An Essay on Mods, Whale Guns and Friendship

I discuss the nature of Whale-Guns, mods, and Friendship and how they overlap for one spaceman.
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[@NotoriusBEN1]

Xenos - "These primitives use ballistics, how droll..." *multiple explosive .46 discharges* Xenos - "Oh fuck! These primitives use ballistics!"

[@steakthedoggaming5333]

I mean the only proper way to demonstrate it was an M65 Atomic Cannon.

[@Neuttah]

@@steakthedoggaming5333 Gives me an idea. W48 entered production in 1963. All that fuss with air defences, when all it would take would be a crash program to make 203mm AA guns launching saboted nuclear flak rounds.

[@steakthedoggaming5333]

@@Neuttah At that point why even Sabot them? It's a shame you can't have naval assets and Talos.

[@Neuttah]

@@steakthedoggaming5333 Yeah, I wish equipping, training, and advising/using national assets would play a greater role in these games. That said, it's because I want to lob the things real hecking far, and am too much of an ass to just use a missile.

[@steakthedoggaming5333]

@@Neuttah Eh, ya can't get it all, not many people can take that level of control.

[@legionaryareulious4318]

When Tex mentions *in no particular order: obscure firearms, firearms hobby itself, uncle harrel, untreatable depression ( hits home for me ) and just plain old good games. I've never felt so understood in my entire existence

[@alexfranz817]

My girlfriend is an engineer and after making her watch the Warhammer episode she wants to include being good enough in our wedding vows

[@RecklessFables]

As an engineer myself, congrats and I'm sorry

[@steelshanks1265]

She's a keeper... I like her.

[@cscrossman]

That's a winner. Don't mess that up.

[@geofalke]

"Good enough" sounds perfect to me

[@Dragonspirit223]

Perfect

[@andrewgaiennie2002]

Dear Tex, as a fellow untreatable I want you to know that your pain was something I understood. That led me to your solutions, which led me to some happiness. Be grateful for your friends, they are worth more than anything else. Second, I started watching this thinking “oh, neat, I’ll watch for 15 minutes and catch the rest tomorrow “. Hello tomorrow, and I’m still watching.

[@Questknight12]

As a long time sufferer of depression, want to take this moment to say to you stand strong, and you are awesome. Your strength is legendary for this. You are a good man, and, thank you, for being you Tex, a mad awesome bastard.

[@hatt5350]

GET IN THE LONGBOAT NERDS! WE'RE GOING RAIDING!! I am happy to have made a friend of you Tex, even more so to have helped you laugh during a time when it was hard to do so. We are not in any sense done with modding or creating stupid things together and on behalf of my own community, Kanium, I thank you for the experience so far and for letting me be part of all this, you and the BPL. Hail Cargonia! "Brothers everywhere, raise your fists into the air, we are Kanium, Warriors of the world" - Roaring Buttholes of Kanium

[@sfjadfds]

i was not expecting Manowar today, it was a good day

[@mikecrowind3888]

ROCK ON HATT!

[@fritszuidema7628]

The feels are real. *Wipes away tear from eye*

[@boredatwork7031]

Honey! Where is my raiding axe?

[@Tanithst]

Oh my

[@SirDigs]

As a Mod, I deny all accusations.

[@Oi1Suzy]

BearDuck Party was a conspiracy to ensure Tom was never replaced as bestest forever Mayo: Change my mind

[@hatt5350]

DIGS!

[@vonKobra]

@@Oi1Suzy BearDuck party was a conspiracy to deny the true and eternal greatness of the Wisconsin Party

[@SirDigs]

@@Oi1Suzy Forever Mayo

[@SirDigs]

@@hatt5350 HAAAPTAMMAABAAA

[@lightningchegg4823]

Mike is so inspiring to me, even though he’s trapped inside of Tex’s house and not allowed to leave or speak against the military industrial complex, he still does so much editing to a high standard, be like mike, perform your best, under duress.

