Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:13:24 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/ PostNke Powered Site en-gb http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/images/logo.gif http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/ sulla@closecombatonline.com http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article379.phtml A big thanks to the guys, we are getting back up and running. Many mods and maps have been uploaded, some have already been linked in such as Commonwealth Summer for CoI and others. Also Mafi has been a huge help and we will soon have the files linked and and ready for download. Expect updates and site news on a much more frequent basis now ;) - Sulla Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:13:24 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article378.phtml The downloads on CSO are now back online on the new server and all links changed to reflect the new server. There are still some files missing and others that need adding, but 95% are now up and running. Please let us know if you find anything not working and please let us know if we are missing any actual files or downloads. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:03:01 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article377.phtml Comment by Sulla: In a major move an Australian Politician has pushed for Close Combat to be banned, resulting in a total ban in Australia of Close Combat. While games like Grand Theft Auto and many others are fine Close Combat an 11 year old wargame has been banned from sale. This is strange given the fact that at various times the Australian government has used Close Combat as a training tool and continue to use Games like VBS2 and Steel Beasts as army training tools. If these games are so addictive and so dangerous then surely using them for training the military has to be of similar danger? If the good Cr is talking in terms of wargames, realism and RSI as well as the problem of game addiction then surely his own countries government is putting his own military at risk of said RSI and addiction? Obviously this is fine as long as the good Cr gets his publicity! I personally think he should stick his neck in and get back under his shell and leave the good people of Australia alone. I lived in Australia for many years and the only thing that every Australian had to say about their own politicians (such luminaries as Keating and Howard) was that they were sick and tired of the huge salaries, never ending pensions and endemic corruption in their politicians, far more so than in any other western country and many Aussies have lived abroad and are far from insular! Now Read On for the actual article: By Stephen Hutcheon, Louisa Hearn and David Braithwaite - April 1, 2008 - Gold Coast Mayor and former Olympian Cr Ron Clarke is claiming the credit for stopping the Australian re-release of Close Combat a computer game that its critics say incites addiction and Carpal tunnel syndrome. The game was refused classification by the Federal Government's Classification Review Board earlier this week. This means the game cannot be imported, sold, demonstrated or hired in this country, making Australia the only country in the world where the game has been banned. New versions of the game was due to be released worldwide in the near future. Read on for the rest of the article. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:27:59 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article376.phtml We have several new articles up on the new info site and also are in the process of adding in extra background info on mmany subjects that interest us wargamers and CC fanatics. Diary of a Mod - JIMRM2, we also have The Glorious Virtual World of CC Maps . Expect many many more news items and articles in the very near future. We have also started adding background info into the site for items such as Battle of the Bulge etc. We are looking for all military info and CC info to be added. Expect some interesting insights into what went on behind the scenes at Atomic when creating CC and much more about our favourite series! We are also in the process of adding intergration between all 3 seperate sites, so you will have one unified login for all 3 sites, Vbulletin forums, Postnuke CMS and Info Portal so stay tuned! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:27:05 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article375.phtml We have set up a new portal part of CSO to act as a repository of all things and info CC. This is a place the community can update mod info, update maps, list maps and mods etc. Essentially, we are aiming for a total portal with everything the community knows about CC, The Vesrions, AI, Mods, Mod makers, Maps, Map makers, History, Clans, Ladders, Tools, History of modding, in fact everything CC. This is a total community project and will rely on your input. We are looking for 1 or 2 people who can admin the site as sysops, editing entries where needed, fixing incorrect info etc. We have all the information as a community, lets actually get that informaton down in a very searchable, and usuable way. You can find the portal here: CSO Close Combat Info Portal. This is for you the community to build, so feel free, go ahead and have fun. Anyone who wants to act as a sysop, please contact me or any of the admins. Cheers - Sulla Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:14:08 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article374.phtml Many of you will have noticed and some may not have noticed but that CSO has been very stale for a very long time. A lack of news, lack of articles and all the community that went around the site have been left pretty much to their own devices on and off for way too long. Well for some of you this will be very good news as CSO is back and there will be large amounts of news, articles, AAR's and much more. News on upcoming mods, features on who is who in the CC community, contests, news on what is happening now and in the future with CC, both old and new engine versions as well as casting some light on what has gone before, a peak behind the scenes! We will also be giving the site a new look and all and every comment is welcome on how to make the site and forums etc better! - Sulla Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:37:15 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article373.phtml Semper fi, Marine! Plenty of New Units and Air Support assets available in this new update!Matrix Games and Strategy 3 Tactics are thrilled to announce the first update for the modern incarnation of the immensely popular Close Combat series, Close Combat ? Modern Tactics, is now available for download. This hefty new update includes plenty of new units both on the ground and in the air in addition a number of other tweaks and AI improvements. