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Reply #180 on: October 15, 2021, 12:39:43 AM
Whoa, I missed that Billings is doing a re-master of his World at War.  Might have to check that out.

I saw that, too. I wrote the manual for the original and the follow-on game, and demoed it MANY times at conventions for Matrix...but I don't remember a thing about it. I'm sure it would come back quickly because it was a pretty simple, fast, light, yet fun game.

Yeah, I think I remember you mentioning having written the manual (it was one of several you wrote for them, as I recall?).  I'd forgotten you demoed it for them; I'll have to keep that in mind for if/when I get stuck.  ;) 

I played around with the original game a little bit, but (as is so often the case with me) I didn't really get into it like I'd intended to.  (No real reason, I think I just got distracted by other games soon after.)  I do vaguely remember thinking it had a nice Axis & Allies feel, and that it would probably be about the closest I could get to playing that game (or its equivalent) solo. 



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Reply #181 on: October 19, 2021, 12:04:21 PM
This week's headlines, including the Zenobia Awards and an explanation of what we consider "news"

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/news/zenobiaaward-and-what-doesnt-make-it-into-the-news-tuesdaynewsday-10-19-21/

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Reply #182 on: October 19, 2021, 02:59:52 PM
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Turn-based fantasy 4x computer game on Kickstarter called WarKind.  Just launched today, so they’ve got, like, maybe $6 right now, but it does look like it’s got some great promise.

I am not shooting that tank.  :nope: 



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Reply #183 on: October 19, 2021, 03:40:23 PM
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Turn-based fantasy 4x computer game on Kickstarter called WarKind.  Just launched today, so they’ve got, like, maybe $6 right now, but it does look like it’s got some great promise.

I am not shooting that tank.  :nope:


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Reply #184 on: October 19, 2021, 03:46:08 PM
Reminds me of an older game, but I cant think what it was. Warcraft II maybe?

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Reply #185 on: October 20, 2021, 04:05:08 AM
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Reminds me of an older game, but I cant think what it was. Warcraft II maybe?

I've never played the Warcraft games, so I couldn't say.  It does look familiar, though. 



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Reply #186 on: October 26, 2021, 11:58:53 AM

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Reply #188 on: October 27, 2021, 02:25:47 AM
Yeah, that is a massive amount of news & info.  It's amazing how far it's come since the beginning. 


As usual, I ended up clicking links that -- for the sake of my wallet and/or sanity -- I wish I hadn't.  No, I'm not saying which ones this time, as Brant will just find a way to torture me with them.  :P 

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Reply #189 on: October 27, 2021, 07:22:36 AM
the whole point is to share those links with others here, and spread the pain joy around!

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Reply #190 on: October 27, 2021, 02:50:46 PM
It's Tuesday, and...  you know who you are

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/news/holy-crap-thats-a-lot-of-new-games-tuesdaynewsday-10-26-21/

You suck

I did NOT need to know of the existence of Trench Club

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Reply #191 on: October 27, 2021, 03:23:44 PM
You suck

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I did NOT need to know of the existence of Trench Club

That just tells me you weren't paying attention last time it showed up in TN, b/c it was in the preorder section back when it was on Kickstarter.  :doh:
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Reply #192 on: October 27, 2021, 03:59:33 PM
I see it's BC's turn to be Martok this time around...  :silly: 


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Reply #193 on: October 27, 2021, 05:36:31 PM
That just tells me you weren't paying attention last time it showed up in TN, b/c it was in the preorder section back when it was on Kickstarter.  :doh:

And you'd be right! I ignore those links for a good reason. That reason being, the poor house. Or, the dog house. ;D

I see it's BC's turn to be Martok this time around...  :silly: 

Impossible. Not enough plaid in my closet.  :)

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Reply #194 on: October 27, 2021, 09:50:54 PM
Any amount is sufficient, I assure you.  I'm not exactly Paul Bunyan.  :P 



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