Spook109 Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 This is unsettling, after spending weeks listening to Russia threaten the west with nuclear war. 3 1 2
354thFG_Leifr Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 Hah! Yes, I noticed it tonight - it's returned to my hangar also. It's pretty poor taste, IMO. 1 1 1 1
6./ZG26_Custard Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 Because a rather historic event that took place in 1961. 5
Spook109 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Posted April 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Leifr said: Hah! Yes, I noticed it tonight - it's returned to my hangar also. It's pretty poor taste, IMO. Extremely poor taste and entirely tone deaf in light of present events. I literally have news about a Russian missile attack on a crowded train station on my TV as I type this. SMH... 2 2 2
7bhp_Mk Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 And the mystery is solved... I actually find this quite amusing now I understand the context and significance. This game, and the forum also, never fail to entertain! 1
6./ZG26_Emil Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Spook109 said: Extremely poor taste and entirely tone deaf in light of present events. I literally have news about a Russian missile attack on a crowded train station on my TV as I type this. SMH... Ukrainian missile but this forum was supposed to stay away from these subjects right? Shall we bring up all of the deaths caused by your lovely country over the last 20-30 years because they outstrip anything that anyone else has ever done in the last 40 years? 1 2
Trooper117 Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 First man in space... PAH! We all know it was some bloke called Jules Verne... or something like that. 1 4
69th_Mobile_BBQ Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 Yuri Gagarin - Wikipedia The rocket comes into the hangar every year on Yuri Gagarin day. It has everything to do with history and nothing to do with politics. 1 15
cardboard_killer Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 Northern Monkey has been ravaged by war? Well, when flinging feces is your only defense these things will happen.
Bilbo_Baggins Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, 69th_Mobile_BBQ said: Yuri Gagarin - Wikipedia The rocket comes into the hangar every year on Yuri Gagarin day. It has everything to do with history and nothing to do with politics. Just like the entire game. 4
Cynic_Al Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 21 minutes ago, 69th_Mobile_BBQ said: Yuri Gagarin - Wikipedia The rocket comes into the hangar every year on Yuri Gagarin day. It has everything to do with history and nothing to do with politics. In a WW2 hangar, that's history that hasn't happened yet. 1 2
Lolrawr Posted April 12, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022 37 minutes ago, Bilbo_Baggins said: It has everything to do with history and nothing to do with politics. Yes, thats why we have swasticas right? Thats why you get banned if you mention the antonim of capitalism. Dont fool yourself, this company is more political than a political party. 1 2 2
WheelwrightPL Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 How is swastica "the antonim (ie. the opposite) of capitalism". Fascism/nazism is a type of far right regime where government and industry are intertwined in their nefarious goals. The corrupt capitalism thrives in such conditions.
Spook109 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, 6./ZG26_Emil said: Shall we bring up all of the deaths caused by your lovely country over the last 20-30 years because they outstrip anything that anyone else has ever done in the last 40 years? I suppose we could, if whatabout-ism's are the only rhetorical weapon you're armed with, Emil. 2
Cynic_Al Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, 69th_Mobile_BBQ said: The rocket comes into the hangar every year on Yuri Gagarin day I'm struggling to see its resemblance to the Vostok. 1
Cpt_Siddy Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Spook109 said: This is unsettling, after spending weeks listening to Russia threaten the west with nuclear war. Its an obvious tintin themed space rocket you....., not everything revolves around the "current thing(tm)" Edited April 13, 2022 by Cpt_Siddy
Spook109 Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cpt_Siddy said: Its an obvious tintin themed space rocket you....., not everything revolves around the "current thing(tm)" No. Not obvious. Have you ever seen a B-61? 1
newbravado Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 Looks like this page is heading for a lockdown. ☺️ 2
69th_Mobile_BBQ Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lolrawr said: Yes, thats why we have swasticas right? Thats why you get banned if you mention the antonim of capitalism. Dont fool yourself, this company is more political than a political party. All the symbols placed on the planes are historically accurate to the time period and the countries that flew them on their planes. The only exception is the 'modified' swastika which is made that way due to the laws of countries that don't allow the 'full' symbol to be shown in modern media such as television programs and video games. The change had to be made if the developer wanted to sell their product in those countries. That, and the Decepticons aren't real or historical and their emblem is trademarked by a different company so, not available to use. My condolences for your discomfort. Edited April 13, 2022 by 69th_Mobile_BBQ 2
pugmo Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, newbravado said: Looks like this page is heading for a lockdown. ☺️ Oooh, like Shanghai. Just to get another current event tossed in here. On topic, I was just playing and somehow didn't notice this big rocket. Time to throw the Index back on and see it.
40plus Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 Havn't had the heart to fly this sim since the recent atrocity started. Mainly due to the hash order policies imposed here. 1 1
Bilbo_Baggins Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, 40plus said: Havn't had the heart to fly this sim since the recent atrocity started. Mainly due to the hash order policies imposed here. Oh come on. It's a computer game for pity's sake, and a damn good one at simulating all these machines and providing entertainment. Why can't people separate this product from politics... SMGDFH Edited April 13, 2022 by Bilbo_Baggins 1 3
40plus Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Bilbo_Baggins said: Oh come on. It's a computer game for pity's sake, and a damn good one at simulating these machines and the conflict. Why can't people separate this product from politics... It's called doing the right thing, look it up. 2
Bilbo_Baggins Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, 40plus said: It's called doing the right thing, look it up. I'd encourage you to just enjoy the product and put everything else aside. There are more machines coming thanks to this team. Are you not looking forward to the Mosquito? Edited April 13, 2022 by Bilbo_Baggins 2
zan64 Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) Uedit no politics dont want a ban Edited April 13, 2022 by zan64
Cpt_Cool Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, 40plus said: It's called doing the right thing, look it up. I did look it up and unfortunately the encyclopedia failed to explain the connection between refusing to play a game you have already bought and moral superiority. lol but I am glad you are "doing your part" I am happy for you if you are happy. 1 1
zan64 Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) edit: no policits dont want a ban Edited April 13, 2022 by zan64
Cpt_Cool Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 Also, this object was put into the hangar years ago and programmed to turn on for YG day and off for the rest of the year. Same thing with the Christmas tree. Definitely not a political statement and definitely not worth a patch to change. 1 1 2
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