Mostly an Endless weekend for me...
Dungeon of the Endless and either Legend or Space but something Endless 4X.
With the latest update, i've started a new campaign of Horizon...still getting better. You feel that the team really wanted to make the game because they really care to improve it. Then i would like to play some Endless Space (not giving up) and hope i am going to find it entertaining at some point. Not sure if i should restart a game when the update comes. Still don't get the diplomacy in that game. :-\
Also some Omerta: the japanese incentive and probably a little of Storm over the Pacific.
F1 2013 - qualy isn't going to be good...mid table at best. Looks like I won't be beating my rival Kimi!
Warfighter - I think I'm ready
Alien Isolation if I can pluck up the courage
Far Cry 3 - great game and new one is too expensive and Ubi's attitude gets on my tits. :knuppel2:
I'll be playing Mount & Blade Warband this weekend. I recently picked this up and I'm hooked on it.
I hope to finish my current Endless Space game and them move on to something new - just not sure what it will be!
This weekend I'm playing a real life mechanic simulator. Changing an idler pulley on my truck and the oil and filter in my Royal Enfield. I made the unfortunate choice of reading a lot of things online about changing the oil in the Enfield and now my head is filled with horrible scenarios I wish I'd never known about. :)
I've also been funneling a few extra dollars into my Steam wallet for the upcoming sale. I'd like to pick up DCS Mig 21 if I can catch it on sale again. I've also been wishlisting things and I am making a new rule that I cannot buy a game on sale if I don't have documented proof that I actually wanted to play the game at some point. :)
We'll see if that works...
It'll be EUIV Mark 3 as Lithuania. The first two tries, I was not aggressive enough. I now have some more experience and will try to conquer a bit more to keep my neighbors from hemming me in.
Space Hulk Ascension and Hannibal:Rome & Carthage In The Second Punic War will get a lot of my attention. LIkewise Apollo4X if a new build comes out.
all kinds of things are possible today, but it may involve staring at the wall
Elite upgraded to 3.9 just before Gamma last night, i had booked today off to play until my eyes bled
And then about 4:30pm yesterday i was suspended from work for a shouting match with the MD and escorted from the promises
So whilst i scan various job vacancy sites, half heartedly twiddle with Elite, and touch up my CV i would mostly like to set fire to someone!
Ha! I remember that routine by Nelson back in the day - watched that special MANY times..."numbah 27...oh sh!t, 72..." or whatever the number was...
Gaming will be by the seat of my pants this weekend. I bought the DLC for Fallout 3 New Vegas for super super cheap a week or so ago and have been replaying the game though never had played its DLC. Two of four down so far.
Finished my review of Field Commander: Rommel recently as well as a review of Rebels & Redcoats, and now just finished a Tank Battle: 1944 AAR yesterday and just need to get the screens together. Next review is likely Warfighter + expansions so that's probably going to be my weekend. My son wanted to play that so it will be good to finally put it through its paces. Hopefully the stumbling blocks PE and others have indicated in PE's AAR thread do not come to light too much.
Quote from: Bison on November 21, 2014, 03:21:48 AM
Mostly an Endless weekend for me...
Dungeon of the Endless and either Legend or Space but something Endless 4X.
Endless Legend and Endless Space are both supposed to be getting a big update very soon. Next week, I believe. Adding some extra content and such. I've been wanting to start up a new EL (or maybe ES) campaign but have been putting them off until it shows up. ^-^
Tomorrow night doing some Real Life FSX. My friend from work is taking me flying, we'll be going from Marshfield, MA to Nashua NH in the late afternoon. Returning home at night. Hopefully we'll get permission to fly over Boston, should be fun!
Also, probably some more PON pbem with UCG and SDR. AOW III.. maybe some regular FSX. I may continue my CMBN campaign, since I had fun returning to the mission i was on last week.
As always I have too many games and am afflicted with GADD (game attention deficit disorder) but hopefully I'll get a couple more turns of Pride of Nations in. Might give Hell a try.
Holy crap ucg...are you fired?
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 07:13:36 AM
all kinds of things are possible today, but it may involve staring at the wall
Elite upgraded to 3.9 just before Gamma last night, i had booked today off to play until my eyes bled
And then about 4:30pm yesterday i was suspended from work for a shouting match with the MD and escorted from the promises
So whilst i scan various job vacancy sites, half heartedly twiddle with Elite, and touch up my CV i would mostly like to set fire to someone!
