30-01-2004 17:30									#181
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Again, it is reported that the Nautilus secret project, The Weather Paradigm, is nearing a major breakthrough!

2142 passed to President Net Warrior.

I've only experienced pop-up information on the AI's progress on secret projects. I don't think any reports are given on human player's progress.

	31-01-2004 04:32									#182
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Hear yea, hear yea, a public announcement:

The talented engineers of The Unity Forces have attained a most awesome and wonderous breakthrough. Hence forth terraforming will be as childs play for us.


2143 to Gaians

	31-01-2004 05:07									#183
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Turn to jtsisyoda.

	31-01-2004 11:46									#184
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To Rubin.

I might not be able to play much this weekend. I can probably do a turn Sunday night, though.

	31-01-2004 17:27									#185
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Corporate Security, M.Y. 2143.605: It is now official that the Nautilus base of Port Svensgaard has surprisingly built The Command Nexus. Captain Ulrik Svensgaard beat the Believers and the Hive to this--albeit, Svensgaard may not currently benefit as much from the ability to recruit superior landbased troops.
Svensgaard also initiated the construction of The Merchant Exchange--much to the regret of CEO Rubin.
The Hive and the Lord's Believers have both cancelled their construction of The command Nexus and are now redirecting their efforts toward a new goal, The Merchant Exchange.
Unsurprisingly, Captain Svensgaard convened the Planetary Council. His agenda: Elect Planetary Governor! Sister Miriam Godwinson and Master Yoda are the two candidates.

Captain Svensgaard: 27 votes for Sister Miriam
Chairman Yang: 20 votes for Sister Miriam
Sister Miriam: 43 votes for herself
CEO Rubin: 15 votes for Sister Miriam
President Net Warrior: 36 votes (undecided)
Lord Chip: 24 votes (undecided)
Master Yoda: 54 votes (undecided)

Turn 2143 passed to President Net Warrior.

Last edited by Rubin on 31-01-2004 at 18:21

	31-01-2004 21:49									#186
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2144 to Gaians

BTW, I voted for Miriam

Last edited by Net Warrior on 01-02-2004 at 00:41

	31-01-2004 22:56									#187
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GNN election night coverage is on the air!

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/LT2144.MP3
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/LT2144.htm

Turn to Yoda.

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 01-02-2004 at 00:48

	01-02-2004 04:04									#188
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turn to rubin... i'll be out for 6-8 hours but then can play another turn today if it comes around.

btw... I voted for Miriam, too. it's a LANDSLIDE!

	01-02-2004 04:54									#189
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2144 to Net Warrior.

Very nice broadcast, Chip. And the University voting for Sister Miriam... hilarious finale, jtsisyoda!

	01-02-2004 06:24									#190
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2145 to Gaians

I had some reload problems. I tried to zoom and erase to a forest expansion message and the game froze up. I reloaded and tried it again, and I'll be darned if it didn't freeze up a 2nd time. Later on I saved the turn and completed it a little later. When I reloaded again the reload message didn't appear. .....go and figure.... none the less I figured I'd notify you all.

	01-02-2004 12:20									#191
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I, too, had problems. Mine was a case of the fingers moving faster than the brain, rather than something wrong with the program. I saved and exited before opening the turn. I re-opened the turn, got both a warning about my action and Net Warrior's double reload, played the turn and sent it on.

Thanks for your patience.

I'm curious though, will Yoda get both sets of warnings, or just mine?

	01-02-2004 14:10									#192
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2145 to Rubin.

Sorry, I don't pay much attention to the reload warnings. Perhaps I'm too trusting.

	01-02-2004 19:38									#193
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2145 to the Peacekeepers.

The messages during my turn were quite, hmm, inaccurate, but I think everything is as it is supposed to be.

	01-02-2004 22:19									#194
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2146 to Gaians

	02-02-2004 03:55									#195
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2146 to jtsisyoda.

	02-02-2004 10:53									#196
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2146 to Rubin.

Merchant Exchange complete.

	02-02-2004 16:52									#197
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Congratulations to Master Yoda! I cannot say that I do not envy what you have just pulled through

2146 passed to President Net Warrior.

