FACES Of APOLYTON #1: VELOCIRYX

MarkG · July 6, 2001, 05:02

We are glad to announce that as of today we are starting a new series of interviews. Hopefully on a steady pace, we will be presenting special members of our community.

We start with <a href=http://apolyton.net/misc/interviews/foa_1vel.shtml>Velociryx, author of the famous SMAC Strategy Guide </a>

If you have a suggestion on who to interview next, send a pm to <a href=http://apolyton.net/forums/private.php?action=newmessage&userid=6796>Solver</a> our Interviews Chief.

Provost Harrison · July 6, 2001, 07:16

I am available for interview if you make a prior booking. I am sure I could find a window in my schedule somewhere

Solver · July 6, 2001, 09:41

Congratulations myself for good work

! Markos, read the email I sent you. Provost, well said, but are you really worth it

?

Next interview, already made by me, is with WesW! Look forward to posting.

Eli · July 6, 2001, 10:18

Discrimination!

They interview only on-topicers!

Zealot · July 6, 2001, 11:12

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Originally posted by Solver
Next interview, already made by me, is with WesW! Look forward to posting.

Err... who's WesW?

Paul · July 6, 2001, 11:28

The creator of the Medieval Mods for CTP and CTP2.

Velociryx · July 6, 2001, 12:26

Thank you again, Solver for the opportunity! I must say tho, that it felt kinna odd (not unpleasantly so, however) to head over here and see my name on the main page, Wow!

-=Vel=-

Solver · July 6, 2001, 12:42

Eli,
Whom are "they" you're talking abot? I deal with the interviews, and I am the one who decides who asks questions, who is aked them, etc. I might someday interview one of the off-topicers, but not earlier than I'm done with the most interesting of on-topic. Well, what can I ask the OTF guy? What's the most stupid thread you've ever seen? Why do you think we have so many trolls and women rapers? Just kidding

.
Seriously, I believe most people would better enjoy reading interviews with people contributing to any of the games. And, of course, Sid Meier

. Nice idea, BTW.

Vel,
Thank you for agreeing to be tortured by me

. Seeing my name in one of pages was my dream for first months of Apolyton, now I'm often there...

Hueij · July 6, 2001, 16:27

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Well, what can I ask the OTF guy? What's the most stupid thread you've ever seen? Why do you think we have so many trolls and women rapers? Just kidding .

Well, IMHO you are a little unfair here. Most of the OT's started out on the on-topic boards. When I first discovered Apolyton over two years ago I didn't even know about the OT forum for a couple of months. But after a while you have seen every question and every answer there is on every subject you can think of so you start spending more and more time on OT.

Not that every subject hasn't been rehashed till death on the OT...

Right, I'm off to read that interview, even tho I never played SMAC

Eli · July 6, 2001, 17:50

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Originally posted by Solver
Eli,
Whom are "they" you're talking abot

The establishment!

THEY have only one goal, to destroy the glorios OFF TOPIC!
As I wrote in my book "The Secret War Against the Off Topicers"(

) : They want us all to talk only about ICS and OCC. THEY dont admit it, but slowly, quietly, they weaken the off topic! Once in a while they add another restriction, and finally, they will get what they want. THE OFF TOPIC WILL FALL!
In the beginning, for every action we took against them, they banned us and reduced our post counts. Then THEY took away our RIGHT to increase them! And now... Now they are using their power to take our already limited freedom of speach by not interviewing off topicers!
We MUST stop it!

Join me in my battle! Together we will wage ruthless war to defeat Markos and Daniel! We will start with destroying their evil guards, Ming, Michael and whatshisname(

), and then we will take over Apolyton and THE OFF TOPIC WILL RULE AGAIN!

Eli · July 6, 2001, 17:55

Join the WAR brothers! FIGHT for your rights! FIGHT for your postcounts! FIGHT!

Method · July 6, 2001, 18:36

you say that off topic will rule again, implying that it has ruled before. when was this? and waging ruthless war doesn't sound very nice. if you do that who will do the interviews you're "waging ruthless war" to get? this is assuming you "wage ruthless war" on solver too

Eli · July 6, 2001, 19:10

Our motives and goals are unquestionable.

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That's it, i'm tired of this bull****. I go to sleep.

Immortal Wombat · July 6, 2001, 19:21

Quote:

Next interview, already made by me, is with WesW! Look forward to posting.

Good one, if not a little predictable...