ACK! Sorry to hear this 'Geek! :( Does "suspended from work" mean permanently or just a cooling off period?
I'll be continuing my CK II campaign in early Spain. Started in 769 and am now in about 980. Have fought off 7 attempts by the camel riders to take Kingdom of Castille from me. I've created the Kingdom of Leon and racked up about 28k in victory points so far. Going to see if I can unify Spain before the game ends.
Also have a game of Heroes of Stalingrad MP lined up for early Sunday morning, since our Warlock game is on hold while Bob travels.
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 07:13:36 AM
all kinds of things are possible today, but it may involve staring at the wall
Elite upgraded to 3.9 just before Gamma last night, i had booked today off to play until my eyes bled
And then about 4:30pm yesterday i was suspended from work for a shouting match with the MD and escorted from the promises
So whilst i scan various job vacancy sites, half heartedly twiddle with Elite, and touch up my CV i would mostly like to set fire to someone!
Bugger lugs!
Shouting at an MD probably isn't the best thing to do if you want to keep your job buddy. Don't get me wrong - ALOT of them do need taken down a peg or two.
Good luck finding a job buddy.
Sorry to hear UCG.. hopefully it's just a temporary suspension!
Gotta ask what an MD is? It just means medical doctor to me.....
Quote from: Barthheart on November 21, 2014, 08:38:07 AM
Gotta ask what an MD is? It just means medical doctor to me.....
Managing Director
I was gonna ask too. I assumed it wasn't MetalDog
aka - the boss :P
Been a really busy work week for me. I imagine I'll be doing a good amount of desk flying in the office this weekend. Gaming time will be a mix of:
EUIV - Austria - Stomping on all the minor German states when they start getting out of line while I prepare for war with Burgundy.
Distant Worlds AAR
Xenonauts
WoW
Still in the process of (re)downloading Skyrim mods using Mod Organizer. Never realized just how many mods I have until now.
Damn, Geek.
Here in Holland you cannot be fired just like that, not even after a shout contest with the Boss, unless off course it was crossing various lines, so I assume you weren't fired.
Good for you to not let him piss on your head. Hopefully it'll get cleared up soon.
Happy faces.
I am not really going to play anything this weekend. Little one has his birthday and our new floor is being installed as we speak!
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 07:13:36 AM
So whilst i scan various job vacancy sites, half heartedly twiddle with Elite, and touch up my CV i would mostly like to set fire to someone!
Sorry to hear about the job. :'(
Now I'm wondering if Piedmont is about to start the apocalypse. :D
Quote from: Kushan on November 21, 2014, 08:57:44 AM
Still in the process of (re)downloading Skyrim mods using Mod Organizer. Never realized just how many mods I have until now.
Are you trying out the S.T.E.P.S system? I was thinking about doing that and got distracted with various birthday games for a while.
Oh, I forgot the actual point of this thread.
More Mordheim early access (posting screenies and first impressions here (http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=9684.0)), probably more Space Hulk Ascension, probably more Shadow of Mordor.
...I may be in a dark place emotionally right now and just don't realize it. :crazy2:
I also thought MD was a.doctor. Still not clear if ucg's situation was just for yesterday or if it was in fact, for good. With the scanning of job websites comment it sounds like the latter. So sorry to hear that, ucg.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on November 21, 2014, 06:07:30 AM
Far Cry 3 - great game and new one is too expensive and Ubi's attitude gets on my tits. :knuppel2:
I'm still working at Far Cry 3 myself. I got a patch/mod that lets me get to the southern Island without doing any more story missions (I gave up on the burning hotel thing). So now I just have 7 radio towers and 16 outposts to go.
Plus some DCS Mig21 and SU27 -- DCS is and RoF are the only Flight sims I have at the moment
Plus some WitpAE PBEM -- the whole Jap fleet is still out there, but I'm slowly making headway.
I would've highly recommended staying with it. The story is superb I thought.
But I like a good story in my games
@geek -- good luck with the hunt -- that's a stressful situation, no doubt.
Well, I'm doing something I never thought I'd do again, which is, give WitE another go. I've tried (only partially successfully) to ignore the WitW roll-out, but it got me to thinking about WitE again. Plus, with Jison's superb new map and modded UI, I'm able to (just barely) get past my longtime revulsion at the game's hideous, sterile interface.
To anyone who cares, I highly recommend these tweaks to the in-game fonts:
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3507982 (http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3507982)
Gives the text some nice character and, more importantly, added legibility. This, plus Jison's map, greatly enhance WitE's visual appeal -- which it desperately needs.
