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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 6h

Just found my first major bug in Sins2. Playing as Advent for the first time. The defending Vasari starbase has moved out of the gravity well so far that my ships can't pursue it. I can't attack the planet because the planetary shield on it requires the starbase to be destroyed first.

Attacking a planet in Sins of a Solar Empire 2. The Vasari starbase on the left has moved so far out that my ships cannot follow it and cannot attack it. Meanwhile the enemy planet (with the green circle around it to denote planetary shield) cannot be harmed because the Starbase is still intact.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 5d

I don't know how you could possibly think sonic hand weapons called Vibrators might not *cough* resonate with today's readers.
(Voyage of the Space Beagle)
Still my favourite of ye olde sci-fi terms that went quite wrong.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 5d

Good to see some standards are maintained 😃

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 6d

Sins of a Solar Empire 2 might just have one of the slickest game interfaces ever. I bought it on day one but am only now playing it more. The Devs have refined the interface of the original with some quality polish.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 10d

Raar, so awesome.

I'm saying that about cardboard and plastic. I'm so sad.

AND NOT CHANGING ANY TIME SOON 🤣

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 16d

Reminded me slightly of this classic by ralph McQarrie, though his wasn't satire ofc.

Painting by Ralph McQuarrie of a robot walking down the street with a brown paper bag filled with shopping.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 18d

Could be three rulers ready for a twang-off.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 20d

Sounds like you should create a submission for The Uxbridge English Dictionary: www.alspcs.com/main.html

Uxbridge English Dictionary - Online Edition

www.alspcs.com

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 20d

Tonally, does Ms Marvel fit? That said Iman Vellani was great in the mini series and the only one in The Marvels movie that looked like she actually wanted to be there.

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 20d

Isn't it Trump's wives that go into Mar-a-lago sub-plots?

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 21d

I had no idea he was an Ôtomo fan: www.imdb.com/title/tt0102...

Roujin Z (1991) ⭐ 6.8 | Animation, Comedy, Drama

1h 20m | PG-13

www.imdb.com

Reposted by Roo Stercogburn

The Onion @theonion.com · 21d

Sumerians Look On In Confusion As God Creates World https://theonion.com/sumerians-look-on-in-confusion-as-god-creates-world-1819571221/

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 21d

There were some cool things in it but mostly it was just setup for next season. The ending was a disappointing squib. Just nuke the site from orbit already 😃

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 23d

Been in my collection for yonks.

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 23d

Couldn't find just the theme but this one:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHkB...

Ultraviolet episode 1 Habeas Corpus

YouTube video by Kevin Galvayne

www.youtube.com

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 23d

Love me some Traveller, still has one of my favourite characters I've made and played. Full credit to the GM though he was tremendous running the game in a way that allowed my brand of stupid.

I like the pic but it does look a bit like the mechanical monstrosity is squatting for a robopoop 😀

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 24d

Hmm last ep of Alien: Earth S1 is not very good. More about setting up what comes next rather than having a thrilling climax. Bit of a squib. And those fucking strobes for no reason.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 25d

Bought myself Endless Legend 2.

Early access which seems to be what we call Beta these days. Initial impression: decent. Unit control quite slick, city control messy. Interface not great e.g. menus scattered around, circular tech and skill trees (again).

Tidefall is very cool indeed.

Promising.

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Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 26d

I think I ruptured. Maybe I did it wrong.

Roo Stercogburn @roouk.bsky.social · 26d

Technologically advanced a band:

Vibranium Maiden

(Gorram that sounds wrong 🤣)