2014. Over one century ago, the guns arose in quite a flame, that many did not survive it. World War I was a war of nationalistic pride and imperialistic ideas which did no good in boosting a country's power. From January 1 until 2018, try to imagine what life was like in the trenches. Many great books help including my favorite called Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger. Have fun in this new year and I will keep in touch.
Your General,
Von Michen

Who isn't ready for the most wonderful and beautiful time in Munich. Die wiesen is coming on Sept 16th and it will be yet another fun time of drinking beer and eating viener spaetzel under the tents. Other events occuring in Europe is yet another start to the Kontinental Hockey League season in which I'm hoping Dinamo Riga doesn't finish last again. Also don't forget to prepare for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics which will also be in Europe. Europe is full of action this Autumn, and I hope you can enjoy the festivities too.
~Von Michen

I want to thank all of the recent comments on my guide for Hearts of Iron 3. I enjoy answering all of your questions and inquiries about the game and I especially love talking about the game. The game truly is fun and entertaining once you understand it. Also I will except any new friend requests from people who read the guide and ask questions about it. Thanks for the advice and I look forward to talking to future gamers who wish to enjoy playing Hearts of Iron 3.

This Avatar photo is a picture of a German Panzer III on patrol in North Africa.

Translation: There is no way the Baltic Alliance will ever fail, never in the face of communism or defeat, we shall never surrender, ride on my men, ride on. -Eduard Miska

Today I spent 10 hours straight in HoI3. What a game, what a game.

Cheat codes for HoI3

1,000 cash

Money



1,000 energy

Energy



1,000 fuel

fuel



1,000 metal

Metal



1,000 oil

crudeoil



1,000 rare materials

rarematerials



1,000 supplies

Supplies



+1% more officers

addofficers



Instant research

instantresearch



One day building construction

instantbuild



One day unit production and building construction

instantproduction or instantconstruction



Toggle fog of war

debug fow



Toggle superior espionage

debug spy



Toggle AI favorable response

debug yesmen



Zero neutrality

noneutrality



Trigger indicated event

event [event code]



Trigger revolt to indicated province; repeat to add more rebels

revolt [province ID]

Cheat List

Press and hold Alt, +, 2, 1 (on the number pad) at the same time to open the console. When the console is open, type the following codes:
•crudeoil - gives you 1000 crude oil
•metal - gives you 1000 metal
•energy - gives you 1000 energy
•rarematerials - gives you 1000 rare materials
•supplies - gives you 1000 supplies
•fuel - gives you 1000 fuel
•money - gives you 1000 money.
•instantresearch - Instantresearch on/off
•instantsproduction - Instant production on/off
•instantconstruction - Instant construction on/off
•addofficers - Adds 100 officers
•noneutrality - Neutrality to zero
•debug fow - Toggle fog of war
•debug spy - Toggle superior espionage
•debug yesmen - Toggle AI favorable response
•Thisisboring - Randomize countries and events

My prayers go out to all of those lost in today's Boston Terrorist bombings and those injured. You have no idea how angry and sad this has made me and I know the city will get through it. In the meantime it is officially one week from the RLMS school trip!

This comment may seem late in Fairfield but I'm currently in Maui in Hawaii!!! I will keep you posted and tell you all about my exploration! Alaha Khahika

Although the sad news everyone put there phasers to stun and grab their Vulcan Dictionaries for the new Star Trek movie: Into Darkness! The movie will be out in May but until then let me remind you about the new Star Trek videogame coming out April 23rd. Pre-ordering it at Gamestop will get you a Kreo- Starship Enterprise, Collectible Poster and a in game DLC. Go and Pre-Order now!!

Isn't it sad. The end of an era. Yesterday Lucasarts died along with whatever it may have been creating. I hope Disney will eventually realize it's gigantic mistake but it seems nothing can stop Disney's crusade of uterly destroying what is left of a great media dynasty.

