Another Tragedy - A Very Personal AAR

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Scouters -> Another Tragedy - A Very Personal AAR (6/15/2002 12:32:35 AM)
Spouse attack on Computer Room at 11:56 pm Wife's Force Wagging Fingers x 1 Stamping Feet x 2 Angry Looks x 15 House Chores x 34 Ultimatums x 1 Scouter's Force Eye Rolls x 5 Sheepish Grins x 3 Lame Excuses x 11 Wife's Force Losses Wagging Finger x 1 ignored Stamping Feet x 2 ignored House Chores x 17 put off Angry Looks x 3 avoided Scouter's Force Losses Eye Rolls x 3 spotted Sheepish Grins x 1 ignored Lame Excuses x 11 shot down RADM Scouters of SWPAC bails out and is IN THE DOGHOUSE Scouters Forces Excessive Computer Time, torpedoed, on fire, going down, no survivors

BB56 -> (6/15/2002 12:35:55 AM)
What's that I hear in the background? A lone trumpeter playing taps?

gts2096 -> (6/15/2002 12:41:28 AM)
excellent.. my excuses got slaughtered right on the flight deck. tried to send the kids out on a "wife search", but they were unable to locate the target because they were set to--Retirement Allowed--and found the jungljim are more interesting target.

mogami -> LOL (6/15/2002 12:49:23 AM)
Hi, Scouters I think you might have the difficulty factor set too high.

U2 -> (6/15/2002 12:59:23 AM)
Hi Best AAR so far

Sabre21 -> (6/15/2002 1:10:48 AM)
Not a bad AAR...happens to all of us at one time or another. Fortunately for me my kids are grown and gone now and gamers themselves...and my ex...well...she's an ex:) So for the last decade I have been abe to play to my hearts content. As for my current gf...I think my 2 german shephards are more computer literate than she is. At least they know when the UV music comes on they go lay down and leave me alone unles it's an extreme emergency...and when I log off...well...they both jump up. My gf has no clue though...and I hope to keep it that way...hehe. Andy

Dirtweasle -> (6/15/2002 1:11:56 AM)
Love it, very funny!

Toro -> (6/15/2002 1:34:22 AM)
Scouters, I'd send an SAR your way, but they refuse due to the x10 Angry Looks and multiple chores unaccounted for. Sorry, you're on your own. Look at it this way: they'll name a ship after you... :D

Hartmann -> (6/15/2002 3:20:11 AM)
I think the lame excuses should be beefed up in the patch. They NEVER get through! ... and don't tell me this is historically correct! :D Hartmann

mogami -> (6/15/2002 3:50:37 AM)
The Lame Excuse From Jane's Book of Household weapons "The Lame Excuse invented by Bork circa 45000BC and now produced without license world wide has been employed in countless conflicts. The male Version has proven to be easily shot down, turned aside or ignored. The female version has enjoyed a near perfect record for avoiding rebuttals, obvious truths and possessiing a much higher evasion rating then the male model."

Erik Rutins -> Very amusing... (6/15/2002 7:22:15 AM)
Far too close to home at times. ;) Regards, - Erik

dgaad -> (6/15/2002 7:59:28 AM)
I think the Ultimatum is overrated. Well into the scenario, you get to use the Call Bluff, which has better firepower and a terrific bomb load. You can't use them very much as there are no replacements. But, if you do shoot down the Ultimatums with one, you aren't likely to see another Ultimatum again for several months.

