Snake Eyes Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I may not be the oldest geezer on the Forum but I'm a geezer for sure at 54. Titles such as Grognard, gray-beard, and hard-core are worn with pride. I started playing wargames in 1959 when I received Tactics II as a birthday gift. I've had the experience of playing at real war during the Viet Nam era, and from my perspective CM is a lot more fun. Thus my sig... ------------------ It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. -Aesop [This message has been edited by Snake Eyes (edited 12-18-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesy Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I'm 36...and have been interested in war related stuff since I was about 6... I also have a dreamcast so I can play my sports games (NFL2K1, NBA2K1). Tell me about it, you walk into a Toys R Us and knock all the kids down to get the last copy of a game and actually aren't dependant on your parents to buy it for you!! My wife buys shoes I buy games... A great play to see if it comes to your neck of the woods is "Defending the Caveman" by Rob Brecker. So funny and if your wife sees it she'll get a kick out of it too. ------------------ If all men are brothers, like the seas throughout the world; So why do winds and waves clash so fiercely?" - Emperor Hirohito (1940) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertape Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Turned 30 in the summer, and clearly have tons left to learn about how to win at wargames. GAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wwb_99 Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 First, I was born in '78. Which makes me a (apparently rather young) 22 (23 in January). I am a member of the last college class of the millenium (Tulane '00). Subvet, you forgot the power of one thing: Cable TV. With TV Land, VH-1, and the History Channel, you can relive all of those '80s moments you treasure so. Not that we missed all that much, I am glad I do not remeber Jordache jeans being cool and and damn happy that Chicago is just a place, for one. And rumor has it that memories of the Regan era are painful and debilitating. And for the record I remember when Regan got shot. My dad's boss was one of the ICU docs working on him. Too bad he was competent. WWB ------------------ Before battle, my digital soldiers turn to me and say, Ave, Caesar! Morituri te salutamus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Last month, I hit 39. Still "thirtysomething" for another year. But at least I figured out the special "smilies" since my last post here. [This message has been edited by Spook (edited 12-18-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TOBRUK Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Boy it sure makes me nervous when someone who is 37 calls himself an old geezer -T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Toad Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I'll be 31 in ten days. I don't expect it will be as painful as thirty. My girlfriend uses my computer gaming addiction to control me at parties (she threatens to tell the "cool" people - dirty bastards). At least she has some control. I feel like Dr Jeckel and Mr Hyde. I can't believe Jutland is that old. I thought it was cutting edge in 1984. "Gaming since 1980 - D&D's golden year" -ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrogdog Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Man, what a collection of geezers. 42. In 1976 at the tender age of 18, I walked in to a game store about the size of a closet. A man was playing an operational level SPI game. ‘What’s that?’ I asked. It was all over. My only regret is never having played two excellent gaming systems in anger; NATO Division Commander and Gulf Strike/Aegean Strike. One thing the computer age does for us is the elimination of ‘rules lawyers’. You remember? “You can’t do that. Check the errata. I specifically refer to Rule 358.74, subsection 4, paragraph 3 blah blah blah....” I didn’t really know what it felt like to be old until one day when I was describing a fond memory of my father getting me out of bed to watch the moon landing. One girl at work said, “Moon landing? Ah yes, I read about that in history class!” Victor, could you post a link to the site(s) where you found the C64 games and emulators? Ah. C64 – now that was a machine, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshandorf Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Seanachai: Bah! I wave my hand at many of you. I'm not called 'Senility' on the Peng Challenge for nothing. There are older posters here, but none as dim. You younger people, knock that ****e off and go do something useful. I'm at the very age that I dreamt I would die, when I was 11 years old. One more year, and I chances are I'll live to 55. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Good God, man! It's a wonder you don't forget your password to our game. Instead of us hooking up for a beer how about we find a nice bench in a park and we can sip some prune juice? Whaddaya say there? You can show me how to feed the pigeons.... BTW I am 28, verging on 29 and loathing every minute. Jeff ------------------ I once killed a six pack just to watch it die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkmek Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I always thought the CM group was more wise than your typical gamer. These ages prove that theory. At 33, I guess I fall into the median range. Realized I was old while shooting pool one night and some guy was asking me, "Sir? Sir? Sir, do you know what time it is?" It took me awhile to register that he was talking to me. Started to feel old that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclassey Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Whew! Just read through all of those! 35. My wife just shakes her head and says,"going up stairs to get on the computer?". Can't wait for my 1 yr old boy to get older and start playing! CM28? Love beer and running also. