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    Theseus> Roleplay - RP's relocation is clearly mandatory. We need to negotiate the ability to return them to Spain at some point... perhaps no sooner than X turns?
    Theseus> (Get ready for a barrage...)
    Theseus> Lego / Vox - I'd like to see them involved as well. I've always envisioned this as a worldwide gangbang on ND.
    Theseus> Territitory - I'd like to split Bob at the jungle.
    Panzer32> so basically we would get the ND core
    Theseus> Gold - You are mercs, and need to be paid. How much (wait for the sum total of terms before answering)?
    Theseus> Techs - TBD
    Theseus> Resources - We should guarantee to each other full access to one of each resource we together control.
    Theseus> Military Coordination - If we can do a deal this is critically important.
    Aggie> will there be a unified command
    Theseus> Competion of Contract - In this case, we think it will be the destruction of ND, not just their removal from Bob.
    [GoW]UnO> I'm personally very tired of removals.
    Theseus> We have put some thought into this.
    MasterZen> what if Lego gifts them a city?
    MasterZen> just silly suggestions btw, but plausible
    Aggie> question"if rp accepts removal but remains at war with us, will you make them make peace for ww ending purposes
    Theseus> We would like to involve Lego as well.
    Cort> then you'll be able to get a foothold on lego, MZ
    Theseus> Yes, peace with RP... whatever this plan takes.
    Theseus> BRB
    Aggie> thats important
    Cort> Yes, Aggie, we would insist upon that
    MasterZen> i'd cry "exploit" if it didn't happen anyway
    Aggie> excellent
    Cort> We recognise we would have to keep RP in line ...
    Aggie> well they be your pet, so you haver to clean up after them.
    Cort> but they'd have to be offered a token themselves...
    Cort> a feeling of security in return.
    [GoW]UnO> We can play the prod, you play the carrot.
    MasterZen> letting them live is a token in itself
    Cort> Yeah, so we'd have to ask them to take down their banners howling at you guys,
    Aggie> well actually i like those banner
    Cort> lol
    Cort> but they need to know that you don't want to eradicate them - as long as they're neutered.
    MasterZen> and offshore
    Aggie> well assure them that we don't
    Cort> in a hypothetical future, GoW would have nothing to fear from tiny Spain,
    Aggie> that is true
    MasterZen> tiny Spain might get others to do their dirty work for them
    MasterZen> tiny Spain has twisted minds
    Cort> so MZ, do you personally want to remove them from the game?
    MasterZen> as long as they remain not a threat, I guess I could live with it, I just happen to be a twisted mind myself so I know how other twisted minds think
    Cort> Funny you should mention that..
    Theseus> Uh, I have a little kitten jumping around (GS is used to this), so if I seemingly type anything weird...
    Theseus> I think Rp can be persuaded.
    Theseus> I think they can be given religious territory.
    [GoW]UnO> I am going to need to get to bed soon. Theseus, I am sure will as well.
    Theseus> I think all of us roleplaying with RP will play a part.
    [GoW]UnO> Theseus, CortHouse, Let's see this all through.
    Theseus> I'm gonna let UnO get it all out...[]''6666666666666666666666666666666666666666
    Theseus> That was the kitty.
    Theseus> 457=10.;.
    Theseus> again
    MasterZen> LOL!!!!!!
    MRex> haha
    [GoW]UnO> Now, GS is proposing that GoW retains the land above the Jungle, the land below is split between the other allies, correct?
    Theseus> Yes
    MasterZen> speaking of kitty, check this thread out: http://central.masterzen.net/index.p...=0&#entry39158
    [GoW]UnO> Now, the rest of that seems either common sense (coordinated military, sharing resources) or insignificant.
    [GoW]UnO> So, this is the real heart of the matter.
    Theseus> UnO: I think that's pretty good for you... certainly more than under the current circumstances.
    [GoW]UnO> Am I correct in assuming this?
    [GoW]UnO> Now, I will present where the difficulties will arise as far as GoW is considered.
    Theseus> Yes. But there is more, not unimportant.
    [GoW]UnO> such as?
    Aggie> like the following Lego sw, rp sc, Gs se
    [GoW]UnO> What more did I miss?
    [GoW]UnO> RP returning?
    [GoW]UnO> The rest of it is only what is neccessary to carry out the war from what I can see, having just went through everything you posted above.
    Theseus> No, I am sorry, Uno is entirely correct. The hinges of evrything are that RP leaves Bob and GoW attacks ND.
    Theseus> Everything else follows from there.
    [GoW]UnO> Now, here is where we currently stand.
    [GoW]UnO> Gathering Storm, in our eyes, has broken a NAP with us. I am well aware we disagree here, but this is our feeling on the issue.
    [GoW]UnO> Roleplay has broken countless agreements.
    [GoW]UnO> Neu Demogyptica, to this point, has not borken anything.