JohnT · July 7, 2001, 01:22

Good interview, and I agree wholeheartedly about the graphics. Whoever thought that pink, brown, and blue makes for a pleasing pallette has done far more drugs than I while in college... and I've done more than my share.

To me, the graphics were so bad that I did something I've never done before with a game: gave it up because it was ugly to look at.

Oh, and HOMM3 is a GREAT game.

Solver · July 7, 2001, 06:20

Absolutely! OT has never ruled Apolyton. And is someone of you evil OTF bastards touches my Markos, I'm going to kick you so hard that you never find your way back to Apolyton

.

And really, there's nothing much to talk about with you. When I'm finished with on-topic, I'll visit Sid, Brian, Bill Gates and others.

Solver · July 7, 2001, 07:30

Important note about the interviews - I won't always be the only one who asks the questions, it might be someone I appoint, as well. If you want to be one of the candidates, email me or give me a pm. However, I will hold the last word in all decisions, including the person who is interviewed.
Just like the PBEM ratings

.

Bereta_Eder · July 7, 2001, 07:55

Solver,
Hi and Congrats

I have a small request: could you sometime arrange for an interview with Scouse Gits about the Great Library? He has put in an enormous amount of work and has been the driving force of its creation! Could you ask him where he got the patience

Besides, when I first came here he was the first one to advise me so I guess I'm a little prejudiced in favor of him

Urban Ranger · July 7, 2001, 08:11

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Originally posted by Solver
Why do you think we have so many trolls and women rapers? Just kidding

.

That's <em>rapist</em> you silly person.

This plainly shows that you are not qualified for the position of Interview Chief. Move over, com'on.

JohnT · July 7, 2001, 10:08

I agree with solver: there are too many on-topicers to interview before they should even think to interview an OTer.

Eli - relax, man.

Father Beast · July 7, 2001, 11:48

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Originally posted by Hueij

Well, IMHO you are a little unfair here. Most of the OT's started out on the on-topic boards. When I first discovered Apolyton over two years ago I didn't even know about the OT forum for a couple of months. But after a while you have seen every question and every answer there is on every subject you can think of so you start spending more and more time on OT.

I find that hard to believe. I have been coming here for a year and a half now, and any visit to the OT is marked with the frustration that I really don't care about those things.
Like velociryx said, the new gamers and posters often have good stuff to put in, stuff you haven't thought about before, or in a way you haven't done. and most importantly, its about the games I care about.

OT is the most active forum here, but its mostly drivel. running a close second is the civ3 general forum. why people would rather play with a "don't respond to this thread" thread than talk about civ3 is beyond me.

anyhoo, I salute this interview segment, and hope it takes its place next to the column.

PS: maybe when some OTer writes a useful guide, like say - Ecthelion's guide to spamming your way to emperor.

Eli · July 7, 2001, 12:39

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Originally posted by Father Beast
PS: maybe when some OTer writes a useful guide, like say - Ecthelion's guide to spamming your way to emperor.

HA!
That loser?!

I'm much better.

Solver · July 8, 2001, 10:29

Sure this will be like the Column! Interviews are going to kick all your asses

TCO · July 8, 2001, 12:55

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Originally posted by Hueij
Well, IMHO you are a little unfair here. Most of the OT's started out on the on-topic boards. When I first discovered Apolyton over two years ago I didn't even know about the OT forum for a couple of months.

I swear, the kids these days!! Back in the old days, we didn't even HAVE an OT!! We had to spam the Civ2General. Now...you "young pups" have it easy!

Provost Harrison · July 8, 2001, 18:22

I make one flippant remark and start a cascade

Perhaps you should interview me on how I can incite the hordes of the OT to riot

Or about my role in CGN. I meant it as a joke, but I certainly set the ball rolling

Ari Rahikkala · July 11, 2001, 05:40

Hmm... I just noticed, on the front page, the Flash animation says "Velocyrix"...

Solver · July 11, 2001, 06:58

Does Apolyton have flash at all? Well, I know, Markos has put his name wrong everywhere, but I warned him soon enough, and mostly he changed the name to be spelled correctly

.

Veracitas · July 16, 2001, 03:35

Hey Velociryx!

Haven't been on Poly in forever--how long ago was it when we were writing Spartan Chronicles?--and it was a pleasant surprise to see a familiar name emblazoned across the top of the OT forum. I see you're working on your own book

. that's really awesome. Well, drop me a line or something. gl

Rasputin · July 16, 2001, 12:42

solver : whens the next interview, was a good read actually !!!

DaShi · July 20, 2001, 13:13