[@heavymetalfishingla]

Tex I know you're known for Battletech, but essays like this from someone who's been there and done that are so great to listen to. I'm okay with hearing contrarian opinions, as long as they're backed with passion, fact, and logic. So hearing this is amazing. Id love to hear more about your views on lots of things. I've got clinical depression as well, and used to treat it with booze and women. Nowadays I treat it with fly fishing and my wife and soon my child. We can find ways to see light in the dark. And it's awesome to know you find ways to keep yourself going. Never stop being you. And remember, for some of us, you're a voice of reason in a world of chaos, fake/overexagerated outrage, and doom scrolling. Hail Cargonia!

[@Naxel4359]

“…my first Foray into Tex Talks History.” Tex, you have no idea how much this makes me happy. Your discussion on the guns added into the mods was an unexpected but welcome history lesson. You’re meant to give history lectures on the most interesting and untouched parts of history. No matter what lectures you make (games, history, Battletech) keep doing what you’re doing (that is, things you enjoy). Also, shout out to your “pushing back the darkness podcast”, really helped me during a hard time in my life. We will always be here to listen and support, because we enjoy YOU, Mike, and the amazing people on your team.

[@jokerstix66]

The more I watch tex, the more I think he is the kind of nerd that id game and drink with. The BPL community is amazing, Tex is just a shining beacon of kindness. Men who get hurt and in turn try to make others hurt less. There should be more people like tex around.

[@tba113]

The world would be a better place with more folks like Tex. He's all right in my book. A year or two ago, he gave viewers the opportunity to help arrange a life-saving surgery for a friend's dog at Christmas. I can't imagine a more heartwarming thing to do, and if that isn't Tex all over, I don't know what is.

[@zolda7179]

shining bacon of kindness 🤤

[@evilmurlock]

42:45 Can confirm. Emperor of the fading suns is a half broken game with a lot of potential, thanks to moders it survived until today, for 25 years. The game is even getting an official update to finish up the base game, but mainly to help the modders. This is trully amazing.

[@kagekitsune5859]

_"Sure, I'll turn a Black Hole into a F*cking bazooka; Get off my planet!"_ More of that glittering Tex Gold right there X3

[@mathewclark1841]

Whale guns and friendship, what more is needed in life.

[@terryhiggins5077]

Ammunition for the whale gun🤪

[@Fraser-369]

Beer…and cat girls….

[@SSKazega]

That .458 Win Mag would be nice

[@mathewclark1841]

@@SSKazega in a converted M1 Garand perhaps XD EDIT: oh jesus fuck i just watched the video. I should have saw that coming.

[@Muck006]

@@terryhiggins5077 Nah ... the problem earth / humanity is facing doesnt come from big, tough aliens ... but from hordes of ZERGLINGS ... where you're better off with a Thompson and plenty of magazines (although I'd prefer a G-11).

[@WBPL76]

A wonderful guy.

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

yes yes he is.

[@dementesf]

Yo Tex, whenever you're feeling down, I want you to remember that your work has made life a little more pleasant and bearable for a lawyer in Brazil you never thought you'd meet. Thank you, brother.

[@psydocthepsyduck8382]

Do no harm, do no harm, do no harm

[@Shadowrunner523]

The, "The cold war went hot, its aliens and this time its personal" line put a smile on my face.

[@whitehawk4510]

It's interesting how your essays resonate so thoroughly in the realms of academic pursuit, common sense, and enough life philosophy to feel wise but not pretentious. It seems to me you make a good and compelling voice for those wayward souls who, through choice or not, took the road less traveled. It warms my heart a bit to know that the road doesn't have to end one way. Anyway, thanks for the good lesson.

[@HellaDelta42069]

I love listening to Tex talk about random stuff. One minute you’re talking about DOOM mods, the next you’re talking about Thompsons. Keep it up, Tex! Edit: wait a GODDAMN MINUTE, are you telling me there’s not only a BPL podcast, WBPL, the channel at large, Tex talks battle tech, AND NEXT, TEX TALKS HISTORY? I got a lotta stuff to listen to...

[@blightybog7207]

the podcast is fan-fucking-tastic my guy. it's made my job of grass beheading much less mindnumbingly boring. that and you get to understand the madness of Knife Fight City. the greatest movie never made.

[@steakthedoggaming5333]

@@blightybog7207 Who says it was never made? Beeple Studios just burned down, along with any film archive containing Beeple Studios films. They're right hard to find ya know.

