Turn to Yabcok. Everybody, have fun and good luck! :)
OK, I'll ask Mart for my second scout patrol... :)
About supply pods - I guess we play on automatically generated map, so they should be everywhere (on all the map). Because I can’t see them, it’s why I’m concerned, but it’s true they can be elsewhere – if you had one, it means they are... :)
OK, I'll ask Mart for my second scout patrol... :)
If I may suggest something, it will be easier for us and him if the rest of us just delete our scouts, one each. What do you say, people? Or maybe you have different numbers of units as well?QuoteAbout supply pods - I guess we play on automatically generated map, so they should be everywhere (on all the map). Because I can’t see them, it’s why I’m concerned, but it’s true they can be elsewhere – if you had one, it means they are... :)
I'm not sure if I follow you. What do you mean that "landmarks close to your base are revealed" and then "you don't see any pods"? What is it that you see and what is it that you expected to see? I believe that one supply pod at HQ does not mean that Scaterring is on.
Yes, that is right, I forgot add yet another scout patrol to Cult units.
We should restart. Let me prepare the game again.
I have a feeling this game can be cool.
I have to announce that I will be on vacation in the woods from 29th June to 12th July. If would ask to halt the game of if we find a reliable part-time jump-in by another player not involved in this game I would also agree that he could do my turns in order to continue the game.
Already played this turn, anyway, next to Drones
I've sent an email through this forum to Wiglaf. But he's gone for a month now, so we'll probably need to look for replacement in a couple of days.
Hm, make it 8 September, m'kay? I'm going to Turkey with my gf 1-7 September. It's 2 weeks from now, so if he doesn't show up by then, the situation will be clear.
I've PMed Mart about the password. Ronin, please be advised that we use the kyrub's patch and that for some reason I didn't get to ask kyrub about, there is a retooling penalty even within one turn, i.e. once you change a build, some mins are immediately lost. I don't know why it made its way into the patch, I've never thought the penalty needs any tweaking, but anyway it's there.Ok, i have few installations, with more separate patches
Sent email to Mart (I take it you haven't received your password yet, ronin?).I have not yet received pass,
Yes. Count on me :)
Thanks :) and good luck to all !
Welcome on board! :)
I’ve got the same problem with rules – I remember that we decided about:
• no upgrades of supply crawlers allowed,
• no Empath Guild and Cloudbase Academy allowed,
but what we have finally decided regarding copters? Range cut in half (built-in into scenario), no weapon grater than 4, or that we can use them without any restrictions?
You know, University is so advanced with techs, that we should decide about as soon as possible – in next few turns, first copters may reach our borders... ;)
Y.
I tried several times, but I forgot my pw it seems. Have to look for it later...
I must say this in-turn retooling penalty feels annoying to me. I don't know why kyrub decided to implement it as I was away when he was working on it, but I for one see no reason behind it. At least it doesn't affect secret projects, that would be a bummer.
I’m really curious about the RESOLUTION. Please be informed I’m going to check this out as soon as possible! :)
I’m really curious about the RESOLUTION. Please be informed I’m going to check this out as soon as possible! :)
Actually, my dear Prophet, we were all thinking about banning silly hats.
;cha;
I mean, look at this.
Please expect to be able to see it from very close distance soon, my friend... :)
Gee, relax, why are people around here so jumpy? And is it correlated with bold fashion choices? Anyway, I'm on your side, my friend, don't worry. I'm looking forward to trade with you and your intensive, robust and illustrious hat.
Dear Prophet, the Police State already? I will want to know everything about your CoP strategy. :) Just where might you be? :look:
Guys, I think I forgot to mention - since we're using scient's patch, please use the stockpiling energy thing, it's a small thing but balancing for fight-oriented factions, like Prophet Yabcok here, who's asking for some serious sanctions at this moment, really.
I already used stockpile, so if you outvote on this issue, I'll need to burn some EC. But I really recommend this solution.
To remind you how it works: we put 'stockpile energy' in the build queue, but only after units. If you do this for buildings or projects, you will actually lose money. For the same reason, never put anything else to the queue. Just stockpile after units and that's it.
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Guys, I think I forgot to mention - since we're using scient's patch, please use the stockpiling energy thing, it's a small thing but balancing for fight-oriented factions, like Prophet Yabcok here, who's asking for some serious sanctions at this moment, really.
I already used stockpile, so if you outvote on this issue, I'll need to burn some EC. But I really recommend this solution.
To remind you how it works: we put 'stockpile energy' in the build queue, but only after units. If you do this for buildings or projects, you will actually lose money. For the same reason, never put anything else to the queue. Just stockpile after units and that's it.
EDIT: typos
My vote is not to use it - it forces micro-management and when anyone use this, the rest of the players is forced to do the same, to not to lose the benefits.
