| Faction | Player |
| Morgan Industries | Kurvivor |
| Nautilus Pirates | Kirov |
| The Cybernetic Consciousness | MallaxOZ |
| Gaian Stepsons | Vishniac |
| The Free Drones | Peter Gray |
| Manifold Caretakers | AI |
| Manifold Usurpers | AI |
| Size | standard, 40x80 |
| Orbit | 90 million miles (average) |
| Ocean coverage | 50-70%, + land design |
| Erosive forces | average |
| Native life | average |
| Cloud cover | average |
| Difficulty | transcend |
Also, I have a little problem.
The interface and the text don't take their normal surface on screen. I have a large screen (see picture).
I can play but it's not comfortable; is it anything I can change in my computer setup?
Native life is average, but I took that into account for Gaians, and cannot say more about it... :)Yeah but Vishniac just posted a screenshot from his game... "The image is already under careful analysis, Chairman"
Kirov... Bloody weekend! I want my first turn :P
...No, it is not. And I somehow let it stay there not set right.
Is it normal that I don't start with Centauri Ecology?
...
DO NOT USE THIS SAVEOk, you can modify the post and detach the file: make no attachment during modification.
"Error reading file"
I tried downloading it again but same result.
Problem on my side or corrupt file?
Ahem. Our scouts recently found an unique curiosity - a crystallized worm boil. Although its cultural value is immense and incalculable, we generoudly offer it to first buyer for measly 10 energy.
Btw. did anyone finished a PBEM game before? :P
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Guys, a friendly reminder - we are not allowed to conduct any in-game business until we make in-game contact, which most of the time is obvious to both players. If you didn't touch another player's unit/base, didn't buy his commlink or find it in a supply pod, please refrain from making pacts until you do so.
1, ; If non-zero, humans can always contact each other in net games {under -2 billion to over 2 billion}
1, ; If non-zero, humans can always contact each other in hotseat/email games {under -2 billion to over 2 billion}
50, ; Maximum % damage inflicted by arty versus units in base/bunker {0 to 100}
into:1, ; If non-zero, humans can always contact each other in net games {under -2 billion to over 2 billion}
0, ; If non-zero, humans can always contact each other in hotseat/email games {under -2 billion to over 2 billion}
50, ; Maximum % damage inflicted by arty versus units in base/bunker {0 to 100}
Listen to the guy in the Power Armor! He speaks the truth!
Guys, do you plan to spam cities intensively?
>>> [ ;morgan; ]
I must report my faction leader profile in-game is displayed wrong in most curious way
>> ;ulrik;
8 turns and I'm already losing :D -> ;morgan;
Glad to see a game progressing fast enough! :)
With 5 humans players, I didn't think it was possible...
I have forgotten just how pacifistic free trading and democracy are.
Well, hate to be your mood-killer, but I'm afraid these 10 turns don't really show anything. The chances of fast game completion with all 5 players on board are next to zero. Damn, really sorry to say that. Although it's just too true.
1) Do you guys think that with time we will be able to establish something like Planetary Map and Planetary News Network containing public, unclassified material? Would be nice to share some info, have a map were we can show off our borders, gains and loses.
2) It sounds that PBEMs are so rare to finish that there should a world-wide record of all finished games! :) Did anyone heard about PBEM with 7 players that was finished?
3) -> Capitalist swine ;morgan; [edit: joke!]
Anyone else checking for new turns at least twice a day? ;) If not, make sure to follow the thread and receive notifications on your e-mail about new posts. I know, it's total basics but I just want to make sure that everyone does what he can ;)
-> ;morgan;
Fortunately I work at home so I can take a break to do my turn very often.
Aaand mindworms came after me. Figures.We understand, no worries. Not everyone can afford to work at home <looks jealously>
I can usually check for updates all day long, but i can make turns only when i get home from work. That gives a fairly short window (3-4 hours) on work days, sadly.
-> ;ulrik;
;aki; Those worms are unsympathetic. They don't like the explorer team I sent to study the fongus.Second worm captured! Beware...