[@Robloxman01]

The whale gun is absolutely the best argument for WHY Mr. Tex should be a game designer. If you're not answering an alien invasion with what are essentially homemade pipe-guns firing anti-materiel explosives you're doing your anti-alien wrong.

[@jordanhinton632]

Hang in there Prof. Tex, you have more friends than you'll ever know. I too am a Chronic Depressive and whenever I'm down, which is all the F*ing time, your take on BattleTech and the BPL brand of humor is always there to make life just a little bit better. My son and I always look forward to the next Tex Talks and have watched every single one multiple times. Nobody shows love for the property like you and your team. As a side note my kid is a Clanner so take his opinions with suspicion...

[@Mak10z]

Hey Tex, I know where you're coming from, in terms of depression. I'm glad you persist. for what its worth my small household enjoys your content. your work gives us a bit of respite in the sea of shit that is out there these days. we appreciate you, and if you ever need anything please let us know :) you're not alone.

[@briant7134]

Tex, your passion for your craft is remarkable, and the fact that you raise money for charity while doing it is truly a wonderful thing! You’re a good dude and make life better, even if it doesn’t feel that way to you sometimes. Also, just downloaded the mod. The evil, uncontrollable cackle I uttered when I first used the Tommy gun was… it made my week.

[@Snarkerd]

I've already begun vibrating in anticipation.

[@Roadk1ll21]

*waiting intensifies*

[@squatchhammer7215]

My nipples are quivering with excitement!

[@parkerdixon-word6295]

On the note of Tex being hard on himself, I wanna give you the true compliment that I think you wanna hear: This series is getting me into battletech as a tabletop game. After enjoying the 2018 video game, I stumbled onto your series and it have given me a passion for and understanding of the setting that the game never did, and that is what makes me want to learn the actual rules and build a lance of minis in my basement. I have been calling Tex Talks Battletech "Battletech's 'Text-to-Speech' " to my brother who's into warhammer, and your work is just a boon to the community. You make it easy to learn to love Battletech.

[@slayeroflore221]

Tex talking about guns. Whales or not I'm in. Also Happy Birthday bro. It may be just another day for you but it's a day for others to celebrate you being in their lives.

[@matthewwoods6972]

I 1000000% understand where you are coming from. I've been diagnosed clinically depressed since age 7. People just don't understand the level apathy you reach after trying long enough. But I don't want to bother the gruff space man I love hearing on the youtubes. I sincerely apologize for even being able to relate to your back story. I greatly enjoy your work. Please keep having fun. I often need a good laugh.

[@elijahgrimm8052]

Keep doing your thing, Tex. We're all with you. Whether you want us or not. You're stuck with us.

[@boredatwork7031]

Here here. We are all crazy and there is only one thing to do.... Keep going :p I just love listening to you talk about anything. Don't know why, Don't care, Just gonna enjoy it till it's gone as all things eventually do. We love you for you Tex.

[@harrybaham9965]

thanks tex you make me laugh when i am in a bad place

[@michaelgmail5968]

I had a friend with an accent much like yours who tried (and almost succeeded) in trying to ruin my life. That incident and another one which coincided at the same time and left me a mental cripple. Your videos always helped me, but when I listened to them for a long time it stoked the still fresh memories of betrayal and sadness. After a few years it got much easier, and I forced myself to go back through my backlog of your videos regardless of the trauma response and was finally able to enjoy your videos again. It helped me get over something that tore my life apart as a young man as I was able to replace what I remembered about his voice entirely. You are a very wise and hilarious man. It always astounds me where you pop up as well, like in a battletech channel where you voiced over their combat log and turned it into something truly special. Your fundraisers are also extremely admirable and always support causes that are worth it in a way that isn't tone deaf as well. In a small way you helped me, and I will never forget you for that. Thank you, Tex.

[@johnhaynes9442]

So a quick thank you. I've had depression my whole life, which went really badly last year. during my recovery watching bpl, tex talks made me crack smiles. cheers. thanks for all the stuff.

[@bookerd7412]

This explains the Urban mech fascination. An urbie with an AC-20 is a trash can with a whale gun, if the whale you hunt is 100 tons and thinks a Sunday walk involves reminding the locals just how squishy meatbags are.

