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by DerTroof
Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: Gary Grigsby's Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich
Topic: Unit listing changes color when assigned to a raid
Replies: 2
Views: 229

Unit listing changes color when assigned to a raid

<t> Playing ED full campaign as LW. I have noticed during Planning Phase that sometimes when a bomber unit is assigned to a raid the text listing that unit changes to red or yellow. What do these mean? <br/> <br/> Also, noticed some units are listed in blue shaded text rather than the normal white. ...
by DerTroof
Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Civil War II
Topic: Getting Prompted for "Serial Key" on launch
Replies: 2
Views: 854

Getting Prompted for "Serial Key" on launch

Why does this happen when I hit PLAY from the launch screen? How do I turn this off?!?!?

Don't want to have to enter the serial keys every time I play the damn game!

PITA
by DerTroof
Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:49 am
Forum: Sovereignty: Crown of Kings
Topic: Initial Thoughts
Replies: 5
Views: 235

RE: Initial Thoughts

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: lion_of_judah<br/> <br/> game is now unplayable as with this latest version my game map is black <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Me too! And the "fix" posted by Lordz on another thread is absolute gobbledygook to me.<br/> <br/> Every other game I own from Matrix/Slit...
by DerTroof
Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: fixes please!
Replies: 31
Views: 552

RE: fixes please!

<t> Playing Axis, 1939 scenario, default difficulty... After the first few turns the Soviets are able to field way too many fully upgraded units IMO, and also achieve these research upgrades too quickly. Combined with the unreasonable (and unrealistic) time it takes to eliminate surrounded pockets (...
by DerTroof
Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Graf Zeppelin Decision Event
Replies: 3
Views: 142

RE: Graf Zeppelin Decision Event

Hi Bill, you're right, eventually it did arrive. What threw me off is there was no 20 MPP per turn penalty listed during the turn summaries.

Thanks for the response.
by DerTroof
Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Graf Zeppelin Decision Event
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Graf Zeppelin Decision Event

Twice in games I've directed YES for the German aircraft carrier to be built, but it doesn't happen. Anyone else experience this?
by DerTroof
Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anniversary Coupons
Replies: 358
Views: 18627

RE: Anniversary Coupons

Got an email today rewarding me with a coupon with a link ... after some rigmarole, logged in and finally found the coupon page and... no coupon.

by DerTroof
Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10 Best Civil War Generals
Replies: 30
Views: 713

RE: 10 Best Civil War Generals

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Nimrod 9th<br/> <br/> Had to jump in. Before my current job I spent 10+ years with the Nat'l Park Service. Worked 3 Civil War parks (among other historical themed sites). Yes, National Park Service rangers can be, shall we say, stubborn concerning their options. An...
by DerTroof
Tue Apr 28, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10 Best Civil War Generals
Replies: 30
Views: 713

RE: 10 Best Civil War Generals

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Challerain<br/> <br/> I've seem some say that if Jackson had of been at Gettysburg on Day 1 he would not of hesitated as Ewell did and would have had the heights on day 1 for the CSA. Different battle if that happens. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Yes, James McPher...
by DerTroof
Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10 Best Civil War Generals
Replies: 30
Views: 713

RE: 10 Best Civil War Generals

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sulla05<br/> <br/> Yes, Pender, thank you.<br/> <br/> A.P. Hill had a lot of explaining to do over the second day. Actually most of what I have read really doesn't show Hill as a good corps commander. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> I agree with you about Hill, he wa...
by DerTroof
Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10 Best Civil War Generals
Replies: 30
Views: 713

RE: 10 Best Civil War Generals

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sulla05<br/> <br/> Yes, they made " old Tom fool " seem perfectly normal. There are some at the time who always believed that the " Stonewall " remark made by Bernard Bee was not meant to be a compliment. <br/> <br/> Grant may have shown some strategy in the west, ...
by DerTroof
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What classic wargame do you wish would be remade?
Replies: 288
Views: 4273

RE: What classic wargame do you wish would be remade?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: davidshq<br/> <br/> So I compiled everyone's responses and also added the alternative suggestions that were made. I've separated the list into computer and board games. If a game is both I placed it under computer games.<br/> <br/> BTW, the counting was somewhat di...
by DerTroof
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armchair General discontinuing publication of print edition
Replies: 6
Views: 122

RE: Armchair General discontinuing publication of print edition

ORIGINAL: E

I feel more and more like Burgess Meredith in the Twilight Zone.

Haha, that's my all time favorite episode, "Time Enough At Last." [:D]
by DerTroof
Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armchair General discontinuing publication of print edition
Replies: 6
Views: 122

Armchair General discontinuing publication of print edition

<r> <URL url="http://www.historynetshop.com/901ag1.html">http://www.historynetshop.com/901ag1.html</URL><br/> <br/> Sorry to hear this. [:(] Enjoyed this magazine since it came out. Published many reviews of wargames, from Matrix and others.<br/> <br/> Online content will still be offered, so there'...
by DerTroof
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Watched "Jarhead"
Replies: 22
Views: 279

RE: Just Watched "Jarhead"

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Jeffrey H.<br/> <br/> I didn't like the movie it seemed too contrived to make some artificial point. I've almost completely forgotten about it.<br/> <br/> I did like the movie called "The Thin Red Line" which everybody else seemed to not like. <br/> <br/> <e>[/quot...
by DerTroof
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What classic wargame do you wish would be remade?
Replies: 288
Views: 4273

RE: What classic wargame do you wish would be remade?

ORIGINAL: shunwick

Modern remakes of Steel Panthers and Age of Rifles would be close to heaven for me.

And these.
by DerTroof
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What classic wargame do you wish would be remade?
Replies: 288
Views: 4273

RE: What classic wargame do you wish would be remade?

ORIGINAL: Jagdtiger14

I'd like to add "Aces of the Deep".

This.
by DerTroof
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EB Sledge's "With the Old Breed" Audiobook
Replies: 10
Views: 150

RE: EB Sledge's "With the Old Breed" Audiobook

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Mat_Jack<br/> I have to say that's the best book within the context of WWII I have ever read. Read it years ago, and would love to to revisit it again. Thanks for the find!! <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> I agree. I've read several WWII memoirs and this is the fines...
by DerTroof
Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Almost here...banner is up...Holiday Sale!!
Replies: 28
Views: 434

RE: Almost here...banner is up...Holiday Sale!!

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Alan Sharif<br/> <br/> For me Piercing Fortress Europa is the game I will buy if it is on sale. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> <br/> Me too, probably.<br/> <br/> LOL I still have half a dozen games I bought last two years I haven't yet played... but I'll probably pi...

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