All I want for Christmas is a "Promotion"..

[David E. Gervais]

Ok, people. Here's your chance to log in some Posts to get a nice promotion for Christmas.

The only rule that I will insist on is that nobody be alowed to make double or triple Posts.

So, let's see how many people we can help get promoted.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

P.S. expect to see a few Posts by me, I have a bit of a ways to go for my next promotion. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Joachim]

Mmmm post count padding http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Allthough I was sad when the promotions got harder http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Greybeard]

I'm so low on the chain of command, but I'll play along...Greybeard http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[gregebowman]

I didn't even realize how the promotion system worked until I went over 400 and got to be a 2nd Lt. Now, how much to I have to post to be a 1st lt?

[David E. Gervais]

Speaking of promotions, do any of you know the actual post-count/rank system used here?

I had it marked down way back when I made the rank insignias, but have since lost them. I think my next promotion is at 1800, but It might be 2000 in which case there is very little chance that I'll be promoted before xmas, unless I get an honorary 'Spec-Ops' position. (nudge-nudge wink, wink know what I mean?) LOL

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Alneyan]

From the forum FAQ:
0 Private
51 Corporal
200 Sergeant
400 Second Lieutenant
600 First Lieutenant
800 Captain
1000 Major
1250 Lieutenant Colonel
1500 Colonel
1750 Brigadier General
2000 Major General
2500 Lieutenant General
3000 General
5000 National Security Advisor
10000 Shrapnel Fanatic <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I would believe this is the updated list with the Last title at 10,000 Posts. So it seems like your promotion is not too far away David. *Hint hint* Where is the Avatar Emporium? Maybe you should bump this thread or something along these lines? */Hint hint* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Renegade 13]

Sergeant here I come!! (Well, its still gonna be a while http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif ) Ah well, another month or so.

Renegade 13

[David E. Gervais]

1750 Posts = Brigadier General,... hmmmm

Let the frenzy begin. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Fyron]

Originally posted by Alneyan:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana"> From the forum FAQ:
10000 Shrapnel Fanatic <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I would believe this is the updated list with the Last title at 10,000 Posts. So it seems like your promotion is not too far away David. *Hint hint* Where is the Avatar Emporium? Maybe you should bump this thread or something along these lines? */Hint hint* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">And where did they come up with the 10000 post rank and title? How do they even know there is a rank at 10000? Noone has that rank, so it is all supposition (unless Richard snuck that in there... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ).

[Spoo]

I wonder how many Posts I have? It's a been a while...

Ah, now I see.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

post just to pad my post count? i would NEVER!

oops

[oleg]

This thread is a testimony for a spam culture. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif
Now I get another post here and can move to the next thread http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Alneyan]

Actually Fyron I believe the FAQ has been written by Richard or someone else who is an Admin here so that's how the rank at 10,000 is known. We will see if the FAQ is right about this particular rank in a few days/weeks. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Fyron]

Oh that FAQ. I was thinking of the Newbie FAQ. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[DavidG]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:

The only rule that I will insist on is that nobody be alowed to make double or triple Posts.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Rules suck!

[DavidG]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:

The only rule that I will insist on is that nobody be alowed to make double or triple Posts.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Rules suck!

[DavidG]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:

The only rule that I will insist on is that nobody be alowed to make double or triple Posts.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Rules suck!

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*whaps DavidG*

[Will]

I think I still have a ways to go... but, my average post/day ratio is a bit low. Maybe because I tend to drop off the face of the earth for a few weeks at a time every once in a while.

[David E. Gervais]

Originally posted by Will:
I think I still have a ways to go... but, my average post/day ratio is a bit low. Maybe because I tend to drop off the face of the earth for a few weeks at a time every once in a while. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I do the drop off thing too. Do you tend to drop off the left or right?

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Renegade 13]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by Will:
I think I still have a ways to go... but, my average post/day ratio is a bit low. Maybe because I tend to drop off the face of the earth for a few weeks at a time every once in a while. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I do the drop off thing too. Do you tend to drop off the left or right?

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">How do you drop left or right? I always thought drop kinda implys down! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ December 23, 2003, 20:48: Message edited by: Renegade 13 ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

How do you fall left or right? I thought everybody falls down! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">no, no, if you fell down, you'd break every bone in your body. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Renegade 13]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">
How do you fall left or right? I thought everybody falls down! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">no, no, if you fell down, you'd break every bone in your body. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Argghhh, Narf you quoted me before I could edit!

BAD MOUSE! BAD! SIT! ROLL OVER! GOOOOOD MOUSEY! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[David E. Gervais]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
no, no, if you fell down, you'd break every bone in your body. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">hmmmm, I think I'll keep a parachute handy just in case. I wouldn't want to break 'Every' bone in my body.

