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steve58

#75
June 04, 2020, 03:05:00 PM
OK guys & gals.  My MG anniversary coupon is coming up ~8/1 (tho I get at least 2 other emails from MG/Slitherine at different times of the year telling me about my coupon ???) so I'm going to be watching this thread.  Just letting you know it'll be me lurking over your shoulders.  I suspect it may be interesting, especially after this thread.  Now...carry on.
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W8taminute

#76
June 04, 2020, 03:15:21 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 04, 2020, 11:19:17 AM
W8: no sorry, I need it and I'm busy.

LOL.  Ok I'll just borrow my wife's wallet then!  I'm sure she won't mind. 
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Romulan Commander to Kirk

Sir Slash

#77
June 04, 2020, 09:54:12 PM
Ohhh. Good idea.  O0  Where does your wife keep her wallet?
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

al_infierno

#78
June 04, 2020, 10:05:45 PM
Just rolled up a planet that has 7-meter long advanced vertebrate super-crabs with massive jaws, and also some winged "maxilobsters."  According to the planet's history, there used to be lizard-footed "pseudo-shrimp" which went extinct 321 million years ago.  Did I mention this planet also evolved "dilobsters" that have lungs and straight feet!?!  I think I'll have to follow Chef's advice from Apocalypse Now - "Never get out of the boat!"  :hide:
A War of a Madman's Making - a text-based war planning and political survival RPG

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Tanaka

#79
June 04, 2020, 10:58:35 PM
Anybody else get this error message when trying to use the coupon code? Don't know why as I have not purchased anything?

"Order creation failure due to problematic input.. Coupon has exceeded maximum use limit ."

GroggyGrognard

#80
June 05, 2020, 12:49:00 AM
I just picked it up for $22 bucks. I had a 44% discount with my Matrix Games/Slitherine Anniversary coupon.

Not too shabby.


Groggy
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Yskonyn

#81
June 05, 2020, 02:38:11 AM
Quote from: Tanaka on June 04, 2020, 10:58:35 PM
Anybody else get this error message when trying to use the coupon code? Don't know why as I have not purchased anything?

"Order creation failure due to problematic input.. Coupon has exceeded maximum use limit ."

The anniversary coupon is only valid for a limited amount of time. Any chance it ran out?
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HoodedHorseJoe

#82
June 05, 2020, 03:42:51 AM
Quote from: Tanaka on June 04, 2020, 10:58:35 PM
Anybody else get this error message when trying to use the coupon code? Don't know why as I have not purchased anything?

"Order creation failure due to problematic input.. Coupon has exceeded maximum use limit ."

Which coupon code are you using?
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Martok

#83
June 05, 2020, 09:59:39 AM
Explorminate has done a deep dive on the game, with a full review still to come (I believe).  Sounds like they really like it. 

https://explorminate.co/what-to-expect-shadow-empire/

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W8taminute

#84
June 05, 2020, 10:52:02 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 04, 2020, 09:54:12 PM
Ohhh. Good idea.  O0  Where does your wife keep her wallet?

Haha!  Give me $39.99 and I'll tell you.   :)


The Wargamer20 code worked for me.  Boy this game is pretty cool.  There is a lot to mull over.  I think I spent about 60 minutes last night on turn one alone.  But I don't get the sense of being overwhelmed with too much information.  The key seems to be learning the menu system and UI.  Once you get familiar with those two items you'll figure the game out for yourself without the aid of the manual.  I'm still planning on watching LPs on YouTube just to make sure I didn't miss anything though.
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devoncop

#85
June 05, 2020, 12:11:03 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on June 05, 2020, 10:52:02 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 04, 2020, 09:54:12 PM
Ohhh. Good idea.  O0  Where does your wife keep her wallet?

Haha!  Give me $39.99 and I'll tell you.   :)


The Wargamer20 code worked for me.  Boy this game is pretty cool.  There is a lot to mull over.  I think I spent about 60 minutes last night on turn one alone.  But I don't get the sense of being overwhelmed with too much information.  The key seems to be learning the menu system and UI.  Once you get familiar with those two items you'll figure the game out for yourself without the aid of the manual.  I'm still planning on watching LPs on YouTube just to make sure I didn't miss anything though.


Agree completely.

I am usually a "normal difficulty" type guy other than FoG2 when I am a bit better.

This game on beginner is fine for me for now :)

The AI is suitably aggressive without piling on but you really do need to cover all sides of your capital from attempted incursions by the non aligned and minor factions at the beginning,ethics alone any critters !
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Sir Slash

#86
June 05, 2020, 12:14:18 PM
Lets have some pics. Or maybe a Grog-Video or two.  :D
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

Tanaka

#87
June 05, 2020, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: WargamerJoe on June 05, 2020, 03:42:51 AM
Quote from: Tanaka on June 04, 2020, 10:58:35 PM
Anybody else get this error message when trying to use the coupon code? Don't know why as I have not purchased anything?

"Order creation failure due to problematic input.. Coupon has exceeded maximum use limit ."

Which coupon code are you using?

Using the Wargamer code. For some reason the system thinks I already used the code to purchase but I have not.

airboy

#88
June 05, 2020, 12:38:45 PM
Quote from: GroggyGrognard on June 05, 2020, 12:49:00 AM
I just picked it up for $22 bucks. I had a 44% discount with my Matrix Games/Slitherine Anniversary coupon.

Not too shabby.


Groggy

Tell us what you think of the game after you play it 6+ hours or so.   :)

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#89
June 05, 2020, 04:16:58 PM
Quote from: airboy on June 05, 2020, 12:38:45 PM
Quote from: GroggyGrognard on June 05, 2020, 12:49:00 AM
I just picked it up for $22 bucks. I had a 44% discount with my Matrix Games/Slitherine Anniversary coupon.

Not too shabby.


Groggy

Tell us what you think of the game after you play it 6+ hours or so.   :)

Not sure 6+ hours is enough, spent almost an hour looking around at everything on turn 1.
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