yeh, i'd say reload and give my well deserved biogenetics :PWell deserved?...Have you been a good drone?
my pc crashed big time, might take a while before i can update my turn. If you wanna replace me, i wont mind.
Well, it seems this long runner wasnt here for long. Ill try to get a replacement.
Guys check the difficulty of the game,
I think in my case it is not transcend.
Ill try to recreate it this weekend(no promisses)
I say we try for a long builder game if everyone agrees.I agree, I would just suggest that every player plays with two faction.
We still need a new player, Wiglaf seems to be missing.Wiggy has been by 'poly since I pinged him there with a reminder, BTW. -So no idea what the deal is, but there's that.
I'm fine with the order and the map, though to set one thing straight - ronin already knows the map, right? So we can take a look at it or something?Yes, look at map
As for the faction, your choice roninscq is quite interesting. So interesting that I need to think about a good counter. I can always go for Zak+Domai, but I believe it'll be more interesting if we gave it a little thought.;)
Just to make sure - we established that human pact brothers can't exchange bases, right? Like, it's not even possible in the game mechanics?I agree with this
I think I'm in the game on this map noticed some errors, but I suppose t_ras is also noted that, and the map in this version 1.1 will be repaired.This would be a good time to state whatever changes are required!
I just got bored of the play with builder and scientists combination do not worry
I think that this combination has a very good chance of winning, but I can play uni&hive or ceo&angel
I'd like to use kyrub's as it improves the AI, unless we don't take any (guys?). Then, it's either way for me, I have copies for both scient's and Yitzi's.
As for the gameplay, just to make sure I get it straight - there is no way to peacefully trade bases between your factions, right? You need either a war or mind control?
As to the tidal wave bug - t_ras, let your humble servant point out that you may probably need to recreate the scenario from the scratchOf course, Ill use the same map, but not the same scenario.
I think the bug is related to the map, not the scenario. At least that was my impression all this time.You can install anything artwise in their place, and it will affect no one but you.
I don't like the faces of Prog AI, can we use some beefed up human AI instead? Any will do for me.
Setup | Preferences | AI | Bodissey | Kirov | roninscg | |||
- | Factions | Pirates | Morgan +Yang | Morgan+Santiago | Morgan+DA | |||
SMAX | Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches | Yitsi last patch (2.3) | ||||||
Unity pods: on/off | N/A | |||||||
Allow Victory by Transcendence | N/A | |||||||
Allow Victory by Conquest | N/A | |||||||
Allow Diplomatic Victory | N/A | |||||||
Allow Economic Victory | N/A | |||||||
Allow Cooperative Victory | N/A | |||||||
Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries | N/A | |||||||
Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base | N/A | |||||||
Blind research: cannot set precise research goals | N/A | |||||||
No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites | N/A | |||||||
Bell Curve: No Random Events | N/A |
Setup Preferences AI Bodissey Kirov roninscg - Factions Pirates Morgan +Yang Morgan +Santiago Morgan+DA SMAX Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches Yitsi last patch (2.3) Unity pods: on/off N/A On Allow Victory by Transcendence N/A Yes Allow Victory by Conquest N/A Yes Allow Diplomatic Victory N/A Yes Allow Economic Victory N/A Yes Allow Cooperative Victory N/A No Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries N/A No Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base N/A No Blind research: cannot set precise research goals N/A No No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites N/A No Bell Curve: No Random Events N/A No
But I actually wanted to play Santiago! :) Can we please fix it back?Everything is fine now, Kirov & Bodissey, what settings you prefer?
Setup | Preferences | AI | Bodissey | Kirov | roninscg | |||
- | Factions | Pirates | Morgan +Yang | Morgan +Santiago | Morgan+DA | |||
SMAX | Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches | Yitsi last patch (2.3) | ||||||
Unity pods: on/off | N/A | On | On | |||||
Allow Victory by Transcendence | N/A | Yes | Yes | |||||
Allow Victory by Conquest | N/A | Yes | Yes | |||||
Allow Diplomatic Victory | N/A | Yes | Yes | |||||
Allow Economic Victory | N/A | Yes | Yes | |||||
Allow Cooperative Victory | N/A | No | No | |||||
Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries | N/A | No | No | |||||
Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base | N/A | No | No | |||||
Blind research: cannot set precise research goals | N/A | No | No | |||||
No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites | N/A | No | No | |||||
Bell Curve: No Random Events | N/A | No | No |
Setup | Preferences | AI | Bodissey | Kirov | roninscg | |||
- | Factions | Pirates | Morgan +Yang | Morgan +Santiago | Morgan+DA | |||
SMAX | Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches | Yitsi last patch (2.3) | ||||||
On | Unity pods: on/off | N/A | On | On | On | |||
Yes | Allow Victory by Transcendence | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Yes | Allow Victory by Conquest | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Yes | Allow Diplomatic Victory | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Yes | Allow Economic Victory | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
No | Allow Cooperative Victory | N/A | No | No | No | |||
No | Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries | N/A | No | No | No | |||
No | Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base | N/A | No | No | No | |||
No | Blind research: cannot set precise research goals | N/A | No | No | No | |||
No | No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites | N/A | No | No | No | |||
No | Bell Curve: No Random Events | N/A | No | No | No |
t_ras, you're legend! :) I mean it, thanks for being reliable, without you I would have had no game in the past year. ;b;I agree with you Kirov.