And the term is "Fall-off" not just fall. It implies that you are 'on something' prior to the fall. That's where the left/right thing comes in.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*Narf introduces Renagade to mister hammer*

[gregebowman]

I admit I probably do a lot of lurking compared to what I post. When it comes to technical questions about the game, I leave that to the experts. And some Posts are so whimsical, I just don't know how to respond. So I put in my two cents in whenever I feel it's appropriate.

[Baron Grazic]

Looking at my registered date and my post count, I'd better post in here a couple of hundred times. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Renegade 13]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
*Narf introduces Renagade to mister hammer* <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">*Renegade introduces Narf to mister mousetrap*

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*Narf looks at the mousetrap on his big toe*

*Narf removes the trap and kicks Renagade*

[Rollo]

no chance to get a promotion until Christmas, but still a good way to wish you all:

Merry Christmas!

[ December 23, 2003, 21:59: Message edited by: Rollo ]

[David E. Gervais]

Originally posted by Rollo:
no chance to get a promotion until Christmas, but still a good way to wish you all:

Merry Christmas! <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">gee rollo, just wish us merry christmas another 148 times and you'll make the promotion http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Cheers!

[Loser]

I just got a promotion.

Early Christmas.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[geoschmo]

I don't think I can be promoted, but I can drop a line here and fish for sympathy. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Grandpa Kim]

Hey, boss, can I just get a raise and you keep the promotion? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Oh, shucks, it's not that kind of promotion! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Grandpa Kim]

Sadly, Fyron, the post counter only goes up to 9999 then starts over. Soon you will be a private again and we can lord it over you! Bwahahahaha! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Grandpa Kim]

And I gotta put in this post just stay ahead of Grazic's count. He's the only one I seem to be able to stay ahead of! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

See, DavidG, that's how you do it. Three wildly different Posts with absolutely nothing in common except they are uncommonly useless. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

edit:

cool number of Posts, eh? I think I'll stick with it for a while and just edit this post endlessly. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ December 24, 2003, 02:29: Message edited by: Grandpa Kim ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*looks at his hammer*

*looks fustrated*

[Baron Grazic]

Originally posted by Grandpa Kim:
And I gotta put in this post just stay ahead of Grazic's count. He's the only one I seem to be able to stay ahead of! <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Don't you know how to show respect to your elders? Don't forget I'm about 6 months old than you according to the Shrapnel board. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Baron Grazic]

Santa is coming soon... He is only 8 and a bit hours away...
And Just to rub it in, I'll be enjoying all my new toys while all you 'Northern' people are still just dreaming about what you are going to get. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

That is assuming I've been good this year. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Baron Grazic]

3 Posts in a row.
Perhaps I'll get more Posts this way. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I'm out of here, so I'll catch you all in 2 days.

Have a Good Xmas, from Baron Grazic, Princess Xanthea & our 2 boys...

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Merry Christmass, Grazic.

[Kamog]

Hi! Couldn't resist posting in here... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I just recently had a promotion, so I already got my Christmas present... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

does that mean i can have the one you'd get for christmass? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Kamog]

Well, I don't think there's any way that I could possibly get another promotion for Christmas. I'm not advancing to the next level until I collect 1500 experience points - uh, I mean Posts - and I'm not getting there anytime soon, with my slow rate of about 3 Posts per day on average.

[Baron Grazic]

3 Posts per day? Wow, I dream of that.

Thanks Narf.

[Baron Grazic]

Thanks for this topic David, perhaps I didn't get my promotion, but I padded myself up to port 500, with this post.

Well my Xmas duties are done, with the Trampoline all setup. Oops gotta go to bed now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[David E. Gervais]

Ok, so you tripple posters think rules are made to be broken eh?...

[David E. Gervais]

Well, personally I think it's much more fun to find a way around them...

[David E. Gervais]

The simple rule I tried to make was no double or tripple Posts,..

[David E. Gervais]

Well, the correct way to bypass this rule is to go with a quadruple post. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

This is yet more proof that I am older and wiser than most of the lifeforms here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[DavidG]

Originally posted by gregebowman:
Then you'll find that while you were sleeping, mom & dad spent half the night putting together your toys. That's what I have to look forward to tonight. Merry Christmas <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">lucky bastard! Putting stuff together is fun!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by DavidG:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by gregebowman:
Then you'll find that while you were sleeping, mom & dad spent half the night putting together your toys. That's what I have to look forward to tonight. Merry Christmas <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">lucky bastard! Putting stuff together is fun!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well, depends what stuff you're putting together, if the instructions are in English (or have good enough pictures), and whether you got the right tools. I'm not exactly a mechanic, so I'm lucky if I have the appropriate screwdriver (how come some toys have Phillips screws, while others have straight edge screws?), let alone a pair of pliers. I don't even know where my hammer is; hopefully, I won't need that. Plus the fact that I would like to get some sleep during the night, as my son is an early riser. So I guess it all depends on your definition of fun. But I can imagine his face tomorrow when he sees all of the stuff beneath the tree (thank God I don't have any male dogs anymore, know what I mean?). That will make it all worth it.

