OT: How old are you ?

[Lemmy]

and what do you do in normal life, you know, those 3 hours a day that you don't play SE 4 http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

just wondering what sort of people play this game

i'm 18 years old and i'm a software engineer/computer science stuff ( don't really know the english term for it) student, 2nd year.

damn those typo's

Moderator Edit: Added OT to the thread title.

[ May 30, 2004, 04:28: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[rdouglass]

Like many so far:

Late 30's
Systems Engineer / Network Analyst
Read Boards at work / play at home when family / wife permits
Mostly play turn-based games : SE4, SMAC

[Sabre21]

Hey, what's age anyways..we're still all kids at heart. I've been playing these type games since, well..lets just say Johnson was President...thats LBJ..not Andrew http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif Now that I have completed my 26 year term in the Army as an attack helo pilot (see..I even got to play real games and blow things up for a living), now I work on the Comanche program, get to fly the simulator weekly..more gaming..hehe..but the best part is, I get to work out of my house most of the time. So when I get tired of work..sitting here in my sweats gettin paid is certainly stressfull, I turn on a game or check the web. The funny thing is I don't really care for any of the flight simulators..I guess after really doing the real deal for so long, nothing can compare to it. But I do like SEIV and a host of others.

Sabre21

[Kemplarian]

I'm 24, work at home as a freelance writer, and have too much time on my hands. I'm actually looking forward to the time when business picks up and I Don't have time for SE4. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Triumvir Emphy]

30'ish, finished a 10 year stint in the navy keeping ships steaming, now am a network admin (read finally getting paid to be a computer geek) working on my masters in middle school education.

Always wanted to be a teacher, figured i pick a teaching age when the kids need assistance cocking automatics, seems safer to me LOL

[Lemmy]

well....i didn't expect this, you're all older than me, but like sabr21 said "what's age anyways.." http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Nitram Draw]

Now we know why the Ancient Race trait was included http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Krakenup]

I'm 56 and an aerospace engineer. Does that make me the official "Old Fart"?

[capnq]

I'm 42, and was a computer programmer when I was working, but am now living on disability benefits. Even without a job, I don't have enough time to play all the great games I have. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif I started collecting wargames in 1972, with Avalon Hill's 1914.

[Baal]

Good one Nitram.

I'm 16, still in High School, and have plenty of game playing time on my hands.

[Atraikius]

I'm 32, work as a senior metrologist for a major medical device company and pretty much spend my breaks either reading the Boards. Been playing wargames since my dad first taught me to play Panzer Blitz when I was five.

[DirectorTsaarx]

31, telecom/computer engineer working on gov't contracts.

[Lion of High Park]

35, chemical engineer working as an environmental consultant (industrial air emissions), principle of my own company so I have to fight the ongoing temptation to play SEIV way too much, and (like so many of the others posting here) got my start playing the classic Avalon Hill board games. Ah, those fond memories of Panzer Blitz and Squad Leader.

[Suicide Junkie]

I'm 20, doing 2nd year CS at university, never seem to have enough time to play SE or mod, or code games.

[greghacke]

29, Network Management Engineer by day, Bartender by night. 10 years on Active Duty in the army, now working for a major 3-letter company (not IBM). We make automotive parts (air bags,) space vehicles (Satelites and more,) and Tactical High Energy Lasers...

Krakenup- You're not the Official "Old Fart"... My mother plays and reads here regularly at 72...

[Nitram Draw]

You're not an "old Fart" till you reach 60, at least that is what I have told my wife!

[belverus]

10 years active duty in the Army.

Now partner in an organization that is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations, and political campaigns establish and maintain a web presence. That's the offical line.

Since this is not a major election year, we are not so busy. So I get time to play. Oh, I'm 37.

[Tsukku]

I am 46, and have been playing wargames since the 60s. I got started on Avalon Hill games and was a lifetime Subscriber to S&T <sigh>. I too miss playing Panzerblitz...... On the road to SE IV, I started playing Stellar Conquest (board), moved on to Space Empires III (PC), then found SE III. I am a software test engineer in Virginia.

-Tsukku-

[tictoc]

46 i think (my missus tells me, i'm not really into time). Used to be an aluminium boatbuilder/welder doing inshore/offshore racing monohulls and cats + hovercrafts and seacats, Now officially my wifes carer as she is disabled, so i have some time to play SE4 (in between the housework hehe). I saw this posting this morning and though about saying i was the 'old fart' but i guess there are 'older farts than me here lol.

tic

[Puke]

22, and ive been a professional network geek for the Last 10 years. all I can say now, is man am i sick of this ****. a buddy of mine is in union labor, and I think im going to ask him for a job.

wargaming since the late 80s, but my gaming tastes tend to lag about 10 years behind the trends, which is probably why i catch all the starblazers, BSG, ASL references that are tossed around here.

[mac5732]

53yrs, Police Chief full time, sears security part time, spent 4 yrs in military, 1 tour in Viet nam at Da Nang 68-69, Wargamer since 8th grade, started with Avolon Hill Gettysburg & Desert Fox, SPI
original Subscriber (double Sigh), re-designed SPI's war in pacific & war in Europe
with friends to be played jointly (huge Game,
had to make special tables to play)Wargame collection over 200 board, computer and magazine games. Play once a week with friends
on various games, currently we are playing SEIV, hobbies besides wargaming, military history, strategy & tactics, have 23 yr old son taking networking in college and who also is a gamer. I agree, age is only in the mind, we are forever young, Besides, my wife keeps telling me I'm still a kid, (just because i always want a game for Xmas) Play at home every chance I get (usually busy that's why never became a Modder, no time.
mac

[Taqwus]

Moi? A mere 25 years, currently a graduate student who's busy procrastinating when I should instead be working towards a doctoral thesis... :-O

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[gforce]

35, I am a Major in the USAF stationed in Bad Aibling Germany. I have been playing war/strategy/role playing games since high school. Loved the old single player Ambush series, Sixth Fleet, Star Fleet Battles and most role playing games.

[chewy027]

I'm 18, and a senior in HS. I'll be going to Princeton University in the fall and will be wrestling for them in the winter. Love games of all kinds but especially strategy like SE4.

[Master Belisarius]

I'm 33 years old.
I'm a computer programmer, currently working in a newspaper.

Hey, within a few years, most of we will be playing SE4 in the asylum for old men! http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Jourin]

I am 37 and I work in IT, integrating business processes with IT solutions.

[CaptSpoogy]

I must admit I am very suprised by the age of most players here. I really thought most of them would be in their teens-twenties.

Myself? I'm 22, married, work at Celestica - a leading EMS manufacturer. I work mostly on building high end server Boards for Nortel or Lucent. I'll be returning to University this year to study biology/chemistry in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - which is where I live by the way.

No Stalkers Please.

Does anyone know any girls who like to play? I've tried to play with my wife - but she can't keep her eyes open.

Have you visited the Spoogy Federation?
http://spoogyfederation.tripod.com/index.html

Check it out!

[Deathstalker]

29, Canadian (Peterborough), and a classic underachiever! http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif Spend way too much time on games vs reality (so my fiance says) and generally refuse to grow up. But I really think its time to do the school thing again and get a real job, gaming just won't support the old age pension http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon9.gif.

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Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.

[pathfinder]

48, USA, chemist, been playing boardgames since Arab/Isralei Wars in the late seventies. Hehe, even had one one of my jobs while active duty Army running battle simulations.

Guess I'll bump this since I r 49 now...

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[ August 28, 2002, 03:31: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

[Mephisto]

25, Germany. I have finished the university part of my law studies and I'm also a emergency paramedic.

[dmm]

I do research for the US Army. I'll be 39 this summer. Wife and I just had our 5th child a few weeks ago. I'm thinking about returning to grad school.

Warning -- soapbox speech coming:
Age is definitely not just in the mind -- you have to push yourself harder as the years go by -- but most people let themselves get old too soon. They stop growing, and start dying. What a waste. If your goal in life is to retire early and goof off full-time, you'll be dead by 60. Or, if you're not, everyone will wish you were!

[Lord Felix]

I'm 46, a lawyer, been playing board games and then computer games constantly for over 40 years. Current all-time favorite games list: (1) chess, (2) Civilization, (3) Space Empires IV, (4) Ultima III,IV,V, (5) MOO2.

[belverus]

Long Live the Avatar!

[Atrocities]

31 years old. I am a manufacturing Tech working in the semi-conductor industry. I have been helplessly adicted to stratigies games since I got my first copy of SimCity.

I am also a hobby photographer,and spend way to much time driving around on my off days taking pictures. (15 years now)



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[Nitram Draw]

To old, with not enough time to play the damn game! I have more time to read the board than play the game.

[Dracus]

I do computer support for a major tech company. I work 12 hours a day. Read the Boards at work, play the game at home.
let's just say I am older then you are.

[Marco]

I'm 36 years old, sales manager, grognard wargamer since 1980 (Avalon Hill's Squad Leader and Tobruk), me too without enough time to play.

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[Tampa_Gamer]

I am in that 30s range (started wargaming w/ Avalon Hill and Victory Games - still play Ambush!), also work too much (50-60 a week), and also read Boards at work, mod/play at home when my wife permits http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon9.gif

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[Stockman]

Looks like I got to so far bear the load of being the oldest at 55. Hope someone out there takes my 1st place away HA!

[Krakenup]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stockman:
Looks like I got to so far bear the load of being the oldest at 55. Hope someone out there takes my 1st place away HA!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Nope, I already posted at 56. In addition, Greg Hacke posted that his mother, at 72, plays and follows this forum. She, however, has not posted claiming the title. She also has not posted saying what she thinks of Greg posting her age or calling her an Old Fart. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[dmm]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Krakenup:
Greg Hacke posted that his mother, at 72, plays and follows this forum. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
She sounds like a cool lady. Where are the single guys who were looking for babes to play SEIV with?

[Jason2]

I'm 30, married, pastor. I've played games since falling in love with Advanced Dungeons and Dragons at age 8... my wife makes sure my life stays balanced (lol).

[DirkHowitzer]

I'm 20, and put in 70-90 hours a week in construction(hotmix asphalt paving). Right now I'm a shovel monkey and truck dump man, but I'm being promoted to roller opertator! Yay! Anyways, the good thing about my job is I'm layed off from December-April so I have plenty of time to play SEIV...

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"He's dead, Jim."-- Lt. Commander Leonard "Bones" McCoy |Chief Medical Officer / USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

[Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz]

38, trader. Used to play Starfire circa 1980.
Found SEiii during a web search for Starfire.

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Resistence is futile.