    [GoW]UnO> That is not to say they are not a threat.
    Theseus> I am past all of these things.
    Theseus> Wow, that was a big statement.
    [GoW]UnO> The way the game currently stands, Lego has a nice chunk of land, and a nice little vassal state courtesy of GS.
    Theseus> I think we have all been learning what counts, and what does not, in this type of game.
    [GoW]UnO> The way you are proposing it is that GS will have a nice chunk of land, a nice little vassal state courtesy of ourselves.
    [GoW]UnO> Both of these two forces will also have a beachhead on Bob.
    Theseus> Tell me what YOU want.
    [GoW]UnO> GoW may indeed have the largest land at that point, but we all know land takes time to make productive at all.
    [GoW]UnO> OPD in a PM stated something about needing to have techs 'flow from GoW to GS' as an "act of good faith".
    [GoW]UnO> This is out of the question at this point in time.
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    [GoW]UnO> RP returning will be a difficult sale, frankly. I think that COULD be agreed to in the future, though.
    Theseus> All 'deal points'. We obviously want to get to GP ASAP... we have been made aware that saltpeter is rare.
    Theseus> This is going to come back to haunt me, personally, but I have been angling for RP's end-game stance to be sort of Tibetan.
    [GoW]UnO> However, given how this game goes, nature has been for the teams to follow the easiest and most profitable path.
    MasterZen> proving this game is a microcosm of real life
    Theseus> No sh*t.
    [GoW]UnO> At this point, that would seem to be, upon the removal of ND, for Lego/GS and their respective vassals to remove GoW (aka the EVIL BACKSTABBING mercenaries) from the game.
    [GoW]UnO> We will need some guarantee of this not happening.
    [GoW]UnO> At least not easily.
    [GoW]UnO> And therefore see it only fair that a foothold of porportional size be also allocated to GoW on Stormia.
    Theseus> Furthest thing from it... I'm not speaking for all of GS here, but I LOVE the idea of you guys being mercs.
    Theseus> Uh... no foothold on Stormia... very different proposition.
    Theseus> But we can provide a guarantee.
    [GoW]UnO> Of what sort?
    Theseus> Give me a sec to say this right...
    [GoW]UnO> Keep in mind who you are talking to. Internal PBEMS have taught us to trust but one person. Ourselves.
    Theseus> Responding to UnO's last comment: I am a trusting sort. Either I deal with straight-up people or not. The log covers the issue, for me.
    [GoW]UnO> Look, I'm going to be frank and honest.
    [GoW]UnO> You are offering us more land, I give you that.
    Theseus> OOOH, there's a teaser... I was about to propose something, but will wait.
    [GoW]UnO> You say 'better' land, but 'better' is all relative.
    Theseus> I was going to propose something good.
    MRex> so propose it
    [GoW]UnO> We have been acting on the current contract to the best of our abilities. Changin now would be difficult.
    Theseus> [Theseus likes negotiating with UnO... straight up stuff]
    [GoW]UnO> [then why did it take two hours to get here?]
    [GoW]UnO> Now, I have in our forum stated I don't think you guys are serious about this.
    Theseus> Hand shaking.
    Theseus> We are 100% serious.
    [GoW]UnO> You contacted us nearly two weeks ago, and I sent several requests.
    Theseus> My fault...RL./
    [GoW]UnO> Yet, here you come to talk only when you are threatening our cities.
    Theseus> Also my fault...
    Theseus> Let me speak...
    [GoW]UnO> You may very well take some cities as well, but you will find that we are not the kind to back down, and will go down swinging if it comes to that.
    Theseus> UnO, I kindly ask a moment...
    Theseus> 0
    [GoW]UnO> We have been bold, some would say rash in our plans, and there would be no real change if this continues the way it is.
    [GoW]UnO> Sorry, go ahead.
    Theseus> Whoa...
    Theseus> OK, let me organize...
    Theseus> Moment... Amy is on the4 line.
    Theseus> (really)
    ** [GoW]UnO sets mode: +o Octavian_X
    [GoW]UnO> Hello there Octavian. You scared me when I saw you enter.
    [GoW]UnO> wasn't sure which team you were on.
    Octavian_X> No one truly knows to whom I belong...
    Octavian_X> Seriously, I would hope you know that I'm a citizen of the Gathering Storm.
    [GoW]UnO> I didn't have my members list in front of me. Wasn't sure.
    Aggie> well i believe you, why would one so claim if they weren't
    [GoW]UnO> Im horrid with names.
    Octavian_X> That's ok. all you Apolytonians are just one person to me...
    MasterZen> I'll remember that next time we chat
    MasterZen> j/k
    Aggie> actually we are one person, just one very disturbed person
    Cort> lol
    Octavian_X> Honestly, at this point, that wouldn't suprise me...
    MasterZen> Aggie, UnO and Panzer are all my DLs
    Theseus> Back.
    [GoW]UnO> I feel like it most the time.
    [GoW]UnO> Theseus, your floor.
    Theseus> I want to get past some of the pst animosity,
