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PimPamPet: Thanks. :-)

And moonshine and dickinson too. I feel a little better now, and your quick response is not something I take for granted. I don't really feel like talking about my problems right now, but if you ever need someone to return the favor, I'm told I'm a good listener.

I hope everyone has a pleasant day.
Don't worry about talking about your problems, you only have to talk about what you are comfortable with in this thread. I hope you also have a pleasant day.

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AgentBirdnest: Looking through the new games...
I've never really played grand strategy games. I've mostly been into small-scale strategy games.
If I were to ever give it a try, what game(s) would be best for a newbie like me?
No idea. I know, I'm very helpful. :-)

I have never played any of them, the only game similar to them I have played is the first few Total War games, up to Medieval 2 Total War.

Which era interests you the most? Medieval, Pax Britannica, World War 2?
Post edited February 17, 2015 by ddickinson
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ddickinson: I end up getting distracted a lot while playing games, especially if I am also reading a good book at the same time. I will end up leaving the game to go read some more of the book. Plus I have been working so much since Christmas that with the little free time I had I spent it doing more important things, and reading some more books. Luckily I am now getting a bit more free time so I can start enjoying some games.
That is the reason I am playing Pharao at the moment. There are waiting times where I do not really need to do anything just waiting for money generation or for completing a monument building. Ideal breaks to read in between :D
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Treasure: ...
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ddickinson: Opting out of hugs in this thread? Well the short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo. :-)
*hugs*

I'm glad you like the look of the games. History is my number one passion, and the games do look nice, but for the moment they are not high enough on my list for me to pick them up. Maybe once I have played some of the games I already own then I might pick them up when on sale again. Probably during the next Winter sale.

As for guessing where you are from, using the names on the screenshot. I will go with Naxos?
It's good I'm not the only one who likes history in this forum! :P As for your guess-nope, I'm not from Naxos. I'll give you a second chance though: notice this part:
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Treasure: the place where I come from-which wasn't part of Greece in the 19th century, but rather part of the Ottoman empire
-aka not light blue, as Naxos is in the screenshot.
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ddickinson: Everyone gets hugs, whether they want them or not. :-)
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PimPamPet: Well, I've never posted in this thread before (AFAIK), but I could use a hug. If you have any left, could you send one my way? Unfortunately I don't have anyone in my immediate surroundings right now who can offer me one.

As for the reason why, that's a long and boring story, but I'll take what I can get. :-)

Also, you guys are weird. I like that.
Welcome to "Weird R Us", join in, we have a lot of fun here. :-)
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AgentBirdnest: I'm feeling well mentally... So at least there is that :-)
I hope you feel better soon. I wish the best for you and your loved ones. *Super big hug*
Glad you're feeling well mentally... Which means that you don't feel well physically... Which is not great... :-(
I hope -you-'ll feel better soon... It shouldn't be allowed to suffer so often...
(sorry it takes me AGES to answer... my boss is around... :-p)
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moonshineshadow: That is the reason I am playing Pharao at the moment. There are waiting times where I do not really need to do anything just waiting for money generation or for completing a monument building. Ideal breaks to read in between :D
I do that kind of thing with strategy games, while I am waiting for resources to be gathered and other things. I have been picking games at random to play, and so only few of them are games that give me the spare time to read. So I just end up leaving the game and reading instead. But I am getting there, slowly but surly.

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Treasure: It's good I'm not the only one who likes history in this forum! :P As for your guess-nope, I'm not from Naxos. I'll give you a second chance though: notice this part:
Crete?
Post edited February 17, 2015 by ddickinson
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ddickinson: I was only joking about the boys complaining, I know Valentines Day is not for everyone. I don;t like it becasue of the commercialised, but I still enjoy the excuse to be extra romantic. I hope you have a nice time with your friends at the restaurant. I bet the kids looks so cure all dressed up.

Well I will definitely keep being myself and doing what I can to be of some help in cheering you up. But if you ever thing of something, just let me know. *big hug*
Thanks for all your wishes and hugs... You're definitely too kind. **Enormous Hug**
(in fact I can't help giggling as I see my owlet in her strawberry outfit... it's so cute and ridiculous at the same time... I'll see if I can put a pic)
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Treasure: It's good I'm not the only one who likes history in this forum! :P As for your guess-nope, I'm not from Naxos. I'll give you a second chance though: notice this part:

