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Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!

From	candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
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Subject	Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!
Date	2024-10-21 18:40 +0000
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Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 23:23 this Thursday (GMT):
> PW <iamnotusingonewithAgent@notinuse.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:54:32 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
>
>> >PW <iamnotusingonewithAgent@notinuse.com> wrote:
>> >> On Wed, 16 Oct 2024 02:12:02 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
>> >
>> >> >https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/
>> >> >
>> >> >And I'm still too busy and using an old video card (MSI NVIDIA GeForce 
>> >> >GTX 750 Ti (N750TI-2GD5/OC; 2 GB of VRAM) so I can't play it for now. :( 
>> >> >Maybe I will finally play it in a decade when it is free and have better 
>> >> >hardwares. Ha! :P
>> >
>> >> *--
>> >
>> >> Maybe we should all chip in and get Ant what he needs to play his
>> >> family game.  Or maybe Spalls will find something good at the
>> >> dumpsters for Ant.
>> >
>> >> I am downloading the demo now :-)
>> >
>> >Please kindly let us know how it is. I know it's pretty, but is it fun? 
>> >I didn't like the original game back in Y2K/2001: 
>> >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_of_the_Ants_%28video_game%29. 
>> >Funny, the company gave me a free retail copy back then! They should 
>> >give me this one and a better video card/PC. ;) Did anyone play that one?
>
>> *--
>
>> It is pretty for sure, and detailed.   I find the angle low to the
>> ground hard to see things and move, especially moving the mouse and
>> making orders.  Maybe I should try a controller.. I have ordered a
>> couple of my two groups of ants to attack and claim territory but that
>> is it so far.  Looks like there will be lots to do.  But not sure how
>> much I can take at a time.  A little bit of a learning curve, of
>> course.
>
>> I am going to try it again maybe tomorrow.
>
> Interesting. I thought this RTS game would be perfect for keyboard + 
> mouse combined like other RTS games.
>
>
>> I am itching all over the place now! :-)
>
> Do I make you itch too? ;-)


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Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-16 02:12 +0000
  Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! PW <iamnotusingonewithAgent@notinuse.com> - 2024-10-15 21:29 -0600
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-16 23:54 +0000
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! PW <iamnotusingonewithAgent@notinuse.com> - 2024-10-16 20:34 -0600
        Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-17 08:17 -0700
          Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-17 23:23 +0000
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-17 18:06 -0700
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-20 02:13 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-19 22:12 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 02:48 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-20 21:44 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-21 06:32 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-21 10:15 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-21 08:00 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 20:11 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-21 18:38 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-22 05:54 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-22 07:30 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> - 2024-10-22 14:27 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-22 18:19 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-23 04:01 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-23 07:54 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-23 11:08 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-24 22:37 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-21 12:48 -0400
                Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 20:15 +0000
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-22 10:50 -0400
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-25 07:54 +0000
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-25 11:53 -0400
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-25 18:30 -0700
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-26 10:47 -0400
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) "rms" <rsquiresMOO@MOOflashMOO.net> - 2024-10-22 12:29 -0600
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) "rms" <rsquiresMOO@MOOflashMOO.net> - 2024-10-22 12:31 -0600
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-23 02:01 +0000
                Re: Starship Troopers (was Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-10-23 04:10 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-10-21 18:40 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 20:16 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-21 18:40 -0700
                Starship Troopers, books, ants, etc. (Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-23 02:02 +0000
                Re: Starship Troopers, books, ants, etc. (Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday!) candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-10-23 04:10 +0000
        Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-17 23:23 +0000
          Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-10-21 18:40 +0000
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 20:18 +0000
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-10-23 04:10 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-23 23:13 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-10-23 18:12 -0700
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-24 02:14 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-10-25 14:20 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-24 22:39 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-25 07:54 +0000
  Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-10-15 22:40 -0500
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-16 10:54 -0400
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! PW <iamnotusingonewithAgent@notinuse.com> - 2024-10-16 10:08 -0600
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-16 23:55 +0000
        Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-17 11:17 -0400
          Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-17 23:28 +0000
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-10-18 09:22 -0400
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-20 02:14 +0000
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-18 12:22 -0400
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> - 2024-10-18 22:49 -0400
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! JAB <noway@nochance.com> - 2024-10-19 11:18 +0100
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-20 02:19 +0000
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-20 02:17 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-20 10:19 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 02:49 +0000
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-21 10:18 -0400
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-21 20:19 +0000
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-10-18 12:10 -0500
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-20 02:21 +0000
  Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! "rms" <rsquiresMOO@MOOflashMOO.net> - 2024-10-16 09:08 -0600
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-16 23:56 +0000
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-10-17 11:20 -0400
        Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-10-17 23:32 +0000
  Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-05 18:29 -0500
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-06 01:52 +0000
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants demo came out yesterday! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-07 21:50 +0000
  Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-08 16:33 +0000
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@x-nospam-x.com> - 2024-11-08 16:37 -0500
    Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-11-09 09:44 -0500
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-09 10:38 -0500
      Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-09 16:26 +0000
        Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-09 17:50 +0000
          Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-11-09 14:09 -0500
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-09 23:55 +0000
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> - 2024-11-10 08:01 -0500
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-11 01:12 +0000
          Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-09 23:55 +0000
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-10 00:10 +0000
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Rin Stowleigh <rstowleigh@x-nospam-x.com> - 2024-11-09 19:59 -0500
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-10 03:20 +0000
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-10 02:00 +0000
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-10 10:50 -0500
                Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-11 01:40 +0000
            Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-10 10:38 -0500
              Re: Microid's 2024 Empire of the Ants ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-11 01:35 +0000

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