The following use to appear in the newsletter, but now that the letter is dead I have decided to start posting the questionnaire here. If you wish to partake, download the form, complete it and send it to me. I will post one questionnaire each week.
What is your name?
Chris Ireland
How did you decide upon your Blitz nickname?
It is a name my wife gave me. She says it is because she thinks Weasels are cute, but I think it may have more to do with my “flanking” attacks on her while we were dating.
What ladders are you represented on?
Steel Panthers
What is your favorite PC War-game?
Right now it is winMBT; this game can really cause some headaches if you spend a lot of time thinking about what you are doing.
Who has been your hardest opponent?
No single opponent has been the toughest, but the ones who give me the most headaches, as per above, are: Steel God, Vesku, and Walrus. Every game seems to swing back and forth before a final outcome is reached. I have never run over any of these opponents.
How long have you been a member of the Blitz?
I joined in 1999. Wow, it has been 8 years already, how the time flies when you are busy killing pixels!
What War interests you the most?
I guess WW2 gets the donought here, but I also like reading personal memoirs about Vietnam and the US Civil War too.
If you could choose to be present at one historical event what would it be?
Normandy Invasion. Since most of the film was dropped into the English Channel there isn’t much to view on the biggest event in our recent history.
What is your favorite War movie?
The one movie that I can watch over and over again would have to be Das Boat, with Band of Brother’s a close second. I think Das Boat has been the only sub movie I have ever seen that captures what I believe life would have been like in a sardine can.
What do you snack on while gaming?
Sometimes I will have a beer or coffee, but most of the time nothing.
What is your favorite and least favorite aspect of the Blitz website?
The best part of the Blitz is, and always has been, the people. It is great getting to know persons whom life would never have put you in touch with otherwise.
Least favorite is that it seems only about 10% of those signed up ever post on the message boards. I would like to hear more from others.
Do you own any war memorabilia?
A WW1 campaign medal, but that is it.
What is the best military book you have read?
The Forgotten Soldier – Guy Sajer. Sajer was a French/German who served with the Gross Deutschland Division from 1943 onwards. Boy, I thought I had it tough out in the field!
What do you think was the single most important event of WWII?
When Hitler took over command of the German Army from his Generals and dictated the war. I believe that if his General Staff had had a free hand in the war they would have conquered Russia in 1941 as they wouldn’t have split Army Group Centre down the middle like they did. It would have then been tough going, if not impossible for the Allies to win.
What is the most interesting documentary you have ever watched?
Dear America – Letters Home From Vietnam. Man, some of those soldiers could really rip your heart out with their letters. If you have not seen this movie, rent it!
What is your favorite version of Steel Panthers?
As stated above, MBT. No two games are the same. The problem with WW2 is they always boil down to Tiger/Panther versus Sherman/T34. Very redundant.
Are there any war games catching your eye at present?
I think I will be getting Ghost Recon – Advanced War fighter 2 when it comes down in price. I refuse to pay $50 for any game when three months later they drop to $19.99.
What piece of wisdom would you like to pass on to your fellow Blitz members?
Play the best opponent you can, that is how you learn. And don’t be afraid to ask questions both on the MB and during game play with your opponent. If you keep finding that your tanks are getting wiped out and you can’t stop it, ask your opponent what you are doing wrong. And never give up hope!
Some of us are busy doing things; some of us are busy complaining - Debasish Mridha
Guys, feel free to post too if you wish to discuss things that you read from a person, just no personal attacks. For instance, you may want to post saying "I think Hitler was just what the Allies needed, and egomaniac. If a sane person had been in charge we would have all been screwed!"
Some of us are busy doing things; some of us are busy complaining - Debasish Mridha
08-11-2007, 10:29 AM, (This post was last modified: 08-11-2007, 10:32 AM by Fubar.)
I'd have to agree with Das Boat being an awesome film, and what a heart breaking ending. There was a documentary on telly about it and the hardships the cast went through during filming, no wonder they looked the part so much. Even the set was made with authentic materials so even the sounds on set were as real as possible.
Fubar Wrote:I'd have to agree with Das Boat being an awesome film, and what a heart breaking ending. There was a documentary on telly about it and the hardships the cast went through during filming, no wonder they looked the part so much. Even the set was made with authentic materials so even the sounds on set were as real as possible.
I may have to go buy the Special Edition DVD now.
