Gufnork's Rumble - Page 7

Chip_Buckner · August 31, 2003, 13:21

GNN - 2146

Lady Deirdre Skye announced that the Gaian forestry project was proceeding well. "Once you get rid of the boulders, the trees really take hold", she said.

2146 to HongHu:

[Shoot, when you've only got one unit that can move, it doesn't take very long to play the turn and send it on. I can't recall ever having such a slow start. -- er, I mean "Thanks, Lazerus".]

Snowflake · August 31, 2003, 15:33

Guys I think I've messed it up. I needed to stop in the middle (baby) so I have saved it but couldn't find the save when I came back. I restarted it and saved it again just to see where could it be. And I started from the save again and found some of my bases/units are messed up too. Like one base lost 1 pop and another got a drone. Anyway, expect to see multiple play warning from me.

turn sent to univ

Gufnork · August 31, 2003, 17:26

Turn to Rubinites.

Sorry Ms. Santiago, The Virtual World is mine, all mine! My preciousssss. Oh sssweet, sssweet precioussss.

HongHu, you don't prioritize this game over your baby? I'm insulted!

Rubin · August 31, 2003, 20:17

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2146:
Rubinic military production continues to increase. Jeneba has expressed concern as research funding is getting critically low. CEO Rubin has not addressed the issue publicly.

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Gufnork: Congratulations on the Virtual World, a 'must' for the University

Chip_Buckner · August 31, 2003, 21:59

GNN - 2147

NEWS BULLETIN:

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to advise you that WE ARE NOT ALONE. The Third Gaian Expeditionary Force, having learned to operate the unit discovered several years ago in a Unity Pod, has accelerated our exploration of the planet. GNN has learned that 3-GEF has discovered that another faction survived the fall to Chiron.

Lord Chip neither confirmed nor denied the report, saying only that "It is almost too much to hope for that, after 45 years, we would discover other humans on Chiron. If we were to discover other survivors, however, our goal would be to help them integrate into the symbiotic relationship that Gaians have with the planet."

We will bring you additional news as this story unfolds.

THIS IS GNN.

2147 to HongHu.

Snowflake · August 31, 2003, 22:58

PLAH report, 2147

The Commissionar of social engeening was shot today.

2147 to Univ

Gufnork · September 1, 2003, 03:08

Thanks for not stealing it. HGP and WP are incredible SPs, but you could have gone for VW to prevent me from getting it. Now the game can start for real for me, up to now I've just raced for VW.

Turn to Rubinites

Rubin · September 1, 2003, 07:15

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2147:
All Rubinic bases went into red alert as native lifeforms suddenly appeared. There has been no signs of these worm like 'creatures' in almost half a century and Rubinic military is not entirely sure how to deal with the threat.

End of Report

2147 complete

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · September 1, 2003, 10:51

GNN - 2148

Diplomatic sources confirm earlier reports of contact with other human life. At present, however, our respective goals for the planet's future are sufficiently inconsistent that the two factions have elected to remain isolated from one another.

2148 to HongHu

Snowflake · September 1, 2003, 14:43

2148 to univ

Gufnork · September 1, 2003, 15:11

2148 to Rubinites.

Nice little leap on the curve. PTS is nice.

Rubin · September 1, 2003, 17:49

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2148:
Rubinic military intelligence report that the alien lifeforms are heading towards a main production site. Several units, including a few engineering units, are in grave danger. It is currently not possible to dispatch a science team to investigate the aliens -- such a mission is simply too dangerous.

End of Report

Turn 2148 complete

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · September 1, 2003, 22:35

On to HongHu

Snowflake · September 1, 2003, 23:42

PLAH report, 2148

Following the completion of Planetary Transmission System, Chairman HongHu ordered massive immigration to new territories. The PTS project however, was under nationwide hush criticisms. Social scientists pointed out that Hive's infrastructure and agriculture development was far behind what was required for such great effort. It was predicted that hunger and drone problems were unavoidable.

Turn sent to univ

Rubin · September 2, 2003, 08:22

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2149:
Finally, a squadron of very green recruits approached the alien lifeforms. Fearless and with nerves of steel the squadron managed to fend off the alien onslaught -- sustaining heavy casualties. A science team was dispatched to procure information on the alien lifeforms. This may be a breakthrough towards understanding the nature of this hostile indigenous life.
-- Rubinic Military Report, Public Release

End of Report

Turn passed to the Gaians.

HongHu: I forgot to congratulate you on the Planetary Transit System, so: Congratulations HongHu

This project is very powerful in the hands of the Hive. Well done!

Chip_Buckner · September 2, 2003, 20:42

GNN - 2150

News item: Government researchers announced a technological breakthrough this year.

"Daddy, what's a technological breakthrough?"

"I don't know, son. Let's ask your grandfather."

* * *

2150 to HongHu.

Snowflake · September 3, 2003, 10:31

Guys, sorry I wasn't able to do my turn last night. Dh took the computer to his work to install a new software (university policy). Hopefully he'll get it back tonight and we'll be able to continue the normal course.

I actually tried our other PC but after I installed SMAC and clicked on multiplayer, I only see all those IP play options, but do not see the last email/hotseat option. Anybody knows why?

Gufnork · September 3, 2003, 14:29

It wasn't in the original game, you need a patch.

Snowflake · September 4, 2003, 01:59

turn sent

Gufnork · September 4, 2003, 03:31

2150 to Rubinites.

Rubin · September 4, 2003, 10:22

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2150:
Half a century has passed and the Rubinites have once again had technical difficulties. The population is only growing slowly but new maps have been revealed and preparations are being made for further expansion. The hostility of the native fauna is still a mystery to Rubinic scientists.

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.