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by sysrkm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT I'm an Alcoholic
Replies: 56
Views: 1104

RE: OT I'm an Alcoholic

<r> KG,<br/>
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Tough thing to admit a failing or a fault. As many have said, you've taken the first step.<br/>
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Having alcoholics in my family, I've had to deal with this first hand, and it's not fun.<br/>
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One of the best things for some is to talk about their issue/problem ...
by sysrkm
Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mechwarrior online
Replies: 4
Views: 105

RE: Mechwarrior online

<r> Hello Jim,<br/>
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My wife and I play this game a lot. I LOVED the old Mechwarrior games until Microflaccid got their hands on it, but even then, the MW4 series, Vengence, Black Knight and Mercenaries were still fun in their own right.<br/>
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Both of my sons are twitch gamers, NOT AT ...
by sysrkm
Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If Facebook was around during WW2.
Replies: 31
Views: 727

RE: If Facebook was around during WW2.

<t> Wodin,<br/>
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Thanks so much for posting that FB thing. I had to walk out of the office because I was laughing too loud, too hard and too long.<br/>
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Almost fell on the floor out of breath after reading about how many accounts were closed and the 'beach party...'<br/>
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Thanks ...
by sysrkm
Tue May 15, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad News
Replies: 47
Views: 1211

RE: Sad News

<t> Hello all,<br/>
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When I got the original post in my blackberry, it mentioned a phone number for Debbie. Same area code as my home town in Southern Illinois. But it shows Critter as being from Marine Illinois, which is much closer to St. Louis, about 140 miles away.<br/>
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Since I am ...
by sysrkm
Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Turn Based 4x games for multiplayer?
Replies: 3
Views: 194

Turn Based 4x games for multiplayer?

<t> Hello all,<br/>
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Recently one of my friends who was one of the original members of my BBS back in 1991 found a web based version of VGA Planets. VGA Planets was one of the big attractions to my BBS back in the day. Fast forward 20 years and now me, my old buddy and my son are trying to ...
by sysrkm
Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steam sale
Replies: 157
Views: 2486

RE: Steam sale

<t> Hello all,<br/>
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Having read all the Pro Steam and Con Steam posts, I'll just post my feelings here. I'm 52 and UP UNTIL about March of this year, was a FIRM BELIEVER in having that DISC either in my hand, library or drive tray. Then my son called me a sissy and dared me to try Steam ...
by sysrkm
Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battlefield Academy questions
Replies: 1
Views: 163

Battlefield Academy questions

<t> Hello all,<br/>
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Always looking for the next good thing in gaming and I'm a bit interested in Battlefield Academy (BA) and I have some questions.<br/>
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1) Anyone here played it? Is it similar to any other games, past or present? Good points \ bad points?<br/>
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2) How are ...
by sysrkm
Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Lost Fleet
Replies: 61
Views: 786

RE: The Lost Fleet

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn<br/>
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Having a rainy day in Pinon as the monsoon rains continue to hit us in earnest. I made a run to Flagstaff through the mud last Sunday to bring back one of our teachers who had come back from Wisconsin and had no transportation. The trip ...
by sysrkm
Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantasy Football League this year?
Replies: 2
Views: 206

Fantasy Football League this year?

Hello all,

Is Matrix going to run a fantasy football league this year? My fiance and I would like to own ONE team, and we're looking for a league.

Regards all,

sysrkm aka Rob
by sysrkm
Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Lost Fleet
Replies: 61
Views: 786

RE: The Lost Fleet

<t> Hi Rhonda,<br/>
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Hadn't heard from you in a while and it's been longer since we exchanged messages here.<br/>
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I've been looking for something new to read and I think I just found it. Having read most of the Man Kzin series edited by Niven (and Pournelle hasn't played in that ...
by sysrkm
Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: xfire support?
Replies: 6
Views: 87

RE: xfire support?

