Once again, up until 3:30 am last night battling the Germans in North Africa. My wife (and 3 young children) think I'm nuts staying up so late 'just to play some stupid wargame' - my wife's quote exactly. I just can't help it ---I started playing this game about 1 month ago and that's all I can think about. At my lunch breaks at work I take out the game manual that I printed out in it's entirety and read it. I think I need help!
adamo
Another sleepless night--this has to stop!!
Moderator: MOD_SPWaW
SPWaW as a way of life?
Next thing you know, there will be a Surgeon General's warning on the SPWaW download page: "This game, with repeated replays, can result in sleep deprivation and estrangement of all social contacts (excepting other players of this game). Highly addictive." Surgeon General? You mean we have medic units hidden in the OOBs somewhere? 
12 steps?
I wonder if there is a twelve step program for quitting? 'Hi everyone, my name is Goblin, and I have a problem.'
'Hi, Goblin, we're here for you.'
'I need a fix, just one Panther, thats all, then I'll stop, honest.'
'Easy there Goblin, this is best.'
'Ok, how about one measly weak little Sherman? Yeah, thats it, just one Sherman!'
'Let it out, let it all out.....'
Goblin
'Hi, Goblin, we're here for you.'
'I need a fix, just one Panther, thats all, then I'll stop, honest.'
'Easy there Goblin, this is best.'
'Ok, how about one measly weak little Sherman? Yeah, thats it, just one Sherman!'
'Let it out, let it all out.....'
Goblin
Dear Abby:
I believe I am not an SPwaw addict, just cause I painted the van in Camo and the comp room in olive drab and hung old canvas around for aroma, but my exec draws the line when I use the latrine in back instead of a perfectly good john. Well i guess its time to muster the kids and load the van, oops tank.
signed: Tank Commander
I believe I am not an SPwaw addict, just cause I painted the van in Camo and the comp room in olive drab and hung old canvas around for aroma, but my exec draws the line when I use the latrine in back instead of a perfectly good john. Well i guess its time to muster the kids and load the van, oops tank.
signed: Tank Commander
"God Bless America and All the Young men and women who give their all to protect Her"....chief
You guys aren't thinking of the real possibilities here...
SPWAW Commando Reprogramming Teams!
We could put together a few units, maybe a dozen nationwide, that monitor the forums and, using the NSA's gear, monitoring email packets for PBEM games and note players who seem to be spending a little too much time in the game. One of the teams will then head to the players residence and monitor his computer activity from a surveilience vehicle (I suggest a modified M3 Scout car since they're only moderately useful in the game) and, if he exceeds a certain number of hours playing the game we go for direct intervention. The team beaks into the house and drags him away from his computer to the nearest bar. Once there they ply him with beer, booze and hot wings, while giving him secret SPWAW tips that only the best players know about, thereby making his playing time shorter and more efficient. We then return him home (passed out on the couch seems like a good place) and from then on he'll spend less time on the game because he's playing better, more time with the family and friends, and generally be a better person.
We could even have a 1-800 hotline for spouses and employers to report suspicious signs as "insists on hex grid carpet in his cubicle", "pops smoke when asked to take out the trash", etcetera... How about 1-800-SP-RESQ1 for the number?
Of course, if the player has deteriorated to the point of buying all the MC's, writing their own scenarios and campaigns, and spending hours in researching armor angles then there's absolutly no hope for them... In which case the team breaks into the house and takes the rest of the family to Disney World so the poor guy can work undisturbed.
Come to think of it...I've been playing quite a bit lately... Much more than I probably should... I could probably use a little crisis intervention about now... Just remember, the back door is unlocked, it's okay if the cat sneaks out, I prefer lager and really hot wings give me terrible gas...:):)
SPWAW Commando Reprogramming Teams!
We could put together a few units, maybe a dozen nationwide, that monitor the forums and, using the NSA's gear, monitoring email packets for PBEM games and note players who seem to be spending a little too much time in the game. One of the teams will then head to the players residence and monitor his computer activity from a surveilience vehicle (I suggest a modified M3 Scout car since they're only moderately useful in the game) and, if he exceeds a certain number of hours playing the game we go for direct intervention. The team beaks into the house and drags him away from his computer to the nearest bar. Once there they ply him with beer, booze and hot wings, while giving him secret SPWAW tips that only the best players know about, thereby making his playing time shorter and more efficient. We then return him home (passed out on the couch seems like a good place) and from then on he'll spend less time on the game because he's playing better, more time with the family and friends, and generally be a better person.
We could even have a 1-800 hotline for spouses and employers to report suspicious signs as "insists on hex grid carpet in his cubicle", "pops smoke when asked to take out the trash", etcetera... How about 1-800-SP-RESQ1 for the number?