    Theseus> [Sorry, I have a 5 week
    Theseus> kitty attacking everything in sight]
    [GoW]UnO> We are looking to the future, I can assure you. I don't see what you possibly can offer as a guarantee right now, but we are willing to listen.
    Theseus> Land.
    Theseus> The current situation is not tenable for anyone but Lego.
    [GoW]UnO> On Bob. With Lego and GS BOTH having footholds just begging for a mutual enemy and a 'build off'
    [GoW]UnO> Or a war.
    Theseus> Yes.
    Theseus> Do you expect more from ND?
    [GoW]UnO> And how does this guarantee anything but our destruction as you and Lego kill us off?
    Theseus> We would be offering a locked alliance,
    [GoW]UnO> ND would be sharing our nation.
    Theseus> ??
    [GoW]UnO> Should the two of us be all that remained, that is.
    [GoW]UnO> So, you are not interested in only ND, but with Lego as well.
    Theseus> BRB
    Theseus> Three, and then one. Unless you think something else would be more fun?
    [GoW]UnO> ?
    Theseus> So no, we are not asking you to commit against Lego.
    Theseus> Everyone, what we are proposing is simple.
    Theseus> We will evacuate RP to N. Stormia.
    MasterZen> in summary: kill ND until they die
    Theseus> Master of Zen? Try Master of Understatement...
    [GoW]UnO> Trust for Trust. We are giving you a beachhead should we agree. One in return is not out of reason IMO, I fail to see what your hold up is, you are gifting much of it to RP anyway.
    Theseus> Yes, we take down ND. Ideally (and this is just me) I'd like to do it as a worldwide gangbang... no reason, just cause.
    Theseus> I am operating waaaaaay without charter here, UnO... beach head in N. Stormia acceptable?
    [GoW]UnO> Is it at least negotiable?
    Theseus> I am not sure I see the point... but yes.
    [GoW]UnO> N stormia for S bob. Not equal SIZE but porportional. (stormia is smaller, so smaller beachhead)
    Theseus> What complicated webs we weave...
    [GoW]UnO> Point is naval invasion is damn near impossible, it provides SOME route should you not honor your 'locked alliance'
    [GoW]UnO> Or whatever.
    Theseus> We will honor such locked alliance... period. Did you you see my earlier point, btw? Locked and equal resources? I thought that a good idea.
    [GoW]UnO> That is a good idea.
    Theseus> There is a deal to be made here... logical, profitable, and fun.
    Theseus> AAnd I gotta say... you brought up naval invasion... I cannot WAIT to try epic game Scandy. Seafaring rocks.
    MasterZen> lucky those who have C3C already... :P
    MRex> like me
    [GoW]UnO> So, GS will discuss giving us a small beachhead in N stormia?
    Panzer32> I'm playing Napoleonic Europe conquest... its great. I've got 4 armies that are killer.
    Theseus> Yes. I am thinking of this as we go along, but if we do so you will be next to a very weak RP...we would would covenants that you not rape them.
    [GoW]UnO> I know that will make some GoW members very much less pararnoid.
    Theseus> Fine.
    MasterZen> as long as RP doesn't pose a threat to us, we will not pose a threat to them
    [GoW]UnO> Then, we have all this to discuss with our teams.
    [GoW]UnO> RP off of Bob.
    [GoW]UnO> GoW/GS attack ND, hope to include Lego.
    [GoW]UnO> Once ND is destroyed, Land from Jungle North is GoW, south is Lego/GS
    [GoW]UnO> RP is allowed to return eventually and GoW gets a beachhead.
    Theseus> I would like to go futher... I see an alliance through at least a 3 team finale. Seriously, feel free to ask the Legos, I made a statement tonight that I would like to see GoW STRONGER>
    Theseus> BRB
    [GoW]UnO> I don't know if we can make that a deal for after the war, perhaps...
    Theseus> We have at iming issue...
    Theseus> timing
    [GoW]UnO> Theseus, CourtHouse, Octavian, it is becomming late for me. I need to be off to bed, I suggest we continue this another time and take what is already here back to our teams.
    Cort> yep - it's almost tijme for me to get up...
    [GoW]UnO> Timing can be worked with the teams, and I am sure other issues will present themselves once this is digested.
    [GoW]UnO> LOL, reminds me of doing the turnchats, cort.
    Theseus> Agreed. Please note, much of which I have presented has already been discussed and approved wihtin GS. We are ready to deal.
    [GoW]UnO> Wake up a 2AM to civ before work.
    [GoW]UnO> I will be in touch tomorrow, Theseus, and we can schedule another chat then.
    Theseus> Also, fyi, we have touched base with various members of Lego... if GS and GoW agree on this course of action, as far as we can tell they will join in.
    [GoW]UnO> Gnight folks, looks like the Eagles won. btw.
    Cort> Goodnight all ....
    Theseus> GN
    Aggie> goodnight
    ** Cort has left #GoW_CoFA
    ** [GoW]UnO has left #GoW_CoFA
    MasterZen> goodnight
    MasterZen> doh, too late
    ** Disconnected
    Session Close: Mon Nov 10 00:12:19 2003
    Last edited by vulture; November 11, 2003, 05:53.
    The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

    Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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    • SSorry, don't know how to put names on logs. Will fix if instructed.
      The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

      Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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      • Don't know how it can be fixed, unless logged it to a file with mIRC. Anyway, here's some clarification, of what I had of the chat....

        Session Start: Mon Nov 10 22:21:28 2003
        Session Ident: #GoW_CoFA
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        (22:21:30) (@[GoW]UnO) RP returning will be a difficult sale, frankly. I think that COULD be agreed to in the future, though.
        (22:21:50) (@Theseus) All 'deal points'. We obviously want to get to GP ASAP... we have been made aware that saltpeter is rare.
        (22:23:01) (@Theseus) This is going to come back to haunt me, personally, but I have been angling for RP's end-game stance to be sort of Tibetan.
        (22:23:04) (@[GoW]UnO) However, given how this game goes, nature has been for the teams to follow the easiest and most profitable path.
        (22:23:36) (@MasterZen) proving this game is a microcosm of real life
        (22:23:51) (@Theseus) No sh*t.
        (22:24:01) (@[GoW]UnO) At this point, that would seem to be, upon the removal of ND, for Lego/GS and their respective vassals to remove GoW (aka the EVIL BACKSTABBING mercenaries) from the game.
        (22:24:32) (@[GoW]UnO) We will need some guarantee of this not happening.
        (22:24:36) (@[GoW]UnO) At least not easily.
        (22:25:05) (@[GoW]UnO) And therefore see it only fair that a foothold of porportional size be also allocated to GoW on Stormia.
        (22:25:10) (@Theseus) Furthest thing from it... I'm not speaking for all of GS here, but I LOVE the idea of you guys being mercs.
        (22:25:48) (@Theseus) Uh... no foothold on Stormia... very different proposition.
        (22:26:13) (@Theseus) But we can provide a guarantee.
        (22:26:27) (@[GoW]UnO) Of what sort?
        (22:26:47) (@Theseus) Give me a sec to say this right...
        (22:27:27) (@[GoW]UnO) Keep in mind who you are talking to. Internal PBEMS have taught us to trust but one person. Ourselves.
        (22:28:47) (@Theseus) Responding to UnO's last comment: I am a trusting sort. Either I deal with straight-up people or not. The log covers the issue, for me.
        (22:29:56) (@[GoW]UnO) Look, I'm going to be frank and honest.
        (22:30:22) (@[GoW]UnO) You are offering us more land, I give you that.
        (22:30:30) (@Theseus) OOOH, there's a teaser... I was about to propose something, but will wait.
        (22:30:43) (@[GoW]UnO) You say 'better' land, but 'better' is all relative.
        (22:30:49) (@Theseus) I was going to propose something good.
        (22:31:26) (@MRex) so propose it
        (22:31:28) (@[GoW]UnO) We have been acting on the current contract to the best of our abilities. Changin now would be difficult.
        (22:31:33) (@Theseus) [Theseus likes negotiating with UnO... straight up stuff]
        (22:31:50) (@[GoW]UnO) [then why did it take two hours to get here?]
        (22:32:07) (@[GoW]UnO) Now, I have in our forum stated I don't think you guys are serious about this.
        (22:32:07) (@Theseus) Hand shaking.
        (22:32:27) (@Theseus) We are 100% serious.
        (22:32:31) (@[GoW]UnO) You contacted us nearly two weeks ago, and I sent several requests.
        (22:32:42) (@Theseus) My fault...RL./
        (22:32:42) (@[GoW]UnO) Yet, here you come to talk only when you are threatening our cities.
        (22:33:07) (@Theseus) Also my fault...
        (22:33:19) (@Theseus) Let me speak...
        (22:33:25) (@[GoW]UnO) You may very well take some cities as well, but you will find that we are not the kind to back down, and will go down swinging if it comes to that.
        (22:33:56) (@Theseus) UnO, I kindly ask a moment...
        (22:34:19) (@Theseus) 0
        (22:34:20) (@[GoW]UnO) We have been bold, some would say rash in our plans, and there would be no real change if this continues the way it is.
        (22:34:30) (@[GoW]UnO) Sorry, go ahead.
        (22:34:43) (@Theseus) Whoa...
        (22:34:59) (@Theseus) OK, let me organize...
        (22:35:35) (@Theseus) Moment... Amy is on the4 line.
        (22:35:43) (@Theseus) (really)
        (22:38:02) —› mode: ([GoW]UnO) sets (+o Octavian_X)
        (22:38:18) (@[GoW]UnO) Hello there Octavian. You scared me when I saw you enter.
        (22:38:29) (@[GoW]UnO) wasn't sure which team you were on.
        (22:38:59) (@Octavian_X) No one truly knows to whom I belong...
        (22:39:54) (@Octavian_X) Seriously, I would hope you know that I'm a citizen of the Gathering Storm.
        (22:40:18) (@[GoW]UnO) I didn't have my members list in front of me. Wasn't sure.
        (22:40:25) (@Aggie) well i believe you, why would one so claim if they weren't
        (22:40:37) (@[GoW]UnO) Im horrid with names.
        (22:40:53) (@Octavian_X) That's ok. all you Apolytonians are just one person to me...
        (22:41:21) (@MasterZen) I'll remember that next time we chat
        (22:41:25) (@MasterZen) j/k
        (22:41:34) (@Aggie) actually we are one person, just one very disturbed person
        (22:41:46) (@Cort) lol
        (22:41:54) (@Octavian_X) Honestly, at this point, that wouldn't suprise me...
        (22:42:10) (@MasterZen) Aggie, UnO and Panzer are all my DLs
        (22:42:22) (@Theseus) Back.
        (22:42:30) (@[GoW]UnO) I feel like it most the time.
        (22:43:11) (@[GoW]UnO) Theseus, your floor.
        (22:43:22) (@Theseus) I want to get past some of the pst animosity,
        (22:44:16) (@Theseus) [Sorry, I have a 5 week
        (22:44:40) (@Theseus) kitty attacking everything in sight]
        (22:44:48) (@[GoW]UnO) We are looking to the future, I can assure you. I don't see what you possibly can offer as a guarantee right now, but we are willing to listen.
        (22:44:58) (@Theseus) Land.