Quote from: sandman2575 on November 21, 2014, 10:44:44 AM
@geek -- good luck with the hunt -- that's a stressful situation, no doubt.
Well, I'm doing something I never thought I'd do again, which is, give WitE another go. I've tried (only partially successfully) to ignore the WitW roll-out, but it got me to thinking about WitE again. Plus, with Jison's superb new map and modded UI, I'm able to (just barely) get past my longtime revulsion at the game's hideous, sterile interface.
To anyone who cares, I highly recommend these tweaks to the in-game fonts:
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3507982 (http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3507982)
Gives the text some nice character and, more importantly, added legibility. This, plus Jison's map, greatly enhance WitE's visual appeal -- which it desperately needs.
Thanks for the heads up on the mod. I'm pretty sure it's not the visuals that stop me playing it but I always fire it up now and again. The smaller scenarios are fairly enjoyable...I just don't understand some things about the game and the reports are almost totally non-informative to me.
But it's installed and I do hit the icon occasionally.
I've never really gotten past the 'beginner' scenarios like Road to Minsk or Road to Leningrad, but they are fun, I agree.
To me, probably the biggest failing of WitE is the absurd way it presents combat results. In many respects, this should be the *heart* of the game. It's a game about battles. The game should engage the player emotionally and intellectually in those battles - what forces and factors were at play? How did the battle evolve? Where did it turn decisively?
Battle-results in WitE have all the drama of a credit card receipt. No visual flare or interest, just 'data' presented in a needlessly cramped and uninformative way. "Here's the number of dead and destroyed. Some divisions were involved, and for some reason, maybe a couple of Corps-level assets, and some airplanes. Many factors were involved, but there's no space to give the details in any clear way. Have a nice day."
I find it ludicrous that 2by3 thinks this is a satisfying way to present the results. They really need to take a page out of AGEOD's recent playbook. Combat results in AGEOD games used to be pretty hard to decipher, but they've made definite improvements in Civil War II and To End All Wars.
You play WitE and you start zipping through the battle results. The game makes it so hard to get a clear picture of the results, you stop caring about everything but the bottom line. It should not be this way. Battles should not be annoyances to click past so you can get back to the super-important task of moving your units.
Quote from: Gusington on November 21, 2014, 09:54:49 AM
I also thought MD was a.doctor. Still not clear if ucg's situation was just for yesterday or if it was in fact, for good. With the scanning of job websites comment it sounds like the latter. So sorry to hear that, ucg.
thanks guys
i shall be summoned after an 'internal investigation' which i think means speaking to the company solicitor and deciding if it was gross misconduct, i imagine thats early next week, at which point if its bad news i drive to work, hand in the car, and try and catch a train home - theres a shit load of christmas jobs thatll get me thru to january/feb then i dunno - its hardcore stress but i feel somehow its a good thing, ive been in charge of 100s of staff in the middle of african countries, in charge of exhibitions with 50k visitors, it would be nice to try and find 2 stress free jobs, and run them together and take home the same money with nothing to worry about but whats for tea
either way its the kick in the ass i needed to get a new job, im getting too old flying around the frikking world installing networks
That's the spirit ucg...I should take a page from your book and go punch my boss in the face right now, see what happens. How old are you, btw?
42 - i reckon im still marketable - theres a sweet looking job at the local airport so while Elite 3.9 pokes me, i have shunned it for CV constructing and ill see how that goes
there may be beer tonight too, once junior is tucked in
That is very responsible of you.
Someone hijack ucg's account?
lmao - its been a responsible kind of day, im sat here with the pic of junior i had on my work desk in the office and its coming upto Christmas - fk you fat MD!!!
lol - enough now, talk about games and having a good weekend
Sorry to hear about your work stress, i'm sure it will work out for the best. When you said MD i also thought you were referring to doctors, i work with a lot of doctors and more than a few times i have wanted to bitch slap a MO FO, i keep a really sweet letter my daughter wrote me that i found on my work bag one morning on my desk to keep my work stress in its proper place.
As far as gaming is concerned i'll be all over flashpoint and mix in some FSP for a break, i like it more than i thought i would. It's needs some work but i am having fun with it.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on November 21, 2014, 10:08:40 AM
I would've highly recommended staying with it. The story is superb I thought.
