Been in the mood for Distant Worlds: Legends lately, so I think I'll jump back into that for a spell.
Mainly, though, I'm jonesing to make Europe safe for Communism, *and* to field a massive army of Apocalypse Tanks...which means I'll be firing up Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 this weekend. Those capitalist dogs will be crushed beneath the Hammer & Sickle!
Naturally, I'm continuing my PBEM campaigns in Armada 2526 Supernova as well.
Red Alert - blast from the past!
Ill be waiting with eye patch, parrot, stumpy leg and appropriately stereotyped catchphrase, and the occassional Garrrr for 18:00 when Port Royale 3 is ready to download - first ever Day 1 release purchase i think
will mooch around this endless space thing everyones going on about and see what its all about
bit of CMBN, playtesting a new scenario
I think I'm going to play my Mexican Drug War campaign created for WinSPMBT (http://www.wargamer.com/gamesdepot/details.asp?sid=4068). I really need to do a Mexican Drug War II as follow up. If I hurry maybe I can release it Dec 21, 2012 and include Mayan insurgent forces allied with al-Qaeda. 8)
I'll be playing A Valley Without Wind and hopefully posting some impressions here later. I've recently upgraded to the latest version of Evochron Mercenary so I'll definitely give that a bash too. I'm always playing Stronghold Kingdoms. I may well have a crack at the NATO campaign in Naval War: Arctic Circle and, finally, I just picked up the latest IndieRoyale bundle so I'm sure I'll find some time for Dungeon Defenders at least.
I bought Weird Worlds: Further Adventures in space last night on Desura for £16, and this morning I awake to it being bundled in some indie humble bundle with a bunch of other titles for a pittance! Bah! I'll play it, but begrudgingly!
I'm still trying to figure out what's this Cynical Mayonnaise holiday is all about... :P
Quote from: Tpek on May 04, 2012, 08:30:06 AM
I'm still trying to figure out what's this Cynical Mayonnaise holiday is all about... :P
<chuckle>
Endless Space Alpha and Team Assault.
Warlock. That game is addictive as (fill in the blank).
Also going to be working on some Flames of War minis. I am participating in an infantry campaign (working on an AAR but holding off publishing until we get some more games in so the wait won't be too long between serials). It's fun, but 15mm infantry is too small for me to really feel like I should invest in much detail. Still, I can't help myself - I'm filing off the seams where the cast molds were and lord help me I'll probably paint more detail than I should, though I draw the line and adding historical ranks and such. I just don't think at 15mm it's going to ever be appreciated...even by me.
In honor of Cinco-De-Mayo, I'm going to invade Mexico in ETW and watch Speedy Gonzalez cartoons. But not at the same time. That would be disrespectful.
Quote from: Sir Slash on May 04, 2012, 09:08:21 AM
In honor of Cinco-De-Mayo, I'm going to invade Mexico in ETW and watch Speedy Gonzalez cartoons. But not at the same time. That would be disrespectful.
LOL
Still playing Hegemony Gold. It got me interested in Greek history. At least until Diablo III comes out. May dabble with Endless Space and some Crysis 2 as well.
I hope to survive this game!
"Man Up Tequila Shot and Mushroom Drinking Game"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1so9-8alZwA
^I've missed your avatar.
Quote from: LongBlade on May 04, 2012, 09:07:16 AM
Warlock. That game is addictive as (fill in the blank).
Also going to be working on some Flames of War minis. I am participating in an infantry campaign (working on an AAR but holding off publishing until we get some more games in so the wait won't be too long between serials). It's fun, but 15mm infantry is too small for me to really feel like I should invest in much detail. Still, I can't help myself - I'm filing off the seams where the cast molds were and lord help me I'll probably paint more detail than I should, though I draw the line and adding historical ranks and such. I just don't think at 15mm it's going to ever be appreciated...even by me.
So you actually acquired a full PR copy? Cheat! :P
Quote from: Tpek on May 04, 2012, 10:47:46 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 04, 2012, 09:07:16 AM
Warlock. That game is addictive as (fill in the blank).
Also going to be working on some Flames of War minis. I am participating in an infantry campaign (working on an AAR but holding off publishing until we get some more games in so the wait won't be too long between serials). It's fun, but 15mm infantry is too small for me to really feel like I should invest in much detail. Still, I can't help myself - I'm filing off the seams where the cast molds were and lord help me I'll probably paint more detail than I should, though I draw the line and adding historical ranks and such. I just don't think at 15mm it's going to ever be appreciated...even by me.
So you actually acquired a full PR copy? Cheat! :P
Occupational hazard.
Quote from: LongBlade on May 04, 2012, 10:59:48 AM
Quote from: Tpek on May 04, 2012, 10:47:46 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 04, 2012, 09:07:16 AM
Warlock. That game is addictive as (fill in the blank).
Also going to be working on some Flames of War minis. I am participating in an infantry campaign (working on an AAR but holding off publishing until we get some more games in so the wait won't be too long between serials). It's fun, but 15mm infantry is too small for me to really feel like I should invest in much detail. Still, I can't help myself - I'm filing off the seams where the cast molds were and lord help me I'll probably paint more detail than I should, though I draw the line and adding historical ranks and such. I just don't think at 15mm it's going to ever be appreciated...even by me.
