Hello From Up North

Yooper · October 23, 2015, 07:30:24 AM

Hello, I've been enjoying the podcast and figured I'd finally poke my head in and say hello.

I'm an engineer by day, and military science fiction novelist / grognard by night. Lately I've been playing a lot of War in the East. I also enjoyed Command Ops 2, Combat Mission : Black Sea, CK2, Dwarf Fortress, and my mistress, EVE.

At my day job I do a lot of work instructions so I've found a niche in making wargames more accessible. Particularly War in the East, where I'm active on the Steam forums with a guide and also on my website.

My first grognard game was V for Victory, Velikiye Luki.

bob48 · October 23, 2015, 07:34:08 AM

Welcome!

Pete Dero · October 23, 2015, 07:36:43 AM

Welcome and thanks for the nice tutorials for WITE (already found them a while ago via the Matrix site.)

Martok · October 23, 2015, 07:40:41 AM

Welcome aboard, TitaniumTrout (love the nick, btw)!

Yooper · October 23, 2015, 07:48:56 AM

Quote from: Pete Dero on October 23, 2015, 07:36:43 AM
Welcome and thanks for the nice tutorials for WITE (already found them a while ago via the Matrix site.)

You're welcome!

To be honest I'm not terribly good at WitE. The tutorials are an effort to force myself to learn the mechanics of the game to a point that I can explain it to others. It really is a very well done game, it just needs some help to get over that learning hump.

I wish titaniumtrout had a story behind it, some witty bit of prose, but alas, it just sounded good.

Barthheart · October 23, 2015, 08:16:51 AM

Welcome Trout... or is it TT... better choose one 'cause yer name will get shortened a lot around here... we're lazy that way.

Where "Up North" are you? I'm in the Great White North's capitol.

Yooper · October 23, 2015, 08:32:45 AM

TT, or trout works, even a 'hey you!'.

I'm in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Barthheart · October 23, 2015, 08:37:28 AM

Ahhh... so still one of those southerners then. ;)

Sir Slash · October 23, 2015, 08:58:26 AM

Welcome indeed TitaniumTrout to the Grogs. My wife and I were in the UP back in 2006 and what a lovely place it is. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is a must see for anyone heading that way. Great to have you with us.

BanzaiCat · October 23, 2015, 11:21:11 AM

Welcome, TT! Thanks for listening to the podcast.

Martok · October 23, 2015, 12:24:40 PM

Quote from: TitaniumTrout on October 23, 2015, 08:32:45 AM
TT, or trout works, even a 'hey you!'.

I'm in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Ah, a Yooperlander! Excellent! 8)

MetalDog · October 23, 2015, 06:45:58 PM

Welcome, TT! Glad you found us! Even more ecstatic you like the GrogCast!

Arctic Blast · October 23, 2015, 10:09:14 PM

Michigan...North...adorable. ;D

Welcome aboard, TT!

bayonetbrant · October 23, 2015, 11:10:24 PM

Quote from: Arctic Blast on October 23, 2015, 10:09:14 PM
Michigan...North...adorable. ;D

Welcome aboard, TT!

From most of Michigan it is possible to drive south into Canada.

Arctic Blast · October 23, 2015, 11:13:29 PM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on October 23, 2015, 11:10:24 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on October 23, 2015, 10:09:14 PM
Michigan...North...adorable. ;D

Welcome aboard, TT!

From most of Michigan it is possible to drive south into Canada.

Most of Canada doesn't consider Southern Ontario part of the country. ;D