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#21

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Norgy - Today at 12:33:02 PM

It really should come with a meal plan and an unemployment benefit, yes.

#22

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 12:12:02 PM

So I finally made it to the 1450s. This game is great, you always feel like you are just on the verge of doing something really cool. But holy shit it plays slow. I feel like I played those 120 years in real time.

Also the Renaissance ENDS right now? Dang I thounght it had barely gotten going by then.

So while I think this game is really good it seems unlikely I am going to really be able to explore its possibilities. It seems like EU2 was the last game you could really experiment and try different regions and game play styles. In EU5  the time commitment is just too crushing.

#23

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Baron von Schtinkenbutt - Today at 11:54:30 AM

At this point, because of branding, most NCAA conference names don't make sense any more unless they're really generic (e.g., American, Patriot).

#24

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Valmy - Today at 11:49:30 AM

The Big Ten

Sixteen of the Eighteen schools

Admittedly, I don't follow US college sports at all, but The Big Ten are in fact the Big 18? Seems... odd.

Back in the day they would just change it to suit the number of schools...but then the name itself became a brand.

So yes. The "Big 10" has 18 schools in it. But the name "Big 10" means something now after decades of existing.

The Big 12 has 16 schools.

The last conference to update their name to the number of schools was the PAC 12 and we saw what horrible fate happened to them! Ok probably just a coincidence.

#25

Gaming HQ / Re: PSA: Game Discounts

Last post by Baron von Schtinkenbutt - Today at 09:56:19 AM

Not so much a discount, more a heads up: Battlestar Galactica Deadlock will be removed from sale Nov 15. So if you still want the game, best to pick it up now from Steam, GOG, or Slitherine themselves.

https://www6.slitherine.com/news/battlestar-galactica-deadlock-will-be-phased-out-on-november-15th

The game and DLC (Steam keys) are currently cheapest (according to isthereanydeal) on Fanatical (base game 75% off, DLC 57% off): https://www.fanatical.com/en/franchises/battlestar-galactica

The game is also on GOG (base game 70% off, DLC 50% off): https://www.gog.com/en/games?query=Battlestar&order=desc:score

Thanks for the heads-up.  I'd have been mad if I didn't get the chance to round out the DLC collection (I really should have already).  Fanatical is missing two of the Season 2 DLC, though (Armistice and Modern Ships).  Also, the GOG page for Deadlock doesn't list Armistice, though GOG does have it.

Edit: Fanatical does have them, they just aren't listed on the franchise page for some reason.

#26

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by grumbler - Today at 07:27:26 AM

Admittedly, I don't follow US college sports at all, but The Big Ten are in fact the Big 18? Seems... odd.

It's a trademark now.

#27

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 07:22:28 AM

Number of teams is fluid, they don't change the names everytime nowadays.

#28

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 05:00:11 AM

It's remarkable that people actually defend this stuff.

#29

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Josquius - Today at 04:19:00 AM

I had no idea Canadian football was so awesome

Thats real football that is.

#30

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 04:10:19 AM

Bleh. Yeah. This is what I get for posting when waking up randomly at night.