	03-02-2004 04:35									#198
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2147 to Gaians

	03-02-2004 05:07									#199
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Gentlemen:

I have unknowingly committed an illegal act. As I explained to Yoda in a private post last turn, I attempted to downgrade a pact to a truce. Rescinding the pact put me in treaty status. To attempt to move further, I demanded that he withdraw. To my shock, his AI declared vendetta on me (although it was my "Nobility" rating that took the hit).

A review of the rules shows that I was not to have done this.

I seek the group's advice on what would be proper for me to do to atone.

Turn to Yoda.

	03-02-2004 05:34									#200
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Chip:

Using the 'demand withdrawal' feature is forbidden! I'd say you replay the turn exactly the way you did the first time--only without the 'demand withdrawal'. You may send both turns to our CMN for inspection. (Time Travel is not allowed!)

The problem is that of random features (e.g. pod popping, winning/loosing a battle, etc.). The result from the replay should be used; be it better or worse (random luck).

However, jtsisyoda is the player directly affected by your illegal move and he should make the decision, I believe (not sure).

If we choose to continue with the illegal move, you must sign a trade treaty or pact with the University during next turn! The only gain here is turn pace; losses go to both you and jtsisyoda. (Though, there may be additional tactical issues, i.e. Gaians are at war with Svensgaard and University wants to pact with the Pirates and then re-pact with the Gaians afterwards, etc.)

If in doubt: Contact our kind CMN Darsnan immediately.

That's my advice.

	03-02-2004 08:17									#201
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I hate to point this out, but it's not a matter of undoing one turn. I made this move LAST YEAR. We would have to undo five moves.

I know how the move affected me. I am now in a state of vendetta with the University. If I had played correctly, I would be in a treaty with him. I WANT to be at truce.

Insofar as my status is concerned, my rating is "faithful" rather than "noble". If Yoda's rating wasn't hurt, it seems that I am the only one affected by this.

I will leave it to Yoda, but rather than try to re-do the turn, may I suggest that I accept whatever diplomatic state he offers next turn ... knowing that I will downgrade it to treaty on the following turn.

From my perspective, no one else has been affected by my action.

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 03-02-2004 at 16:38

	03-02-2004 12:10									#202
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2147 to Rubin.

As far as the withdrawal thing, the impact seems minimal. I was still ranked "noble". I offered a truce.

	03-02-2004 20:56									#203
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Ok, my time to have problems:

I've suffered a serious crash on my computer 12 hours ago. I have not yet been able to tell how much data is lost. My email-archive is missing and I have been unable to access the internet.

Please have patience.

Edit: I just sent the turn to Net Warrior. I hope it goes through.

Last edited by Rubin on 03-02-2004 at 23:15

	04-02-2004 00:02									#204
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It did; I'll play it when I get home.

	04-02-2004 01:46									#205
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When the turn gets to me, is there any particular action I am to be required to take?

	04-02-2004 05:17									#206
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2148 to Gaians

Rubin, good luck with your PC. Mine died about 5 weeks ago. I got online and custom ordered a new one from Dell. They offer free delivery and it got here in about 3-4 days. (and no, I'm not a Dell employee or anything , just a satisfied customer)

Last edited by Net Warrior on 04-02-2004 at 05:23

	04-02-2004 07:15									#207
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GNN is on the air!
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Demo01.MP3
Turn to Yoda.

So Rubin, do you think Dell could get you a new computer in three days? My machines (I've got seven networked in the basement ... it's a long story) are all Frankensteins. I take a piece from here, buy a piece there, upgrade this part and move another part over there ...

	04-02-2004 12:14									#208
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2148 to Rubin.

	04-02-2004 19:53									#209
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Dell could provide a new computer to me in three days, I'm sure. However, I've been able to recover almost everything; so, I'm not in the need of a new hardware right now (I hope). Better software is welcomed, though.

Turn 2148 played and passed on to Net Warrior.

	04-02-2004 20:59									#210
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2149 to Gaians

Actually, I got a Compaq Presario but they're sold by the same company. I especially like the feature which allows you to restore your system to any one of several points in the past. It's saved my day once already.