27-04-2003 20:36									#271
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I've just made a new entry for the "You know you spend too long at Apolyton when....", haven't I?

	27-04-2003 20:54									#272
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That's scary BC...

(not Skanky's posts btw )

	27-04-2003 21:06									#273
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Hehe I always suspected Skanky was the master of single-smiley spam (spam flavour 4 was it?).......but now it has been proven, and by the master of meta-spam himself.

	27-04-2003 21:06									#274
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Holy cow! I think you are right, BC...

	27-04-2003 21:41									#275
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maybe

when pigs fly

	27-04-2003 21:59									#276
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This is plain wrong ! Skanky often one-smilie-spams in the OT ! A good one-smilie-spam is one that gives you +1

	27-04-2003 22:22									#277
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what is this +1 you're talking about?

	27-04-2003 22:30									#278
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Erm, you know, that thing that'll raise your postcount from 1249 to 1250 next time you post on topic

	28-04-2003 00:42									#279
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(Not that I want to emulate Skanky)

	28-04-2003 00:49									#280
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The mods are keeping this thread open 'cause they're going to PCR every one who has posted here?

	28-04-2003 00:51									#281
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Yes. Of course.

	28-04-2003 01:00									#282
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quote: Originally posted by Chilean President The mods are keeping this thread open 'cause they're going to PCR every one who has posted here?

I haven't posted in this thread... I sware

	28-04-2003 01:11									#283
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Then maybe we should get back on topic...

When you make bets on when the next "post stats question" thread will be started.

	28-04-2003 01:17									#284
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quote: Originally posted by badams52 Then maybe we should get back on topic... When you make bets on when the next "post stats question" thread will be started.

I think you want the "you know......" thread. Though pretending you didn't realise and posting this there as well is an interesting way to get closer to Deity.

	28-04-2003 01:26									#285
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we should make a poll of who is the most spammer of all the people that have posted here.

	28-04-2003 01:35									#286
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike I think you want the "you know......" thread. Though pretending you didn't realise and posting this there as well is an interesting way to get closer to Deity.

I sincerely wanted to get back on topic, but confused myself with which topic this thread was about. BC distracted me...

I noticed the gaff right after I posted, but decided to leave it as I thought others would either laugh at my mistake or see the humor of getting us back onto the topic from another thread.

I see you obliged

	28-04-2003 06:01									#287
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Ok I have read most stuff in this thread. And yes the +1 is nice.

But when you think of Princes and Kings and Emperors you think they at least play the CIV games from time to time.

It is not uncommon to find Kings who can talk the talk but actually haven't played any PBem game recently if all.

For me a King and above, should at least should be able to point to
A) regular pbem participation
B) adding knowledge to the game
c) modding games (now there's the challenge).

Maybe there should be titles such as 'player (veteran) in 100 completed pbems'
Designer (CMN) of 50 games.
Participant from start, middle to finish in DG.

To simply acquire +1 for a comment devalues things.

	28-04-2003 06:20									#288
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What do you mean with "adding knowledge to the game"?
Giving tips about it, doing some modification of the files, creating scenarios?

	28-04-2003 06:37									#289
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Its not easy being a deity - if I get a 10% pcr I lose a 1000 posts.

I've had several of those.

	28-04-2003 06:44									#290
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quote: Giving tips about it, doing some modification of the files, creating scenarios?

exactly that sort of thing and more.

Recently I learned about the names of custom designed units in SMAC and how the names for the units came about. Very interesting.

I also learned about the somewhat obscure 'Nessus Canyon' feature in scenario building.

I find that adds to the pool of knowledge

	28-04-2003 06:48									#291
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Its not easy being a deity - if I get a 10% pcr I lose a 1000 posts. I've had several of those.

Do I hear some violins in the background??

	28-04-2003 07:26									#292
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It should be possible to get to deity. If I ever return to post at Apolyton concertedly, at any rate. Of course that would requier something on-topic to post about.. *wanders off to find out about this cool "Civ" game he's heard a lot about*

	28-04-2003 07:32									#293
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Just try GalCiv Shadowstrike from what I'm hearing, it should be worth it

but avoid Civ III and MOO III like demons!

	28-04-2003 10:15									#294
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quote: we should make a poll of who is the most spammer of all the people that have posted here.

No. We should take bets on how long said thread will last.

I say 5 mins.

	28-04-2003 20:06									#295
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quote: Originally posted by Hercules Ok I have read most stuff in this thread. And yes the +1 is nice.

quote: But when you think of Princes and Kings and Emperors you think they at least play the CIV games from time to time.

Check out the CtP threads... quite a few Kings and Emperors around there that are quite active in PBEM.

quote: It is not uncommon to find Kings who can talk the talk but actually haven't played any PBem game recently if all. For me a King and above, should at least should be able to point to A) regular pbem participation B) adding knowledge to the game c) modding games (now there's the challenge).

Heh... I can say I do A and C, but I'm still getting my butt handed to me in most PBEMs so I can't really add much knowledge... instead I suck knowledge from others in a vain attempt to improve my powergraph rating.

quote: Maybe there should be titles such as 'player (veteran) in 100 completed pbems' Designer (CMN) of 50 games. Participant from start, middle to finish in DG.

I take it you don't PBEM much??? Or have you not realized that PBEM games last a long time? I've only seen one game thus far end of mine in PBEM, and it was a one on one game where the guy just killed me off. All others are still running strong.

quote: To simply acquire +1 for a comment devalues things.

* FlameFlash shrugs

	28-04-2003 20:07									#296
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quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud Just try GalCiv Shadowstrike from what I'm hearing, it should be worth it but avoid Civ III and MOO III like demons!

I like Civ III and I'm looking forward to getting MOO III

	28-04-2003 23:24									#297
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quote: Originally posted by Hercules But when you think of Princes and Kings and Emperors you think they at least play the CIV games from time to time.

If you reach that level you obviously are either a spammer or a civ player, thanks for stating the obvious

quote: It is not uncommon to find Kings who can talk the talk but actually haven't played any PBem game recently if all.

so people should be devalued because they haven't played civ for a while but still hang around in the OTF?

quote: For me a King and above, should at least should be able to point to A) regular pbem participation B) adding knowledge to the game c) modding games (now there's the challenge).

Thank God you're not in charge

quote: Maybe there should be titles such as 'player (veteran) in 100 completed pbems' Designer (CMN) of 50 games. Participant from start, middle to finish in DG.

Sure, lets complicate the title system just for the hell of it. Who would keep track of incrementing the # of pbems completed or the number of scenarios you designed, and is there a certain minimum amount of effort needed to increase your design count?
Who's going to go back and count up all that stuff for the civ2 members? Many of us have been here since 1969 Or at least 1999 anyways.

quote: To simply acquire +1 for a comment devalues things.

It also earns you a PCR if you keep doing it


Yay to markos for keeping it simple.

	28-04-2003 23:27									#298
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pbem is boring

	28-04-2003 23:38									#299
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Yeah I'm a bit sceptical about using PBEM participation as a yardstick for making useful posts.........to me PBEM is civ meets watching paint dry.

To be honest there aren't many posters that get emperor or deity without a long term interest in civ. All of the active emperors and deities that I can think of play either Civ2 or Civ3, and many have made contributions as the strategy of the games has evolved.

	28-04-2003 23:39									#300
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I never, ever played PBEM. I must be unworthy of my postcount, obviously

(for the record : I was a very active DemoGamer, have posted many ideas in the Civ3 general, and am an installed OTer, but since I don't PBEM, that must make me an unworthy spammer )