PaulieG

pgalchus@haywood.main.nc.us

Steve We all look forward to your "semi-cryptic post with link" What should we expect "The eagle has landed."?????

The games I'm most looking forward to are: 1. Pharoah - It might be too similar to the Caesar series, but it may be different enouhg and have enough updates to warrent a purchase. 2. Reach for the Stars - I long for a really cool space game. I liked the idea of 10th Planet, but after what, 4 years, and now no word of the game on Bethsoft's website, I guess forget it. 3. USAF - I would like to try a flying game, but I don't want to change my lifestyle. Some of these games look too detailed for fun (Falcon 4, Fly! etc.)

I've seen two Y2K ads that bother me. One listed batteries and candles, and that may make sense if you think there will be extended power outages. But the ad also listed tents as a Y2K need. Are people thinking their front doors won't work come January, and they'll need to camp out? The other ad was for a gun show, asking ominously, "Are you ready for Y2K?" I hope that people won't live down to their lowest impulses, and give in to their fears. We are planning to lay in a supply of canned foods, bottled water etc. JUST LIKE WE DO EVERY WINTER. If there is a severe storm, that stuff could come in handy. I live in the mountains of North Carolina, and the weather usually moderate, but you just never know. The only extra , "Y2K", supply we expect to get is toilet paper. I figure if people get that deprivation model in their heads, toilet paper will be the first thing to be sold out. [This message has been edited by PaulieG (edited 10-06-99).]

You mean the testers are playing with the scenario editor, and I'm out here trying to remember lines from my favorite movies? There is no justice in the world.

My brother and I played many AH games when we were young. I remember playing Gettysburg (the first one, '64 I think), Midway, Battle of the Bulge, 1776, Chancellorsville, Wooden Ships and Iron Men. Also I've played Risk, Baseball Strategy, I really liked the idea of Squad Leader, my brother didn't. The main thing I keep thinking whenever I would get out SL is, this would be great if it was computerized so that calculating all this stuff is more managable. On computer, some of the ones I've liked best are FIFA '99, Caesar 2, and TOAW 1. Sometimes I just open the TOAW editor and make maps. It's not game playing, but it is enjoyable escapism.