NUTTERNAME
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It's just a general disinterested period in what dale has to drone on about.
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dalem
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NUTTERNAME
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Cheer up dale. Didn't your bestest Canadian buddy also post? Or have you excluded him from your inner-circle?
The really sad thing is being in a basement with aging numbtards rolling dice and quoting science fiction books.
Elvis
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Missed it by 3 days
Elvis
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I'm sorry. I don't know.
Elvis
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The website seems to show that it does.
http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage_bfc&Itemid=26&category_id=36&product_id=395
How so?
Elvis
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Next to logo with the big 2.0 in it there is a list that looks like what is included in the physical version. "DVD ROM" "Mail Delivery Only" "Jewel Case" "Printed Manual" and "ships from us only"
OK, who is in charge of web design there. They put the text into an image so that you can't find it in search. WTF?
On the official forum somebody just said there is *no* printed manual. This is very infuriating, and I mean more than BFC's order page is at best of times.
On the official forum somebody just said there is *no* printed manual. This is very infuriating, and I mean more than BFC's order page is at best of times.
Elvis
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Don't know. Just relaying what I saw on the order page. Sorry if it wasn't any help.
Elvis
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I just poked my head in the forum and saw your post. Looks like Kettle was the only one to respond. He has as much inside information as I do. 
If you're not sure from the order screen then itswbest to wait for an official response to your question. I can dig where you're coming from. If it cost the same for download only and the download/hardcopy option I know I would spend the extra money for shipping to get a proper manual.
If you're not sure from the order screen then itswbest to wait for an official response to your question. I can dig where you're coming from. If it cost the same for download only and the download/hardcopy option I know I would spend the extra money for shipping to get a proper manual.
NUTTERNAME
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Does a module, or one of these chicken-tooth "packs", really need a manual? I think that if a person is buying a module, then they have seen the puppet show already. A down-loadable 'update' is fine by me. Even better, it can be a living document that is constantly refreshed with new information as it becomes available. But, of course, that means that someone would actually do that. I bet I could find incorrect information in regards to a few aspects of the game and what is the 'latest' manual.
I really hate manuals for games. I have a bunch from all the crappy games I bought. I should burn them or something. Why would anyone want them?
I really hate manuals for games. I have a bunch from all the crappy games I bought. I should burn them or something. Why would anyone want them?
I have no need for a paper manual, but a PDF is nice to have.
Now when I can browse the MG manual I think it's good to have a list of what exactly the module contains.
There's info about new units and some good to know tips like restrictions on how mobile and static AA guns can be used in the game.
I have very little experience of this module so far, but the first thing I noticed was that more effort has been put to scenario maps than before.
Elvis
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I apologize for any confusion I have caused. The printed manual only comes with the MG and 2.0 bundle (printed manuals came with 2.0 purchases). There is no printed manual with the MG only purchase.
NUTTERNAME
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I assume there is a certain amount of assumption as far as what people (previous customers) know, A certain amount of assumption regarding the ability of the average wargamer's intelligence to floss over wrong information, and the hope that smarty-pants will figure things out and share.
Personally, I am wondering if there are people playing this game with Windows 8 64 bit. I am not just throwing that out. I put a good effort into getting it on my biz notebook.
NUTTERNAME
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OK. Let me be clear.
It doesn't work.
I tried. And I won't try that hard after this.
It doesn't work.
I tried. And I won't try that hard after this.
So it doesn't work in Windows8.0?
What about 8.1? That was released this week.
Myself I'm playing it in 64bit Windows7 where the game works well.
NUTTERNAME
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I have WIN8 64 bit no upgrade to 8.1. It seems that 8.1 users are having problems also. I started a ticket and requested GS clean so I can get all the BF certificates etc. off the notebook so I can try to get a CMBN+patch+Upgrade+patch running under the Upgrade key. Moon thinks GS clean wouldn't help. I mean, is it going to hurt?
I have a Win7 64 bit older notebook that the has assigned to the kitchen. I also have enough parts to get a Win7 32 bit PC going but I would really like to have the game on something I could move around.
NUTTERNAME
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Update...
I actually got it running CMBN+1.11+Upgrade+patch on the notebook. The issue is supposedly the Intel HD 4000 video. I had to reduce it to 16 bit color and also disable display scaling and also run in 640x480 (all done through compatabilty tab under Properties for game icon).
But it had issues like calling certain things MOUT and other oddities. Once I installed MG on top of that, it was back to crashdumps.
I actually got it running CMBN+1.11+Upgrade+patch on the notebook. The issue is supposedly the Intel HD 4000 video. I had to reduce it to 16 bit color and also disable display scaling and also run in 640x480 (all done through compatabilty tab under Properties for game icon).
But it had issues like calling certain things MOUT and other oddities. Once I installed MG on top of that, it was back to crashdumps.