[Kimball]

Man, I assumed I was one of the older ones!

I'm 28, married with a two year old boy and I am a mechanical engineer at an Architecture/Engineering firm in Des Moines, IA. Nice to see a broad range of people play this game, well, except women it would appear.

This is the only game I have played outside the arcade (15 years ago), with the exception of free cell or solitaire.

[Sinapus]

30, help desk analyst or whatever the title says for my job. Basically, I answer phone calls from people who are wondering why Outlook says they've exceeded the limit when they *know* that can't be true.

Haven't made a "Users" race to pound on in SE4. Yet.


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"What do -you- want?" "I'd like to live -just- long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this..." *waggle* "...can you and your associates arrange that for me, Mr. Morden?"

[Kellicus]

I'm 34, tactical fighter aircraft maintainer in the u.s. air force. I'm married and a father of three with one in the oven.

[greghacke]

we've embarassed my mother http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif she's hesitant to post now. she signed up as doneill, and is now terrified by this thread http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Atrocities]

Man, finally a site that has people in my age bracket. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif Now I am not the only guy who Posts here who graduated in the 80's. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[JLXC]

31. Bum.. errrr.. Freelance Writer. Wife, 1 kid (Only and Ever heh http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif ) I AM game. Almost every waking hour is spent contemplating one game or another, sometimes even the game of Life. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Astromut]

37, First game (besides chess) Afrika Korp (AH). First Space Game (besides Alphabet Trek on a TRS 80) Reach for the Stars. Ex-Navy Petty Officer that Loves Space Navy Combat.

Earthstation Operator

"What Knockers!........OHHHHHHH Sank you Doctor."

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[mottlee]

LOL I have played different games here and there this one (and SEIII) are the main ones I can not put down, I am 44 and have been in the Cable TV industery for 22 yrs
(I hope that MM keeps up the good work Long Live AARON)

Mott

[God Emperor]

35, married, no kids (hence the time to waste modding).
Chemical/water treatment engineer. Been playing boardgames since I was a kid, computer games since I discovered computers.
Like WWII and space games - operational and strategy level. Not into real time games as I like to ponder and optimise.
Play a lot of "beer and pretzel" boardgames with a bunch of friends on a Friday night.

Favourite computer games - Civilisation series, MOO1, MOO2 (where I acquired my alias playing multiplayer), Panzer General, Ardennes Offensive, Caeser III, Sim City, War in Russia, Heroes of Might and Magic series.
Favourite boardgames - Diplomacy, Fire in the East/Scorched Earth, World in Flames, Babylon 5, History of the World, Brittania.

Oh, by the way, I'm Australian.

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[raynor]

Looks like the median age is pretty close to 30-ish. I'm 33 and bought my first PC in 1991 just to play Civilization. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

My favorite games have been Civ, Civ II, Moo, MooII, SMAC and the X:COM series.



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[Lucanos]

26
Filmmaker/sciptwriter
Almost famous

lucky me?

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btw,
nice thread.
Feels like I know you guys alot better now.


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[dogscoff]

Seems like a good place to put my first post.

24 Years old (I think), and I work for an engineering firm in the UK doing all their foreign language stuff.

First game... can't remember. Chess I suppose, shoot 'em ups on the C64, and eventually supremacy and Sim City on the Amiga. (Still have and use my Amiga BTW=-)

Now I annoy my girlfriend playing low spec games all evening on my salvaged P133.

I've been good all weekend so she won't get annoyed when I start my new PBEM tonight...

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[nmoppa]

Seems I'm a bit older than most of you guys, 49, living in Amsterdam, Holland. I have my own accountancy firm on which I spend minimum 12 hours a day, I sleep max 6 hours, the rest is for SEIV. My first machine was the Sinclair ZX 80 (1K memory, later enhanced to 16K), so I guess I'm one of the computer die hards. When IBM introduced there first PC, indeed with Microsoft's MS DOs 1.0) I got involved with a group of people who wanted to form the first IBM computer group. Many years later this group was integrated in HCC, the biggest Dutch computer club with 200.000 + members currently. In those days my mind already was full of the possibility to play a game like SE IV, but due to memory limitations it became possible only rather recent to create such a game. I'm happy it's now possible and look forward to the next step in development. It's interesting to read Aaron's view on this in a recent article. Let's wait and see.

Charles

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PERHAPS THIS IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE &lt;Worf facing another critical fight&gt;

[PsychoTechFreak]

I'm 31 years old, male , from Germany, support specialist for a new digital printing machine which will be launched this year. I 've played strategy games almost exclusively: Civ, MOO, AC, BOTF, ... almost everything from MICROPROSE.

It was Dec 2000, when I've been surprised by a game review of SEIV (first contact). I was sooo lucky, I read that review site over and over and over, ordered SEIV the same day and literally waited in front of my mailbox for just one week. Have no time for real life any more ... have to rule a galactic empire now... many thanks to MM and everyone who improves the game, carry on with it.

[Triumvir Emphy]

Wow, someone else from Amsterdam Holland,...

[Rigelian Genocidal Maniac]

I'm 33, married 2 kids living in London, England. I'm an IT Consultant specialising in configuration management (which is as boring as it sounds). I've been wargaming since I was 11, lots of SFB and Starfire. Like our Vogon friend (know any good poetry?) I found SE4 while looking for a Starfire link. Glad to see that the forum isn't populated exclusively by teenagers, unlike the Age of Empires ones....

[dumbluck]

I am 27, married, and will be a first time father on Tuesday (they are inducing labor on monday night). I work in manufacturing; I help make all that wonderful Russell Stover Candies. WHAT???? You like Hersheys better???? Well! I don't want to talk to YOU anymore!

humph!

;P

[Marty Ward]

Congrats!
Get ready to have your SE4 time reduced, of course you have the only real excuse for doing so.

[Crazy_Dog]

38, divorced, starting work with computers in the 80's.
SEIV is the best game i know

[Devnullicus]

31, Married, 1 child. Professional software developer. I've gamed pen-n-paper and board games since I was 9 years old. I love SE4 cuz I can tinker with the rules, which I love to do =)

[AJC]

I am 35, live in seattle wa, usa. I Have a wife and kiddo. I grew addicted to war games early on - with Risk. My 1st serious strategic board games- Afrika Corps, Squad leader and third riech. Then I found Star fleet battles and star fire back when it was still a reasonably playable game -1976, my garage has boxes is filled with the war games and RP games of my younger days....

and Since discovering SE3 and beta testing SE4, Much like the cartoon character the Brain, All I want to do is take over the universe....

[TaeraRepublic]

Well, i guess im the only teenager here..

15 years old (since yesterday), but i realy love the game, but even more the communities related to the game - both Role-Playing and gaming.

If realy, i do not play the game alot Last time, mostly i play Civ II: Test of Time, Diablo II (when bored), build websites, draw images...yea, both 3d and 2d.

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E-Mail (http://mailto:ant119@hotmail.com) -
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[DaftWager]

I’m 21, a college student.
I’ve been into strategy as long as I can remember either with board games or the computer.
I haven’t played a full game of SE4 in months since I’ve been having so much fun making data and graphic mods.

[Luke]

34, married, two kids, living in Los Angeles, working as a software developer for an Internet software firm. The first computer game I ever purchased was "Pirates!" for the C64.

[KOCMOHABT-CCCP-]

25, Great Russian, currently studying in US.
Been wargaming since I could remember myself.
Done it all. From toysoldiering to mugging my summer camp opponents in capture the flag games. Most fun and satisfying were 7 cm. lead selfmade and painted miniatures from Macedon and Napoleonic periods. Starfleet Battles were good, so was the Stafire (still got over dozen boxes lying in the basement)Familiar with the Avalon Hill, was one good company, spent hours and hours playing Russian Front with my brother.
Then over ten years ago stumbled over comps.
Pretty much did all (and still have most of them)of the PC strategy and wargames. KOEI PTO series were and still are my favorits. SEIV is one superb game (except I wish instead of squares it was hex based).
Not done playing yet, still got mandatory Rus Army duty to go through, hopefully some fun place like Chechnya. Played, playing and always be playing!

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[abkaiser]

26 year old married guy. Have always been gaming, ever since my dad bought our TI-99/4a when I was 6ish. Spent all my time playing Munch Man and Tunnels of Doom. Moved a big step up when I happened to find an old Avalon Hill game my dad had put in storage a long time back - Starship Troopers. Then kept playing video games and started role playing in college. Now I'm out, got married 7 months ago, and am working as a computer / network consultant for a small firm in Michigan.

Don't mod due to lack of time. I have far too many hobbies. Some right now include building my own board game, and learning to play the didgeridoo.

[dmm]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TaeraRepublic:
Well, i guess im the only teenager here..
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Don't worry, you're not the youngest. My kids play too. They've just never posted -- too young and innocent to be wandering the web alone. (I mean, they can't even beat the unmodded AI without using underhanded tricks! Hmmm...maybe that should be a minimum-competency test for a high-school diploma?)

[Coal]

20, unemployed and not going to school (was getting boring), and live in the beutiful city of Pensacola, Florida (anyone know about it?). One of the earlist games I remeber playing was Digman, i think it was called that. I still love playing games (A bit to much) and enjoy playing strategy games that really test my strategic skills. I also imagine making my own games, but I'm not smart enough to do that. Mabe in the future.

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[chilla37]

I'm 36, married, design engineer who builds radar systems for a living. I've played strategy games since I was a kid. I also like football strategy games (like Front Office Football), auto racing, and playing flag football.

[Droplede]

Oh, so median. I'm 31, a newspaper copy editor and a lifelong gamer, both in the computer and cardboard chit world. Bought SE4 just about three weeks ago, and I've managed to sleep a full two or three hours a night since then. I'm incredibly impressed with the player-friendly ethic shown by Shrapnel and Malfador, and with the support shown by players on this thread and others. Y'all rock.

[Samurai]

Hi Droplede,

I too am a newspaper copy editor, though I'm 39. In two weeks I head back to Japan to ply my trade again.

[LGM]

I am a married, 38 year old, computer programmer. I enjoy playing board games and strategy computer games, when time permits. Computer Game favorits include: Stars! and SEIV. I tend to dislike Real-time games because they become click fests with no time for thinking through tactics. Favorite Wargames include GMT's GBOH series, AH's Third Reich, Republic of Rome, Dune, and Civilization (Original and Advanced).

[Davout]

I am 32, computer programmer(seems like a profession of the majority here), married with 2 kids. My first game, and still one of my Favorites, was "La Battle de la Moscow"(Borodino board game) when I was in high school. Have been playing war and strategy games ever since. My favorite themes are Napoleonic, WWII and 4X. Have a large collection of Napoleonic miniatures that I have painted my self with intent to make a model battlefield....

