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by SteveMcClaire
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Multiplayer lobby not able to connect
Replies: 2
Views: 48

Re: Multiplayer lobby not able to connect

Hi SchnelleMeyer - I just did a quick test of the PitF lobby and was able to successfully connect with one Steam client and one stand-alone client. It sounds like you're able to see each other in the lobby and offer to host/join, but the freeze happens when the person receiving the offer accepts? Or...
by SteveMcClaire
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Close Combat – The Bloody First
Topic: Update 1.1.11 Now Available
Replies: 22
Views: 535

Re: Update 1.1.11 Now Available

Hi bergie -- attached is the correct version of the shader file that's throwing the error, just on the off chance that there is a problem with the file itself. Please copy this file over the existing one in core\sharers\ under the game installer folder and overwrite the old file. This will at least ...
by SteveMcClaire
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Close Combat – The Bloody First
Topic: Update 1.1.11 Now Available
Replies: 22
Views: 535

Re: Update 1.1.11 Now Available

Hi bergie -- thanks for letting me know. Based on the error and the system info you provided, it looks like Windows itself is throwing the error (in the Windows Kernel) when The Bloody First is trying to compile that shader. Since this is the only report of this error that I've heard, I suspect it m...
by SteveMcClaire
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Close Combat – The Bloody First
Topic: Update 1.1.11 Now Available
Replies: 22
Views: 535

Re: Update 1.1.11 Now Available

Hi bergie -- that's odd. I haven't heard of anyone else running into this issue. I would recommend you completely uninstall The Bloody First, re-install the base version of the game, and then finally install the latest update. These files are all on the Matrix 'members' portal: https://www.matrixgam...
by SteveMcClaire
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Close Combat – The Bloody First
Topic: Update 1.1.11 Now Available
Replies: 22
Views: 535

Re: Update 1.1.11 Now Available

The update is on all platforms (Matrix, Steam, GOG.)
by SteveMcClaire
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Topic: Update 6.00.6 Now Available
Replies: 7
Views: 249

Update 6.00.6 Now Available

• Fixed third battlegroup in sequence of 4+ blocked moves could disappear on strategic map • Fixed ‘Relieve’ / swapping battlegroups could show incorrect movement arrows • Fixed case where secondary battlegroup movement arrows were not shown after loading saved game • Fixed case where secondary batt...
by SteveMcClaire
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Close Combat – The Bloody First
Topic: Update 1.1.11 Now Available
Replies: 22
Views: 535

Update 1.1.11 Now Available

• Fixed case where disbanded unit might not reform at the start of a new Operation. • Increased spotting ability against units with no cover at all. • Slightly increased vehicle spotting ability. • Fixed case where ‘unknown error’ might be improperly reported when logging into multi-player lobby. • ...
by SteveMcClaire
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Close Combat: The Bloody First - Tech Support Forum
Topic: Disbanded Units Don't Return
Replies: 16
Views: 1470

Re: Disbanded Units Don't Return

Bug fix updates for several CC titles are in the pipeline. I can't say exactly when they will be released but it should be 'soon.' Nothing to announce about future Close Combat titles at this time.
by SteveMcClaire
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: crash to desktop
Replies: 1
Views: 133

Re: crash to desktop

Thanks for the report. Unfortunately the crash is in ntdll.dll, a Windows component, so I can't do much troubleshooting based on that log. If you find a consistent crash when you're doing something in the game I could then look at the saved game and try to reproduce it.
by SteveMcClaire
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:11 am
Forum: Close Combat Series
Topic: Will there by any more Close Combat games?
Replies: 3
Views: 157

Re: Will there by any more Close Combat games?

It is my understanding that Slitherine does have plans for future Close Combat games, but they would be the ones to make an annoucements about what they are, when they are ready to do so.
by SteveMcClaire
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: No Fullscreen for Lower Resolutions
Replies: 2
Views: 216

Re: No Fullscreen for Lower Resolutions

This sort of situation only occurs with a very few maps in The Longest Day -- if the map (pixel size) is not wide enough to fill your whole screen you will get a black area where the map does not fill. Unfortunately the older Close Combat titles (the Longest Day included) cannot run in DirectX full ...
by SteveMcClaire
Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Turret/Barrel Shadows
Replies: 2
Views: 238

Re: Turret/Barrel Shadows

No, only hull shadows are used. So even if you added them to the shadows.azp they wouldn't be loaded or displayed.
by SteveMcClaire
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Custom Videos - Hardcoded parameters?
Replies: 7
Views: 528

Re: Custom Videos - Hardcoded parameters?

Yes, that's correct. Videos aren't shown in a multi-player game by design.
by SteveMcClaire
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:46 am
Forum: Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Topic: Aggressive Morale Failure Stop
Replies: 2
Views: 245

Re: Aggressive Morale Failure Stop

You can turn off force morale in the game options when you're starting a new game.
by SteveMcClaire
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Flamethrower team issue
Replies: 3
Views: 419

Re: Flamethrower team issue

Hi Aetius2, When a soldier with a flamethrower is hit the flamethrower is destroyed. So even if another team member picks up the flamethrower is not functional. I suspect that is why you're seeing 'Weapon Lost' as a status, meaning the weapon has malfuncitoned or is broken beyond repair. This isn't ...
by SteveMcClaire
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Close Combat: The Bloody First - Tech Support Forum
Topic: Serial number check failed. Unknown error.
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Serial number check failed. Unknown error.

Ok, with The Bloody First it got passed the Serial number error and now i get this every time. "Not connected to a server. Online Play Disabled" and the same error mentioned above with Gateway to Caen. That is odd. I would suggest the following steps: 1) Make sure you can log in to www.sl...
by SteveMcClaire
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Close Combat: The Bloody First - Tech Support Forum
Topic: Serial number check failed. Unknown error.
Replies: 11
Views: 898

Re: Serial number check failed. Unknown error.

Hi Jagata -- you're getting an 'unknown error' from the serial number check? The original issue that was causing this on the back end was resolved some time ago, and I just did a test and I can log in to the mutli-player lobby both using stand-alone and Steam versions of the game. So it doesn't appe...
by SteveMcClaire
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Close Combat: The Bloody First - Tech Support Forum
Topic: Disbanded Units Don't Return
Replies: 16
Views: 1470

Re: Disbanded Units Don't Return

There are a number of Close Combat updates that will probably be released after the holiday season. I will confirm TBF is on the list.
by SteveMcClaire
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Ranks and relation with Nation file
Replies: 5
Views: 388

Re: Ranks and relation with Nation file

Does "soldier type" do more than just determine rank and rank graphic? When soldier type is set to "2" (crew), does the engine use this setting to determine who will assist the "crewed weapon"? I it's not this setting, which setting is used to determine who will be ass...
by SteveMcClaire
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Auto fill depleted teams with new soldiers?
Replies: 13
Views: 883

Re: Auto fill depleted teams with new soldiers?

There is a periodic re-organization of every active team in a battle group. The soldiers will be re-ordered to fill missing slots, based primarily on rank and experience. So a soldier may join the team by filling an empty 'rifleman' slot and find themselves moved to be the bren gunner after the team...

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