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  • 3D Edition 4.1 - PEACE Relations Improvement Edition

    Digital Data Download (3D) - Issue 4.1





    PEACE Relations Improvement - by Corelli Omega-9


    As many are aware, due to the massive outflowing of transmissions a short while ago, relations between the Cybernetic Consciousness and PEACE have deteriorated. The pact we shared became unrepresentative of our relationship, and so it was decided to downgrade to treaty. However, a misunderstanding which coincided with this action lead to an extremely hostile situation, and relations with PEACE suffered a blow much greater than we anticipated. At the moment, the relationship seems all but unsalvagable.

    However, we in the Cybernetic Consciousness still wish for peaceful, if not pacted, relations with PEACE, and so are committed to improving our relationship from the point to which it has fallen. As a token of our sincerity, a number of functions have decided to try and show our respect for PEACE by emulating one of their artforms in expressing our friendship. Thus, our message to PEACE, in the hopes of improving relations, shall take the form of a sea shanty. Please keep in mind that artforms such as this are unfamiliar to us, and our algorithms for emulating it are new and imperfect. Thus, please forgive any mistakes in emulating the style.



    For PEACE


    Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale of this industrious band,
    That started from this landlocked base way back in CyCon land.

    They first b’gan work way long ago on the Weather Paradigm,
    But higher-ups, as they often do, went back and changed their minds.

    The HGP they were transferred to, but soon they quickly changed,
    To the Virtual World and yet again, now to the Merchant exchange.

    Each year they changed, never knowing what their labour soon would bring,
    The options shrank, as the projects all were quickly dis'pearing.

    Long time they worked on the Virtual World, thought they knew it all’d been done,
    Worked night and day through the many years and cycles of the sun.

    But now they see that their years of work have never been for naught,
    For it’s done right now;
    They can celebrate.
    They’ve all improved
    Our lot.
    For the MCC
    Is finished now,
    Right here
    On
    The CyCon’s
    Isle!


    We hope that PEACE appreciates this gesture, and we look forward to improved relations.






    Where in the World is Colonel Santiago? - by Corelli Omega-9


    Well, that's one mystery solved. Santiago is in quite a bad way in regards to her energy supply, explaining the drained energy rifles. With no permanent base, and her group being constantly on the run, they've had no way to accumulate any energy supplies for recharging... probably explaining why she fled the jungle right under your nose! But you're still no closer to finding out where she actually is.

    You sit back in your chair in DOSC headquarters, located deep within the city centre of the metropolis Logic Loop. The atmosphere has been growing quite tense lately... it seems like something big's going to happen soon, though you don't know what.

    Your thoughts are interupted by a loud and penetrating voice sounding through your implants... and you immediately recognise it. It is, of course, that of Function Corelli Omega-9, the Internal Affairs Function. He's responsible for all the domestic concerns within the faction.

    "Greetings, from the Office of the Internal Affairs Function.

    This is a very important day for our faction, and a very important day as well for the the evolution of the human species. As many will have noticed, the output of Logic Loop over the years has been very much lower than what it should be for a metropolis of its size. In fact, it would appear to many to be a very inefficient base, for that reason. Today, however, we can now announce the reason for this apparent inefficiency.

    Deep underground over the years, construction and technical teams have been working on the creation of a top-secret military facility. This facility has been outfitted with the most up-to-date technology and with unique equipment unmatched anywhere on Chiron. This facility is designed to better co-ordinate the movements and actions of our navy, and has thus been designated the "Maritime Control Centre". With this construction project finally completed, the efficiency of our navy will increase drastically. The improved co-ordination will result in a 33% improvement of movement rates of our cruiser-class vessels and a 50% improvement in our foil-class vessels. In addition, this facility will allow us to increase the preparedness and ability of our naval functions.

    To conclude this announcement, we would like to state that it is altogether fitting that we who have sailed the depths of space now return again to the sea. This is in many ways a water planet, and it can be ruled from the waves. With sea power, rugged terrain can be bypassed and enemy strongholds isolated. Once naval superiority is achieved, Planet is ours for the taking.

    Internal Affairs Function Corelli Omega-9 out."
    Last edited by Corellion; October 20, 2003, 14:12.
    Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
    Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
    The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

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    • What do you think?

      It has two articles, the first being our "neener neener neener PEACE" article, and the second being another Where in the World is Colonel Santiago. The second article also contains the formal announcement of the completion of the project. I must say, it works out perfectly that we got the MCC (those who were on the ball would notice that in the last edition, the clue that was the tattered note from Santiago was an excerpt from her speech upon completion of the MCC).

      If nobody objects, I'll release this the moment we get the turn and confirm we've completed the project.
      Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
      Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
      The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

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      • WHOa. Wait.

        "one naval superiority is achieved, Planet is ours for the taking"....? You sure you want to print that?
        Eventis is the only refuge of the spammer. Join us now.
        Long live teh paranoia smiley!

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        • It's a quote from Santiago. But yes, I realised it might be contentious, which is what this discussion session is for.
          Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
          Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
          The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

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          • (those who were on the ball would notice that in the last edition, the clue that was the tattered note from Santiago was an excerpt from her speech upon completion of the MCC)
            Perhaps you can add a note in the end letting the DOSC agent think something like "Odd, doesn't Corelli Omega-9's speech resemble the note I found from Santiago? What could that mean? Could she... have infiltrated us and hide in CyCon territory?!?"