Of course, if the player has deteriorated to the point of buying all the MC's, writing their own scenarios and campaigns, and spending hours in researching armor angles then there's absolutly no hope for them... In which case the team breaks into the house and takes the rest of the family to Disney World so the poor guy can work undisturbed.
Come to think of it...I've been playing quite a bit lately... Much more than I probably should... I could probably use a little crisis intervention about now... Just remember, the back door is unlocked, it's okay if the cat sneaks out, I prefer lager and really hot wings give me terrible gas...
:):) What, me worry?
You had me worried until I got to this part, Bernie. Thought maybe the pods didn't get you while you were sleeping.....But you are obviously one of us.Originally posted by Bernie
Come to think of it...I've been playing quite a bit lately... Much more than I probably should... I could probably use a little crisis intervention about now... Just remember, the back door is unlocked, it's okay if the cat sneaks out, I prefer lager and really hot wings give me terrible gas...
Goblin:p
My girlfriend saw how excited I got when MCNA showed up in the mail last week. She said, "Just when do you have time to play computer games?" I was busted. I had kept my SPWaW addiction secret from her for almost 8 months. My response, "You don't even want to know when I go to bed at night after dropping you off at home." Sometimes, I get home at 11:00pm and say to myself, "Just one turn." You all know what happens next...
Everyone is a potential [PBEM] enemy, every place a potential [PBEM] battlefield. --Zensunni Wisdom
rbrunsman: yeah who said (read it in this forum) that the game turn only represents 2 minutes of real time. Oh yeah I'll bet that one turn youn mentioned lasted 15 or 20 minutes. HEHEHEHEHE
real time.
Goblin : not if I use smoke. From grass that is.
Dr. Bernie: sign me up please I need help. My biggest problem doc is that I can't get away from the forum long enough to play SPWAW, now that's BAD.
:rolleyes: 
real time.
Goblin : not if I use smoke. From grass that is.
Dr. Bernie: sign me up please I need help. My biggest problem doc is that I can't get away from the forum long enough to play SPWAW, now that's BAD.
:rolleyes: "God Bless America and All the Young men and women who give their all to protect Her"....chief
Stop this insantity!
Stop this insanity!
The best way to help someone to stop playing too much SPWAW is to supress them with artillery first. Then when they retreat you finish them off.
And by the way, I can tell you all this for a fact because I do not have a problem.
The best way to help someone to stop playing too much SPWAW is to supress them with artillery first. Then when they retreat you finish them off.
And by the way, I can tell you all this for a fact because I do not have a problem.
Re: Stop this insantity!
You won't get me that way! chief's smoke screen will hide my entrenchments! You'll have to come in with satchel charges! Wait, that DOES sound a little crazy.Originally posted by brian0513
Stop this insanity!
The best way to help someone to stop playing too much SPWAW is to supress them with artillery first. Then when they retreat you finish them off.
And by the way, I can tell you all this for a fact because I do not have a problem.
Everyone knows a flamethrower would be better!:p Goblin
Aw Chief! I was kinda counting on you to lead one of the intervention teams. After all, who knows more about slipping off to a bar in the middle of the night than us old seadogs?Originally posted by chief
rbrunsman: yeah who said (read it in this forum) that the game turn only represents 2 minutes of real time. Oh yeah I'll bet that one turn youn mentioned lasted 15 or 20 minutes. HEHEHEHEHE
real time.
Goblin : not if I use smoke. From grass that is.
Dr. Bernie: sign me up please I need help. My biggest problem doc is that I can't get away from the forum long enough to play SPWAW, now that's BAD.
What, me worry?
Whass use talking about Burrny I do not drink or swear or smoooke,,,,,Darn it I left my pipe in the barroom.....hic, burp, cough.....ahem !!!....anybody up for acey deucy or ship catain crew? Round for the bar beertender. :p :rolleyes: :rolleyes: 
"God Bless America and All the Young men and women who give their all to protect Her"....chief
Re: Re: Stop this insantity!
Those aren't entrenchments, they're flower planters. And what we do to you is going to be nothing compared to what your neighbor does when he sees what you did to his wife's tulip beds.Originally posted by Goblin
You won't get me that way! chief's smoke screen will hide my entrenchments! You'll have to come in with satchel charges! Wait, that DOES sound a little crazy.
Goblin
Now, come along quietly or we'll have to send Mr. Neblewurfer to visit you.
What, me worry?
Re: Re: Re: Stop this insantity!
Not entrenchments??! Now you sound just like my CRAZY wife!! They are just very well camouflaged!;)Originally posted by Bernie
Those aren't entrenchments, they're flower planters. And what we do to you is going to be nothing compared to what your neighbor does when he sees what you did to his wife's tulip beds.
Now, come along quietly or we'll have to send Mr. Neblewurfer to visit you.
Goblin