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#81
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by Con - May 11, 2024, 08:44:32 PMDon't see it happening
Russias economy is now linked to the war
They don't get to go back to the way it was before
Oil embargo's on tech will hamper growth
Brightest have left Russia to avoid the meat grinder
No organic or other tech growth
No country trusts Russia
I think the true battlefield is economic resilience and the story for Russia has not been played out
The leading indicators are not positive for them without massive intervention
which I don't see coming from China or India who have their own economic problems
Con
Russias economy is now linked to the war
They don't get to go back to the way it was before
Oil embargo's on tech will hamper growth
Brightest have left Russia to avoid the meat grinder
No organic or other tech growth
No country trusts Russia
I think the true battlefield is economic resilience and the story for Russia has not been played out
The leading indicators are not positive for them without massive intervention
which I don't see coming from China or India who have their own economic problems
Con
#82
Computer Gaming / Re: Ultimate General: American...
Last post by Destraex - May 11, 2024, 06:39:18 PMI'd say that if it was Epic, steam would potentially just give keys away to get people over from Epic early access. Xsolla not being a major competitor to steam might not qualify for steam waving their share and giving a free key.
#83
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by Gusington - May 11, 2024, 06:36:09 PMPeace at what cost is the question. Is Ukraine ready to accept that 20% or more of their territory is now Russian and may be forever?
#84
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by Skoop - May 11, 2024, 04:33:28 PMThe dwindling of artillery shell supply, the low supply of Patriot missiles to combat the su34 glide bomb dropping are the main culprits.
Then Ukraine running out of manpower isn't helping either, nothing the west can do about Ukrainians not signing up for the military or zelenski's refusal to conscript.
Not helping that Russia isn't invited to the coming peace talks.
The cold reality is no one wants world war 3 today, everyone's economy is saying we'll wait for article 5.
Good effort though, ukraine has accounted themselves quite admirable. Their resistance was better than 2014, Putin had to pay big this time, and may think twice next time.
It's time for peace fortunately or unfortunately, how ever you may view the situation.
Then Ukraine running out of manpower isn't helping either, nothing the west can do about Ukrainians not signing up for the military or zelenski's refusal to conscript.
Not helping that Russia isn't invited to the coming peace talks.
The cold reality is no one wants world war 3 today, everyone's economy is saying we'll wait for article 5.
Good effort though, ukraine has accounted themselves quite admirable. Their resistance was better than 2014, Putin had to pay big this time, and may think twice next time.
It's time for peace fortunately or unfortunately, how ever you may view the situation.
#85
Tabletop AARs / Re: Black Flag Again
Last post by MengJiao - May 11, 2024, 03:20:12 PMQuote from: MengJiao on May 10, 2024, 05:21:16 PMSo...trying the Black Flag Fleet against slightly less powerful French Ships
Things aren't quite so bad. The minutes into the battle and Black Flag Ship 2 (the lead ship) has an engine hit and is going 9 knots instead of 14, but is still in the fight:
#86
Computer Gaming / Re: Capes (Super Hero game)
Last post by Grim.Reaper - May 11, 2024, 03:02:29 PMRelease date is may 29th. Likely around 39.99 as for consoles can already pre order for that price
#87
Music, TV, Movies / Re: Peter Jackson going back t...
Last post by JasonPratt - May 11, 2024, 01:41:36 PMIf they had planned this after the Hobbit Trilogy, I'd have more confidence.
Right now, I have zero confidence this will be any good, aside from maybe production quality. But this seems like a desperation move by Warner Bros to recover from the general disaster of the Rings of Power: "everyone still likes PJ and everyone still likes Andy especially as Gollum, so maybe this will make some profit back...? We hope?"
Right now, I have zero confidence this will be any good, aside from maybe production quality. But this seems like a desperation move by Warner Bros to recover from the general disaster of the Rings of Power: "everyone still likes PJ and everyone still likes Andy especially as Gollum, so maybe this will make some profit back...? We hope?"
#88
Computer Gaming / Re: Ultimate General: American...
Last post by Grim.Reaper - May 11, 2024, 08:32:18 AMQuote from: Gusington on May 11, 2024, 07:42:38 AM^I don't have the early version of this...are they still using Xsolla (sp)? I do remember the similar back and forth with UA:D but in the end it worked out.
Yes still on Xsolla. Guess we will see, on Discord seemed to have been clear it wouldn't be possible and I am still alright with that, doesn't matter to me where I play the game from, all the same thing to me:)
#89
Computer Gaming / Re: Ultimate General: American...
Last post by Gusington - May 11, 2024, 07:42:38 AM^I don't have the early version of this...are they still using Xsolla (sp)? I do remember the similar back and forth with UA:D but in the end it worked out.
#90
Computer Gaming / Re: Combat Mission new for 202...
Last post by Redwolf - May 11, 2024, 07:35:30 AMThe "Space Lobsters of Doom" meme is much older than CMSF. It was around during CMBO times.