For a short time only my profile picture has been changed to Walter Cronkite because of my current school social studies project. Commander Cody will be back soon.

I have some very sad news today for everyone. Officially announced today by Lucasarts and Disney Entertainment that the hit Cartoon Network series Star Wars: The Clone Wars is to be cancelled. For many years I have followed this great fantasy adventure and hearing this news had made me aggravated and sad. Not only did this show inspire me, but it also captivated me for the past years of my life. I say shame on you Lucasarts and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Mickey Mouse for ruining the imaginations of young children and star wars fans worldwide. I hope your movie is as good as what could have been a promising future to what inspired and made kids dream about what an alternate universe may lok like. Thanks for nothing.

The remaining awards will be given out tommorow!! Thanks for waiting!!!

Hello and welcome to part 1 of this years 2013 Game of the Year Awards! This evening our first two nominations and awards will be given out.

Best Sundtrack:
Birds of Steel
Lego Batman 2: D.C Superheroes
NHL 13
Star Trek Online

Winner is:
Birds of Steel

Best Enemies:
The Borg, Star Trek Online
The Japanese, Birds of Steel
Dr. Blofeld, James Bond 007: Legends
Lex Luthor and The Joker, Lego Batman 2: D.C Superheroes

Winner is:
Lex Luthor and The Joker, Lego Batman 2: D.C Superheroes

I hope you enjoy our awards and all other parts of this show.

I would also like to thank our sponsor Ciao Water for providing me with thirst for the past three years of my life at my school.

I just want to say how sorry I am for the wait of this years Game of the Year Awards. Me and my friends have crafted the perfect nominations and winners for this years awards. I would like to thank Commander Tad and Antstick and Kyle Fetcho for their help crafting this along with the following:
Frank Lumaj
Nick Yee
Leo Spears
John Markowich
Peter [Pepe] Friedriks
Thomas Bernaschina
Ben Fuda
Hyun Park
Paul Geon
And all others that made this possible!

"We must set off to the Orient, that is were the greatest glory is to be achieved."
- Napolean Bonaparte
Napolean, one of my favorite war generals of all time, was right. Kicking Alegeria's butts was pretty exhilarating and most wonderful. 8 times this week they lost to my powerful either French or British armies in Cossacks: Back to War. All of this fighting and strategizing has left my mind in a 18th century world, making me have dreams of me as a general. Although I've only gotten to the point of taking out my copy of Sun Tzu's: The Art of War only once or twice per battle. This has forced me to take the rest of the week off from Cossacks and instead ride my Steed {PS3) into either PGA golf or James Bond. So don't be afraid if i'm not online until let's say.... Saturday.
See you around!!!

Let's go Boston University!!!

Everyone who's wondering the Awards have been moved to Febuary do to some technical difficulties on my consoles and such. Don't worry the date will be out soon!

After playing some games more or less I have updated some scores and nominations:
Birds of Steel: Score updated to 8.7 out of 10 and has been nominated for game of the year

The Superman theme song plays as I fly through Gotham City as the one and only Superman. Lego Batman 2: D.C Superheroes is an amazing game and one that made me interested in Superheroes again. It's great graphics and easy controls made this not only a beautiful game to play but also an easy one. The storyline was interesting and exciting with Lex Luthor and The Joker teaming up against Batman and Robin and other classic duo's. Now this is a review not a summary so I can't give much away since most the game is connected like a puzzle but I can say that this is an amazing game and one that I will definetly play again and again. My favorite thing about this game is that you have to capture enemies in order to play as them and the game is open world. I really reccomend you buy this game and see for yourself!!!!!!!
Score: 9.5 out of 10
Note: This game is nominated for game of the year!!

