Malcador

Was sort of funny to see Khodorkovsky in the media here now and then as a "good" Russian.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/putin-bans-russian-oil-exports-countries-that-imposed-price-cap-decree-2022-12-27/ Feb 1 is a ways off, at least.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/21/russia-nord-stream-explosions/ Guess we'll never know

I think the issue I had was clocking DOSBOX up to deal with the lag, entering Max Payne like bullet time makes the dogfighting easier. With the GOG version I didn't transfer my Vega campaign pilot, so alas, Black Dog is still a 2nd LT. Funny how I just breezed through a mission that was giving me hell, I guess wingmen DO need a target rather than told to do break and attack - I know Iceman tends to go for the Ralari instead of fighters in one. Finished Midgard so about 50% of the way done. Also took a break for EU4, soon Crimea will be Russian

Hm, WC1's engine does wonky things, thought I was in clear space then suddenly the Tiger's Claw is in my face and I die. SM1 is frustrating the hell out of me, good old 90's expansions

I might try to kill everything in the last mission, apparently that gets you it. Also I am sure I should have gotten more medals, Hunter stole my kills of 2 Fralthis and the station. Should have ordered him home.

And that's that. 9 hours in total. Hunter is the best wingman, only passed Venice 3 from him wrecking everything Didn't get all the medals but eh, I'm old. 😛

Certainly seems that way, by the time you arrive the Ralari's mere 2-3 seconds away form getting shot. Always find the force deployment in space games amusing, Ralari is essential, so Confed sends....2 guys to protect it. At least X-Wing had the Rebels send 4 X-Wings or something 😛

Not sure if DOSBOX related or not, but I have had asteroids just spawn from nowhere and smash me. Game chugs in larger dogfights, playing with cycles isn't helping all that much. And yes had Iceman crash into me, or just get killed so I have to solo hordes of Kilrathi. Kurasawa 2 can go to hell, I am too old and slow for that noise

Got my old work laptop, bought a mx500 ssd for it. Decided to put Ubuntu on it, although maybe should have done another distribution

Well, there's only one Wing Commander. I've beaten Wing Commander 2 and think am 50% on 3. Definitely was spoiled by Freespace having competent AI wingmen

Never finished Wing Commander, so going to do that.

Finally tracked down what was causing Youtube to cause FF to go nuts and use 50% CPU - ambient mode. Well that's a victory for today.

Going to be some good theater, heh. Putin apparently also announced restructuring of the RF, moving away from BTGs, new military districts - Moscow and, uh, Leningrad for some reason. Edit : D'oh, the Oblast is still Leningrad.

When you grow up in a condo you know Santa is nonsense - what, is he buzzing in past the concierge ? 😛

Clearly the Russians are attacking this forum.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/20/zelensky-congress-washington/ Wonder if there'll be anything special announced during this.

Guess he wanted to see Maradona instead of Messi. Apparently two idiots tried jumping onto the bus from an overpass, one didn't make it.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/20/world/russia-ukraine-news?smid=url-share#the-us-says-russian-officials-are-torn-over-whether-to-launch-a-new-offensive-this-winter

Convenient root of all ills, too.

Not all that rare, Girkin has been providing commentary like this for ages. Murz has been pessimistic as well. Funny with Girkin, he can almost redeem himself by posting doom about the Russian Forces. Interesting to read though, seems manpower is still problem.

So no day in lieu ?

Solution we have is not perfect but is better than the others.