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Title: Thunder Friday
Post by: Tripoli on June 17, 2022, 10:03:41 AM


The reason why they call him "the Boss".  For me?  CMO and BoC work.  FoG and FoG Medieval tournaments. Writing up the "Sink the Bismark" scenario in Kriegsmarine. Possibly some Kerbal....
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: W8taminute on June 17, 2022, 10:18:04 AM
I apologize but I don't remember this one.  But wow, great song.  Springsteen is "The Boss".   :)

I'm this close to finishing Brigandine: Legend of Runersia on PS4. 

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/025/375/ergeofgreat.jpg)

Two more areas of infestation to clear out before the final boss monster battle. 
Then it's on to some more Old World, Terra Invicta demo, and whatever else tickles my fancy.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: devoncop on June 17, 2022, 10:20:19 AM
Amazingly good song choice Tripoli.

One of my two favourite Springsteen tracks. Sublime writing.

Watched him live in one of his marathon performances in Leeds in 1984 on the Born in the USA tour. A preformance that will stay with me to my dying day.

More ATOM RPG and Old World this weekend to avoid sunstroke in the heatwave ....thats my excuse to the wife anyway ;)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Geezer on June 17, 2022, 10:20:43 AM
No gaming.  Watching US Open golf.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Jarhead0331 on June 17, 2022, 10:38:52 AM
Starship Troopers, DCS (of course), Ready or Not and maybe a few more surprises...who knows?

Happy Father's Day to all... :peace:
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Sir Slash on June 17, 2022, 10:44:09 AM
Happy Father's Day to all you Grogs everywhere. I'm more of a, 'Mother' myself. Up to Turn 8 of WitE's Grand Campaign so I'll try to get in a little time there. The Italians have just shown-up. Now it's a  <:-)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: solops on June 17, 2022, 11:00:52 AM
Shadow Empire, TW Warhammer III
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 17, 2022, 11:27:37 AM
Happy Father's Day! Will be completing my first Old World campaign, soon to start another as Persia. May jump back into Assassin's Creed Odyssey and finally fire up Imperiums: Greek Wars again.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: CJReich46 on June 17, 2022, 12:08:24 PM
Happy Father's Day to you Dads.  :)

Distant Worlds 2 got a massive beta update today. 1.0.5! - new update to the engine. Steam only, sorry.  :hide:

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10151&t=385109

I have some FOG II Medieval (or FOG II?) Thinking on something with Byzantines I dunno.

But I'll let you know how the new beta is.  Terra Invicta I think might have added the space combat skirmish mode (saw it on Nookrium's You Tube) but I will confirm.


Yes: The demo does include skirmish mode.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Father Ted on June 17, 2022, 04:01:39 PM
Dang, I thought it was going to be "Thunderstruck".  Gaming-wise I think it'll just be down to Flying Circus
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 17, 2022, 04:34:27 PM
^Is it Father's Day for you every day?
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: nelmsm on June 17, 2022, 04:44:55 PM
Wife is documenting for her job all weekend so after mowing the yard and picking up the groceries it's going to be answering PBEM's, and playtesting Flashpoint Campaign Southern Storm and an upcoming Panzer Campaign title for WDS.  If I take a break from playtesting it will probably be Old World.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 17, 2022, 07:36:11 PM
Blasted after melting all week long in the outside, I'm honestly in a stupor in terms of what to play and such.  Yeah, World of Warships/World of Tanks is going to happen a few times - nothing else gives me the quick pickup games that they allow - but otherwise...? 

Stay cool, my friends, and stay hydrated.

-gettin' too old for this shit
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Destraex on June 17, 2022, 10:44:29 PM
Star Citizen - Just transported a mate with his box because his long expired rental from the show dissappeared on the pad when he re-appeared with his box lol
Steel Division 2 ($12 on sale atm) - only one more DLC on this game to go now.
Chivalry 2 - Just got this and love that you can hold blocks unlike in mordhau
Maybe some war thunder as friends seem keen to play that

Started reading Chickenhawk and so did a little DCS Huey flying earlier in the week. Perhaps I will become inspired again who knows.

I want Squad on steam sale but it does not seem to be on sale.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: al_infierno on June 18, 2022, 12:27:44 AM
I just recently adopted a 1-year-old cat named Ripley.  However, she seems to have turned into a liquid.   :-\  I suppose hot weather will do that to you.

(https://i.redd.it/w11wypbzeb691.jpg)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: devoncop on June 18, 2022, 12:49:09 AM
Gorgeous cat Al.