[Renegade 13]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
*Narf looks at the mousetrap on his big toe*

*Narf removes the trap and kicks Renagade* <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">*Renegade runs off and grabs mushy, drippy piece of molding, putrid cheese. Hmm, seems kinda like rubber cheese....*

*Renegade grabs Narf and starts suffocating him with nasty, rotting, rubbery cheese.*

Hahahahahahaha

Renegade 13

[Renegade 13]

Well, I guess I'm not good enough for a quintuple post. I'll settle for an utterly useless double http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[David E. Gervais]

speaking of constructing/assembling I have fond memories of getting a "MECANO 2(tm)" construction set when I was a wee lad. It was great fun. Hmmm, do they still make them? or is 'Lego blocks' the only option in kid construction kits nowadays?

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
speaking of constructing/assembling I have fond memories of getting a "MECANO 2(tm)" construction set when I was a wee lad. It was great fun. Hmmm, do they still make them? or is 'Lego blocks' the only option in kid construction kits nowadays?

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I don't remember anything called Mecano 2, but back in my days, we just had the plain jane lego blocks where you had to use your imagination in making things. Now you can buy all of these pre-made stuff like anything from Star Wars or Harry Potter. That doesn't take any amount of imagination, and I will try not to buy those for my kid. I had great fun with those blocks, and I hope he will to.

Also, there was Lincoln Logs. Those were fun too, and I'm glad to see they're making a come back. And then there was Erector Set. I don't think they make that anymore, but there are a lot of imitators out there with a similar theme.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*dies*

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
*dies* <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">???????????

Narf, I really think you should lay off the cheese. I have no idea what half of your Posts mean.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*Renegade runs off and grabs mushy, drippy piece of molding, putrid cheese. Hmm, seems kinda like rubber cheese....*

*Renegade grabs Narf and starts suffocating him with nasty, rotting, rubbery cheese.*

Hahahahahahaha

Renegade 13
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">yes, i really should have qouted.

*dies. again. just to make Grege happy.* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Asmala]

*Wonders at how many lives narf has...* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[David E. Gervais]

Actually I think Narf may be immortal, if not immortal, then at the very least sureal. Most definately a popular posting patron of these forums.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

P.S. Narf, the only way you are allowed to die in these forums is if you die laughing. But ROTFLMAO is more fun http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Kamog]

Yup, the good old days of playing with Lego... I had a lot of fun with it when I was a kid. Even now, when I see sets of Lego on sale at the store, I want to buy it. I remember my space Lego... that was my favorite toy and prize posession... that was a long long time ago.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

*Wonders at how many lives narf has...* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">well, i'm a cartoon character, so all i have to do is wait until the next episode...which, for me, is whenever i decide it is. convienent. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

*brains*

Actually I think Narf may be immortal, if not immortal, then at the very least sureal. Most definately a popular posting patron of these forums.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">sure, i'm real. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
you mean my habit of coming up with weird comments? all you have to do is be able to come up with puns and synonyms?.

[ December 24, 2003, 22:09: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Renegade 13]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
well, i'm a cartoon character, so all i have to do is wait until the next episode...which, for me, is whenever i decide it is. convienent. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

*brains*<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! It is a battle that can never be won, the battle against surreal, immortal cartoon characters!

*Being a mere mortal, Renegade runs off and hides in a deep, dark corner, somewhere where Narf can never find him, waiting for the day when Narf's anger finally dies down to a point where he can emerge without fear of being bashed by a hammer-wielding mouse from hell http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif *

[David E. Gervais]

Why did I start this thread? Oh yeah, to help people get promotions. Speaking of promotions.. TADAAA! I'm now in the 'general's club'.

I think I'll head over to the bar to buy a round of drinks.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! It is a battle that can never be won, the battle against surreal, immortal cartoon characters!

*Being a mere mortal, Renegade runs off and hides in a deep, dark corner, somewhere where Narf can never find him, waiting for the day when Narf's anger finally dies down to a point where he can emerge without fear of being bashed by a hammer-wielding mouse from hell *
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">now, now, all YOU have to do is become a cartoon character. it's really a Welcome change; you can sustaIn Lots and Lots of damage or inflict a Bunch of damagE or pull A hole out of nothing; no matter what, you alwayS bounce back. lIke getting knocked into a MountAin. it's Lot's of fun, especAily being able To pull things out of pockEts even if you Don't have any.