I think this is not about voting, generally it has to decide every player for themselv.
this is not so demanding micro-management,
Rules for the fully patched game (including the unofficial patch):
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6. Stockpiling in build queue allowed when building units. (of course when building sp/facility too, but it's not needed to do anything to gain those bonuses too)
@Kirov- why do you hate me? :)
I didn't want to impose stockpiling on anyone, but right now the votes are at least 2:1 in favour, so there's that.
Xao-One: You know the hat our Prophet loves so much? One day someone said, that (CENSORED)
Wait a minute, so your entire faction was that shocked by some cheap joke made by Brother Kirov on the telly on 3 am? Wow, that’s some insecurity if I know it. My dear Prophet, I wasn’t aware of all that. I mean, I should have guessed by the flamboyancy, but still, it wasn’t so…
But hey, what’s that in the distance? Is it… is it the Weather Paradigm? My God, it’s… huge! And it looks like a rocket or a zeppelin standing on its tail, too. Just look at it; truly a testament to man’s vitality, proudly flashing its lights into the outer space! My Prophet, my hat is off to you. A faction which can erect such a bulging monstrosity must have a huge potential.
And to the rest of guys – please do not build anything taller than that. Just… just trust me on this.
As I reminder guys, when you get to summoning the Council, please inform everybody and post the details/screenshot here so that diplomacy could happen.
Sorry guys, the notificatin does not seem to work properly :-[.
I should never need more than one day for my turn, at the maximum two. So please ping me on the third day, and I'll look up the TTT more often even without notification.
It seems that most of the games are stalled at the moment... Sooner or later, the idea of PBEM will finally die. Sad but true... :(
I talked with Kataphraktoi and we agreed to he continue to play instead of me. Of course if you guys agree :)
And few questions:
We decided to play with unmodified alphax.txt, so we have all comm frequencies available. The first rule is clear – we can not use them before establishing physical contact with other factions, but:
• When physical contact is established (unit or city of another player has just been spotted) do I always have to make a contact or I can disengage (if I’m able to do so) without any information?
• And much more important one - when diplomatic relations has been established (so I’ve got comm frequency of one of the factions) can I pass it to another player (trade)? Or other factions have to make physical contacts on themselves (trading comms is forbidden)?
Dear Prophet, I just want to express my admiration for your many talents.
I'm off to Greece till Monday, won't play, sorry.
Been unable to play until now. Sorry for the delay.
In the left corner we have Brother Kirov of the Peacekeepers (...)
He has a dream that all the factions will be able to live in harmony.
*sigh* This is what happens when you go about without a Supreme Leader. Guys, maybe I can mediate between you two, for only a nominal fee? What if Bodissey says he's like super sorry and wants to be friends again?
I will be on vacation from Sunday on until July the 29th.
(hitchhiking, so you never know)
Yes the US-Im not sure if its actually illegal or not since i havnt done it, from what ive heard its more of a case if a police officer decides to do something to harass you or not. I see people doing it all the time and not get arrested however (i live adjacent to a highway) The older ones in my family who have hitchhiked wont do it anymore and the guys out there look pretty rough so im a bit scarred to every try tbh :) My dad has gone from here(michigan) to California hitchhiking in his youth, even taking shifts with the guy he was with, one sleeps one drives to get there faster.
Sorry for not telling before but I'm on vacation until the 21st.
Pinging him...
Then he added that I'm the best and can take all his stuff, so there you have it.YOur so modest ;lol
Finally managed to get some time.
Here is the long awaited turn.
Just checked this file. This is the Pirate's save as stated. I'll PM Arma about that.
Do our rules allow for probe teams stealing techs from bases that swap sides due to revolt?
Do our rules allow for probe teams stealing techs from bases that swap sides due to revolt?
I'm not quite following you; I don't think there is any no-no as to stealing techs in general and base revolts don't change anything here; of course, we'll still be at war. :D
Do our rules allow for probe teams stealing techs from bases that swap sides due to revolt?
This game is dying anyway
I had plans which I can't recall right now, etc.
My dear Prophet, both as the Governor and the Peacekeeper I'm appalled and I condemn any factions which so flagrantly provoke you and drag you into the hell of war. Fortunately, by some most amazing stroke of coincidence since that time you evidently run into the Wonderland's Mad Hatter somewhere here on Chiron, you have been churning out by and large almost only military units since our first moments on the Planet, so there, you seem more than prepared for any confrontation with them warmongers. ::)
Turn to poor Prophet, along with our kindest words of sympathy. Hang on there! I have a strong premonition that the Pirates and the University will also provoke you into a war before this is all over. ::)
unprovoked
It’s to inform you, that I’ve just been attacked by peaceful Peacekeepers... :)
It’s to inform you, that I’ve just been attacked by peaceful Peacekeepers... :)
This is literally, and I swear I mean it, literally the funniest sentence I've ever read on this forum. For that, my friend, 50 forum EC is coming your way. Keep it up and I just might start paying you with in-game cash. :) ;b;
The reason your embarrassed to play as peacekeepers is cause you dont keep the peace...welcome to join us in enforcing though ;)
The reason your embarrassed to play as peacekeepers is cause you dont keep the peace...welcome to join us in enforcing though ;)
Alas, my friend, your words indeed come with uncanny timing. For on this dark day, I regret to report, the University Base, along with all its inhabitants, ceased to exist.
