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#1 12 AUG 2011 at 6:53am
Bison36 Colonel Posts : 6360 Joined: 31 MAR 2009 Location: US, Sweet Air of Freedom Status : Offline	[H3]Murphy's Law of DIY (Do-It-Yourself )[/H3] Any project will require at least two journeys to the hardware shop. If you need more than one item (pair, four, etc) the probability that one will be damaged or the wrong colour is directly proportional to the desire or need of the object. You always need more paint. You never have enough nails, screws or glue. The likelihood that you will complete a weekend project before the end of the weekend decreases with when you actually start the project. Therefore: Any plumbing project started after 4pm on Sunday will require an emergency call to the plumber to get the water running again. To estimate the amount of time needed to complete a project: estimate the amount of time needed, multiply by two and use the next highest unit. Hence: A one hour task will take at least two days to complete. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Squad Battles Falklands for sure. Mount and Blade Warband with PoP mod highly likely. And no I couldn't think of anything more witty for the thread title. I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpations - James Madison
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#2 12 AUG 2011 at 6:57am
TeeBee Centurion Posts : 348 Joined: 8 MAR 2009 Status : Offline	This weekend my project is to relocate temporarily to escape a plumbing operation in my apartment. After that's done, I'll have better time to play, and we can setup a LAN with my buddy. [sm=icon_handshake.gif] Tonight, after I've done packing and all I'll probably get some time in Mass Effect 2 and possibly Dungeons of Dredmor. "Blitzkrieg mit dem Fleischgewehr" --- Rammstein "King or beggar - what's the difference? One dh'oine less." --- Iorweth
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#3 12 AUG 2011 at 7:11am
Anguille Global Moderator Posts : 2555 Joined: 10 NOV 2004 Location: 0 Status : Offline	We are moving during this month. Painting was the last 2 weekends...i am glad it's done. Gaming: Master of Orion III...i am 300 turns in my Human game, aiming for an alliance victory. Due to my focus on social sciences, i am fairly well with 90% of the races...there are only 2 who still bug me: the Antarans (which i could deal with my superdreaghnouts i believe) but mostly the stupid Silicoids (at war with everyone) with their 140 colonies (i am number one in ranking but they have got the biggest empire). I am afraid, i'll have to take them out before i can claim victory but this is going to take a long time.... I have 2 X (a third one is under way) and am still the president of the Senate. Armada 2526...mostly pbem (got a couple of new games here...) Sword of the Stars: playing as the human in of the scenarios (can't recall the name). Games i play now: Armada 2526 Supernova, Commander: the Great War, Heroes of Annihilitated Empires, The Great Battles Collection
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#4 12 AUG 2011 at 7:12am
Twitter3 Centurion Posts : 261 Joined: 15 APR 2009 Status : Offline	I too have just moved - although mine was a few states - anyway I'll be unpacking and getting settled in. I'm hoping to get the computer (at home) up and running. As for which game...the whole move I've been thinking about my last game of WWI Gold - it is that time of the year after all.
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#5 12 AUG 2011 at 7:52am
SiTheSly Centurion Posts : 194 Joined: 9 JUL 2007 Location: UK, London Status : Offline	I really felt like a RPG but my gig is only just in the 21st century so I bought Avadon - The Black Fortress. I umed and arrged about the $25 ticket price but it got in under the supporting indie developers exception. Turns out to be a really good game. I will restart it this weekend since as always you want to do things different once you understand the game mechanics, which in all fairness are quite standard. I admired the help when something new is encountered, its not a "look in the reference manual game". I have noticed I have become very lazy when starting a new game and expect to be able to play it straight away. So anyway thats the game I will continue with this weekend when I have time.
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#6 12 AUG 2011 at 7:56am
tgb123 Commander Posts : 1474 Joined: 13 NOV 2009 Status : Offline	I just re-installed Rise of Nations Gold, and will be diving back into that, as well as beating my head against a tough battle in Witcher 2.
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#7 12 AUG 2011 at 8:05am
JaguarUSF Commander Posts : 1193 Joined: 1 APR 2005 Location: US, Florida Status : Offline	I should be getting a press beta key for...fingers crossed...Red Orchestra 2. Expect a Wargamer preview around August 21st!