Soon in theaters: heroic last stand of the Recon Platoon #3, commemorating sacrifice that those heroes made for humanity defending it from those little monstruosities, mind worms.
Morgan inc. Has unveiled new brand of season - Morgan's Anti-spore Umbrella (tm), avaiable in color of your choice.
Have you lost your HQ, Kurvivor? Do you suspect foul play? Let's find hard evidence before we accuse Vishniac or anybody else.Evidence would be hard to find: mindworms literally dissolve themselves in the brains of their victims before laying their eggs. Good luck searching the goo made of thousands of rotting Morganites for some far-fetched sci-fi controling mechanism...especially when those mindworms are empath-controlled! :D
Maybe some bug in this patch: if you complete a colony pod the same turn a base grows 2, it says you can't complete the pod unless you abandon the base.
Maybe some bug in this patch: if you complete a colony pod the same turn a base grows 2, it says you can't complete the pod unless you abandon the base.
That's losing one turn... :mad:
Our long range sensors have detected a new activity in prevously explored area. My scientists ensure that this cannot be our former colleagues from Unity.
Speculation continues on whether this is related to those firestreaks that were observed a number of years before.
-> ;ulrik;
1) Do you guys think that with time we will be able to establish something like Planetary Map and Planetary News Network containing public, unclassified material? Would be nice to share some info, have a map were we can show off our borders, gains and loses.Here is something most interesting from public sources!
Here is something most interesting from public sources!
It looks like the Pirates are going to dominate the game
How many bases can you build without getting an extra drone?
A question from our narketing division: do you like changing names of your colonies?
Thank you for participating in the our marketing division research!
Now, for a very modest fee, Morgan Inc. can offer its licensed and trademarked names for your usge. As a special offer, first four such names would be offered for free.
Does anyone gets a message when some starts a great project?
So you can know that we know that you've started the WP!Does anyone gets a message when some starts a great project?Just hit F5 in your turn.
Another question: this game shall probably be heavy on diplomacy. Should we consider bilateral agreements as binding?
What do you mean by 'binding'? Deception is always an option.If someone propose me a cooperative victory if I pact with him, I'll probably refuse if I think he may stab me in the back sooner or later.
If someone propose me a cooperative victory if I pact with him, I'll probably refuse if I think he may stab me in the back sooner or later.
If someone propose me a cooperative victory if I pact with him, I'll probably refuse if I think he may stab me in the back sooner or later.
Darn it, yet again I agreed to an option I really did not want to; I need to pay attention to it more in the future. As it is, the co-op is on but I'm strongly against it. If you guys are determined, we can play with it on, but if I notice anyone relying on a 100% perma-alliance where everything is shared, I will feel a great distaste. Please don't abuse this rule even though it begs to be abused.
Indeed, the last turn flew past my radar.I was thinking that you've been angered by these talks of cooperative victory... ;)
Bloody Caretakers. It appears that we have no chance even if we would jointly attack them.Are you under attack or is it just the sight of the powergraph frightening you?
Cooperative victory don't bother me unless it's unfair. Consider a game where one faction is dominating the world, and two other are in pain. If these two teams sign a pact against the big one, it seems fair to me.
Diplomacy is about human interaction. If you’ve got a reputation as a backstabber, like it or not, memories last longer than a single game, and you may find yourself stacking the deck against you in later games by running roughshod over allies in the game you’re currently involved in.and add that I'll try to make sure someone who fooled me will not win.
Check out Iran and their promises that they won't build nuclear weapons. Is it good enough? No.If possible, it would be great to keep real world politics out of the thread. Especially US foreign policy in context of trustworthiness
However, by binding agreement, I wasn't merely speaking about pacts but also any informal agreement. Things like "I won't build the Neural Amplifier if you give me this future tech" or "Let me build a base on this island in your territory, cancel vendetta and I'll share with you my infiltration of Faction X"... Anything goes.
I'd like my partners to be true to their word.
I always check properly for new turns but I don't have SMAX installed on my mobile ;)
Kurvivor, what's the problem with Iniswap?Mainly, it seems to change contents of ini file without express actions to do so. For example: i want to verify i am using factions for this game, i launch iniswap, i look and am satisfied with 'factions in ini file' list. I close it and launch the game (cannot do it from there due to being on linux - it fails to start). Lo and behold! i am gaian and aliens are believers.