[Nitram Draw]

Aahh Moscow, great game. One of the prettiest counter sets ever. I wish they could duplicate it for the computer, although Talonsofts effort was good.

[Davout]

Yes, 'Napoleon in Russia' is a very good copy of that game(played it a lot of times)!

[LazarusLong42]

I'm 22, a research assistant in Biology at the University of Michigan. I'm also variously a would-be professional science fiction writer [blatant plug] Check out my story in As Seen on the Web (http://www.eggplant-productions.com/jintsu/boa.asp)[/plug], sometime web designer, sometime violinist, as well as a lot of other things that take up time from gaming. I play almost exclusively strategy and spaceflight-sims.

LL

[Kevdog]

I'm 28 and just got married two months ago. I have a PhD in Physics and am working in the Silicon Valley doing R&D. I've always loved war and strategy based games but have never found a good group of folks to sit down and play with. Me and some buds are playing SEIV via PBEM (one turn a night)--it's been working great. Thanks Malfador for a great game! And thanks to all the Modders for their hard work--we've enjoyed using them in our PBEM games.

[Oggy ben Doggy]

33, Software test lead at a startup which hasn't gone down in flames (we actually just got more money). Married, no kids (beta-testing a dog first. See how it works out first.)
Strategy gamer, RPGs, like Advanced Civ and Age of Reinassaice, 4X, some FPSs

[mac5732]

I just wanted to keep this thread on the lst 2 pages, I think this is a very interesting question as well as the answers. It would be nice if everyone on the forum answers

just some ideas mac

[klausD]

I am 35 and I am living in Austria. (you know where the Trapp family is coming from... http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif)
I am working in the advertising business. My favorite games are good 4x games and roleplay (runequest) if I get enough spare time.
klaus

[nerfman]

28 - work in manufacturing operations for a major corporation in Greenville, SC. Do a lot of database mining and even some programming. Unlike Kevdog - I got tired of physics before my PhD, I left w/ my masters and got a job. Just didn't feel like being an RA and making Jack for that long. Mariied w/ one kid and one on the way. Former navy guy - surface warfare. Enjoy flyfishing, backpacking, gaming of course, and amatuer robotics.

[LANlord]

I'm a 30yr-old sysadmin at a mid-size college (~8k Users) in upstate NY. It's been difficult at work lately, having to swat frosh compsci students' errant final projects off my minis while pondering the optimum BC config to fight off a recent Phong incursion http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif I haven't played any of the previous Versions of SE, but I'm hooked on this game. It's unlike so many of the other games out today, in that it's not *when* you'll beat the computer, but *if* you'll beat it.


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VMS: where start/queue/manager is Job 1

[liga]

28 years old ... PhD chemistry student (until October ... after I really don't know). Married ... I have a nice little child (3 months old) ... I play RPG and boardgames since I was 16 in a games association (treemme) ... and now I play also computer games.

[Zarix]

I'm 16. Just busy with school. I can't help feeling pretty young when reading this thread.

[Puke]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Zarix:
I'm 16. Just busy with school. I can't help feeling pretty young when reading this thread.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

dont feel young, feel mature http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Baal]

I feel completely the same as you Zarix. Good thing for this internet where you are judged on compitance, and worth to the community.

Internet, the great equalizer.

*misspelling

[This message has been edited by Baal (edited 05 May 2001).]

[Devnullicus]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>I mostly prefer 4X and other "grand strategic" games where I can live out my fantasies of absolute monarchy (anybody who is married can tell you what a fantasy that is http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Boy, do I resonate with THAT one =)

[Barnacle Bill]

42, married, 1 kid & another "in the Build Que".

Retired USNR Chief Petty Officer, 8 years active (in submarines), 12 years reserves.

Currently an electrical engineer working in industrial controls.

Been playing wargames & reading science fiction since I was about 12 (or 7, if you count toy soldiers and "Space Cat" books), computer games since the C-64 was the premier gaming platform. I mostly prefer 4X and other "grand strategic" games where I can live out my fantasies of absolute monarchy (anybody who is married can tell you what a fantasy that is http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif)

[mac5732]

just want to update this post with all the new people on the forum. This is an interesting post and makes everyone feel more at home. This is the most friendly forum I have ever been on. everyone goes out of their way to help each other. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon10.gif

just some ideas mac

[This message has been edited by mac5732 (edited 18 May 2001).]

[Trachmyr]

Oh, well guess I'll contribute...

26, Hotel Manager in the FL. Everglades,

Games: Strategy Games (SE4,MOO2,Civ2,SMACX,AOK,HOMM3,LotR2)

Not married, no-kids (thank goddess)

[This message has been edited by Trachmyr (edited 18 May 2001).]

[FrankyVas]

27(I think). Software engineer working in an arospace company in souther California. Loved SE3, love SE4. Can't find enougth time to play thoug. Married, kids, dog, cats, birds, fishes....

Frank V.

[LeTharg]

Cr@p. Old guy makes double post. Arrrggh.

[This message has been edited by LeTharg (edited 19 May 2001).]

[LeTharg]

55 Retired for 3 years. Mostly play CRPGs and some FPS(First Person Shooters). This is my first turned-based strategy game (tried starcraft but didn't really like it). I'm in 2 PBEMs now and find that much more interesting than solo play mostly because the diplomacy gets very involved.

[ZzZ]

26 years old

not married (but living with girlfriend)

I play 3D-Shooters mostly ... but I love RTS and PBEM strategy games.

I live in Germany (near Frankfurt).

[CheshireKatt]

26, almost 27. Unmarried, but own a home, and living happily with my girlfriend in a serious relationship. No kids.

I tend to play shooters (I prefer 1st person to 3rd), strategy games (I prefer RTS for small-scale, and turn-based for more grand ones, such as the X-Com series or any 4X game), and RPGs (both on console systems AND PC).

I run a mostly-weekly pen-and-paper D&D game as well.

I also keep posting here to throw out ideas I have, though I haven't ever made a mod of my own...yet. Once we have monsters available to us, watch out, world!

I've been playing electronic games since around 5, and D&D since 6 (though not well at that age, for certain).

Beyond that, I'm a mild-mannered (ha! I'm surly) computer programmer living in Northern Virginia in the US.

--Chesh

[Lemmy]

here it is again...for any new people who don't want to read all the post on all the pages http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Noble713]

18
Heading to Washington University (St.Louis) in August, probably studying Mechanical Engineering.

Love 4x games, Civilization II and its spinoffs, realistic first-person shooters, and the Close Combat series. Been playing SE since Space Empires II.

Also heavily into Warhammer 40,000 (loyal and Chaos Marine armies) and getting back into Epic (Imperials and Orks).

[mac5732]

here we go again, lots of newbies out there,
interesting post

just some ideas mac

[Happy_Dau]

19
Living in Hildesheim, Germany. Near Hannover.
Not married and no girl friend at this time (hope this changes tonight).

Hoping to study Artificial Intelligence next year at the University.

I love Turn-based Strategy and wargame simulations. Playing SE since SE3.

[Edly, the Deadly]

50,work on computers, web design, & hosting. Play a couple of pgem games; Empire Deluxe,
VGA Planets, and SE 4. Ride and go camping and touring on a big motorcycle, wife has her own, and play chess.

Life is good.

Edly

[DirectorTsaarx]

bump...

[zen.]

just turned 28 three weeks ago (*groan*)

Graphic Designer (anyone need one?), Northern Virginia (hi cheshire!)

Mostly into TFC (damned good HPB http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif and SEIV. I much prefer turn-based to real-time strategy game...less stress for me. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

zen

[Stone Mill]

29, New Jersey, Married. Instructional Designer: I write install & user guides and put together training classes for a Payroll software company.

8 year USAF, Gulf War vet (did security and anti-terrorism). Got out, got married, slowed down... but totally rely on gaming for peace of mind. Have 3 core friends who have been enjoying SEIV PBEM since it rolled out.
Also love other (mostly strategy) computer, RPG, and board games, such as Axis and Allies, Risk, Panzer General series, MOO2, Close Combat series, Civilization series...

My beautiful wife is closing in on me with the "kid" thing, so I will be doomed here in the next couple of years. She insists that "I won't have time for all these silly games" when we have children... BUT she does not realize my EVIL plot to teach them SEIV and all the cool games I know ASAP!
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Dragonlord]

27, New Jersey unmarried but girlfriend lives with me. I lived in the Netherlands for 8 years and am originally from the Dutch Caribbean. (anyone know Curacao?)

Came to the US to work as a consultant in Information Security, but recently got laid off http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon9.gif Anyone have a job for me ? http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

Am playing way too much SE4 now with all this free time on my hands...

[dogscoff]

Are there any other UK players here? I know there are a few German / Dutch / Scandinavians but am I the only person on this island playing SEIV?

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"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
"I think so Brain but, if you replace the P with an O, my name would be Oinky, wouldn't it?"

[Saxon]

30 and still getting acne. Mom said I would stop getting acne when I grew up. Therefore, I have not grown up.

Manage a staff of 110 local and expatriates, which gives me excellent training for SE4. Our organization takes 18, 000 African refugees a year and moves them to the US to start new lives. Living in Nairobi, Kenya is fun, but sometimes depressing. Main advantage of living in Kenya, I have a maid. Main disadvantage is the poor internet connections.

I have a wonderful girlfriend who doesn’t understand 4X; she wants to play Midtown Madness.

First space game was Gorf on the Vic20, later moved on to Empire, then Empire Deluxe, Pirates!, CIV I and MOO. In the Last year or so, Heroes of Might and Magic III has taken a lot of time from my life, then SE4 showed up.

[Sabre21]

Hey Stonemill

You have the right attitude with your kids...I was teaching mine on board games back in the late seventies/early eighties. Then came along my first computer..an apple IIe with a whooping 64k of memory..no HD. My youngest was still in diapers and learned how to operate that thing on his own...even learned to spell and count using it. Now he just graduated HS and is going to a computer tech school..hehe. My other has his own computer at college and we are constantly doing things Online together. The funny thing is I was divorced 12 years ago...so even though your wife may go (LOL)...your kids are there to stay http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

Now that my house is nearly empty, I've been trying to get my 2 german shephards to become computer literate...but they would rather chew on the mouse than work it properly..sheesh..and these ain't even old dogs yet http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

Sabre21

[Stone Mill]

Sabre21,

Too funny! That reminds me of my friends' kids who are barely out of diapers but routinely whoop my butt on all the first person shooters (darn kids memorize the mazes), it's remarkable. I guess that's why I stick to strategy.

