Another Tragedy - A Very Personal AAR

Scouters · Post by **Scouters** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:32 pm

Spouse attack on Computer Room at 11:56 pm

Wife's Force
Wagging Fingers x 1
Stamping Feet x 2
Angry Looks x 15
House Chores x 34
Ultimatums x 1

Scouter's Force
Eye Rolls x 5
Sheepish Grins x 3
Lame Excuses x 11

Wife's Force Losses
Wagging Finger x 1 ignored
Stamping Feet x 2 ignored
House Chores x 17 put off
Angry Looks x 3 avoided

Scouter's Force Losses
Eye Rolls x 3 spotted
Sheepish Grins x 1 ignored
Lame Excuses x 11 shot down

RADM Scouters of SWPAC bails out and is IN THE DOGHOUSE

Scouters Forces
Excessive Computer Time, torpedoed, on fire, going down, no survivors

BB56 · Post by **BB56** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:35 pm

What's that I hear in the background? A lone trumpeter playing taps?

gts2096 · Post by **gts2096** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:41 pm

excellent.. my excuses got slaughtered right on the flight deck. tried to send the kids out on a "wife search", but they were unable to locate the target because they were set to--Retirement Allowed--and found the jungljim are more interesting target.

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:49 pm

Hi, Scouters I think you might have the difficulty factor set too high.

U2 · Post by U2 » Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:59 pm

Hi

Best AAR so far

Sabre21 · Post by **Sabre21** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:10 pm

Not a bad AAR...happens to all of us at one time or another. Fortunately for me my kids are grown and gone now and gamers themselves...and my ex...well...she's an ex:) So for the last decade I have been abe to play to my hearts content. As for my current gf...I think my 2 german shephards are more computer literate than she is. At least they know when the UV music comes on they go lay down and leave me alone unles it's an extreme emergency...and when I log off...well...they both jump up. My gf has no clue though...and I hope to keep it that way...hehe.

Andy

Dirtweasle · Post by **Dirtweasle** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:11 pm

Love it, very funny!

Toro · Post by **Toro** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:34 pm

Scouters, I'd send an SAR your way, but they refuse due to the x10 Angry Looks and multiple chores unaccounted for.

Sorry, you're on your own. Look at it this way: they'll name a ship after you...

Hartmann · Post by **Hartmann** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:20 am

I think the lame excuses should be beefed up in the patch. They NEVER get through!

... and don't tell me this is historically correct!

Hartmann

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:50 am

The Lame Excuse From Jane's Book of Household weapons

"The Lame Excuse invented by Bork circa 45000BC and now produced without license world wide has been employed in countless conflicts. The male Version has proven to be easily shot down, turned aside or ignored. The female version has enjoyed a near perfect record for avoiding rebuttals, obvious truths and possessiing a much higher evasion rating then the male model."

Erik Rutins · Post by **Erik Rutins** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 4:22 am

Far too close to home at times.

Regards,

- Erik

dgaad · Post by **dgaad** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 4:59 am

I think the Ultimatum is overrated. Well into the scenario, you get to use the Call Bluff, which has better firepower and a terrific bomb load. You can't use them very much as there are no replacements. But, if you do shoot down the Ultimatums with one, you aren't likely to see another Ultimatum again for several months.

Point Luck · Post by **Point Luck** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 5:07 am

bribed wife, dog asleep, kids grown, games running fine, Life is Great

RolandRahn_MatrixForum · Sat Jun 15, 2002 4:05 pm

Hmmm...

Maybe I should be happy that I'm a single...

Roland

IChristie · Post by **IChristie** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 6:01 pm

I think the Ultimatum is overrated. Well into the scenario, you get to use the Call Bluff, which has better firepower and a terrific bomb load. You can't use them very much as there are no replacements. But, if you do shoot down the Ultimatums with one, you aren't likely to see another Ultimatum again for several months.

Unfortunately if your call bluff fails to penetrate it results in immediate Auto Victory (although I guess it's arguable which side gets the win

)

Hartmann · Post by **Hartmann** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 10:08 pm

Personally, I think the house chores are a real drag. Why can't they be left to the AI? I'm supposed to be the theater commander after all, dammit!

Hartmann

Sabre21 · Post by **Sabre21** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 10:46 pm

AI = spouse:)

Hartmann · Post by **Hartmann** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 1:11 am

Originally posted by Sabre21
AI = spouse:)

Award that man a medal!

Hartmann

HMSWarspite · Post by **HMSWarspite** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 1:05 pm

Originally posted by Sabre21
AI = spouse:)

Yes, but the UV AI does what you expect within its limits. The spouse has a much better fuzzy logic and 'on the fly' prioritisation routine. I find mine works on a complex system of non-linear goal based scoring, known as Brownie Points.
- bunch of flowers = 1 pt
- 2 or more bunches = 1 pt
- doing housework = 1 pt
- forgetting anniversary etc = -1000pts

A score of at least +1 is required at all times, otherwise deployment of the Heavy Sarcasm will ensue on hearing the computer fire up. (You know the Heavy Sarcasm Mk1 - thats the one with the firing signature that goes "you care more about that computer than you do about me...")

Still, the Spouse AI is MUCH more versatile when I want to stop playing UV!;)

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 2:42 pm

"you care more about that computer than you do about me...")

Hi The man who invents the defense against this weapon will go down in history. There will be an annual prize (like the Nobel) given in his honor. Statues will be erected. Web pages (shrines) will multiply. He will be the hero of generations..............

Another Tragedy - A Very Personal AAR

Another Tragedy - A Very Personal AAR

LOL

Very amusing...