[@mikecampos1193]

A Urbie kills a clanner mech you know the mighty can fall.

[@pancreasnowork9939]

I think a Whale Gun bomb lance would be a stellar way to test if the silver thing has candy inside of it.

[@garrettharriman6333]

I was pretty familiar with every weapon except the bomb-lance. What an amazing name for such a bonkers weapon.

[@CATASTEROID934]

Bomb-lances and rocket lances were wickedly effective at killing whales especially compared to simple hand-thrown or gun-fired harpoons, and were especially important for taking on the larger Fin and Blue whales, they're still used today and smaller vessels will still tow the whale carcasses to shore to be loaded onto dedicated slipways or berths to be processed, whereas larger factory ships will process them using onboard facilities including an integral slipway on the stern of the ship.

[@villainus957]

Mr. Tex, you will never be forgotten. You have touched, and helped, and changed lives. I know that you do not feel that you are worthy of the praises heaped upon you, for you are a humble man, and I respect your words enough to not wish to emulate you. For all that, you have given me laughter when I needed it. You have filled my life with deltard delight and cargonian pride, with shooty bang big boats, with the glory of the USS Essess and the Thunderchild, and of course with delight in stompy robots. Your name is etched eternal into this little cadre, this small band, this legion of your fellows. Your works. Your friends' works. Your fans' works. You will live eternal through and in these, and in the lives you have made better by sharing yours, even in pain.

[@wittyson4522]

Tex, you got me into SS13, and I spent way too long off of it. I cannot believe how well you have summarized everything that made that game magical when I played it. I am gonna get back on that, and you bet I'll be finding my own crazy things to meme about. Hail Cargonia!

[@Eric-ch6gq]

Tex, as another with your issues, I've got my own go too and I'm sad st13 isn't one of them because it should be. I've never been much of a modern but I've found their immediate purpose recently. And I play the games I like, but I've seen fire team whiskey. You're my people.

[@rafale1981]

You are the most original and likable guy a person could have a parasocial relationship on the internet with. Happy birthday and congratulations to your achievements!

[@steelshanks1265]

This was great Mr. Tex and BPL Compadres! Well done all... It's nice to have things like this in between other projects. Colonial Marines Space Station 13 is still My favorite... Also, a note on Vikings... Yeah, they were badass... However, the Irish forced them out of Ireland, the ONLY people to do so... Don't feck with the Irish... Hail House Marik... Hail Cargonia...

[@elijahsnow3119]

We tip our hat to you sir, and long live the bomb lance. I’ve rediscovered my childhood joy in Battletech thanks to you and others. (Raises scotch and lights cigar) This channel represents what the internet was in my youth. And may one day be again. For in strange aeons even death may die.

[@boredatwork7031]

Paul. The most trusted source of practical no fluff gun knowledge.

[@Ashandaeri3]

Thanks Tex and team! Tex safe travels while you are on the road.

[@WABillsFan]

Happy day of being born Tex! I always enjoy the hell out of your videos, regardless of content, and I agree about modding the shit out of every game just to see someone else's vision, so worth it! I am glad you have such good and close friends, some days that's all that will get a person through. As the Beatles once stated, "I get by with a little help of my friends" glad you found yours.

[@jasonashman9534]

Welcome back Tex. Battletech is a much better place with you in it. Stay Frosty.

[@h.a.9880]

There's a reason why I love this channel and videos like this is it.

[@skribl130]

this has been wonderful, and I appreciate this for being here. Thank you Tex, and the editors.

[@exoterric]

This warmed my heart. Thank you for being you, Tex.

[@redactedc1928]

Tex, I'm a dork man. A dork with gutterpunk roots, with tweaker trash genetics. My blood is tainted at the core and failure is my bedfellow. But man, your videos keep me grinding and trying. You and boys. Thanks.

[@Gonroamin]

Knowing how much Tex values his privacy, it's even more appreciated for a peek behind the curtains. Keep it up you mad lads. o>

[@sordcooper2]

Neat. This was a delightful rambling mess of thoughts to listen to during my commute, and I thank you for it Tex.

[@HoberMallowED]

Tex, a beautiful love letter to mods and great games , also Crow's hair is looking great!