I hope everyone had a good Christmas! Recently I have been playing Lego Batman 2: D.C Super Heroes on my PS3 and I will have a review by tommorow!!! ( Thank You Santa!!!! )

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" Of all the things that wisdom provides to help one live one's entire life in happiness, the greatest by far is the possession of friendship. Eating or drinking without a friend is the life of a lion or a wolf."
- Epicurus
This one is for all of you scrooges out there!
" For a greedy man even his tomb is too small."
- Tajikistani Proverb
"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night"
- Santa Claus

Well everyone it's Christmas Eve and I hope everyone is in the Christmas spirit! Today is a day which is known to have festivities and parties! I hope everyone is spending this christmas with their families and is going to have a Happy New Year!!! I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!! If your not in the spirit then I think you should read these wise quotes from very famous people and maybe they'll change your mind:
" There is more to life than increasing its speed."
- Mahatma Gandhi
" Always be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle."
- Plato
" To be happy for an hour, get drunk; To be happy for a year, fall in love; To be happy for life, take up gardening."
- Chinese Proverb

Today there has been an terrible and sick tragedy in Newton, CT. I live in Fairfield which is only a couple of miles away from Sandy Hook Elementary School. Many have been reported dead and even more wounded. This terrible event will shock many people's minds from years to come. Christmas comes near everyday and now some families are broken apart. I want to ask everybody to have a moment of silence for all those lost in the incident.
Amen
" If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, it's just possible you haven't grasped the situation."
- Jean Kerr

October 2, 2013 will be my 3rd Anniversary of being a Steam member and I'm going to change it up a bit. My avatar and profile picture Clone Commander Cody will be retired!!!! His years of being my look of reviewing and critizing games is going to end but a new face will appear! On January 15th everyone will see my new logo and it will see it through the final months of my second year of service! Although don't be surprised if you see Commander Cody again under my flag!

Thanks teddy, finally after days of searching me and you are steam friends!!

hi edward

Teddy if you got my invite I just want to clarify this is my account!

As we get closer to my GYA's I just want to thank all the great companies who produced some of my Favorite Games. Also I like to proudly show my support to all of the Greenlight community creators especially Bridge It and Tank Heroes which I proudly support. Also I hope everyone watches Spike's VGA's coming soon and if you want more information I have the link above. January 15th is weeks away but soon, soon I will have my final results for the 2012 Video Gaming Season!!!!!

On Monday Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey, New York, and Conneticut. I know there where other states affected but Hurricane Sandy hit my town of Fairfield very hard along with many others. I haven't lost my house but many others have and I count myself very lucky. If you are reading this I would like a moment of silence for all those lost during this terrible storm.

"What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens"
- Benjamin Disraeli

Both Average and terrible game categories this year will have one game chosen from each to win my Average game of the year and Terrible game of the year! This is promising news for those bad and average game companies!

My Average games list so far this year!

Birds of Steel
Marvel v.s Capcom 3

My Terrible games list so far this year!

James Bond 007: Goldeneye Reloaded
Air Conflicts: Secret War

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The graphics were cartoonish and glitchy along with the annoying electronic keyboard soundtrack that my friends in keyboard class at school could make. Landscapes were always fuzzy and pixelated but, there was at least one positive. EXPLOSIONS!!!! The one thing that Kalypso got right. They were big and red and orange and were pretty good. I guess when the directors got off the looney gas (and whiskey) they actually got one thing that might make the damage not so bad after all.

Rating 4.5 out of 10
Note: This is not up for game of the year award.

"DeeDee we need you to destroy those Nazi conoy's!" shouted a wierd sounding Corporal at me on the screen as I played. In Air Conflicts: Secret War I played as a Whiskey smuggling female ace pilot during World War 2. Sound wierd yet? It get's even wierder when the pilot starts doing missions around Axis controlled territory for the British government, while still smuggling whiskey. Personally I don't know what the writers and directors at Kalypso were on, (whiskey maybe?) but the story was just wacky and stupid. I don't understand how people are payed to come up with a concept for a World War 2 fighter pilot game, and that is the idea that they use! I don't think my first thoughts, for a concept, for that type of game, would be a girl named "DeeDee" who smuggles whiskey for a living throughout Axis territory and shoots down Luftwaffe, to then be hired by the British as a mercenary pilot. Just crazy!! Anyways the whole game started bad and ended bad.