So it pays off to stick a keyboard in the crib? Thanks for the advice. Is there any way to trade the ballerina outfit for a Star Trek officer's uniform?

Sorry to hear that your marriage did not work, maybe if she came around to gaming... Boy, that would seem to be the perfect marriage!

One Last note- You mean you are not supposed to chew on the mouse?!? http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/blush.gif

[Lucanos]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dogscoff:
Are there any other UK players here? I know there are a few German / Dutch / Scandinavians but am I the only person on this island playing SEIV?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Don't compare us (Scandinavians) with those freaks.

Please.




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"The best way to seek help is to help the best seek the way."
-Philter

[Vger]

Hi,

Nice to see I'm not the oldest here, for once. &lt;wink&gt; I'm 45, single, but very involved with a wonderful woman. Been playing wargames since I was 12. Bought Jutland and Battle of Brittain at Toys R' Us, of all places as my first wargames. Subscribed to S&T. Issue 22 was my first.

I'm a very out of work freelance writer desperately looking for an assignment. I've been writing about (and sometimes working on) computer games for 20 years. My first PC was an original IBM PC (with cassette port). It cost a depressing amount of money. (570! for 1 single-sided, single density 5.25" floppy drive. It wrote a whopping 160K to each disk.)

I love SE 4, especially tinkering with it. Been playing around a lot with the technology files and having fun.


Ciao,
Sam

[Axel]

38, a head and neck surgeon, and a veteran of both computer games and old board wargames such as "Panzergruppe Guderian". The first Online game I ever played was "Empire", a real time space shooter on the worldwide PLATO network in the early eighties.

[Spanglemaker]

Turned 28 Last month. UK citizen serving in the RAF in Germany. Posted to UK in August.

I am primarily a roleplayer. My games history includes the ancient but still fun- Ascendancy, Master of Orion 2 and now I'm hooked on SEIV. At present I am limited to the demo, but the full Version is winging it's way to me.

[capnq]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Are there any other UK players here?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>There certainly ought to be; Great Britain is #3 on the Top Ten list of where Shrapnel ships games, and SE IV is one of their best sellers.

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Cap'n Q

The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the
human mind to correlate all of its contents. We live on a placid
island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was
not meant that we should go far. -- HP Lovecraft, "The Call of Cthulhu"

[Dr Strangelove]

I'm 48, and I'm a general internist.

I also frequent the Apolyton Civilization Forums. It's interesting to note that the members of this forum tend to be older and are more varied in occupation than those at Apolyton.
It's also nice to see another MD on a gaming forum. Now I don't feel so guilty about playing computer games.

[This message has been edited by Dr Strangelove (edited 25 June 2001).]

[dogscoff]

QUOTE:
I'm a very out of work freelance writer desperately looking for an assignment. I've been writing about (and sometimes working on) computer games for 20 years.
/QUOTE

You might want to look at this thread:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/Forum23/HTML/002950.html

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"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
"I think so Brain but, if you replace the P with an O, my name would be Oinky, wouldn't it?"

[mac5732]

looks like a good time for an update, seems to be quite a few new players..... have fun

just some ideas mac

[golf_prez]

good to meet everyone, here goes....

just turned 36, married, having our first child in February (very excited!!) live just outside of Toronto, Canada.

Work as a Project Manager for an IT company, and I keep telling my wife that I need to play 4X games to keep my organizational, planning and management skills sharp http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

Panzer General, most Avalon Hill games...
Got into computers because of the games!! Starfire was first I think.... Civilization - best game ever, until I played SEIV.....
addicted to GOLF (the real game...not computers) am SOOOOOOO close to breaking 80 for the first time, that I can't stop playing... http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

cheers guys and girls

golf_prez!

[Krsqk]

22, within 10 1/2 days of getting married. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon10.gif Graduate student in Florida. Play SEIV to relieve the stress of doing projects. Okay, so I do projects to relieve the stress of playing SEIV. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif Currently have no life besides SEIV and analyzing Beethoven. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/confused.gif http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/confused.gif http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/confused.gif Thus, my first attempt at anything approaching a mod.

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"The Unpronounceable" Krsqk
Basic Tech Mod
--Basic Tech Mod v.75 (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/ubbuploads/Krsqk/BasicTechv.75.txt)

[CW]

I'm 20 and live in Australia, born in Hong Kong and spent most of my early years there and also a year in the US. Moved here a few years ago, finished high school and got myself into Uni Last year. Currently in my second year doing a B.E degree on Aeronautical Engineering, I love strategy games, flight simulators and anything to do with planes.

[tesco samoa]

Just turned 31. Live outside of Toronto Canada in a town called bowmanville. I have been playing Strat games for many years ( dad introduced me to MULE,) I returned the favour with Stars. Been playing the SE series since SE III.

For work I work for EDS at GM in Oshawa. Mostly PM work with deploying Web applications and VB apps.

Been reading these Posts for ages and finally decided to start posting. So hello Everyone.

[Alpha Kodiak]

I'm 40, married with 4 kids. I started playing wargames with my dad when we got Avalon Hill's Battle of the Bulge from a second-hand store when I was a kid. I was on the chess team in high school (Geek alert! Geek alert!) and I have been playing all manner of computer games since a friend and I got access to Collosal Cave over 20 years ago. If it's a game, I'll play it (although some of the modern games have pushed the gore level to the point that I won't touch them).

Edit: Oops, forgot about the career part:

I've been attempting to force my will on computers in one fashion or other since 1979. Most of that time has been spent as a programmer/analyst. One of the interesting things about programming is that you have to be an instant "expert" in al kinds of fields that have nothing to do with computers. I've had to learn about home energy consumption, civil engineering, telephone engineering, hospital billing, credit card procesing, shipping line tracking and general accounting. So for those of you that are getting an education in preparation to become programmers, make sure that you have a well rounded background that prepares you for just about anything. You will never know what you are going to be expected to set up systems for.

[This message has been edited by Alpha Kodiak (edited 25 July 2001).]

[Quikngruvn]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nerfman:
28 - work in manufacturing operations for a major corporation in Greenville, SC....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I am in absolute shock there is someone else here from the Upstate of South Carolina!





Sorry. Now, lessee... I'm 28 years old, male, married three years with a three year old son, and live near Greenville, South Carolina. By trade, I am a PC technician/low-level network admin/aspiring webmaster, though currently on the Quest for Gainful Employment (or, I need a job!). I like gaming (naturally!), music, trivia, and being amazed daily by my son.

I started on board games in my youth, and started playing D&D at around age 10. I also played Star Fleet Battles with that same group of players. After playing Pool of Radiance about seven times, my first real computer-strategy addiction was Civilization (when I first got it, I played it for 19 hours straight). Then I progressed through Master of Orion, Civ 2, MOO 2, Baldur's Gate and Pharaoh (with a little Doom and Half-Life thrown in there to exercise my reflexes) before SEIV became my current addiction.

Last book read: either _Fox in Socks_ or _The Cat in the Hat Comes Back_, depending on which order my son wants them read to him (his current addiction, since the beginning of July). And, yes, he will be a gamer too. (He already uses the mouse better than some computer Users I supported!) http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif

Just read through the whole thread-- a wonderful mix of gamers here ("Serious Gamers Only!"). A great mix of age range, nationality, and background.... Maybe I'll learn a thing or two!

Quikngruvn

[Antonin]

Hi All

I'm 44 and live in the US state of Ohio. Married for 14 years, no kids. I work as a business analyst for a Major Multinational Corporation.

Interests: computer gaming, history, sci-fi, electronic music.

My first computer game was the original Sim City. I play strategy games mostly (Civ2, Pharoh, Cutthoats, Sim Sity 3000, Tropico, Alpha Centauri), with an occasional round of something like Mechwarrior 3 when I feel the need to be mindlessly destructive, or Asheron's Call when I want to hack-and-slash in a fantasy setting and 'be' with other people.

[Puke]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Natsef-Amun:
...or Asheron's Call when I want to hack-and-slash in a fantasy setting and 'be' with other people. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

'be' with people? I really want to chastise you for that, but sadly I know exactly what you mean. oddly enough, I know several very socially apt individuals (including myself, i like to think) with similar afflictions. Id go outside and walk to the park now to clear that bit of digital degerneracy from my head, but i have to check just a few more Posts first...

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"...the green, sticky spawn of the stars"
(with apologies to H.P.L.)

[Antonin]

What I mean by 'be' with other people is 'play games with something other than an AI.'

Actually, I'm not much of a social type. I'd rather read a book than watch a sporting event, and I stopped nipping down to the local pub some time ago because I just cant stand listening to nearby loudmouths yapping on their cellphones.

When your interests trend toward things like experimental music, history, etc, it's kind of hard to find people to hang out with other than virtually...

[Puke]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Natsef-Amun:
What I mean by 'be' with other people is 'play games with something other than an AI.'

Actually, I'm not much of a social type. I'd rather read a book than watch a sporting event, and I stopped nipping down to the local pub some time ago because I just cant stand listening to nearby loudmouths yapping on their cellphones.

When your interests trend toward things like experimental music, history, etc, it's kind of hard to find people to hang out with other than virtually...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

thats what I meant too. sorry, i did not mean to insinuate any sort of propensity for, umm, Online intimacy. I usually tend towards dive bars where the yuppies on cellphones are affraid to hang out after dark, and I find that most of my friends are interested in history and experimental music as well.

Those Online people have to hang out somewhere in real life, i guess it just helps that my friends are all geeks. never the less, we all spend far too much time socializing Online. like me, right now.

[s3stick]

Age 32. US Navy pilot for the Last 10 years. Funny how many folks here have an engineering/computer background. Have a Computer Science Engineering Degree dated 1991 that I've never used. Enjoyed games since the late 70's. D&D, Panzer Leader, Squad Leader, AH games - you name it I played it. Apple II games also. North Atlantic, RDF. Enjoy SEIV, Civ II (waiting for III), MOO2, Baldur's Gate II right now.

[mac5732]

Its time again for another update

just some ideas mac

[Lemmy]

hehe, i already started wondering where this thread had gone http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[tesco samoa]

Tesco is 31 ( just ) and currently making ultimate 80's music cd's ( legal) from his collection

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[larrybush]

Age you ask? 49. Aerospace engineer at SLC4W (space launch complex west) Vandenberg AFB , I work as a civilian contractor on the TItan launch team. I've been wargaming since 1976. Science fiction being my favorite genre. I've played starfire, warpwar, alpha centauri, Fifth frontier war, traveller, space 2300, star cruiser and all the recent computer games. I still have my original reach for the stars on 51/4 floppy. I've recently discovered SE4 but because of our upcoming launch I have not had too much time to play it. great game so far, maybe the best out there to date.