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Bunch of old farts! Granted you're all so old you've got colostomy bags catching those farts, so I guess the rest of us don't have to deal with them. As for old Croda? Well, he just turned 26 in October, but much like the incarcerated Peng (you didn't really think he was in the hospital, did you?) my mentality is a great deal younger than my body, which I must say is that of a Greek god (no, not Bacchus!). The age here would also indicate why we get so many complaint threads: I need horses in the game, and AT mines have lost effectiveness since the last patch, and I've got this burr on my heel, and my blood pressure is high this week, and some mean man was honking at me for driving 25MPH in a 65 zone. Yeesh! ------------------ WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! - THIS SIG FILE BELONGS TO A COMPLETE FOO. MR T WOULDN'T BE SO KIND AS TO WRINKLE AN EYEBROW AT THIS UNFORTUNATE BEING. PLEASE OFFER HIS PARENTS AND COHABITANTS ALL SYMPATHY POSSIBLE. MAY BE CONTAGIOUS. CONTAINS ARTIFICIAL SWEETNER, INTELLIGENCE AND WIT. STAND WELL CLEAR AND LIGHT WICK. BY ORDER PETERNZ Damn Croda. That is one funny sig!!! must suck to be you - Hiram Sedai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzKpfw 1 Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 37 goin on 50 . Regards, John Waters ------------------ "We've got the finest tanks in the world. We just love to see the German Royal Tiger come up on the field". Lt.Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. February 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Sniper Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 54. My wife would roll her eyes whenever I would say after dinner that something in the office really upset me (the financial markets, a customer, my boss -- it does not matter), and I am letting steam off. And that means CMBO, or Unreal Tournament (bots set to adept) or troll Battle.Net for my favorite StarCraft whipping boy -- my neigbor (who is 34). CMBO has been seeing more and more of the action lately. I like it so much that I introduced the game to my son (who is 28 yrs old. Score as of late: 21 - 9; there's nothing like experience, they say. Son (you know who you are), if you are reading this, stop smirking and spend more time working on your tanktics. And no more whining! Thank you all for your time. And thanks BTS for a wonderful game, which I hope to play for as long as I can click the mouse (or issue a voice command). ------------------ "The lesson, my young ignorant boys, is this: don't be a hero, on horseback, or otherwise. Always stay behind cover." SS Col. Heinz Von Krupp Thorvald (German top sniper in the seige of Stalingrad, after a massacre of charging Polish cavalry by Panthers--"Rattenkreig") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pain Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I am the youngest CM-Player I've seen yet... I am 19, but I felt just to old, till this post. It is probably a game for older guys than me Fun is it anyway. And sometimes I also beat one of you old farts Greez Pain ------------------ War is in my heart Death is by my side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pain Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 I am the youngest CM-Player I've seen yet... I am 19, but I felt just to old, till this post. It is probably a game for older guys than me Fun is it anyway. And sometimes I also beat one of you old farts Greez Pain ------------------ War is in my heart Death is by my side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alelscot Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 Chronological age - 75 mental age - kindergarten war service - RAF 1943-47 Sgt.-pilot Combat Mission rules! Al Strachan People are no damned good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by alelscot: Chronological age - 75 mental age - kindergarten war service - RAF 1943-47 Sgt.-pilot Combat Mission rules! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Wow, I think you have the record! Have you noticed that it is the young guys who complain about getting old, while we old guys are having a ball and getting better all the time like good wine! I have to say I don't much like the term "Old Farts". Here are some alternate suggestions: Golden Grognards Wargaming Lifers Fully Mature Wargamers Wise Old Veterans Old Faithfuls Keepers of the Flame Old Soldiers Who Never Die Living Monuments of Wargaming Well, you get the idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Toad Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 Golden Grognards Wargaming Lifers Fully Mature Wargamers Wise Old Veterans Old Faithfuls Keepers of the Flame Old Soldiers Who Never Die Living Monuments of Wargaming Well, you get the idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gaffertape: Turned 30 in the summer, and clearly have tons left to learn about how to win at wargames. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Don't learn too fast gaff, or our game will go your way faster than it is already! Like anyone cares, I'm 34 and have taken the 'growing old optional' route. Like I still race dirt bikes, speed like crazy on my roadbike and thrash around in my V8 musclecars. Oh yeah, and enjoy many things that only 'young'people are suppossed to enjoy. shhhhh....... No kids = No responsibilities Yee Hah! ------------------ Torture you? That...That's a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelly Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 Ich bin sieben und vierzig. Keep the faith. My wife doesn't understand either. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kump Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 Enjoyed reading all the pages here. And I thought this forum was nothing but kids! You just can't tell, can you? What a bunch of old farts! Us folks playing around with CM web sites are old too. I'm turning 45 this year. Isn't so bad, except for the hair! ------------------ Garry Kump Kump's CM Outpost [This message has been edited by kump (edited 12-18-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 Thirty Seven and wargaming 20 years, easy. If you call it "historical simulation", you can do it until you're 90. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:USERNAME: Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 Look. 40 and I aint slowing down an iota. Still reasonably aware. Progressively understanding of what I like in this hobby and goshdarnnit I am still good looking. I jump outa bed each day and attack it with a gusto in my work life as well as my hobby life. I am a mellowed out embodiment and revel in the wonders of life. Aint needing Viagra (yet) and wonder when it aint going to get better. Getting old is getting into a frame of mind. It aint getting me and I aint going there. Wisdom, cunning and experience beats a bad haircut every day of the week. The young ladies still respond to a caring thoughtful conversation once they get over the beefcake macho testosterone grin. Young bloods look out. Im still standing. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420 Posted December 19, 2000 Share Posted December 19, 2000 It's time for me to throw my 25 years onto the list and bring down the average. I figured that the average age of players had to be around 30, judging from the maturity of the members of this board vs those of FPS's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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