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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 03:03:52 AMIt is a silly place, don't go there 
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Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Syt - Today at 02:08:00 AMI agree that it seems unlikely that they will pull the plug on this like they did on Imperator. Besides it being their flagship title (though HOI arguably has the bigger market footprint) it's also Johan's shot at redemption after Imperator.
At this point I'm more worried that they might scale back ambition, scope and mechanics to a more manageable level instead of building on the foundation they have. I think starting in 1337, while a commendable idea to illustrate the evolution from feudal monarchies to modern states, creates as many problems as the early start dates in CK2 and 3 does. You either end up wildly ahistorical outcomes (something I don't mind quite as much in the character centric CK) or add hamfisted railroading because it's really hard to set up the mechanics so that quasi- or near-historical outcomes are likely for the widely disparate situations around the world - if you could solve it on a purely mechanical level you should call yourself Hari Seldon and get about predicting the future.
At this point I'm more worried that they might scale back ambition, scope and mechanics to a more manageable level instead of building on the foundation they have. I think starting in 1337, while a commendable idea to illustrate the evolution from feudal monarchies to modern states, creates as many problems as the early start dates in CK2 and 3 does. You either end up wildly ahistorical outcomes (something I don't mind quite as much in the character centric CK) or add hamfisted railroading because it's really hard to set up the mechanics so that quasi- or near-historical outcomes are likely for the widely disparate situations around the world - if you could solve it on a purely mechanical level you should call yourself Hari Seldon and get about predicting the future.
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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Syt - Today at 01:44:33 AMColleague and I went down a bit of a rabbit hole yesterday regarding what constitutes a country in the UK. I know that Scotland/Wales/England are countries and NI too, kinda, but wasn't sure if the UK is "officially" a country (made up of countries), and we called it quits when we tried to understand the Isle of Man/Guernsey/Jersey situation.
And then this showed up in my Reddit feed later that night.
And then this showed up in my Reddit feed later that night.
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Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by Valmy - Today at 01:44:27 AMQuote from: Zoupa on Today at 01:41:34 AMPerp was posting nazi stuff online and bitching about indians. How many Indian immigrants did he really encounter in their northern BC village of 2400 people?
The internet really rots ppl's brains.
Oh. One of those people.
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Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...
Last post by Zoupa - Today at 01:41:34 AMPerp was posting nazi stuff online and bitching about indians. How many Indian immigrants did he really encounter in their northern BC village of 2400 people?
The internet really rots ppl's brains.
The internet really rots ppl's brains.
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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by crazy canuck - February 11, 2026, 11:03:43 PMQuote from: Tonitrus on February 11, 2026, 08:09:27 PMQuote from: crazy canuck on February 11, 2026, 04:57:46 PMWatching, Bondi's testimony is beyond painful.
If it were a Democrat-controlled congress (and assuming it had some balls)...I'd have pushed most of them, especially Bessent and probably Bondi, with charges of Contempt of Congress just for their attitudes/insults.
And not a flippant/performative contempt either...give some gumption to the Sergeant of Arms of the House and put them under arrest.
Yeah, the chair just kept saying that the witness can answer the way she sees fit.
No, that's not actually how it works. The witness actually has to answer the questions and can't insult the person asking the questions. Today was perhaps the clearest indication of the collapse of the American system of government.
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Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Sophie Scholl - February 11, 2026, 11:03:29 PMYeah. This isn't a new title they're throwing out there to see if it sticks. It is their core franchise title. They definitely didn't do themselves any favors by releasing it in the state it was, especially on the heels of the Bloodlines 2 fiasco, but they'll keep plugging away at improvements to it. Whether it will be within the initial release or if they'll try to drum up some more funds first with a dlc or twelve, they will eventually come up with something stable and enjoyable.
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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by viper37 - February 11, 2026, 10:37:57 PMTrump lose tariff vote in House
19 Republicans defected to vote with Dems against the tariffs on Canada. According to Mike Johnson, Trump understand the situation and is not upset since he can veto this.
Moments later, he took to Truth Social to threaten these Republicans of terrible consequence if they defied him, but he's not upset.
19 Republicans defected to vote with Dems against the tariffs on Canada. According to Mike Johnson, Trump understand the situation and is not upset since he can veto this.
Moments later, he took to Truth Social to threaten these Republicans of terrible consequence if they defied him, but he's not upset.
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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by viper37 - February 11, 2026, 10:29:55 PM
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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by Valmy - February 11, 2026, 10:01:26 PMThe government shut down the airspace around El Paso and announced we were being attacked by drug cartel drones due to a...party balloon. No word if the other 98 luftballons were involved.