Sad to hear this news David.

Remember though, he is remembered well, which is something all of us would like to have.
He lives on as a good memory.

<t> I don't post much here, and this is not likely to change much.<br/>
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But this particular topic is of specific interest to me.<br/>
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Are you specifically so obstinate you simply won't even try, or are you just waiting on a game of sufficient worth, to get you to consider wargames on ...

<t> Hanshafen, you're just being petulant and whiny now.<br/>
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Sorry, it is unfortunate your item was damaged.<br/>
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It's fortunate you bought it from a company that cares if you get it replaced.<br/>
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But no one here needs to give a damn what you think of 'proper' shipping ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Explain to me precisely why anyone, ANYONE actually needs that damnable silk screened disc and dvd case with jacket and maybe, just maybe minor booklet? <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Of course we don't NEED IT. But I always ...

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Matrix hired someone to ship my package on their behalf and they shipped it improperly. Thus, Matrix crushed my package! See how easy that is Sarge?<br/>
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I reserve the right to laugh at other people too. [:)]<br/>
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And I do ...

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Why are you getting so worked up because some of us like physical copies?
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You presume I am 'worked up'.<br/>
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I'm not worked up.<br/>
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Perhaps the OP is worked up. But I am not stating they ...

<r> I didn't pay a single cent for shipping and handling of a digital download.<br/>
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Makes it easier to buy 4 games and call the 4th game 'free' when I consider that I didn't pay out for all those pointless extras.<br/>
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Now if impressing friends was even possible, with just a game ...

<t> I rented dvds from Zip.ca for about a full year a bit back. They mail the disc to you in an envelope with a return envelope included.<br/>
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Paper, nothing but paper. Not shipping packaging whatsoever.<br/>
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I received hundreds of discs this way never once a problem.<br/>
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My ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Les_the_Sarge_9_1<br/>
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There is little incentive to re invent War in the Pacific.
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And yet Grigsby keeps doing it.. from his War in the South Pacific, to his Pacifc War, to ...

<r> There is really only one truth in wargaming, and that article is likely missing it slightly.<br/>
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I will die eventually. YOU will die eventually.<br/>
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David Heath, Gary Grigsby, John Tiller, they will all die eventually.<br/>
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In the 70s I became a wargamer, I was young ...

<r> I have NEVER been able to comprehend the argument over price.<br/>
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I don't play console games, but I DO know what they cost to buy new.<br/>
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And the prices are not some magical 40 or 50 bucks in some magical frequent manner either.<br/>
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My son requested adding Starcraft 2 ...

<t> I have 1,3 and 4, and I must state, that the list in general fails utterly.<br/>
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Why, well you are targeting the 'non wargamer' right? What would make a non wargamer, into a wargamer, from that list?<br/>
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I think BBC BA is very entry friendly, but the others, they are totally ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Joe Black<br/>
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SPWAW upgraded to modern PCs (higher resolutions etc.)<br/>
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Never going to happen. For one thing is it old software that is not owned by anyone that gives a damn.<br/>
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I want the best ...

<r> Too darned much maybe <E>:)</E><br/>
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Close Combat 2, 3, 4, 5 reworked here at Matrix Games. great deal on 3 and 4 ok deal on 5.<br/>
Command Ops<br/>
BBC Battlefield Academy<br/>
War in the East<br/>
Civ V<br/>
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My Nintendo DSi XL was also bought this year.<br/>
Plus I think ...

<r> Just so everyone knows, I pulled 1000 units out of thin air. They call it the P500 system for a reason.<br/>
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Myself, if I had a real job, and I heard his was a government job, which is likely a fine enough job, but like I said, if I had a real job, a decent income type income and the ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Hertston<br/>
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In relation to 2, the idea is to both provide an anti-cheat mechanism, and limit play to registered users of the game (i.e. anti-piracy).
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Had not realized this was part of the design. I am already thinking I ...

<t> Internet details are a tricky thing indeed.<br/>
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I bought Civ V even with all the 'thrill' that is Steam connected with it.<br/>
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Now if you look at the Firaxis forums, it 'seems' like the games is a disgusting waste of money based on the volume of hate on the forums there.<br ...

You guys are annoying

Oh well 4 hours later and I got mine. I watched a couple of movies.

I will likely have game comment by tomorrow, but none for today.

<t> Hmm<br/>
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Well that says two things to me. Even if others read it differently.<br/>
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1. Our sales success refutes all your complaints as having no importance to me.<br/>
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2. I plan to continue doing it my way regardless of a few complaints on the internet.<br/>
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You ...

<r> Just curious. I usually get blinding speed with my game downloads here, but today WitE is coming in at 50k on average.<br/>
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Just wondering if I am in a long line up <E>:)</E><br/>
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No complaints, I can wait. I am just pondering this while waiting is all.<br/>
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This is also ...