Revival ?

Richelieu · November 6, 2003, 14:18

I've noticed a revival of this forum when "Play the World" came out.
I hope the same thing happens with "Conquest" and that it brings in as good a crop of new writers as last time.
I was part of the first wave of new writers when CivIII came out and even though i haven't posted a story in a very long time i still enjoy reading you guys.

Richelieu · November 6, 2003, 16:55

Hmmmm. I guess you guys are playing. Right?

vovan · November 6, 2003, 17:34

Double post...

vovan · November 6, 2003, 17:35

Well, three hours is time far too short for someone to answer on this forum.

I am not playing - still waiting on the CD. And doing homework in the mean time.

But I also hope there will be more people writing soon. What's up with there being no threads but the stickies on the front page of the forums?

BTW: If someone doesn't recognize me, I trimmed my name a bit.

DarkCloud · November 7, 2003, 23:35

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Hmmmm. I guess you guys are playing. Right?

Nope.

Never purchased Civ III either

(Now isn't that Ironic

)
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Oh well, hopefully writing will pick up as people take time off from work in november and december!

unscratchedfoot · November 8, 2003, 01:17

Darkcloud, if you're back here in the next year or 2, could you please delete the thread "Bush versus The Tower" since its empty and I might make a new one with the story and not all messed up.

MarkG · November 8, 2003, 02:13

it would be good to see some stories based on the scenarios especially if they could be accompanied with screenshots!

unscratchedfoot · November 8, 2003, 02:18

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Originally posted by MarkG
it would be good to see some stories based on the scenarios especially if they could be accompanied with screenshots!

Problem is that most of us using this forum don't even play civ3. I don't have it installed. I'm playing Sudden Strike 2 now with some cool modded missions so its got a hold on my attention just like a pitbull on a granny.

ChrisiusMaximus · November 8, 2003, 08:55

I play Civ 3 all the time but wont get conquests for a week or so yet. As soon as Fight for Freedom is finished Im sure Ill do a scenario story

Faboba · November 8, 2003, 15:00

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Originally posted by DarkCloud

Nope.

Never purchased Civ III either

(Now isn't that Ironic

)

Only if you're Alanis Morissette.

vovan · November 8, 2003, 15:03

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Originally posted by unscratchedfoot
Problem is that most of us using this forum don't even play civ3.

Now, now, scratchy, don't make such sweeping generalizations.

I play Civ3 on a regular basis.

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As soon as Fight for Freedom is finished Im sure Ill do a scenario story

Speaking of which, I am quite eagerly looking forward to the next installment of that story of yours. The past two installments were so exciting, I am sure this next one is going to be great, too.

Kaos XIII · November 8, 2003, 17:05

I only play Civ.

In fact, I've never played any other games. They don't interest me, at all. But somehow, I can't shake this Civ game.

Anyways, I've got Conquests now and once I'm done modding it to my specifications, I'll try and pump out a "quick" story.

G'Kar · November 8, 2003, 17:50

I almost agree with Kaos, the civ-type games have always interested me far more than any others. The only exception being Flight Simulator 2002 (but that isn't really a game).

History Guy · November 8, 2003, 23:10

Well, I am writing a story, but I have learned my lesson and will not post it until the whole thing's done. Which means you probably won't see it for many, many years.

It's about King Arthur returning from Avalon. I won't give too much away, but he has a little trouble. He gets arrested for not possessing a visa.

DarkCloud · November 9, 2003, 14:29

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Darkcloud, if you're back here in the next year or 2, could you please delete the thread "Bush versus The Tower" since its empty and I might make a new one with the story and not all messed up.

I can't delete it, but I did close it. Is that good enough. I might be able to get it moved to the trashheap if you think that's necessary...

Richelieu · November 10, 2003, 14:51

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Originally posted by unscratchedfoot

Problem is that most of us using this forum don't even play civ3. I don't have it installed. I'm playing Sudden Strike 2 now with some cool modded missions so its got a hold on my attention just like a pitbull on a granny.

Hey! I play CIV3 all the time! I've been addicted since the original version.

Richelieu · November 10, 2003, 14:59

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Originally posted by History Guy
Well, I am writing a story, but I have learned my lesson and will not post it until the whole thing's done. Which means you probably won't see it for many, many years.

Same here!

I haven't always been this disciplined though...

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=49029

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=59646

And believe it or not, i'm still working on it.

