Do you think that MCI's or K rations should've been in place of the MRE's?

[theUSguy425]

I love MRE's, but they don't really fit the theme of the game. Especially with the 1990's desert storm look it feels out of place.

What do you guys think?

[hghwolf]

Originally posted by theUSguy425:

I love MRE's

What the hell is wrong with you ?

[theUSguy425]

Originally posted by hghwolf, masonry supplier:

Originally posted by theUSguy425:

I love MRE's

What the hell is wrong with you ?

Hey, they taste good.

[hghwolf]

Originally posted by theUSguy425:

Hey, they taste good.

No, they do not. You might as well eat cardboard steeped in saltwater and soy sauce.

[theUSguy425]

Originally posted by hghwolf, masonry supplier:

Originally posted by theUSguy425:

Hey, they taste good.

No, they do not. You might as well eat cardboard steeped in saltwater and soy sauce.

They tasted like crap before 2010, but they've really been improving. Those MCI's taste like crap now since they were just canned.

[hghwolf]

Originally posted by theUSguy425:

They tasted like crap before 2010, but they've really been improving. Those MCI's taste like crap now since they were just canned.

Improved crap is still crap.

For what it`s worth, my palate is probably much more refined than yours.

[DeportedFetus]

You've must have not been stuck eating them for months,,,

[theUSguy425]

Originally posted by lotd6:

You've must have not been stuck eating them for months,,,

I would never eat them consistently. No fiber and a lot of fat makes some bad indigestion.

[N0P3]

Originally posted by hghwolf, masonry supplier:

Originally posted by theUSguy425:

I love MRE's

What the hell is wrong with you ?

LOL!

Back in the nineties they weren't that bad; stayed away from spaghetti, beef stew and a few others. I thought the inclusion of MREs was fascinating considering the missile base was an old world military base.

Ham Slice, Omelet, Scalloped Potatoes, Peanut Butter, Cheese and Crackers - yummy. Oh, MREs have fiber, protein and carbs and are rated at roughly 2K calories where a single MRE is complete nutrition for an active person. MREs also came in water proof, air tight packages that also prevented chemical/biological contamination. Let us not forget that they also included candy and toilet paper as well as real coffee in opposition to stale cheesy poofs, old vault magazines and wasteland brew - yuck.

For DLC content Lonesome Road followed by Old World Blues gets you set up pretty well then toss in GRA with the Courier's Stash and everything else is just waiting for you to pounce it. I also thought the bed role was nice, but to heavy as sleeping roles/bags are not that heavy.

[=[T$CElite]= Mr. House]

Their use is good, and you should love them for the easy packaging and accessibility.

[theUSguy425]

Originally posted by SoundDriver:

Originally posted by hghwolf, masonry supplier:

What the hell is wrong with you ?

LOL!

Back in the nineties they weren't that bad; stayed away from spaghetti, beef stew and a few others. I thought the inclusion of MREs was fascinating considering the missile base was an old world military base.

Ham Slice, Omelet, Scalloped Potatoes, Peanut Butter, Cheese and Crackers - yummy. Oh, MREs have fiber, protein and carbs and are rated at roughly 2K calories where a single MRE is complete nutrition for an active person. MREs also came in water proof, air tight packages that also prevented chemical/biological contamination. Let us not forget that they also included candy and toilet paper as well as real coffee in opposition to stale cheesy poofs, old vault magazines and wasteland brew - yuck.

For DLC content Lonesome Road followed by Old World Blues gets you set up pretty well then toss in GRA with the Courier's Stash and everything else is just waiting for you to pounce it. I also thought the bed role was nice, but to heavy as sleeping roles/bags are not that heavy.

Try some of the recent ones, it's wonderful now. The 2000's had some crap meals. I'm not so sure how well food holds out in the desert though. MRE's can only survive in that environment for 6 months before giving in. 200 year old pork doesn't sound too appealing.

