ACT003 turn update part 2

Paul · May 11, 2000, 00:43

With the new 150 post limit it's time for a new thread. If you want to read the old thread click here

2156 sent.

Enigma · May 12, 2000, 00:26

56 -> Mis

CEO Buddha is pleased to announce the completion of the Cyborg factory next turn.

"This is merely another attempt, like the Command Nexus, to ensure that our defenders are properly equipped and motivated for battle. Users are augmented with cybernetic implants to increase their reaction speed, tactical skills, and to decrease their vulnerability to fear and pain. This should have a major effect on the combat capability of all future Morgan Units. Plus- as a bonus soldiers can tune in to any one of 500 Morgan Vid (R) channels while they are practicing, and purchase all sorts of things over Morgan Net without even having to log on to a computer terminal!"

Paul · May 13, 2000, 02:59

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Enigma · May 13, 2000, 14:28

57 -> Mis

Misotu · May 16, 2000, 21:01

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Paul · May 17, 2000, 01:01

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Enigma · May 17, 2000, 18:39

58 -> Mis. This game is still moving faster than most of my PBEMS

Misotu · May 24, 2000, 19:27

*Was* moving faster

Sorry for the delay guys ... I'm home now so things should be back to normal. Next turn sent to Paul.

Paul · May 25, 2000, 00:47

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The sad thing is that it is still moving faster than most of my other games. Sorry about the double load message. The game crashed while I was playing my turn.

Misotu · May 25, 2000, 17:58

Next turn sent to Paul ... congrats on the ToE Buddha. (gnash

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Enigma · May 25, 2000, 19:27

You pre empted me a bit there Mis

59 -> PK

CEO Buddha is pleased to announce the completion of yet another important secret project- the Theory of Everything.

"Our corporation has been using a 60% focus on research recently in order to keep up with the other factions. This will eventually create a net loss in our research AND a bigger loss in our economy. This Project will allow us to run our company with 50% of our energy devoted to our economy again."
When asked how this project was different than Peacekeeper Mis Otu's supercollider, CEO Buddha was a bit stymied
"Well sure it is different! Our project increases lab output while theirs.. wait. Um well our project cost more. That is different enough for me!"

CEO Buddha would also like to formally ask Commisioner Mis Otu what the deal is with her stockpiled energy.
"I can understand having a nest egg, but 1000 energy is a bit excessive. And besides if the Peackeeping Forces ever needed a loan Morgan Industries would be more than happy to provide one in case of some natural disaster. 1000 energy not in circulation in an economy is a bit excessive. It is almost as if she is trying to... corner the global energy market!"

[This message has been edited by Enigma (edited May 25, 2000).]

Paul · May 26, 2000, 10:09

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Enigma · May 27, 2000, 15:05

60 -> Mis
Are you going to respond to these accusations?

May 27, 2000, 20:30

Wow! Awsome duration - consider me officially lurking. Although I guess not now that I've posted.

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Misotu · May 28, 2000, 13:13

The Peacekeepers are pleased to report another peaceful and profitable year.

We have just received word that CEO Buddha seems uneasy about our cash reserves, something which has caused wry amusement at UN HQ. We would have thought that CEO Buddha, of all people, would appreciate the value of money in the bank.

While we appreciate the CEO's generous offer of a loan, we would prefer to avoid the no doubt outrageous interest rates that would accompany it.

2161 sent to the University.

Paul · May 28, 2000, 14:16

2161 sent.

Enigma · May 29, 2000, 11:19

61 -> Mis
With the discovery of Biomachinery next year, Morgan Industries plans on embarking on a massive project to re engineer the way we look at the world, and create a lot of little Morganites. The cloning vats will be used to create replicas of celebrities, Vice Presidents, or anyone who has the money.
"Now our lagging population can finally catch up to the likes of the Peacekeepers" says CEO Buddha. "Even our smallest cities can grow very quickly without any real infrastructure. Just press the button and bingo! the market for your products has grown."