[@AlVainactual]

Hey, Tex. I want you to know that when I was going through a really rough patch in my life, having lost a lot of people who I care immensely about, your videos on Battletech and SS13 helped me through immensely (along with good friends and therapy). I don't know why but all that talk about 100 ton armor barrelling down a hill strapped with every gun under the Sun just made me feel calm and warm-ish inside when nothing else would. So, from the bottom of this 20-something year old, jaded, greek heart, thanks. And I hope you'll still be here, making this kind of content for a long time.

[@SFred104]

Thank you Tex for allowing me to participate in this essay on something i truly agree : the magics of mods. Also great birthday gift thanks!

[@grimos6490]

Once again Tex you have highlighted things that I did not even know about, and revealed things I must now go looking for since I now have the interest worm. Thank you for your wonderful work boss! And yeah pallet cleansers like this are great.

[@cullenbrewer4032]

I keep coming back to this video, simply because it warms my heart, and helps to shake of the bad days. I've wrestled with depression for as long as I can remember, and it helps to remember I'm not alone. I will always be wishing you all the best Tex, and the gentle reminder that gets me through the worst days. "Tomorrow may not be good, but it could be better." Or, the one that genuinely applies more often "Spite and Hope can accomplish the same things, when you are short on the two."

[@countcroak2640]

As a game dev who's exhausted from working in this bizzarro ass industry your video gave me the few laughs I needed to pick myself back up. Thanks to you and the team for that along with being some truly awesome people.

[@Pariahwulfen]

I think I start to see why it is I appreciate your videos. I long ago stopped saying "have a nice day" and instead use "may you enjoy your day". This is because one could have an objectively nice or good day, and for whatever reason, be unable to enjoy it. But if one has a bad day, it has the ability to reach such absurdities of objective badness that you can't help but laugh at it, and thus, enjoy it. Also, if you really want to get into history, you seem like the type that might like the Historical Miniature Gaming Society.

[@chancellorwilson4660]

Love you Tex and everybody in the BPL! I always look forward to your videos. From Amaris Civil War to the charitable Doctor that allowed your nuclear fart that put a rather large whole in the station.

[@SaferWafer8]

Thank you for another fun video! Brought several smiles to my face. Hail to Cargonia

[@GentalmanLout]

I’ve only been charmed into your channel for a few months but I do rebuke you, you understate yourself relentlessly and while it is humble you have the voice of a pained orator. You have no idea how relatable it is. Please Sir, carry on

[@ShagShaggio]

Neat. I have no idea how to be part of this community (I'm dumb) but I'm happy with what I can get and I love it all the same. Cheers! 💚

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Go watch the WBPL twitch streams and you'll eventually find your way into the Auxilia of the BPL. Have fun, life is hard and fucks us all over randomly, all we can do is band together to give it the finger and shitpost right back at it! Praise *Z0rG!

[@ShagShaggio]

@@SonsOfLorgar Cheers

[@kylerogers8948]

I picked up xenonauts on the recommendation of this video, and installed the mods including the bpl armory. It was glorious. The XENOS SCUM did a base invasion in the second month right when my bpl armory guns were finished, and proceeded to run facefirst into volleys of tommygun and blunderbus fire, died horrendously, and then ran. They have not attempted another base invasion since.

[@primachpepe8597]

bless you Tex. The reason i follow you and your content is because i can feel the soul put into it. The care. i cant in good faith say to you Tex that things may get better. What i can say is thank you for what you have and continue to give us. What i can say is that in those darkest moments there are people who still think you hold value, that still care for and love you. Please keep trying to be the good man that i have seen you to be over the past few years of following you. You are actually an inspiration and i can only hope to be as decent of a man as you are. Hail Cargonia! Praise z0rg!

[@SrKing-dm4ku]

I don’t know if you read comments, but I needed to hear this. I’m very lost, at a crossroads in life where I have agency but no direction, but hearing that last point, of creativity as claiming agency, is something I needed. I have experience with music and art, but I’ve not done much with my skills. I think I’ll either try to get into the modding scene, or make something else, more to create than to get rich. If you’re reading this, thanks for the advice.

