01-05-2004 06:01									#61
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That took a while :/

	01-05-2004 08:32									#62
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The gobal communication frequency crackles to life.

This is Santiago speaking saying a warm hello to that special someone. Thanks to that special person that gave the numbers. Also thanks for explaining that quirky tactic a while ago to my Lieutenant so that he was able to advise me. I'll be saying hello and coming over to..... negotiate.

There is laughter in the background, which is shortly replaced with stactic.

	01-05-2004 10:57									#63
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Turn received, played and transmitted to... Checking... Yes, Novas Universitas!

	02-05-2004 11:04									#64
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quote: Originally posted by Kody This is Santiago speaking saying a warm hello to that special someone. Thanks to that special person that gave the numbers. Also thanks for explaining that quirky tactic a while ago to my Lieutenant so that he was able to advise me. I'll be saying hello and coming over to..... negotiate.

If you right-clicked my faction in the communications menu to get my base's co-ordinates, I spoofed those co-ords.

	02-05-2004 13:02									#65
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OOC:

How about a wager on how well I know you Enigma. I'll send some military over to the coordinates I think you're at and I get to attack you if I've gotten the coordinates right. You can of course retaliate.

If I'm wrong I'll agree to leave you alone, including no attacking, no probing, and no conspiring with other factions against you until at least 2155.

I'll send the coordinates to the CMN if you decide take the bet, with the explanation behind my reasoning. At the moment I'm 50% sure I'm right.



Come on you know you want to take the bet. Plus I need someone willing to go to war with.

	02-05-2004 16:21									#66
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Turn 2103 sent on to Colonel Kody of the Spartans.

Share prices in Jamski Industries reached an all time high as large Uranium deposits were located.

Sweet.

-Jam

	02-05-2004 19:29									#67
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You already know where I am.
The bet then becomes:

You will attack me where I am.
If you fail, you cannot attack until 2155.

Since you'll attack me anyway, I take that bet.
Set up us the bomb, Kody.

	02-05-2004 20:01									#68
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Never mind...

Turn is passed on to Frankychan

	02-05-2004 21:54									#69
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The rifle was cold and lethal in my hands, a weapon that was the best Sparta had to offer. I was merely an instrument, an extension of that weapon unfeeling, focused and without mercy. Nothing would distract me from achieving my goals.

I stood on the windswept moors half a click from Sparta Command and there would be no witnesses to observe my actions. It was perfect. Carefully I raised rifle, lining up the target, taking my sweet time with the shot. The wind moaned as if sensing my intention, but I didn’t let distract me from my target. I smiled to myself as I knew there was all the time in the world. Slowly I squeezed the trigger making sure my aim was steady.

*BANG*

I paused.

*BANG* *BANG* *BANG*

I peered over the sights to assess the situation. As my ears stopped ringing I became aware of laughter behind me.

“Oh man!” a young man around my age laughed. ”How can you completely miss the target like that when you’re using the sights.”

The guy was clutching his side as he tried to breathe between his bursts of laughter.

“Not only that, but you missed four times!”

I frowned. For a few seconds I watched him contort while trying to control his mirth then the rover behind him caught my attention. I idly wondered why I didn’t hear him driving up.

“Okay enough already, I’m a really bad shot.” I finally said, exasperated over the fact he was still laughing. “That’s why I’m out here practising.”

“And boy do you need it”, he shot back before bursting into another fit of giggles.

I sighed, rolling my eyes.

“Okay maybe I can help”, he offered. “You need to relax your shoulders. Try it again only without tensing your shoulders.”

*BANG*
*BOOM*

We both flinched as one of the rovers exploded behind us. There was an awkward silence for a moment before he grabbed the rifle from me.

“Your dangerous with that thing”, he said seriously. “I don’t know of anyone that can hit a fuel tank with a ricochet.”

“I’m sorry about that, I’ll take care of all the mess and….”

“Don’t worry about it”, he interrupted. ”I have a cousin that works in the depot, they won’t even know it went missing.”

“Thanks”, I said somewhat surprised. “I’ll give you a lift back in my rover.”

“My name’s Trevor”, he said sticking out his hand.

“Kody”

I grinned as I lead the way back to the rover. While Trevor launched into a story about an uncle that sold black-market rifles.

“Lieutenant Kody”, someone yelled as they drove up. The private jumped out and saluted. “Colonel Santiago wishes to meet with you.”

“At ease private.” So she was back now…..

“Sir, you were not wearing a badge. I was unaware of your rank.”