So let me get it straight, I'm the closest to that homicidal maniac, Svensgaard, right? Fantastic news for Morgan! :Pas I understand he is all around us :)
Guys, I'd like to ask your permission to reload. This is no bug or anything bad, on the contrary - as Morgan, I got two instabuilds in a row for Network Nodes and feel kinda bad about it. I mean, two NNs is a pretty huge boost at this stage of the game. Please tell me your level of luck with pods, if it's below exceptional (in terms of instabuilds, AAs, etc.), then I'd like to redo my turn. I know it sounds kinda weird, but I mean it.I do not have luck with pods, but is ok for me to Kirov continue with NNs,
Below is my turn with NNs, but please wait with it till we discuss this.
All right, it seems I will have it easier this time. Thank God! :)everything is fine, only Bodi to check, if we are all on the same difficulty we can contin game.
I played this turn with the scient's patch and everything worked fine. Can we change the patches, guys? It seems this one is a bit more stable, I run into some issues with the Yitzi's.Yitzi will want a detailed report - he's aggressive about addressing these sorts of problems.
Sorry for 4 reloads for 4 different copies.
Guys, I've just discovered the hard way that Yitzi's patch includes the same annoying feature as kyrub's - there is a retool penalty within one turn, even if you choose the same production! I let it go in my one game with kyrub's patch for it was my idea to play it from the very beginning, but I'm not going to go with it in any other game of mine.I hate that thing :)
Yitzi's patch was supposed to have all things optional. I didn't ask for this retool penalty, I think it's useless and it gets on my nerves. If it's not done away with, I'm switching to scient's and will strongly urge you to do the same to avoid any issues (and this penalty).
And turn on.
That's a bummer. So please pay 30 EC just to me, that will be enough.
Thank you, ronin. Pleasure extorting money from you.
Please don't include me in your shenanigans. :D
Nah, I'm not gonna tell him, no worry.
Ronin, it was only when you got IA so early that I realized how a powerful combo you got there, Morgan + DA, together starting with 3 techs on the beeline. Good work! ;b;oh just now I noticed that ::) ;)
oh just now I noticed that ::) ;)
oh just now I noticed that ::) ;)
Yeah, I just thought it would be good for all of us to talk about it. You see, if I had a friend, I'd probably want him to notice your rise in power. I've been around, you know, and I can tell you that sometimes it's good to have a friend. Someone who's there when your girl leaves you. Someone to trade techs with. Someone to sign a defensive alliance with, to deter others from attacking both of you. If only I had such a friend! :scenic: Sorry, I think I'm going to listen to some country ballads now.
The Pirates landed on my shore! I'm scared. I'm so scared, I actually took a loan from them in a desperate attempt to get them to like me. :) Do you think it can work? They're not ultra aggressive at this moment, but I'm worried of a 'surprise attack'. I'm too young to die!good for you :)
I was actually hoping for some sympathy and relief fund, ronin. If it was you, I would send you 100 EC with little to no interest. Ah, people these days.
Great, the Pirates landed at both my factions. Guys, please cheer me up and tell that you too have to satisfy Ulrik's base demands.Pirats arrived at my CEO island, and not too friendly first contakt.
To coordinate our efforts, it's best if you just unite behind me as the Supreme Leader. This only sounds so authoritarian, I'm actually very benevolent and amiable.I agree with you
To coordinate our efforts, it's best if you just unite behind me as the Supreme Leader. This only sounds so authoritarian, I'm actually very benevolent and amiable.
And the guys will be even more happy when they find out that the Empath Guild is poised for completion. :) (I don't see it banned in this game, so I decided to take it).Kirov, congrats on EG and TPT :) :danc: and thanks ;)
And congrats on the VW and PEG, ronin!
Thank you, guys! Sometimes I think about you and I feel like I don't deserve you. Truly, you're the best.
I see love is soaring here ;)As says my good buddy and friend-Tom Jones
Ronin, I haven't got a single AA with Morgan and only 1 for Santi. I'm afraid it's been all crawlers. With IA very often I build only them for some time like everywhere. Figured this Jungle of ours could use some PTS. ;)I like your straiegija. is similar to my :)
Congratulations Kirov, I looked power graph for now you are the best, and Bodissey follow you closely, I am by far the worst :D
Did we something banned in this game?
It seems we have some U-boot skirmishes, ronin. And it's interesting that probe combats don't put us at Vendetta. I didn't know that and it's worth making a mental note.I have met with that in previous games, and I think that it should be, but I'm also sure it's a mistake that we see who owns probe i.e. it is a bug.
Ronin, it was you who started this battle of the probes! How can I then believe that you spare my units?I'm joking a little
Aargh, the Pirates 'captured and interrogated' my sea probe... which then reappeared in an inland base. *sigh*
to Bodissey
I had to try several times bicus of pass,
i did :) :) :) :) :D :D :D :D :D
Somehow I was hoping that will game go again.
You still playing AC? Kirov
We miss a player to start a new one PBEM game,
if you are interested, you can step in :danc:
I'm afraid there's little chance for the gang to get back together. Haven't seen Bodi for years.
I'm super busy these days(years), but I'll tell you what - if you can help us out with a replacement in a game which shouldn't be that far from the end, I will gladly join your game. I can't promise the same turnover as it used to be, but I think even at my worse I'm still close to the average commitment around here, so there is that. ;) What do you say?
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