Close Combat 3: The Russian Front

Set the executable, which is CC3.exe, to compatibility mode for "Windows98/ Windows ME" this fixed it for me, running Intel/NVIDIA on up to date Win10

I like the old Close Combat games, but they're difficult to get going, and touchy even when they run. First run - nothing, Gog Galaxy spluttered 'Syncing' then nothing, back to the 'Play' button. Then... 2. Go to the executable program ( cc3.exe wherever your 'Close Combat 3' directory / folder is). 2.1 Right-click cc3.exe and in 'Properties' set compatibility to 'Win 98 / Win Me'. Ok. - I got the message 'Unable to add dsound.stream', what? (The intro videos don't work). 2.2 HOLD DOWN THE CONTROL KEY WHILE YOU (double-)CLICK-TO-START cc3.exe. - You get the options screen. This is great, can fix some things from here. 2.3 Turn off videos. - I also set video-resolution to 1280x768, and scroll speed to slow. It worked! I ran a quick test battle! But, I can't alt-tab or leave the CC screen or it goes all weird. It also now starts from Gog galaxy, I'm not sure it remembers it's settings all the time though. At least, that's a start.

I can never get it to load so cannot play it

CC3 is an interesting - it's tense, it's fun, it's strategic but it's also /unfair/. Depending on how you play or how serious you view that, it should warrant whether you invest in this game (or this series - because the flaws I saw seem to recur in most if not all CC titles!). The tutorial itself doesn't really tell you much. It feels like an afterthought they spent a minute on. So you're left with trial & error, & if you're like me, you'll have trouble figuring out effective strategy, especially since the campaign is purposely asymmetrical on top of the AI's deadly accurate aim from across the map or excellent eyesight spotting your ambushes with every one of your units well-hidden. It's one thing if the player makes mistakes, but the AI never seems to have that problem. For this reason, I would only recommend playing this game on easy or very easy - & even then, the AI will score some cheap shots. This is the main issue with the game - so egregious, I have to warn you, but everything else I have to say is positive. The system of investing your resources & customizing your force is simultaneously stressful & rewarding: do you invest in several infantry units & spread them out for long & wide sightlines? Send them all in a mad charge to overwhelm your foes? Maybe a sniper or mortar team provide support? Or maybe you just want to invest in some tanks & blow them all to hell? Your choice. You can flank, dig in & hold to the last man, stagger retreats, place ambushes, or even offer a truce so you & your opponent can lick your wounds & refit what you can. Another fun thing to do is track your units - watch them accrue awards & experience, going from jittery recruit to full-on war hero (granted you keep them alive by the war's end). Your troops react accordingly - militias may panic, men will get cut off & surrender, & undisciplined cowards may refuse to follow orders until things quiet down. Added replayability & fun in the (unfortunately limited) scenario-maker.

Can't get the game to run at all. At first it would at least boot up but kept crashing in boot camp. Now it doesn't even do that..