Before we all get to the obligatory finger pointing, I’d like to say that greenlighting this operation hurt me more than it hurt them. Well, figuratively speaking, of course. But let me be the first person to say that if there is truly necessary evil, that was that.
Let this tragic incident remain a testament to what a man can do to a man. Specifically, if that second man constantly provides the most aggressive and dangerous rogue faction with key military solutions. If we all bear this moral in mind, their sacrifice won't be in vain.
Also, I think the big picture shouldn't overlook the fact that the base destroyed was in the middle of constructing a chopper with nerve gas pods. Just sayin'.
May I just state on thing: There is only one Captain in this game.
Sorry to bother any negotiations by that, but I want to make the point clear!
On!
Sorry guys, I thought I'd make it before I leave, but I'm in a hurry. Going abroad for 9 days and be back on 4.01. I'll try to install SMAC in the UK and play my turn, but can't promise anything.
In case I don't make it: Happy New Year, guys! :)
The University has revealed his real character and that one is obviously treacherous. An unannounced and unprovoked attack and destroying maliciously two cities leaves only one thing left to do: Fight you back, Kata!
Don’t take it so personally, Captain. I believe what fills our Provost with disgust is the fact that despite their best efforts, he and his… senior partner, haven’t managed to destroy all which is good and beautiful in this world, not yet at any rate. They cringe their teeth that people still have hope, resolve and courage to stand up for the values they hold dear. Remember, what the Axis factions (the Faction of University and Cultists, if you will), hate above everything else is kindness, unselfish sympathy and children’s joyous, careless laughter. To this, much like Sauron and his Mussolini, they can respond only with helpless, frustrated contempt and spite. This is why I believe we fight for something much more than petty issues like power, money or even political agenda. Call me naïve, call me old-fashioned, call me a saint if you have to, but the thing that keeps me going in this turmoil, the driving force behind everything I do, is the greatest power of them all - Love.
Before I kill you.
Turn to come
I will post for a replacement, unless there is some other arrangement you would propose
Kataphraktoi wrote about it already, I should have mentioned it, sorry I forgot.
And he has considered a replacement also, so waiting period is already some weeks.
In case of replacement situation may change, so remaining players of this game can find other solution, possibly better.
Kataphraktoi was concerned about honoring University diplomatic agreements, this is probably something you should all know. This is in case of a new player as replacement.
As a side note, University already had 3 players. A new one would be fourth.
Let's give this matter some time. I agree too.
What about until the end of February?
It is a conspiracy, isn't it?
Peter Noone will be the wiser?
As to the turn - I'm sorry guys, please give me a couple of days, I'm kind busy right now and I need a reminder on Rising Sun and I sure as hell did not expect Kurvivor to do his turn so fast. :) Hopefully, we'll get back on the track and manage to keep up a good pace. I'm looking forward to it, but the break has been long.
Not a problem – the game surely won’t start until all behind the scenes negotiations are finished... :)
After searching in setup thread it seems i cannot download game rules attachment (i get 404 on it).
Please repost them.
If the base in question is rejected, it means we all need to go back one turn, right? Maybe we can make it fast, guys?
But it's good to see that the Iron Curtain is falling. Prophet Yabcok, tear down this wall!
General information: new job as of June (and few other changes as well) – please expect decreased turn rate/availability during nearest weeks. Should be no significant impact to the game as I guess - a part of you will probably go for holidays at coming days/weeks.
To Hypocrytic Mass Murderers
Guys, some kind of schedule about your holidays would be handy. So, how are things?
And Bodi is on holiday just now as I guess. It’s sad we don’t care about appropriate notifications - I personally do not insist on fast turn rate (and can’t guarantee it myself), but missing notifications kill (in some way) the game spirit...
Guys I'm awfully sorry. Work has been hell lately. I intend to play very soon.
Hi guys,
gotta tell you that tomorrow will be the last day I am online until August 8.
Enjoy the summer!
I'll be away till Monday (just FYI - I don't believe that the turn may reach me so fast)
This has AC2's official endorsement.
Yab, isn't the turn with you now?
Ah. I don't know what's going on with Bod in RL, but something clearly is.
Unabashed nagging is called for.
Hi guys. I'm back from my vacation which was away from my computer. I intend to play ASAP.
