thothkins Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 As my original hand picked recruits form the pre generated Soldier List die painful, horrible and mostly embarrassing deaths, their places are taken up by unknowns from the pool. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to hire recruit from the pregenerated list. That way you would get the correct picture and background with the name. This could be something as basic as putting in the number and hoping for the best regarding the stats you end up with. There would have to be something to prevent you selecting the same soldier over and over again. Pvt: Sir, that's the tenth thothkins clone you've sent to certain death. Sgt: Teach him to sidetrack my thread.... get me another darn clone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assoonasitis Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I just restart when I die. "What? Bullroar. New game." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Pancakes Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Huh...I've just been naming them "Redshirt ##" and lemming'ing them off to the front without their last meal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Wow. Saving the Earth money on catering. What do they need a meal for if they're not alive to digest it after all. It#s a shame there's not a little more resource management in the game Commissar. You'd be great at getting those extra pennies saved. I imagine you also got a bulk deal in Red Shirts for their uniforms too? Well done, Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assoonasitis Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I stick my majors out in front and hope to God they don't die. Machine guns are life-savers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm finding the scatter lasers to be pretty useful at present. It just a real pain when you lose the equipment through injury though. It takes a lot of effort and expense to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardage Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm finding the scatter lasers to be pretty useful at present. It just a real pain when you lose the equipment through injury though. It takes a lot of effort and expense to replace. Lucky git you've at least managed to get to the laser teir, I'm still getting the first month crash, and have never been able to research into the laser development because it crashes everytime on the 28th september in game. And that's playing the standalone. Would love to just save and reload but oh ho ho it crashes on reloads as well. Love this game just wish I could see more of it than a few light and medium scout crashes and the ballistic weapons tier, it's becoming quite a pain in one's arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 is now a bad time to mention I'm about to use my first plasma toys? Assuming I can get past my Base Defence CTDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Pancakes Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Wow. Saving the Earth money on catering. What do they need a meal for if they're not alive to digest it after all. It#s a shame there's not a little more resource management in the game Commissar. You'd be great at getting those extra pennies saved. I imagine you also got a bulk deal in Red Shirts for their uniforms too? Well done, Sir. Loving this only because I'm an Accounting (Accountancy) Major! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assoonasitis Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I've said it in other threads, but I think I know the "best" squad and loadout for this game: One man. One pistol. One mission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Loving this only because I'm an Accounting (Accountancy) Major! oh no. You're not going to try and convince us that those soldier deaths were actually "efficiency savings" are you? sgt thothkins: Commissar. Pvt Bladderblast is dead. Com Pancakes: Yes. I shot him. Sgt thothkins: I see. And this doesn't seem odd to you Commissar? Com Pancakes: Nope. While I was waiting for the latest batch of red shirts to arrive, I went through the training programme. Sgt thothkins: Well at least you didn't shoot him because you didn't have a shirt that fitted. Com Pancakes: That was Pvt Gruntfuttock. Anyway, it was clear that Bladderblast would never have made the grade. He was a resource drain. Sgt thothkins: But in cold blood Commissar, without even a last cigarette or a last meal... Com Pancakes: Actually, we've stopped the last meals. Needless expenditure.There's also a no smoking policy to help stop other... resource drains. Obviously, I also run the illegal cigarette trade in the base for a tidy tax-free profit. It helps me identify other issues too. Anyway, we don't pay as much to his widow if it's death in combat and not negligence. Sgt thothkins: Looks as though you've got it all well in hand Commissar. Let me know if there are any other issues. >thothkins turns back to the office desk< Com Pancakes: Actually, if you'll just keep standing like that, I can think of another one...>BANG!< Edited April 3, 2013 by thothkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Pancakes Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 There's also a no smoking policy to help stop other... resource drains. Obviously, I also run the illegal cigarette trade in the base for a tidy tax-free profit. Pancakes and cigarette smoke also don't mix, so my..."customers"...always end up...killed in action... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Pancakes and cigarette smoke also don't mix, so my..."customers"...always end up...killed in action... >sniff< dying bravely in the face of enemy fire (unaware of where the dangerous fire was coming from) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assoonasitis Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 >sniff< dying bravely in the face of breakfast That's the way the jack flaps, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar Pancakes Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Oh, that reminds me... I have to display a "No syrup" memo for the base... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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