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by Rollo:
no chance to get a promotion until Christmas, but still a good way to wish you all:

Merry Christmas! <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">gee rollo, just wish us merry christmas another 148 times and you'll make the promotion http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Cheers! </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well, I need only 79 Posts for my next promotion. Merry Christmas, or for the pc crowd, Happy Holidays (x79)!! Does that count?

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by Baron Grazic:
Santa is coming soon... He is only 8 and a bit hours away...
And Just to rub it in, I'll be enjoying all my new toys while all you 'Northern' people are still just dreaming about what you are going to get. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

That is assuming I've been good this year. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Wait until you're older and/or have children. Then you'll find that while you were sleeping, mom & dad spent half the night putting together your toys. That's what I have to look forward to tonight. Merry Christmas

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by Baron Grazic:
3 Posts per day? Wow, I dream of that.

Thanks Narf. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yeah, it's hard to make 3 good Posts in a day sometimes, especially if Narf is the Last one to post. I think he should go to CA (cheese-eaters anonymous)! Merry Christmas

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
The simple rule I tried to make was no double or tripple Posts,.. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">WEll, I guess I got around that now. Here's my fourth in a row. Merry Christmas

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
Well, the correct way to bypass this rule is to go with a quadruple post. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

This is yet more proof that I am older and wiser than most of the lifeforms here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hehe How about a quintuple post?? As far as your age, David, I don't know about that. I've been around awhile too. Merry Christmas

[Kamog]

Being an RPG character is almost as good. If you die, you can be brought back using magic spells or items... or just reload the Last save game, or start a new one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

If you're high level, you can sustain lots and lots of damage, inflict lots of damage, and carry around an absurd amount of stuff with you. (In one of the FF games, I think it was IV, you carry around CABINs, and whenever you need to rest, you just pull one out of your pocket and sleep in it, and you wake up all healed.)

[Loser]

Merry Christmas, Shrapnel time!

[Kamog]

I don't understand this military ranking system. A major is above a lieutenant, and yet a lieutenant general is above a major general... why? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

[Renegade 13]

Ooooooooo, subtle Narf

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Ooooooooo, subtle Narf
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">i whack people with hammer's. whaddya expect? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Kamog:
I don't understand this military ranking system. A major is above a lieutenant, and yet a lieutenant general is above a major general... why? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">It's modeled after real world rank systems, and that's how real world world ranks systems do it. As to why the real world rank systems do that, I am sure there is a historical reason that makes sense. But I don't know it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[geoschmo]

I googled it and found a good page explaining it.

http://pearlandjrotc.freeservers.com/armyhist.htm

[Loser]

Nice page, Geo. Bery helpful.

[Kamog]

Thanks for the explaination, Geo. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[AMF]

I always thought that Navy ranks would be much more appropriate for Space 4X games. Horatio Hornblower far from his superiors, having to make decisions on his own, etc...

But, to be fair, when/if we ever start sending ships into deep space with humans on them, it'll probably be the Air Force that does it...and they use a modified Army naming system for ranks.

But "Admiral" still sounds better to me than "General"


Originally posted by geoschmo:
I googled it and found a good page explaining it.

http://pearlandjrotc.freeservers.com/armyhist.htm <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">

[narf poit chez BOOM]

But "Admiral" still sounds better to me than "General"
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">yup.

[Ragnarok]

I wouldn't mind a promotion, but I just got one not too long ago. I'll have to find that list in this thread and see how much longer I have till my next one.

Edit: Hmmm, only 400+ to go...

[ December 29, 2003, 16:25: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

[Krsqk]

Obviously, I should have read this thread before Christmas. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Got a little ways to go...

[Krsqk]

Oops, did I click that button more than once? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ December 29, 2003, 17:24: Message edited by: Krsqk ]

[Krsqk]

Breaking news--there was a sale on Posts at Shrapnel this noon--buy one, get two free! Limit one offer per person, please. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ December 29, 2003, 17:25: Message edited by: Krsqk ]

[gregebowman]

Originally posted by DavidG:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by gregebowman:
Then you'll find that while you were sleeping, mom & dad spent half the night putting together your toys. That's what I have to look forward to tonight. Merry Christmas <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">lucky bastard! Putting stuff together is fun!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Fun!? Right....

Well, I was wrong. I didn't spend half the night. I spent most of the night. Most of it was just wrapping presents. The couple of things I had to assemble weren't as bad as I thought they'd be. I didn't go to bed until 4:00 am, and the little guy woke up around 7:15. We bought him a keyboard for kids his age (he's 3), and he almost didn't want to open anything else. But he finally got into opening presents.