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#8 12 AUG 2011 at 8:15am
Knavery Centurion Posts : 930 Joined: 10 JAN 2005 Location: US Status : Offline	I'm going to continue on with Panzer Corps and try my hand at Combat Mission Normandy. I may also fire up some CC:The Longest Day. I haven't played them since the pathfinding mega updates. Murphy's Law of DIY - I to have experienced this, but what happens to me more is when I decide to do something myself, I never have the frickin' tool for it. I've gotten two tool sets over the past couple of years and still don't have what I need to do simple home repairs. sigh A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians. -- Frank Zappa
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#9 12 AUG 2011 at 8:16am
Grubwurm Centurion Posts : 169 Joined: 30 SEP 2005 Status : Offline	Not much on the gaming front this weekend will be pretty tight with events and stuff. I might play some CMBN PBEM turns and some ME 1 maybe. Fat, Drunk, and Stupid, is no way to go through life, Son - Dean Wormer
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#10 12 AUG 2011 at 8:18am
Keunert Commander Posts : 2364 Joined: 22 MAR 2006 Status : Offline	Avadon the black fortress demo, New Star Soccer 5 demo, and advanced tactics gold pbem. I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect. Oscar Wilde
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#11 12 AUG 2011 at 8:34am
MengJiao Centurion Posts : 536 Joined: 2 AUG 2010 Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Twitter3* I too have just moved - although mine was a few states - anyway I'll be unpacking and getting settled in. I'm hoping to get the computer (at home) up and running. As for which game...the whole move I've been thinking about my last game of WWI Gold - it is that time of the year after all. I'm also in the middle of moving. No games at all is my best guess for my gaming this weekend. This war is about Slavery -- Spartacus
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#12 12 AUG 2011 at 8:35am
Fetrik Centurion Posts : 714 Joined: 24 DEC 2010 Location: SE Status : Offline	I just installed Stalker shadows of chernobyl with the comple mod. Never played this game so i hope to have a great time.
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#13 12 AUG 2011 at 8:42am
Epee1 Commander Posts : 1218 Joined: 31 MAY 2005 Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Anguille* Armada 2526...mostly pbem (got a couple of new games here...) Sword of the Stars: playing as the human in of the scenarios (can't recall the name). Anguille, Which do you prefer SOTS, or Armada 2526? Thanks! This weekend, still Combat Command DF PBEM, Panzer Corps, and some Battlefield Academy. Combat Command The Forgotten Gamers
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#14 12 AUG 2011 at 9:36am
Nefaro Colonel Posts : 4641 Joined: 6 OCT 2003 Status : Offline	I've picked up these in the latest insane sales: STALKER Shadows of Chernobyl Space Rangers 2 Reboot Dawn of Discovery Gold Patrician IV and EYE Divine Cybermancy Bah! Not enough time! I only spent about $60 on the lot, though. __________________________ Are you brave enough for 640kb?
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#15 12 AUG 2011 at 10:21am
Wolverine101 Colonel Posts : 3804 Joined: 14 DEC 2009 Status : Offline	I'm going to WATCH FOOTBALL!! How bout dem COWBOYS! I am soooooooooo glad American NFL football is back. Did you see that one players last name? Poot! haha Can you imagine going through life with your last name POOT? and you marry a girl named Cedah. Want is the foundation of impatience, a step without thought can be a drop without end Dbeves: And LMFAO - didnt you just have to work battlefront into your response somewhere - you are priceless. Listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYhAycDqhog "ha! GL getting THAT much...lolz"
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#16 12 AUG 2011 at 11:53am
CptHowdy Centurion Posts : 406 Joined: 12 DEC 2006 Status : Offline	space rangers 2, kings bounty:crossworlds and world of tanks
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#17 12 AUG 2011 at 12:21pm
Sigma One Administrator Posts : 10478 Joined: 13 NOV 2010 Location: US Status : Offline	Work all weekend and for the next 7 days. I'm not sure if I'll get a lot of gaming in but if I do it'll be either Panzer Corps or maybe some iRacing if I feel inclined to clean my desk!
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#18 12 AUG 2011 at 12:34pm
Lynnwood Centurion Posts : 139 Joined: 8 JUN 2010 Status : Offline	World of Tanks Fallout 3 [sm=bsod.gif]Butch
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#19 12 AUG 2011 at 1:09pm
Knave Centurion Posts : 167 Joined: 15 JUL 2010 Status : Offline	Just won myself a copy of Shogun 2 over at Strategy Informer, so I'll probably give that that a whirl!
