Keep on rockin in the free world.

Adam_Smith · April 19, 2000, 01:13

I would like to challenge somebody to play against me as the Free Drones. I don't know if I'm the best Free Drones player out there, but I don't think that I've ever lost with them. To accept the challenge you must be one of the premere players of your faction. Also, there must be some reason why you think you can beat the Drones. Finally, you must be willing to start the game IP type. Then we can switch to PBEM later.

This thread is open to any discussion about the Free Drones or any of their potential competitors, as well as setting up a game against me and the Free Drones.

Tiger13 · April 19, 2000, 08:30

Well, I like the Pirates and the Conciousness. They both have a edge over the others. I only played the drones once, but I think that they have their points, but I like a research-driven game.

Adam_Smith · April 19, 2000, 13:08

Tiger, how will you pop boom in the mid-game?

Tiger13 · April 19, 2000, 17:07

Easy 2 words: Cloning Vats. I use alot of formers, so I get lots of surplus. I use Pirates and Conciousness because they aren't as drone-prone as the University and Pirates and Cyborgs have good research rates.
How do you get your tech? Free Drones don't have great research.

Tiger13 · April 19, 2000, 17:07

Easy, 2 words: Cloning Vats. I use alot of formers, so I get lots of surplus. I use Pirates and Conciousness because they aren't as drone-prone as the University and Pirates and Cyborgs have good research rates.
How do you get your tech? Free Drones don't have great research.

Adam_Smith · April 19, 2000, 20:18

Well, I get my tech by increasing my size mostly. Then I also steal and trade. If you think you are up to it let's play. Which faction will you choose? I must say that I generally do very well against the Pirates, and pretty good against the C.C.

Here is the settings that I would like to have. Tell me if you like them.

trandscendent level
large planet
any victory
look first
guided research
spoils
random events
average planet
NO H'minee! (booger)

That means that we will have to pick the factions. Are there any that you wish to play with. Maybe we can work that out in the launch window.

I don't know if I covered everything. Is there anything you want to add? I don't care if someone sets up the map or not, but if you do that is ok.

I have a cable modem, but that doesn't neccessarily mean I will be the best host. What do you think.

Finally, what time zone are you. I'm Pacific.

Enigma · April 20, 2000, 00:44

Adam-

If you are not too filled up with gamers I would love to do a game against you as the UoP. I at the very least am capable of going through T-I at no problems, I am not normally a Zack fan (this would be my first MP game as Zack) but it would be a really fun matchup with Zack vs Domai.

I really like the drones too but have not played single player in several months. I have 2 MP games going as the drones though..

I have a cable modem too

. For a game as low tech as this a host is just a host, ram etc. does not really matter. Average/transcend/ directed seems good to me.
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Adam_Smith · April 20, 2000, 01:26

Enigma,

Sounds good. I think UoP is a decent faction.

my email is duncank@mediaone.net. My ICQ is 46852406.

I'm on spring break right now. I have a lot of work to do, but I can start one and play it for a couple of hours anytime (day or night)

[This message has been edited by Adam_Smith (edited April 20, 2000).]

Adam_Smith · April 24, 2000, 01:02

Anybody else, Enigma can't play. Do you all concede victory to the Free Drones? How about you Tyrants and Floggers?

Tiger13 · April 26, 2000, 10:02

Well, sounds good to me, the drones will not be stoped by the Pirates and CC! They will rock you! We should play this weekend, send me a e-mail at fromknecht@highwired.com We can start this weekend and either play by mail or IP adress. Let me know

Adam_Smith · April 27, 2000, 02:55

Tiger,

Do you agree to Spoils of War on? It seems that that option is very unpopular here.

Tiger13 · April 28, 2000, 08:27

No Spoils of War, remember that the CC get tech when they conquer bases! Thats why I love them so much! Ok, send me an e-mail and we can set a date and time.

Adam_Smith · April 28, 2000, 20:01

Sorry Tiger, I had Spoils of War in mind. Honestly, I never knew that people usually play with Spoils of War off. I have always played with them on. That is one reason that I play the Drones so much. I may rethink my strategy, and pick a faction that plays better with Spoils of War off. It might be the CyC

Tiger13 · May 3, 2000, 08:30

Thats the point I maded earlier. It is great faction to play. You can set the settings to whatever you want.

Adam_Smith · May 13, 2000, 22:07

I'm bumping this. I'll play spoils off too.

May 13, 2000, 22:53

just a comment on the spoils of war on/off, it seems that you play mostly low tech factions (drones/mirium) or tech steal factions (CC) adam, where as most of the people on here are builders/hybrids and rely on tech leads, so i think that people genraly dont like it on because they get the disadvantage

ill admit though, that if i play mirium of domai that id want spoils of war on since there not going to be stealing stuff from me anyway

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Adam_Smith · May 13, 2000, 23:02

yep

Adam_Smith · May 17, 2000, 02:49

Ok, I have decided to let any of you burn your own bases if you will accept this challenge.

Adam_Smith · May 20, 2000, 13:22

kaz, when can we start?

Adam_Smith · May 20, 2000, 18:21

kaz, the email address you gave me is not working. Noon Pacific is fine.

Adam_Smith · May 21, 2000, 11:51

kaz,

I don't know it you're reading this, but if you are 10:00am today is fine with me. I will have the game set up to recieve you at the IP address 24.30.120.251

Adam_Smith · May 21, 2000, 13:41

err. ok, I still can't send you mail. go to IP at noon now I guess