[Joss21]

I´m rejoicing in the Posts... what a fabulous group of players...

I´m 30, getting married next month :-)
I live in Santa Fe, Argentina, and play strategy games since 15.
Great fan of SciFi and motorcycles

I´ve played, Simcity, MOO, MOO2, All Civilizations, Caesar, etc.
SE IV is the best of all... is the first one that moved me to MODding and Play by web/email.

Oh, and I work as an R&D Manager for a small Computer Factory. I used to get sample products enough to make Monster PCs on wich to play Unreal, etc. But now i just use it to play SE IV and Close Combat V...


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"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down tho their level, then beat you with experience".

[This message has been edited by Joss21 (edited 08 September 2001).]

You may have difficulty using these phone numbers.... I was Born March 9, 1956 in Shreveport Louisiana (Caddo Parish).

Resume of Lonnie C. Clay as of Aug 21,2001
3395 Harrell Road Arlington TN 38002-4261
Home Phone (901) 867-3152 Email LCClay1@aol.com

S U M M A R Y
I am a software engineer. I can work alone doing all development from design concept through final code optimization. In this mode I can write 500 plus pages of new debugged and optimized software per 2000 hour (standard) work year. I have experience at all levels of computing : logic design, board design, firmware, system functions, application interface, and user level applications. Since 1974 I have written over 4000 pages of software. I can work with less experienced engineers or software developers to debug or optimize existing software applications. Depending on the application and maturity of the code, I can audit over a thousand pages of software per year reading the source code.

Since 1990 I have been writing software at home, playing computer strategy games, and reading science fiction. This has generated no income, and I am now ready to go back to work.

W O R K H I S T O R Y
Contract Engineer, Ralph Kirkley Associates July 1989 - May 1990
I worked at IBM Austin to develop assembler language instruction sequences using RTPG and SYSSIM for logic verification of the standard cell VLSI design for the SJS Version of the RS6000 processor. For reference call Doug Balser at 512-838-2526. VM through IBM PC.

Engineer, Lockheed July 1987 - July 1988
I worked in the Shuttle Engineering Simulation lab at Johnson Space Center. My primary assignment was audit of all vehicle ascent phase math models and simulation software except flight control software. This included vehicle mass properties, aerodynamics, engine thrust, equations of motion, actuators, sensors, and controls. I also wrote new software (FORTRAN 100 pages) implementing a multi-body dynamics model for robotic manipulator systems. When required I assisted other engineers and programmers in analysis/debug of simulation problems. For reference call Bernd Strassner (Lockheed) at (281) 483-1770. Gould/SEL 86.

Public Domain Software for Commodore Amiga Sep. 1986 - Jan. 1993
I worked on my Commodore Amiga 1000 under Amiga DOS and Workbench. The five disks of C language source code (1400 pages) are available by request if you have an Amiga computer. I wrote applications for software development tools, a game, and a music application.

Senior Engineer, Datapoint Dec. 1983 - Aug.1986.
I worked in Datapoint test engineering manufacturing support to develop an automated test system (DASL &gt; 1000 pages) for dynamic burn-in of Raven, Phoenix, Tlxap, Mustang, and other products. I also wrote a configuration control system (CHAIN 200 pages) to automate software development based on a configuration file. I designed hardware and wrote firmware (Z80 assembler 400 pages) for a network interface test fixture and a DLL multi-user processor for network/RS232 interface. For reference call Raymond Morford (210) 492-9258, Raymond Metzger (210) 681-0455, Bill Evans (210) 699-6264, or Denny Hassinger (210) 497-7025. Datapoint 8600, Z80.

Software Engineer, Boeing May 1983 - Oct 1983
I wrote embedded software (Pascal 240 pages) for the signal analysis and synthesis component of the avionics systems test set product. PDP-11, HP64000, M68000.

Programmer, NL Industries/McCullough Mar. 1982 - Sep.1982.
I wrote real time software (TDS-11 200 pages) for analysis of oil well down-hole wireline logging for a density/porosity tool. PDP-11.

Engineer Associate Senior, Lockheed Sep. 1979 - Sep. 1981
I worked in the Shuttle Engineering Simulation lab at Johnson Space Center. My primary duties were writing and maintaining software for real time flight simulation. Most of the work was in Fortran (600+ pages). For reference call Bernd Strassner (Lockheed) at (281) 483-1770. Xerox Sigma 5, SEL 32/55, AD10, PDP-11.

Student Programmer, University of Memphis July 1975 - June 1979
I worked part time for the Center for Nuclear Studies to develop a system for automatic isotope analysis from gamma ray data (Fortran 500 pages). Xerox Sigma 9.

Student Programmer, University of Memphis Sep. 1974 - June 1975
I worked part time as a remote batch terminal operator to provide assistance in debugging software and using the computer. Xerox Sigma 9.

E D U C A T I O N
BSEE 1979 (Summa Cum Laude) University of Memphis, Herff College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering (901) 678-2175 For reference contact Dr. Jermann (678-2927), Dr. Halford (678-5381), or Dr. Bray (678-3258)

[Neo]

I am male, 28, unmarried, living in Knoxville, TN, USA. Have a BS in CS. Been trying to work for the Last year as an independent computer programming consultant, but not making enough dough that way so am starting to look for a real company to work for again.

When I am not hacking on my computer, I enjoy physical activity to return some circulation to my sore gluteus maximi and relieve my chronic carpal tunnel, like weight lifting, hiking, running, and mountain biking. I also enjoy sci-fi movies and reading books about theoretical physics, cosmology, and philosophy.

I have been playing strategy and RPG computer games for many years now. My recent Favorites have been MOO2, Civilization, Fallout 1&2, HOMM3, Alpha Centauri, Starcraft, Diablo, and Jagged Alliance 2. I have been earnestly waiting for MOO3 for years now and even bought the really disappointing BotF from Microprose, then I just found SEIV a couple of weeks ago, and found out that it is everything that MOO3 claims it will be, and more! I ordered the full Version after playing the demo for only a couple of hours. I'm really surprised it hasn't gotten more attention. I know I'm going to recommend it to all the strategy gamers I know.

I think it is very telling that the majority of the posters here are either old-school computer geeks or in the military. That is a perfect indication of just how great a strategy game SEIV is.

[This message has been edited by Neo (edited 10 September 2001).]

[Cyrien]

I am 236 and currently work as an infiltrator operative to better understand the human species so that your DNA can be better incorporated and used by my species. Play your games while you can humans! HAHAHA!

Representative of MEE

For the purposes of this assignment to your world however I am 24 and a History Major at a University.

[This message has been edited by Cyrien (edited 11 September 2001).]

Should I tell another joke ?

[Cyrien]

I don't know. Should you?

If you do should I laugh?

[Cyrien]

We have no gender. We removed it as an inferior method of reproduction several thousand years ago. We clone ourselves. No overpopulation produce as needed.

Okay, that is no problem, I can handle that too. See the song "Afternoon delight"

Rubbing sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite and the thought of rubbing you is getting so excited skyrockets in flight afternoon delight!

[CyC]

Where is the fun in that ?



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{sticks}
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{stones}

try it some time
you might like it!

Lonnie Courtney Clay

[mac5732]

hey, LemmyM, how about getting Riachard to clean up and delete LCC's junk on this thread so it can continue to be one that is interesting. tks

just some ideas mac

[Lemmy]

ok, but how do i get him to do it?

[tesco samoa]

try offering some flowers and choclates. if that does not work. Take him out to dinner. Don' worry though. Richard is not expensive. Just take him to a burger joint.
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif
Oh no looks like I be getting Banned as well or asked to foot the bill.

Ha Ha HA

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[CyC]

Attempt to bring post back to normally.

Born 1976 in Brisbane Australia
Lived in or around Computers my entire life
Been playing Computer Games before I could speak, Untill a not long ago I played ever single computer game that I could get my hands on and many that I couldn't. A couple of months ago I was introduced to SE4 when i was looking for a new game to play was absolutly shocked by the Demo that I order the games with in only a couple hours of play (extreame rarety for me).
Since this time I have been challenging everyone I know to the game and many I do not. Have been involved in a few extreamly large 15+ player games and I have to say they are brilliant.

As for my career I use to be a computer Support Officer but have done nothing but play this game for the Last couple of months. They say I have a serious adiction.

I would post more but I gotta get back to playing SE4.

Everything else about me can be worked out from my se4 code below.


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The Person not the AI
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[mac5732]

LemmyM, just send him an e-mail or post thread on forum addressed to him, and just explain that the members like the thread and would like it cleaned..Throwing in a Burger or two is a good idea, but I would also order fries, Burger King has special for .99
tell him you'll ship it. ha,ha

You know this could start a precedent, next thing you know, Aarron might want in on the action, hmmmmmmm,, how much is a patch worth in terms of burgers, what would everyone be willing to send?? the possibilities are endless.........

just some ideas mac

[geoschmo]

You know, if LCC were still here, he might point out that it is very suspicious that a person with the username of "Mac5732" is suggesting that people start getting paid in burgers.

Spill it Mac, you're real name is Ronald isn't it. And you wear a lot of makeup? I thought so...

[JamieVT]

Greetings all...

JamieVT here. I've been lurking here for several months and have finally decided to move to the forefront and begin to post.

I am a 24 year old male and have 1 wife, 2 dogs, 1 cat, & 1 horse. I'm not sure which is the most work yet, but the wife seems to be winning the contest (as she is the cause of the rest of the list).

As for employment, I have worked at Big Blue since graduating from college.

For interests, I am involved in my town's volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. I also am involved in community theater and am currently cast as "Brassett" in "Charlie's Aunt". Other than that I am highly addicted to games whether they be tabletop, console, computer, or cards.

JamieVT



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An act of kindness is never a wasted effort.

[mac5732]

Jeeeez, is nothing sacred, just because I have a fondness for burgers...oops my lipstick just smeared and fell on my keyboard, hate it when that happens, makes the keys stiiiiiickkkkkk,

just some ideas mac

[Lemmy]

hmm..it seems like his long garbage Posts are already deleted, there's only his long post about himself, don't really have a problem with that one, and some short Posts, which actually got replies, so i don't think it's fair to delete those.

[tesco samoa]

so whats your secert lemmym.

Was it the burger or did you win his heart with a pizza???

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[St-Cyr]

Back on topic.

