still can't find AX

jewlguy · July 11, 2001, 13:24

I've even tried switchhouse ( as per a suggestion) and they turn down all reasonable bids - even when I simply ask how much do they want. I just really want some new playble factions and can't seem to open some of the odd & end download factions I sometimes find.-- ANYONE?

Lee Johnson · July 11, 2001, 16:32

Try here: http://store.yahoo.com/hartsunlimited/sidmeieralcr.html

A friend of mine got his copy from them a couple of weeks ago, fast delivery, no hassles. Good price, too.

death_head · July 11, 2001, 16:34

What is AX? Do you mean SMACX?

jewlguy · July 15, 2001, 08:04

Thanks a lot Lee Found it & bought it.----By the way, death_head (I guess the name suites you)Let me explain: A is for Alien, X is for crossfire.This is a dedicated board---I'm sorry I did not use "the accepted code", but I figured most of us could understand what was meant. Obviously, you could but just wanted to take a poke at someone.Watch your finger, boy.I don't want your position in here.

Lee Johnson · July 15, 2001, 09:48

Where did you eventually get it?

Wiglaf · July 15, 2001, 10:52

Quote:

Thanks a lot Lee Found it & bought it.----By the way, death_head (I guess the name suites you)Let me explain: A is for Alien, X is for crossfire.This is a dedicated board---I'm sorry I did not use "the accepted code", but I figured most of us could understand what was meant. Obviously, you could but just wanted to take a poke at someone.Watch your finger, boy.I don't want your position in here.

It's a perfectly reasonable question. The expansion pack for alpha centauri is commonly known as SMACX, not AX. I don't think he wanted to take a poke at you. You'll find that the general attitude on these boards is actually quite supportive.

MarkG · July 15, 2001, 11:11

jewlguy, you should try to act a little better when you're asking for help.

You were not provoked in any way and had no reason to respond in the way you did.

I hope I want have to intervene again....

jewlguy · July 15, 2001, 14:50

Well, I seemed to have put my foot in it this time - - - Sorry, death_head, and anyone else's nose I may have tweaked with my snippy response. What I meant to say was "SMACX", just thought "AX"would get the meaning through.You know how it is sometimes,anything to keep from typing a few more letters. And Lee - I found a copy of SMACX at the site you suggested, at least they did not tell me it was out of stock & they confirmed my order. Again - my apologies, I should not be so rude when asking for assistance. Signed, Solicitous Settler

Lee Johnson · July 15, 2001, 15:49

Jolly good, jewlguy. And don't worry--I knew what you were asking about in the first place. I often use AX in correspondence with friends.

Wiglaf · July 15, 2001, 16:07

We're all here to help

Don't hesitate to ask for help in the future.

death_head · July 16, 2001, 10:27

Hey no problem jewlguy, I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page before I said anything stupid.

By the way, I owuld like to point out that I am a very cheerful person in real life, as well as online, I am not a goth, and I like Edgar Allen Poe (name is an obscure reference from The Gold-Bug)

jewlguy · July 19, 2001, 15:10

Hey, Lee - I am a happy little SMACXer now - I just recieved my copy of Alien Crossfire - life is good! I, ll check back in when I have a chance to peruse it - jewlguy

Lee Johnson · July 19, 2001, 15:16

Excellent! Have fun.

Sparky · July 20, 2001, 13:49

Anybody know the difference between smax X 2.0 and smac X 2.0A? They're listed differently in the Apolyton site and the Firaxis site, but they have the same number of bytes.

Lee Johnson · July 20, 2001, 14:32

Code:

[e:\home\dl\smac]fc /b smacxpv2.exe smacxpv2a.exe
Comparing files smacxpv2.exe and SMACXPV2A.EXE
FC: no differences encountered

Any questions?

Method · July 20, 2001, 21:25

lee, you are now officially my best friend. i just got my copy this afternoon from the site you suggested.

Lee Johnson · July 20, 2001, 22:01

I wish I could take credit for the find, but it was my friend in Pennsylvania who found the Harts Unlimited store.

He and I spent the better part of three weeks trying to find anybody who still had Alien Crossfire or even the Planetary Pack.

However, I did locate a store in Richmond Hill that had one boxed copy of Alien Crossfire as of last week, for $15 Canadian plus tax.

You watch... after all this trouble, some shovelware house will release the Planetary Pack as a budget jewel-case-only release for ten bucks Canadian.