Apologies for starting this thread early.
I'm new here, not really sure of the rules.
Just drove home from Camp Lejeune, where son finished SOI and just joined the 3-6 today. Really impressed with the NCOs.
Got home a day early, and was hoping to see a Friday thread.
I'll try to start this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3hiR9H7amo
http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/mark-judge/dragnet-joe-friday-speech-hippies-goes-viral
Hope that I'm not breaking any rules.
Let's see...
Pathfinder for some tabletop RPG gaming goodness
Divinity Original Sin
Dunno, just installed a new OS so I'm more likely to be tinkering with that than playing games this weekend. But assuming I get the time:
Wurm Online of course
NeonXSZ
Celestian Tales: Old North is a JRPG-styled game which aren't very prevalent on Linux so I picked it up because I was in the mood for one.
Quote from: paplan on March 04, 2016, 12:36:04 AM
Apologies for starting this thread early.
I'm new here, not really sure of the rules.
Just drove home from Camp Lejeune, where son finished SOI and just joined the 3-6 today. Really impressed with the NCOs.
Got home a day early, and was hoping to see a Friday thread.
I'll try to start this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3hiR9H7amo
http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/mark-judge/dragnet-joe-friday-speech-hippies-goes-viral
Hope that I'm not breaking any rules.
In honour of his seniority here it's customary every Friday to post a link to any Bon jovi song you like for Metal Dog and work the lyrics into the thread title - something like 'you give FRIDAY a bad name' - he loves that one
Going to a big nerdfest tomorrow night to play some Sails of Glory and check out some of the other miniatures games.
Still trying to attain my next rank in Naval Action.
Just finished Rise of the Tomb Raider so I'm not sure what to play next.
Playing a bit of Close Combat Gateway to Caen. I'm not sure I am liking this, dont get much control over your soldiers. Hard to see the terrain and defensive capabilities.
Getting Mius Front as soon as it releases. Woohoo.
Also screwing around with Scourge Of War Waterloo mods.
I plan to play mostly the following games.
- Grand Ages: Rome...i failed twice at the "Cross the Rubicon" military scenario...it's challenging and fun, still i hope i manage this map this weekend.
- I will continue my second Master of Orion campaign with the Humans (first was with the Burathis). Take my time and don't pressure the AI too much.
Maybe a little of other games: Horizon, Stardrive 2 (DLC should be available soon) etc...
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 04, 2016, 03:04:37 AM
Going to a big nerdfest tomorrow night to play some Sails of Glory and check out some of the other miniatures games.
Still trying to attain my next rank in Naval Action.
Just finished Rise of the Tomb Raider so I'm not sure what to play next.
What did you think of Rise of the Tomb Raider?
I played Tomb Raider (last one) and I couldn't get into it. I'm still trying, but it's a slog tbh.
As for me, probably some
F1 2015,
pCars and I might start another campaign in
Masters of Orion and take on a combat stance rather than a diplomatic mood...make friends with the other two factions and take on my biggest threat kind of thing.
My daughter is back from University this weekend for my birthday though and it's Mothers Day so I might not get a lot played.
I really enjoyed Rise of the Tomb Raider but if you didn't like Tomb Raider, you probably won't like this one either as they are quite similar.
Cool. Thanks. I'll see if Tomb Raider picks up for me.
Semper Fi, paplan. You must be extremely proud.
Miss Front, once it's released
Xcom 2
farcry Primal
MOO 3 for part 3 of my Lets play video series
Maybe some Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier. Love the active camo.
Wednesday we head out for 2 weeks of vacation, so this weekend will be spent preparing. What gaming I can get in will be devoted to the new build of Predestination and perhaps firing up a new Victory and Glory campaign.
I'm not playing anything that really excites me at the moment.
paplan - sorry - I didn't know what your post meant. I believe congrats are in order. And as UCG says - normal practice is to honour MetalDog, anything Bon Jovi normally grabs his attention >:D
JH - I absolutely love the GR series...especially the last one.
As for MOO3, I did watch one of your videos. As well done as it was (and kudos for doing them - anything for the community should be applauded), I just couldn't get into MOO3 (which I got as part of the MOO bundle) - not even with the help of your video...not after the beauty of the latest MOO. It may be a shell of the others and simplified, but it is stunning and I actually really enjoyed the game.
Mius Front - when I will finally have time to get my hands on it, that is.
Also - Sovereignty: Crown of Kings turned out to be surprisingly captivating.
Other than that I will continue my quest (not to say - grind) to earn enough cash to deck out my mercenaries with decent equipment in Battle Brothers.
Quote from: paplan on March 04, 2016, 12:36:04 AM
Apologies for starting this thread early.
I'm new here, not really sure of the rules.
Just drove home from Camp Lejeune, where son finished SOI and just joined the 3-6 today. Really impressed with the NCOs.
Got home a day early, and was hoping to see a Friday thread.
I'll try to start this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3hiR9H7amo
http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/mark-judge/dragnet-joe-friday-speech-hippies-goes-viral
Hope that I'm not breaking any rules.
You're not breaking any rules, paplan. Just glad you like the tradition enough to want to start one of your own :)
And congrats to you and your son! You must be very proud!
Finally, don't listen to those who say Bon Jovi is the way. God will deal with them for their treacherous taste.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on March 04, 2016, 06:05:09 AM
paplan - sorry - I didn't know what your post meant. I believe congrats are in order. And as UCG says - normal practice is to honour MetalDog, anything Bon Jovi normally grabs his attention >:D
JH - I absolutely love the GR series...especially the last one.
As for MOO3, I did watch one of your videos. As well done as it was (and kudos for doing them - anything for the community should be applauded), I just couldn't get into MOO3 (which I got as part of the MOO bundle) - not even with the help of your video...not after the beauty of the latest MOO. It may be a shell of the others and simplified, but it is stunning and I actually really enjoyed the game.
I know, I know...you're a shameless graphics whore and like the moth to the flame, are attracted to anything new and shiny. O:-). You certainly are not alone in disliking moo3. In fact, it is clearly the majority opinion, but for a select few of us, it is still the best, most immersive 4x experience.
I tried the new moo and liked it, but I found it only made me want to fire up moo3. I'm disappointed there have not been any patches or updates for the new moo yet. I was hoping for a quick and aggressive cycle through early access. I'd like to see more content in it before I make any judgments, but the fact that it gives me the urge to play an older version is pretty telling.
Congrats to you and your son paplan!
Still no baby, we're three days overdue now, so it will be CMANO for me until the little guy decides to vacate his current residence. When I'm not corralling the other three away from their mother, that is.
Congrats, paplan...sounds like your son is starting his life off the right way. O0
AB, hope that kiddo stuff works out soon...a new baby in the air...
Speaking of air, the Interwebs has a special message for MD from BJ...
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.meme.am%2Finstances2%2F500x%2F4632177.jpg&hash=3a4650ad2dbed5984c2deeaf89b828a67c238b53)
As for playing...not sure. I have to go to Oklahoma Monday morning and still have some prep work to do for that. I might take a small solitaire game with me though I might not get to it.
If I do anything it'll need to be something to further one of my AARs.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on March 04, 2016, 07:32:08 AM
I tried the new moo and liked it, but I found it only made me want to fire up moo3. I'm disappointed there have not been any patches or updates for the new moo yet. I was hoping for a quick and aggressive cycle through early access. I'd like to see more content in it before I make any judgments, but the fact that it gives me the urge to play an older version is pretty telling.
I think there's a good chance that something comes out tonight. Minor updates should come out about once a week while major updates should come out once a month.
Finished my Empy campaign (and AAR) at last. Plenty of good things to try next, but I'm still coughing off the pseudo-flu, so I suspect I'll mostly be sleeping.
And Barbieroasting with Barth if he gets a turn in this weekend on our DC3 game. >:D
Tried dabbling in other stuff but keep getting drawn back into WitP:AE....Allies full campaign, quiet China, no turn one surprise (yes, I'm a beginner to this monster game and needed some advantages).
Welcome to the forum and congrats, paplan
First priority for me after work today is getting my gaming PC back online. Its been down all week with what I hope is just a dying cpu cooler. Between work and doing more paperwork for the new house I haven't been able to find the time to do it after work this week. Starting to go through gaming withdrawals. MUST PLAY SOMETHING!
.
I'll be streaming streaming something tomorrow morning on my twitch channel. With the PC down I haven't been able to get anything prepared. Possibilities are a scenario from the CMANO community pack, Continue my Aurora Let's Play or Cities Skylines.
After the stream I have some CMANO scenario work to do. Mainly redoing work on the 1950 Battleship scenario I started on my stream last week. Accidentally saved over the scenario when I was doing some testing last weekend. Thankfully, I didn't lose to much work but was a good reminder of why you should always back stuff up.
Diablo 3 and Aurora will round out my weekend gaming. Probably should get started on packing too. Have 2.5 weeks until I move into the new place.
Congrats, paplan!
I think I'm in a space 4x mood. Maybe MOO or Horizon (still need to work on my Star Trek mod) or BotF (BoP Mod).
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HUMAN INSURGANCY
Going to fire up newly purchased X-Com 2 (Thanks Grim for the $ savings), and go though my Demo of Heroes of Normandy.....
PE
Quote from: Kushan on March 04, 2016, 08:54:00 AM
Welcome to the forum and congrats, paplan
First priority for me after work today is getting my gaming PC back online. Its been down all week with what I hope is just a dying cpu cooler. Between work and doing more paperwork for the new house I haven't been able to find the time to do it after work this week. Starting to go through gaming withdrawals. MUST PLAY SOMETHING!
.
I'll be streaming streaming something tomorrow morning on my twitch channel. With the PC down I haven't been able to get anything prepared. Possibilities are a scenario from the CMANO community pack, Continue my Aurora Let's Play or Cities Skylines.
After the stream I have some CMANO scenario work to do. Mainly redoing work on the 1950 Battleship scenario I started on my stream last week. Accidentally saved over the scenario when I was doing some testing last weekend. Thankfully, I didn't lose to much work but was a good reminder of why you should always back stuff up.
Diablo 3 and Aurora will round out my weekend gaming. Probably should get started on packing too. Have 2.5 weeks until I move into the new place.
CMANO sounds fun. I might see what happens with some early 1960s US missiles. Also some Atlantic Fleet.
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 04, 2016, 02:45:38 AM
In honour of his seniority here it's customary every Friday to post a link to any Bon jovi song you like for Metal Dog and work the lyrics into the thread title - something like 'you give FRIDAY a bad name' - he loves that one
Metaldog is a usurper of the Friday thread, which was started a long ago in a remote corner of the galaxy and/or corner of the intrawebz. But I encourage all mocking and punnery directed toward him. O0
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on March 04, 2016, 07:34:18 AM
Still no baby, we're three days overdue now, so it will be CMANO for me until the little guy decides to vacate his current residence. When I'm not corralling the other three away from their mother, that is.
Wow, going on Number 4? Congrats & Good Luck!!! I have two little ones and I can't imagine having a third, much less a fourth!!
Mius Front unlocks in about 13 hours. So around 10PM EST. I seriously cannot wait. Haven't been this excited about a new game in a long time.
I have 4 and we never sleep.
Every once and a while I think it would be nice to have another kid. Then I think I must be totally insane.
I have a homebrewed table top gaming group that'll carry me into my retirement years.
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on March 04, 2016, 07:34:18 AM
Congrats to you and your son paplan!
Still no baby, we're three days overdue now, so it will be CMANO for me until the little guy decides to vacate his current residence. When I'm not corralling the other three away from their mother, that is.
Good luck AR. 4 is indeed an insane amount of work. 2 was enough for me!
Quote from: Bison on March 04, 2016, 09:37:52 AM
I have 4 and we never sleep.
Exactly. Also, your kids outnumber you and your wife by 2 to 1. Hasn't tactical wargaming taught you anything??
Quote from: mirth on March 04, 2016, 09:40:40 AM
Every once and a while I think it would be nice to have another kid. Then I think I must be totally insane.
Never lose your grip on that second thought.
;) (I kid -- I was one of four myself -- I just can't imagine having to deal with that as a parent!)
Quote from: sandman2575 on March 04, 2016, 10:07:49 AM
Quote from: Bison on March 04, 2016, 09:37:52 AM
I have 4 and we never sleep.
Exactly. Also, your kids outnumber you and your wife by 2 to 1. Hasn't tactical wargaming taught you anything??
I refer to the odds ratio of 5:1 and it's debatable whether the dog is for or against me too. :)
Quote from: Bison on March 04, 2016, 10:15:08 AM
I refer to the odds ratio of 5:1 and it's debatable whether the dog is for or against me too. :)
;D
I also toy with the idea of more children and then recall The Wife is the oldest of four girls, as is her mom, and then I flush my head down the toilet. Clears my thinking.
I am nearing the end of my space and apocolyptic gaming mood and will be cracking open either Metal Gear V or Attila Age of Charlemagne next, not sure which.
Quote from: Gusington on March 04, 2016, 10:38:38 AM
I also toy with the idea of more children and then recall The Wife is the oldest of four girls, as is her mom, and then I flush my head down the toilet. Clears my thinking.
I'm impressed with you guys who can even toy with the idea of having more kids. My wife and I had our first, a few years went by, and we both thought, "It'd be really nice for her to have a sibling." Then we had a second.
We let that experience sink in for a few weeks... and then resolved never, ever to contemplate or discuss the possibility of a third... :)
Anyway I'll stop with the kiddie talk now. There are far more important matters to discuss -- like how awesome we think Mius Front will be? Just pretty awesome? Or mind-blowingly awesome?
I haven't dared go into that thread for the sake of my gaming wallet.
I must be the only person here who isn't fond of the Graviteam games.
We have 3 and try to get a fourth... :uglystupid2:
Now you can guess why i enjoy Master of Orion III ::)
Welcome and congratulations, Paplan!
^ I like the idea of Graviteam games, but sadly the interface kills me every time. Maybe I'll give SABOW a try tonight...
Anyway, my gaming plans include Scourge of War: Gettysburg and maybe Civil War 2 right now. And watching some Bon Jovi on Youtube of course.
Sure glad there are crazies people out there that enjoy have multiple kids. My wife and I have none, by choice, and are quite happy about thank you very much. O0
This weekend will be Car Mechanic 0.75 as I attempt to get the timing belt off my car so I can finally remove the head to get the valves fixed.
Also sending Jason 2 turns of DC3 just to throw him off balance. ^-^
Also Finishing up Wing Leader with SDR and then to start to learn Plan Orange so we can try that.
Also some VASSAL module work.
If I get a chance maybe something different like Civ IV with MD and Tuna or CiV solo.
Quote from: Bison on March 04, 2016, 11:17:55 AM
I must be the only person here who isn't fond of the Graviteam games.
I'm not very fond of them. I tried hard to like them, but...I just couldn't quite get into them.
Quote from: MengJiao on March 04, 2016, 12:55:42 PM
Quote from: Bison on March 04, 2016, 11:17:55 AM
I must be the only person here who isn't fond of the Graviteam games.
I'm not very fond of them. I tried hard to like them, but...I just couldn't quite get into them.
Add my name to the list. Like MJ I tried but it didn't click with me.
Unfortunately the Graviteam Tactics games don't do anything to help ease in new players -- the UI is unintuitive and strange. And the game mechanics are unlike any other I've encountered -- it's a completely unique experience and so the learning curve at first can be pretty steep.
So I think to enjoy Op Star and probably now Mius Front, it takes a pretty determined effort. You have to want to solve all the little headaches and confusions. If not, it's very easy to fiddle around with it a few times and just throw up your hands in despair. (I've had a similar experience recently with The Seven Years War -- I suspect there is a really great game in there, but I just haven't had the patience or mental energy to figure it out.)
I guess all I can say is, if you love in-depth WW2 combat simulation, it is absolutely worth the effort of trying to figure Graviteam out. I've been playing Op Star again of late in anticipation of Mius Front -- after a long hiatus of not playing seriously for maybe 2 years. Combat Mission really took its place for me in the meantime. But going back to Op Star, I'm just very impressed again at what a masterpiece the game is. It offers a much more fluid and dynamic experience than Combat Mission, which can often devolve into micromanagement tedium in which is takes days of gaming sessions just to complete a single 90-minute scenario. Combat Mission still models infantry combat with much more realism and attention to detail, but in some other key respects, Op Star has a sizable edge -- above all with its dynamic campaign, which makes the campaign system of Combat Mission seem really primitive by comparison.
Anyway, not meaning to turn this into a Graviteam vs. Combat Mission debate -- I think they're both excellent. But I just really believe that for anyone who's willing to put up with the steep learning curve and strangeness, Graviteam Tactics (including now Mius Front I have no doubt) offer an incredibly rewarding, satisfying experience.
Quote from: sandman2575 on March 04, 2016, 02:36:07 PM
Unfortunately the Graviteam Tactics games don't do anything to help ease in new players -- the UI is unintuitive and strange. And the game mechanics are unlike any other I've encountered -- it's a completely unique experience and so the learning curve at first can be pretty steep.
Maybe this can help new players : Graviteam Tactics Boot Comp : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx6N3LVwgba0n_wweLFzT_r0-cKi_LIhC
Part 1 (of 9) :
I'm playing "give the wife a good birthday weekend".
I just find the entire UI clunky and unwieldy compared to CM2. I do really like the campaign map and wish CM2 had something similar.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 04, 2016, 05:16:03 PM
I'm playing "give the wife a good birthday weekend".
Dish pan hands 101.
I of course won't get around to playing all of these this weekend, but this is what's currently appealing to me most right now...
Attila TW: Age of Charlemagne
Distant Worlds: Universe
Pillars of Eternity
Rome II TW: Wrath of Sparta -- I'm determined to figure out how to succeed as the Athenians, dammit.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on March 04, 2016, 07:46:28 AM
Speaking of air, the Interwebs has a special message for MD from BJ...
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.meme.am%2Finstances2%2F500x%2F4632177.jpg&hash=3a4650ad2dbed5984c2deeaf89b828a67c238b53)
Pretty sure you can guess my reply to your attempt at humor.
Quote from: Bison on March 04, 2016, 09:31:38 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 04, 2016, 02:45:38 AM
In honour of his seniority here it's customary every Friday to post a link to any Bon jovi song you like for Metal Dog and work the lyrics into the thread title - something like 'you give FRIDAY a bad name' - he loves that one
Metaldog is a usurper of the Friday thread, which was started a long ago in a remote corner of the galaxy and/or corner of the intrawebz. But I encourage all mocking and punnery directed toward him. O0
For the sake of accuracy and posterity, you are correct. Bison is the originator of the Friday thread. However, I was the one that introduced music in naming the thread and starting the opening post with it. And if you all continue to torture me with Bon Jovi, I will be sure to start every FRIDAY thread from now until ever with some appropriately crappy music. Like disco. Or country. Or dubstep. See if I don't.
Welcome paplan....here's a by no means all inclusive list of bands to stay away from, buts it a good start.
Bon Jovi
Winger
Firehouse
Warrent
Brittany Fox
Mr. Big
Night Ranger
Thats all my feeble mind can conjure up at this time, there's more, the list is long and pathetic ;). God MetalDog please don't....think i hate dubstep more than Jovi, i just realized that about myself. As far as gaming goes, MIUS Front baby, going to my daugthers talent show then going to lock and load Mius front. Looking forward to getting some graphics whore goodness on my new rig. As i relearn the game i'll set it too arcade mode and limited battle radius.I'm also in a DCB campaign using free setup, things are going well so far. Been following Tigers on the Hunt and that made me want to load up combat command with its phased based game play.Seems like im in an all wargame mood.
It's certainly not an option or road I want to travel, but, Bon Jovi HAS TO BE STOPPED!
BJ has nothing on these guys...
We've got 3 kids, we had them in the space of 2.5 years.We've debated having another and even tried for while (happy days!!!). Probably not going to happen now.
On the gaming front, I'll be continuing with the PzB Normandy comp over at the Blitz and Doug and I are battling for Berlin in Danube'85.
Quote from: jamus34 on March 04, 2016, 07:25:26 PM
BJ has nothing on these guys...
There goes another 3:44 of my life I'll never get back.
Nothin' says "tough guy" like a guy in white cowboy boots, red stretch pants, who's shirtless with his his red sweater tied around his waist. He's a lumberjack and he's okay.
Quote from: Hot lead and dirty talk! on March 04, 2016, 07:43:33 PM
Quote from: jamus34 on March 04, 2016, 07:25:26 PM
BJ has nothing on these guys...
There goes another 3:44 of my life I'll never get back.
Nothin' says "tough guy" like a guy in white cowboy boots, red stretch pants, who's shirtless with his his red sweater tied around his waist. He's a lumberjack and he's okay.
Just making points that there ARE things out there worse than Bon Jovi.
May not be many...but they truly do exist.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 04, 2016, 05:16:03 PM
I'm playing "give the wife a good birthday weekend".
A safe game to play. :)
Quote from: JudgeDredd on March 04, 2016, 06:05:09 AM
paplan - sorry - I didn't know what your post meant. I believe congrats are in order. And as UCG says - normal practice is to honour MetalDog, anything Bon Jovi normally grabs his attention >:D
JH - I absolutely love the GR series...especially the last one.
As for MOO3, I did watch one of your videos. As well done as it was (and kudos for doing them - anything for the community should be applauded), I just couldn't get into MOO3 (which I got as part of the MOO bundle) - not even with the help of your video...not after the beauty of the latest MOO. It may be a shell of the others and simplified, but it is stunning and I actually really enjoyed the game.
Hey all,
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm not exactly the sharpest cheese in the fridge.....
SOI= School of Infantry--sort of like an extension of boot camp for US Marines.
3-6 = Third Battalion, Sixth Marines Regiment (The regiment is often dropped, making it 3rd Battalion 6th Marines). Legend has it that this battalion fought so fiercely in WWI, the Germans referred to them as Teufelhunden, thus the name "Devil Dogs" was born.
Playing Sovereignity this wknd.
And trying to decide between MooIII and MooIV.
Oh... Jackyl really reeks....
Where is Sovereignty at? Did they complete the redesign? Or engine change? Or whatever the hell they were going to do?
Martok have you started PoE yet? I am going to start that soon, it beckons. Haven't played an RPG in a while.
SB:FWW Gallipoli campaign continues with Cyrano
Field of Glory with Sauron, Ian C and Gianfranco Cimino
SB: Spanish Civil War (SP)
CM:BN playing the US Road to Montebourg campaign
May get to continue my Horizon campaign... maybe ::)
Quote from: MetalDog on March 04, 2016, 06:44:37 PM
I will be sure to start every FRIDAY thread from now until ever with some appropriately crappy music. Like disco. Or country. Or dubstep. See if I don't.
Some of these people might like that music! :-\
Played some
World of Warships during my Lunch Break today with Steve58.. Then tonight with Hancock and another friend from MadDog forum. After that some
Civ V with a friend from work.. so far a good start to gaming for the weekend!
There are good examples of all those types of music. It's just all the other examples I don't like ;)
Quote from: paplan on March 04, 2016, 08:51:38 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on March 04, 2016, 06:05:09 AM
paplan - sorry - I didn't know what your post meant. I believe congrats are in order. And as UCG says - normal practice is to honour MetalDog, anything Bon Jovi normally grabs his attention >:D
JH - I absolutely love the GR series...especially the last one.
As for MOO3, I did watch one of your videos. As well done as it was (and kudos for doing them - anything for the community should be applauded), I just couldn't get into MOO3 (which I got as part of the MOO bundle) - not even with the help of your video...not after the beauty of the latest MOO. It may be a shell of the others and simplified, but it is stunning and I actually really enjoyed the game.
...
SOI= School of Infantry--sort of like an extension of boot camp for US Marines.
3-6 = Third Battalion, Sixth Marines Regiment (The regiment is often dropped, making it 3rd Battalion 6th Marines). Legend has it that this battalion fought so fiercely in WWI, the Germans referred to them as Teufelhunden, thus the name "Devil Dogs" was born.
...
Excellent. Thank you and proud moment indeed. Lets hope he stays safe through his career. O0
I had a really fun yet stupid session of Sails of Glory tonight. There`s a group of mainly miniatures players that meets up here in Vancouver once a month and plays various games. I pulled out Sails of Glroy and ended up getting 5 players who wanted to try it out. One guy had played before and had much more experience than anyone else but he was really bad at it. The other 3 we completely new to it and the 5th player was me.
Anyway,I threw together a little scenario where the French had hired an American privateer to land off the coast of Ireland and transfer arms and money to Irish nationalists. The wind changed and pinned the American ship against the shore. A British 3rd rate ship of the line, a frigate, and a sloop showed up to try to capture the American privateer. A French 2nd rate ship of the line and a frigate showed up to engage the British in order to allow the American to slip away. The French-US side would gain an automatic victory if the privateer could escape off the far end of the map where the Brits entered from.
I played the American ship. I was pinned in a harbour surrounded by shoals and a rocky island with a lighthouse so it required careful planning in order to get out of the harbour and make for open ocean. The two guys playing as the French were comically inept even though one of them was the guy with the most experience playing the game. In our first attempt at the scenario, the two French ships repeatedly collided with each other and did so much damage that they surrendered to the Brits without firing a shot.
Because it ended so quickly, we decided to have another crack at it. The second game went a little better but the French/US side still lost. The French ship of the line ended up catching on fire, springing a leak in her hull, and then grounded herself on a sandbar all in one turn and then struck her colours but not before dealing out a fair amount of damage. The other Frenchie (commanded by the guy with the most experience but least skill) managed to sail around off in his own little corner of the map and not really contribute in any way until the battle was almost over and then charged right into the guns of the big Brit ship, got hammered by raking fire, and lost two masts.
I almost got away but I got caught by the wind once and pushed back. I sank the British sloop but then was rammed by the frigate and started to sink. Had I been able to pull around just a little tighter, I would have successfully tacked and been away. Bloody fun game!
Quote from: Tuna on March 05, 2016, 12:04:58 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on March 04, 2016, 06:44:37 PM
I will be sure to start every FRIDAY thread from now until ever with some appropriately crappy music. Like disco. Or country. Or dubstep. See if I don't.
Some of these people might like that music! :-\
whereas
everyone loves Bon Jovi :D
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 05, 2016, 05:42:25 AM
Quote from: Tuna on March 05, 2016, 12:04:58 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on March 04, 2016, 06:44:37 PM
I will be sure to start every FRIDAY thread from now until ever with some appropriately crappy music. Like disco. Or country. Or dubstep. See if I don't.
Some of these people might like that music! :-\
whereas everyone loves Bon Jovi :D
You wait. I will find out what kind of music reminds you of nails on a chalkboard and I will be sure to start every post I make here with a video of that playing.
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 05, 2016, 05:42:25 AM
Quote from: Tuna on March 05, 2016, 12:04:58 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on March 04, 2016, 06:44:37 PM
I will be sure to start every FRIDAY thread from now until ever with some appropriately crappy music. Like disco. Or country. Or dubstep. See if I don't.
Some of these people might like that music! :-\
whereas everyone loves Bon Jovi :D
Actually I'm with MD on this one he was too commercial for my tastes.
you know what, it could be hitler with a harmonica, im no particular fan of BJ - i just like spoling MDs Friday >:D
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 05, 2016, 10:13:09 AM
you know what, it could be hitler with a harmonica, im no particular fan of BJ - i just like spoling MDs Friday >:D
Nice guy that you are!!!.. Why would you go an stress MD's he's a saint!! O:-)
Playing around with Fantasy Grounds. I've become a bit obsessive with tabletop RPGs.
Just finishing-up the CMBN user-made campaign, "A Bridge Too Close"-- a short 2 battle campaign where the 82nd AB grabs a bridge from the Germans on D-Day and then has to hold it against a furious counterattack. My AB guys were literally down to their last rifle and mortar rounds before the Cavalry arrived.
Boggit: I loved the Road to Monteborg campaign for CMBN. Lots of tough fights.
Gus: I'm loving PoE too. One un-solicited piece of advice, take your time with the Character Creation as there are lots of choices and talents/skills to choose from. Try making a few characters just for fun first and to get used to it. The game will save your characters and you can later hire them at any Inn.
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 05, 2016, 10:13:09 AM
you know what, it could be hitler with a harmonica, im no particular fan of BJ - i just like spoling MDs Friday >:D
Well, I'm amazed. All these years and I had no idea that Hitler played the harmonica. Mind you, now I come to think about it, he did do a spot with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band playing vibes in 'The Intro and the Outro'
Quote from: Tuna on March 05, 2016, 10:35:15 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 05, 2016, 10:13:09 AM
you know what, it could be hitler with a harmonica, im no particular fan of BJ - i just like spoling MDs Friday >:D
Nice guy that you are!!!.. Why would you go an stress MD's he's a saint!! O:-)
Right on, brother! Preach it!!
Quote from: MetalDog on March 05, 2016, 11:24:47 AM
Quote from: Tuna on March 05, 2016, 10:35:15 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 05, 2016, 10:13:09 AM
you know what, it could be hitler with a harmonica, im no particular fan of BJ - i just like spoling MDs Friday >:D
Nice guy that you are!!!.. Why would you go an stress MD's he's a saint!! O:-)
Right on, brother! Preach it!!
Why does everyone have hate against BJs?
Because the music sucks? It's power chords and hair spray and 'anthems' that everyone can hold a lighter up in the air to or put a fist up to rock out. And it's all cheese. Phony. Music for people who have milquetoast tastes and want to appear hip or dangerous. It's lucrative as hell, which makes my opinions look like snobbery, because if there's that much money to be made, SOMEone has to be enjoying and paying for it. It just sounds like muzak to me. And who likes THAT?!
Pssst... I think you missed his subtle switch from BJ=Bon Jovi to BJ= ^-^.....
I don't mind being called a music snob; Bon Jovi is objectively, demonstrably shit.
Quote from: Huw the Poo on March 05, 2016, 12:18:28 PM
I don't mind being called a music snob; Bon Jovi is objectively, demonstrably shit.
To you.... my wife love's it and gets all worked up and takes THAT out on me.. so I'm ok with BJ music..... :coolsmiley:
Quote from: Barthheart on March 05, 2016, 12:18:07 PM
Pssst... I think you missed his subtle switch from BJ=Bon Jovi to BJ= ^-^.....
True, but, my initial sentence still works. ;)
I can't believe MD just called me a milquetoast hipster. :'(
If the Uggs fit...
and weve narrowed it down to BJ music which has so many different meanings im proud
Quote from: Huw the Poo on March 05, 2016, 12:18:28 PM
I don't mind being called a music snob; Bon Jovi is objectively, demonstrably shit.
A lot of people say that about a lot of the industrial / techno / dubstep stuff I like to listen to on occasion.
Typically if it's a good song, or at least something I like I'll listen to it repeatedly. Lately for me has been various versions of
The Gael and Bowie's
Starman
I have an extremely eclectic taste in music...from classical to punk to rock to house to motown and specific era's - 60's, 70's and 80's particularly.
I don't think there's ever been any one artist or group I liked everything they did - but I'd be surprised if I ever found an artist who's not done at least one song I would like.
Sometimes it's the words, sometimes it's the performance and sometimes (mostly) it's the music.
An example is my listening to Nena Live '98...a German artist singing in German. I have absolutely no idea what she's singing, but the music is fantastic and I love the German accent. Was hast du in meinem Traum gemacht? and Dann fiel mir auf being two of my favs :)
As I grow older, I find myself looking for new stuff to listen to. But some bands/genres I've listened to for so long that I have to be in a very specific mood to listen to anymore. And some I had very little tolerance for to begin with. Generally though, I am with you on being able to find at least one song or representative of a genre that I can like.
Things best avoided - Free to Play, MMO, ... Power Ballads
Yep I'm with MD on BJ
O0
Those power ballads and poser rock was all they would play on the radio in the 80's and all the girls liked that shit. In my area metal was Saturday night from 12:00 - 3:00 am on a show called metal shop, 3 hours a week otherwise you had to own the music. i believe if i remember right MTV had late hours for metal music also. I've widen my taste over the years but some things I just cant do and dubstep,disco,country and Bon Jovi are 4 of them :knuppel2: In my house my lady listens to country, my little girl listens to pop, my youngest boy listens to dubstep and even tries to make his own stuff and my oldest boy will at least throw a metal song out every now and then but he likes dubstep too........WHO ARE THESE KIDS ;D .....
I had to google dubstep. :-[
^I was just going to ask...WTF is dubstep?
Quote from: Gusington on March 05, 2016, 10:03:21 PM
^I was just going to ask...WTF is dubstep?
Because you asked...
Ah.
I dig it.
Not sure I'll get any gaming in this weekend. We took O and J to Dave & Busters today as a reward for their 2nd quarter grades, especially O for making honor roll.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 05, 2016, 10:28:00 PM
Not sure I'll get any gaming in this weekend. We took O and J to Dave & Busters today as a reward for their 2nd quarter grades, especially O for making honor roll.
Outstanding!
I've lost my gaming soul to learning out to make stuff for Fantasy Grounds.
I made both the map and the counters. It's my first go so I hope to hone my nerd skillz in time. The image is much crisper in game.
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi830.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz227%2FBison36%2FFG%2520Kobald%2520Encounter_zpsuimnbfgt.png&hash=c880f9429c9bd76346108d8a15fe6e056be095bf)
Bison, for a first timer that looks great.
Thanks
Youtube is a god send when it comes to learning how to do things these days.
Played some CK2 (finally the fixing patch for conclave been released)
Also tried the new Graviteam Tactics and spend couple of hour in the GGs War in the East.
Mius Front - hoping the new UI and tutorials finally get me over the Graviteam hurdle
Conquest of Elisium 4
The Talos Principle
Pike and Shot Campaigns
Order of Battle Pacific
Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion
CMRT PBEM
Imperium Romanum
MLB 2K12
Tutorials for The Guild II: Renaissance
Well, Factorio very surprisingly won my weekend. What an interesting game. Just as I think I'm getting to grips with factory building, I see someone else's which is a million times more efficient than mine. It's like Spacechem all over again!
Quote from: WallysWorld on March 06, 2016, 03:08:44 PM
CMRT PBEM
Imperium Romanum
MLB 2K12
Tutorials for The Guild II: Renaissance
Any chance you want to sign up for some fantasy baseball with your fellow Grogs?
Quote from: Gusington on March 04, 2016, 09:25:36 PM
Martok have you started PoE yet? I am going to start that soon, it beckons. Haven't played an RPG in a while.
I finally got into it a little last night/this early morning since I was off. I'm just barely into the First Act, but I'm digging it quite a bit already.
The options for character creation are sufficiently robust that I spent over an hour on that alone; just reading the background & lore on the various races & classes is absorbing. I can already tell that if one likes playing RPG's that tell a story, then this is definitely one you'll enjoy.
Quote from: MetalDog on March 06, 2016, 05:57:55 PM
Quote from: WallysWorld on March 06, 2016, 03:08:44 PM
CMRT PBEM
Imperium Romanum
MLB 2K12
Tutorials for The Guild II: Renaissance
Any chance you want to sign up for some fantasy baseball with your fellow Grogs?
Sorry, I missed your post. Thanks for the invite, but I'm afraid I don't follow MLB much. Other than playing some MLB 2K12, I don't really pay much attention to baseball.
It's all good. Just looking for some new faces :)
Thanks Martok - what you wrote above I basically posted verbatim about Dragon Age: Inquisition. So I think I'll dig PoE.
What I really have been looking for forever is an RPG that does cities well...massive Renaissance or medieval type cities. Magic and fantasy are ok to be in the mix too.
But a good RPG with quality urban environments in a classic era has always seemed to elude me. I was hoping for it in Skyrim 5 years ago but there were no cities...the settlements are barely towns.
Know what I'm saying?
PoE's cities aren't anything to write home about but functional and very pretty to look at. City rather than cities actually. But there is a couple of Drug Dens, one Bordello, and an Insane Asylum. And lots of attitudes that need adjusting.
My kingdom for an RPG with uber-cities.