            Oh yes, does anyone have a few ideas for possible faits divers?
            Contraria sunt Complementa. -- Niels Bohr
            Mods: SMAniaC (SMAC) & Planetfall (Civ4)

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            • I was thinking of doing that, but I really don't want to throw the clue in their faces... I want them to have to think for it.
              Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
              Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
              The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

              Comment


              • Ah that sounds good.
                Contraria sunt Complementa. -- Niels Bohr
                Mods: SMAniaC (SMAC) & Planetfall (Civ4)

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                • Is this better, or should we keep the original?

                  To conclude this announcement, we would like to state that it is altogether fitting that we who have sailed the depths of space now return again to the sea. This is in many ways a water planet, and command of the sea is vital. With sea power, rugged terrain can be bypassed and enemy strongholds isolated. With naval superiority, the good of the faction, and thus the greater human race, is served.

                  Removed the conquest stuff without really changing the meaning much.
                  Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
                  Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
                  The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

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                  • I think the new version is better. Also, this will deteriorate relations with PEACE. Don't we want to hold of war for a few turns, to get our military sorted? IMHO we should take out the direct referances to PEACE. Simply call it a sea shanty, because of being the MCC, and take out.

                    We have an article that helps relations, which is good, but the sea shanty makes it seem so snide and *****y that it may harm our relations with other factions. Remember how others reacted to PEACEs publishing of the details? IMHO we should release the thing about imporving PEACE relations, without mention of the MCC, and as a seperate story write about the MCC and include the sea shanty. The sea shanty does not relate to PEACE relations, and will harm them IMHO.
                    Smile
                    For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next
                    But he would think of something

                    "Hm. I suppose I should get my waffle a santa hat." - Kuciwalker

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                    • Is this better, or should we keep the original?
                      Well personally I prefer the original Santiago quote, as then the link can be made to the previous Where in the World is Santiago? Issue. Also everyone will notice we're just using the in-game quote, so I doubt they'll think we have real intentions of conquering the whole of Planet.

                      I agree with Drogue we shouldn't present the sea shanty as a way to improve relations with PEACE. That's just too sarcastic.
                      Contraria sunt Complementa. -- Niels Bohr
                      Mods: SMAniaC (SMAC) & Planetfall (Civ4)

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                      • Can the actual Santiago quote be put in " marks? That way it looks more like a quote.

                        The options I see for the PEACE story are either writing another sea shanty for PEACE, and then having another story on "SP finally built" or something, saying "to continue this issues theme of the sea, we will annouce our build in another sea shanty."

                        Or (and this would be my choice) we can redo the second paragraph, so that instead of a sea shanty, our token is a batch of xenorum. This would also fit in with our experiments for the Hive, and with me becomning the new Rec Commons bartender (say at the end to go to the Rec Commons to taste it, and then I'll serve it there for a big party ).

                        What do you think?
                        Smile
                        For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next
                        But he would think of something

                        "Hm. I suppose I should get my waffle a santa hat." - Kuciwalker

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                        • Sounds good.

                          And yes, it was supposed to be sarcastic . Oh well, we'll wait a few turns.

                          BTW, when we conquer our first base, can we release a message announcing that the CyCon have achieved an engineering masterpiece by founding a base without a colony pod? Then we can have the newly-assimilated pirates, who still haven't fully adapted to CyCon life, singing our modified version of "What would you do with a drunken sailor". Sound good?

                          BTW, here's what I have so far

                          Says Drogue, "Get out ye pirates",
                          Says Drogue, "Get out ye pirates",
                          Says Drogue, "Get out ye pirates",
                          Earl-aye in the morning.

                          What do you do with a drunken sailor,
                          What do you do with a drunken sailor,
                          What do you do with a drunken sailor,
                          Earl-aye in the morning.

                          Lock him up with a raving Maniac,
                          Lock him up with a raving Maniac,
                          Lock him up with a raving Maniac,
                          Earl-aye in the morning.

                          Death by the sword in the old town centre,
                          Death by the sword in the old town centre,
                          Death by the sword in the old town centre,
                          Earl-aye in the morning.

                          Send them off to meet the old Impaler
                          Send them off to meet the old Impaler
                          Send them off to meet the old Impaler
                          Earl-aye in the morning.
                          Last edited by Corellion; October 21, 2003, 00:43.
                          Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
                          Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
                          The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

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                          • You need to take out the "like" from the 3rd stanza

                            (and, btw, is your handle any relation to - or derivative from - "corella" - the co-incidence for a Pirate is just too great)

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                            • No, my handle is a derivative of Corellon (Corellon Larethian, if you know who that is).

                              BTW, our newest member provided a perfect opportunity for another verse, which has been added.
                              Last edited by Corellion; October 21, 2003, 00:46.
                              Comrade Corellion, Secretary of Science and Social Engineering for the Human Hive in the Alpha Centauri Police State Game (ACPSG).
                              Function Corelli Omega-9, Internal Affairs Function (Terms 110, 101, 100, 011, and 010) and Advisor on Foreign Affairs (Term 001) for the Cybernetic Consciousness in the Alpha Centauri Democracy Team Game (ACDTG).
                              The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one.

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                              • at the song.
                                Eventis is the only refuge of the spammer. Join us now.
                                Long live teh paranoia smiley!

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