Official: What faction do you want to play as? (round two)

Maniac · April 24, 2003, 15:32

This thread has given us a crude idea of what factions are most popular, so here's round two. Most likely we'll play SMAX, as that has a large majority in another poll. Therefore I took the eight SMAC & SMAX factions with three or more votes in the previous poll. From those eight, I presume the three or four, depending on how many people vote, most scoring will participate in the actual demo game. As this is probably the final poll on human factions, you have only one vote. No more second choices etcetera. Time to make up your mind! : which landing pod will you join?

One vote, seven day time limit.

Jamski · April 24, 2003, 15:45

Thanks Maniac

I call on all opponents of the evil free marketeers to join the Hive. United in brotherhood, Planet will be ours ! But only if we get enough members to be an influence on things...

-Jam

Drogue · April 24, 2003, 15:55

I'll either be Gaian's, Hive, or Cybernetic Conciousness, depending on what I decide I want to be, and what others vote for (I think those 3 in one game would be good, but I expect the UoP and Angels to get in).

Jamski · April 24, 2003, 15:57

Would you join a Green Hive Drogue? I'd join a Planned Gaians. If you don't vote then there might not be any leftie faction to join.

-Jam

Maniac · April 24, 2003, 16:01

I'll wait a bit too before voting Hive or Consciousness. Though personally I don't think going green with the Hive would be a good idea. Not only do I find it odd RPG-speaking, it also makes no sense gametechnically speaking, as you waste the Hive efficiency immunity bonus (presuming you'd be a police state...).

Jamski · April 24, 2003, 16:05

I find the planet bonus very useful in the early-mid game for worm fighting and capturing. Of course its almost a shame not to go planned because it works so well, but... its a game where you can afford a bit of RPing and still do well.

-Jam

Static Universe · April 24, 2003, 16:14

I'm going with the Hive.

Drogue · April 24, 2003, 16:20

Looks like the Hive will win anyway. I am not sure, however a Green CCCP style Hive is very tempting. I am leaning towards Hive (it's fun being evil, and I want to have fun here

), but the Conciousness means I can be an AI character again

It's so hard

FlameFlash · April 24, 2003, 19:39

no comment other than joining the thread...

Hercules · April 24, 2003, 20:07

Well I have voted Data Angels. They are a difficult faction but hey that's women for you. But as already stated happy with Deirdre or Pirates.

Method · April 24, 2003, 20:10

CyCon. can't wait to RP with them

Hercules · April 24, 2003, 20:12

I agree though that it would be a shame if Data, Cyber and UoP all got through because they have a similar 'researchy automaton type' feel.

FlameFlash · April 24, 2003, 20:24

same type shouldn't be much of an option... at least, it wouldn't be much of game, IMHO.

GeneralTacticus · April 24, 2003, 22:44

I'll be joining either the UoP, Morganites, or CyCon. Haven't made up my mind yet.

Bookwyrm · April 24, 2003, 23:22

I voted for Zeta, second choices are Hive and University.

Archaic · April 25, 2003, 01:46

UoP, no question about it.

FlameFlash · April 25, 2003, 09:31

If similar types win do well should we have a repoll between those of the same types? Having even just two science buffs seems like too many IMHO.

Drogue · April 25, 2003, 10:23

If we get 3 Science ones I wouldm repoll, but if we get two that's ok IMHO. And I think we will get two.

FlameFlash · April 25, 2003, 10:39

/me shrugs.

I suppose that's all right... make it interesting having two science teams competing, I suppose.

Drogue · April 25, 2003, 10:50

That's what I thought, and the UoP are the only completely science faction. I always saw the consciousness as mroe utilitarian/sciency, and the data angels all about probing. But with the Hive in there to break it up, and maybe the priates to militarise the sea, it could be very interesting. I ahve to say I hate play as or against the pirates, as I have no idea how to combat a most sea faction, but it will be fun trying

If the Consciousness is chosen, do we use original SMAX rules, or mod it as is commonly done for matches? Personally, in all things, I favour going with defaults, as that was how it was tested and intended by the creators, but what do others think. I admit the CyCon are very hard with their steal tech, but the Hive are also very strong, and without the steal tech, the CyCon are a very weak faction.

FlameFlash · April 25, 2003, 11:20

You see, I'd want to join the pirates... I love them and their versatility (though their growth really sucks how I generally play them.)

I think we should go by the original SMAX rules with whatever modifications we made in the last game (like didn't we turn off random occurances and turn on look first?)

Jamski · April 25, 2003, 11:34

Defaults, IMHO, but I also hope not to see the CyCon in the game

I never have liked them - not even as opponents

-Jam

FlameFlash · April 25, 2003, 11:46

Well, so far we've got the six factions we might be playing with...

I supose on a tie of the lower ones there'll need to be a revote on just them.

Method · April 25, 2003, 14:57

BTW, i'd be willing to join the university if not the cyborgs. either one, i don't care so much anymore.

Uchuu-kun[SM42] · April 25, 2003, 18:07

"Open the escape pod bay doors, Sid."

Though I'm a bit late coming in, I'll go with Nautilus Pirates. I only wish there was such a thing as a sea sensor...

Makahlua · April 25, 2003, 18:40

Oh, I was the original Pirate voter just for reference (heee!

)

spartak · April 25, 2003, 18:53

UoP though I'll settle for Morgan.

Method · April 25, 2003, 18:53

Originally posted by Uchuu-kun[SM42]
I only wish there was such a thing as a sea sensor...

there is, through alphax.txt editing

EDIT: oh no, i've caught ming's winking disorder!

FlameFlash · April 25, 2003, 22:14

Originally posted by TKG

EDIT: oh no, i've caught ming's winking disorder!

Maniac · April 26, 2003, 08:14

Apparently not many extra votes since yesterday. This means that, for the moment, the three participating factions would be the Pirates, University and Consciousness, correct?

Everyone can still vote of course!