If you build it....... Friday will come

[JasonPratt]

Not entirely sure what else I'll be playing, but I managed to port HOI: Darkest Hour to my Falcon super-but-old-XP2 laptop last night, along with my save games, so tonight at least I fully intend to continue my World War One campaign as Ethiopia/Abyssinia. Preparations for action are just about done; Ethiopian Christmas is past; it's time to tell Italy to get the hell off our coastlands (while they're busy being distracted by Germany and Austria kicking all kinds of ass at the top of 1915, and probably wishing now they hadn't dropped out of the Powers before the war started. ;) )

I started with exactly one solid division of 1890s infantry (the Imperial Guard, naturally), and about 20 divisions of 1870s infantry with only 1000 troops apiece (a little less than 6% strength). Got rid of four or five divisions, and my key assault divisions are up to full strength (or not far from it) and 1890s kit!  ...we still have a long way to go.  :-[

Now with 500% more AAR.  8)

[JudgeDredd]

Trying not to buy Quadriga.... Don't need another game.... Don't need another game.... :P

In my last race my auriga was well in the lead  when his chariot fell apart at the start of the third lap.  He hung on to the reins and still would have won if he hadn't died just short of the finish line.

Give in.  You know you want this.

Argh! You're not helping.......  >:(

Get thee behind me, Satan

Damn you. DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

In that video is Camulodunum is where I live - Colchester. Lots and LOTS of Roman sites, walls and artifacts around here

[Kushan]

I'll be playing a lot of Diablo 3. Blizzard is giving +50% experience until the expansion is released. In one week I've got my wizard up to level 50. Wasteland 2, Distant Worlds, and Command are other possibilities when I need a break from killing the spawn of hell. If schedules work out, hopefully will be able to continue the EUIV mp game Metal Dog and me started last weekend.

[FarAway Sooner]

I plan to do a little Drox Operative, and maybe peck away at the campaign game of Loren: Amazon Princess.  The latter title's mechanics are pretty conventional, but the script-writing and story development are far more elaborate than most games I've tried playing these days.

I may also fool around with the demo of Unity of Command, but the hex-based WW II titles just don't seem to be doing it for me these days.  I must be getting old.

[Rayfer]

HOI3: Their Finest Hour.  JH's thread got me into this game that I had owned but never played.  Playing as the USA in the campaign starting in 1936. It's now March 1940. Things are just getting interesting and soon to get hot....I just hope I researched the right stuff and built what I need to at least stay alive when the sh...t hits the fan.

[Sir Slash]

Decisive Campaigns-- WtoP. After letting this game kick me in the face a few times, I think I know how to play it and so will start the full campaign. And Rome 2 if I want to look my enemies in the eyes for a change.

[BanzaiCat]

I'm finishing a couple of reviews on Lock n Load's Blood and Bridges and Operation Garbo. No gaming there, I've already done enough - gotta finish the write-ups though, which I should do this weekend.

Then going to play some Birth of the Federation to continue that AAR for the site as well.

After that I want to play some more Commander: The Great War.

I have other reviews to write also...the "work" is never done! :D

[Barthheart]

Decisive Campaigns-- WtoP. After letting this game kick me in the face a few times, I think I know how to play it and so will start the full campaign. And Rome 2 if I want to look my enemies in the eyes for a change.

This is something I wrote a long time ago for DC:WtP. It might help with some ways to get better at the game.

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=2561038

[JudgeDredd]

I'd be interested in your write ups Banzai Cat - especially on Blood and Bridges. Everytime I try to get into it, I lose track (of rules I think generally) and stall.

I have started an AAR and hope to complete it one day soon.

[Sigma One]

Walking Dead Season 2 is on my list today, both episodes after getting it on sale.

Then onto go see Get the Led Out, a Led Zep tribute band, tonight. Now to see who will drive...

[MengJiao]

There will be banished, Rome 2, and eu4 Austria - no gaming all week - it's good to be back

   Probably only Panzer Battles PBEM and solitaire.  Maybe a little RoF.

[Sir Slash]

Thanks Barth. That did help especially with the stacking limits and changes to unit effectiveness. The game's kind of discouraging because the enemy never seem to run out of units, they're everywhere. But if you look closely, their values will change depending on what you do and they then gradually weaken and become easier to kill. Is there a way to see what the enemy supply status is and what effect does out of supply have on them? 8)

[KyzBP]

Trying to scratch the old X-COM itch.  I've decided to take Xenonauts out for a spin.  So far so good.  Easy enough to pick up right away.  My only gripe so far is how awful the soldier's initial uniforms look.  I'm really surprised those got the thumbs up.  I'll be looking around later for a mod for those things.

[Barthheart]

Thanks Barth. That did help especially with the stacking limits and changes to unit effectiveness. The game's kind of discouraging because the enemy never seem to run out of units, they're everywhere. But if you look closely, their values will change depending on what you do and they then gradually weaken and become easier to kill. Is there a way to see what the enemy supply status is and what effect does out of supply have on them? 8)

You can kind of see their supply status/lines by looking at your own supply overlay. Anywhere you have supply they don't. It's a bit easier to spot their cut off units or about to be cut off units this way.

Being out of supply for a couple of days doesn't do much, but after about 4 days (I think been a while since I played) their readiness will drop and they will die easily when attacked.

They won't die though unless you attack them. But when their readiness drops to 0 they can't move either so sometimes it's just a good idea to surround and let them become useless... unless they are on a bridge you need for your own supplies.

[PanzersEast]

Let's see...

Mainly FSX by flying with FS Captain and trying to keep my fake job.  Also will be playing Darkest Night finally followed with I am not sure.... I have decided since getting back into Computer Gaming just picking about 3 or 4 games and finishing them through before moving on.... too much ADD.   So possibly Crusader Kings II, Fallen Enchantress, ________


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