We have 3 rescues....one came from Spain of all places. Looks a bit like Ripley...perhaps she has some Spanish roots :)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Pete Dero on June 18, 2022, 03:21:23 AM
Quote from: al_infierno on June 18, 2022, 12:27:44 AM
I just recently adopted a 1-year-old cat named Ripley.  However, she seems to have turned into a liquid.

As long as she doesn't turn into an Xenomorph you're safe.

For gaming : Old World, DCS World, Distant World 2 or any other game with World in the name.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 07:11:23 AM
Looks like Ripley is striking the Playboy feline centerfold pose.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Jarhead0331 on June 18, 2022, 08:55:07 AM
Cute cat. We rescued a puppy recently and he also has the ability to turn into liquid.

(https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/285511132_10159415883837702_8701588666422603063_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=XYZml066qIUAX-ifO6D&tn=TtpK9Cxam6mDooMs&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AT9SF2w2AU8MVlKwltG8mfjUqHmqZ1BFytxLEoirM5RWkA&oe=62B2CC34)

(https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/284070520_10229256301455841_4441060019182676793_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=Ls15_Zu9gFAAX8oypG4&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AT-Q8qtXhUq0hEi1dWxgH5NP0mbhlVfnKONSrPXyu_EK0A&oe=62B2FADB)

(https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/283188217_10229238846859487_8134435031869687543_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=NU5R-aRR3tEAX80iWO0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AT-Zp6_DRZtyYAd5MZLgzAk4l_ItYeKGuEZ4uFbiV1X5Wg&oe=62B2E42C)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: devoncop on June 18, 2022, 09:19:49 AM
Well done JH.

Gotta go "Rescue" 👍

Stunning dog . Very photogenic !
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: al_infierno on June 18, 2022, 01:28:33 PM
Very handsome little pup!   :peace:
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 03:16:10 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on June 18, 2022, 08:55:07 AM
Adorable dog stuff

Mrs. wanted to foster dogs as a "bucket list," sort of thing.  So far, we've only let *one go to another family like fosters should as I'm the stupid, fat, softy who just can't let that happen (have had 5 up to this point - most of the kept ones were seniors who we spoiled until they passed).

Love dogs, but am a horrible foster parent.

*-Seriously, that dog was an asshole.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:18:46 PM
I'll take an asshole dog over an asshole human any day.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 03:31:58 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:18:46 PM
I'll take an asshole dog over an asshole human any day.

Fucker was fully on the "bite that guy when he isn't looking," route and that was not going to change, but I dig what you are saying.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:42:46 PM
^Hahaha ok that's a problem
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 03:56:27 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:42:46 PM
^Hahaha ok that's a problem

Yeah, and I hate it.  I get along with animals and children as a rule, and to have a dog take a large dislike for me was off-putting.

Can count on one hand-ish the number of dogs that wanted a piece of me and that guy was one of them.

On the plus side, he was adopted by a couple and had a good life up until one of those brain eating water-born parasites claimed him around two years after he was adopted.

-okay, the last bit there wasn't  a "plus side," thing in hindsight.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 04:22:35 PM
Uhh...yeesh.

Are you sure it was not 'playful nips?'

After our Rottie died we got a Swiss Mountain Dog - little bigger than a Rottie but smaller than a St. Bernard. He's a giant dufus at about 125 pounds and totally spoiled and I have a love/hate relationship with him. He's 7.

He gives 'playful nips' that we learned from breeders are just really how he shows love. Never breaks the skins, literally just a nip letting you know he's there and he loves you.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 06:33:43 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 04:22:35 PM
Uhh...yeesh.

Are you sure it was not 'playful nips?'

After our Rottie died we got a Swiss Mountain Dog - little bigger than a Rottie but smaller than a St. Bernard. He's a giant dufus at about 125 pounds and totally spoiled and I have a love/hate relationship with him. He's 7.

He gives 'playful nips' that we learned from breeders are just really how he shows love. Never breaks the skins, literally just a nip letting you know he's there and he loves you.

Good points.  Coming off a deployment, my +\- for stuff was off but damned if that dude didn't want a piece of me.  Playful nips I got/get but lunging bites from my rear...well...

Put it down to wrong place at wrong time for all involved, but I'm certain dude would have bitten me if I hadn't been similarly aggressive in return, but I'm not proud of that.

