1. "The claim of 'Europe at 1/2 scale' would also implicate that cities would be included in that, there is no *note of 'this does not include cities'."
No where did they say that they would include ALL the cities. Matter of fact I remember reading that they would NOT be able to get them ALL in. They put in as many as they could and are adding as they go. It would be ludicrous to think they could model EVERY city in Western Europe.
2. Now for the 64 visible issue - I really quite like how Sir Bruce doesn't mention that it also includes friendlies. Rather amusing!
Yes, I hate the 64 limit as well. They are trying various work-arounds for it, so hopefully they can increase it soon.
What I think is funny that the same people who gripe at the 64 player limit also are the ones yelling that there is no one playing and they cant find a fight! If you cant find a fight, and if there is no one playing, how in the hell is the 64 limit affecting you?
2. Also - do you still need to hit 3 keys to fire a rifle?
Uh, no you don't. You haven't had to do that since before 1.2. Of course, you wouldn't know that since you haven't played the game in over a year! That statement invalidated all your arguements as far as I am concerned. Obviously, you are yelling about a game that is different from the game as it exists now. Thats like yelling about how good the Dallas Cowboys are because you saw them play one time in 1995! Just because they were good then, doesn't mean they are good now, and vice versa!