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The Peng Challenge Thread: We Were Here When It All Began
Noba replied to Seanachai's topic in General Discussion Forum
Very well, you Faux Internationalist Git. Mind you, the cat hates it when I chase him and he can't get any purchase. It's just like in the cartoons with him going all sideways and bouncing off walls. Noba. Oi! When did you peek into my house? -
The Peng Challenge Thread: We Were Here When It All Began
Noba replied to Seanachai's topic in General Discussion Forum
After many years of CM games with Fred, I finally got to meet him at his home on Long Island back in July. We had a good day and I found out he was a true gentleman. Another one gone, but not forgotten. Noba. -
Oh it's not that bad... I haven't seen a crocodile up close for about three years, or so. Mind you, I was out walking along a bush track yesterday and two kangaroos looked a bit miffed that I interrupted their late afternoon grazing. One actually snorted at me as he hopped away and he was a bit taller than me as well! Big bad claws on their hind feet! Noba.
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Why Battlefront is so greedy and stupid?
Noba replied to Zxy44's topic in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
I'm not sure how to respond other than maybe you can go play a game that you can afford, if money is your primary concern. But - If the quality is what you are looking for in respect to depth of play, and yes, value for your money, then the whole family of games or just one is well worth your investment. Hours of enjoyment if WW2 tactical games are your passion. As for the modding, a search of the forum will probably lead to you finding out that there are solid reasons that the game engine is not able to be changed by users. Regards. Noba. -
In the Australian Official History of the Second World War, volume 1 - "To Benghazi" by Gavin Long; there are two references to the ineffectiveness of Italian explosive fillers, one concerning grenades and then Italian weapons in general. "The Australians considered that nearly every sort of Italian weapon compared unfavourably to their own... ... the red-painted, thin skinned grenade was far less lethal than the British equivalent." There is a reference to a grenade exploding almost between a soldiers legs, wounding him only slightly. Regarding field guns: "...were of all sizes, shapes and vintages; shell fragmentation seemed poor and many men blown off their feet got up again." "Major Macfarlane was blown over twice by shells bursting four or five yards away but was not injured." If this level of detail is included in the game then perhaps yes, Italian grenades are reasonably well represented with peripheral damage possible but not penetrating enough to cause destruction. Noba.
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Be careful what you wish for Noba.
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You are entitled to your opinion as much as anyone else who posts here. Your opinion is that the content should be free, because it’s a mod. Another poster disagrees with you and you try and stop the ‘discussion’ by saying “…it’s a mod…end of?” Sort of childish in a way to try and end discussion like that, no different to your ‘childish name calling’ comment? I’m sure you have looked at the price and decided you won’t buy the base game and by extension, any follow up modules or packs. Complaining about the price and then name calling about the person doing most of the work by calling him “grubby” is in my view a slur on someone you have (probably) never met or know anything about. An apology would be appropriate. Noba.
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You did forget to mention that up until you tried to force an obviously* well defended bridge with mortars dropping on the choke point (your neck) and you had completely: - failed to take advantage of an open flank, bravely sending tanks one after the other to be destroyed by my Galant Infantry at another easily bypass able choke point.... (My tanks didn't have to put down their coffee at any stage and help out). - failed to take advantage of the ford on the other side of the map that "wasn't" mined at all.... *cough*.... honest. Nope - hey diddle diddle, straight up the middle was your only answer. So after much mirth and general jolly-ness on my part, I accepted your SURRENDER. Noba. *Obvious to everyone else, of course.
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If you send the airfare, I'm in for sure. Noba.
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You know, there are some things in life for which I can be thankful. I was in Glasgow recently courtesy of a free train trip via Virgin Trains 1st class. I was concerned about being able to understand the locals so before I went I ran some of your old posts through a translation program and had the computer then speak them out loud in Scottish. After a few days I found I could actually understand what was being said so I went there full of confidence. Guess what, didn't work, I still couldn't understand a word most of them said. Thankfully I had my nephew there and as he comes from London, he understood them perfectly. Noba. p.s. Did I mention I went to Tankfest?
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Not whilst there is money to be made and to hell with the (human misery) cost. War has always been about control. Control of resources, people and power and until mankind figures out across the board that life can be easier if you cooperate, look for common opportunities or perhaps just ignore others then we will find it difficult to stop. Noba.