Latest male adpotee has an aggressive biting play bit that I'm fine with as he shows his boundaries and I respect that and we both go to our corners just fine.  Guy will seek me out to play with/be around and we're cool.   
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Pete Dero on June 19, 2022, 07:18:48 AM
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 03:31:58 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:18:46 PM
I'll take an asshole dog over an asshole human any day.

Fucker was fully on the "bite that guy when he isn't looking," route and that was not going to change, but I dig what you are saying.

That's what you get when you call your dog Fucker 8).
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Father Ted on June 19, 2022, 12:41:22 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 17, 2022, 04:34:27 PM
^Is it Father's Day for you every day?

It's taken me two days, but I've finally worked out what you mean ;D
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: W8taminute on June 19, 2022, 01:48:49 PM
Adorable cat and adorable dog there guys.   O0
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 19, 2022, 02:24:43 PM
Better late than never, Ted.

Believe me Carl I have almost killed our dog probably every day...I just bite back the anger and storm away, cursing...like I do with the rest of the family.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 19, 2022, 03:21:38 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 19, 2022, 02:24:43 PM
Believe me Carl I have almost killed our dog probably every day...I just bite back the anger and storm away, cursing...like I do with the rest of the family.

;D

Only had one dog growing up, and it scared the shit out of me as it would jump up on me. Collie (I think) was as tall as I was when it was on it's rear two legs and front paws on my shoulders and it was intimidating to say the least.

In hindsight, it was being affectionate in it's own way and was not trained to not do that by adults and that is on them.  I hope it had a good life wherever it wound up as my folks had a nasty divorce and things got complicated afterwards.

Mrs. practically pushed dogs on me when newly married (i.e. "Oh, and here's a dog from a friend. She's ours now.") but I'm certainly better for it today. 
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 19, 2022, 03:42:15 PM
^We may be married to the same woman. I didn't have any dogs growing up in NYC and my parents also divorced. But The Wife grew up in the semi-rural area we're in now with Rottweilers (lots of space here for them to run and walk and play).

So when we married and got a house here I was all about getting a Rottie, my first true dog.

No one from The Wife's family warned me that Rotties are not good first dogs because they are so stubborn and smart.

Live and learn. I do miss the Rottie every day because he was an awesome guard dog. Our new one is just a watch dog...he'll let you know something bad is lurking in the bush but he will then leave and let you deal with it :)

The Rottie...deals with it :):)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 19, 2022, 04:17:40 PM
Uncle had a Rottweiler and she was the sweetest thing.  Never really appreciated just how a good dog she was - owe that to my dog aversion at the time.

Love how they are "goofy/lovable," to "murder machine," in no time.  So American in a way, eh?





Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 19, 2022, 07:46:26 PM
^And er...Teutonic.

Our Rottie came home when The Wife was pregnant with our first daughter and had his mission down pat from day one: kill anyone who came close to The Wife, and then the girls.

I was expendable.

Still am.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Anguille on June 20, 2022, 12:28:24 AM
Lovely pets!  :smitten:

I've always wanted a dog as a kid but we used to live in a flat in the city so it was difficult. And my wife doesn't want any pets in da house.... :-\

Love Springsteen...great song.

Didn't get the chance to play anything this weekend as it was so full with activities...
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: jamus34 on June 20, 2022, 06:13:21 AM
Our first dog was a rescue that they flat out lied to is what he was. The 40-50 lb max lab mix was in reality a pit mix and at about 10 months old was tipping the scales at 85-90lbs of pure muscle.

He was a great dog but just a puppy and my wife was pregnant at the time and couldn't physically control him so we made the hard decision to re-home him. I do not think I've cried more or harder before or after that day.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: W8taminute on June 20, 2022, 09:34:51 AM
^I hear you.  It's amazing how attached we can become to our pets.  I cried like a baby when we had to put down our first cat.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: devoncop on June 20, 2022, 11:13:14 AM
+100

In my career I attended nummerous fatal accidents, the occasional murder, even a cot death.

Not one brought me to tears,  however tragic each one was but I was "no use to man nor beast" each time one of our beloved pets has had to be put down.

We still have three rescue cats...aged 6, 10 and 13....soon I will no doubt have to go through it all again. I will be an emotional wreck for each one.

