newZupdate

ZargonX · April 14, 2003, 00:31

DanQ had asked me to do the newZupdates for the PTWDG, so here is the copy for the first edition...

WAR!
730 BC: Just a few years after announcing their intentions to return to the continent of Bob to reclaim the city that had once been theirs, despite the threats of the three-civ native Bob coalition, the people of Vox Controli shocked the world by suddenly reversing course with Operation: Immortal Beloved and attacking their southern neighbors, Gathering Storm.
None, of course, were more suprised than Gathering Storm's front-line warrior, Grog. His mountain-top perch was no shield from the many whirling swords of the Voxian Immortals. The fighting quickly moved from the battlefield to the world forum, where the rhetoric was thick, and the invective sharp.
"Vox seems intent on proving themselves to the entire world to be untrustworthy and unstable. Soon they can expect to be unliving as well" said nbarclay, a citizen of Gathering Storm. Meanwhile, a popular new war ditty was circulated amongst the Voxian soliders by BetaHound

"Yes, Grog was there, tending his sheep,
Having fun with them, and getting his sleep.
He was fat and lazy, not much to do,
Then war arrived, and Eli too.
So storms may rage, and winds may swirl,
But the real truth is - Grog fought like a girl."

The war is now in its early stages, but with both civilizations now in their Golden Ages, the combat can be expected to be brutal and bloody. The rest of the citizens of Apolyton watch intently, waiting to see what the future holds...

Legoland Constructs First Great Wonder of the World
710 BC: It was a proud day today for the people of Legoland as they completed a project that had been worked on by generations of dedicated laborers from across their lands. With a great sounding of trumpets, Legos the Wise unveiled the Great Pyramids for all the world to see.
"I don't really know where the idea first came from," stated Master Builder Kloreep, "we just tossed some old stones in a field one day, and then a few more, and then we all started to wonder just how many we could possibly stack up, and then... viola! 1000 years later we've got ourselves something pretty dang spiffy!"

OliverFA · April 14, 2003, 02:38

That sounds good to me

-what about providing a link to the international forum so the people can read the trash talking between Vox and GS?

BigFree · April 14, 2003, 03:09

It's a very good read ZargonX, great job.

Eli · April 14, 2003, 03:48

I'm gonna be famous! I'm gonna be famous!

Shiber · April 14, 2003, 07:34

The newZupdate is very informative, readable and most important, humorous.

In addition, I would like to note that in my opinion, which is as objective as it can possibly be, GS's poems were as good as Vox's, if not better. In any case, they deserve to be published as much as the Voxian poem, IMHO. ZargonX, if you would not mind, please include one of GS's poems along with Vox's poem.

Tiberius · April 14, 2003, 07:38

Oh no, the Gathering Poets strike back!

ZargonX

I like especially the part about Legoland

(despite the fact that the Enlightened is not mentioned

)

alva · April 14, 2003, 09:21

I agree with Shiber here. We want, neh, demand our poems to be included

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How about a few 'official' comments from other teams on this war?

Beta · April 14, 2003, 10:40

Oh well if you get the poetry rebutal, then we should get a comment to counter nathan's scathing indictment of Vox foreign policy.

Nah - its OK. We can live with it.

And yes - I agree - your poetry was better.

Good stuff ZargonX.

Shiber · April 14, 2003, 10:43

BetaHound, the newZupdate wouldn't be complete without a comment from Vox or some Voxian POV.

vondrack · April 14, 2003, 10:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Shiber
BetaHound, the newZupdate wouldn't be complete without a comment from Vox or some Voxian POV.

POV or POW?

Shiber · April 14, 2003, 11:04

No, the newZupdate would not be complete without the Voxian POV. The war would not be complete without Voxian POWs.

