Turns of AXT043 game in Apolyton PBEM Tournament - Page 2

The Commodore · March 17, 2001, 23:52

Turn 2107 to the Fungus-Boy.

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I walk up to it,
And it is vast.
It fills my view,
Blocking the stars.
I go to it,
And I scrape my hand upon the doorway.

In the Monolith,
I am filled with wonder.
Alien made, with alien designs.
I know not what they do.

I leave.
I feel stronger, more alert.
I glance at the torn hand.
It is healed.

Prime Function Alia-Alpha-One: The Monolith

[This message has been edited by The Commodore (edited March 17, 2001).]

Rastapopoulos · March 18, 2001, 08:02

2107 to the Provost...

sorry, Koba, I never ment to discredit you with these guys here...
I admit I had loads of fun myself when he took my entire civ out in three or four turns. It is incredible what damage these PBs can do. It was my first experience with PBs ever and I will never ever not protect myself against them if I can...

I'll say it again: Anunikoba is a very reasonable guy and you can trust him.

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May the fungus be with you...

cbn · March 18, 2001, 11:36

2107 on to the very reasonable Hive

Sarxis · March 18, 2001, 20:38

2107 sent to cyborgs.

Is it me, or is anyone else moderately disappointed in the way our civs look? I wonder if a CMN could fix this.

??

The Commodore · March 18, 2001, 21:42

Turn 2108 to Cultists...

My graphic set is Cyborg norm.

Rastapopoulos · March 19, 2001, 16:31

2108 to UoP.

Yes , I am moderately disappointed, as you put it. I can stand it for now, but I'd like to get it fixed as we move into the mid-game.

cbn · March 19, 2001, 18:47

2108 to the Hive

I do not mind it-- I consistently show up as the Drones - but if there was a fix I would be for it.

Tau Ceti · March 19, 2001, 20:35

The only way to 'fix' it permanently is to restart and not make the game a scenario. Since it seems to affect your gaming enjoyment, it may be the way to go, and I am certainly willing to do so. But as I am rather overworked at the moment, I cannot really say when. Also note that I have no control of the map in random starts, so I cannot replicate your starting positions or anything.

Rastapopoulos · March 20, 2001, 15:11

no,no, I'm against doing that.
I'd just like to know if anyone has tried what Tau Ceti proposed earlier on: to have a game with the same factions in the same order and enter that before entering our game, or something like that, I don't quite remember. Whoever has such a game file, please send it to me, or tell me how I can make one..

Sarxis · March 20, 2001, 15:23

2108 to the cyborgs

The Commodore · March 20, 2001, 18:44

Turn 2109 to Rasta...

D'oh! My graphics ARE Usurper! Their bases look so mush like those of the Cyborgs...

Rastapopoulos · March 21, 2001, 15:58

turn to UoP...

and you never did wonder that your scout patrols look strangish..?

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May the fungus be with you...

cbn · March 21, 2001, 23:35

The reddish University passes the turn to the Hive 2109

The Commodore · March 21, 2001, 23:43

Y'know, it's funny, my Colony Pod and Scouts are human...

cbn · March 22, 2001, 10:50

Professor cbn having emerged unscathed from intensive pschoanalysis due to his delusion that he was a Drone returned to his position as Chancellor to lead his people. the following is an exerpt from a faculty meeting.

" Provost we have had complaints from the engineering and geological faculties. They claim that all their students have been appropriated for field studies ordered by the Chancellors office"

" That is true, I have assigned them to campus security and to the environmental studies division. I think we should hear from them next.

"Campus security reports no incidents but one strange development. A patrol encountered a black cylinder but when they approached it a mass of writhing worms emerged. Although small in size the patrol was immediately stricken with terror. We shall have to await their next report."

"Environmental Studies here-- the land is infertile amd we are almost surrounded by a thick pink mossy growth. We have managed to penetrate this growth and discovered a tree but it is huge. Initial studies show that this thing actually generate more moss amd we have identified what we believe to be worm larvae"

The chancellor considered these words " there are many challenges but we must continue our research despite any adversity. We must focus our research into areas that will permit us to best adapt to this strange land. I want you all to table your research proposals for my review. I also want you to speak to our other faulty and students. We have much work to do and I will have no tolerance for bickering and in-fighting. We all must take our turns in unacustomed roles including security and physical labor.That is a fact. We must remain vigilent that any dissatisfaction does not throw us into disarray.

