Yep...old dude here.  47 is ancient in the computer gaming world!  I simply broke my normal lurking silence to say "thanks" to Frogboy and the Stardock team for Elemental.  Yes, I've had a few crash to desktops, but each patch cuts down on 'em.  What I'm thankful for is the FUN I've had...It's been a long, long time since any company has had the guts to release a turn-based strategy game.  They are not the most popular thing out there these days!  However, a long and fun strategy game that can take hours is blissful heaven for some of us.  Elemental fits the bill...and judging from Stardocks track record, it will do nothing but get better over time.

By the way, I purchased this at the local Wal-mart...they only had 2 copies and both were in the stockroom!  They hadn't even bothered to put it out by Thursday of last week.  PC gaming is a dying art, I'm afraid.

Thanks again,

"Old fart" jmarke