Those are the only 2 stories i ever finished and published here:

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=39635

and

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=38745

ICBM · November 15, 2003, 16:51

Considering the number of voters in the past contest, it doesn't look like there's any kind of revival.

Richelieu · November 17, 2003, 14:44

I would have to agree. Guess we'll have to wait for CivIV.

Richelieu · December 10, 2003, 18:18

Nope. It's really dead.

vovan · December 10, 2003, 18:23

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Originally posted by Richelieu
I would have to agree. Guess we'll have to wait for CivIV.

It's going to be a long wait, considering they just announced it and said it wasn't even in the prototype stage yet...

ChaotikVisions · December 13, 2003, 15:32

I don't think a new release would help, I haven't looked around here much since someone whined and got NESs removed.

SKILORD · December 13, 2003, 17:08

Yeah, NESes actually keep the CFC stories forum alive, sometimes I think too alive, and without enough actual talent.

Not to say that writers at CFC are generally no talent bozos, but...

Well, though I cannot bring myself to say otherwise I assure you that I don't feel that way.

Not all the time.

I mean uknemesis (Cbraud) did post some stories there.

However the stories forum is still alive and well there, I think, it was last time I checked and I blame it on the NES subform.

Paddy · December 14, 2003, 03:28

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Originally posted by History Guy
Well, I am writing a story, but I have learned my lesson and will not post it until the whole thing's done. Which means you probably won't see it for many, many years.

It's about King Arthur returning from Avalon. I won't give too much away, but he has a little trouble. He gets arrested for not possessing a visa.

That is a shame that you will not be posting your story as you go.

I hope you will place some on here soon.

SKILORD · December 14, 2003, 19:15

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Originally posted by History Guy
Well, I am writing a story, but I have learned my lesson and will not post it until the whole thing's done. Which means you probably won't see it for many, many years.

It's about King Arthur returning from Avalon. I won't give too much away, but he has a little trouble. He gets arrested for not possessing a visa.

Does seem striking.

Personally I'm working on several Civ related projects in addition to something which I hope will become a novel eventually. I'm also writing Unrelated Matters (There's a chapter almost done on my computer, but it's waiting until I have a free 15 minutes to finish and post it).

Good luck with this HG.

ChrisiusMaximus · December 18, 2003, 13:38

I think the NES issue has settled long ago, and it should be allowed to stay that way !!!

SKILORD · December 18, 2003, 22:21

Personally I do not espous e the revival of NESes onto the Stories forum, I dropped out of the NES circuit long ago (Though there are some who regularly beseech me to make a comeback tour).

I speak of facts though, or at least what I see as facts. NESes (Which corupt a story forum, and debase its values) take great strides towards perserving that forum.

Ghandi said, "Whatever change you wish to see in the world, make that change." so therefore let us not beseech the heavens for a gift of new posters. No profit can come of this and naught is created but wasted days. Let us then spend these hours writing and encouraging our fellow writers. Complain of inactivity whilst thou thyself does not contribute to the body of the forum? I ask you not to write my freinds, I do not beseech thee to oppose natures gifts, if you were not gifted in literature, but it is our lot to encourage those more blessed. Readers are just as vital as writers, my freinds, but readers who would see a forum without their comments, would see no forum at all.

Cyclotron · December 18, 2003, 22:38

If I may...

First off, oddly enough, I just discovered this forum. You just write stories here about Civ games? Are there any specific rules, or is it just a writing forum?

Secondly, I'll bite and ask what an NES is.

SKILORD · December 19, 2003, 13:14

A Neverending Story:

Different writers take the places of different nations and write conjoining stories from the perspective of those nations. A sound and fun idea, corrupted by certain players not wanting to 'loose' and therefore often the source of a great deal of 'flaming' and animosity.

Paddy · December 20, 2003, 05:12

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Originally posted by Richelieu
I've noticed a revival of this forum when "Play the World" came out.
I hope the same thing happens with "Conquest" and that it brings in as good a crop of new writers as last time.
I was part of the first wave of new writers when CivIII came out and even though i haven't posted a story in a very long time i still enjoy reading you guys.

Is the release of a new expansion pack etc the only times when there has been a REVIVAL on the story thread?

There is so much talent around,

I have been having fun rereading so many stories from the last few years, and finding ones I have never read.

As for comments of not playing Civ... it is a great game