36, Québecois. DBA. Newbie lurker on this site although I bought SE3 while working in France. Trying PBW right now, having much fun discovering exploit left and right.

Games, games, games all my life. Avalon hill of course, although Up Front instead of Squad Leader. Got addicted to 4X by Mule on the first nintendo and then spaceward ho on mac. Have been known to lose tracks of weeks because of justanotherturnosis.

[Puke]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by St-Cyr:
Trying PBW right now, having much fun discovering exploit left and right.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

with any luck those will all be fixed with the next patch (as suggested by the 1.42 feature list). of course, the host can always cheat, so its important to trust who you play with.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

New to SEIV, Long enjoyed Startegy games of any kind including Board or Hex based games. Very much still into "Real" RPG's such as ShadowRun, Gurps Etc.

In my 30's, 3 Kids, Originally From Montreal, Canada Now living in Toronto Canada.

I used to sell Electronic Test equipment but am Curently selling Industrial supply.

If anybody's coming to this part of the world for vacation feel free to email meanyquestions about the area.

Have enjoyed reading most of the Posts in this forum, Including every single one in the Pirates thread! (Can't wait to try that mod!)

[DirectorTsaarx]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by St-Cyr:
&lt;snip&gt;
Got addicted to 4X by Mule on the first nintendo and then spaceward ho on mac.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My future father-in-law still has one of the old Nintendos and a copy of Mule. Interesting little game...

[willi]

I am 51, a grognard. My first strategy game was Stalingrad by Avalon Hill. I enjoy the space 4X genre of computer games. Loved MOO and MOO II.

Playing SE4 with two friends by e-mail, us against the AI. The first game was interesting but not too challenging. We've changed things for our latest game. All players start with 10 homeworlds which are not the same size and races are allowed to start in same system. As we are playing team mode against computer, it means instant and immediate war with computer empires mixed in with your systems. Lots of fun so far.

[Fyron]

I'm 17. I live in southern California in the USA. I play strategy games, namely Civilization, Space Empires III and IV, Master of Orion II (pity its not moddable), and Birth of the Federation. I'm an unemployed senior in high school.

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[Hotfoot]

Eh, what the heck. I'm 19, live in New Jersey and go to college in New York. My first exposure to 4X games was Spaceward Ho! There was then a long dry spell in which I played nothing of the sort (with occasional recaps to Civ 2 which I was not very good at). Then came along Rebellion. I got it, I played it, I loved it. Senior year in high school my roomie and I would play multiplayer games against each other, constantly tossing taunts and boasts back and forth in the room.

Then I rather stumbled upon Space Empires IV, gave the demo a go, and was sucked in. Simple, really. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

-Hotfoot
"Understanding is a three-edged sword..."

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[mac5732]

Here we go again, need update,

LemmyM your slipping here my good man http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif
you gotta slow down on that night life, ha,ha

just some ideas mac

[Puke]

hey, its been a while since ive seen this thread. there are a bunch of new people too.

which reminds me, happy birthday to me. im a year older than i was the first time i posted on this thread..

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(with apologies to H.P.L.)

[MikeRMcCartney]

Very new to SE4 (I've had it about 2 weeks). I live in western Maryland in the USA, in a town called Frostburg. I am 38 with a wife, a son in college, and 2 fantastic dogs (Lucky and Shadow). I have had a computer since I was 16. I bought it instead of a car! A TRS-80 that I paid almost $800 for. I remember playing possibly the first flight sim on it. The terrain was a chessboard looking affair with some 2D mountains on one end. I was hooked, and have played games ever since. I started out working construction in the summer at age 11, and did it full time after college. I then got a job with a defense contractor, and now fire rocket motors for a living. Construction work to Rocket Motors! I LOVE America. I’ve even done some work on the Titan program for Larrybush (the igniters and staging rockets). As far as games, its: SE4, Diablo 2, and Baldur’s Gate 2. Sorry I went so long. This is a great post.

[Lemmy]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mac5732:
Here we go again, need update,

LemmyM your slipping here my good man http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif
you gotta slow down on that night life, ha,ha

just some ideas mac<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
to tell you the truth, i haven't really been active on this forum for a while, i had a 2 week vacation and have a crappy modem, so i didn't get on-line that much.

i wonder if the new people still read every post??

[mac5732]

Happy Birthday "Puke"

Lemmy- I only use a 56K, no dsl or cable, that's why I don't play much on-line stuff, it wouldn't be fair to other players with faster connections.. I know what you mean about modems, Some day I'll get my wife to go along with getting one or the other, between my 3 kids and myself bugging her, sooner or later we'll get one of them...hope you enjoyed your vacation...

I don't think new people go back and read all the old Posts but I think they scan thru say the Last 20-30 days and read the interesting ones.

I find this one of the more interesting topics and a good post.

just some ideas mac


[This message has been edited by mac5732 (edited 07 November 2001).]

[Lemmy]

and it's back again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
for all the new people who got tempted by the new forum look http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[mac5732]

LemmyM, good to see this thread back, tks LemmyM,
one of the more interesting ones. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

just some ideas mac

[dogscoff]

*bump*

Thought I'd bring this one to the top of the pile to give some of the noobs a chance to introduce themselves.

[Spyder]

Well, I'm not a noob, but this is the first time I've seen this thread http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I am 44 and work as a VMS Systems Administrator with EDS in Ralieigh, NC. I am currently interviewing with Cerner in Kansas City and may move there soon http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I spent 8 years in the Marines where I worked on the Hawk Missile system (yeah, the ones that Oliver North was selling). I attended many colleges over the years, real life kept interfering with my schoLastic pursuits, but, most notable were Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Tyler, and Sam Houston State University.

I was introduced to gaming in the USMC and have been playing ever since. My first roleplaying game was Merc, and my favorite was The Morrow Project...both are long out of print http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

My all-time favorite game of any sort is Civilization, the board game. It is also out of print, but I hear rumblings that the company that bought Avalon Hill is going to re-release it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

My first strategy computer game was Empire, and I've been playing them ever since. Some of my favorite Computer games (other than Everquest, which I talk about below) have been: Empire, MOO, MOO II, The Perfect General (no better game for mano-a-mano, armor tactics), Global Conquest (Dan Bunten), XCom, Civilization II, The Bard's Tale, the original Pool of Radiance series by SSI (don't waste your money on the new one), Drakkar (early MMORPG) and all of the Sim games...gotta love them Sims.

EverQuest deserves special mention because I've never played any game as long as I have this one, except for Drakkar. My wife and I have been playing Everquest since the final phase of the Beta test. Soon after the game went live, we founded our guild, The Chosen Few, on The Rathe server (http://pub10.ezboard.com/bthechosenfew2416). We are currently on the Zebuxuruk server, and, We are one of the oldest guilds in EverQuest on any server.

My wife discovered SE IV in a magazine review (CGW, I think) Last year around December sometime and showed it to me...we ordered it right away http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ 19 December 2001: Message edited by: Spyder ]</p>

[Mark Walton]

Might as well introduce myself too.

My kewl board nickname is Mark Walton, but my real name is Deathlord Zxk'ulll.

I am 32 years old and currently unemployed following a &!+(# of a year. (really)
Just to make myself look even more impressive, I am single and live at home.

At present I am expanding my knowledge of C++, and OOP in general, studying toward an OU degree (if they ever process my application for next year... grrrrrrr...)

I am a keen mucker-abouter-with of games. If I can't actually mod a game, I'll probably just set up a website telling the developers their jobs (for instance, my quest engine etc pages for Ultima Online when I was masquerading as Coral of Minoc, for reasons too dull to explain to you here)
See my other Posts and you will see what I mean - I'm always trying to change something or push the system to breaking point.

When I am not ruining computer games, I spend my time ruining board games, or inventing new ones, or just coming up with neat rules and ideas which I will collect into a game later.

My goal in life is to become a pro programmer, and make games. Or, do something amazing with an AI which will impress everyone.
Basically I just need to get a job, though. Or, make a new game which people will buy a lot of. But the only idea I have had recently is "copy SE4" so I need to generate some new ideas.

[Growltigga]

Seems a good time to jump on the bandwagon and introduce myself to all and sundry

Forum name is Growltigga which is actually the name of one of my cats (sad I know). Real name is Rob. Neither of these has anything to do with my game persona as leader of the Solar Federation.

I am 32 and am a lawyer based out of Manchester. I specialise in banking and finance which means (a) I am boring and (b) I have no social life. My wife agrees.

I spend most of my time avoiding the locals and cursing anyone who supports Manchester United (I am originally from Kent and support Chelsea for anyone who cares).

I got into board gaming as a child, primarily Starfire, Starfleet Battles and any of the bookcase games that were produced. Got into SE IV after checking the Starfire forum on Delphi and finding a thread that said SE IV was the closest computer game on the market to the Starfire format - which it is). Also a mate of mine (I think he was on the forum as Khanuk) reccomended the game.

Also a naval history buff so spend a fair chunk of time on the game coming up with names for the various classes of ships I design - sad but I do get perverse pleasure from designing Agamemnon class battlecruiser, Tigris class destroyers etc
I also seem to have a bizarre problem in that everything I design is missile heavy.

I am a bit of a perfectionist - I have only had SEIV for about 3 weeks and have spent a fair chunk of time renaming all the star systems with proper astronomical names - I spend hours trying to come up with decent names for colonised planets and usually end up with derivations of 'New Boston', 'New London', 'New Basra' etc

classic case of anal retentiveness really

Still, SEIV is a top game. I think myself and Dogscoff should pursue the nation challenge I mentioned in my earlier Newby qyestion thread

[Mephisto]

So many lawyers on this board. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I see that many people here mention Star Fleet Battles. Head this way if you are interested in a SFB PBEM:
http://www.sfb-pbem.com/

[imported_Balifis]

Soon 16-years old, still in school. Active RPG player and a ambitious modder.

[Shyrka]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Growltigga:
...renaming all the star systems with proper astronomical names...<hr></blockquote>

That would be a nice file to share. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[solops]

A 45 year old consulting engineer here who has been addicted to wargaming since age 8 (Avalon Hill's "Gettysburg").

[DocShane]

I am a 33 year old family physician in Scottsburg, Indiana. A bunch of lawyers on SEIV! Any malpractice lawyers out there? I would love to go head to head against you in a game of SEIV. Just think of it as therapy. You can act out fantasies of death and destruction Online. It would be therapeutic for me. Just drop me a line. Hehe. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

I have played most of the Avalon Hill, etc... bookshelf games. Shoot, I cut my teeth on Star Fleet Battles. I used to play PBEM about 7 years ago. I couldn't believe it when I saw Mephistos posting for a web site. I thought the game died out years ago. Now I am going to have to go to the basement tonight and see if I can find those tattered and worn boxes of rulebooks and counters! Thanx. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Growltigga]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Shyrka:


That would be a nice file to share. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <hr></blockquote>

No worries, tell me how I do it and I will post it on the board. I am currently up to 255 names (the max size of galaxy I seem to able to get SE IV to take).