This is a update for my nominee's for my 2013 game of the year award:
NHL 13
Star Trek Online
Men of War: Assault squad

Many more games are to come this year as 2012 ends!
Deadline for nomination is January 15th, 2013.
Note: Deadline after New Year because of potential games coming out near end of december and beginning of January.

Goal!!!!! Goes my PS3 as I score yet another goal on NHL 13. I pre-ordered NHL 13 because of my big hype for it. Let me tell you it was damn worth that sixty dollars!!! Amazing new sound effects and riddiculously awesome animations between goals and intermitions! Great graphics and way better mechanics has made this game scorch in my memory. The new opening animations where also great and the new soundtrack helped! This is just one hell of a hockey game. Overall there is not much to complain about NHL 13 other than the fact that I want more!!! This game is going into my permanent collection! I reccomend you buy this game even with it's high price!
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Note: This is going into voting for my game of the year award.

I throw down my controller in defeat for my last time playing James Bond 007: Goldeneye for my PS3. The easiest difficulty is so absurdly hard which makes the game frustrating and difficult. Tips explain that you should always maintain body armor but, it doesn't exist! The storyline was terrible and only had some key components from the actual Goldeneye film. I just constantly sat on my coach shooting guards and militia throughout the whole game. Mechanics where at sometimes unbearable but always had the basics. Graphics where okay but not outstanding. This game was really, really bad. I don't know what Activision was thinking but this was a failure. I hope the Legends edition is better because this might turn out to be a failed series. I'm returning it tommorow because it is a toal disgrace to my collection.
Rating 3.5 out of 10
Note: This game is not up for game of the year!

I have 2 new reviews that I have for NHL 13 and James Bond 007 Goldeneye: Reloaded!

If you guy's have been wondering what my games of the year's have been take a look at the chart below;

2012: Uncharted 3 Score 10 out of 10
Runner up: NHL 12 Score 9 out of 10

2011: Supreme Commander 2 Score 9.5 out of 10
Runner up: Wizard 101 Score 9 out of 10

2010: Civilization V Score 10 out of 10
Runner up: Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Score 8.5 out of 10

Lately I have been trying Birds of Steel for Ps3. I think it's a okay game. Graphics are good and mechanics are okay. Story is also average. Planes are neat but I would have liked to hear real engines instead of the engines and sounds Konami uses for it's other fighter pilot game. Nothing special here.
Rating 6.5 out of 10.
Note: This game is not up for game of the year.

Well summer is over and Star trek online was a very good game! The graphics where fantastic and content was amazing. Personally I think it was even better than W101. My final review for this gmae would be a 10 out of 10! This is now a candidate for my 2013 game of the year along with Men of War: Assault squad. Many other games will be coming out soon that are making me very excited. Recently I have purchased Birds of Steel and Marvel vs Capcom3 and I have quite enjoyed MvsC3 alot although it doesn't have any storyline. I give that game a 7 out of 10. I also still have to play Birds of Steel and i will keep you posted.

Right now Men of War is in posisition for my 2013 PC game of the year! I will keep you updated on the ongoing votes!

Men of War: Assault squad is my new game this week! Don't worry, by friday i will have the review!

Uncharted 3 was one of the greatest games i have ever played! It ranks right up with James Bond: Bloodstone. Uncharted 3 contained many components to make it my game of the year. First the graphics where spectacular!! Everything was crystal clear and characters where designed perfectly. Second the storyline was great. I loved the new villian Katherine Marlowe and her Henchman Talbot. The adventure was great too! No doubt this is a going to be a belonged game for Naughty Dog. I give Uncharted 3 a 10 out of 10 and my 2012 game of the year award!