Eddo36
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Tell her to make her own game.
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Company of Heroes is WWII though. Shock Force is modern time.
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Many controls really? The tutorial covers everything.
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Probably the ultimate military sim as of this moment. Great fun, too. Who here plays Arma as well?
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its a bass ackwards prototype. a machine gun will no doubt be much comfort to the pilot who is much exposed to enemy machine gun fire... and regardless, the thing is backwards. maybe it were purpose driving in reverse for video? dunno.
HA! Good Fun!
Not really.
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for a beach assault craft, the wheelhouse looks a bit... exposed. also, is troops and equipment actual 'posed to disembark from the rear? potential needs to drive tanks and humvees and such towards water then circle around? the flippers look keen, but it not take a genius to recognize that there is some odd design choices that went into this thing.
HA! Good Fun!
This is just the prototype. The real version will have armor and machinegun.
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http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/16/tech/innovation/marines-amphibious-vehicle/index.html
The one in the picture there is just a prototype. Real one will be twice the size.
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http://www.battlefront.com/products/cmsf/
Anyone else tried this game? It's a military sim RTS, very fun for me. Nothing at all like C&C.
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Thanks for the heads up on it. I just downloaded the current patch 1.03 and will probably get around to playing it after beating Outlast.
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http://www.matrixgames.com/products/483/details/Command:.Modern.Air.Naval.Operations
For sim fans. I installed it but haven't played it yet. Anyone heard of this?
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This site only applies to those in US, sorry to you folks who are in other countries but maybe there's a site for yours somewhere on the web.
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I swear I'm just gonna vote GUILTY. Serves that person right for calling me up for jury duty. hmpf
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agreed. now if it was a witchhunt cough, that may have been different.
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How are you making it then? I assume not (or not yet) with a proper printing press if you've just made four. It's hard to explain, but the font's aesthetic style just doesn't work with the picture. Sort of like a flowing Victorian script in a WWII background, or Arial on a Wedding invitation. Certainly better than the generic placeholder before, but I strongly suggest taking more time with it. Things like that can make your cover look very amateur.
I'm currently print/ordering them via Lulu. http://www.lulu.com/content/5569085
Unfortunately they don't give too many font options. The book isn't mass produced yet so this is still the placeholder stage. I think I'm starting to agree with you on the font though. Might change it again.
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Um yeah well I thought the text was an improvement to the generic one. Already had 4 copies of my book made with the cover exactly as the pic. Why don't you think the text is fitting?
And the back cover is all black, save for the description which is light gray.
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Deleted the old cover. I hope this font looks better. Thanks for all your help.
And yes there's a bit of hentai in it, but only a paragraph. It's mostly action and horror.
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Oh, I was hoping the cover wouldn't resemble Splinter Cell to that many people. I already had the idea in my head before Splinter Cell existed.
And the book is about specially trained special forces guys chasing the cop Brian Reaper during the aftermath of a zombie uprising. It's more exciting than I can put on a sentence. I used real world military intel to be as realistic as possible. It's for horror lovers who love plot twists.
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Um, how is it like Splinter Cell? It's a horror novel.
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Hey guys thanks for all your help. I've changed the description a tad. Just got the cover of my book done. The guy who did it is Serg S. He does work for Obsidian, too.
Hope it's not too shabby or cliche. Thoughts on the cover?
If you want to read the story for free, just send me a PM.
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I'm easily irritated when it comes to writing, so you may wish to skip this post if you don't like rather aggressive critiques.
To be blunt, I'm not sure what's worse: the description, or what it tells us about the book itself.
My advice would have to be to stop reading airport novels.
The best response as of yet. Thank you.
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Thanks, but it's more than just a zombie novel. The zombie part ends when the prologue ends. By the way, my artist gave me a pre-sketch. It's not the final, but the goggles are going to be changed so it doesn't look like Splinter Cell.
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Why are we all being mean to this guy? I can't remember.
They're just bitter that Revan turned out to be a guy in canon.
And to everyone else, thanks for the feedback. Still waiting for the cover art.
Flamethrowers for sale (check your state laws first)
in Way Off-Topic
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CNN - Flamethrowers were gruesome weapons of war and so controversial that the U.S. military stopped using them after Vietnam.
But as crazy as it may sound, they are available for sale to the public.
A Cleveland startup called Throwflame is selling flamethrowers for $1,599 that can shoot fire for 50 feet. Another company, Ion Productions Team of Detroit, is selling $900 flamethrowers that can eject flames for 25 feet. Both companies started selling them this year.
The flamethrowers are marketed not as weapons, but as fun devices.
"We always have the people who just want it for fun. Impress the neighbors at the BBQ," said Throwflame founder Quinn Whitehead.
Both Whitehead and Ion CEO Chris Byars said their flamethrowers have caused no injuries, and safety is a priority. But Ion notes on its website that the flamethrower "may result in injury or even death."
The flamethrowers do have practical uses, both companies told CNNMoney. They said farmers can use them to clear fields by burning unwanted brush, and fire departments can use them for controlled burns, to try and prevent accidental forest fires or to stop them from spreading.
How do they work? Throwflame's fire comes from a hose connected to a backpack with a tank of fuel. The Ion flamethrower is powered by a fuel can that's attached directly to the device.
Are flamethrowers legal? A spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it doesn't regulate them because they are not guns. That means buyers don't need to go through background checks from the FBI.
Still, flamethrowers could run afoul of state or local laws. They are banned outright in Maryland. California considers them "destructive devices," which are illegal, but the state does issue permits for use on movie sets.
Many other local jurisdictions have fire codes and weapon controls, which could prevent people from buying or using them.
There's no outright ban on them in the country's National Parks. However, you cannot use one, and displaying one could result in prosecution for causing "unrest," according to the Parks' regional chief ranger William Reynolds.
The Department of the Interior, which controls the Office of Wild Fire, said its firefighters use a variety of incendiary devices, including drip torches, flares and propane torches. While it didn't name a flamethrower, it does use a Terra Torch, which behaves like one. However, it's fueled by a tank mounted in a truck, which isn't portable.
Throwflame and Ion sell their flamethrowers online.
Byars said he ships via the U.S. Postal Service, which has restrictions against flammable liquids. So he ships them without the fuel.
Whitehead said he ships via UPS. Susan Rosenberg, a UPS spokeswoman, confirmed that "a flamethrower device without fuel is not a restricted item and is not licensed in the same way as firearms or ammunition. UPS will accept the device for shipment if legal in the origin and destination locations."