But I like a good story in my games
I always get caught up in mods and editors and almost never with stories and campaigns. I'd forgotten what fun the Far Cries were. I've learned to drop from hang gliders onto the top level of the radio platforms (the trick is not to hit the zip lines) -- but the most recent radio tower was a matter of some leaps. Very satisfying. And the mercenaries on the South Island are a nasty crowd. Shooting them is so satisfying. Especially when one of them says "I want a sitrep" and then you blow up everything in sight. The vehicle crashes and explosions really hit the spot too.
I may try the Paradise mod or something before moving on to Far Cry 4 eventually.
Sorry to hear about your job-troubles Geek. Try this one, "I wasn't shouting. I thought he was hearing-impared." Might work. In 35 years of employment, every time I started a new job I thought, "what the hell am I doing? Am I crazy?" Only to think a month later, "Why the hell didn't I switch jobs 6 months ago?" Things have a way of working themselves out if we give them time to. The really bad thing about being retired is if the boss is an asshole, it's you man. :2funny: Anyway I've gotten re-hooked on the Germans in Rome 2 and so will be spreading the culture via club this weekend.
Man, I have no idea what I'm going to play this weekend. I'm overwhelmed by choices!
Birth of the Federation and
Medieval Total War/Viking Invasion continue to beckon; however, so does
Distant Worlds: Universe,
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes,
Pandora, and
Age of Wonders 3. Having received new updates, I also wanna take another crack at
Horizon and
Commander: The Great War. Finally, I'm really curious to check out
Mount & Blade (especially since GOG was kind enough to give it away for free and all)... Gah!!
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 12:08:56 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 21, 2014, 09:54:49 AM
I also thought MD was a.doctor. Still not clear if ucg's situation was just for yesterday or if it was in fact, for good. With the scanning of job websites comment it sounds like the latter. So sorry to hear that, ucg.
thanks guys
i shall be summoned after an 'internal investigation' which i think means speaking to the company solicitor and deciding if it was gross misconduct, i imagine thats early next week, at which point if its bad news i drive to work, hand in the car, and try and catch a train home - theres a shit load of christmas jobs thatll get me thru to january/feb then i dunno - its hardcore stress but i feel somehow its a good thing, ive been in charge of 100s of staff in the middle of african countries, in charge of exhibitions with 50k visitors, it would be nice to try and find 2 stress free jobs, and run them together and take home the same money with nothing to worry about but whats for tea
either way its the kick in the ass i needed to get a new job, im getting too old flying around the frikking world installing networks
Hope all turns out well for you on the job front,
geek. Keeping my phalanges crossed for you.
Everybody knows flashpoint campaigns is 40% for the steam launch....right.
One of my boys is grounded from the computer, so we may play some Sails of Glory together. I've also been playing Banished since it was on sale a couple weeks ago, fun game, but it is weird not having an end goal that I'm aware of. I also may pick up Horizon while it is on sale.
Happy gaming.
Quote from: RedArgo on November 21, 2014, 05:02:41 PM
One of my boys is grounded from the computer, so we may play some Sails of Glory together. I've also been playing Banished since it was on sale a couple weeks ago, fun game, but it is weird not having an end goal that I'm aware of. I also may pick up Horizon while it is on sale.
Happy gaming.
Banished is kinda relaxing though ain't it. What's your pop up to, i've put it down for now i'm up to 60 pop.
saw this tonight, not for the first time but realised our foreign brothers may have not - too much beer, cried like a baby
And now I'm happy and depressed at the same time. Thanks Geek!
Geek - first time I've seen the Sainsbury's ad, sure beats the John Lewis penguins, also very nice to see it was done in conjunction with The Royal British Legion.
P.S. good luck with either resolving your current situation or finding a new job
Quote from: -budd- on November 21, 2014, 05:27:47 PM
Quote from: RedArgo on November 21, 2014, 05:02:41 PM
One of my boys is grounded from the computer, so we may play some Sails of Glory together. I've also been playing Banished since it was on sale a couple weeks ago, fun game, but it is weird not having an end goal that I'm aware of. I also may pick up Horizon while it is on sale.
Happy gaming.
Banished is kinda relaxing though ain't it. What's your pop up to, i've put it down for now i'm up to 60 pop.
It is nice and relaxing, although I haven't had any disasters yet either. I think I'm around 50 now. The last two seasons haven't brought in good harvests though from my pumpkins, squash, and nuts, not sure why? Fishing and gathering stuff from the forest have kept my food in the black.
