DT8: TigToad vs Misotu - Page 5

Misotu · June 21, 2001, 00:14

No ... you don't want to get over-confident. I mean, you haven't quite got twice my pop, after all

This strategy looked really good in my head. Pity about reality ...

Curses! And more curses!

All I can hope is that while your scientists are breeding like rabbits, they also have the brains of rabbits ...

2163 to the Virile One

mark13 · June 21, 2001, 09:10

Ach - I know the feeling. For once it isn't happening to me now - though overconfidence is certainly not an issue where I'm concerned

2163 to the enlightened lot across the pond.

Misotu · June 21, 2001, 10:51

Good grief. An entire turn without sight of a miserable worm thingy. In the meantime, our scientists are working on a particularly virulent strain of myxamatosis.

2164 to the Bunnies.

mark13 · June 21, 2001, 13:53

still sulking

2164 to the builders of the S************

Misotu · June 21, 2001, 15:25

The Project Which May Not be Named builds in Misotuland

First stage of The Plan is now complete. All I have to do now is work out what the second stage was ...

Short of broadcasting continuous porn movies into the labs, I'm not sure what to do about the pop situation ...

2165 sent

mark13 · June 21, 2001, 15:39

One frickin' turn. Why does it always have to be one frickin' turn?!?!

Oh well....PB time

2165 to Misotu once more....

Misotu · June 21, 2001, 16:31

Now, Dr Evil, play nice

Ah well, after that sudden burst of good fortune, things are back to normal. My beeline has evaporated, lost a sea former and I'll lose a further sea former next turn ...

Bah!

2166 back to Mark.

mark13 · June 22, 2001, 14:05

As I said, I'm shooting for my fastest personal transcendence. Not interested in Misotu's progress. No, no, no, no, no, no....

Ha!

2166 to my colleague, who just happens to be on the same planet. But not my opponent. Oh no....

Misotu · June 23, 2001, 00:40

Lost that sea former as predicted, but cast caution to the winds and popped a pod with it before its inevitable demise. 100 credits. Softened the blow a little

Rumour has it that Provost Misotu gave up smoking today. This makes things very hard, since apparently the Provost tends to chain-smoke while on Planet ...

Anyhow, 2167 is back to Mark.

Misotu · June 28, 2001, 15:33

And 2168 is off to Mark from a very irritable Provost Mis. Some games I can just play ... some *require* a fag to induce that ideal, contemplative mood. How am I supposed to do this without nicotine???

:sulk:

Oh well. I'm sure the extra 10-20 years of my life will be worth the sacrifice now ... And if I walk under a bus before then, I'm going to come back and haunt my nagging family. Horrifically. And at inconvenient times of the night.

Misotu · July 9, 2001, 17:56

Welcome back Mark

2169 is sent.

Misotu · July 11, 2001, 13:13

The Ascetic Virtues builds in Misotuland and 2170 is off to Mark.

Misotu · July 15, 2001, 18:12

2171 is off to Mark, as Provost Mis completes her third, smoke-free week

Killjoy · August 1, 2001, 14:34

Misotu

What has happened with this game? Are you and mark13 still playing, or has it gone the way of so many other pbems?

The friendly banter back and forth between you two has been great, and inspired!

I'm still astounded and intrigued as to how you managed to build a S.P. so early. I'd love to know how this game finishes.

Still smoke-free (he says as he lights up)?

Cheers

Misotu · August 1, 2001, 21:39

Hi there Killjoy

Glad you enjoyed the thread

Yeah, we're still playing. Mark has had to disappear for a few weeks, but we're going to continue when he gets back (so he tells me. Personally, I think this is part of Evil Dr Mark's Scheme for Defeat by Pygmy Nations, Avoidance of, but that could just be the drug-withdrawal talking ...)

Revealing the secret of early project-building is (c 2001) Misotu (TM), but I could probably be persuaded for a fag. Any fag, any length, any brand. Actually, a dog-end would probably do the trick right now, especially if you've got a light ...

Yeah, still smoke-free. Desperate, but smoke-free ...

And don't light up in front of me like that, you callous person you!

Killjoy · August 3, 2001, 09:48

Misotu,

For the secret to early project-building (© Misotu) I would be willing to part with a carton of smokes; the brand of your choice of course. I'll even throw in the lighter.

Just tell me where to e-mail them

Seriously though, enjoy being smoke-free and good luck with your game.

Cheers

P.S. I enjoyed your 'energy strategy' posting from awhile back. I also persue an 'energy strat' and have tweaked it based on some of your suggestions. Energy is truly the backbone to this game!!

mark13 · September 7, 2001, 13:43

Ho, ho, ho. We're back, and ready to rummmbbblleee....sharpen your knives troops, this is going to be tough!