[@hatt5350]

I am not good at giving advice, but for what it is worth here is what I found out in my life so far: If you choose love and creativity about most things you will have a much better time with your life. Hate, for instance, is still hate even if someone thinks its for good reasons...

[@Bee_Tea_Sea]

Oh hey man its awesome you gave Milkcrater a cameo of his work there in the background. I love the pixel animation he does, been watching his stuff for a while now. He's good at what he does.

[@mitchthibeau2785]

As someone who has struggled with depression and crippling anxiety on and off for most of my life I thank you for all the content that you put out there. My last dark period was bleak and coming across 'Tex reads Bot scripts' helped break me out of it. Secret soup...dear God I flipped into uncontrollable laughter so fast my brain took a wrong turn and lost me for a bit :D

[@zoombiez123]

Tex you may not see this, but keep on keeping on. Love your stuff dude.

[@nullpexception]

23:25 To paraphrase: the Kzinti soon learned why the monkey-boys from Earth no longer practiced war. It was because they were so very good at it.....

[@spacemeat2001]

I think at this point I have watched most of your SS13 vids, they are some of my favs, like a great sitcom I love to have on in the background.

[@relishcakes4525]

Honestly, I would listen to essays about probably anything from tex. He has a way with words.

[@Gantradies]

you had a real "ive seen things you'd never believe" vibe here, Tex!

[@outrageous-alex]

I love this, thanks Tex, your a hero. This is why I love Space Engineers

[@dimanekon]

Hey Tex, thank you very much for being opened about and raising up your own depression theme I'm suffering from a depression and a PTSD and it's really warm to me to hear your thoughts on it and about these sudden little happy moments that I'm happened to value in my life as well The content of BPL becomed for me exactly a way to go and see these little happy moments in your work and i'm really happy and greatfull for having a special place for the BPL in my heart, and it's all because your and other great members of this community work Thank you, like really much ❤

[@joaocordeiro198]

I don't know if it counts for anything, but hearing you bash all those games and explaining stuff to newborns that will never hear your voice (because it's not on TikTok) makes my day a little bit special. Hang in there, Tex. All days have their beauty. And you are making the beauty of lots of our days.

[@BigSwede7403]

Good to see more BPS content, had me a wee bit worried there for a bit Tex.

[@imadrifter]

Thanks for this, Tex. I needed to hear some genuine human musings. You reminded me that I'm not the only one struggling in one way or another.

[@gmradio2436]

Can we get Tex's B-movie Xenonuaghts made in to an actual movie? I want to watch it.

[@CatNamedSoySauce]

I need more Tex essays on things he finds interesting.

[@trueakuma777]

I'm glad you mentioned that the Thompson was used as the basis for the design of the M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens. They also included a cut-down Remington 870 shotgun for the attached grenade launcher, and the heat shield and foregrip from a SPAS 12. I always thought that was cool and wanted to share that tidbit since the subject came up. Thanks for the entertaining video and stay safe out there!

[@CATASTEROID934]

Incidentally the APC from Aliens was an old Hunslett aircraft tractor designed to move large airliners like 747s around, after all the lead blocks (added for traction) and the APU engine was stripped out it was significantly faster and there was enough space in the side compartment that formerly housed the APU to fit three people. It sat in an outdoor lot at an amusement park IIRC and it may have been scrapped after being largely neglected.

[@farleythebarber1731]

Once again Tex... Thank you for doing what you do.

[@utsuhoreiuji2309]

"Space Station 13 - A Thermonuclear Fart Attack [AN ANTAG STORY] - REDUX" remains a video that I keep finding going back to and recommending to my friends.

[@Magban724]

The fact all three of my mods got showed here, even if shortly, warms my heart. I hope your capacity for happy increased a little after couple, well-placed bundles of dynamite. Or other explosives. Or eight-barreled shotguns. Or forklift turned into gun, strapped with as many barrels as humanly possible. Why? Because... Why not?

[@psysonichedgehog]

Mind Blown. I already really enjoyed vanilla Xenonauts and didnt even know it had steam community mod support. Plus a BPL mod? Oh my gosh Christmas came early this year!!!!

[@RWnope]

This video proved something I've thought for the longest time. Whatever Tex ends up making is highly entertaining. This was a wonderful video. Please, for the love of god, keep being you.

