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Computer Gaming / Re: Steam Refund Policy Change...
Last post by rss334 - Today at 07:04:16 PMQuote from: ArizonaTank on Today at 02:53:50 PMHonestly, I was always surprised that the refund policy was as generous as it was. I think I have only used it twice.
haha I think I used it 3 times .......... in one day!
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Computer Gaming / Re: Kerbal Space Program 2
Last post by al_infierno - Today at 06:10:02 PMFun fact: The CEO of Take Two doubled his compensation earlier this year (or was it last year?)
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Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by FarAway Sooner - Today at 06:00:17 PMI'm sure that the Ukrainians would have loved to have been able to employ F-16s in combat earlier. But my sense is that this particular comment came because in 2023 there were still some hopes for a more fluid battlefield, and a high-value platform like the F-16 could have been MUCH more useful in that environment than for the war of attrition we see today.
Like it did to you, that very comment stood out to me when I read that Newsweek article this morning. I viewed that earlier Ukrainian comment as an expression of frustration and cynicism intended for political consumption, as opposed to an incisive military insight intended to inform Americans about the battlefield.
It's also my sense that, among those who weren't just interested in pimping F-16s as the latest wonder weapon that would win the war for Ukraine (there were plenty of journalists doing THAT), operational F-16s would have been at their best IF the Ukrainians had been able to clear an alley free of SAMs between Ukrainian air space and the Sea of Azov.
I forget the exact details or the weapons loadout, but I recall reading that the promised F-16s were coming with weapons systems that could prove VERY useful in hunting down Russian transports and in menacing the Kerch Street Bridge. This could have been a game-changer in terms of severing supply lines to all Russian troops in and beyond Crimea. It also would have put additional strain on Russian abilities to fly CAP over the battlefield, which currently relies on a very limited number of Mi-31s with standoff weapons capabilities.
Like it did to you, that very comment stood out to me when I read that Newsweek article this morning. I viewed that earlier Ukrainian comment as an expression of frustration and cynicism intended for political consumption, as opposed to an incisive military insight intended to inform Americans about the battlefield.
It's also my sense that, among those who weren't just interested in pimping F-16s as the latest wonder weapon that would win the war for Ukraine (there were plenty of journalists doing THAT), operational F-16s would have been at their best IF the Ukrainians had been able to clear an alley free of SAMs between Ukrainian air space and the Sea of Azov.
I forget the exact details or the weapons loadout, but I recall reading that the promised F-16s were coming with weapons systems that could prove VERY useful in hunting down Russian transports and in menacing the Kerch Street Bridge. This could have been a game-changer in terms of severing supply lines to all Russian troops in and beyond Crimea. It also would have put additional strain on Russian abilities to fly CAP over the battlefield, which currently relies on a very limited number of Mi-31s with standoff weapons capabilities.
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Computer Gaming / Re: Kerbal Space Program 2
Last post by Jarhead0331 - Today at 05:39:26 PM^unbelievable.
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Computer Gaming / Re: Kerbal Space Program 2
Last post by Grim.Reaper - Today at 05:29:17 PMLooks like this might not ever get finished .....
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/kerbal-space-program-2-developer-intercept-games-may-be-closing-as-part-of-take-twos-big-layoff-plan/
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/kerbal-space-program-2-developer-intercept-games-may-be-closing-as-part-of-take-twos-big-layoff-plan/
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Dominions III LFG and Strategy Discussion / Re: [Dominions 6] Three Grogsk...
Last post by TheMeInTeam - Today at 03:20:13 PMI don't want to sound mean, but at the same time it's such an imbalance factor that I don't see how the game could go otherwise. You don't just have > 400 sacreds on turn 25, you're making just under 80/turn then too.
Marignon in our game right now couldn't do that even with 0 upkeep. It would take basically the whole world (BL + Mari combined) to produce 80 sacreds per turn using our anyfort sacreds, which aren't actually better than tomb wyrms, just to match what Ctis can do by mid turn 20s. We're on turn 68.
By turn 50, LA Ctis, without expanding, can produce ~150 sacreds per turn. Closing on 200/turn by turn 68. They do not cost upkeep.
Compare this to MA Ermor lictor scaling and Ermor is a complete trash can. Other undead nations can reanimate a bunch, but they aren't high hp sacred units, but rather longdead.
