Should I buy Now, or wait

[Hard Sarge]

Kewl
hope you like the game, it is a good game

[TexHorns]

Ursa,

I am confident you will enjoy the game if you approach it from it's a game perspective. Not perfect, but it has a lot more positives than negatives. And with Eric's support will only get better.

Unfortunately, as I read the EiA board I don't get the feeling we will see that game anytime soon. For those who love EiA maybe an email play of that again would cure what ails ya. I've never played by email before and would be interested if there is someone with experience that could run it.

Happy Thanksgiving to those whom it applies.

[jardail]

Where were you stationed when you played?

I've been looking for some old buddies that I played with in both Camp Lejeune and in Camp Pendleton.

Semper Fi

[Grand_Armee]

Hi Leatherneck_MT,
I played while with 12th Marines in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and while we were on rotation to Okinawa. We had lots of time to play there. Lotsa time to drink, too...but that's another story.

Even when we were out in the field and couldn't play we'd be trying to get players to change sides or stab allies in the back.

[jardail]

Uurah

Did you ever know a Sgt Major Pugh there in Kaneohe? I'm pretty sure he was the Brigade SgtMaj. Can't remember when he was there tho. Big guy, coal black hair and a big bushy black moustache.

Damned fine Marine too.

Semper Fi

[Grand_Armee]

HI Leatherneck_MT,
SgtMaj Pugh doesn't ring any bells. I was in the Artillery and there were plenty of ground-pounders around. This was 88'-90'. Cripes, a long time ago. Heck, sometimes I'm lucky to remember my CO's name. Some very colorful characters stand out from all of the commands I was in but not that one.

[1LTRambo]

Hey Ursa MAior I will be graduating just prior to my 36th birthday. I have been a soldier in the U.S. Army and completing my degree has taken some time. Don't give up, you will eventually get it done.

Grand_Armee and Leatherneck_MT, it is great to find other service members who are interested in these games. I will pick up CoG soon, but hope CEiA is available before I deploy to the "Sandbox" next year.

Semper Fi

De Oppresso Liber

[Grand_Armee]

I did time in the Saudi and Kuwaiti "sandbox"...if that's any relation to the one you're talking about. If it is, make sure you take a sturdy fly-swatter and one of those canvas desert-bags. The worst thing about the desert was the flies. So fast, and so many of them...we learned that to eat we must share with the flies...luckily they have small mouths.

[Ursa MAior]

Thanks 1LTRambo. I am only about to complete the 3rd semester out of 8, so almost halfway. Since I intend to become a strategic analyst, there is 'No retreat, no surrender' for me.

It is a bit offtopic but has anybody been recently on a tour of duty in Iraq? As you can see I am literally half-a-world away and only can see what comes through the media (either pro -like US official sources- or con -like CNN- iraqi war). What is the real situation over there? What do the locals say? What did you experience?

As a student of history I've learned to value first hand memoirs, although of course one's story is always a little part of the truth, the big picture is built from millions of smaller ones.

THX in advance.

[1LTRambo]

Thanks Grand_Armee for the info. I originally served in the first Gulf War and don't know if my deployment will be to OEF or OIF. Either way, I love deployments and have found my military career most rewarding outside of garrison.

Ursa MAior, I know that the mainstream media has a bias against the current American Executive Administration and use the anti-war template that appeared to be successful during America's war in Vietnam to undermine this administration. So what you get is death counts and terrorist successes in the media in the hopes of destroying popular support for the war. Therefore the good that is occuring is being swept under the rug. For example, the media does not report about the new found freedoms that the people of Iraq and Afghanastan have since the war on terror or the frindships that have developed between soldiers and locals. Which is a shame. So I suggest you look at many sources of information before drawing conclusions.

[Ursa MAior]

Sir, I'll do my best, sir!

Semper Fi!

[1LTRambo]

Hooaah!!

[Krec]

i would say get the game. there is not a game out now anywhere near this game . they are tweaking it as we speak but its very playable and a heck of a lot of fun. many facets that become more clear with the amount of time you spend on it. its a nice mix thats not real difficult to learn, but quite a challenge to master , especially agaist humans. you will not be disappointed. i too find myself being very picky about what games to buy and with so many dogs out there sometimes you never really know untill you get the game if its good or not . believe me this is quality and craftsmanship i wished more games had. the guys that put this baby together have passion and it shows. support them with a purchase you will not be disappointed.

[Ursa MAior]

I am convinced I am convinced. Must have to wait for Santa though. [:D]

[1LTRambo]

I want the game, I just need to study.

Stop tormenting me already, I will buy it.

I must have it Hee Hee Hee, must have game, must buy, no control.
No CEiA, must have CoG, Hee Hee Hee.

[Ursa MAior]

Well, bad news. I am restricted in somputer usage because of symptoms of addiction (blame Uncommon Valor and Call of Duty 2 not me!), so the purchase is delayed by an undeterminded period, but definitely not cancelled ( I might get better you know).

[Krec]

i ve heard that excuse before my friend.[:o] are you gonna let that stop you?[&:] NO i say , its all or nothin .[:)] your either with us or against us!![;)] stand up and fight i say . [:@] you have rights. [:'(] dont let them keep you down man!~! [8D] STOP ALL THE NON SENSE AND GET THE GAME !![:D]

Krec

[1LTRambo]

Just four more days.

Just four more days.

Just four more days.

Then three more days.

Then two more days.

Then one more day.

Then download, YESSSSSSS!

[ian77]

ORIGINAL: 1LTRambo

Just four more days.

Just four more days.

Just four more days.

Then three more days.

Then two more days.

Then one more day.

Then download, YESSSSSSS!

IIRC on the tec forum there was an annoucement that the download server was to be down for essential maintenance later this week... in four days time I think....[X(]

Ian

[1LTRambo]

Oooooooh. That can be bad, because I want to start next weekend.[:(]