RatingsRace1 - Page 2

DilithiumDad · July 9, 2001, 16:35

2109 to Chairman Googlie.

Remember that we all must report our AC score next year (2110). The big winner will be the Spartans, of course, with their vast tech lead obtained through devious trading!

big_canuk · July 9, 2001, 17:29

Hi all:

I have everyone's password, except Solver's. Solver, could you please send me your's too. Thanks. bc.

Googlie · July 9, 2001, 18:08

2109 to the Secretive Solver

Maniac · July 11, 2001, 09:49

Quote:

Originally posted by DilithiumDad
2109 to Chairman Googlie.

Remember that we all must report our AC score next year (2110). The big winner will be the Spartans, of course, with their vast tech lead obtained through devious trading!

Massive pod popping can help as well. Ah, how I love that Spartan scout rover!

Glad this game is back on the road!
M@ni@c

Maniac · July 12, 2001, 08:26

MY 2109 to Mark13

DilithiumDad · July 14, 2001, 22:32

It's 2110! Gaian AC score is reported on F9 screen as 18, although it looks like it's giving me credit for more pop than I actually have.

Looks like the Spartans have 22 --early datapod pops plus a nutrient bonus for first pop growth of the game!

Googlie · July 24, 2001, 06:01

DD:

AAARGHHH - effing balky keyboard on this useless laptop

Googlie · July 24, 2001, 06:04

DD:

Have you sent 2110 yet?

If so (or if not), can you resend to:

linfrew@aol.com

Thanx

G

mark13 · July 25, 2001, 11:06

Hi all,

It sees that, due to a change in circumstance, I'm going to have to leave town for quite a while, maybe as long as a month. To that end, I'm going to appoint a replacement.

Sorry to mess you all about like this.

Googlie · July 25, 2001, 14:01

2110 moved to Solver

Hive AC score: 14

G.

DilithiumDad · July 25, 2001, 15:38

This was supposed to a fast game among some top-rated players! Nine moves in eight weeks is terrible for a 5-person game! What is going on?

Mark13, your replacement should be someone who is involved in Solver's rating scheme and can do turns rapidly.

Googlie: if I discuss a turn here, it means it has been sent.

Googlie · July 26, 2001, 10:10

Sorry:

I was abroad (UK) from 10th until 25th and while I took my laptop with me, modem incompatibilities prevented me from getting internet access until my final evening at Heathrow.

I think AOL dropped off some messages as my mailbox was overflowing, so I emailed or posted re most of my games to see if my turn was outstanding.

So 2 of the 8 weeks with nothing were my fault.

Apologies again

G.

Maniac · July 27, 2001, 09:08

Quote:

Looks like the Spartans have 22 --early datapod pops plus a nutrient bonus for first pop growth of the game!

DiDad, you're not going to tell all the information out of my datalinks to potential enemies, right?

Let's keep it a secret I'm building impact rovers in my four bases to crush all opposition.

SMAniaC

big_canuk · July 28, 2001, 21:29

Hi all:

I have volunteered to sub for Mark13 just while he's gone. He will take over again when he gets back.

Please send Mark13's turn to me:

xxxkckhnsn@mnsi.netxxx

Thanks.

Maniac · August 1, 2001, 08:34

Turn sent. My score stayed 22. I hope that will be enough to keep a good spot in the ladder. Because in the Chiron Winter II game I think I've lost my first place to the Gaians. So I'll certainly drop out of the second place in the ladder.

big_canuk · August 1, 2001, 16:35

2111 to DiLiDad

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Hi all!!!

Looks like a good start. My score is 12.

Please fill me in on any diplo I missed.

Rules questions:

Is this transcend?
Stockpile in que is ok?
Crawler upgrades ok?
No soc eng quickies?
DW upgrades at end of turn only?
rev engeneering ok?
pod booming only to hab limits?
no other cheats(such as instant demon boil, etc)?
what did I miss?

Googlie · August 2, 2001, 18:19

2111 to Solver

(I'd forgotten we'd agreed to allow energy stockpiling - thanks b_c)

big_canuk · August 2, 2001, 18:44

You're welcome. Just my small effort to show the socialist commies of the world the benefits of democratic sharing.

Maniac · August 3, 2001, 09:23

It's Thinker, on Solver's request, I think.

I don't know about the cheats. I'Il just use all of them unless if anybody objects. Unless right-click dropping, the demon boil bug, and reverse engineering a rover from a probe team. I firmly object against those.

Btw, does any of you ever use pod booming? That seems a great waste of minerals to me.

DilithiumDad · August 3, 2001, 12:11

I suggest we follow standard ACOL rules, which are similar to Apolyton but stockpile energy, SE switching, and crawler upgrades are allowed.

Busting colony pods inside bases is indeed a big waste. When you found a new base, you get the bonus income from the base square plus 10 minerals back.

Maniac · August 8, 2001, 13:03

Turn sent

big_canuk · August 8, 2001, 16:54

2112 to DiLiDad

Googlie · August 9, 2001, 02:21

2112 to Solver

As we started out as a non-scenarioed, non-CMN'd PBEM, although we are allowed contact from the start the, game doesn't recognize this, hence shows no data re pacts or treaties.

We would know the status in a game if we had made contact, so I'll kick off (in response to an e-mail query)

I am pacted with the Gaians, PKs and Spartans, and treatied with the University

Others?

G.

Maniac · August 9, 2001, 09:29

I am currently pacted with the Gaians and Hive, and now I know you are pacted with the PKs, I think I will follow your example and sign a pact with him as well. With Solver I only have a treaty.

big_canuk · August 9, 2001, 13:06

Peacekeeper Times:

Unconfirmed sources report, that the benevolent Peacekeeper diplomats have secured or are about to secure trade pacts with all other factions on this brave new world. While Spartan relations are currently only treaty, intercepted radio messages indicate that a pact will be realized next year. Vice-brother Big_Canuk has been heard applauding the respect all have shown for the UN charter, and the intent of this mission.

Maniac · August 12, 2001, 09:39

Turn sent this morning

Official Press Communiqué:

As Main Strategist of the Spartan Federation, I am allowed to confirm the coming pact with the United Nations Representatives on this new world. I can even tell our ambassadors are discussing further cooperation with another faction. More information on that subject will be released later.

big_canuk · August 12, 2001, 11:00

2113 to DiLiDad

Googlie · August 13, 2001, 20:46

2113 to Solver

Maniac · August 15, 2001, 14:08

MY 2113 sent to big_canuk

big_canuk · August 15, 2001, 19:09

2114 to DiLiDad