I'm definitely going to be playing some CK2. Gonna start a new game, maybe in the middle east during the Crusades and see what that's all about.
I will not rule out Fallout 3 and Morrowind either.
Quote from: Toonces on November 21, 2014, 08:00:55 PM
I'm definitely going to be playing some CK2. Gonna start a new game, maybe in the middle east during the Crusades and see what that's all about.
It can also be fun actually role-playing your CK2 alter ego. Such as always choosing the obvious religious zealot choice during events, even when they are not the most beneficial. Or choosing the opposite. Such decisions can trigger chances for other specific events happening, related to your choices. It can make the narrative more interesting and take you off the beaten track.
Quote from: Kushan on November 21, 2014, 08:57:44 AM
Still in the process of (re)downloading Skyrim mods using Mod Organizer. Never realized just how many mods I have until now.
Are you trying out the S.T.E.P.S system? I was thinking about doing that and got distracted with various birthday games for a while.
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Nope. I more or less use the same core mods for all my characters. The only thing that really changes are armor and weapon mods, and the in game mod settings.
Quote from: Anguille on November 21, 2014, 03:28:37 AM
Also some Omerta: the japanese incentive and probably a little of Storm over the Pacific.
How does this game play with the DLCs if you don't mind? I had high expectations but the reviews on Omerta scared me away.
Thanks!!
I started the 1066 campaign as York. I didn't realize this immediately starts with me being besieged by William the Conqueror!
Things seem to have settled down somewhat, William is my liege, and I've crushed my first plotter and retaken his kingdom. Further, I'm married into Harold IV's kingdom of Norway. And, I have a male heir. So, life doesn't exactly suck right this moment.
A couple of hours of Dungeon of the Endless later and all I know is that I really need to work on my tower defense skillz. Excellent little game.
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 12:08:56 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 21, 2014, 09:54:49 AM
I also thought MD was a.doctor. Still not clear if ucg's situation was just for yesterday or if it was in fact, for good. With the scanning of job websites comment it sounds like the latter. So sorry to hear that, ucg.
thanks guys
i shall be summoned after an 'internal investigation' which i think means speaking to the company solicitor and deciding if it was gross misconduct, i imagine thats early next week, at which point if its bad news i drive to work, hand in the car, and try and catch a train home - theres a shit load of christmas jobs thatll get me thru to january/feb then i dunno - its hardcore stress but i feel somehow its a good thing, ive been in charge of 100s of staff in the middle of african countries, in charge of exhibitions with 50k visitors, it would be nice to try and find 2 stress free jobs, and run them together and take home the same money with nothing to worry about but whats for tea
either way its the kick in the ass i needed to get a new job, im getting too old flying around the frikking world installing networks
Sorry to hear of your job troubles geek. As you say, it may be a blessing in disguise since your current job sounds incredibly stressful and probably not something you want to still be doing when you hit your 50s. Good luck!
I think UCG should just say fuck it and move in with Bawb.
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Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 05:51:20 PM
saw this tonight, not for the first time but realised our foreign brothers may have not - too much beer, cried like a baby
There's a good movie about a similar incident during Christmas at the Battle of the Bugle a generation later. Came out in the early 90s while I was in college. I seem to recall the name being "Upon the Midnight Clear"... Well, close; Amazon says A Midnight Clear (http://smile.amazon.com/Midnight-Clear-Peter-Berg/dp/B0037TPI8K/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-5&qid=1416664139).
A modern film of the '14 unofficial Christmas truce, too, Joyeux Noel (http://smile.amazon.com/Joyeux-Noel-Widescreen-Diane-Kruger/dp/B000I6BJ56/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_text_y).
If only enough people up and down the line had said, "Wait, we all celebrate Christmas, we love soccer etc., let's stay here together in No Man's Land instead of going back to the trenches. We
know Jesus wouldn't want us killing each other!"
How different the history of Europe and even the whole world might have been. :'(
(I've picked up a head cold last night so I'm feeling rather weepy myself right now. :P But it's true, too.)
Quote from: JasonPratt on November 22, 2014, 09:00:29 AM
There's a good movie about a similar incident during Christmas at the Battle of the Bugle a generation later. Came out in the early 90s while I was in college. I seem to recall the name being "Upon the Midnight Clear"... Well, close; Amazon says A Midnight Clear (http://smile.amazon.com/Midnight-Clear-Peter-Berg/dp/B0037TPI8K/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-5&qid=1416664139).
