Admiral Kutzov
Idiot Emeritus
nice first try, not obtuse enough. try to be more like SW, who BTW has been appointed to teach the diplo speak class at the academy
Diplomatic Relations
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nice first try, not obtuse enough. try to be more like SW, who BTW has been appointed to teach the diplo speak class at the academy
Daghdha
Absent Minded
So here's the answer to our PM about the meeting. The one where we apologized for the hard words and so on. Read it and look for the word "devide". It's in there 
soul_warrior
Termite!
young hot heads indeed.
my guess is im older thamn most of MIAs
my guess is im older thamn most of MIAs
Adults sometimes have a difficult time understanding "utes". Unlike our crew of bright youngsters some "utes" have a vocabulary that consists of "Wha", "sorry", "ok", "I dunno" and "what's to eat". It may be wise to bring IP, Pentium or Own to the IM backroom for "muck mouth" translation.
Daghdha
Absent Minded
TNT and MIA is excanging compliments HERE . Killercane of the Nuts side with MIA. One may wonder what this tells us about possible contact between those two? Or could the Provo post be @ AK?
If others have made contact, my .02 is on MIA and Nuts
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It'll be very interesting to see what Captain Curraghs soapdish reveals. Depending on wether Nuts are N or S and taking the location of where the small gap between continents are, we might be able to calculate the possibility of different "contact scenarios". I'm counting on continents being mirrored regarding distance from start location to that gap. I also assume Rik has done something to even out the fact that 2 civs have alph and 2 doesn't.
Is this coherent? Suppose not.
If others have made contact, my .02 is on MIA and Nuts
.It'll be very interesting to see what Captain Curraghs soapdish reveals. Depending on wether Nuts are N or S and taking the location of where the small gap between continents are, we might be able to calculate the possibility of different "contact scenarios". I'm counting on continents being mirrored regarding distance from start location to that gap. I also assume Rik has done something to even out the fact that 2 civs have alph and 2 doesn't.
Is this coherent? Suppose not.
Admiral Kutzov
Idiot Emeritus
@ dagh - just back from the compliment exchange. i think i'm still under the radar. perhaps the "too smart" is directed at the power of stupid people?
I need a discourse on the trading of maps. Is it still in the same place on the tech tree? What about the trading of text instructions? Is that outside the spirit of the game? for example we could enter into a trade that would provide detailed instructions as to where to send a SoD... Thoughts?
hey look everyone - a non-spam post from boatman
EDIT: go check post 20 in dagh's link. I've made some general commitments. don't panic, nothing that means anything.
BTW, the post should get under ego boy's skin since it doesn't directly refer to him at all. The 4 horse SoD is deniable as a joke (I'll edit in the joke later if needed)
merry and pippin to all and to all a good night
just back from the compliment exchange. i think i'm still under the radar. perhaps the "too smart" is directed at the power of stupid people?I need a discourse on the trading of maps. Is it still in the same place on the tech tree? What about the trading of text instructions? Is that outside the spirit of the game? for example we could enter into a trade that would provide detailed instructions as to where to send a SoD... Thoughts?
hey look everyone - a non-spam post from boatman
EDIT: go check post 20 in dagh's link. I've made some general commitments. don't panic, nothing that means anything.
BTW, the post should get under ego boy's skin since it doesn't directly refer to him at all. The 4 horse SoD is deniable as a joke (I'll edit in the joke later if needed)
merry and pippin to all and to all a good night
soul_warrior
Termite!
AK, you didnt just "not refer to ego boy", you named everybody else EXCEPT him. 
and he said he doesnt feel like entering into any agreements. fine by me
regarding the textual messages, i thnk those should be allowed.
text to be something along this type =
"in a land of great forests, and greater heat, where the sun sets, many leagues beyond the mountains, on the shore, is a family of tusks."
it will reveal a western shore, with ivory, near the equator. pretty specific to me, so i guess anyone could find them.
and if they cant, tough!
and he said he doesnt feel like entering into any agreements. fine by me
regarding the textual messages, i thnk those should be allowed.
text to be something along this type =
"in a land of great forests, and greater heat, where the sun sets, many leagues beyond the mountains, on the shore, is a family of tusks."
it will reveal a western shore, with ivory, near the equator. pretty specific to me, so i guess anyone could find them.
and if they cant, tough!