Sarxis · March 22, 2001, 12:05

2109 sent to cyborgs

Rastapopoulos · March 22, 2001, 16:47

"Prophet, I don't know...we have been searching these fungus patches for almost a decade now, but not a single encounter with any native life...I mean...of course I wouldn't dare to challenge your..."

"I will have no discussion on this matter. My visions are absolutely clear at this point, trust me. We will be encountering creatures there in those spikey, thorny bushes and we shall make friends with them and learn from them more than you will ever imagine in your sullen minds. You are still attached to the earth-way of thinking, my friend. Follow my instructions exactly and we will find. Haven't we already received due compensation for our hardship when we ventured onto leftovers from the starship that brought us here? Do not dare to consider yourself wiser than the powers that have spoken to me in my dreams, else you shall suffer from banishment and pain..."

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"Yes, my Prophet. I am sorry. It's just that...it's so..so strange out there and so tough and...all this uncertainty...sometimes I feel like I'm breaking up inside and....
sorry...I will go back..."

"Go to your room and rest for two hours. I will have somebody to wake you up at first light, you can move out with the early shift."

"Yes, Prophet"

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May the fungus be with you...

The Commodore · March 23, 2001, 01:16

New decade, in the Cult's hand....

cbn · March 23, 2001, 07:15

2110 to the Hive

Sarxis · March 23, 2001, 12:23

turn sent to cyborgs

The Commodore · March 23, 2001, 14:04

Turn 2111 to the Cult...

Rastapopoulos · March 23, 2001, 21:23

2111 is on its way to UoP!

cbn · March 24, 2001, 08:40

2111 on to The Hive

Note-- sorry-- had to reload due to power outage ( probably caused by the snow and freezing rain that is falling here-- will spring ever come???)during my turn. When the power came back, I made a point of doing everything the same on the reload but that included the popping of two pods-- On the first the result was the same but on the second I got energy instead of some automatic terraforming (3 squares IIRC). I don't know what is considered more valuable so I thought I better post here. Is there a remedy?? Should I have reloaded multiple times to try to get the same results ? -- the terraforming(extra nuts) would be real helpful but so is energy. I sent the turn on since the difference in the pod pops was such that I don't think I gained an "advantage" but I would go back and play the turn over again as many times as necessary to create the same result if thats what needs to be done.

If there is a thread somewhere that tells you how to handle this type of thing let me know. While reloads do not happen often(this is my second in about a total of 100 turns across 4 games-- and in the other one I had not popped a pod or fought anyone so the reload raised no issue) I would like to be sure of what is considered the best way to handle these situations if and when they arise.

Any thoughts ?

Tau Ceti · March 24, 2001, 11:08

Never saw anyone worry about that before. Crashes happen, and pod pops are random, so the usual practice is to replay the turn once and live with the results you get then, be they better or worse. Looks like people usually list the original and new results too, so this should be fine.

The Commodore · March 24, 2001, 15:04

Turn 2112 to the Fungus Boy Wonder...

Sarxis · March 25, 2001, 01:41

2111 to cyborgs.

cbn, I don't have a problem with you keeping the energy.
Just be generous when it's X-mas time!

Rastapopoulos · March 25, 2001, 11:36

turn sent to UoP...

Don't you worry about your reload problem. Very considerate of you to discuss it in detail, but I don't think anyone has a problem with the situation as it is.

BTW: Does anyone know what the Native Life Level in this game is?
(No bloody worms around.....)

cbn · March 25, 2001, 12:58

Thanks gang for the responses on my reload. I just wanted to be sure everyone was ok with it since I never had it happen before.

Rasta-- I assume average native life since nothing otherwise was stated that I can see in the game start notes. I have encountered worms if it is any consolation. I would send them your way if I could LOL.

Turn 2112 to the Hive

The Commodore · March 25, 2001, 15:00

Turn 2113 to Rasta.

Heh...NEVER open a pod with a Artifact...the only time they won't disipear is when the pod has worms.

The Commodore · March 25, 2001, 15:04

YOU HAVEN"T HAD WORMS!!! I have been swiming in Fungus all game, and have had a Fungual Tower spawn a bevy of Spore Luanchers....