Yes, Ctis has to sacrifice cap mage research to get it. No, that isn't a meaningful price when you can make 4 nation's worth of hell blessed sacreds just by existing until turn 25-30. It's not like they're popkill either; they can still recruit regular units and forts on top of this.
Marignon in our game right now couldn't do that even with 0 upkeep. It would take basically the whole world (BL + Mari combined) to produce 80 sacreds per turn using our anyfort sacreds, which aren't actually better than tomb wyrms, just to match what Ctis can do by mid turn 20s. We're on turn 68.
By turn 50, LA Ctis, without expanding, can produce ~150 sacreds per turn. Closing on 200/turn by turn 68. They do not cost upkeep.
Compare this to MA Ermor lictor scaling and Ermor is a complete trash can. Other undead nations can reanimate a bunch, but they aren't high hp sacred units, but rather longdead.
Yes, Ctis has to sacrifice cap mage research to get it. No, that isn't a meaningful price when you can make 4 nation's worth of hell blessed sacreds just by existing until turn 25-30. It's not like they're popkill either; they can still recruit regular units and forts on top of this.
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Dominions III LFG and Strategy Discussion / Re: [Dominions 6] 2 Grogs 2 Fu...
Last post by TheMeInTeam - Today at 03:13:34 PMQuote from: Tanaka on Today at 12:45:28 PMQuote from: al_infierno on Today at 12:29:37 AMUnfortunately Ash had to drop out, I've set Man to AI and taken over as Mari. I've got an absolute ton of toys to play with here and I can see why she was having a bit of analysis paralysis there at the end!
Anyway, I don't fancy my chances of winning against Bandar Log even if I take the time to micro the hell out of everything Mari has. BL is entrenched with several underwater thrones that I'd need to win which are inaccessible to me, and I reckon I'd have to play a hell of a game to get TMIT into a surrender state.
I'm not conceding by any means, but my goal now is to set off as much fireworks as possible, as quickly as possible!
Dang everytime there is about to be a big battle someone drops out. Was looking forward to the show...
I had a big fight with Arco, and likely still will with Mari as we try to position/raid etc (if he takes too long, leprosy + baleful star combo will bleed the large stacks down). Game has just been very slow past ~10 days since previous Mari player wouldn't put the turn in :p.
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Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by ArizonaTank - Today at 02:59:13 PMQuote from: Jarhead0331 on Today at 08:49:46 AMI thought Ukrainian military officials said they needed the F-16s in 2023 and that employing them in 2024 wouldn't be the "right time"?
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-f16s-russia-air-defenses-1886769
I guess we shall see. You would think the Ukrainians would want to deploy initially as part of some greater effort. But if it is true that Russian CAS is currently hammering the Ukrainians...maybe 'the truth has changed.' I don't hear the Ukrainians talking about an offensive anymore...they seem to be just trying to hang on.
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Computer Gaming / Re: Steam Refund Policy Change...
Last post by ArizonaTank - Today at 02:53:50 PMHonestly, I was always surprised that the refund policy was as generous as it was. I think I have only used it twice.
#10
Computer Gaming / Re: The Best "Alternate Histor...
Last post by ArizonaTank - Today at 02:52:09 PMParadox sandbox games are actually pretty good in this respect. For example, in HOI IV, the Japanese can oust the authoritarians and become more democratic.
These games generally give semi-realistic alternatives to history. The games I am thinking of are:
Hearts of Iron IV
Victoria 3
Europa Universalis IV
Crusader Kings III
Honorable mention to the "Making History" games by Factus (formerly Muzzy Lane). These games can be a wild ride historically sometimes. But I always felt they were a little too far out there. In one game I played, the AI Nationalist Chinese joined Germany and helped the Germans invade France. Sorry, I lost all suspension of disbelief in that one.
These games generally give semi-realistic alternatives to history. The games I am thinking of are:
Hearts of Iron IV
Victoria 3
Europa Universalis IV
Crusader Kings III
Honorable mention to the "Making History" games by Factus (formerly Muzzy Lane). These games can be a wild ride historically sometimes. But I always felt they were a little too far out there. In one game I played, the AI Nationalist Chinese joined Germany and helped the Germans invade France. Sorry, I lost all suspension of disbelief in that one.