I turned back to Trevor who was stiffy saluting.

”It’s okay, I didn’t watch to be recognised while continuously missing the target”, I said jokingly.

I waited for Trevor to relax, but he didn’t.

“At ease”, I finally said while inwardly sighing. “Trevor, can you drive my rover back to the depot.”

“Sir, yes Sir”

I didn’t want to be promoted. I thought to myself as the private drove me to my meeting with Santiago.

<------------------------------------------------------->

“What do you mean we can’t research Applied Physics!”

“That option was not available.”

“Then what can we research.”

“Ecology.”

”Let me rephrase that…. That has military value.”

“Industrial Base, although we will be putting ourselves at disadvantage by choosing that.”

”No excuses just do it.”

“Very well.”

“I want you to build another rover.”

”Why?”

“A perimeter must be established…. Do not question me unless you manage to get those lazy scientists working on applied physics. I’m not in the mood.”

The radio crackled in the background and a stream of what sounded like threats poured out. I looked at Santiago and got the Don’t You Dare Ask look.

“This meeting is over”, she announced.

	03-05-2004 07:56									#70
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Let me just make sure if we are going to have a free for all dirty tricks competition or if we are simply going to do some real game playing. I can go with both. Just tell me what is our intention here.

	03-05-2004 11:36									#71
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Honghu,

You know dirty tricks??? I didn't think you had it in you.

I think I know Enigma's base coordinates not because of a dirty trick. But because of another game he played against a friend. He told me about a confusion strategy while we were discussing the Hive turn a long time ago. I was guessing he tried to use the same strategy.

My comments were me teasing him for trying to pull the same trick again. You know how it is, first time it comes as a surprise. Second time around people will second guess you, which is what has happened.

	03-05-2004 12:39									#72
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HongHu and "dirty tricks" doesn't go together. (no offense!)

Anyway, I got a report due this week so I'll try and get my turn done by Tuesday (May 4, 2004).

Deacon Frankychan is shocked by Colonel Kody's warmongering! I pledge to side with Provost Enigma if there is open hostilities without just cause!

	03-05-2004 13:35									#73
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*snigger*

Yeah, but the truth of the matter is you just want some tech.

	03-05-2004 13:54									#74
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Just curious is anyone interested in entering an agreement to vendentta?

	03-05-2004 14:40									#75
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Kody: I am using the technique with a random number scrambler.

I pick two random numbers between 0 and 79 (xx and yy) for every new base.
I name that base (xx, yy).
That way, while you're scrolling all over the map, you fly straight over my base square (unless you're really sharp at picking it up).

Kody:
If you're willing to be submissive and humiliated, I'm willing to go to war.

HongHu:
My 3l1t3 r3l04ds are going to 0wn your d3m0n b01ls.
Heh. Not really... I play clean until otherwise provoked.

Franky:
If I'm ever attacked uprovoked, here's what NOT to do:
1. Attack me
2. Defend me
Instead, you must attack Jamski, because he's invariably the lying bastard who's responsible for any infighting. :P
If I war with Jamski, steal tech from both of us and destroy the winner with your stolen warez.

Last edited by Enigma_Nova on 03-05-2004 at 14:45

	03-05-2004 14:58									#76
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quote: That way, while you're scrolling all over the map, you fly straight over my base square (unless you're really sharp at picking it up).

I think it's pretty much understood that it's illegal to find out base coordinates. Googlie only allowed it in the ACDG because the cycon had been already doing for a while.

quote: I pick two random numbers between 0 and 79 (xx and yy) for every new base. I name that base (xx, yy).

Oh okay, I thought you were switching the numbers around. You mentioned a friend of your getting frustrated when he was trying to plan an attack against your bases and kept getting base names and coordinates confused because you flipped them around.

quote: Kody: If you're willing to be submissive, I'm willing to go to war.

I don't understand that sentence. Can you rephrase that (this is not a misdirection or a joke).

Edit:
Sorry I understand it now. When I read it I was thinking "but if I was submissive to you then why would we be at war".

	03-05-2004 20:41									#77
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Base coordinates tricks do not have any influence on me. I've never been able to get the coordinates right any way.

	04-05-2004 00:16									#78
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quote: Originally posted by Kody *snigger* Yeah, but the truth of the matter is you just want some tech.

Am I THAT transparent Kody?

	04-05-2004 04:09									#79
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Nope you're not transparent, you're just the Believers.

I read up on that strategy for Believers, you either need to go probing frenzy or make cushy with a tech advantaged faction.