[Cherry]

have you ever tried school lunch in Asia? I heard stories of how "horrible" MREs were until I looked it up myself.

At first I thought MRE was a block of food product where its sole purpose is to keep its user properly nourished regardless of how bad the thing tastes, but the truth is its actually gourmet food compared to school lunches in many developing countries.

[hghwolf]

I`ve had MREs before. We used to trade stuff with the soldiers on maneuver or...something close to where I attended boarding school. Italian salami, Cadburys chocolate oranges, soda, shandy, that sort of thing.

They were better, or at least more varied, than what we`d get in the cantina. Boiled sweets, mint bars, fruitcake, various spreads, crackers, chicken dumplings and whatever is a nice change from school food.

But compared to the stuff you can cook with even little skill and a short time it wasn`t exactly competitive, and it`s trash compared to something a half decent cook can whip up with decent quality ingredients.

[theUSguy425]

Originally posted by Karen:

have you ever tried school lunch in Asia? I heard stories of how "horrible" MREs were until I looked it up myself.

At first I thought MRE was a block of food product where its sole purpose is to keep its user properly nourished regardless of how bad the thing tastes, but the truth is its actually gourmet food compared to school lunches in many developing countries.

Yeah, you can buy some for cheap. The surplus stores charge a bit much, but online it's generally less than $10.00. Those foreign schools are quite lackluster in meals.

Originally posted by hghwolf, gourmet partridge:

I`ve had MREs before. We used to trade stuff with the soldiers on maneuver or...something close to where I attended boarding school. Italian salami, Cadburys chocolate oranges, soda, shandy, that sort of thing.

They were better, or at least more varied, than what we`d get in the cantina. Boiled sweets, mint bars, fruitcake, various spreads, crackers, chicken dumplings and whatever is a nice change from school food.

But compared to the stuff you can cook with even little skill and a short time it wasn`t exactly competitive, and it`s trash compared to something a half decent cook can whip up with decent quality ingredients.

True, I just eat them since I have the option. They are really meant for when you can't get to a field kitchen. Imitation pork rib isn't the same as the real one, but it's good none the less. When did you try yours?

[N0P3]

Do remember my culinary friends, that these MREs were designed for those whom no access to kitchens or dining facilities. They're battlefield rations and designed to be sustainable over a prolonged period of time. Some components like dried goods (crackers) would last along time before degrading in any environment due to air tight vacuum packaging so still kind of logical for the game, but more logically obtainable anywhere in-doors as opposed to outside in the blast area or radio-active environment.

I had no idea that so many of you abroad had contact with MREs at such an early age; makes me angry because I wish I was there to meet you all. Thanks for the share - kewl. And, yes they suck compared to good old fashioned home made as does fast food and anything else. I am nothing more than a stomach with ears and food is food.

[theUSguy425]

Originally posted by SoundDriver:

Do remember my culinary friends, that these MREs were designed for those whom no access to kitchens or dining facilities. They're battlefield rations and designed to be sustainable over a prolonged period of time. Some components like dried goods (crackers) would last along time before degrading in any environment due to air tight vacuum packaging so still kind of logical for the game, but more logically obtainable anywhere in-doors as opposed to outside in the blast area or radio-active environment.

I had no idea that so many of you abroad had contact with MREs at such an early age; makes me angry because I wish I was there to meet you all. Thanks for the share - kewl. And, yes they suck compared to good old fashioned home made as does fast food and anything else. I am nothing more than a stomach with ears and food is food.

They aren't too bad and one package tends to be cheap.

Now Rations from Central-Euro, African, and Asian countries are pretty bad.

Observe:
The Ukrainian officer's meal (The officers eat this stuff, I don't want to know what the soldiers eat)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPtwM8WSTsk
Lithuania's ration (not too bad)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KkrX0rOOm8
China's ration (Looks like the rice is a whole loaf)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_vdU8WrJJ8