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:56:06 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article371.phtml The downloads section has been dug out of the snowbank and warmed up with a few shots of brandy and is back up and running!Please report ANY problems or issues you may find and a happy new year! Sulla EDIT: The site is now up and open for new registrations. This had been off for some time due to various site problems! We are getting there slowly guys! Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:58:52 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article370.phtml It was like after gaining 15 lbs on the holidays after too much turkey and eggnog (Not together) the CSO DL section already under PHP meltdown went outside like a drunk to pee in the snow and was found dead in the snow the next morning. Thankfully as it happens the Christmas tree collection by the city dump was coming soon anyhow, so well chuck it in there and start off fresh. Yeah, I tired the cute approach, but there's no way around it, the DL's section is dead. But thats fixable and the fact is were taking the opportunity to look at revamping a few things since the time involved is a big enough chunk to merit this. I personally feel its an opportunity to make things better than before! Until we get things sorted here for DL's, I forward DL seekers to the Close Combat Series website where Mooxe is more than happy to help in our time of need! (And will no doubt remind me!) Hey, after 12 years we just need a facelift on the old bitch! CSO_Sbufkle Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:24:57 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article359.phtml This Mod has been created to correct some small problems and improve others features, and, in H2H, to give BOTH players the chance to achieve Victory.This is because in the standard game it is not required for the American player to conquer almost all the maps in order of obtain a degree of victory, and so when in H2H both the players are at the same level of experience, for the German player is impossible to compete at least for a minor victory.The modifications is to make this possible, although this is a game and so is fictional, it has been made without loosing sight of history, giving to the German teams more AT power and to the American side the upper hand in hardware.created by vonPattAvailable in the CCV downloads section Downloads Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:11:33 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article350.phtml Sbufkle dusts off the CSO Blog section and looks at CLOSE COMBAT FIRST TO FIGHT, in his own special way! CLICK HERE TO SEE ARTICLE Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:52:11 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article326.phtml New Maps for the re-release of Close Combat The opportunity is now available for CC Community contributions of new Maps for the forthcoming re-release of Close Combat. We are pleased to be able to offer this to the CC Map Making Community who have been instrumental in keeping Close Combat alive, and allow them to participate in the efforts to progress and assist with the future of Close Combat A new Grand Campaign is going to be created, and the new Maps will be used in ?Sets? which will constitute new Operations for the production. Each Map will be used in a historical battle scenario, and each Map set will be used in a historical Operation. In brief, what we are looking for are new Maps based on the Eastern Front, in Sets of 3 ~ 4 ideally, with a consistent style and theme within a Set. Map sets produced with high quality artwork and close attention to map-coding detail will be given preference toward inclusion in the production. Anyone can submit Maps, and should accept and follow the following Terms: Please read them carefully so that there will be no confusion or misunderstanding. If you have any questions, please contact us at the e-mail addresses given below. Please read on for more details... Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:11:11 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article308.phtml About 2 months ago, the CSO forums modified its structure so that the mod related forums were made into sub forums. As seen on the graphic in the right, you have to click on the particular under a particular version of CC to go to a mod forum. I have had both PM & e-mails commenting about this change. Recently a few posts as well commenting negatively about this new layout. Some prefer the new layout, some seem to want the old 'super forum' listing everything on one simple page. I know bring the vote to those most important, THE ONES THAT USE THE FORUM. Simply vote what you prefer IN THIS FORUM THREAD. Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:50:56 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article307.phtml In continuing effort to help the CC community prosper, the CSO has begun a 'how to' modding section. This isn't something that can be set up completely overnight, but we are working towards getting it as sold as possible! To start things off, I have released my CC3 CCImages templates & also have set up a CSO hosted web section all about the CC3 CCIMages file & the templates of mine you can use to make new images for this file. For more, please READ ON! Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:07:43 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article296.phtml I have released 12 more maps for the CC Community, these from the 'Wind Tower' series. For more... please read on! Fri, 12 May 2006 09:11:15 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article292.phtml FFL Club Review: by CSO CC DJ    Dom, Manoi, Moloch...names most people are quite familiar with. The FFL Club is home to these and many other dedicated Close Combat talents.    FFL stands for "Froggies Fighter League" - and in reference to the Forces Françaises Libres (Free French forces of WWII). The clan was founded by FFL_Kklinkk in 1998 following the huge success of Close Combat 3. FFL quickly became the biggest and the only (at that time) French CC clan.    For more, please READ ON..... Thu, 04 May 2006 07:43:35 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article289.phtml This Mondays blog deals with MMCC3, something I think the CC community needs to look at again! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE BLOG! Mon, 01 May 2006 07:25:55 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article286.phtml The CSO has added a Modding Guides available for downloads in the Utilities section of the DL area. Currently 14 guides have been uploaded. Currently all 14 of these are CC2 guides, 13 of which from the famous Mafi. Mafi's guides are all in zipped PDF forms & are great quality. (Do we expect any less from this guy? ;) ) Look for more guides for different versions of CC to come! Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:11:32 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article281.phtml There has been some CC2 Dls added to the CSO. There will be an effort here at the CSO to 'catch up' on the dls for this amazing version of CC. Look for this in the next couple of weeks! In the patch section you will now find patches 3.2 & 3.3. In the CCII Mods section a new sub section has been created called 'Misc'. Here three dls now added , a smoke patch, plus 2 graphic patches. (Plugin forms) Another section for OMG (Operation Market Garden) Mod with 2 files has also been added. 3 CC2 maps have been added to the map library as well! Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:10:46 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article280.phtml Some recent updates on EF97 mod! New forum set up here at the CSO Plugin version of mod added to the CSO dl section as well as the Ops fix for the manual install of the mod! Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:48:45 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article279.phtml CCDJ now has his first blog posted at his blog site, it's a little introduction of himself! Find that plus my latest rambling go to blog section in the right hand column under 'BLOGS" As an important disclaimer, while the CSO hosts this blog area, the opinions & views of bloggers doesn't necessarily reflect those of the CSO admin's or any 'policy' from the CSO. If anyone would like to help, or contribute with their own blog, contact me (CSO_Sbufkle) via PM in the CSO forum! Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:12:03 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article277.phtml    Karelia II cof CCV is now available a the CSO! This is the non plugin version, so you'll need to download all 10 files to install. One file is the map pack, one is the installation guide! Simply go to the DL section find the files in the CC5/Karelia II section!  Close Combat 5 Karelia II Vyborg Operation takes you to Karelian Isthmus Finland June to July 1944.After the winterwar 1939 - 40 the Finns had to give away the city of Viipuri and most of the Karelian Isthmus to the Russians.During the summer and autumn of 1941 the Finns recaptured Viipuri and the Istmus to the old border of 1939, then the frontline was locked until June 9 1944.       After one of the heavyest barrages in WW II strong Russian forces attacked the Finnish lines....now it is up to you to continue the fight....  Read on... Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:46:51 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article265.phtml What have I been doing? I have been getting that question a lot lately. I mean there's always that lame excuse.. 'real life'. But hey, the last 8 years I have found time for CC as part of my regular routine. So here it is, my latest project called "325". Consider it an early Christmas present! 325 entailed me taking all of the CC3 map downloads from the CSO & converting them to CC5 form. Why? Well plain & simple, there are an increasing amount of CC'ers who play CC5 avidly but have never played CC3 at all. One of the things they miss out on is the wealth of maps available for CC3. This is especially bad for modders of CC5 who are desperate for maps, yet in the CC3 library alone there are nearly 1000 maps they could be able to use. Well these maps were mostly NOT converted to CC5 form, although a slim minority are. But even the current community CC3 to 5 conversion tool doesn't account for many elements. Many CC3 maps are coded with Western Front elements, the largest element file known to CC. In fact these maps don't even work with all CC3 mods even that have far less than WF's element total. Well I went out & completed the CC3 to 5 conversion tool & after a long process you now find 915 CC3 maps converted to CC5 form! There are a couple of things you need to know though... Sun, 01 Jan 2006 19:24:50 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article261.phtml We have started adding Map thumbnail and screen pic images in the Download Library. If you notice any that are incorrect, please contact us here at the CSO Close Combat and we will rectify it if necessary. Hope you like them. To start with, most of the pics will be from the CCIII A ~ Z Maps, but we will try and get them all done by and by.     Click on a thumbnail to get a larger view Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:19:31 +0000 http://www.closecombat.org/CSO/Article260.phtml Today we stop to remember the end of the WWI. We also think of all those that gave their lives in this horrific war and all wars since...... Fri, 11 Nov 2005 01:04:56 +0000