        (22:45:21) (@Theseus) The current situation is not tenable for anyone but Lego.
        (22:45:42) (@[GoW]UnO) On Bob. With Lego and GS BOTH having footholds just begging for a mutual enemy and a 'build off'
        (22:45:55) (@[GoW]UnO) Or a war.
        (22:46:07) (@Theseus) Yes.
        (22:46:16) (@Theseus) Do you expect more from ND?
        (22:46:41) (@[GoW]UnO) And how does this guarantee anything but our destruction as you and Lego kill us off?
        (22:47:21) (@Theseus) We would be offering a locked alliance,
        (22:47:23) (@[GoW]UnO) ND would be sharing our nation.
        (22:47:32) (@Theseus) ??
        (22:47:34) (@[GoW]UnO) Should the two of us be all that remained, that is.
        (22:48:02) (@[GoW]UnO) So, you are not interested in only ND, but with Lego as well.
        (22:48:28) (@Theseus) BRB
        (22:49:23) (@Theseus) Three, and then one. Unless you think something else would be more fun?
        (22:49:59) (@[GoW]UnO) ?
        (22:50:00) (@Theseus) So no, we are not asking you to commit against Lego.
        (22:50:21) (@Theseus) Everyone, what we are proposing is simple.
        (22:50:44) (@Theseus) We will evacuate RP to N. Stormia.
        (22:50:46) (@MasterZen) in summary: kill ND until they die
        (22:51:27) (@Theseus) Master of Zen? Try Master of Understatement...
        (22:52:39) (@[GoW]UnO) Trust for Trust. We are giving you a beachhead should we agree. One in return is not out of reason IMO, I fail to see what your hold up is, you are gifting much of it to RP anyway.
        (22:52:52) (@Theseus) Yes, we take down ND. Ideally (and this is just me) I'd like to do it as a worldwide gangbang... no reason, just cause.
        (22:54:00) (@Theseus) I am operating waaaaaay without charter here, UnO... beach head in N. Stormia acceptable?
        (22:54:57) (@[GoW]UnO) Is it at least negotiable?
        (22:55:36) (@Theseus) I am not sure I see the point... but yes.
        (22:55:39) (@[GoW]UnO) N stormia for S bob. Not equal SIZE but porportional. (stormia is smaller, so smaller beachhead)
        (22:56:10) (@Theseus) What complicated webs we weave...
        (22:56:20) (@[GoW]UnO) Point is naval invasion is damn near impossible, it provides SOME route should you not honor your 'locked alliance'
        (22:56:28) (@[GoW]UnO) Or whatever.
        (22:57:36) (@Theseus) We will honor such locked alliance... period. Did you you see my earlier point, btw? Locked and equal resources? I thought that a good idea.
        (22:57:59) (@[GoW]UnO) That is a good idea.
        (22:58:24) (@Theseus) There is a deal to be made here... logical, profitable, and fun.
        (23:00:02) (@Theseus) AAnd I gotta say... you brought up naval invasion... I cannot WAIT to try epic game Scandy. Seafaring rocks.
        (23:01:18) (@MasterZen) lucky those who have C3C already... :P
        (23:01:38) (@MRex) like me
        (23:01:43) (@[GoW]UnO) So, GS will discuss giving us a small beachhead in N stormia?
        (23:03:08) (@Panzer32) I'm playing Napoleonic Europe conquest... its great. I've got 4 armies that are killer.
        (23:03:36) (@Theseus) Yes. I am thinking of this as we go along, but if we do so you will be next to a very weak RP...we would would covenants that you not rape them.
        (23:03:53) (@[GoW]UnO) I know that will make some GoW members very much less pararnoid.
        (23:04:02) (@Theseus) Fine.
        (23:04:23) (@MasterZen) as long as RP doesn't pose a threat to us, we will not pose a threat to them
        (23:04:31) (@[GoW]UnO) Then, we have all this to discuss with our teams.
        (23:04:38) (@[GoW]UnO) RP off of Bob.
        (23:04:57) (@[GoW]UnO) GoW/GS attack ND, hope to include Lego.
        (23:05:30) (@[GoW]UnO) Once ND is destroyed, Land from Jungle North is GoW, south is Lego/GS
        (23:05:56) (@[GoW]UnO) RP is allowed to return eventually and GoW gets a beachhead.
        (23:06:04) (@Theseus) I would like to go futher... I see an alliance through at least a 3 team finale. Seriously, feel free to ask the Legos, I made a statement tonight that I would like to see GoW STRONGER>
        (23:06:11) (@Theseus) BRB
        (23:06:14) (@[GoW]UnO) I don't know if we can make that a deal for after the war, perhaps...
        (23:07:56) (@Theseus) We have at iming issue...
        (23:08:01) (@Theseus) timing
        (23:08:45) (@[GoW]UnO) Theseus, CourtHouse, Octavian, it is becomming late for me. I need to be off to bed, I suggest we continue this another time and take what is already here back to our teams.
        (23:09:01) (@Cort) yep - it's almost tijme for me to get up...
        (23:09:13) (@[GoW]UnO) Timing can be worked with the teams, and I am sure other issues will present themselves once this is digested.
        (23:10:05) (@[GoW]UnO) LOL, reminds me of doing the turnchats, cort.
        (23:10:12) (@Theseus) Agreed. Please note, much of which I have presented has already been discussed and approved wihtin GS. We are ready to deal.
        (23:10:16) (@[GoW]UnO) Wake up a 2AM to civ before work.
        (23:11:11) (@[GoW]UnO) I will be in touch tomorrow, Theseus, and we can schedule another chat then.
        (23:11:30) (@Theseus) Also, fyi, we have touched base with various members of Lego... if GS and GoW agree on this course of action, as far as we can tell they will join in.
        (23:11:31) (@[GoW]UnO) Gnight folks, looks like the Eagles won. btw.
        (23:11:46) (@Cort) Goodnight all ....
        (23:11:50) (@Theseus) GN
        (23:11:55) (@Aggie) goodnight
        (23:11:56) —› part: (Cort) (Cort@82-35-54-44.cable.ubr03.camd.blueyonder.co.uk)
        (23:12:03) —› part: ([GoW]UnO) (~unorthodo@ACC77083.ipt.aol.com)
        (23:12:19) (@MasterZen) goodnight
        (23:12:22) (@MasterZen) doh, too late
        (23:12:41) —› quit: (Theseus) (~richard@pool-141-157-220-53.ny325.east.verizon.net) (Quit
        (23:19:05) —› part: (Aggie) (aggie@adsl1a-243.ktc.com)
        (23:32:48) —› quit: (Panzer32) (Panzer32@DU94.N213.ResNet.QueensU.CA) (Quit
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          • From UnO, titled:

            Many apologies, um , too long... part 1

            I must apologize,

            I meant to get back with you yesterday, but I got EXTREMELY sidetracked when I received a shipment of bones.

            Yes, bones. I am a bit odd, and have taken to collecting them, in case you didn't notice that over at MZO. However, there were and are inherent difficulties to such a thing as I am discovering. That said, I spent most my free time cleaning and sorting my first shipment yesterday.


            I was asked to forward this by a member who was unable to attend the chat:

            Again, let me be quite frank and honest.

            There are some on the team that harbor some hostility towards GS. I am sure that GS feels the same about us.

            Compound that by the fact that this came across, intentional or not, as a threat more than a negotiation with troops sitting outside our cities. We have a history of dealing with teams that threaten us. Lux threatened us, Roleplay threatened us, and we had a way of dealing with them both. We also feel that, while costly, we could win a war to remove GS from off of Bob. Some may have even lost sight of the game due to that fact, frankly.

            Now, the majority of the team still wishes to win this game, however. To do that, ND will have to be dealt with at some point. This is our best opportunity to do such a thing, but there are concerns that it only speeds us to a point where Lego/Vox and GS/RP are desiring to end the game against each other.

            Currently, we like the proposal on many points. We would certainly prefer to be allowed to destroy Roleplay, but most are willing to concede on that point.

            You know...what is sad is that if things had gone as I attempted before this war, we would be have either begun this already, or have been heading to lego by now.

            How are things being received in GS? And, when is a good time for a second chat? Friday is out of the question for me. Tomorrow is POSSIBLE, but in general bad. Saturday is certainly my best day, personally. However, any evening both Master Zen and Panzer are usually available and willing to talk, so we can easily defer to your schedule.
            The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

            Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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            • From UnO, titled:

              Grumble,,, too long part 2

              Asked to forward the following:


              quote:
              If this was my PBEM, I would send them something like this before the next chat.

              Theseus, we appreciate your upfront attempt at the chat last night.
              Unfortunately, our team still has some concerns and grievances that we need to discuss/settle.

              1. GS broke our NAP. (We can agree to disagree on this matter)
              2. GS backstabbed us. While we were negotiating a “gangbang” on Roleplay, the forces you were amassing to attack Roleplay was then used against us.
              3. One of GS’s biggest beef with Vox, was that GS had to waste their entire GA on military to crush Vox. Because of GS’s interference in the Roleplay war, it has taken many more turns and a much bigger military buildup that we expected. Instead of a quick war against RP, the war has been drawn out, and we blame GS for GoW having to waste their GA on military
              4. We find it very difficult to believe that your views are a correct reflection of the views from the rest of your team. Anybody can reread the Spite & Malice threads to get an indication of GS’s true perception of GoW. With so much hatred for our team, we find it difficult to believe that you are willing to simple bury the past and work together in the future.
              5. Have a reread of Vels thread. He has made it quite clear that the game is no longer about winning, but more about honour and rebuilding RP to its former glory. Again, must we just take your word that this is no longer true ?
              6. Even if you convince us that your current active membership has a different view of GoW, what guarantees do we have that your older membership will return with their old grudges against us ?
              7. You dare demand that we gift you all of our tech to make a show of good faith ? From our perspective, it is NOT GoW who needs to show good faith.
              8. All of your plans demand that RP remains within the game. GS hates us… but the attitude from RP is tenfold against GoW. We have plenty of PM’s which clearly states how much RP wants to hurt GoW. How can you expect us to leave team alive in this game, who will obviously conspire against us for the rest of the game. If you don’t believe us, read the sig on Bigfree’s next post in the ISDG.
              9. GS has shown that they are willing to exploit some of the games mechanics. An example of such is the warping of units. But the most recent example is a credible threat we have received that if we don’t agree to certain terms from RP, that RP will get a city from GS, and maintain a perpetual war against GoW and cripple our economy. We have been told that GS will go along with this plan from RP and protect the last RP city on Estonia. Again, GoW finds this as an abuse of the game mechanics, and are in disbelief that GS would even consider it.



              Please be aware this is only one member, not the team.
              The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

              Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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              • From UnO, titled:

                Sigh... too long part 3

                Again, only one member, keep that in mind.

                quote:
                10. The odds are, that The Alamo & Yellowknife will fall to your knights. It is our belief, that ND and our reinforcements should take back The Alamo, and our core cities in the North will never be taken. So..you are yet to really threaten us. We don’t see any reason why yours and RP’s demands require so much concession from GoW. GS chose to butt in on our war. We gave you warning of it so that you would not interfere.
                11. Theseus already admits, that GS cannot win the game from their current position; they need GoW help against ND and Bob land. GS admit they know that they got screwed on the resource allocation. So what incentive does GoW get for giving you what you need so that the most powerful nation in the world can get even more powerful.


                So… given all of the above, you must understand why we feel slighted when it is demanded that.
                1. We must show the sign of good faith and give you our techs
                2. We must allow RP to live and possible return to their homeland.
                3. We must allow you access to resources you are lacking
                4. We must allow you land & a beachhead on Bob
                5. We must allow Lego land & a beachhead on Bob.
                6. We must take the biggest risk against a backstab against ND (Everyone else’s core cities are on a different continent and not bordering ND)
                7. Lego has a voxian vassal, GS has a RP vassal, Gow has ??? a shared continent with the two most powerful nations in the game ?

                We are mercs….we can be bought. But we will not bend over, and allow GS to screw us over yet again.

                As a sign of good faith from GS…and allow us to fulfil or contract with ND, why doesn’t GS remove its forces back to Estonia.
                Allow us to destroy RP.
                Allow us to receive payment from ND, and the division of land.

                We do have concerns that ND will backstab us. But if this occurs, we will allow you and Lego free access through our territory, while we meet ND head on. (A fight we believe we could win)

                Once this is done, then we can talk about contracts & alliances.
                And you must trust us on this… we fear other teams more than GS. We will be looking for a contract from you …such as we were attempting to do before the RP war.
                The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                • To UnO:

                  UnO,

                  As you might imagine, our response is... lengthy.