That was a great movie, but I'm pretty sure it was mostly fictional.
Just finished building a nephew's Xmas gift computer. Took an hour and a half, partly due to not gathering all the parts together beforehand. Had to play fetch here & there. Still.. wasn't a problem. The case didn't even demand a blood sacrifice like they usually do when I'm installing or removing a motherboard in them. Nearly always slice myself to some extent.
So I'm gonna play "screw around on forums" while waiting on Windows to finish installing. Not sure afterward. Got so many options, my decision maker is overwhelmed!
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 22, 2014, 08:18:37 AM
I think UCG should just say fuck it and move in with Bawb.
Who knows how that might turn out? :o
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(Thoroughly enjoyed that movie. Your Trainspotting pic with Robert Carlyle, likewise playing a psycho, reminded me of it.)
lmao - i have a clever ploy up my sleeve if the dates work out so i may not need to bother Bawb and the pans
is a Guy Ritchie plot involved? if so, I'm in.
Quote from: BigBlueFleet on November 21, 2014, 08:42:09 PM
Quote from: Anguille on November 21, 2014, 03:28:37 AM
Also some Omerta: the japanese incentive and probably a little of Storm over the Pacific.
How does this game play with the DLCs if you don't mind? I had high expectations but the reviews on Omerta scared me away.
Thanks!!
Hi,
The DLCs mostly add a scenario and a few things. The addon however improves the game imho.
- The music and mood is great
- Having people calling you "boss" is always nice
- The city's view is really nice
- The fights are really cool imho
Can't recommend GOG's edition at this point cos it has problems :'( Steam's edition should be fine.
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 21, 2014, 12:08:56 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 21, 2014, 09:54:49 AM
I also thought MD was a.doctor. Still not clear if ucg's situation was just for yesterday or if it was in fact, for good. With the scanning of job websites comment it sounds like the latter. So sorry to hear that, ucg.
thanks guys
i shall be summoned after an 'internal investigation' which i think means speaking to the company solicitor and deciding if it was gross misconduct, i imagine thats early next week, at which point if its bad news i drive to work, hand in the car, and try and catch a train home - theres a shit load of christmas jobs thatll get me thru to january/feb then i dunno - its hardcore stress but i feel somehow its a good thing, ive been in charge of 100s of staff in the middle of african countries, in charge of exhibitions with 50k visitors, it would be nice to try and find 2 stress free jobs, and run them together and take home the same money with nothing to worry about but whats for tea
either way its the kick in the ass i needed to get a new job, im getting too old flying around the frikking world installing networks
I'm gob-smacked......... :o
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 22, 2014, 08:18:37 AM
I think UCG should just say fuck it and move in with Bawb.
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He knows there's an nice
comfortable shed here for him anytime he wants.
lol, cheers bob, as long as you clear out the spiders
Quote from: Anguille on November 22, 2014, 03:28:48 PM
Can't recommend GOG's edition at this point cos it has problems :'( Steam's edition should be fine.
What's wrong with GOG's version of Omerta? Were the developers not updating that one like the Steam version?
I wondered why GOG was giving it away free for a day. Maybe that explains it.
Quote from: Nefaro on November 22, 2014, 04:37:38 PM
Quote from: Anguille on November 22, 2014, 03:28:48 PM
Can't recommend GOG's edition at this point cos it has problems :'( Steam's edition should be fine.
What's wrong with GOG's version of Omerta? Were the developers not updating that one like the Steam version?
I wondered why GOG was giving it away free for a day. Maybe that explains it.
They did but someone screwed up. I have no idea who but don't think it's Haemimont (based on my information)...most likely Kalypso. It seems like they damaged some files (some maps) while creating GOG's edition and the result is that at some points you can't go further (i could because i have received the original file/map by someone i know). Anyway, at this point, GOG's edition can't be played completely. They told me that they were working on it but haven't seen anything yet. We must no forget that the game has been granted "2" superb copy protection systems ::): steam AND Kalypso launcher....i guess that removing both for GOG has proven more difficult than what they thought...
Currently waiting for Far Cry 4 to finish downloading via UPlay. I might dive back into Shadow of Mordor while waiting for it to finish.
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 22, 2014, 04:35:25 PM
lol, cheers bob, as long as you clear out the spiders
Yeah, put 'em in abox and sent 'em to Martok...
...well, apart from that REALLY big bugger at the back.
