The Altera Centauri collection has been brought up to date by Darsnan. It comprises every decent scenario he's been able to find anywhere on the web, going back over 20 years.
25 themes/skins/styles are now available to members. Check the select drop-down at the bottom-left of each page.
Call To Power 2 Cradle 3+ mod in progress: https://apolyton.net/forum/other-games/call-to-power-2/ctp2-creation/9437883-making-cradle-3-fully-compatible-with-the-apolyton-edition
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Second time I've seen that reference, what exactly is Wikipedia?
A bottomless pit of knowledge. It's an encyclopedia that anybody can edit, and which is completely free. Even though the idea behind the wikipedia might seem ludicrous, the articles are pretty solid, and are amazingly numerous. It's a nice pedia for serious matters (perfect for trivia), and it might be the best source for knowledge on pop culture.
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
"I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the Mooninite
Seriously, Tia, the trivial knowledge is important, but really only a starting point in their decision making.
The REAL test is: What are you like on TV? They want their contestants to be quirky but attractive, and personality plays a huge role. Polish up your smartass-friendly comments! Be ready to engage the host and sidekick in banter. They want GOOD TV, not the best scoring contestants. This knowledge alone should put you ahead of most of the others. If you're good at thinking on your feet and have an engaging personality (that is, if your posting style translates to live conversation), you have a great shot.
My source of knowledge: About 10 (?) years ago, I auditioned to get on Win Ben Stein's Money -- best TV quiz show of all time! But I digress...
This was the drill: First, there was a written knowledge test, used to weed out about 75% of the hopefuls. Then we played a mock game, and THAT'S where the rubber meets the road. (I ended up an alternate, never got on cuz I don't live in LA.)
I wish you much luck and success.
Apolyton's Grim Reaper2008, 2010 & 2011 RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-Arms
Read up on art. No one knows anything about it, so an art question that should be simple ("What is the name of the painting with the melting clocks?") becomes hard.
(It is The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali.)
Like Jrabbit said, if they ask about another painting by Dali, you need to have a smartass remark ready.
Name the famous horses of these famous riders:
Bellepheron
Alexander the Great
Don Quixote (bonus points for Sancho Panza, and even more if you know the name of the ass in Spanish. )
The Duke of Wellington
(Hoping no-one quoted me before editing the ****-up. )
Originally posted by duke o' york
Name the famous horses of these famous riders:
Bellepheron
Alexander the Great
Don Quixote (bonus points for Sancho Panza, and even more if you know the name of the ass in Spanish. )
The Duke of Wellington
(Hoping no-one quoted me before editing the ****-up. )
Bellepheron's Horse
Alexander's Horse
Don Quixote's Horse (Sancho's Ass)
Arthur Wellesly's Horse
There's no game in The Sims. It's not a game. It's like watching a tank of goldfishes and feed them occasionally. - Urban Ranger
Originally posted by Zkribbler
1What was the first movie to win Best Picture at the Academy Award?
2Who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton?
3If you're sailing throught the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic, what direction are you heading?
4What visible color has the shortest wavelength?
5Who was the first person to orbit the Earth?
6Who was the second person to walk on the Moon?
7In the book Peter Pan, what was the name of Wendy, John and Michael's dog?
8What does the "00" in 007 signify?
9What is the name of Harry Potter's school?
Spoiler:
1 Beats the hell out of me
2 Aaron Burr
3 East
4 Violet?
5 Yuri Gagarin (Cosmonaut)
6 Buzz Aldrin (Neil Armstrong was the first)
7 Spot
8 Absolutely nothing (am I right?)
9 Hogwarts (characters without magical powers are called muggles, and the books feature a game called quidditch. Except for character descriptions this is all any quiz or game will ask you about the series.)
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain in the world?
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