                  We are addressing GoW's concerns with all due seriousness. I have drafted a response, but I need to leave it up in our forum for a bit, given the importance of this proposed relationship and path.

                  Also, RL intrudes tomorrow morning... I expect to be able to send you a response early tomorrow afternoon, my time.

                  Preview: We want to do this with GoW, and our response will lay out why, as well as lay quiet your concerns.

                  T

                  ________________

                  [Note: I'll be posting the draft shortly; it's a pain, very long.]
                  The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                  Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                  • The following are my draft response to UnO, which will not go out until the afternoon of 11/13:
                    The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                    Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                    • UnO, I am going to respond to your 3 PMs all at once. Rather than do the quote thingie or different colors, I am just going to start and end each of my responses with *s (elite* responses that the are! ).

                      Unfortunately, this makes for a very long missive…. Let me suggest that we not keep adding to each other’s posts in the future, and start to move towards a contract.

                      Also, please note that this very my own personal response, albeit vetted and edited by rest of active GS.
                      _________________________

                      [Reminder: * means from GS, otherwise from GoW]

                      I must apologize,

                      I meant to get back with you yesterday, but I got EXTREMELY sidetracked when I received a shipment of bones.

                      Yes, bones. I am a bit odd, and have taken to collecting them, in case you didn't notice that over at MZO. However, there were and are inherent difficulties to such a thing as I am discovering. That said, I spent most my free time cleaning and sorting my first shipment yesterday.

                      * Dragon bones, perhaps? J *

                      I was asked to forward this by a member who was unable to attend the chat:

                      Again, let me be quite frank and honest.

                      There are some on the team that harbor some hostility towards GS. I am sure that GS feels the same about us.

                      * Yes, I am very cognizant of this. Things have been quite heated at times, and have veered into the personal. I will be addressing this further below, but let me start with an intensely personal response. I believe in something I call ‘Apolyton Spirit’, which is why I’ve been hanging around this place for almost two years (and this is the only online community in which I participate (well, MZO too , but that’s kind of related)). And, for the Civ3 community here, I like to think that I’ve played a part in maintaining that Spirit… for those on GoW that only know me from DGs, I have been active in the General and Strat forums, especially in helping newer players, and I also founded Apolyton University, which is the most collaborative of such efforts as I am aware. Although I did not found GS, I was and have continued to be one of its biggest recruiters, including especially the many Strat forum posters. The PTWDG was supposed to be FUN, and a learning exercise for the ISDG… in certain ways, it strayed faaaar from Apolyton Spirit, which bums me out. I do not have any hostility towards ANYONE in the PTWDG, and am going forward trying to return the Spirit to the game.*

                      Compound that by the fact that this came across, intentional or not, as a threat more than a negotiation with troops sitting outside our cities. We have a history of dealing with teams that threaten us. Lux threatened us, Roleplay threatened us, and we had a way of dealing with them both. We also feel that, while costly, we could win a war to remove GS from off of Bob. Some may have even lost sight of the game due to that fact, frankly.

                      * Two points to address: 1) We felt that we needed both a carrot and a stick in this situation… that may offend, but given the expected resistance, emotional and otherwise, we felt (and feel) that we needed both, sorry. Also, we do need a Plan B!! 2) Yeah, you’re right, there’s no way we can successfully take on both ND and GoW… but neither of us is going to win following that path, rather ND or Lego will.*

                      Now, the majority of the team still wishes to win this game, however. To do that, ND will have to be dealt with at some point. This is our best opportunity to do such a thing, but there are concerns that it only speeds us to a point where Lego/Vox and GS/RP are desiring to end the game against each other.

                      * Um… I was sorta thinking GS/GoW/RP against Lego/Vox. Ya ready for this? I’m thinking of RP as a JOINT vassal. Yeah yeah, I’ll get to your relationship(s) later. (/me is going to get EVISCERATED by the RP players in the post-game review.)*

                      Currently, we like the proposal on many points. We would certainly prefer to be allowed to destroy Roleplay, but most are willing to concede on that point.

                      * As was said in the chat, we don’t even have a contract with them… meaning it’s really an emotional response on our part, or a point of honor. BUT… (keep reading).*

                      You know...what is sad is that if things had gone as I attempted before this war, we would be have either begun this already, or have been heading to lego by now.

                      * Never too late to get started!! When I broached this path to GS, I was met with disbelief… but now everyone is on board.*

                      How are things being received in GS? And, when is a good time for a second chat? Friday is out of the question for me. Tomorrow is POSSIBLE, but in general bad. Saturday is certainly my best day, personally. However, any evening both Master Zen and Panzer are usually available and willing to talk, so we can easily defer to your schedule.

                      * GS absolutely unequivocally without-any-question wants to do this deal. I am not so sure we will have time for another chat… we need to go to contract.*
                      The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                      Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                      • quote:
                        If this was my PBEM, I would send them something like this before the next chat.

                        Theseus, we appreciate your upfront attempt at the chat last night.
                        Unfortunately, our team still has some concerns and grievances that we need to discuss/settle.

                        *Bring’em on!! J *

                        1. GS broke our NAP. (We can agree to disagree on this matter)

                        * Agree to disagree.*

                        2. GS backstabbed us. While we were negotiating a “gangbang” on Roleplay, the forces you were amassing to attack Roleplay was then used against us.

                        * I’m not gonna agree with ya there either. MORE importantly: it’s water under the bridge… we have grievances too, which I ain’t gonna touch.