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 22, 2014, 02:19:34 PM
lmao - i have a clever ploy up my sleeve if the dates work out so i may not need to bother Bawb and the pans
If the dates work out.... Is that your way of saying "if the stars are right?" Is that why you wanted to borrow my masonic apron and some blood?
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Quote from: Ian C on November 21, 2014, 06:19:04 AM
I'll be playing Mount & Blade Warband this weekend. I recently picked this up and I'm hooked on it.
Looks like a Vikings expansion coming out in December....
http://www.gamersgate.com/DLC-MBWVC/mount-and-blade-warband-viking-conquest
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! My power crystal got destroyed by a 4 massive wave of monsters in Dungeons of the Endless. I poorly setup my kill and slow rooms. I was so close to actually winning a game. :(
^Go watch Midnight Clear and Joyeux Noel to feel better...two of my favorite movies.
CK II and a glass of bourbon tonight. Wife's away so just me and the dog in my man cave.
Good times. 8)
^Lucky bastard.
It's been 7 days so far. She comes home on Tuesday. Miss her though... house seems big with just me an the dog...
7 days!! Oh the glory...
Scotch festival at the Pacific National exhibition centre. Gonna have to drink a lot more before I can tolerate the crowds. Damned throngs of humanity.
Quote from: Gusington on November 22, 2014, 08:56:02 PM
7 days!! Oh the glory...
Seriously, that lucky bastard. ;D
Drinking Bourbon with your dog is the first sign of a very serious pathological condition. At least that's what a dog told me at a bar the other night. I say, if he's buying.... stay with it. Even if he tries to hump your leg.
You wanna hear what's worse?
Having your wife and kids gone for FOUR WEEKS.
But having your f&cking mother-in-law not leave the house once in that entire time.
>:(
^Bwahahahahahahahahahaha
:P Just friken rage quit cause I got overrun by Arabs! >:(
Off to bed.. HoS MP in the morning.
Quote from: Barthheart on November 22, 2014, 08:48:33 PM
It's been 7 days so far. She comes home on Tuesday. Miss her though... house seems big with just me an the dog...
I know what you mean...and I have 2 dogs and a cat to keep me company when my wife is away. The first few days on my own are fun...until cabin fever sets in!
Quote from: Shelldrake on November 23, 2014, 06:45:54 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on November 22, 2014, 08:48:33 PM
It's been 7 days so far. She comes home on Tuesday. Miss her though... house seems big with just me an the dog...
I know what you mean...and I have 2 dogs and a cat to keep me company when my wife is away. The first few days on my own are fun...until cabin fever sets in!
Exactly.
Cabin fever? Come on now. We're gamers...there should be no such condition for us.
Quote from: Gusington on November 23, 2014, 10:19:55 AM
Cabin fever? Come on now. We're gamers...there should be no such condition for us.
I think that's code words for sex deprivation.
Quote from: Bison on November 23, 2014, 10:41:07 AM
Quote from: Gusington on November 23, 2014, 10:19:55 AM
Cabin fever? Come on now. We're gamers...there should be no such condition for us.
I think that's code words for sex deprivation.
I thought he was married? Should be used to it by now.
^HA well I certainly am. Don't know about Shell or Bart.
I was just hoping they were some of the lucky bastards.
Ugh. Stupid Scotch fest. Over-priced, way over-crowded and way too many hipster idiots with waxed moustaches, flannel shirts, and newsboy caps.
On the plus side, I did find a really nice vodka called Five Lakes. Very smooth and not too expensive.
So far this weekend, I've played mostly
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes and a little
Pandora. Good times.
Quote from: bob48 on November 22, 2014, 05:22:50 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on November 22, 2014, 04:35:25 PM
lol, cheers bob, as long as you clear out the spiders
Yeah, put 'em in abox and sent 'em to Martok...
...well, apart from that REALLY big bugger at the back.
Note to self: Apply flame-thrower to all packages from UK. >:D
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 23, 2014, 11:52:56 AM
a really nice vodka
no such thing
^Just like the real Russia!
Quote from: Bison on November 23, 2014, 11:36:13 AM
I was just hoping they were some of the lucky bastards.
I am. 8)
Quote from: Barthheart on November 22, 2014, 08:26:34 PM
CK II and a glass of bourbon tonight. Wife's away so just me and the dog in my man cave.
Good times. 8)
This is kind of what my vision of heaven looks like. O0
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 23, 2014, 11:52:56 AM
Stupid Scotch fest.
On the plus side, I did find a really nice vodka
Classic!
