Cynicism: Yin's Coping Strategy.

Provost Harrison · August 7, 2001, 06:49

I have decided that, contrary to thinking that Yin loathes Sid Meier and his ilk and will not, under any circumstances, buy civ3. He loves the game, he cannot control his excitement. So the only way he can cope is to berate the game, continually try and convince himself it is crap and that there is nothing worth looking forward to. So people, allow the fellow to vent. If he hadn't, he could well be in an asylum somewhere by now, in his padded cell screaming 'I want Civ3'

LaRusso · August 7, 2001, 07:29

an interesting alternative theory. now lets recapitulate the speculations:
1. yin = works for blizzard, bashes firaxis
2. yin = sid
3. yin = civ taleban, will buy special edition even if the game cannot run at all....

anything else?

MarkG · August 7, 2001, 07:34

4. yin = brian reynolds

Kenobi · August 7, 2001, 07:34

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Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I have decided that, contrary to thinking that Yin loathes Sid Meier and his ilk and will not, under any circumstances, buy civ3. He loves the game, he cannot control his excitement. So the only way he can cope is to berate the game, continually try and convince himself it is crap and that there is nothing worth looking forward to. So people, allow the fellow to vent. If he hadn't, he could well be in an asylum somewhere by now, in his padded cell screaming 'I want Civ3'

Exactly - you've hit the nail on the head. Yin's naturally happy-go-lucky, overly optimistic nature constantly threatens to build up the game beyond rational expectations. His response is to talk it down until it cannot fail to please him. Deep down, you know there's a little Yin in all of us...

Ralf · August 7, 2001, 07:47

Why is it so important if Yin26 is positive or negative to the game? Im going to buy it regardless.

LaRusso · August 7, 2001, 07:53

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Originally posted by MarkG
4. yin = brian reynolds

yes, i actually hesitated to list it as no.4 (big huge yin) b

MarkG · August 7, 2001, 07:58

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Originally posted by Ralf
Why is it so important if Yin26 is positive or negative to the game?

who said it's important?
it's just that yin is often an entairtaining subject for discussion

Adm.Naismith · August 7, 2001, 08:16

You are all wrong.

5. Yin = Civ III self-conscious A.I. (artificial intelligence)

Facts:
- he (now I should use "it") always complain because Firaxis doesn't mention A.I. large enhancement over Civ II AI

- he/it wants to play with more people ASAP (public open beta request)

- he/it's less afraid of bugs than of self balancing (ooops, I mean play balancing).

- as any very young A.I. science fiction anticipated, he/it shows young behaviour: a very long "wish list" (Civ III Yin List), too much excitement for a while, then too much angry... that sort of things

How I'm so sure? Because I'm an A.I. too, older build than him/it, hence a bit more stable but less advanced and with less feature. I'm in fact a Civ 2.5 A.I. limited (pun intended) edition

Provost Harrison · August 7, 2001, 08:26

Markos hit the nail on the head. It is just interesting to theorise what is going on in the head of the Yinster

But everyone knows he will end up buying it

Father Beast · August 7, 2001, 09:02

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Originally posted by MarkG
4. yin = brian reynolds

It Can't Be!!

I thought Korn was Brian Reynolds.

Ecthy · August 7, 2001, 10:48

Only a few days ago, I actually assumed that Korn469 might be Sid

is there any reliable informations on whether some of the great ones post here, under secret names?

Draco aka Se7eN · August 7, 2001, 14:41

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he could well be in an asylum somewhere by now, in his padded cell screaming 'I want Civ3'

Thats going to be me in like 2 days if.........I DONT GET SOME FOOD FROM FIRAXIS ! ! !

WHERES MY DEMO ! ! !

Gezz there goes that Twitch in my eyes again

yin26 · August 7, 2001, 17:47

*key unlocks small panel in steel door...a tray of mashed potatoes is carefully slid in*

"Pssst! Yin! Your lunch!"

In a blurry shot of movement and maniacal snarling, the tray is sucked into the padded cell by something barely human.

"Eat well, Yin. By the way, Civ3 sold 2 million copies so far...that should make you happy."

The tray, now twisted to look like a box for a computer game, has something written on it with mashed potatoes:

'Civ 4, an Apolyton Production.'

Adm.Naismith · August 8, 2001, 01:14

Yin!

Ecthy · August 8, 2001, 15:28

it actually wasn't that funny

yin26 · August 8, 2001, 20:29

For a guy who is only allowed to eat mashed potatoes, it was a tolerable effort!

Urban Ranger · August 9, 2001, 01:33

*Yin escapes from his padded cell and starts on his hunt for Ecthelion*

"What did you say, you little !@#%^?"

"Um, no, nothing." Ecthelion points to his computer, "Hey, you have never played Civ 3 have you?"

"What?" Yin attacks the computer by ferociously banging on the keyboard.

*Ecthelion sneaks away to a telephone*

"Hello, is this the funny farm?"

MidKnight Lament · August 9, 2001, 02:55

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Originally posted by Ralf
Why is it so important if Yin26 is positive or negative to the game? Im going to buy it regardless.

I think Ralf hit the nail on the head with this one. Couldn't have said it better actually.

Slingshot · August 31, 2001, 02:31

I've heard that some nails don't even have heads.

It seems that for every release there is at least one Apolytoner who turns to the Dark Side.

I suppose Yin will pledge to buy Civ III in order to give it a fair review.

tishco · August 31, 2001, 05:30

hahahahahhahshahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hehehehheehehehehehehehhhehehehe
that was funnie

campmajor! · August 31, 2001, 06:46

6. Yin = Darth Vader

Trying to lure everyone to the Dark Side...

People, use the Force!

Jason Beaudoin · August 31, 2001, 07:56

Can anyone tell me when Yin "turned to the dark side" and why? I need some history here. I remember when he used to be a moderator here, so what happened?

Koyaanisqatsi · August 31, 2001, 12:19

Yin has a built in personality inverter with a timer that goes off periodically. This is only the third time I've seen it happen though, so I haven't been able to figure out the pattern well enough to tell you when it will happen next.

My guess is sometime in October or November, though....

Slingshot · September 4, 2001, 12:33

Troubled by Yin's slide to the Dark, I am.

For "Always two, there are," a little green man told me.

"Always two, there are... A Master and an Apprentice."

For Yin, the Apprentice is he. There is much fear in the boy, and fear leads to anger, anger to hate, hate to suffering.

And the Master is who?

Skanky Burns · September 4, 2001, 18:42

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Originally posted by Slingshot
And the Master is who?

Yin's evil master is Sid, who plans on taking over the world. Already hes begun to destroy all countries productivity, and once Civ 3 is released, productivity will be a thing of the past

Must . . . have . . . one . . . more . . . turn . . .