Command: Modern Operations
Discussion
Essentially CMANO 2 is released tomorrow. A niche game for sure but anyone else here a 'player?' Looking forward to the performance increases for big scenarios and the new map layers the most. Oh, and the Tacview integration.
Comand: Modern Operations Link for those that haven't seen it yet
Comand: Modern Operations Link for those that haven't seen it yet
I bought CMANO 1 about a year ago. I used to be an avid player of Harpoon and was hoping this would fill the void. In a way it does but it’s so massively detailed it’s not that easy to get into. It feels like you have to be an expert in every single military job to be able to really enjoy the game.
Countdown said:
I bought CMANO 1 about a year ago. I used to be an avid player of Harpoon and was hoping this would fill the void. In a way it does but it’s so massively detailed it’s not that easy to get into. It feels like you have to be an expert in every single military job to be able to really enjoy the game.
Yes I know what you mean. I first played Harpoon on the Amiga and have had every version since. I felt a bit like this with CMANO but just took it easy and didn't attempt to use all the features. It helped me playing some of the old scenarios that I knew like the back of my hand.I have a few hours under my belt now. First impressions are that it is still essentially CMANO (not a bad thing!). There are a few graphical improvements here and there but nothing ground breaking. The major changes are 'under the hood' so to speak. The new map layers are the biggest visible change, with whole-world satellite coverage, new road maps and terrain distribution and relief maps. This makes a huge difference to how it looks, especially when zoomed in for higher levels of granular control.
The Tacview integration is good, but only lends itself to certain types of scenario. I'm not sure but unless you already own it (which I did) £60 for a Tacview advanced licence may be a bit much for some, in addition to an already expensive game.
The new engine is a huge improvement in terms of performance. My laptop is pretty powerful (can play DCS in VR!) but CMANO used to struggle and sometimes grind to a halt completely on the bigger scenarios. No such problems any more. CMO now runs much smoother than CMANO ever did, even on complex scenarios and high-levels of time compression.
Regarding accessibility - I imagine it can seem daunting as a new player. You don't need to work for RAND or Janes to play it, but a basic understanding of the capabilities of certain types of units and weapons is kind of useful. The interface is actually quite simple and it is not necessary to micromanage each unit. Ease yourself in with some of the tutorial scenarios and it's not too difficult to pick up.
The Tacview integration is good, but only lends itself to certain types of scenario. I'm not sure but unless you already own it (which I did) £60 for a Tacview advanced licence may be a bit much for some, in addition to an already expensive game.
The new engine is a huge improvement in terms of performance. My laptop is pretty powerful (can play DCS in VR!) but CMANO used to struggle and sometimes grind to a halt completely on the bigger scenarios. No such problems any more. CMO now runs much smoother than CMANO ever did, even on complex scenarios and high-levels of time compression.
Regarding accessibility - I imagine it can seem daunting as a new player. You don't need to work for RAND or Janes to play it, but a basic understanding of the capabilities of certain types of units and weapons is kind of useful. The interface is actually quite simple and it is not necessary to micromanage each unit. Ease yourself in with some of the tutorial scenarios and it's not too difficult to pick up.
Having just read this thread, for people wanting something less complex, Jaynes Fleet Command is good. Yes, it's very dated, I think it came out in about 2000, but is probably closer to Harpoon than something too complicated. I think it's available on Steam, or at least it used to be.
AshVX220 said:
Having just read this thread, for people wanting something less complex, Jaynes Fleet Command is good. Yes, it's very dated, I think it came out in about 2000, but is probably closer to Harpoon than something too complicated. I think it's available on Steam, or at least it used to be.
I bought JFC when I was going through Harpoon withdrawal symptoms. Tbh I found it a pale imitation of Harpoon. The modelling was nowhere near as realistic. It was OK as a temporary fix but it made me more determined to buy CMANO.Would I buy it again? Only if I didn't know that CMANO was available. The latter is much better, it just needs a LOT more commitment.
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