#1: Returning to the front Author: Pzt_bebusszmski, Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:42 am Hello CC World
After many years away from the CC scene I have been looking forward to getting a chance to start playing a little bit again In this respect, it would be useful if I could be brought up to speed on the current state of things. I have seen there are quite a few new (re)releases - TLD, Gateway to Caen, Last Stand Arnhem, Panthers in the Fog etc.
For someone looking to get back into things (and having to get hold of the new releases) - which games are the most recommended for returning to the online scene and looking to find opponents? Have these games generally replaced CCV and the various mods online
Also, I know Gamespy is no longer around. Are people mostly meeting on Gameranger now to play?
I have seen that the new releases can be bought with or without the Disc. Are the new releases protected by a serial key or similar? I am also interested in maybe playing via LAN - would I need to purchase two copies or can the file/disc be installed on two machines?
I hope these questions aren't too much of a pain to answer
Either way, looking forward to to your responses and last but not least, glad to be back!
bebusszmski
#2: Re: Returning to the front Author: mooxe, Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:38 am Welcome back. As far as I know people are meeting on GameRanger. The Longest Day and CC5 are the two versions I see hosted most. Yes new releases require a serial. According to the EULA you would need to purchase two copies for LAN play but you can get by with one serial.
#3: Re: Returning to the front Author: Pzt_bebusszmski, Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:11 pm Thanks Mooxe.
I see that Matrix released Gateway to Caen - does the TLD Mod Battle for Caen recreate Gateway to Caen for those who have TLD, or is it something different altogether?
#4: Re: Returning to the front Author: mooxe, Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:19 pm Battle for Caen is taken from GJS and ported to TLD. I am not sure if it was ever finished. Gateway to Caen is an entirely different thing.