Mainly, it seems to change contents of ini file without express actions to do so. For example: i want to verify i am using factions for this game, i launch iniswap, i look and am satisfied with 'factions in ini file' list. I close it and launch the game (cannot do it from there due to being on linux - it fails to start). Lo and behold! i am gaian and aliens are believers.
Are you using SMACX linux version, or is it windows version on WINE?QuoteKurvivor, what's the problem with Iniswap?Mainly, it seems to change contents of ini file without express actions to do so. For example: i want to verify i am using factions for this game, i launch iniswap, i look and am satisfied with 'factions in ini file' list. I close it and launch the game (cannot do it from there due to being on linux - it fails to start). Lo and behold! i am gaian and aliens are believers.
Feel free to take your time: I'm going into vacation now.
You'll get my turn Tuesday evening.
why people seem to be breaking the silence between uncontacted factions?
I'm fine with people saying via comm that this map is cool, but please do not provide or ask for any details which can affect your or somebody else's gameplay. Apply good will.:o
You're plotting our doom by giving techs to aliens!
To the Drones ;domai;
No GIA report this year? ;)Ha ha ha!
- first contender for the post of Governor is still the Pirates though they seem to have stabilized. Some drone problems perhaps? -1 efficiency probably don't help.
What's impressive?Pirates' growth
Well, I defer to the true managers of MP, the CMNs, ordinarily, but I hereby declare (unless they persuade me otherwise) that the rule from now on is everybody synch versions on each new game and do not touch the alphax.txt. -It's only fair. I will punish (proven) infractions. -Y'all know what a tyrant I am, but righteous citizen need not fear my (horrific) wrath.
(CMNs - feel free to discuss here or in the clubhouse. Your call.)
Thank you and enjoy your game.
What's that all about?Possible problems with not everyone, inadvertently, playing the same version - the specific issue bringing it up is how the game handles drones and whether everyone has the same parts of the YitziPatch enabled the same way.
The turn rate has fallen to 2/week and that's a bad thing. The time when I was idle was when I moved back to Poland and started a new job so it was a temporary thing. What about others? Is anyone thinking about quitting the game? I'm quite happy so far and regret nothing.
What's your experience with the Unity pods guys? For me it was mostly beneficial and gave me a kick despite occasional loss of a unit or two to pods infested with mind worms. But random research now is a pain when I badly need new weapons, research equipment and social engineering options.
If Vishniac was hurt by the fact of using the new rule, I'm willing to chip in to cover some of his losses. The damage to be assessed by Vishniac and Mart. If most players were hurt, I can destroy something of mine to make up for it.I'm not hurt since (it's no big secret) none of my bases is yet pop 3 and my efficiency prevents b-drones for the moment.
... (and Mart should tell us whether I really understood this thing or not... ;) )As far as I understand the whole issue, yes, you understand it 100%
Have you ever seen a base flipping to the Free Drones before?I have. Also, to Pirates
8, ; Drone rules code {1 to 63}can be changed to:0, ; Drone rules code {1 to 63}...I typed messages in diplo screen, but no problems on my comp.
I have a problem. I get a freeze when I'm typing conversation with human player, I had to relaunch the save. It's the second time that the game crash on a conversation window. Is there a problem on that matter?
I have a problem. I get a freeze when I'm typing conversation with human player, I had to relaunch the save. It's the second time that the game crash on a conversation window. Is there a problem on that matter?Or just use PM here.
I typed messages in diplo screen, but no problems on my comp.
Maybe type shorter ones. I'm not sure, what is max length, but that may something different too.
Or just use PM here.
Faster and longer and more fruitful conversations
P.S. Has the consensus been reached on the drone rule issue?
How come our good Foreman has become #1 in wealth this turn? I have a lot myself so he must be up to something...Where can I check those stats?
Where can I check those stats?But on the powergraph, Dear Foreman!
But on the powergraph, Dear Foreman!
I will never buckle under your threats, MallaxOZ!
