Old news, I know, but I recently got my hands on Close Combat II: A Bridge too Far and I've been rather pleased, if a little frustrated with it. Is anyone else here familiar with the series?
Close Combat
Old news, I know, but I recently got my hands on Close Combat II: A Bridge too Far and I've been rather pleased, if a little frustrated with it. Is anyone else here familiar with the series?
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Yes, as you know. What do you need to know?
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Well, for one, why aren't you in the chat?
Also, any advice on simple strategems would be appreciated.
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Because no one was there earlier, and irc was being uncooperative.
Hmm, as the allies, hold your lz's whatever the cost, unless XXX corps is a few hours away(if you can get US army units, your safe). As the Germans, getting a even a toe hold on the lz can be decisive on the first day.
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Great game series. CC5 has a great campaign, too bad it's so buggy. Basic advice:
When attacking, supress the target area with fire, move one group up, then leapfrog over. Never move into an area that you have not supressed first unless you know for certain that there are no enemies there.
Enemies in fortified positions should be flanked and assaulted from close range while being supressed from the front.
Always support your units!
Keep a couple units back as reinforcements in case something goes wrong.
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If you can put your hand on CC3, its even better. Plus there's loads of mod and maps to download.
CC3 had a great online community. The first game i played online.
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I still get in moods and play this game for a break from whatever is my latest obsession. I also play the Battle of the Bulge one too.Originally Posted by GoreBag
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Close combat is one of those games which you can just go back to and enjoy anytime. I have a bridge too far, which I have played extensively and I am currently struggling in the bocage of Invasion Normandy. The operations are great fun - you often play on the same map, so you you develop a good feel of what works and what doesn't. So look through the bargin bins - these are well worth picking up.
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If you have CC5, you should definitely download the Gold, Juno, Sword (GJS) mod. It's easily the best mod I've seen for any CC game.
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CC1 :- The Dday invasion of Normandy ( love those cut scenes whenever u completed a campaign winning or loosing )
CC2 :- Operation Market Garden ( u will play 3 seperate campaign. Armham(sp?), Nimigen and Einhoven )
CC3:- Operation Babarossa ( U will love this if u r into tank battle! )
CC4:- Battle of the Bulge ( good but too linear IMHO )
CC5 :- Same operation as CC1, you have more control on the strategic decision but no cinematic cut scenes.
Close Combat is the very first game which i had played on-line. The community is big and they also have ladder games.
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Been playing Close Combat for years, somewhat dismayed upon realisation
that I had overlooked this thread. [Currently still enjoying CC Stalingrad.]
it's the **** that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come
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The first time I played a CC game was the demo of the first one. It was truly great! The only one I ended up buying was CC4, although I do wish to play the other ones! Perhaps I should try and look where to find 'em.
I liked that morale was present in the games, seeing some of your men crawling away from the shelling was awesome. It's just a great series.
I tried one of the Combat Mission demo's, but I couldn't get it started. I heard it's a really good series though.
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CC2 is a good one if you can find it. CC3 was more oriented to armor fighting, but as I recall there is a mod which brings the infantry closer to its historical level of effectiveness relative to armor.
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I really love this series...Played countless hours...still play it when I get the time - CC3.
CC3 is by far the most realistical WWII game ever made, IMO. Excellent campaign, challenging missions, grat number of units...just a great game.
CC4 is rather bad , because the AI and the whole challenge was lowered in order not to allow Americans to lose - defending side has been vastly favourised.
CC5 is better, but a bit buggy. Still I've enjoyed it.
CC6 was my great wish, bu it's gone down the drain...damn...
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If you think CC is the most realistic WWII game around then you haven't tried the Combat Mission games. Look past the dodgy graphics though!
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Sure? I found the Germans to be horribly easy to win with. Generally I managed to average out with 3:1 losses in men and 5:1 losses in tanks.
I really liked stalking tanks with Panzerschreck teams, they just seemed a bit better than in CC5.
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