Thank you Paradox

Viperswhip · Dec 28, 2013

I was just reading about separatist movements in Spain, and that led me to Wiki page for such movements throughout Europe, and lo and behold, I know of almost all of the places mentioned because they are places we have all taken over in EU games!

Looks like the parts of big blob of France are not too happy to be in a big blob anymore heh

Oh, I am only surprised I knew all the places because I live on the west coast of Canada and have never been to Europe in the real world.

mcmanusaur · Dec 28, 2013

Viperswhip said:
I was just reading about separatist movements in Spain, and that led me to Wiki page for such movements throughout Europe, and lo and behold, I know of almost all of the places mentioned because they are places we have all taken over in EU games!

Looks like the parts of big blob of France are not too happy to be in a big blob anymore heh

Oh, I am only surprised I knew all the places because I live on the west coast of Canada and have never been to Europe in the real world.

Indeed, European regionalism is some cool stuff. Except when people die over it...

sgt.stickybomb · Dec 28, 2013

you are welcome.

zodium · Dec 28, 2013

mcmanusaur said:
Indeed, European regionalism is some cool stuff. Except when people die over it...

If history has taught us anything, it's that if nobody died, it's not worth writing down. Dying is cool!

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V1ribus · Dec 28, 2013

I've got the same thing happening to me too; I love how I now have a far more thorough knowledge of world geography, all from playing computer games.

Golladan · Dec 28, 2013

And they say video games are bad for you.

Viperswhip · Dec 31, 2013

Golladan said:
And they say video games are bad for you.

Heh, I can still tell you all the countries in the Carib, where they are and approximately when each Euro nation claimed ownership based on growing up playing the hell out of Pirates by Sid Meier.

We, all learn things. I am convinced with one colony ship and a scout and command of all of humanity that I could take over the galaxy. That probably won't come in handy, but I hold out hope.