Talking about Starfleet Battles, has anyone done ship sets/new races for Gorn, Kzinti, Lyran and the lesser known Trek races. I see the main ones have been done (and very nice too).

Talking about boardgames, if any one you want a board game that is very much like SEIV, Starfire is the definately the closest match I have seen.

Talking about lawyers, there are probably so many off us on the forum as we are nice, sociable, well adjusted individuals

[Zarix]

Hey Balifis! I'm from Finland too. I thought that I was the only one who plays SE4 in Finland. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Growltigga]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Zarix:
Hey Balifis! I'm from Finland too. I thought that I was the only one who plays SE4 in Finland. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif <hr></blockquote>

Your not, a mate of mine (Jaako Kaivonnen) plays SEIV. He is in Helsinki but I havn't seen him on the forums yet.

[Tampa_Gamer]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Growltigga:
Also a naval history buff so spend a fair chunk of time on the game coming up with names for the various classes of ships I design - sad but I do get perverse pleasure from designing Agamemnon class battlecruiser, Tigris class destroyers etc <hr></blockquote>

Ack, I thought I was the only one who did this! I spent several hours creating a hybrid form (based on UK and US naval/aircraft) of designations for my ships and units so that I could easily tell (1) their purposes, and (2) which model (i.e. how obsolete) they were. I guess I am anal retentive too!

-TG

[Growltigga]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tampa_Gamer:


Ack, I thought I was the only one who did this! I spent several hours creating a hybrid form (based on UK and US naval/aircraft) of designations for my ships and units so that I could easily tell (1) their purposes, and (2) which model (i.e. how obsolete) they were. I guess I am anal retentive too!

-TG<hr></blockquote>

fun though isn't it - I do the same thing, DD = Destroyer, DDE = Escort Destroyer, DDX = Destroyer (with a heavy weapon), DDF = Fleet support destroyer and so on

Re name classes, I stick to good old English Napoleonic/WWI/WWII class names - bit of a pain up the derriere though when for example, us English only built so many Tigris class vessels and I need names for a dozen more

Dunno about you, but I kind of think it adds a bit of realism to the game

Curious though, what is the largest number of ships anyone has had in their empire? I am up to 183 and wonder if anyone has got to insanely large numbers

[Shyrka]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Growltigga:

No worries, tell me how I do it and I will post it on the board. I am currently up to 255 names (the max size of galaxy I seem to able to get SE IV to take).
<hr></blockquote>

You can post a message here with an URL pointing to your file. That's all. Thanks! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[capnq]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>No worries, tell me how I do it and I will post it on the board. I am currently up to 255 names (the max size of galaxy I seem to able to get SE IV to take).<hr></blockquote>Yep, 255 systems is a hardcoded limit. You can make the list of names much bigger, since they're picked at random. That way you won't have exactly the same set of names every game.

To post the file, go to Shrapnel Games' Forums, then New Scenario/Mod Forum. This kind of list would go on on the Space Empires:IV Data/Sound/Graphic thread. Post a reply to that thread, then click on the tiny File Upload link on the left side of the posting form. After the file finishes uploading, the window will give you a long UBB code to copy and paste into the message body, to make the link for others to download the file.

[Edit]And, as Shyrka said while I was typing all the gory details, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif you can paste the final link to this thread, too.

[ 21 December 2001: Message edited by: capnq ]</p>

[Phoenix-D]

"Curious though, what is the largest number of ships anyone has had in their empire? I am up to 183 and wonder if anyone has got to insanely large numbers"

Well, an ally in one of my PBW games got up to 538..but he stole most of his http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I had 176 that game, with 63 forts as well. Most of them in one central warp nexus.

Phoenix-D

[dogscoff]

I've posted here before but I'm older now than I was then=-)

I'm 25 years old, and I live with my girlfrind of 7.5 years in sunny Bournemouth on the south coast of the UK. I commute to Portsmouth (about 60 miles) every day to do a rather dull customer support type job for an engineering firm.

I spent 3 years living in Coventry in the Midlands and about a year in France and Italy as a student, and I've been pining for those beer-packed, care-free days ever since...

[ 21 December 2001: Message edited by: dogscoff ]</p>

[Gryphin]

How Old Am I for SE IV Forum
How old am I? I guess you are talking chronologically, (most folks will tell you I never grew up).
I’m a Creative SWM 47, I like turn based 5X games, (the fifth X is refers to my X wife), Hikes in the mountains, and Photography. Oh, I almost forgot, this is not a personals site, * sigh * are there any female 4x gamers out there?.
Cardboard:
My fist game was Tactics Two and Blitz Krieg from Avalon Hill. That led to Panzer Blitz, and Squad Leader. I found Star Fire and Gev but no opponents. I spent hours creating spreadsheets in Lotus / Excel to make the game more manageable but still no humans to play against. I loved Star Fleet Battles till it got just too complex.
Miniatures:
During the same time period I developed a love for Micro Armor, (1/285 - 300 scale). I played on squad, company, battalion, and regiment levels using modified WRG rules and eventually a set of very complete rules called * Impact * written by a colleague of mine.
Computers:
In the beginning there was a void. It was years before I found Empire and could run it on my 4.77 Mhz computer with 4 colors. I played it so much I burned my fiancés pea soup.
One good thing led to another. My systems got faster, my marriage got shakier, and the games got better. They I still have Empire Deluxe, Civ II, Populous, Lemmings,
My all time favorite game was Civ II. My most satisfying victory was “buying” the world with spies and blockading tactics to cause revolts.
While looking for a web site on “Star Fire” the paper Version, I found SE III. My gaming skills got even better, my marriage ended. Sound familiar anyone?
About 2 weeks ago I acquired a SE IV and have spent at least 40 hours playing it. Bonus: no wife to nag me about waste my life away.
Note: I have very poor vision, I only see about 5 inches across on computer screen at reading distance. I also have trouble with blues on black or red and any variation there of. This is a major issue when scanning a system for ships and the colors blend. It does make it more of a challenge. * wry grin *.
Hope this gives folks an idea of who I am.

[Yorlum]

I'm 35, but my gaming experiences probably parallel most of yours:

Played SFB until they issued a whole new edition to make the game more expensive- er uh 'consolidate the rules'. I was like 17 and couldn't afford to buy games I already had because somebody wanted the ECCCM with extra drone pods, or whatnot.

Played Starfire when it came in baggies. Again a brilliant game runined by SFB dropouts who decided to mod it to death.

went into hibernation until computer games came up to the level of the classic board games, and now I'm back.

No Ex-wife, just a slightly harried, but very understanding one, and three kids who are getting quality time with dad by 4x ing the galaxy with me!

[MarkP]

I’m 34 and feeling older. but at least there some good games out there.

[DirectorTsaarx]

I posted my original response to this thread a while ago, but I figure it's time for an update since I turned 32 Last week.

I'd complain about feeling old, but I think I'm near the average for this board http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[mac5732]

Its time for a refresher again,

LemmyM, where are you????

just some ideas mac

[Lemmy]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mac5732:
Its time for a refresher again,

LemmyM, where are you????
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i'm here, just too lazy too search for the thread http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[mac5732]

Hi LemmyM, good to see your still around, havn't seen you for awhile, thought you left us

just some ideas mac

[mac5732]

"bump"

[mac5732]

bump, for the newbies http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Richard]

I will turn 30 this September.

As far as I go I have been playing games for a very long time. My first games came way of the Atari 2600 and Vic 20, and then grew to the school's TRS-80's and Apple computers. I also played various board games and RPG's (Paranoia, Star Frontiers, D&D and AD&D, Powers and Perils, Marvel Super Heroes, Battletech, etc).

I first got into PC Gaming with Battlehawks 1942 and Castle Wolfenstein and Civ. The first PC I ever bought for myself was bought to play games like CivII, Panzer General, and the MOO series.

I have been involed in the gaming industry since I started beta testing in 97 and shortly began writing reviews after that. Then unto The Wargamer for a stint before meeting Tim and helping him out with Shrapnel.

Something you guys might not know is that Andy Stingel from Gone Gold and PvK turned me unto SE:IV first, as well as a few other eMailers. When I got the CD my first thought was "Why isn't a larger game company publishing this" and then I relized that they are all filled with moron's now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

[Arboris]

I will turn 39 in August.

My love for this genre stretches back to the days of "Reach For the Stars", "Imperium Galactica", "Colonial Conquest", and many others on the old warhorse that was "C64".

Content & imagination went a log way and SE IV has captured the essence of that to perfection.

[vonManstein]

I´m 35! Whaaaaaaa! But, i feel much younger! (giggle)

As most of you - my first one was an ATARI Mega ST. With this computer, my love to PC-games arrised.

Funny to see, that a lot of folks here around 30 or more. Didn´t expect this. But, it´s a good feeling, not to be alone.

BTW, i´m not married, never was and hopefully never will be. No kids, no cat no dog. My life is free, so that i can play all the time, after work.
My girlfriend hates this, but who cares (hehehehehe).
Greetings to all here.

vonManstein

[Wardad]

Im 39 again, and again, and again.

My first home computer was a demo board with a Motorola 6800 8 bit proccessor. We had Basic on 8K of ROM! We (techs) added keyBoards and a color TV output. Later we all added 64K dynamic ram.

Years later I bought an XT with two floppy drives. It was so nice to have that extra drive, I could just leave the DOS disk in drive A.

UPGRADES HAPPEN!!!

[Cyrien]

I have posted before. I think. (Smell of a brain burning up)

I am 23 in College as History/Poitical Science major/minor with furhter interests in English and Economics. I have been in college for about 6 years now... just one more semester... just one more...

Raised in an army family at places all over the world currently in Texas (don't judge me by our national representative please!)

Played games all the time with some first memories of old Atari/computer games though I have no idea what Atari/computer systems or what the games were. Later did RPG and strategy board game type things then computer games first with SE2 and Stars! and MOO and others then MOO2 SE3 and others and now SE4 waiting for MOO3 and Stars! Supernova Genesis.

Ya'll have fun.