If you want a really great sub sim game get Ubisofts "Silent Hunter 3" and then download the free mod "Grey Wolves". GW changes all the "gamey" parts of the sub into authentic dials etc, taken from the captured U505. They also changed the sounds to those taken from Das Boat, so pretty cool. Especially when you hear the crew screaming "we're sinking" from the movie. I have heard that quite a few times. However, my favorite is hitting the old C key for Crash Dive and hearing them scream ALARMMM and then a bunch of German stuff with hatches slamming shut. You can play in English or German, but I always play in German for realism. TORPEDO LOOSE!
U can get it now for about $19.99 in stores or direct dl.
BTW - I have the special edition DVD with the extra footage, it is awesome, much better then the original. You would think 3.5 hours would be too long, but it goes by pretty fast.
Some of us are busy doing things; some of us are busy complaining - Debasish Mridha
Weasel Wrote:If you want a really great sub sim game get Ubisofts "Silent Hunter 3" and then download the free mod "Grey Wolves". GW changes all the "gamey" parts of the sub into authentic dials etc, taken from the captured U505. They also changed the sounds to those taken from Das Boat, so pretty cool. Especially when you hear the crew screaming "we're sinking" from the movie. I have heard that quite a few times. However, my favorite is hitting the old C key for Crash Dive and hearing them scream ALARMMM and then a bunch of German stuff with hatches slamming shut. You can play in English or German, but I always play in German for realism. TORPEDO LOOSE!
U can get it now for about $19.99 in stores or direct dl.
BTW - I have the special edition DVD with the extra footage, it is awesome, much better then the original. You would think 3.5 hours would be too long, but it goes by pretty fast.
I'm way ahead of you Mr. Weasel, i think the Grey Wolves mod is one of the best made community mods that i've ever played, along with other greats like DOWPro, the RTR Gold mod for RTW and Red Orchestra. It's quite spooky how atmospheric the game can be when you turn the in game music off and use the gramophone in the radio room instead.
And of course nothing beats the thrill of slamming a fish into a boat in heavy seas using manual targeting.........BOOM. :smg:
Weasel Wrote:If you want a really great sub sim game get Ubisofts "Silent Hunter 3" and then download the free mod "Grey Wolves". GW changes all the "gamey" parts of the sub into authentic dials etc, taken from the captured U505. They also changed the sounds to those taken from Das Boat, so pretty cool. Especially when you hear the crew screaming "we're sinking" from the movie. I have heard that quite a few times. However, my favorite is hitting the old C key for Crash Dive and hearing them scream ALARMMM and then a bunch of German stuff with hatches slamming shut. You can play in English or German, but I always play in German for realism. TORPEDO LOOSE!
U can get it now for about $19.99 in stores or direct dl.
BTW - I have the special edition DVD with the extra footage, it is awesome, much better then the original. You would think 3.5 hours would be too long, but it goes by pretty fast.
I'm way ahead of you Mr. Weasel, i think the Grey Wolves mod is one of the best made community mods that i've ever played, along with other greats like DOWPro, the RTR Gold mod for RTW and Red Orchestra. It's quite spooky how atmospheric the game can be when you turn the in game music off and use the gramophone in the radio room instead.
And of course nothing beats the thrill of slamming a fish into a boat in heavy seas using manual targeting.........BOOM. :smg:
Manual is the only way to go, most of my fish miss. I just wish they still flew the tonnage flags like they did in SH. Have you tried SH4 yet? Not nearly as interesting as SH3. I did sink an entire Jap landing force and a cruiser though, but now the escorts have me pinned on the sea floor (150 feet of water). The Jap escorts are a little too good if you ask me, I was sitting silent on the floor, and they still just came along from long range and depth charged me. Oh well. :mad:
Some of us are busy doing things; some of us are busy complaining - Debasish Mridha
Weasel Wrote:Manual is the only way to go, most of my fish miss. I just wish they still flew the tonnage flags like they did in SH. Have you tried SH4 yet? Not nearly as interesting as SH3. I did sink an entire Jap landing force and a cruiser though, but now the escorts have me pinned on the sea floor (150 feet of water). The Jap escorts are a little too good if you ask me, I was sitting silent on the floor, and they still just came along from long range and depth charged me. Oh well. :mad:
I haven't tried SH4 yet, i've heard mixed reviews of it but i am sorely tempted to give it a go. Are you sure that one of your crew doesn't have his iPod on to loud, those Japs have good hearing. ;)
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