[@Nanolis]

Did some googling and happened upon the wiki page for bomb lance as I had never heard of it before and it sounded interesting, found: "In 2007, Inupiat whalers using a modern bomb lance killed a 50-ton bowhead, kicking off a flurry of research into species longevity when it was revealed that the whale's body also contained fragments of an older bomb lance manufactured back in the 19th century, leading to the discovery that the whale was over 130 years old." I know Tex doesn't do any of this for admiration, praise or profit of any kind, but the incredible community he has built and supported over the years loves him for it anyways. Even the ones who are a bit too enthusiastic, hounding for the next Tex Talks or whatever their next anticipated thing happens to be. Hopefully you can remember that, you are appreciated.

[@madmachanicest9955]

Thank you Tex I have been a lot in my life but you remind me that no matter how bad things are you can always leaf and a little act of kindness.

[@the13inquisitor59]

21:31 Hearing you talk about this game both makes me want to play it and live vicariously by watching you play it, Tex.

[@l0rf]

I don't know why but the idea of harpooning ET makes me happy in ways that are most likely illegal. Xenonauts is one of my favourite recreations of XCOM as well and I am looking forward to the sequel.

[@Zakanuva]

_Xenonauts_ doesn't seem to be my kind of game, but as someone who's spent the past few days playing the new Tekkit 2 modpack for _Minecraft,_ I wholeheartedly agree with what you have to say about modding, and as a hopeful future gun-nut, I absolutely adore just how passionately you geek out about all the fine weapons that are in this armory. God bless you, Tex, and take care of yourself! Here's looking forward to that "Tex Talks History" episode you mentioned; if it's anything like the _Battletech_ videos, it's gonna be freaking sweet!

[@garro6870]

Thank you Tex. We appreciate you.

[@Lefinch]

I play MUDs, a series of games that for most simply does not exist in the consciousness and for the rest is an artifact long past its lifespan. For the few, so few they are hardly counted: it is a bastion of utterly unique experiences and people I have had the pleasure to inflict my company on. I have played, I have crafted and created parts of MUDs, hell once I was a god of the Sky for a bit (I was terrible, sorry everyone from 2008) and in this very small place for a few people I have enjoyed hiding with you as much as Tex appears to have enjoyed being robust. Keep being robust, Tex.

[@iianantir1]

Tex, the OG X-Com was the first computer game I bought with my own money when it came out, on 3 3.5" floppies. Man, those were the days. That opening intro scene was amazing at the time. I was so bad at it for so long. Eventually just figured out that most of the squad was gonna die and leave a guy in the dropship so I don't loose it too if everything goes south. Also, Lots of explosives. Everyone carried an armed prox grenade when clearing doors. A little "present" if there was something on the other side that popped my guy on the way in. :)

[@Beltayn7272]

I can't wait for the history episode! I love your work, and I love history, seems like your channel will stay at the top of my search history for a long time.

[@ElGreco15]

I saw the Homeworld 3 gameplay trailer and thought of you guys. Hope you're doing great!

[@thecommenter9678]

When someone, anyone talks about things they like, or are important and meaningful to them, I'm unable to take my attention away from it. So much about life is empty of real meaning and feeling these days, but the BPL consistently shows that just being genuine and who you are is far more entertaining then some persona so many people put on to gain success on this over saturated platform. And while Tex, and the BPL have their personas, their bits and skits and funny little characters, there is always the real them inside each and every character and joke. Thanks for being awesome.

[@ByronGiant]

Sir, Space Station 13 and I have some sort of massive disconnect. I don't understand what it is, what I'm supposed to take away from it, or how it's supposed to be... "played"? All I know is that you enjoy it. That's good enough for me. I really have no idea what you mean when you're talking about that game... and it doesn't matter a bit. I support you because you're enthusiastic, entertaining, and a genuine human being. Give yourself a break emotionally. We're here to support you and all that you do.

[@Wastelandman7000]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I agree, the best mods are the most absurd mods. Many thanks to you and Mike, as well as the rest of the gang. Peace my good man. Peace.

[@lennywayes4245]

Space Station 13 is the most fun a man can have online while pretending to be a spaceman

[@yecnay25]

Thanks for the video BPL love you lot!