, the Axis are not only gaining

why no dewilde ammo for french?

2008-10-09T08:32:00.000+10:00

Doc makes a good point here....though last time I heard CRS considered bailing pretty meaningless.I think it's obvious here he's talking about gunners for ATG and AA being able to man guns and then duck when the shells start flying, jump into a ditch, and then reman the gun afterwards.Same with Tanks: A lot of the time IRL crews bailed out of perfectly working tanks that effectively knocked them

Doc Pawns Axis Whinermarch

2008-10-08T08:52:00.002+10:00

puma as a t1 upgrade? - Battleground Europe Forums DOC vbmenu_register("postmenu_3766685", true); CORNERED RAT Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 21,237

Burning Tanks

2008-10-06T15:25:00.004+10:00

Burning Tanks and Panzers from fighting in the Central Front South East of Ciney.This A13 unwisely went up to the top of the Roechfort Bridge. As he drove over the crest something from the other side let lose. It kept burning for another 5 minutes.While Rochfort seemed to be ending in failure I headed up to Havelange- we'd lost the AB, down to 1 depot and 4 Panzers camping it. Fortunately 2 of

FARK political news

2008-10-06T12:11:00.003+10:00

The Original FARK thread that I think started it allThe first one was:And then it just kept going.Sums it up:

Redo Models of Gun crews in 1.30

2008-10-06T11:12:00.003+10:00

Doc announces(?) a redo of the ATG/AA gun crews for 1.30. I can't see them doing the animation, as CRS is somewhat notorious (see Doc's comment below) about overloading their schedule. But just having the gun crews looking the 17 pounder is a good step forward. Granik really did a nice job on them.Please, for 1.29, Redo Models - Battleground Europe Forums DOC