CEO Buddha puts the timeline for completion on the CV at about 2165, although sooner if neccessary.

CEO Buddha also officially apologizes to Commisioner Mis Otu about the energy stockpile inquery. Neither is CEO Buddha worried that Mis would even attempt such a thing as nuclear warfare is now in the hands of the University and all it takes is 1 nuke to stop a would be market cornerer. That is the other reason we didn't even try to corner the market, Buddha says.

Misotu · May 30, 2000, 15:02

Though no official comment was forthcoming today, observers detected a despondent air in UN HQ.

"Peacekeeper strategy in this game has been rather hard to follow" said one source. "They've missed out on most of the key SPs and are struggling to achieve their usual population levels."

It is believed that Commissioner Mis has sent a personal note to the CEO, assuring him that no apology for his earlier unfounded allegations was necessary. In the meantime, it is rumoured that the University will win the race for the Hunter-Seeker this year, pipping the Morganites to the post by a whisker. This latest development is unlikely to do anything to improve the air of gloom and doom in UN territory.

2162 sent to UoP.

Paul · May 30, 2000, 15:38

2162 sent.

University researchers announced today that they completed development of the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm, a new powerful encryption algorithm that will make all University bases, units and datalinks immune to probe team actions. This achievement will take away any fears that the University's open society choices might facilitate possible probe team actions from other factions.

Enigma · May 30, 2000, 20:55

2162 -> Mis
CEO Morgan is rather embarrased to have drone riots in the city producing the CV. He is still predicting it will be built without any problems.

Misotu · May 31, 2000, 13:14

The Commissioner is pleased to report that the year has passed peacefully. It is rumoured that, in a parallel universe, the Misotu entity has just been planet-busted. So the tranquility of ACT003 is a welcome haven ...

2163 sent to the University.

Paul · May 31, 2000, 13:39

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Paul · June 1, 2000, 13:36

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Enigma · June 1, 2000, 23:41

CEO Buddha would like to announce that after making large "compensatory" payments to the University empire after they requested a similar "compensation" that he payed it dutifully. However Morgan Industries, although wealthy, is not a bank, and we can not give away the money that we have earned through years of infrastructure development and terraforming. It is true that we generate a lot more money than either of you through our pacts, however we have a much lower population. We do not ask you for cities because of our lower population so why should you ask us for energy?

Why should the natural capabilities of factions be taxed? If the Morganites generate extra energy from our pacts the University will generate many more lab points from the same amount of commerce, while the Peacekeepers will be able due to their extra talents and Virtual world project to have large populations without having to pay to keep them happy. We do not ask you for extra talents.

Morgan Industries will eventually pay this "compensation" in the nature of good international relations however CEO Buddha himself highly disapproves of "subsidizing" nations that invest less in their energy infrastructure. However right now our energy grids our straining at finishing our last batch of research hospitals and hybrid forests.

Misotu · June 2, 2000, 00:22

The Peacekeepers are disturbed to see that the CEO's income from his Pacts is so much higher than that of any other faction. Our citizens are looking enviously at the comfortable Morgan lifestyle, and demanding compensation. We hope that the CEO will assist PK leadership by making a conciliatory gesture of some kind.

2164 to Paul.

Paul · June 3, 2000, 00:51

2165 sent 11 hours ago.

Misotu · June 3, 2000, 13:50

The Peacekeepers are grateful to the CEO for the gift of a tech. We understand his unwillingness to pay a tax on one of his faction's advantages. We would simply point out that this particular advantage is dependent on the good will of other leaders. That is the nature of it.

However, in the interest of good international relations, we wish to state that it is not our intention to revisit this issue.

2166 sent to the University.

Paul · June 3, 2000, 14:13

2166 sent. Longevity Vaccine completed.

Paul · June 5, 2000, 13:26

2167 sent

Misotu · June 6, 2000, 00:30

2167 sent to Paul.