1. Yup. It does indeed say "download GameSpy and play online". But it does'nt say that you need one of the original disks to do this.
2. How is a newbie to know that you can't play CC on the CCS site? The process of needing the original disks and playing via GameSpy is not clearly explained anywhere. As for "of course you need the original disks" well, today a lot of games can be downloaded from their sites, usually but not invariably in exchange for a fee.
3. If the site was set up to attract new users I don't think it's succeeding very well. This view is supported by the apparent lack of new CC players using the site. If you want to attract new players I suggest you need to explain more clearly what CC is,and "holding a person's hand to get the game running" is precisely what the site should be doing.
Also there is no need to be rude. I have the basic skills of installing (and uninstalling) games and navigating websites and have been doing this for many years. My browser works well, thank you. And I can spell "rudimentary"
You seem very complacent about the site. It really does'nt work very well for newcomers, which may explain why it's not achieving it's objective.
Forum: Site Info Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 5:07 pm Subject: Help!
I played CC3 and CC5 many years ago, when the games were new. I'd be quite interested in playing CC again, but the CCS site does not make it clear, to me at any rate, how to do this.
Do I need to have the original disks to play others on the CCS site? I've found my old CC5 disk but I can't find my CC 3 disk. Can I download the full install of the games from the CCS site? If so, where from?
How do I manage to find opponents on the CCS site? None of this is clear to me, although I've played many other games over the net without these difficulties. Overall I don't think the CCS site is friendly to new users.
I have received a private message from someone but, when I go to my "private message" inbox and click on it, nothing happens. How am I supposed to read private messages?
Wavell.
I have tried to find out more about membership of CCS unsuccesfully. It seems that a registered user is not a member, but the site does'nt make it clear what you do to become a member. Not to me, at any rate, and perhaps not to others.
What's the difference between a registered user and a member, what are the benefits of membership, and how do I become a member if i want to?
In August of 2004, Zappi, Homba, Bambam887, RedScorpion and MOOXE all pitched
in to create this Close Combat site. I would to thank all the people who have visited
and found this site to thier liking. I hope you had time to check out some
of the great Close Combat mods and our forums. I'd also like to thank
all the members of our volunteer staff that have helped over
the years, and all our users that contributed to this site!
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