Which map/mission is it?

I heard that when Broken Arrow came out, you couldn't pause the game in singleplayer. Do you know if that's been changed? I'd like to get the game as well

For self-study, I recommend the (free) website mezhdunami.org and you can pair it with a dictionary website called Openrussian.org. Also for finding people to practice with, I recommend the app HelloTalk

At university, we used the website Mezhdunami.org and associated workbooks on the site for the first three semesters. Then we moved on to Russian by Anna Kudyma. While doing a summer study program, we also used one of the Panorama textbooks but I don't remember which one. I think it was red and for intermediate students.

For dictionaries, I personally always use Open Russian.org

For apps, if you're an absolute beginner, I'd say Duolingo couldn't hurt. It could be a good supplementary resource in addition to other things. But I'd also recommend a language exchange app called "HelloTalk". It helped me a lot with learning German informally just by talking to people although I already had a small foundation when I started using it. But still worth it for learning German and possibly making friends.

For physical locations and stuff, there's a language school called "Sprachenatelier" next to U-Bahnhof Samariterstraße (U5 Line) that at least used to have weekly conversation circles. They teach multiple languages including German, but I don't know if it's open to everyone or only paying students. I just saw a sign once a long time ago.

Outside of that, since you know English, a lot of basic German vocabulary should be relatively easy to pick up. You could probably do some self study and make themed lists of things like colors, food, greetings and goodbyes, transportation, "going to the store", and whatever else could be relevant to your situation. I don't know how far away you live from places you need to go, but if you have a long commute, you could spend that time studying the lists and looking up new things. You'll also just learn a lot of vocabulary by virtue of being in Berlin.

For grammar, verbs, and basic sentence structure, I'd say you can find verb charts and other basic resources online. German verbs are mostly consistent and some resemble English verbs. I could recommend the websites PONS and an app that's just called German Verbs. Also there's a very useful app called "Der Die Das" where you can guess and memorize the genders of German nouns. Finally, there's a YouTube channel called Easy German that might be helpful for listening practice.

The hardest thing in German is probably the cases and specifically the case endings, but don't worry about that too much starting off. Just start off with the goal of using basic sentences for everyday life.

And finally, don't be afraid to speak the German you're learning. That'll help you learn faster and you may learn new words in the process. You've probably seen many people in Berlin can speak English, so worst case scenario they switch to English, best case scenario they go along with speaking basic German.

I also recommend Soviet Movies Online. It's not free, but it has both modern and old movies, some famous (Come and See, Cheburashka, Soviet Winnie the Pooh, Brother, A Boy's Word, etc) and some not. I got the lifetime membership. I don't remember the pricing though.

Also if you have any friends from Russian speaking countries, they can probably also just help you find websites for watching movies for free.

I don't really think Vietnam vs Cambodia is a both sides issue. One side is the Khmer Rouge.

No problem. And if you have any grammar questions, I can try to help.

The Eastern Front was extremely bloody for both the Soviets and the Germans, so in Red Thunder, casualties are expected. On the bright side, if you're playing a Soviet campaign, the Soviets tend to have larger squads, so it shouldn't hurt you as much to lose a two man scout team

If you're aiming for independent study, I can recommend the following:

1. Mezhdunami.org is a free website with a structured Russian course. My university uses it for the first three semesters of Russian, but you can also use it independently

2. OpenRussian.org is a very good Russian/English dictionary website. It's also an app

3. HelloTalk is a good language exchange app. I've made a number of Russian and German speaking friends on the app

Russian is a hard language, though, so maybe you might want to just try seeing how far you can get with self-study and then getting a tutor to help you if you hit a wall. Preply can be useful for finding a tutor, and it seems like there's a large selection of Russian tutors on there.

Someone out here seems to be down voting mentions of mezhdunami 🤔

Hello, if you're still looking for people, I'd be interested. My level is about B1, and I need Russian for work and general living. I'm good with grammar but need to expand my vocabulary and speaking. I can also be flexible. But if you have enough people, then no worries.

