RatingsRace1

[DilithiumDad]

2115 sent on a few hours ago.

Looks like it will be a long time before anyone but the PK's ever gets a breakthrough.

They were wise to hold off on tech trades!

[Maniac]

MY 2115 sent to Mark13

I encountered an already existing monolith on your Builder map. Did you place those or does it mean I'm close to another faction? Hopefully not the Believers.

[mark13]

I think they're placed, though the possibility that they have been popped by someone else should not be ruled out, I suppose

2116 to DiDad....

[DilithiumDad]

There are a number of monoliths added around landing sites. These serve as "attractors" to the landing site picking algorhythm the game uses. I adjusted monoliths and land area to make each of the landing sites equally likely to be chosen.

I also added some monoliths in high-fungus areas to help create killer-monster worms! Currently searching for some now!

2116 to Googlie --hope his laptop connection is working.

[Googlie]

Not sure if I am holding up this turn, or Solver.

I have a Solver gamesave of 2116 dated August 23rd, and a e-mail message to him that evening, yet DD's post indicates that 2116 was sent to me on August 24th. (I have deleted my august inbasket completely)

DD, can you resend and I'll either play/replay this turn and try to get it moving again

G.

[DilithiumDad]

I did indeed send 2116 to you on 8/24. I have re-sent it. After a month of no action and no replies and no posts I assumned this game was dead.

[Googlie]

Hmmm - 2116 was the turn i played on August 23rd and sent on to Solver - must have been a west coast 'Poly clock thing

2116 resent to Solver (or will be assuming his e-mail in-tray has room)

G.

[Googlie]

Nope - his in-tray is full, giving me the dreaded "Upload aborted" message from AOL (which means that I now can't send another e-mail without logging off and back on - and at $1:50 per call from my hotel this is the last straw.

I am withdrawing from all games I am in with Solver.

Googlie

[DilithiumDad]

Solver's rating scheme was the inspiration for this game and Solver has obviously dedicated many hours into keeping track of ratings for many PBEM players. He must be out of town or otherwise incommunicado. Let's give him another chance here.

[Maniac]

Yeah, but meanwhile nothing happens. Perhaps big_canuk can spring in again?

[Googlie]

DD:

It's a pettern here (see the thread on Faction Strife. Again Solver follows me in that game, and maybe 4 times in the last month his box is full. Last time, Mis suggested that I send via ICQ - that's full, then she suggested attaching to the thread itself, and sending him a PM - couldn't do that either - (his PM box was full). I senyt an ICQ message and finally he downloads from the thread.

Clearly in this game he just didn't download the August 23rd turn I sent (2116) and now I have nowhere to resend.

When I am on the road wrestling with dial-up modems at $1:50 per connection I just don't need the hassle. His full box toasts my ability to send via AOL for that session, requiring an exit and redial.

Just not worth it.

The irascible Googlie

[Googlie]

DD:

Originally posted by DilithiumDad
... and Solver has obviously dedicated many hours into keeping track of ratings for many PBEM players. .

Note that his last update of the ladder was June 13th, so I don't think too many hours have been spent recently

G.

[Googlie]

2116 for Solver, attached

[DilithiumDad]

Solver --you are hereby put on notice --you need to clean up your act. What do you have to say for yourself?

[Solver]

Downloaded this.
Mailbox looks to be fuc*ed up by GameStats again.
PMs will be fixed shortly.
ICQ is the best way - activated each day at least twice. Email is also checked at least twice, but only when it works .
Googlie, as for the ratings - I had technical problems then, and something else after it. I really hate to say this, though.
But each update requires at least 3 hours, if you mind it . Also, there are my Apolyton administration duties.

No,no, I'm not defending myself here, just answering to what has been said above .