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I have the original disk - is that ok to play pbem matches here or do i need a specific release of that game?

(02-03-2011, 01:40 PM)Ironwulf Wrote: [ -> ]I have the original disk - is that ok to play pbem matches here or do i need a specific release of that game?

Welcome aboard.

While there may be a few players that still play with the original discs, many have moved to the John Tillers Campaign Series:

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/318/...ign.Series

That game includes West Front, East Front and Rising Sun.

Hope that helps!

Jason Petho

I still have the original RS Disk but will need to re-install it if you want a game. [email protected]

(02-03-2011, 04:52 PM)Wolfman Wrote: [ -> ]I still have the original RS Disk but will need to re-install it if you want a game. [email protected]

Cool. Well it seems as though my version of Rising Sun isn't pbem compatible with the Matrix release?

Is there a Rising Sun update I can apply that will allow our versions to mix?

(02-04-2011, 06:33 AM)Ironwulf Wrote: [ -> ]Is there a Rising Sun update I can apply that will allow our versions to mix?

The original game and new game are not PBEM compatible.

Jason Petho

What a bummer

Well i do have the original installed - if anyone does happen to have this version ill play a pbem match or two for kicks. :)

While the same game in essence, the new version has had a large number of additions:

Rising Sun

Fully functional Map, OOB and Scenario Editors!
60 Scenarios!
6 Linked Campaigns!

New Scenarios:
1. Long Son Eastern Advance (French vs Japanese)
2. Another Page for the History Books (French vs Japanese)
3. Yang Dang Khum (French vs Thai)

New Countries:
French Indochina
Netherlands East Indies
Thailand
Nationalist China (KTM)
Allied Communist China
Axis Communist China
Axis Soviet Union
Allied Soviet Union


New Units Types:

Many new armour, artillery, and infantry and other units for Axis and Allies including captured armour, artillery and vehicles.
Trains for Chinese, Japanese, French and Russians
Ship types; Sampans, Junks, Gunboats, River Patrol Ships
Pack Animals
Observation Aircraft (Piper Cub) for Americans and British

Changes:
OOB editor has been expanded from 1930-1953.
OOB structures have been added for the Japanese forces in China and the Southern Army in 1941-42.
A Map editor that you can create maps from all five climate zones (NEW, MED, DES, TRO and TEM)
Horses can be moved unmounted!
Mounted Cavalry and motorcyclists can fire on the move!


And this does not include the additions up to and including the 1.04 UPDATE.

Plus, it is supported and comes with the other two expanded games.

It really is a bargain.

Jason Petho

(02-04-2011, 08:40 AM)Jason Petho Wrote: [ -> ]It really is a bargain.

Jason Petho

I think it is a super deal & well worth the cost.

Yeah, worth the $$, especially considering that it's going to be updated from time to time and the talonsoft versions are dead. Plus it's completely compatible with the new operating systems (with a possible tweak or two).

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/318/...ign.Series

Splurge. With the download version we could be playing today!

Welcome to the Blitz!

Dave