Is it just me?

This new stand alone release based on the legendary War in the Pacific from 2 by 3 Games adds significant improvements and changes to enhance game play, improve realism, and increase historical accuracy. With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition brings you the most realistic and immersive WWII Pacific Theater wargame ever!

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That guy leaning over the plotting table on the "Setting Sail!" screen is actually the father of one of the makers of AE - nice little homage.
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ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

That guy leaning over the plotting table on the "Setting Sail!" screen is actually the father of one of the makers of AE - nice little homage.

I always figured that guy had a certain "cool" factor. Nonchalantly wearing his shades below decks.

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ORIGINAL: LargeSlowTarget

That guy leaning over the plotting table on the "Setting Sail!" screen is actually the father of one of the makers of AE - nice little homage.

I always figured that guy had a certain "cool" factor. Nonchalantly wearing his shades below decks.

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Could have been hypersensitivity to light, or just trying to minimize light to improve night vision. The Japanese kept their night lookouts in a dark room for most of the day.
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Nah. It's just that his future's so bright ...
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Not to insult anyone but is that not Belushi in 1941?
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Not to insult anyone but is that not Belushi in 1941?
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Good thing I don't smoke......curious who it really is.
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Looks more like Powers Boothe than Tom Hanks to me.

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As Jim Jones

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Look at the hair on the back of the ape's hands, then Tom Hank's hands.

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From Men of Honor

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The other guy who looks like Matthew Modine (but isn't), his character's name is Lt. Hanks.

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Good thing I don't smoke......curious who it really is.
LST just said who he is. You must have missed the post.
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Here's a good comparison

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This thread is hard to disregard...
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One of the fathers of the makers of AE - which one? Having failed on 1941 I am going for Operation Petticoat next.
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Geezer link from way back..... [8D]

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=2254616

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Now I am feeling more stupid than usual.....and that's difficult to do. Still cannot figure out who it is...but good to see some old names on that thread.
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ORIGINAL: fcooke

One of the fathers of the makers of AE - which one? Having failed on 1941 I am going for Operation Petticoat next.
Maybe it was Father Goose!
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