Gathering Storm

Krill · February 5, 2008, 12:58

UnO Authorized

Actually, while I love Lego, I also like K'nex for just building structures. I remember building the "Big Ball Factory" when I was about 10; the builing was taller than I was

Loved it.

UnOrthOdOx · February 5, 2008, 12:59

If you're fortunate enough to have an actual Lego Store near you you can buy them by the pound, but as you say, they are a wee bit pricey. That 1000 pieces works out to $.25 each. Not happenin. Maybe I'll find a bucket of used ones at the swap meet this year.

Construx were the best. Too bad you can't find em anymore.

http://www.thisoldtoy.com/fisher-pri...rux-index.html

I built me plenty a GI Joe base with those. My older brother and I also used to build swords out of em and whack each other. They were that tough. And hurt...

ZargonX · February 5, 2008, 13:23

Oh man, I loved Construx. I still have a giant stash of them stored away (with the Legos, of course!). And yes, they did make awesome bases and crazy vehicles for GI Joes. Especially if you could find the camo pieces

conmcb25 · February 5, 2008, 22:25

GS AGAIN?

notyoueither · February 5, 2008, 23:01

I'm an old dog. I don't do new tricks.

H Tower · February 6, 2008, 14:42

I'll join if you'll take me

Locutus · February 6, 2008, 15:33

Me too

notyoueither · February 6, 2008, 18:46

Hopefully Krill will be around a bit later to let you in.

Krill · February 6, 2008, 18:48

Locutus and H Tower Authorized

Krill · February 6, 2008, 19:59

Actually, Locutus, I have a question; as you are an admin to this forum, I take it that you are able to view all of the private fora, no? If so, would it be possible for you to remove the admin/moderator status to this set of fora (the public and private BtSDG fora) or not?

Locutus · February 6, 2008, 20:38

The admin/moderator status of who/what? You mean me?

I can fine-tune exactly who has access to which forums, including for myself. As with previous team DGs I've been in, once I've set up a new private team forum and I'm satisfied all is working fine, I disable my own access to that forum. E.g. I posted a few times in the RoC forum yesterday to respond to some administrative issues, but right now I no longer have access to it. Unless people start setting off proverbial nukes I'll rely on other staff members and Keygen to keep an eye on the other team forums and deal with any issues that may arise.

Of course, everyone will just have to take my word for it that I'm playing fair, but if you don't trust the owners/admins of the site you're running a DG on you're gonna have a hard time running any kind of game

(Of course, you could ask Solver or Dan to double-check on me but I can probably run circles around them as far as hacking goes so I'm not sure how valuable that is

)

RobWorham · February 6, 2008, 20:40

Krill · February 6, 2008, 20:43

[q=Locutus]I can fine-tune exactly who has access to which forums, including for myself. As with previous team DGs I've been in, once I've set up a new private team forum and I'm satisfied all is working fine, I disable my own access to that forum. E.g. I posted a few times in the RoC forum yesterday to respond to some administrative issues, but right now I no longer have access to it. Unless people start setting off proverbial nukes I'll rely on other staff members and Keygen to keep an eye on the other team forums and deal with any issues that may arise.[/q]

Thanks for the reply. I'm just making sure that nothing... untoward can happen that lands GS or yourself in troubled waters.

Aidun · February 8, 2008, 20:50

I haven't paid attention to this after I joined. It has to do with some other activities.

There are two teams I have in mind, this one and Beta's. My guess is that Beta's will be pretty much like Sarantium now. While I generally like the athmosphere in Sarantium, I'm thinking about going for something new now. Only I'm not sure yet.

Any idea of what this team is going to be like?

proviisori · February 9, 2008, 06:26

When Beta announces our team concept, you want to join us.

Krill · February 9, 2008, 09:27

Friendly, open, fun loving and quickly responisive to diplomacy requests

of, and lots of posts discussing the game

Locutus · February 9, 2008, 13:05

I don't think we'll have a specific theme, but as Krill says we'll be an open and laid back team and hope to have a lively forum. We have a very diverse crew so far with a few people that haven't played together much before, so we hope to make friends and learn from each other. Everyone is more than welcome to join us: newbies and vets, lurkers and players, Americans, Europeans, antipodeans -- even Hagenezen

Krill · February 9, 2008, 13:24

Oh, you mean what themed? I think we'll be a builder team. We'll build units.

Locutus · February 9, 2008, 13:43

Yes, we'll build on the graves of our foes

DeyReepher · February 9, 2008, 14:17

I too shall answer the call to dominate.

Aidun · February 9, 2008, 14:44

A builder team and UnO is on it? That's hard to imagine.

Well, I'll wait a bit to see what Beta and Provi come up with and decide then. But I'm very tempted to learn something new and get a new experience. I've never really played alongside some members here so that could be interesting.

Aidun · February 12, 2008, 11:00

I've made my mind up, let me in please.

Krill · February 12, 2008, 13:19

If you join the civgroup I will

Locutus · February 12, 2008, 18:59

Welcome aboard (well, almost)

Aidun · February 12, 2008, 20:15

Heh, my first blooper in this team, forgetting to join the civgroup.

notyoueither · February 12, 2008, 21:57

Originally posted by DeyReepher
I too shall answer the call to dominate.

You have to join the civgroup, or Krill can't let you in.

While I'm posting, what drew you to us? I see you've been around Poly a while. Have you been civ'in long?

Locutus · February 12, 2008, 22:23

DeyReepher already joined our group but has since been removed by the Apolyton administration, he will not be playing in this game (the reasons of which are between him and the administration -- some others may also have an idea, but that's not a topic suitable for public discussion).

UnOrthOdOx · February 13, 2008, 08:02

Originally posted by Aidun
A builder team and UnO is on it? That's hard to imagine.

Not really. I LOVE builderers.

Join a builderer team and it's a lot easier to convince them certain doom is coming if they don't build a huge military than it is to convince a warmonger team that certain doom is coming if they don't start building at least a few libraries. And I've come to learn that once people HAVE the units, they tend to like to USE them. Thus builders swiftly become warriors.

Besides, with builders on the team, I can ignore all that boring stuff and focus on whoopin someone's ass.

Krill · February 13, 2008, 11:32

Dey is in the same MP clan as me, and I extended the invitation to join GS to them; there may be 1 or 2 more that want to join.

Also, Aidun Authorized.