-aka not light blue, as Naxos is in the screenshot.
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ddickinson: Crete?
Yes! That's where I come from indeed! :D You win! (Um, I have no clue what you should win though...)
And this small guessing quiz helped me decide I prefer Victoria rather than Europe Universalis atm-at Victoria I can at least play as Greece and liberate Crete (Yay! :D), while during the timeframe of Europa Universalis mainland Greece is under the Ottomans and Crete under the Venetians (and the Ottomans after the mid-17th century, as Crete is conquered then by the Ottomans)...
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Stilton: dd, I hope I'm not one of the group you referred to yesterday who are too rough, tough and macho to be into the 'huggy' thing. My concern is, being a colossal brute of immense strength, I'd fear if I hugged you I might break your ribs, or worse still, make you fart. I know ladies don't do such things, but you'd have no choice if I gave you the old Viking squeeze-machine. I've had full grown grizzly bears run away screaming as soon as I've taken my hands out of my pockets, so its not to be trifled with, believe me.
I LOL'd at this... Had to pretend I awkwardly sneezed... ',',',',' :-|
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LaPtiteBete: Thanks for all your wishes and hugs... You're definitely too kind. **Enormous Hug**
(in fact I can't help giggling as I see my owlet in her strawberry outfit... it's so cute and ridiculous at the same time... I'll see if I can put a pic)
Thank you, but I don't think I'm any kinder than the other wonderful people in here. *big hug*

I'm sure your owlet would look cuter if you wore a strawberry costume as well. :-)

The regular version:
http://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/CostumeSupercenter/5687PA?id=ICtT50&fmt=jpg&fit=constrain,1&wid=591&hei=789

A version just for Endre:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3c/a9/d5/3ca9d5d2a830d448cce684014a79152d.jpg

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Treasure: Yes! That's where I come from indeed! :D You win! (Um, I have no clue what you should win though...)
And this small guessing quiz helped me decide I prefer Victoria rather than Europe Universalis atm-at Victoria I can at least play as Greece and liberate Crete (Yay! :D), while during the timeframe of Europa Universalis mainland Greece is under the Ottomans and Crete under the Venetians (and the Ottomans after the mid-17th century, as Crete is conquered then by the Ottomans)...
That sounds like a good choice. It is always fun to play a game that you can relate to more and that features your country. I am sure you will have lots of fun liberating Crete.
Post edited February 17, 2015 by ddickinson
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Stilton: dd, I hope I'm not one of the group you referred to yesterday who are too rough, tough and macho to be into the 'huggy' thing. My concern is, being a colossal brute of immense strength, I'd fear if I hugged you I might break your ribs, or worse still, make you fart. I know ladies don't do such things, but you'd have no choice if I gave you the old Viking squeeze-machine. I've had full grown grizzly bears run away screaming as soon as I've taken my hands out of my pockets, so its not to be trifled with, believe me.
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LaPtiteBete: I LOL'd at this... Had to pretend I awkwardly sneezed... ',',',',' :-|
Hey, I made you smile ;-) How's the little strawberry, is she feeling happy now?
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ddickinson: Everyone gets hugs, whether they want them or not. :-)
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PimPamPet: Well, I've never posted in this thread before (AFAIK), but I could use a hug. If you have any left, could you send one my way? Unfortunately I don't have anyone in my immediate surroundings right now who can offer me one.

As for the reason why, that's a long and boring story, but I'll take what I can get. :-)

Also, you guys are weird. I like that.
**Welcome Hug ** (but... we're not weird !!)
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ddickinson: I was only joking about the boys complaining, I know Valentines Day is not for everyone. I don;t like it becasue of the commercialised, but I still enjoy the excuse to be extra romantic. I hope you have a nice time with your friends at the restaurant. I bet the kids looks so cure all dressed up.

Well I will definitely keep being myself and doing what I can to be of some help in cheering you up. But if you ever thing of something, just let me know. *big hug*
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LaPtiteBete: Thanks for all your wishes and hugs... You're definitely too kind. **Enormous Hug**
(in fact I can't help giggling as I see my owlet in her strawberry outfit... it's so cute and ridiculous at the same time... I'll see if I can put a pic)
In case you missed this we saw you laugh. :-)
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ddickinson: Thank you, but I don't think I'm any kinder than the other wonderful people in here. *big hug*

I'm sure your owlet would look cuter if you wore a strawberry costume as well. :-)

The regular version:
http://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/CostumeSupercenter/5687PA?id=ICtT50&fmt=jpg&fit=constrain,1&wid=591&hei=789

A version just for Endre:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3c/a9/d5/3ca9d5d2a830d448cce684014a79152d.jpg
You're right, I mean, you ALL are awesome.
Lol... An adult strawberry costume... you know I have a beer costume ? :-D heehee
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ddickinson: Thank you, but I don't think I'm any kinder than the other wonderful people in here. *big hug*

I'm sure your owlet would look cuter if you wore a strawberry costume as well. :-)

The regular version:
http://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/CostumeSupercenter/5687PA?id=ICtT50&fmt=jpg&fit=constrain,1&wid=591&hei=789

A version just for Endre:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3c/a9/d5/3ca9d5d2a830d448cce684014a79152d.jpg
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LaPtiteBete: You're right, I mean, you ALL are awesome.
Lol... An adult strawberry costume... you know I have a beer costume ? :-D heehee
Did you say beer, or did you mean deer..?


I've got a Viking costume, in fact I'm wearing it right now....
Post edited February 17, 2015 by Stilton