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June 9th, 2008
Enter the new Combat Mission Shock Force Video After Action Report Contest!
Enter the new Combat Mission Shock Force Video After Action Report contest and get the change to win a Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition multi-screen Surround Gaming Module (a $329 value)! Second place prizes include free copies of the upcoming Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines ($25 value each).
Enter and read the full contest rules here!
May 29th, 2008
Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines Module Announced
We are proud to officially announce Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines, the first expansion to Combat Mission Shock Force, one of the most detailed and sophisticated tactical ground combat simulations available. Shock Force - Marines is the first of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting.
This first Module, adds a significant number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles for both the US and Syrian sides, as well as brand new missions, maps and an all new campaign. General game engine improvements (such as Tactical Artificial Intelligence improvements, tweaking cover values and so on) are included as well, although they will also be made available to all existing Shock Force customers. This ensures that everybody plays by the same rules and experiences the same basic gameplay.
More information about how Modules work and about Shock Force - Marines in general (weapon list and more!) can be found at the official web page:
Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines Website
April 2nd, 2008
Combat Mission Shock Force v1.08 Patch Released!
I hope everyone enjoyed their April Fools Day yesterday. I for one, fell for a dumb prank hook, line and sinker!. What we have for you today is no joke though as we are extremely pleased to announce the release of the v1.08 Patch for Combat Mission Shock Force. The patch is available for owners of any of the three published versions of the game (Battlefront.com, Paradox Interactive, Gamersgate). In the past we have always released "all-inclusive" patches (which can be used on any previously patched or unpatched copy of the game) but this time, for the Battlefront.com version only, we are also offering a much smaller "incremental" patch which will upgrade the game from v1.07 to the new v1.08 level. The incremental patch is not available for the Paradox Interactive or Gamersgate versions of the game.
One of the reasons we are so pleased with the v1.08 patch is the sheer amount of content included. Over 70 different changes, improvements, fixes and new features have been added. This v1.08 Patch affects everything from the Game Graphics and Effects to the Tactical and Defensive AI Behaviors, Pathfinding, Spotting, Line of Sight, Weapons and Unit Data and more!
Check out the complete Patch Readme and grab the Patch from this link!
March 11th, 2008
New game review posted on Gaming Shogun
Today we have added a link to a very nice new game review for Combat Mission: Shock Force posted on the website Gaming Shogun. Reviewer 'Mondopest' summed up his opinion with this tasty statement:
"After spending quite some time with Combat Mission Shock Force, I have to say it is one of the most fun battle simulations I have ever played. It has the eerie realism of an embedded journalist's footage coupled with the fun of a puzzle game. As previously stated, strategy is everything in this game. The game has a moderate learning curve but, once gotten the hang of, it is very rewarding."
Link to the full Gaming Shogun CMSF review...
February 27th, 2008
New v1.07 Quick Battle Map screenshots
We've added a new small gallery showing a selection of 15 screenshots taken from just some of the 32 new Quick Battle Maps that were included in the recently released v1.07 patch, and also reflecting some of the improvements which went into the new updated demo based on the latest version of the game.
View the new Quick Battle Map Screenshots Here
February 22nd, 2008
Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.07 Demo Released
Today we are happy to release the newly updated Combat Mission: Shock Force demo (v1.07). This demo features many fixes, user interface updates and performance improvements over the original demo, plus it includes a third (and brand new) playable scenario. Since this demo is based on the most current v1.07 game code, you also get access to the new pop-up unit command panel, customized hotkey functionality, the new high fidelity spotting model and hundreds of other AI behavior improvements, combat tweaks and game enhancements!
This demo includes two scenarios which can be played as either US or Syrian, plus a third scenario, "Demo Training" which was designed as a tutorial to be played from the US perspective. Both Real-Time and Turn-Based gameplay are available and all multiplayer modes are active (TCP-IP, PBEM, Hotseat) and you can even access and play with the full Game Editor (save function disabled). The demo also includes the original full 196 page game manual in pdf format.
If you are new to Shock Force, or if you looked at it before and wanted to wait to see how it played once it matured a bit, then this is the demo for you. We feel it truly displays the ingenious gameplay, innovative design and most importantly, the FUN that has always been the hallmark of the Combat Mission games.
Download the Combat Mission Shock Force v1.07 Demo Here
February 21st, 2008
Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.07 Patch Released
Greetings everyone. Today, we are pleased to announce the availability of the new Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.07 all inclusive game patch.
This All Inclusive (cumulative) game patch is available in 3 flavors; for the Battlefront.com, Gamersgate and Paradox Interactive versions of game. Links to each patch are listed below. Depending on the version, the patch is between 174 to 241 megs in size. While its only been two weeks since the last patch was released, we were able to pack in a bunch of improvements in this version not to mention the addition of 32 brand new Quick Battle Maps. Other important tweaks have been made to unit pathfinding, combat behavior, area fire as well as fixes to a couple of pesky bugs which popped up recently.
As these are All Inclusive patches, they will work regardless of if, or to what level, the game has already been patched in the past.
A newly updated v1.07 Combat Mission: Shock Force Demo is planned to be released soon!
View the full v1.07 Readme here
Download the Combat Mission Shock Force v1.07 Patch Here
January 11th, 2008
CMSF v1.05 Dynamic Lighting Videos
One of the many new features added with the latest v1.05 patch were all new Dynamic Lighting effects. While they are shown at all times, the effect really makes night combat an all new experience. To help show off the new effects, we have prepared seven different short videos which highlight how these new visuals appear with armored vehicles, missiles, explosions, small arms fire and even burning tanks!
December 14th, 2007
Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.05 Patch Released
With over 65 new features, fixes, improvements and game addition, the new Combat Mission Shock Force v1.05 Patch is a great way to celebrate the holidays!.
Included in this patch are two new scenarios, improved Quick Battle Maps and brand new modding tools that allow to create and edit your own in-game graphics and sounds! Lets also not forget many of the added gameplay features like all new dynamic lighting effects, better LOS/LOF feedback plus a wide range of AI improvements!
A newly updated v1.05 Combat Mission: Shock Force Demo is planned to be released soon!
View the full v1.05 Readme here
Download the Combat Mission Shock Force v1.05 Patch here
December 12th, 2007
CMSF v1.05 Patch with dynamic lighting preview screenshots
As a preview on the upcoming v1.05 patch for Combat Mission Shock Force, we have just added a small new gallery with 8 new screens. This series of screenshots focuses on the new dynamic lighting effect added in this patch - just one of over 60 fixes and new features that this patch will bring. View the v1.05 Patch Screenshot Gallery here.
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