So you actually acquired a full PR copy? Cheat! :P
Occupational hazard.
Btw, how many Miniature games are you playing?
I remember you playing Warhammer 40K, you're talking of Flames of War and in your avatar I see a mini from Dystopian wars.
Isn't it really expensive and time consuming beyond measure to be in the hobby for so many modeling-miniatures games???
So is there a celebration in every nation that once defeated France in a battle? That's a lot of potential partying.
Weekend Games on the docket that will get some playtime for sure:
Day of Defeat
Port Royale 3 - (I'm a sucker for economic simulators and couldn't resist the pre-order temptation.)
CMBN
^Probably all except Germany. Too much rubbing it in.
Quote from: Gusington on May 04, 2012, 10:24:49 AM
^I've missed your avatar.
I was just thinking that when I saw Marty's avatar. Where have you been hiding?!
Nice to see you here at last.
I will undoubtably be playing various flavors and mods of Mount and Blade.
Skyrim will get a few minutes' play.
Rise of Flight.
Crusader Kings 2.
And I'm very seriously considering reinstalling Medieval 2: Total War to play alongside my continuing adventures in King Arthur.
Quote from: Toonces on May 04, 2012, 12:56:15 PM
Quote from: Gusington on May 04, 2012, 10:24:49 AM
^I've missed your avatar.
I was just thinking that when I saw Marty's avatar. Where have you been hiding?!
Nice to see you here at last.
It took me a while to find the place. I didn't realize that I had the PM's at the wargamer site. Sometimes I'm just not very observant :)
Too busy smiling at your desk.
Quote from: Gusington on May 04, 2012, 01:04:38 PM
Too busy smiling at your desk.
Life's been good, hell even the Orioles look like a real baseball team this year! :)
^I wouldn't go that far :)
I will be down at Camden Yards the weekend of 6/15 to watch your Os play the Pirates, btw. Also catching two Nationals games against the Yankees.
Quote from: Gusington on May 04, 2012, 01:18:40 PM
^I wouldn't go that far :)
I will be down at Camden Yards the weekend of 6/15 to watch your Os play the Pirates, btw. Also catching two Nationals games against the Yankees.
Yeah well as bad as the O's have been the last 15 years, a winning month is cause for celebrations.
Nationals Stadium is really nice. Not as good as Camden Yards but it's a good ballpark.
Dawn of War: Dark Crusade
Marty if you know of any Nationals fans please tell me. I have not been able to find one.
Quote from: Tpek on May 04, 2012, 11:49:34 AM
Btw, how many Miniature games are you playing?
I remember you playing Warhammer 40K, you're talking of Flames of War and in your avatar I see a mini from Dystopian wars.
Isn't it really expensive and time consuming beyond measure to be in the hobby for so many modeling-miniatures games???
Not enough.
ATM I'm just playing Flames. But yes, I have WH40k, WH fantasy, Dystopian Wars, some Malifeaux. DGS has a new game system in the works that I need to look at.
Probably more if I sat down to think about it. Funny thing is, I never thought of myself as a minis guy. But minis are what everyone plays at my LGS so I've migrated into it.
Obviously 8):
- Armada 2526 Supernova pbem
- Tin soldiers: julius Caesar
Cheers
Dungeon Crawl - Stone Soup
Been goin at it for a few days straight. Just found the large amount of options in the editable settings files, so things are getting even better. 8)
Skyrim, BF3 and probably some boardgaming tonight.
Attempted to see the Avengers last night, so didn't get much gaming in. Elemental Fallen Enchantress, if I can get it installed, and the Warlock demo will take up most of the rest of my free time the rest of this weekend
I played the crap out of Skyrim last night. I'm not sure where I'm at as far as quests; I think I almost finished The Companions storyline.
I think I might install and try out Super Monday Night Combat on Steam. And probably some more BF3. Might try and finish off FEAR 3, too.
I took the bait and bought Orion Dino Beatdown on Steam for $8. So far I'm finding it buggy. I was hoping it would yield a nice Left 4 Dead multiplayer coop experience but I can't get into a mp game without a problem right now so I'm not able to give much of a report.
Quote from: LongBlade on May 06, 2012, 09:08:48 AM
I took the bait and bought Orion Dino Beatdown on Steam for $8. So far I'm finding it buggy. I was hoping it would yield a nice Left 4 Dead multiplayer coop experience but I can't get into a mp game without a problem right now so I'm not able to give much of a report.
I got it too. It's really quite a bad game isn't it?
Terrible graphics, lack of sound, insane difficulty that won't even let you check 1% of the game.
Very little to do in it. No tutorial or explanation of gameplay.
No sound? How does that happen?
Quote from: Tpek on May 06, 2012, 10:02:25 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 06, 2012, 09:08:48 AM
I took the bait and bought Orion Dino Beatdown on Steam for $8. So far I'm finding it buggy. I was hoping it would yield a nice Left 4 Dead multiplayer coop experience but I can't get into a mp game without a problem right now so I'm not able to give much of a report.