	04-05-2004 10:42									#80
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quote: Originally posted by Kody I don't understand that sentence. Can you rephrase that?

Me > You.
I'm going to steal your units, then reverse engineer an army without slowing down my tech rate.
(Are we allowed to Reverse-Engineer in this game?)
On top of this, I will make you submissive and have you deal with other opponents while I get back to transcending in record time.
War please.

Franky:
The easiest way to rip off with some tech is to provoke a war between Morgan and Uni, then use the distraction to probe some tech, or play both sides for maximum profit.
So are you going to get Jamski and Me to fight by trickery, or do I have to do that for you? :roll:

	04-05-2004 10:46									#81
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Okay then Enigma I'll go for war then.

We'll have to wait for in game meeting to declare it officially though. Since technically we still haven't had contact yet. You can change your decision anytime before then.

	04-05-2004 11:18									#82
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This stuff should wait untill ingame contact, guys.

-Jam

	04-05-2004 11:37									#83
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It's just a little smack-talking Jamski. I'm kind of finished talking about ingame stuff (pacts, vendetta's, etc) until I meet you all ingame.

But I thought smacktalking was allowed cause it "technically" isn't discussing ingame stuff?

	04-05-2004 11:40									#84
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UNLESS.....this is just one big ruse to throw all of us offguard so Colonel Kody and Provost Enigma can destroy us all!!!!

(just kidding Man, Lady HongHu has been pretty quiet recently......)

PS-Turn will be sent to Brother Hercules when I get home tonite from work.

	04-05-2004 11:53									#85
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Sorry Jamski,

I was looking for someone to go to war with and wanted to get permission first.

Or it could be a ruse for us two to conquor the world. With Enigma's tech and my military.

	04-05-2004 13:58									#86
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Deacon Frankychan walked down the hastly constructed streets of his new city. His black robes billowed in the wind while his pewter cross hung from his neck. Accompanying him were the top members of the Church....his ministry.

Deacon Frankychan was lost in thought as he and his top followers walked along one of the balconies of his city. What did they do back on Earth?

He suddenly stopped as if struck by an epiphany. His followers stopped behind him.

"In Earth's past, followers of the Lord were sent to various parts of the planet to spread the Word of God. We will do that here....continue in the traditions of the church."

Gasps from his cabinet members followed.

"We'll send out missionaries to the far corner's of Planet. To spread the word of God to any survivors that survived the Unity crash."

[Turn sent to Brother Hercules]

	04-05-2004 16:15									#87
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Actually, Franky, here's the situation:
(All people shall henceforth be referred to by codenames)

Mr. E has a deal with Mrs. H, for an early rush on Mr. H and Mr. G.
Mr. J and Mr. E are preparing for a mid-game takeover.
Mr. K is preparing to rush the alliance of Mr. E and Mrs. H.
What Mr. K does not know, is that
Mr E. Will use Mrs. H as a shield, then direct Mr. K to attack Mr. H and Mr. G instead.
Mr. E and Mr. J are preparing to mop up survivors.
In all of this, Mr. F is set up to engage Mr. J near the endgame, allowing Mr. E to take a decisive lead.

Essentially, Mr. E has everything figured out.
Everyone else is sitting around waiting to get 0wn3d.

	04-05-2004 16:17									#88
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quote: Originally posted by Kody I was looking for someone to go to war with and wanted to get permission first.

Since when does anyone need permission?
Or, why would anyone give permission?

	04-05-2004 16:36									#89
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Because I'm horribly quirky and I hoped you were too.

	04-05-2004 16:45									#90
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quote: Mr. E has a deal with Mrs. H, for an early rush on Mr. H and Mr. G.

From this we can deduce that Mrs. H and Mr. E are fairly close together and are adjacent to Mr. H and Mr. G.

quote: Mr. J and Mr. E are preparing for a mid-game takeover. Mr. K is preparing to rush the alliance of Mr. E and Mrs. H. What Mr. K does not know, is that Mr E. Will use Mrs. H as a shield, then direct Mr. K to attack Mr. H and Mr. G instead.

From this we can deduce that Mr. H and Mr. G are adjacent to Mr K. Also we can further deduce that Mrs. H can be found inbetween Mr. K and Mr. E.

quote: Mr. E and Mr. J are preparing to mop up survivors. In all of this, Mr. F is set up to engage Mr. J near the endgame, allowing Mr. E to take a decisive lead.

Finally we can deduce that Mr. F and Mr. J are fairly close together.

Okay guys now we know the layout of the map and who are nearest neighbours are.