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#20 12 AUG 2011 at 1:43pm
Martok Colonel Posts : 4018 Joined: 4 JUN 2005 Location: US, Minnesota Status : Offline	First up (as usual) is *Birth of the Federation. I completed my Klingon campaign on Wednesday, and have since started a new game as the Federation. This time, I've bumped up the other four powers to Civilization Level 2 (I'm at Level 1) to see if that will make things a bit more even for the AI, but without making diplomacy a complete farce (which is what always happens whenever I play on Impossible difficulty). I've also started a Norwegian campaign in Medieval Total War/Viking Invasion* - XL Mod (Early period, Hard difficulty). I've got a few longships in the surrounding waters to get my trade going, and am about to make war on the Swedes. Their rich lands are badly need to support my future conquests, as well as being a necessary first step in creating a Greater Scandanavian kingdom. In addition, I've gotten back into my Hoon Yon campaign in *Armada 2526 Supernova. I recently colonized a cluster of almost-absurdly valuable star systems to my west, and am currently engaged in a bit of a slap-fight with the Humans over them. Happily, both the Cryokon and Ancient Race of Machines (with whom I have defensive alliances) have just declared war on the Humans as well, so I suspect those obnoxious pink-skins will back off shortly. [ ] Finally, I've been continuing my Oda campaign in Shogun Total War: Warlords Edition. Quite frankly, things are not going very well: I'm getting squeezed between the Imagawa to the east and the Mori (who are easily the most powerful clan at the moment) to the west, and it's all I can do simply to hold onto what I have. As it is, I've actually had to withdraw from a couple of my less valuable provinces in order to protect my lands that are actually worth something. I have by no means given up yet, but things aren't looking too good! Originally Posted By Epee1* Anguille, Which do you prefer SOTS, or Armada 2526? Thanks! If I might interject my own response to this question, I definitely prefer *Armada 2526* especially with the *Supernova* expansion). Of course, it also depends somewhat on what you're looking for: If you want a 4x game that's focused more on eye-candy battles and robust ship design, then *Sword of the Stars* is by far the better choice. If you want a 4x title that focuses more on everything else (colony development, diplomacy, economy/trade, replayability, etc.), then I'd go with *Armada 2526. "I happen to believe that both parties deserve a good scouring with a metal brush and sent to their room without reelection"* - Steelgrave
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#21 12 AUG 2011 at 2:47pm
Anguille Global Moderator Posts : 2555 Joined: 10 NOV 2004 Location: 0 Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Epee1* *Originally Posted By Anguille* Armada 2526...mostly pbem (got a couple of new games here...) Sword of the Stars: playing as the human in of the scenarios (can't recall the name). Anguille, Which do you prefer SOTS, or Armada 2526? Thanks! This weekend, still Combat Command DF PBEM, Panzer Corps, and some Battlefield Academy. I agree with Martok. I play SotS mostly for the battles which are great fun. The empire/diplomacy of SotS isn't enough for me (It seems SotS II will give more). Armada 2526 with Supernova has got all i am looking for in a 4x game set in space. So basically, if i want to play 5 hours straight, i'll choose Armade 2526 Supernova without a doubt. Games i play now: Armada 2526 Supernova, Commander: the Great War, Heroes of Annihilitated Empires, The Great Battles Collection
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#22 12 AUG 2011 at 2:59pm
bbmike Centurion Posts : 456 Joined: 28 JUN 2009 Location: US, DC Status : Offline	I may try out the new Civ5 patch. Update my OOTP league and hopefully start working on my FPS Football Pro 98 NCAA league. Unless I find a better football game... AAR Central
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#23 12 AUG 2011 at 5:02pm
Skwerl Centurion Posts : 64 Joined: 21 JUL 2006 Status : Offline	Warship Combat Navies at War
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#24 12 AUG 2011 at 5:03pm
Greybriar Commander Posts : 2704 Joined: 30 MAY 2008 Location: US Status : Offline	I will probably be spending most of the weekend playing World of Tanks since it is the game's 1st birthday and a lot of surprises have been gifted to WoT subscribers. I splurged and bought my first Premium tank today (no, not a Löwe!), a Tier II PzKpfw 38H735. I am having a lot of fun with it. I also purchased a Tier V U.S. T1 Heavy tank in order to begin the U.S. heavy tank line. When I get bored with WoT I will probably resort to playing Panzer Corps and a few oldies like Civ4. This war is not about slavery. --Robert E. Lee
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#25 12 AUG 2011 at 5:05pm
Silent Disapproval Robot Commander Posts : 1358 Joined: 14 MAR 2009 Status : Offline	Going back to Mon-Fri work schedule sucks all kinds of balls. I guess I'll do the same as GB and play WoT for a bit. 豆腐の角に頭をぶつけて死ね
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