Well, so far this weekend I've slept in a series of comas (briefly interrupted by dinner with the family including nieces for multiple-birthday purposes), thanks to picking up a head-cold sometime on Thursday. garshgh. :P :buck2:
On the uphill climb or the downhill slope or whichever metaphor I think. Just in time for work tomorrow! :crazy2:
Well I ended up wrapping up the weekend playing Star Trek Online. I have no idea what I'm doing 90% of the time but space battling Birds of Prey is pretty sweet.
you went to Scotch Fest and found vodka.....
oddly this is similar to one of the plot twists of Mirths diary that Ive been reading.
Quote from: MengJiao on November 21, 2014, 01:42:30 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on November 21, 2014, 10:08:40 AM
I would've highly recommended staying with it. The story is superb I thought.
But I like a good story in my games
I always get caught up in mods and editors and almost never with stories and campaigns. I'd forgotten what fun the Far Cries were. I've learned to drop from hang gliders onto the top level of the radio platforms (the trick is not to hit the zip lines) -- but the most recent radio tower was a matter of some leaps. Very satisfying. And the mercenaries on the South Island are a nasty crowd. Shooting them is so satisfying. Especially when one of them says "I want a sitrep" and then you blow up everything in sight. The vehicle crashes and explosions really hit the spot too.
I may try the Paradise mod or something before moving on to Far Cry 4 eventually.
But what really happened? Less Far Cry 3 and more DCS (getting back to the MIG21) and even some CKII and boardgames and of course WitPAE PBEM.
Quote from: Anguille on November 22, 2014, 04:54:15 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on November 22, 2014, 04:37:38 PM
Quote from: Anguille on November 22, 2014, 03:28:48 PM
Can't recommend GOG's edition at this point cos it has problems :'( Steam's edition should be fine.
What's wrong with GOG's version of Omerta? Were the developers not updating that one like the Steam version?
I wondered why GOG was giving it away free for a day. Maybe that explains it.
They did but someone screwed up. I have no idea who but don't think it's Haemimont (based on my information)...most likely Kalypso. It seems like they damaged some files (some maps) while creating GOG's edition and the result is that at some points you can't go further (i could because i have received the original file/map by someone i know). Anyway, at this point, GOG's edition can't be played completely. They told me that they were working on it but haven't seen anything yet. We must no forget that the game has been granted "2" superb copy protection systems ::): steam AND Kalypso launcher....i guess that removing both for GOG has proven more difficult than what they thought...
Thanks for the advice on this game... I ended up buying the GOG version and have been enjoying the daylights out of it. Hopefully it gets fixed but I've spent 14.99 for the whole package. I can tell you games I've spent upwards of 60 to 70 dollars for and only played minutes.
:) :) I did have a bug maybe on one map where it wouldn't let me do anything with the characters, I saved and when I started back up got full control back. It's been a real good ride. :)
Quote from: BigBlueFleet on December 03, 2014, 08:42:31 AM
Quote from: Anguille on November 22, 2014, 04:54:15 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on November 22, 2014, 04:37:38 PM
Quote from: Anguille on November 22, 2014, 03:28:48 PM
Can't recommend GOG's edition at this point cos it has problems :'( Steam's edition should be fine.
What's wrong with GOG's version of Omerta? Were the developers not updating that one like the Steam version?
I wondered why GOG was giving it away free for a day. Maybe that explains it.
They did but someone screwed up. I have no idea who but don't think it's Haemimont (based on my information)...most likely Kalypso. It seems like they damaged some files (some maps) while creating GOG's edition and the result is that at some points you can't go further (i could because i have received the original file/map by someone i know). Anyway, at this point, GOG's edition can't be played completely. They told me that they were working on it but haven't seen anything yet. We must no forget that the game has been granted "2" superb copy protection systems ::): steam AND Kalypso launcher....i guess that removing both for GOG has proven more difficult than what they thought...
Thanks for the advice on this game... I ended up buying the GOG version and have been enjoying the daylights out of it. Hopefully it gets fixed but I've spent 14.99 for the whole package. I can tell you games I've spent upwards of 60 to 70 dollars for and only played minutes.
:) :) I did have a bug maybe on one map where it wouldn't let me do anything with the characters, I saved and when I started back up got full control back. It's been a real good ride. :)
You're welcome. If you have a problem at some point, you can pm me. I should be able to send you an undamaged map thus allowing you to complete the campaign.
Cheers
Thank you!!! :) :)