<t> Hi folks,<br/>
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I doubt there will be any need to included since Xfire was sold to another company today and the entire dev team was let go. My 15 year old son keeps me informed on such subjects, I believe this happened Monday or Tuesday.<br/>
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Regards all,<br/>
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Rob, aka ...
by sysrkm
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A game Fr Father's Day?
Replies: 7
Views: 76

RE: A game Fr Father's Day?

<t> Happy belated Father's Day. Mine was great for a change.<br/>
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First of all, your PC is fine for say at least 90% of the games you're going to encounter here. the only change i'd make to my pc if I were you, get two GB of RAM installed on PC. I've been in IT for over 15 years and XP needs ...
by sysrkm
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dartmoor National Park
Replies: 16
Views: 164

RE: Dartmoor National Park

<t> Great pictures Judge.<br/>
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I'm at work and could not look at all the pics. What are the domes for or what all do they enclose? Sort of remind me of the forest ships in Silent Running.<br/>
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We have something similar (I think) in Galveston about 110 km south of me, except they used ...
by sysrkm
Fri May 28, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armada 2526 Demo?
Replies: 1
Views: 70

Armada 2526 Demo?

<t> Hello all,<br/>
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I'd like to know if there is a demo for Armada 2526, and if not, is there one being planned?<br/>
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Trying to get the kids away from MW2 and Bad Co. 2 long enough to play a real game and I don't really want to spend 10+ hours playing Sins of a Solar Empire.<br ...
by sysrkm
Mon May 10, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Curious about gamers ages
Replies: 59
Views: 1211

RE: Curious about gamers ages

<t> What a great question! Now I know that I am in good company and NOT the oldest guy on the team, like many of my hockey teams<br/>
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I'm 52 and my first boardwargame was Foxbat & Phantom. In 1973, I think, a 9th grade math teacher, Mr. Bill Simpson, had an afterschool wargaming club that I ...
by sysrkm
Mon May 10, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baseball Question
Replies: 56
Views: 473

RE: Baseball Question

<t> I agree with Red Argo here Judge. Plus these million dollar bonus babies are sissies and can't stand the humidity.<br/>
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Imagine you're maybe at a rugby or soccer game, and it's 32C outside with 90% relative humidity and NO breeze. It's taxing on the fans as well.<br/>
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Here in ...
by sysrkm
Mon May 10, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baseball Question
Replies: 56
Views: 473

RE: Baseball Question

<t> Hi Judge,<br/>
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Nice to see an interest in baseball from across the pond. If you think the Green Monster is weird, try googling Tal's Hill in Minute Maid park in Houston, 45 km south of where I live in Texas.<br/>
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Not only is there a 30 degree incline in our outfield, (Tal's Hill ...
by sysrkm
Fri May 07, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Steam haters
Replies: 34
Views: 635

RE: For Steam haters

<t> <br/>
Hi folks,<br/>
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Personally, it does not matter to me if games go to Steam or not. In some cases, Steam would be a GODSEND compared to how some game companies do their DC and DRM (E FRAKKING A are you listening to me, you greedy b@stards!) and not to mention names (E FRAKKING A ...
by sysrkm
Mon May 03, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheap Ram?
Replies: 9
Views: 131

RE: Cheap Ram?

<r> Hey Tony,<br/>
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I just had to buy some for my cousin's pc. I got it onsale at Micro Center for $34 a meg. I would also try Fry's, and if you can't find anything else, try <URL url="http://www.directron.com">www.directron.com</URL>, they had the next cheapest at $41/1 Gig stick.<br/>
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by sysrkm
Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Turn Based PC wargame in Star Trek Theme
Replies: 40
Views: 1641

RE: Turn Based PC wargame in Star Trek Theme

<t> Hey Jev, or E...<br/>
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Was in the Beta test group for both games. Loved them. Just like always, anyone who can cloak and fire plasma is too powerful unless they are outnumbered or runs into a fleet with a couple of minelayers.<br/>
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I'm going to keep at least one of my PCs running ...

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