I got it too. It's really quite a bad game isn't it?
Terrible graphics, lack of sound, insane difficulty that won't even let you check 1% of the game.
Very little to do in it. No tutorial or explanation of gameplay.
I saw you had it on Steam and decided to take the bait despite the fact that you weren't chatting about it. Bummer. We could use a Left 4 Dead set to dinosaurs :(
Quote from: LongBlade on May 07, 2012, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: Tpek on May 06, 2012, 10:02:25 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 06, 2012, 09:08:48 AM
I took the bait and bought Orion Dino Beatdown on Steam for $8. So far I'm finding it buggy. I was hoping it would yield a nice Left 4 Dead multiplayer coop experience but I can't get into a mp game without a problem right now so I'm not able to give much of a report.
I got it too. It's really quite a bad game isn't it?
Terrible graphics, lack of sound, insane difficulty that won't even let you check 1% of the game.
Very little to do in it. No tutorial or explanation of gameplay.
I saw you had it on Steam and decided to take the bait despite the fact that you weren't chatting about it. Bummer. We could use a Left 4 Dead set to dinosaurs :(
If you want a better game try that Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon. It's not exactly perfect, but much more fun and actually playable.
If you want a really good game with jetpacks, power armor, vehicles, base defense and various side-objectives, go for Section 8 Prejudice :)
Quote from: Tpek on May 07, 2012, 11:06:31 AM
If you want a better game try that Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon. It's not exactly perfect, but much more fun and actually playable.
If you want a really good game with jetpacks, power armor, vehicles, base defense and various side-objectives, go for Section 8 Prejudice :)
Thanks. I've saved Earth Defense Force in my wishlist to look at later.
Section 8 Prejudice? Hmmm. IIRC JH liked the original Prejudice. I've not played it. Will need to look at it.
Really what I was looking for was more of a multiplayer coop shooter. L4D was great and I'd love to see something like it in a different setting.
Having completely become a Steam-borg, I picked up the Total War Complete pack from Steam Saturday night so I don't have to bother with CDs anymore. I had most of the games in the pack except for Alexander, all the DLC for Napoleon, and I didn't have Empire at all.
I installed Empire yesterday. Neat game! I think I can see myself really getting into it.
I also downloaded my first mod, The Last Kingdom, for M2TW. From what I've seen so far it is also quite nicely done. But, I think I'll probably dive head first into Empire and lose myself for a while.
On a side note, it appears that you can play Poland/Lithuania and this would be around the same time as that book With Fire and Sword that I told you all about a few weeks ago (and by the way, I finished THAT on Saturday, finally...awesome book and I very highly recommend it. It's long, but it was a very good story- very violent towards the end). So, in addition to Mount and Blading Fire and Sword you can also Empire it.
I also played the shit out of King Arthur last night and I am starting to feel good about possibly beating the original campaign. I didn't devote enough time to Pendragon, though (sorry about that guys) so that's my gaming project for today.
Be careful with Empire, Toonces. She can be a wily beast. So much potential...
Super Monday Night Combat is horrid. Well, the GAME is actually a fun team based 5 on 5 shooter with a lot of things going on. Couple a server browser (can't join a game manually) that takes forever with games that can't be joined once they start (and crybaby loser teammates who rage quit the second things aren't looking great, thus dooming the entire team to a loss) and it's just a mess. Oh well, it didn't cost anything.
Now to find something else to fill time until Diablo 3...
Quote from: Toonces on May 07, 2012, 01:16:47 PM
On a side note, it appears that you can play Poland/Lithuania and this would be around the same time as that book With Fire and Sword that I told you all about a few weeks ago (and by the way, I finished THAT on Saturday, finally...awesome book and I very highly recommend it. It's long, but it was a very good story- very violent towards the end). So, in addition to Mount and Blading Fire and Sword you can also Empire it.
Empire TW starts in 1700, which is awhile after the Time of Troubles. Something like ~100 years? Anyway.. it starts with Peter the Great running Russia and is right around the time when their war with Sweden happened, Russia being originally aided by Denmark and Poland who were both quickly defeated.
Quote from: Huw the Poo on May 04, 2012, 07:27:25 AM
I've recently upgraded to the latest version of Evochron Mercenary so I'll definitely give that a bash too.
Since posting this I've been playing Evochron almost exclusively. I found a great multiplayer server (Galactica I for any who may be interested) and I wish I'd joined in when I first bought the game. Multiplayer is where it's at; your character, ship, inventory etc carries over from multiplayer to singleplayer seamlessly which is fantastic, and on the server there are always people willing to answer your questions or even to fly wingman for you on tough missions. There's lots of consensual PvP too. I'm having an absolute blast!
Quote from: Huw the Poo on May 10, 2012, 06:31:22 AM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on May 04, 2012, 07:27:25 AM
I've recently upgraded to the latest version of Evochron Mercenary so I'll definitely give that a bash too.
There's lots of consensual PvP too.
Oo la la!