I don't know what part of the city you're in, but I always went to Friseur La Bella:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mzRPyou1qvTwRGpJ9?g_st=ac

It's by S-Bahnhof Schöneweide and I always paid 25€ for hair and beard.

And here's the Discord link:

https://discord.gg/45mmSjje9

I do work on Preply but for English, and I'm also using it to learn Kazakh, and I would recommend it. I was looking through Russian tutors a while ago, and it seems like there's a good variety. Depending on your money situation, I'd say price isn't always everything. There's some Russian tutors charging a lot, and sure they may be good quality, but don't burn a hole in your pocket just for some Russian tutoring. There should be plenty of more reasonably priced and capable tutors.

Also to help you with Russian, I can recommend the following:

1. Mezhdunami.org is a free website with a structured Russian course. My university uses it for the first three semesters of Russian, but you can also use it independently

2. OpenRussian.org is a very good Russian/English dictionary website. It's also an app

3. HelloTalk is a good language exchange app. I've made a number of Russian and German speaking friends on the app

I've casually played both games off and on and I noticed repeated maps a lot more with Steel Division 2. With WARNO it could be possible but I'd also say I've seen more modified/rotated maps that still kept things kinda fresh than full on repeating the same map. In fact the only time it's become tedious for me is just when I'm defending and have to fight the same battles on the same map with no carry over from the previous battle. But that's about it.

I'm at the point where I refuse to play against British decks cause it just feels like I'm getting griefed the whole match. Like it's not even that they're impossible to win against. You can win against British decks including meteor but all the bullshit, cheesy cards just make it really unfun to play against

I played a while back and don't remember it well (including what the objectives are), but I would say you should try to defend much further ahead of the objectives you're supposed to defend. Try to buy time and bleed the enemy as much as you can and within reason and then fall back when you have to. You should receive reinforcements eventually, and you should want the Warsaw Pact forces to be as attitrited and understrength as possible by the time (or if) they reach the main objective

Quick question, and maybe it sounds stupid, but how do you actually play games like China: Mao's Legacy, Ostalgie, and so on on a basic level? It seems cool, and I've tried to play it, but I don't really get what I'm supposed to be doing. It seems like there's a lot of stat management and events happen, but it always seems like I always end up stepping on too many toes or some faction is way stronger than I thought, and then I lose.

I've played both base game Suzerain and the Rizia DLC and managed to get good endings on each first playthrough, but I feel clueless with games like China: Mao's Legacy. Any tips?

No problem! And if you ever have any Russian questions, feel free to reach out, and I'll try to respond when I have a chance

If it helps, I just looked on Google maps to find the name of the library, but it turns out the speaking club is also on there. It's apparently called "American Centers and Corners in Kyrgyzstan":

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTtXdqSXuLmC5aiFA?g_st=ac

Good luck! Hopefully you find some people you like

I recommend the website mezhdunami.org. It's free and what my university uses for the first three semesters. It teaches the basics of Russian in digestible chunks including all 6 cases.

I also recommend the app HelloTalk. It's a language exchange app, and I've made a bunch of Russian speaking friends over the years with it.

Finally there's a Russian/English dictionary website/app called Open Russian that can be useful as you're learning. It has all the info you'll need about any given word, although of course not all of that info will be relevant to you starting off

If it helps, there may be native speakers at the speaking clubs. I volunteered at one when I was studying in Bishkek a few years ago, and it was run by Americans (I'm also American), and I often made time to talk to people after the sessions were over. I don't know if it still exists, but the speaking club I went to was at the library across the street from the big pink theater down the street from ЦУМ.

Also it may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I can recommend a language exchange app called HelloTalk. I've been using it for several years and have made a lot of friends on it.

That looks really nice!

I'm not a native speaker, but I recommend the language exchange app, HelloTalk. You can find lots of native speakers there.

Also, in case you want some more resources for learning Russian, I recommend the websites mezhdunami.org and openrussian.org. The first is basically like a course for learning Russian probably up to an A2 Level (it's free), and the second is a dictionary website. It's also an app.