I am just odd.  :)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 20, 2022, 12:24:56 PM
^No, you're normal. I had to put down our first dog...that was horrible but planned. A neighbor cat also got killed by a car about 10 years ago and I had to carry it to our neighbor in front of 3-4 little kids...that was also horror. It's worse I think if it comes out of nowhere, like a speeding car.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: devoncop on June 20, 2022, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 20, 2022, 12:24:56 PM
^No, you're normal. I had to put down our first dog...that was horrible but planned. A neighbor cat also got killed by a car about 10 years ago and I had to carry it to our neighbor in front of 3-4 little kids...that was also horror. It's worse I think if it comes out of nowhere, like a speeding car.

If Gus thinks I am " normal" this is gratifying but  also mildly concerning   ;)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 20, 2022, 01:26:25 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Sir Slash on June 20, 2022, 02:04:20 PM
I still feel the loss of each and everyone of my Pugs from over the years. It'll be 10 years next month I lost the last one. God bless them all.  :'(
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 20, 2022, 03:39:27 PM
^Damn Slash...can't we end this on a happy note?
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Father Ted on June 20, 2022, 03:59:24 PM
Quote from: Pete Dero on June 19, 2022, 07:18:48 AM
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 03:31:58 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:18:46 PM
I'll take an asshole dog over an asshole human any day.

Fucker was fully on the "bite that guy when he isn't looking," route and that was not going to change, but I dig what you are saying.

That's what you get when you call your dog Fucker 8).

That's a no nonsense name right there.  Might be a bit awkward when you have call him back in the park though...
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 20, 2022, 04:09:57 PM
Probably get everyone else's dog too.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: bobarossa on June 20, 2022, 06:02:41 PM
Quote from: Father Ted on June 20, 2022, 03:59:24 PM
Quote from: Pete Dero on June 19, 2022, 07:18:48 AM
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on June 18, 2022, 03:31:58 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 18, 2022, 03:18:46 PM
I'll take an asshole dog over an asshole human any day.

Fucker was fully on the "bite that guy when he isn't looking," route and that was not going to change, but I dig what you are saying.

That's what you get when you call your dog Fucker 8).

That's a no nonsense name right there.  Might be a bit awkward when you have call him back in the park though...
I knew a Polish guy who named his shepherd Mortimer which he sometimes shortened to Mort.  When he lived in Belgium for a time before coming to US he frequented a dog park where people kept wanting to know why he called his dog "death".
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: nelmsm on June 20, 2022, 06:10:27 PM
Wife had two Rottie's when I married her.  First time I went up to see her and the kids, who were little, in Kansas we got to horsing around and the kids got to yelling and the next thing I know my hand is in Dana's mouth.  She wasn't biting hard but I wasn't getting it back either until she was sure the kids were safe.  She went through the storm door once when the kids were out in the front yard playing and a stray dog started jumping on them.  She chased that dog 3 blocks.  Best babysitters we ever had.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Gusington on June 20, 2022, 06:19:28 PM
^Yeah Rotties are awesome like that.

I think we may get another one for our next one.

Either that or a Belgian shepherd (Malinois).
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 20, 2022, 06:36:09 PM
Quote from: devoncop on June 20, 2022, 11:13:14 AM
We still have three rescue cats...aged 6, 10 and 13....soon I will no doubt have to go through it all again. I will be an emotional wreck for each one.

I am just odd.  :)

Not at all.

More than a few neighbors have got to see my weepy, bald, fat ass put a beloved pet who had passed into the ground.  Don't care.  Those dogs meant something to me.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Sir Slash on June 20, 2022, 09:57:40 PM
Same here. I have a whole section of my side yard that's a Pug Graveyard. I don't care who thinks it's weird, they deserve it. As for a happy ending, there are lots of happy families out there who got one my pre-spoiled, overly played-with, not-housebroken Pug puppies over the years I raised them. And if you're single, they make great Chick-Magnets.  O0
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Father Ted on June 21, 2022, 04:23:51 PM
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on June 20, 2022, 06:36:09 PM
Quote from: devoncop on June 20, 2022, 11:13:14 AM
We still have three rescue cats...aged 6, 10 and 13....soon I will no doubt have to go through it all again. I will be an emotional wreck for each one.

I am just odd.  :)

Not at all.

More than a few neighbors have got to see my weepy, bald, fat ass put a beloved pet who had passed into the ground.  Don't care.  Those dogs meant something to me.

Well they give you that unconditional love thing, don't they? Unless they're called Fucker.
Title: Re: Thunder Friday
Post by: Dammit Carl! on June 21, 2022, 06:03:37 PM
Quote from: Father Ted on June 21, 2022, 04:23:51 PM
Well they give you that unconditional love thing, don't they? Unless they're called Fucker.

Dude got his name for a reason.