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#11

Computer Gaming / Re: DCS Discussion

Last post by rss334 - Yesterday at 01:32:26 PM

Been waiting for 3 years now I think for the dynamic campaigns, still waiting .... specific to WW2 stuff though

#12

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by MengJiao - Yesterday at 10:54:25 AM

So what will be, the already planed and ordered, Israeli reaction?

I guesstimate a small flight will release a number of modified rather unexpected stealthy (for Iranian standards) cruise missiles, with penetrator capability (let's call it a Taurus 1.5) that will destroy a number of drones and/or ballistic missiles inside storage spaces.


Its not so much about to destroy a few dozen of drones but to demonstrate that they can hit any bunkered target deep inside Iran any time if they have to.
That is the message.
 

Do they have to hit Iranian territory?  This is kind of the problem more for Iran than Israel.  Israel could just sorta ask the Saudis how much they would mind if somebody (I'm not saying who) beat up on Hezbollah.  That way you kill 3 or four birds with one stone:
1) Iran's proxies start suggesting to Iran that maybe shooting at Israel isn't such a good idea.  Sure, it's good publicity, but somebody much closer to Israel might get hurt.
2) Iran gets to go on wondering and also explaining that blowing up its proxies is the same as blowing up Iran (which no one will believe)
3) Israel reduces the threat from Hezbollah
4) everyone (even the US and Iran and the Saudis) is happy
5) except Hezbollah

#13

Music, TV, Movies / Re: Shogun - Hulu / FX Reboot ...

Last post by Silent Disapproval Robot - Yesterday at 09:40:46 AM

Yeah.  Toranaga is Tokugawa.  Ishido is Ishida Mitsunari.  Yabushige is Honda Masanobu, I think.

#14

Music, TV, Movies / Re: Shogun - Hulu / FX Reboot ...

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Yesterday at 09:32:48 AM

Battle of Sekigahara.

Is Toranaga based on Tokugawa Ieyasu?

#15

Music, TV, Movies / Re: Shogun - Hulu / FX Reboot ...

Last post by Silent Disapproval Robot - Yesterday at 09:22:51 AM

Battle of Sekigahara.

#16

Music, TV, Movies / Re: Shogun - Hulu / FX Reboot ...

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Yesterday at 08:33:23 AM

Any theories on what Toranaga is planning?

#17

Music, TV, Movies / Re: Shogun - Hulu / FX Reboot ...

Last post by ArizonaTank - Yesterday at 08:28:45 AM

God damn, episode 9 was awesome.  This whole series has been truly excellent. 

+1

#18

Computer Gaming / Re: DCS Discussion

Last post by mbar - Yesterday at 08:25:09 AM

I've followed Bruce Gordon's YouTube channel and read his book "The Spirit of Attack" I've learned so much about the Delta Dagger and Dart. I've grown to appreciate the sophistication and technology of the F-106 so it has a spot in my heart.

#19

Computer Gaming / Re: Headquarters: World War II

Last post by Apocalypse 31 - Yesterday at 07:10:57 AM

I just picked this up and played through the tutorial, and I'm digging it so far.  It's definitely a little on the janky side in terms of UI, but the basic gameplay is nice, similar to Battle Academy but with much cooler graphics.  It's definitely not a hardcore tactical sim (e.g. tank crews are simulated, but you can replace them instantly with a cooldown ability)

The camera controls don't strike me as being that different from Battle Academy.  Did you guys play past the first part of the tutorial?  Because it unlocks the camera after the first few dialogue bits.  I took this screenshot where I'm zoomed mostly out and it feels plenty free to me.  Though it does do that annoying thing where the camera starts to look straight down the more you zoom out.

But even in that screenshot you can't see anything. I need to see what's in front of me and see the MAP so I can develop an attack approach. The weird fov prevents that in game.

#20

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by MikeGER - Yesterday at 04:25:32 AM

So what will be, the already planed and ordered, Israeli reaction?

I guesstimate a small flight will release a number of modified rather unexpected stealthy (for Iranian standards) cruise missiles, with penetrator capability (let's call it a Taurus 1.5) that will destroy a number of drones and/or ballistic missiles inside storage spaces.


Its not so much about to destroy a few dozen of drones but to demonstrate that they can hit any bunkered target deep inside Iran any time if they have to.
That is the message.