THE THREAD!!!

[DuckofTindalos]

If that IS in fact what I have. It's early yet.

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

You know, I realized that particular bit of sentence might be open to interpretation, but I decided to leave it anyway...[:D]

And those of us with a poor taste in jokes thank you for that [:D]

[DuckofTindalos]

Doesn't that pretty much cover all of the Thread brethren?[:D]

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Doesn't that pretty much cover all of the Thread brethren?[:D]

Well, I wouldn't like to imply anything...





...but yes [:'(]

[DuckofTindalos]

Imply away, old bean, imply away...[:D]

[Alikchi2]

Filthy foreigners, bringing over their greasy diseases..

I think the implications I would draw would probably break a few forum rules. [:'(]

[DuckofTindalos]

Well, you've just been to San Francisco (aka LiberalHippieLand), so you might have brought back something yourself...[:'(][;)][:D]

Anyhoo, I just ordered Kaigun from B&N. Time to see what all the fuss is about...

[Historiker]

Tom Clancy's End War doesn't find my Micro [:(]
But its working! [:@]

[DuckofTindalos]

Sheesh, uninstall that pile of steaming garbage while you still have a chance! Unspeakably awful!

[Historiker]

well,don't know why, but it worked then. I even figured out that I have to wait after speaking my command until it is recognized. At first, I was getting mad why the game doesn't understand my words despite speaking always without any dialect...
Then the first mission began, I gave the order to attack -and CTD.. [:D]

Well, this game will be hard to review when not working [;)]

[DuckofTindalos]

I just think its horrible, is all...

[Historiker]

[:D]

Now played 3 Missions. Way too simple IMO. A usual RTS wich would be no match for something like "Ground Combat" without the Voice Control.
Why don't you like it?

BTW: HoI3 is disappointing... [:(] Maybe the beta testers did their work for the first time to ensure no permanent CTDs, but the controls... horrible!

[DuckofTindalos]

I don't like EndWar because it's too simple (like you said), the graphics are awful, the story is paper-thin, and the voice-acting is just nasty. Same with H.A.W.X.

And don't get me started on Paradox games...[:@]

[Historiker]

And don't get me started on Paradox games...

I've read your comments in the HoI3 Thread [:D]

It looks good, many new inventions, but if I don't figure out whether I can avoid several things that bore me, I'll give it a bad review.

e.g.
- technologies stay in the research list, even if they are already so advanced that their progress is negilble. I haven't figured out whether there's an option like "only research it once"
- the consumer good are no longer just a percentage but a value determined by number of units and politics. Bad thing: If you have 3 additional units, you've suddelny dissent as to small production (can't be stored as well). If you have dissend by another cause, production also gets too small - even more dissent.

They've finally introduced a button that means: "Set slider to the need" but there isn't any possibility to "keep the silder whereever the need is". So you permanently produce too much or too few consumer goods.
You may let it control by the AI, but then all production is controled, even the unit production...

The unit selection on the map is horrible IMO...
Diplomacy doesn't make too much sense so far, but I may figure it out...

If there are solutions to this things, it will again be a great game, but so far, I have to force myself to play it - and that with a HoI - incredible!


BTW: Nation Red is funny [:D]. Just swich brain off and enjoy some mutant slautering for some minutes. I guess this game will stay on my computer like solitaire. Its simple, there's no story, there's no long time motivation or camaign as well as no multi player.
But if you're bored, you can really have fun for 30minutes.
That for 10-12 Euro is a fair price IMO.

[Grollub]

(Late) Good morning.

[Historiker]

good morning, Per!

[thegreatwent]

Good morning all[:)]. Sorry to hear about your flu bug T, hopefully it immunizes you to what may be a tough flu season this year. With AE out and work I've not had time to examine HOI3, past experience with that game company leads me to believe that it is not my cup of tea.

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey, while a different genre, appears to be a gem or at least eye candy.

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

Good morning all[:)]. Sorry to hear about your flu bug T, hopefully it immunizes you to what may be a tough flu season this year. With AE out and work I've not had time to examine HOI3, past experience with that game company leads me to believe that it is not my cup of tea.

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey, while a different genre, appears to be a gem or at least eye candy.

I played HOI2 and enjoyed it for a bit, but it doesn't have the long term interest for me.

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

Good morning all[:)]. Sorry to hear about your flu bug T, hopefully it immunizes you to what may be a tough flu season this year. With AE out and work I've not had time to examine HOI3, past experience with that game company leads me to believe that it is not my cup of tea.

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey, while a different genre, appears to be a gem or at least eye candy.

I played HOI2 and enjoyed it for a bit, but it doesn't have the long term interest for me.

If you still have it and have some spare time, look for the "Historical Stony Road" mod. This turns HoI2 nearly into another game. It's an amazing work with thousands of additonal events, new units, etc.

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

Good morning all[:)]. Sorry to hear about your flu bug T, hopefully it immunizes you to what may be a tough flu season this year. With AE out and work I've not had time to examine HOI3, past experience with that game company leads me to believe that it is not my cup of tea.

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey, while a different genre, appears to be a gem or at least eye candy.

I played HOI2 and enjoyed it for a bit, but it doesn't have the long term interest for me.

If you still have it and have some spare time, look for the "Historical Stony Road" mod. This turns HoI2 nearly into another game. It's an amazing work with thousands of additonal events, new units, etc.

I'll give it a look thanks [:)]

The last time I played HOI2 Germany didn't declare war on Poland so nothing happened in Europe. Japan over-ran all of China before declaring war on the West. The USA sat back and did nothing, the Dutch sent an expeditionary force. The UK (me) had to take back India, and vast chunks of China in a race against the USSR, whilst the Royal Navy carrier groups slowly destroyed the IJN. That war ended with an invasion of the HI followed by chasing the Japanese 'capital' around the Pacific islands before I could force a real surrender. About 8 months after that the Soviet Union declared war and rolled through China whilst RAF Victors nuked Moscow, Stalingrad, Chunking and every other major industrial center I could find.
I must have lost more than a dozen CVs in the war but still finished up with two dozen or so with more under construction [X(]