Threats? What threats are you referring to?
A French proverb says that "he who wants to kill his dog says it's a mad one".
That said, how come our good Captain has been #1 in wealth pratically since the beginning? I have a lot myself so he must be up to something...
It's summer time, some of us take a break, some of us on the contrary have high workloads. My 2 cents is, we don't really need a substitution, we are just going to have a quiet couple of weeks, that's all.Agreed. I'm fine with a break once in a while. But tell me beforehand so that I won't rush my turn and spend some time tweaking my faction and adjusting my strategy.
Of course, it's gonna rain like it's a funeral in a Hollywood movie.Not necessarily.
Is anyone using the GOG version?I am
PM Petek and point him at your TOE thread. Troubleshooting problems getting the game running is his specialty.
It's so good to play again :P
=> ;deidre;
One more thing, what do I need to change in order to have only the factions that I've really met in the conversation panel?
It's already 2167, I have quite a few forests but I still haven't seen any growth.
Is there anything in the code of our game stopping forests to spread? Has anybody seen it yet?
I noticed that the Command Nexus was completed this turn without warning.
Shall we make it so from now on or do we keep the old habit of warning of completion the turn before?
I will likely be able to play this turn this Saturday."This Saturday" was ten days ago. Any unexpected problem?
I love it how the Planet sends her anti-bodies against us and we can still make profit off of them. There's a moral to it.Indeed! Our good CEO would be well advised to invest some of his resources into defence forces: it can pay huge benefits.
Aliens make contact with Free Drone units and declare extermination of all humans to be their goal! ??? :o
Keep movin! :)
;morgan;
To our brave Captain
Were you successful in your sea exploration - that is, in finding all other human factions?
To our brave CaptainThe brave Captain has this advantage that he is the only one able to call for governor election. It shall be at the time of its choice or maybe never.
Were you successful in your sea exploration - that is, in finding all other human factions?
Congratulations, Vishniac! You're truly the most powerful of us all.It's only soft power; I can't boast of having a far-reaching navy enhanced with special forces (even if I'd like :P)
The High Council of Gaia, considering that the building of the Planetary Transit System by the Pirates allows them to reach unlimited horizontal growth, decided to compensate this threat by consolidating our vertical growth.
The Virtual World will be completed next turn on one of our bases.
So to recap - you'd built 2 Project already, but when I got my first, you felt so threatened that you just had to take your third one? Got it.A child can read the powergraph and take conclusions, and his and mine would be the same...
Don't worry, Foreman, the cavalry is here, I have your back. In fact, I'm right behind you. EVERYBODY RELAX!!!
(http://dal-news.com/wp-content/uploads/9975-2.jpg)
This looks like an anti-Jewish propaganda poster from Germany 1918. That's an interesting hobby you have! :)Now that you say that: I put the French for "stab in the back" in Google and this picture was the only thing that wasn't a propaganda poster with a jew stabbing a German soldier. That's pretty weird! I would have thought there could be something out of Game of Thrones or some other pop culture movie...
;ulrik;
This planet does not agree with me. Our company is being subjected to extortions and is preyed upon by damned worms
Prime Function, I'm so happy for your CDF! :danc:
Yup, the usual Pirate way.
Wait until someone does heavy lifting and then come in to take spoils.
Aliens attack Fort Freedom!
Defenders take huge losses as Free Drone weaponry is no match to alien advanced technology.
So, was it helping Drones, or taking territory then? :P :D
Your wars must be pretty lethal for me and my 3 mindworms to become the top military power.
I will have to discuss it with other prospective members through appropriate channels (comlink) first. Company policy...
Work AND have sex? Totally unacceptable! ::) ;lolWell, I'm pretty sure Kirov only works, FWIW...
In other news - hearing of Pirate atrocities in alien heartlands, the remaining aliens from a base captured by Free Drones have requested asylum in Free Drone lands "as far as possible from sea-humans".
I was finally able to corrupt some aliens to get the good CEO's commlink.
