djohannsen
Senior Member
That's part of his charm.
What ASL Product Have You Bought Recently?
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Justiciar
Elder Member
Err, no Dave, it is not charm, and the emoji screen does you no good.That's part of his charm.
You have not been on the receiving end of his "charm" having spent years developing a product, just to have him go off because the font of the rule book was a half point too small, or the green hue of the hedge was non-standard, or whatever else he decided to pontificate on, which was not actually a major flaw to said product. (Do not get me wrong he can spot and should comment on such major flaws, that he need to put the boot in because there is a minor bustle in the hedge row is another matter.) That is not charm, rather pissing up the wall... So no grasshoppa you would be right out there leg before wicket on your assessment in this regard...
asloser
The Head Tuomo of the Finnish ASL Community
I second this. When Hakkaa Päälle was released he made a write up where he spent a lot of words to on how unhappy he was when there was no German 105 mm AA gun available in the countermix for a scenario he designed for Schwerpunkt when we did a comprehensive OB for Finns. This was somehow our fault even tough myself or Lars do not have design credit for Beyond Valor. Fact is that more obscure vehicles and tanks and guns make it to core modules under MMP than in the old Avalon Hill days, it is not just HP but also DB, AoO and FW have the same trend.
Desperation Morale is an extremely valuable resource, as there is no other site with overall info on most of the ASL released. But it is one man show as well.
djohannsen
Senior Member
I will reconsider my position.
When someone is shouting at me and foaming at the mouth, I always chuckle and walk away (at that point, it's either that or come to blows - the person is beyond any sort of rational discussion and is simply embarrassing himself with the tirade). I assumed that the ridiculous nature of such behavior was manifest to all who witnessed it, and that, if such behavior had any effect on someone who was forced to witness it, it was to discredit the position of the one who was ranting. Perhaps my perspective is not universal - certainly I've never had my professional reputation at stake with such a person, as you do.
Justiciar
Elder Member
He doesn't foam at the mouth much at all on DM (though he can do sometimes here) rather he just uses his bully pulpit to pontificate in a one man show as Sgt Lukkari has noted. Whilst there is an option to leave comments on DM there is no point, his word will be the last word, rather than the right word or the fair word given the counter view that one might express. He is right and he knows he is right and there is no chance you are. Remember I am talking about when he harps about some minor point, not about his ability to see a flaw in an item. The usefulness of DM is well known and a plus for the hobby, however "the charm" of the operator needs work.
djohannsen
Senior Member
"He is right and he knows he is right and there is no chance you are." vs. "foaming at the mouth"
Hmm, I think that we are splitting hairs here.
Hmm, I think that we are splitting hairs here.
Justiciar
Elder Member
You need some more exposure his charm, before you judge the width of the hair to be split betwixt us.
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Until you have been on the receiving end of his rants, I would not judge what people say to be honest, having met the guy at aaSKAoK he was a true gent , but as is normal the keyboard warrior comes out to play ........
asloser
The Head Tuomo of the Finnish ASL Community
I spoke with him at ASLOK and he indeed is a nice guy face to face, and I would happily play him.
DM is what it is. It is written in a way that his views are stated as unchallenged general facts and he just sees world in black and white from his viewpoint.
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Jacometti
Elder Member
There are also a lot of shades of gray. Finnish counters for example, and Italians.
Mark told me he hates playing with the Finns. The ASL nationality, not the people. I then convinced him to play Goodbye Brother (a lovely FrF German-Finnish battle, highly recommended) and my super Finns whacked his boys in blue until they were almost as pale and gray as mine.
A thoroughly enjoyable opponent across a table. His website is what it is, he provides personal reviews and can say what he likes. Since there is no other website I know where anyone bothers to review the many ASL products, I think it has something useful and fun to offer.
Oh, I also think it sucks that you had not the right type of 105mm gun in Hakkaa Paale. Not because of the gun, but because you set fire to my Panzer IV. Those things are unrelated only in the practical sense, they are holistically intertwined on a cosmic level.
djohannsen
Senior Member
I do think that my comment was misconstrued (by "splitting hairs" I meant to indicate that I did not distinguish between the two borish and rude behaviors, not to excuse them). Still, as I have neither met Mr. Pittcavage nor had any interactions with his online persona, I prefer not to extend this discussion (I make this comment only to clarify my earlier remark). I do apologize, though, for expressing myself so flippantly and clumsily.
asloser
The Head Tuomo of the Finnish ASL Community
I agree 100%
Philippe D.
Elder Member
Got the Kampfgruppe Scherer Player's Guide and FTC Pack 9, both direct from Le Franc Tireur - as usual, Xavier was extra fast - mail sent on sunday, package received today.
Obviously I haven't had the opportunity to try out anything from in there, but it all comes in the usual Franc Tireur production quality (that we've come to expect from some other TPP as well), like color scenario cards with the map showing the terrain and so on.
Obviously I haven't had the opportunity to try out anything from in there, but it all comes in the usual Franc Tireur production quality (that we've come to expect from some other TPP as well), like color scenario cards with the map showing the terrain and so on.
That's a nice catch.Got Operation Watchtower!
Absolutely! Quite happy with it.
My most recent purchase was ASL SK 4, PTO. Though I play full-rules ASL, I do have all the SK modules. You gotta have the gateway drug to bring in the newbies
jrv
Forum Guru
I put mine on a well-traveled path with a snare carefully concealed in the leaf litter. Then I wait.My most recent purchase was ASL SK 4, PTO. Though I play full-rules ASL, I do have all the SK modules. You gotta have the gateway drug to bring in the newbies
JR
Very clever!
Justiciar
Elder Member
Really I though it was FTC9 I sold you on Saturday?!My most recent purchase was ASL SK 4, PTO. Though I play full-rules ASL, I do have all the SK modules. You gotta have the gateway drug to bring in the newbies