[TerranC]

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[HEMAN]

Im 32 i think,i have no ,dogs,cats,wife, do have koi fish outdoor pond 30'long. My first game system was ATARI 2600 with my first games of Shadowrun, starflight, new horizons,romance 3 of the 4 kingdoms, phantaasy star, starcontrol,& d&d games.And my first computer i have, roller coaster tycoon loopy landscapes,& baulder gate 2 shadow of amn throne of baul,fallout 2. Im looking forward to se4 gold. And thanks richard for posting updates on se4gold.Looking forward for more future updates.

[Gromitt]

46 next month. Gold Edition is little present to myself. First gaming system? Well, PONG of course. 1st actual system, I guess that would have to be a TI 99/a. The first night I brought that puppy home I sat up until 4am figuring out how to program a little stick figure guy the jumped up and down and waved his arms. It had some very good cartridge style games as well as some tapes. Couldn't afford a floppy.

Never played SEI, II or III. Preordered SEIV and have been playing it ever since. Where's my Gold!!!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[HP Delron]

dang im only 17 so many of you guys are so much older. i thought people outgrew computer/videogames after a certian point.

[Suicide Junkie]

Nope. You'll be addicted to SE until you die http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[capnq]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> i thought people outgrew computer/videogames after a certian point. <hr></blockquote> Only the less fortunate ones. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Seriously, the demographics of the computer game market are a lot different than most people realize.

[Abaraxe]

I'm 24, so I have plenty of time left for playing SEiv. hehe. although I am begining to worry about how much of my lifespan I will be able to develop to Gold. Maybe it will be fed-exxed to my great grand children or something...

[Possum]

LOL, do you guys realize this thread is almost a year old now?

What a roll!

[Possum]

Oh, yes, and why did my "rank" disappear during my long hiatus?

[Suicide Junkie]

Oh, but it didn't http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Just the newest post has no rank shown. Once someone replies, then it appears.

[mac5732]

"bump" quite a few new names on the forum

just some ideas mac

[Nebraskan]

I am 49.9 and play about 8 hours a day or more. I am on Veterans Administation Disability and do not have a job. Envious? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[mac5732]

yes to all of it, sigh

just some ideas mac

[Lemmy]

*happy birthday my thread*
*happy birthday my thread*
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

in case you're wondering mac, i'm still here and lurking http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[mac5732]

good to hear from you again LemmyM, why don't you come on down to the Galactic Bar & Grill and Phongs Head Catina? I thought you were working on a mod or something awhile back, any luck,

just some ideas mac

[adder_inf]

I am 2*11+1.5+n
such that n is the number of years since this post http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

[Arak Koba]

Carbon dating has been inconlusive in my case:

I've had to resort to the less-than-accurate method of remembering my name, and then finding the correct driver's license laying around the house.


I am 27. I think.

[Clovis]

53 - got three sons here who play too though!

[mac5732]

"bump"

just some ideas a helmeted mac

[mac5732]

"bump, bump"

[ttomm99]

hi

56 and proud of it. i'll play till they lay me away.

tom

[Visigoth]

I'm 40, which means I have half an entire lifetime left to waste on 4x games!

Ten years ago a "friend" turned me on to Civilization (the original game for PC) and, having never more than dabbled in various games only to drop them out of boredom, was instantly hooked.

Thus the brilliant career of a budding C++ programmer was, well, nipped in the bud, with all spare time spent with most of the major 4x-type games since then. Didn't play SE until SE4 came out, and it was the only game receiving constant attention until SE4 Gold arrived, which is even better... it's hopeless...

[Trajan]

33 years young.

[BoomStick]

29 years...most of them gaming.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Grayhorse]

Greetings

I am 36 yrs of age. Been playing games for so long I cant even remember. My first computer was a TRS80 from IBM. ANyone remember those? My very first game on the system that got me hooked on computer games was an old game called Midway. Was a bLast. Im into all types of strategy games. I love the MOO series. Have them all. Star Control series was another good one that I love. And of course, who could forget Sid Meyers and his CIV series. Have them all still on my comp. By far though, I love SE4. I enjoy the modding that is allowed with the game. I am a divorced male. Wife couldnt understand why I found the games more enjoyable than her. (want a hint). The games didnt talk :-)

Anyway, I look forward to even more game time with SE4.

[Cylapse]

LOL, I am -stunned- that many here are my elders. I honestly expected a much younger crowd, but nonetheless I am pleased to know that most of you are older... I am a young pup here at 20.

21 in a week or two. *cheers* Oh YEAH.

[Cylapse]

Grayhorse - Do you remember Starflight I & II?
I loved those games, so much freedom... Run around, upgrade your ship, trade with aliens, explore for worlds, etc... that open-endedness was great.

[Grayhorse]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Cynapse:
Grayhorse - Do you remember Starflight I & II?
I loved those games, so much freedom... Run around, upgrade your ship, trade with aliens, explore for worlds, etc... that open-endedness was great.<hr></blockquote>

Yep, I remember that game fondly as well. Still my favorite from the golden years is Midway. Geo said he found it and is working on getting it to work with current basic. I hope he gets it to work as I use to love playing that game for hours. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Cylapse]

Awesome, never heard of Midway, and never really got into MOO either. Im interested in hearing about them though. I was a VGA Planets/Stars! man before SEIII.

[mac5732]

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

[Suicide Junkie]

It seems the links (if there ever were any) have fallen out of sight.
[url=http://imagemodserver.mine.nu/tempstuff/midway.exe[/url] 95 Kb
This is the colorized, and "Temporally Stabilized" Version that I fixed up. The game is exactly the same as normal, except for added delays, which will give people using today's computers a chance to read the text Messages.

[PDF]

37 old (ouch!), playing wargames and RPG since 22 years (yeah !), and playing with computer games since 16... with an Apple IIe, great machine ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I had a very cool game of space combat where you designed your ships, can't recall the name ...
I acquired my first PC box just to play Civ when it came out, but first 4x I played was MOO1 however, not that old !

[Andy Watkins]

38. Have been playing wargames for about 30 years and computer games for about 23.

My first computer was a Tandy TRS80 model II.

Best game on it was a carthaginian wars game called Hannibal

Andy

[kalthalior]

I'm 33, been gaming since around 1980, mostly boardgames. First wargame was Avalon Hill's "Battle of the Bulge", played Star Fleet Battles, Starfire series, a host of RPG games & WWII boardgames over the years. Kinda new to pc games, been playing SE series since 99/00. Just "went Gold", looking forward to experimenting with the new Version.

[Loser]

25, playing computer games since ... some sort of Nam-chopper-rescue-game on the AppleII-something. Got into wargames just after I recovered from the scourge of Magic: The Gathering (in '94 or '95, I guess).

My _Father_ played Starflight! I picked up a copy (of I nad II), but my (incurable) habit of hex-editing the save for any game with more than two stats and a story line made short work of both, and probably 'ruined' them for me.

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[Dogberry]

Am 54, been a wargamer since way back. Started with AH's Gettysburg, during the JFK administration. Am a long time divorced person, with 2 kids. Am now living alone.. except for my 3 dogs. I am a security supervisor in a scientific facility in west Omaha. I live in a small town to the south. I love the country & hope to get an acreage someday.

Have played many of the board games & the computer games mentioned here by others. I have hundreds of both around the house, in various places. Just started on SEIV Gold ... glad that I ran across it.

Waiting for MOO3... hoping for MOM. Have played quite a bit vs. humans.. but the coordination for H2H, much less MP seems to be hard for me nowdays. Too many things...too little time.

Nice forum...nice people. I do find scrolling from the bottom a little odd. Will have some newbie questions shortly.

Time to mow the lawn. Busy day .. tmw.

Dog

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[Loser]

Too bad about Avalon Hill. I heard "they got bought, everyone got fired, and the purchaser stopped production on all titles".

I am left rooting for WotC... dang.

[mac5732]

"bump"

[Gandalph]

45 - First computer was a Tandy custom built 8088. Spent $2700.00 one that one, my how times have changed. Got Might & Magic I and became forever hooked. Played Star Trek 25th Anniversry (I think), it was kinda cool romping about the galaxy, transporting people to and from various planets. My interest in gaming only grew, and with it a better and better understanding of the computer itself. Eventually switched careers to a PC Tech and now a Network Admin. Having fun can pay off.

[Atilla the Pun]

Originally posted by Loser:
[QB]25, playing computer games since ... some sort of Nam-chopper-rescue-game on the AppleII-something. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Choplifter. Great game!

I'm 45, been playing computer wargames since, uh some training sim in CIC on my ship (USS Coontz, DDG-40, since scrapped http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif ) in the late 70's. Actual board wargames since before then, but I can't remember how long.

AtP

[mac5732]

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

[Fyron]

Wow Mac, you sure do like bumping this thread, don't you? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[mac5732]

yep, I just think its interesting as to the type of gamers that play SE4 and from where. It also sort of breaks the ice for newbies, the ages of us here is quite different compared to many other sights and games

just some ideas mac

[Ratqueen]

I'm 38, Swiss, and got hooked on strategy games when I bought my first computer, an Atari ST, about 15 years ago. I cannot spend a single day without devoting a few hours to gaming. My mother used to tell me I would grow out of playing games and listening to heavy metal music, but she was wrong: just got "worse" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Gotta go play...

[LokiOne]

I'm 54, American, and live in the Pacific Northwest. My first wargame was AH's D-Day and I love military history and sci-fi. Was a Marine in Vietnam in '69 and '70 and have been in law enforcement for some 30 years. Have an extensive collection of board games, miniatures and computer games (going back to my Atari 800, ColecoVision and even an original Pong game machine?!). Looking forward to SEIV Gold having just begun Weber's "The Shiva Option".

[Lord Kodos]

16! yep im young although i am sure it shows so smart for my age and an american child too!(not that americans are dumb we just have cruddy schools)uhh please dont age discriminate me i hate that dont make me regret this post.

[Thei R'vek]

I'm 17, I live in the State of Washington, I'm on my way to the Army under Delayed Entry Program(meaning I'll be gone by September), and I'm probably one of the most politically incorrect white boys ever to live http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Mephisto]

Actually, incorrect may be just the right description. Do you really think your login name is funny?

[mac5732]

Lord Kodos, The members on the forum don't discriminate by age or by anything else, we go by how one acts and behaves on the forum, that's what dictates as to how everyone either accepts you or not. Its up to you and how you present yourself... Its one's own choice... You won't find any flaming, flame wars, discrimination or otherwise on this forum compared to others. One time we had one person way back that tried to stir up some trouble here on the forum but he was removed and rightly so by the admin and by the outcry of the Forum's members. That type of action is not acceptable here.

In fact, if I remember correctly way back, I thought I even saw some members that are younger then you here, so enjoy yourself...

just some ideas mac

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