                        3. One of GS’s biggest beef with Vox, was that GS had to waste their entire GA on military to crush Vox. Because of GS’s interference in the Roleplay war, it has taken many more turns and a much bigger military buildup that we expected. Instead of a quick war against RP, the war has been drawn out, and we blame GS for GoW having to waste their GA on military

                        * Sorry. But, as precedent, we didn’t let that beef get in the way of a cordial Voxodus, did we?*

                        4. We find it very difficult to believe that your views are a correct reflection of the views from the rest of your team. Anybody can reread the Spite & Malice threads to get an indication of GS’s true perception of GoW. With so much hatred for our team, we find it difficult to believe that you are willing to simple bury the past and work together in the future.

                        * I truly, truly, truly regret that period of the game and the community… but I also was/am fascinated by it: The degree to which some pretty smart people got wrapped up in an ON-LINE COMMUNITY GAME is simply amazing, especially ‘cause we are talking about Civ, and everything that means about the people involved (needs much more thought, on my behalf at least). Now that things have settled (slowed L ) down, I think that the people who are still around can separate the game from the relationships; the best direct analogy I make is watching the original SPDGers in action together in the ISDG… evidently there was some historical rancor, but now it’s like clockwork. In fact, when you think about it, this effort (GS & GoW) is the first attempt to really get past the early MPDG issues (cool!). So, yeah, we’re past it… Wait, I’m not done: There is no hatred for your team. Period.*

                        5. Have a reread of Vels thread. He has made it quite clear that the game is no longer about winning, but more about honour and rebuilding RP to its former glory. Again, must we just take your word that this is no longer true ?

                        * Ah, Vel. Um, yeah. J Vel is, Vel. Errrrr. What can I say? I love the guy, respect him tremendously, wish he were around more. But he is a bit like a dog with a bone… He had actually never really participated much in GS; I personally have called on him for help when GS was in trouble, and in each case he jumped in with two feet. In re the flame wars, he very creatively took a stance on honor, and went for it with gusto (fer chrissakes, several of us were “blessed” and given titles by Pope Calixtus of Spain!!). Let me re-interpret: We have a self-imposed moral commitment to RP, and will act within those bounds… but that is just one element in how we will play out this game.*

                        6. Even if you convince us that your current active membership has a different view of GoW, what guarantees do we have that your older membership will return with their old grudges against us ?

                        * One, I just don’t see it happening. Two, GS ‘culture’ is such that any commitments made by the team of NOW will be honored by the team of the FUTURE (now don’t get started on the NAP thing… I am making a different point in direct response to the above question J ).

                        7. You dare demand that we gift you all of our tech to make a show of good faith ? From our perspective, it is NOT GoW who needs to show good faith.

                        * I’m not sure where that came from… did we make such a demand? I think good faith in this regard works both ways, btw: What techs do we each have and want? How do we coordinate?*

                        8. All of your plans demand that RP remains within the game. GS hates us… but the attitude from RP is tenfold against GoW. We have plenty of PM’s which clearly states how much RP wants to hurt GoW. How can you expect us to leave team alive in this game, who will obviously conspire against us for the rest of the game. If you don’t believe us, read the sig on Bigfree’s next post in the ISDG.

                        * Again, we don’t hate you. OK, that was the easy one. Yes, dealing with RP will be tricky. Again, I’d like to hold out the analogy of the stick and the carrot: Stick) RP is done, yes? They live by virtue of our loyalty, and yet also at our sufferance. Carrot) We offer them a meaningfully way to play out the game (in my mind, Tibetans)… but, on their terms, that means that we (i.e., GoW and GS) will need to ‘feed their satisfaction’. THAT means roleplaying… are you guys ready to pay respect to the Pope? That is what must happen. We at GS are more than ready to broker a rapprochement between RP and GoW, FOR REAL, including the symbolic. Think of the benefits… you already see, I think, the opportunities that would come from a GoW/GS teaming… now add in the benefit of a third core and partner. TOUGH to contemplate, I know, but the best course of action for ALL of us.*
                        The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                        Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                        • In terms of the team’s commitment, let me say that we are very consensus oriented, and I would never send all this to you without team approval. Somewhere above, you asked if GoW had to take my word that this is all true… when we have a contract ready, I will personally round up every GSer I can find, and either have them virtually sign the contract, or send you PMs, or whatever is needed to make sure you understand our commitment.

                          I… do not have the words that I want to speak. In history, I admire such as Caesar, and Truman, and Churchill, and Kennedy, and hope to deliver stirring words and thoughts such as they did.

                          NOW is out time to take control of this world!

                          The past? It is PAST.

                          In recent days, we have had delivered to us C3C… I haven’t played it yet, but the WW2 Pacific Conquest is evidently amazing… and stunning, as in everyone who has reported on it thus far has been stunned by the extent of action, units, etc., and jumping into the middle of a game that had not been played from 4000 BC.

                          Do you all understand my point?

                          THROW OFF THE FLAME WARS!! In this game, the PTWDG, we are where we are… can anyone credibly argue against a GoW/GS alliance in all due logic?

                          This thing that we do, the PTWDG, is one of the most amazing phenomenon in the Internet and gaming world… it pains me that it has suffered as it has, and that team participation has lessened as it has… but nonetheless, it is a harbinger of things to come.

                          When the time comes, I want my name attached to this. And further, I want me and mine to be seen GLORIOUSLY… this idea? GoW and GS together, out of nowhere?

                          Tremendous.

                          Let’s do it… and then, in the final showdown, let the chips fall as they may.
                          The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                          Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                          • I'm tied up all morning tomorrow... I'd like to send some version of this to GoW tomorrow afternoon.

                            I know I am riffing in my own way... feel free to edit like crazy.
                            The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                            Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                            • ICH BIN GOWER!
                              Last edited by Theseus; November 13, 2003, 10:39.
                              The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.

                              Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.

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                              • Great work, Theseus,

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