New Features for COTA

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In article <1120399349.516165.73510@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
dave@panthergames.com says...
> Hi all,
>
> Here's a list of the new features we've added for Conquest of the
> Aegean ( COTA ):
>
> New Features/Changes
> 1. Realistic Resupply System
> 2. Mixed Mode Movement and Slope Effects
> 3. Realistic Delay Task
> 4. Exit Tasks
> 5. Linked Tasks
> 6. Map Improvements
> 7. Enhanced Interface, including:
> a. Order of Battle display
> b. Display Tool Bar
> c. New Planning Tools
> d. Message Log and filters
> e. SOP History Log
> f. Enhanced Terrain popup
> g. Improved Data displays
> 8. Improved AI, including:
> a. Force Allocation
> b. Reaction and Reassessment
> c. Formation code
> d. Retreat code
> 9. Additional Weather Patterns
> 10. Over 20 new maps
> 11. Over 1,000 new Estabs
> 12. Over 30 new scenarios
> 13. Force List Export/Import
> 14. Mod-able Victory Messages
> 15. Mod-able Terrain Key

Dude. Sold. Already. Put it in my hands!!

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***
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Arjuna wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Here's a list of the new features we've added for Conquest of the
> Aegean ( COTA ):
>

Can't wait. I'll just hold my nose and [gag] buy it from matrix...

Why oh why did you guys abandon Battlefront????????

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Yes Eddy but that's why we have a sprinkling of "not so wise" beta
testers as well.  )

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"Arjuna" <dave@panthergames.com> wrote in news:1120399349.516165.73510
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> Hi all,
>
> Here's a list of the new features we've added for Conquest of the
> Aegean ( COTA ):

> <partial list of new stuff snipped>

You don't seriously expect those poor beta-testers to test *all* the new
features, do you ?  

There's a Chinese saying that an idiot can ask more questions than 10 wise
men can answer.

Well, I know this <insert adjective> game-programmer who can write more
features than 10 wise beta-testers can possibly check  

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx


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"Ceterum censeo Belgicam delendam."
(Cato, 'Pro Gerolphe')

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Arjuna schreef:
> Yes Eddy but that's why we have a sprinkling of "not so wise" beta
> testers as well.  )

But Grouchy, Bill, Ray & the lot are so very clever ... <blinding flash
of the obvious> Uh, oh, well ... you seem to have all bases covered
then  

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx