BoC work, a bit of CMO. Still thinking about doing an AAR in that. And my Civil War II AAR
Age of Empires has become an addictive gaming staple for me again, and I haven't even played a canned campaign yet, just been setting up my own matches.
Also finally started Ancestors Legacy - about half way through the Viking campaign and liked it enough to buy the DLC Saladin campaign for 4.00.
Also finally put in some time with Kingdom Come: Deliverance and I am trying to figure out how to survive the end of the intro and escape my town on horseback - it's tough!
Now is also the time of year when I consider trying to learn WOFF again - or give in to my basest gaming urges and try out Flying Circus.
Gaming evil lurks everywhere.
DCS...F16...JF-17...VR...Reverb...oh, my.
...and maybe some Phoenix Point?
^Phoenix Point looks pretty good from what I've seen so far. What are your initial impressions?
Awesome band, and awesome album Tripoli!
FoG:E mp, and maybe sp. Not sure what else.
Quote from: Gusington on December 06, 2019, 07:52:44 AM
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Now is also the time of year when I consider trying to learn WOFF again - or give in to my basest gaming urges and try out Flying Circus.
Gaming evil lurks everywhere.
Keep up with WOOF-The campaign system is great. O0
I suck at virtual flying, so stable aircraft such as the Sopwith Pup are a good choice for me. The DH2 or the Camel? Notsomuch.
Quote from: W8taminute on December 06, 2019, 08:30:35 AM
^Phoenix Point looks pretty good from what I've seen so far. What are your initial impressions?
Only just scratched the surface, but I enjoyed what I played so far. I'm a sucker for these types of games though, so there may be some bias there...
Well, having the willpower of a child, I picked up GR:Breakpoint earlier this week (along with WitP:AE), so I'm busy poppin' tech-bro's bully boys' heads ("clang!" and helmet goes a flyin') and I have to say, running with an all ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) colored loadout is the only time this camo pattern has looked good. Also, watching the multitude of GR:Breakpoint videos on Youtube has alerted me to a tactikilt being an available cosmetic somewhere so...
All things considered, GR:Breakpoint ain't all that bad. I'd honestly love to see the Division adopt the more "lethal," gun gameplay that GR:Wildlands/Breakpoint seems to offer - at least as an option - but perhaps I'm masochistic that way.
Stay safe, all, and see you on Tanoa Auroa!
Tripoli any other advice for WOFF? I have been trying for many years to get into it but I just suck at the flying. I want to experience the campaign but I find the actual flying flummoxing, to say the least. Been trying for years 😓
Quote from: Gusington on December 06, 2019, 01:00:02 PM
Tripoli any other advice for WOFF? I have been trying for many years to get into it but I just suck at the flying. I want to experience the campaign but I find the actual flying flummoxing, to say the least. Been trying for years 😓
As the old adage goes; misery loves company...I've gone back to WOFF time and time again and just can't get good at WW1 air combat.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on December 06, 2019, 09:14:57 AM
Quote from: W8taminute on December 06, 2019, 08:30:35 AM
^Phoenix Point looks pretty good from what I've seen so far. What are your initial impressions?
Only just scratched the surface, but I enjoyed what I played so far. I'm a sucker for these types of games though, so there may be some bias there...
...and probably the same bias I have as well. So if I read between the lines it sounds like a game I might like too.
Quote from: Gusington on December 06, 2019, 01:00:02 PM
Tripoli any other advice for WOFF? I have been trying for many years to get into it but I just suck at the flying. I want to experience the campaign but I find the actual flying flummoxing, to say the least. Been trying for years 😓
I also suck at virtual flying, so I have a a lot of sympathy. Here's a couple of things: 1) Make sure your control sensitivity is near max, and your null zones are minimal; 2) Use TrackIR or a similar system to help keep visual awareness; 3) Do some quick fights to get some practice in your aircraft type; 4) When you start your career, try starting out in an easy, stable aircraft. The Be2 is extremely forgiving. If you start a career in late June 1915, you would be flying before the Eindeckers are around, so you can get your feet wet in flying in WOFF. However, if you have the attention span of a 5-year old (like most fighter jocks) :) and you just have to start blowing stuff up right away, try a career in an Sopwith Pup, as it is very stable and forgiving. Even with the Pup, do 5-10 quick combats (in easy mode) to get the feel of the aircraft; 4) The genius of WOFF is the career mode, so once you fly the 5-10 quick combat missions and get a couple of kills, fly in career mode. If you still suck at flying, put it on the easier modes until you get better. Consider using autorudder, automatic fuel mixture and some of the easier AI settings, even in career mode. You will soon find yourself thinking about how to survive in the air as you become attached to your pilot. You also start getting some stories, as WOFF has random mechanical failures, bad weather, etc. When you survive some of failures you are as happy as if you had just shot down 2 EAs.
In addition, if you have any particular issues with flying, such as how to land or take off, etc, stop by the WOFF group at https://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/372/1 They are very helpful and it is a good site for those interested in the game. Some of the "Deep Immersion" stuff they are writing is pretty good.
Tripoli I owe you a beer or something, thank you. Gonna snip that above post and save it. Hopefully Rayfer, another flight sim sufferer, will see it too.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on December 06, 2019, 08:01:59 AM
DCS...F16...JF-17...VR...Reverb...oh, my.
...and maybe some Phoenix Point?
DCS...AV8...Post Scriptum...M1 or Lee-Enfield...oh dear
Quote from: Gusington on December 06, 2019, 01:00:02 PM
Tripoli any other advice for WOFF? I have been trying for many years to get into it but I just suck at the flying. I want to experience the campaign but I find the actual flying flummoxing, to say the least. Been trying for years 😓
My advice would be to learn to fly the machines before doing the campaign. I know that sounds patronising, but these sims are about actually flying first and foremost, so go back to the fundamentals before trying the combat. Take some time and treat it like you're aiming to get your PPL. Seems boring, but learning to "fly" will make the game more satisfying
Great song.
Quote from: Moreb on December 06, 2019, 07:49:54 PM
Great song.
Hells yeah!
FoG:E mp with several folks here. Gotta work a full day tomorrow though and that leaves Sunday for two days of chores. So, gaming time will be at a premium.
After reviewing the rules, I"m finally going to get around to playing Combat Commander with a buddy of mine. He has never played the game, so we will be starting with the first scenario, Fat Lipki, which is Germans vs. Russians. It's a good intro scenario for the CC system.
Also, for more mindless fun this weekend, I'll be playing the newly released Season 1 of CoD Modern Warfare.
Finally, if time permits, perhaps I'll start a new game of WarPlan or more Death Stranding.
Happy gaming, Grogs!
Groggy
Quote from: Father Ted on December 06, 2019, 07:22:23 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 06, 2019, 01:00:02 PM
Tripoli any other advice for WOFF? I have been trying for many years to get into it but I just suck at the flying. I want to experience the campaign but I find the actual flying flummoxing, to say the least. Been trying for years 😓
My advice would be to learn to fly the machines before doing the campaign. I know that sounds patronising, but these sims are about actually flying first and foremost, so go back to the fundamentals before trying the combat. Take some time and treat it like you're aiming to get your PPL. Seems boring, but learning to "fly" will make the game more satisfying
Why I agree that approaching a military flight sim with a mindset of learning to fly like you are getting your PPL is good, some (like myself) want to get into the action right away. Hence my suggestion to use a Be2 in May or June 1915. It is a stable aircraft, and there isn't much happening in the sky over France at that point. The Eindeckers don't show up for another month, and don't really get to the front in quantity for a couple of months, so you have a bit of time in a low-threat environment to get used to flying, but you are still in a campaign.
VERY busy weekend, the Wife's Birthday and grandkids in the local X-Mas parade. So I'll be playing a game I've been slow to learn but now have mastered, 'Dutiful Husband'. And maybe some Combat Mission Red Thunder. Have a great weekend Grogs. \m/
It's stupid busy with work at the hotel this weekend, so I probably won't have much time for gaming. :buck2: Still, I'm going to try...
I'm sure I'll get some time in with Stellaris, as usual. I'm also feeling a serious itch for some RPG action, so possibly some Neverwinter Nights or Pillars of Eternity is in my future.
Last, but not least, I just picked up the new Strategic Command: World War 1 on GOG. This series has admittedly eluded me so far, but not for lack of interest. It looks excellent, and of course one can't have too much WW1 goodness. :)
Welcome to the party, Martok. I'm getting the new SCWWI just for IronX' mod.
Thanks for the WOFF advice, Father Ted and Tripoli.
The early WWI air war actually interests me the most, around mid 1915. I just have to go in with a more patient mindset. WWI aviation is one of my most beloved historical subjects. It is a total shame it has taken me this long to get into the game.
Quote from: Gusington on December 07, 2019, 10:19:32 AM
Welcome to the party, Martok. I'm getting the new SCWWI just for IronX' mod.
Thanks for the WOFF advice, Father Ted and Tripoli.
The early WWI air war actually interests me the most, around mid 1915. I just have to go in with a more patient mindset. WWI aviation is one of my most beloved historical subjects. It is a total shame it has taken me this long to get into the game.
It is a fascinating period of aviation history. Like you, I am amazed at the men who flew in those machines. Have you ever gone to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (https://oldrhinebeck.org/) ? I think it is roughly in your neck of the woods.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 06, 2019, 10:27:19 PM
VERY busy weekend, the Wife's Birthday and grandkids in the local X-Mas parade. So I'll be playing a game I've been slow to learn but now have mastered, 'Dutiful Husband'. And maybe some Combat Mission Red Thunder. Have a great weekend Grogs. \m/
Pretty similar boat for me Slash.
Setup for a community fundraiser held by my oldest daughters Girl Scout troop, event was this morning and tomorrow we are picking up our tree.
So limited gaming for me and I need to be out of the house early AM Monday to travel to a plant.
Correct Tripoli! A few years ago my in-laws even purchased an hour long ride in an antique biplane for me up at Rhinebeck. Scary.
I don't know how the first combat pilots did it. Nerves of steel.
Quote from: Gusington on December 07, 2019, 10:19:32 AM
Welcome to the party, Martok. I'm getting the new SCWWI just for IronX' mod.
Thanks for the WOFF advice, Father Ted and Tripoli.
The early WWI air war actually interests me the most, around mid 1915. I just have to go in with a more patient mindset. WWI aviation is one of my most beloved historical subjects. It is a total shame it has taken me this long to get into the game.
A few years back, I was Stagger's secret Santa. I had seen a book in a customer's house about a group of Yale students, mad about flying, who went to France to join their Air Corps. I immediately thought of him and
Amazon, I mean Santa, delivered it. I think I've recommended it to you before, and the title escapes me at the moment, but 'Wing is a good fella and I am sure he'll pop by and supply the title for you. Sounds like something you might be interested in.
Yale students, eh?
Yupper.
Nerds.
Quote from: Gusington on December 07, 2019, 10:19:32 AM
Thanks for the WOFF advice, Father Ted and Tripoli.
The early WWI air war actually interests me the most, around mid 1915. I just have to go in with a more patient mindset. WWI aviation is one of my most beloved historical subjects. It is a total shame it has taken me this long to get into the game.
Do you have VR Gus? If so I would spring for Flying Circus. At the moment it is late-war and has little-to-no SP content (though can be generated by free third-party app), but everyone who has VR says it is amazing in terms of the flying experience.
No, not yet anyway.
Quote from: Gusington on December 08, 2019, 01:08:04 PM
No, not yet anyway.
Ah well WoFF is probably your best bet then. However, you can download the RoF client for free and give that a spin (pardon pun). In terms of flight models it is streets ahead of WoFF, but lags behind in terms of gameplay. But it's free to try ;).
^Thanks, I've dabbled with RoF as well but WoFF is the one I really want to be able to play because of the campaign.