Now, vote...accordingly to your conscience! 8)
Not unanimous, as the Cyborgs does not have taken the time to vote yet :)
To reward you all my friends for this election, I invite you to agree to a
GLOBAL TRADE PACT
Let's prosper together in peace! (that is...those who are at peace together :D)
You know, you can set up a replacement thread yourselfSorry for relying on you so shamelessly
To Morgan and co.Welcome to our game!
Would the Pirates be interested in ending hostilities if the Drones dropped any claims on conquered alien lands? Perhaps if the Drones also agreed to a 10 year ban on producing armed naval units?
(http://deadshirt.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/memento3.jpg)
The vote for the governor's proposition, actively supported by the Pirates, is finally over. The mesure passed. #MakeChironGreatAgain
Care to share some details?Not much to say - golden age was finally achieved in a single city, that's all
Happy New Year everyone!
If the Pirates are looking to make a resolution for the new year I would suggest nonviolence. ;)
MallaxOZ, you're metal.
I fear for my cybernetic friend when I read this, it has something ominous.
Best wishes for your Cuban holiday Kirov! About five years ago I spent a holiday there at a beach northeast of Santa Clara with a trip to see Trinidad on the south coast, although I did not make it to Havana. Hopefully you have some nice weather.
Also, the Drones wish to announce that we will not participate in any crucifixion, our plans would better be described as liberation and reeducation.
Maybe we can get to like 2020 until Kirov goes on his vacation
And I just wanted my rug back.(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR9nao1wrT8qGTE6vhNiwsurRADv5k_uIgSfl0pwOYtJwFkxPhigg)
It brings tears of joy to my eyes when such cooperation is displayed
Funbot is in.
Lot of work this week, especially with the 1st round of elections in my country at the end of the week. So, I might not be able to play my turn before Sunday.
The choice is simple : ;yang; ;morgan; ;miriam; ;santi; ?
welp, i'll be giving the leadership of the drones back it's former owner. Ya all have fun awrite? ^_^
Oh France, let's have hot passionate sex. :-*
It is strange to see commerce income in one place in status tables, yet in my income only bases are reflected. It is very disconcerting.
I have loked back at the saves, and it seems that, indeed, gross income is always smaller then Commerce Income. Maybe i have understood how they relate to each other wrong all along?
And guys, please think if maybe you have any other ideas where the problem lies and what we could do about it.After asking the...Governor's bureaucracy to look at data, I think everything is fine at Morgan's.
I'm in vacation right now, but I will try to play before the end of the week.Then don't hurry: I'll play Monday evening at the earliest.
@Kirov : Courage for your fight. I heard Duda stopped the controversial laws with a veto, but I'm not familiar with Politics of Poland, so I'm not sure if it's really significant. In France, the President has a lot of powers, but it's not the same in Poland if I understood right.
To the pirates
PS. I presume, we go on diplomatic silence here as well?
We are not on 3.4b but on 3.4 (3.4b came after the start of this game) and I have no problem watching the characteristics of enemy units when I click on it (left-click and not info-tile). Also I don't see borders expanding at sea.
You probably updated during another PBEM.
It's not clear which changes 3.4 introduced over 3.3 so I'd like to keep my 3.4: now that I am accustomed to it, I wouldn't like to see strange things happening.
OK for shutting down communication here as well.
As for the border, yours crossed the sea and appeared on the Drones' continent very early in the game. I know he sees it, too.Ah, this! Yes.
I'm just saying that I have to use 3.3 anyway, so in case of any compatibility issues I will still have to ask you all to downgrade a notch.There is 3.3 and 3.3b
I'd come here to prod Kurvivor a bit:P
To the free men and women of the ocean!
Sorry, missed notification
1) Weapons above strength 4 on choppers are banned:D
Morganites are friend of ours, Cyborgs.
But I agree with everything that could able us to finish this game.
Nope, my winning odds are still 0 anyway ;lol
There is nothing i can say in my defense with clear consciense
I have no objection to being replaced. I deserve worse
I have no objection to being replaced. I deserve worse
I'm here.
This will probably be the last SMAC MP game I'll ever play, let's try to finish it (around 2023 at this rate)!
Nah, why would you say that? We just started in... May 2015... holy crap!