Rollcall

[vyeh]

Hi. I'm new to SMAC/X. I use to play a lot of Civ II SP.

My email is vincent AT post DOT harvard DOT edu.

My interest is learning more about strategy. I'd be interested in looking at the turns as they come in and as they go out and participating in the discussion of the moves, so if someone could point me in the right direction, I would be grateful.

[ForesterSOF]

For starters there is lots of reading of all the threads that have turn playing in them.

That seems to mainly be the DG and Multiplayer stuff.

[Hercules]

And Welcome vyeh.

[Kataphraktoi]

how did you get in here?!!?!?

ill post a midsave\pass later when i get around to it. we are kicking spartan ass all over the place currently.


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[GeoModder]

Dreams are beautifull.

Welcome vyeh.
(but I have to admit I'm curious what brings you to a "losing" team)

[vyeh]

Thanks for the warm welcomes.

ForesterSOF, I'll certainly do the homework of reading the DG material and I'll browse the MP stuff.

Kataphraktoi, I had played Spaceward Ho! 5 SP to death over the last few years and was looking for a new game. I use to play Civ II SP a lot and remembered that SMAC had PC Gamer's all-time highest rating. So I put SMAC and SMAX in my machine and started playing.

Then I went online to look for strategy guides. In the process I discovered the fori. I wondered what the DG's were. I was intrigued and decided to join.

I liked the description of DA's the best (not into role-playing as the Gaiens are, although I normally like to play the Gaiens, and the description of the other two factions didn't suggest the breakdown between roleplaying and strategizing.

GeoModder, maybe I'll learn more! I also noted that the DA's were the smallest group and that appealed to me.

[GeoModder]

Enigma has given us an extra member after all this time? Unbelievable.

[Kataphraktoi]

GeoModder, maybe I'll learn more! I also noted that the DA's were the smallest group and that appealed to me.

Feel free to ask Q's on the sav. Best way to learn a game is to lose a few, IMHO. I always start new games on the hardest setting for that reason. After adapting, you are stronger than the guy who only has wins under his belt.

[Hercules]

The interesting thing is that our core group even in adversity is still significant.

There's:

Kata
Geo
Mart
Forest
Hercules

I am not sure many or any of the other factions can claim that.

[Hercules]

The one thing we lacked was a good PR person.

We never managed to produce a newssheet.

Spartans seem to be best at doing that.

[ForesterSOF]

News is not my thing.

1s and 0s are mine.

[Kataphraktoi]

I write decent BS when i need to i guess, but longwinded reports that are coherent were never my thing.

most other factions only seem to have maybe 2-3 players

[AdamTG02]

I don't want to make any promises, but as I'm back on the site I think I may be able to particiapte in the tail end of this game, at least in an advising role. Still not up to speed, but I'll be looking the turnsave over when I have the time. Of course, if the game is about to end as I've heard rumors of, it may be an exercise in futility, but then at least no one will be able to accuse me of not having exercised. Take care!