08-08-2005 16:11									#1
	Just played AC for the first time Get a bigger avatar today!

Ashamed to say I've not played Civ since college many years ago - how much of my life did it vacuum up then, lol!

Just played AC for the first time over the weekend and played through all night with no sleep! OMG it's so addictive.

Am pleased to see a community still exists for the game - are you guys all still playing this game? That kind of longevity is extraordinary! Especially with so many bleh console titles with no replay value.

Tell me, who are the best AC players in the world? Have they ever played each other? What's the longest ongoing game on record?

	08-08-2005 16:21									#2
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quote: Am pleased to see a community still exists for the game - are you guys all still playing this game? That kind of longevity is extraordinary! Especially with so many bleh console titles with no replay value.

Are you serious?
Still playing this game???

Our community not only exists but grows and flocks and is stable over time!

The only thing that may change it is cIV, but there are already projects to mod into an upgraded SMACX.

quote: Tell me, who are the best AC players in the world?

The best I know in order of appearance:
1.Shawnmmcc (not active)
2.Buster (active at CGN.)
3.Kody (not active)

quote: Have they ever played each other?

Kody has played along with Buster in ACDG 2.

quote: What's the longest ongoing game on record?

I believe it's The War (stopped for time due to one player's RL issues), started at "23 Jan 2002".


Cheers and keep playing!
binTravkin

	11-08-2005 11:57									#3
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I think there are a LOT of really good players here.

...and I think binTravkin is being a little modest.

But yeah, buster and Kody are good. I was in ACDG 2 and the tactics and subtle nuances in strategies were ridiculous. I'd say Darsnan ranks up there too. He knows a smackload of game mechanics that I can't pretend to understand.


Glad you could join our community. We're all pretty cool and like to joke around with each other which is awesome.

And the offhanded joke made at someone's expense is the common thing here.

	11-08-2005 17:32									#4
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quote: Originally posted by buddha888 Just played AC for the first time over the weekend and played through all night with no sleep! OMG it's so addictive.

Welcome- your local social services and health services will have been notified and will be on hand to deal with the sleep starvation, solipsism, hunger pangs, caffeine addiction, isolation and great feelings of animosity towards Miriam.

	11-08-2005 17:51									#5
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I think a proper pic is in order here, Molly...

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This has been downloaded 113 time(s).

	11-08-2005 19:04									#6
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o gnoes teh proggies r coming

	11-08-2005 20:49									#7
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Nobody expects the airborne progenitor inquisition!

	12-08-2005 00:31									#8
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Join the Hive!!!

	12-08-2005 01:55									#9
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No Join the Free drones

After all, "the drones need you "

	12-08-2005 03:03									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Illuminatus Nobody expects the airborne progenitor inquisition!

Nah - the Progs are just misunderstood. This group is just the local welcoming committee "dropping by" with some potted dishes and tupperware samples for the new human colonists.....


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	12-08-2005 09:23									#11
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Don't mind the worms inside your head, please. They're harmless, really.

	12-08-2005 18:17									#12
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Just don't be like this guy.

	12-08-2005 20:58									#13
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Just 50 hours and he took time out to sleep !? what a wimp

	12-08-2005 21:00									#14
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How do you get a unit to switch home base (so that it doesn't become a drain on the original base)?

	12-08-2005 21:18									#15
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buddha888,

Move a unit into a new base then right click and choose 'set home base.'

	12-08-2005 22:12									#16
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quote: Originally posted by wgabrie buddha888, Move a unit into a new base then right click and choose 'set home base.'

I think ctrl-h does the same thing


Its too bad you can't do it no matter where the unit is-- it would make rehoming units to a PS base easier

Same idea when you have mag tubes-- its tedious to have to move crawlers to rehome them--

	13-08-2005 02:16									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Flubber Same idea when you have mag tubes-- its tedious to have to move crawlers to rehome them--

An idea or the cIV SMAC mod perhaps?

	13-08-2005 02:23									#18
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder An idea or the cIV SMAC mod perhaps?

Probably

You could even have it that worked tiles go to a base but all crawled resourcse can be attributed to any base you choose. It wouldn't even be that hard to do-- a crawled resources screen where you could see aggregate crawlering and attribute it to bases

	13-08-2005 03:17									#19
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Yes, but hopefully the team (if it comes around to creating this mod) sees the benefits of less micromanaging in it, instead of the purest copy possible.

	13-08-2005 16:08									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Flubber Probably You could even have it that worked tiles go to a base but all crawled resourcse can be attributed to any base you choose. It wouldn't even be that hard to do-- a crawled resources screen where you could see aggregate crawlering and attribute it to bases

Can you imagine just how easy to abuse that would be though? Especially when many of us routinely have 100+ crawlers active at a time?

	13-08-2005 17:54									#21
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder Yes, but hopefully the team (if it comes around to creating this mod) sees the benefits of less micromanaging in it, instead of the purest copy possible.

The current thought on this matter is that it is best to create the purest copy possible and then leave it to you to create a plugin that could be turned on in the same way as "Unity Survey Available)". Frankly, everyone has their own idea on whats best for SMAC, especially me and there won't be time to make everyone happy.

Edit: The exception I think would be a better interface. Perhaps we can create a crawler management screen. A better way to convert citizens to Librarians/Thinkers would be nice as well.

	13-08-2005 18:00									#22
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I do think creating a faithful reproduction of SMAC via the Civ 4 modding would reach the widest audience. We all know the shortcomings of SMAC, and of course, we still play despite those same shortcomings.