Point Luck -> (6/15/2002 8:07:07 AM)
bribed wife, dog asleep, kids grown, games running fine, Life is Great

RolandRahn_MatrixForum -> (6/15/2002 7:05:36 PM)
Hmmm... Maybe I should be happy that I'm a single... Roland

IChristie -> (6/15/2002 9:01:17 PM)
[QUOTE]I think the Ultimatum is overrated. Well into the scenario, you get to use the Call Bluff, which has better firepower and a terrific bomb load. You can't use them very much as there are no replacements. But, if you do shoot down the Ultimatums with one, you aren't likely to see another Ultimatum again for several months.[/QUOTE] Unfortunately if your call bluff fails to penetrate it results in immediate Auto Victory (although I guess it's arguable which side gets the win ;) )

Hartmann -> (6/16/2002 1:08:11 AM)
Personally, I think the house chores are a real drag. Why can't they be left to the AI? I'm supposed to be the theater commander after all, dammit! :D Hartmann

Sabre21 -> (6/16/2002 1:46:47 AM)
AI = spouse:)

Hartmann -> (6/16/2002 4:11:12 AM)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sabre21 [B]AI = spouse:) [/B][/QUOTE] Award that man a medal! :D Hartmann

HMSWarspite -> (6/16/2002 4:05:19 PM)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sabre21 [B]AI = spouse:) [/B][/QUOTE] Yes, but the UV AI does what you expect within its limits. The spouse has a much better fuzzy logic and 'on the fly' prioritisation routine. I find mine works on a complex system of non-linear goal based scoring, known as Brownie Points. - bunch of flowers = 1 pt - 2 or more bunches = 1 pt - doing housework = 1 pt - forgetting anniversary etc = -1000pts A score of at least +1 is required at all times, otherwise deployment of the Heavy Sarcasm will ensue on hearing the computer fire up. (You know the Heavy Sarcasm Mk1 - thats the one with the firing signature that goes "you care more about that computer than you do about me...") Still, the Spouse AI is MUCH more versatile when I want to stop playing UV!;)

mogami -> (6/16/2002 5:42:23 PM)
"you care more about that computer than you do about me...") Hi The man who invents the defense against this weapon will go down in history. There will be an annual prize (like the Nobel) given in his honor. Statues will be erected. Web pages (shrines) will multiply. He will be the hero of generations..............

dgaad -> (6/16/2002 6:42:59 PM)
In the beginning it was : "You care more about Mammoth Hunting than you do about me." Later, it was : "You care more about the Legion than you do about me." Even later, it was : "You care more about your Knights Templar friends than you do about me." Our forefathers heard : "You care more about those silly Minutemen than you do about me." Our Great Grandfathers heard : "You care more about that blasted train than you do about me." Our fathers heard : "You care more about that **** car than you do about me." There is no defense, but we mustn't surrender yet. That's why we're men. Only women would surrender when its proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that continuing the fight is totally hopeless.

Hartmann -> (6/17/2002 1:37:04 AM)
What I recently heard: "Would you care more about me if I were rectangular?" :D:D Hartmann

Von_Frag -> Solution Perhaps (6/17/2002 3:47:29 AM)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mogami [B]"you care more about that computer than you do about me...") Hi The man who invents the defense against this weapon will go down in history. There will be an annual prize (like the Nobel) given in his honor. Statues will be erected. Web pages (shrines) will multiply. He will be the hero of generations.............. [/B][/QUOTE] I bought the wife a laptop and it has a 95% success rate against sarcasm Mk1. It is not completely foolproof. Von Frag

sparrs -> Re: Solution Perhaps (6/17/2002 3:52:03 AM)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Von_Frag [B] I bought the wife a laptop and it has a 95% success rate against sarcasm Mk1. It is not completely foolproof. Von Frag [/B][/QUOTE] Teach her the intricacies of UV.

kaleun -> (6/17/2002 8:55:37 AM)
I got the wife a desktop with all the bells and whistles, but she only uses it when I'm not home. The spouse AI insists on sending you messages and requires acknowledgement. Incidentally, sounds like "mmm", "mmhuh" and even" yes dear" dont seem to cut it, the AI insists on a properly structured phrase. Have you noticed how the spouse AI has a computer/favorite chair/ both of the above detector. It fires off an alarm that brings forth chore applets until you give up and stop doing whatever it is you like doing? K:rolleyes:

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