If I manage to pull this one out of the hat, it will go down in SMAC history

Maybe not. Ah well....2171 to Misotu

Misotu · September 8, 2001, 06:59

Rumbling away here ... swift reminder to Provost Mark that sharp knives, use of, would contravene the rules

2172 back to The Enemy.

mark13 · September 8, 2001, 08:42

Hah! But what good will rules do when your faction is WIPED OUT? WIPED OUT I TELL YOU!!!!

MWAHAHAHA!!!!!

2172 on its way....

Misotu · September 9, 2001, 15:31

(Copy of note lodged with Misotu's solicitor)

Dear CMN Aredhran

If you are reading this letter, then the Misotuites are no more. In the event that my faction meets a sudden and untimely end, you should suspect foul play and it was that evil Dr Mark wot done it.

Also, watch out for his freshly-sharpened knives, or the evil perp may never be brought to justice ...

2172 sent.

mark13 · September 9, 2001, 15:52

Aredhran,

Quote:

evil perp

I should not, as a fellow faction leader, have to suffer this level of abuse. I demand at least three techs in compensation.

Claims Direct never had it so good

2173's a-comin'...

Misotu · September 9, 2001, 20:17

No-one is fooled by your choirboy impersonation o evil one. Do your own research - there are more than enough of you cluttering up the labs over in Markite territory.

Which makes us wonder why you'd need yet another pop boom. Have you no sense of responsibility? Over-population is a serious global issue you know ...

Congrats on the new sea base by the way

2173 is sent

mark13 · September 10, 2001, 07:15

It was 2174 actually. Yet another blatant attempt to deceive and generally confuse the hell out of me

I wonder why I'm pulling off yet another pop boom sometimes as well....but still. Just to make sure we get twice your pop by the end

Not only that, but the kelp your pod poppers so thoughtfully released has gone to good use, rest assured.

In other news

Markite citizens celebrate their second artifact in as many turns. May this extraordinary and unprecedented run of good luck continue

2174 to the content marketeer....

Misotu · September 10, 2001, 09:42

Mwa ha ha ha ... that kelp is booby-trapped. That was no simple transport, my evil friend, but the brand new Misotu Hidden Fissure Digger TM. Colonise at your peril

Also in the news: Like their Markite counterparts, Misotu exploratory forces popped 2 pods. Act I "The pod is popped and hideous, man-eating life forms emerge" is already complete. Act II "Blood-curdling screams announce the annihilation of Misotu's entire exploratory force" is about to begin, if you'd like to take your seats.

2175 is off to the Artifact Hogger. We really, really hope you won't suffer any tragic losses before you can get them home. No, really

mark13 · September 10, 2001, 11:02

OK, so the discovery of Planetary Economics beckons....only about....well, five years after Misotu.

But we remain confident. Ohhhh yes....

'75 to Mis....

Misotu · September 10, 2001, 12:30

Hmm. A surprise twist in the plot. An exciting new Act - IIb - was substituted for the dreary original at the last minute. Wild audience applause as the curtain falls on "Misotu Forces in Miraculous Escape, IoDs Last Seen Headed for Markite Territory at Rate of Knots".

Hybrid Forests? Who needs them? You probably have wisely been researching something more useful. Mostly all they do is tie up your build queues for 6000 years ... .... .... .... ....

.... .... .... .... so I expect that, like me, you build them absolutely everywhere.

2175 is off to the Compulsive Breeder

mark13 · September 10, 2001, 14:54

Hybrid Forests. Oh yes, they get built en masse. Considering I am a great user of the 'Forest 'n' Forget' strategy, it's really quite useful

IoDs? Bah - our newly commissioned x-chaos copters will have those in no time....before proceeding to their 'objective'

2176 to our esteemed colleagues.

Misotu · September 10, 2001, 19:33

(gleeful) Ah yes, hybrids. Indispensible I expect. I can only afford one. But it definitely earns its keep

X-chaos copters?

Look, I know you're the infamous Dr Evil and all that but let's face it, it's hard to tremble in fear before an adversary with a base called "Howdy".

2177 is off to the Provost with the Texan Drawl

mark13 · September 11, 2001, 13:59

Howdy? Which base is that then?

2177 to Mis....

Misotu · September 11, 2001, 15:49

The base which you have now restyled "Chopper Launching Pad"

It appears that those IoDs decided my place looked more welcoming than yours after all. They have arrived, and they brought some friends.

2178 is sent.