Konquest02 · April 14, 2003, 17:48

Congratulations to Lego on the pile of rocks... err Pyramids...!
Congratulations to ZargonX on this nice NewZupdate!
Congratulations to GS on their future defeat! :P

--Kon--

nbarclay · April 15, 2003, 06:52

If there's time, you might want to include a bit about the world's second wonder, the Great Lighthouse just completed in the Gathering Storm city of Hurricane. (If the base of the Lighthouse looks oddly similar to the lower portion of the Pyramids, it's not a coincidence.) Lord Nathan, long-time manager of Gathering Storm's economy, was heard saying, "This Great Lighthouse will light our way to victory!"

Tiberius · April 15, 2003, 08:01

The Daily Blueprint's paparazzis sent pronto in the city of Hurricane have succeded in obtaining a secret image of the monstruoz ... wonder built there.

People of Apolyton! We are finally able to see the storm that is gathering over Estonia, because it is illuminated by the Lighting Pyramids of Hurricane!

Shiber · April 15, 2003, 08:18

The light of the lighthouse shall blind the Voxian immortals!
We shall concentrate its beam on their swords and armor until it melts away!

Wittlich · April 15, 2003, 11:36

Perfect! Thanks for building the Wonder for the nation of Vox Controli!

redstar1 · April 15, 2003, 11:36

Better hope they haven't discovered Mirror Making or Crystal Prism Warfare!

Eli · April 15, 2003, 11:53

Oooh! We're going to have the Lighthouse!

Can you please build the Colossus too? In Monsoon if possible, it's closer to The Voice.

Hot Mustard · April 15, 2003, 12:50

So it's a batttle of the One Voice vs. the One Eye?

Shiber · April 15, 2003, 13:34

Quote:

Originally posted by Wittlich
Perfect! Thanks for building the Wonder for the nation of Vox Controli!

It is only natural that little bugs get attracted to anything that shines bright.

Gathering Storm does not look forward to conquering Vox's pop-rushed, infrastructure-poor, badly-placed towns. We will most likely abandon them with a settler, relocate them and start over.

Wittlich · April 15, 2003, 15:16

Quote:

Originally posted by Shiber
Gathering Storm does not look forward to conquering Vox's pop-rushed, infrastructure-poor, badly-placed towns. We will most likely abandon them with a settler, relocate them and start over.

...And your point being?

Shiber · April 15, 2003, 15:37

Rhetorics can be fun and humorous sometimes, but facts are decided in the battlefield.
Don't worry though, at the rate that this game is going, you'll have plenty of time to make "public announcements" before we conquer your capital.

BigFree · April 15, 2003, 21:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Shiber

It is only natural that little bugs get attracted to anything that shines bright.

Gathering Storm does not look forward to conquering Vox's pop-rushed, infrastructure-poor, badly-placed towns. We will most likely abandon them with a settler, relocate them and start over.

Ok, this is game, right?

You are making it too personal by attacking the way they build their Empire and their units.

Trash talking can be fun, for all, but not in a mean spritited way, like this is.

asleepathewheel · April 15, 2003, 22:19

Quote:

Originally posted by BigFree

Ok, this is game, right?

You are making it too personal by attacking the way they build their Empire and their units.

Trash talking can be fun, for all, but not in a mean spritited way, like this is.

Shiber · April 16, 2003, 04:11

Quote:

Originally posted by BigFree
Ok, this is game, right?

You are making it too personal by attacking the way they build their Empire and their units.

Trash talking can be fun, for all, but not in a mean spritited way, like this is.

You got me all wrong. Maybe I should have added some jolly emoticons to that post.
I don't see how trashing them about the way they designed their core deviates from the spirit of fun trash talking, though. But if people think otherwise then I'd stop, because my aim is not to insult anyone.

notyoueither · April 16, 2003, 04:14

Don't apologise, Shiber.

After all, Grog fought like a girl, right?

Well, we shall soon see where the girls are.

Beta · April 16, 2003, 07:44

Yes - we shall.

alva · April 16, 2003, 09:04

That off course - as usual - is his opinion.

Oh, I've been so waiting to use that line

Damn, I really miss that guy

Wittlich · April 16, 2003, 11:48

Not to worry Shiber, I wasn't offended by your comment - I actually found them quite funny.