It's good to know about - we'll be waiting...
Just emailed him.
Let's wait until October. The replacement would be a disaster now.
Bodi, the forces of Good need you!
It’s always a disaster:-[
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I've sent one last email and PM to Bodi. Let's wait a couple of days and we can look for a successor. Then you can release Bodi from captivity, Yabcok.
Hi
Kurvivor PMed to ask if I'd be willing to join the game and end the stall ... More than happy, if you'll have me?
Sure, I'll take a look. How bad can it be? ;lol
(Probably best not to answer that)
Thanks for the password Mart.
I've downloaded the last save game which looks like 2192? Let me know if I've missed one!
I don't have Yitzi's patch yet and we're out all day today but I should be able to download it and sort it out tomorrow. I've had a quick look at the game and I'm fine playing it. It'll take me a day or two to get set up and get my head round the whole thing - I seem to have the wrong faction graphics/colours but I assume that's a bug that maybe Yitzi will sort out. No big deal anyway and at least I was able to load the game and look at it without the patch. Obviously I haven't moved anything or changed anything but there will probably be a few loads on that save while I'm trying to get my head round it, hope that's ok.
In the meantime, I have received diplomatic overtures from one faction and would be glad to hear from others regarding the history and where we stand now. It's a very *busy* looking game :D
Despite the enemy troops mobilised on our borders and our regrettably small and inexperienced military forces, we have agreed to fall on our hammers and lose our lives defending Democracy and Workers' Rights, as we believe the two go hand in hand.
;domai; Apologies for the delay, the Drones had to convene a Workers' Council to discuss how to proceed.
Despite the enemy troops mobilised on our borders and our regrettably small and inexperienced military forces, we have agreed to fall on our hammers and lose our lives defending Democracy and Workers' Rights, as we believe the two go hand in hand.
Uni turn attached. I have read the rules and most of them are familiar to me, but some are new and quite, ahem, complex so I hope you will be understanding if I muck something up!
while Brother Kirov is still watching our moves with a sneer – he continues to grow while nearly all the others are fighting and his only cost are words, he is so flexible with.
while Brother Kirov is still watching our moves with a sneer – he continues to grow while nearly all the others are fighting and his only cost are words, he is so flexible with.
It's too late, muahahaha! These fools were falling for my ruse for too long and soon the world will be MINE!
Oh, and Yabcok, since you kinda seem a tad confused here - do you know how in the bottom part of the screen you have those drawings of skyscrapers, in various colours and with various funny letters on them? It's actually called a 'powergraph' and it shows the relative strength of all the factions at any given time.
It's, uh, it's displayed for all the players in game.
You're welcome, buddy! ;b;
We all know that those statistics shows what you are in possession of at the moment, not your potential. And all those military units which pump the stats, have nothing to do with potential, especially taking into account your perfect position, behind a living shield called Drones, you once again was able to establish.
Gee I’m so smart, amirite? Only you could see through my game. Well played.
I’m the PROPHET - pay attention to the names, not to the statistics only!
No need to worry. Unless next war would be particularly warm, bright and cozy, europe will come together again in the next cycle.
Don't worry Kirov, it's democracy and Poland has weathered worse than this. It's a particular shame for women though.
Britain won't exit the EU. It'll be close, but I really don't think we'll go in the end.
I could play the Pirates as well ... that way I might stay in the game a bit longer :D :P
I'm impressed, I'm impressed. The last time we had this kind of turnover, Elvis was still alive and well.
I want to throw the towel in a turn or two so let's move it, people! :)
As far as I know you, I don’t believe you are going to throw YOUR towel... And I’m going to protect the one which belongs to me, I assure you!
Kirov, many thanks for the warning - I'll double my guards, you know, just in case that it's all true.
To :danc:
P.S. Don't think i have missed your probe teams sneaking around to steal the fruits of our research!
??? "Just in case"?? But this is exactly what you... Aaah, I see now. Most other people in your shoes would be gloating with their told ya so's. But now that this fateful day has come, you seem wary, sceptical, I would even say - humble. That's remarkable.
BTW, for some reason my SMAX with the Yitzi patch has just stopped working. When I try to run the patched terranx.exe it does nothing at all. When I run the .exe from the original download (which I've kept in a separate folder), the screen flickers for a moment as if it's trying to run and then again does nothing at all.
Both my Garland version and my original SMAX installation work fine - it's just the patched version that has stopped working :'( I don't recall changing anything at all recently - any suggestions as to what might have happened very gratefully received.
I had to play my last turn using standard SMAX, I hope that doesn't change anything important or cause a problem ...
Both my Garland version and my original SMAX installation work fine - it's just the patched version that has stopped working :'( I don't recall changing anything at all recently - any suggestions as to what might have happened very gratefully received.