Daghdha
Absent Minded
TNT has sent the save so now we'll see what pops up first. If they don't meet our minimal request, then I suppose the decline of the once so promising Greek tribe is signed, sealed and deliviered.Whomp to MIA office said:
Tubby Rower
Chronic Slacker
well now that we'll have a boat afloat this turn A-K can go navigate the 7 seas and find a suitable partner that will listen to reason....
EDIT:: Also note that they are a voting people, and there have been no "sticky" requests from MIA in the Needed things thread. So they either aren't voting for it or weren't planning on it from the get go.
EDIT:: Also note that they are a voting people, and there have been no "sticky" requests from MIA in the Needed things thread. So they either aren't voting for it or weren't planning on it from the get go.
Tubby Rower
Chronic Slacker
I have the gmail notifier on here at work I can keep track of any incoming
I can keep track of any incoming
Kickbooti
Ecclesia Militans
If we have to grind the Greeks to dust, that would be regretable business, not personal. T.N.T. on the other hand...
Since the good Admiral is posting about renaming things in the general discussion, I was wondering...
When we start making GS should we give them 'diplomatic' names like "Provo's Bane" or "CONvolution," or "P-boy's Pain Train?"
It might make some of our long-range goals clear so the diplomats wouldn't have to talk as much...
Just a thought.
Since the good Admiral is posting about renaming things in the general discussion, I was wondering...
When we start making GS should we give them 'diplomatic' names like "Provo's Bane" or "CONvolution," or "P-boy's Pain Train?"
It might make some of our long-range goals clear so the diplomats wouldn't have to talk as much...
Just a thought.
Tubby Rower
Chronic Slacker
No the other teams are being weinies about renaming units and/or cities that might offend someone.... bah. Taunting is part of every good competition!!
Daghdha
Absent Minded
I agree Tubs. But, as I said to IroP the other day, it's ok as long as you don't lose distance and keep in mind that you should be able to shake hands and have a laugh when the store closes. Then again, some people are dorks and should be treated as such, no one mentioned, no one forgotten.Tubby Rower said:
Kickbooti
Ecclesia Militans
You're right Dagh. This is a game, we play for fun. Period.
But I must say, Provo has done something remarkable, something for which I thank him. He has created a villan against which we can struggle. THAT way, when my wife complains about me wasting time, I can inform her that I am not simply a paunchy, middle-aged white man spending free time on children's computer games, rather I am part of a grand endeavor - a genuine struggle of good vs. evil. It somehow makes my time playing Civ more noble and less pathetic.
Thank you Provolution! I am in your debt.
But I must say, Provo has done something remarkable, something for which I thank him. He has created a villan against which we can struggle. THAT way, when my wife complains about me wasting time, I can inform her that I am not simply a paunchy, middle-aged white man spending free time on children's computer games, rather I am part of a grand endeavor - a genuine struggle of good vs. evil. It somehow makes my time playing Civ more noble and less pathetic.
Thank you Provolution! I am in your debt.
Tubby Rower
Chronic Slacker
Maybe you can incorporate that next Sunday....
And who said that this is a children's game????
And who said that this is a children's game????
Butterball
Bear
Man ... These are profound!Kickbooti said:You're right Dagh. This is a game, we play for fun. Period.
But I must say, Provo has done something remarkable, something for which I thank him. He has created a villan against which we can struggle. THAT way, when my wife complains about me wasting time, I can inform her that I am not simply a paunchy, middle-aged white man spending free time on children's computer games, rather I am part of a grand endeavor - a genuine struggle of good vs. evil. It somehow makes my time playing Civ more noble and less pathetic.
Thank you Provolution! I am in your debt.
Kickbooti
Ecclesia Militans
Tubby Rower said:
Somehow I think trying to explain K.I.S.S. in order to make sense of the illustration might take more time than people are willing to listen
And I suppose 'children's game' isn't an exact quote, but I definately get the impression from my wife. And her opinion carries a great deal of weight in our home.
Now don't get the wrong idea, I'm the man of the house and I run things. If you don't believe me I'll show you the note my wife wrote that says so...
soul_warrior
Termite!
maybe we should PM provo and thank him?
Kickbooti
Ecclesia Militans
soul_warrior said:
Nah... I'll be our little secret for now. We'll let him know at the appropriate time.
