And you think we have problems

roadcage · December 29, 2002, 03:07

Some think that we have too much rp. Well, our problems sound tame compared to what's happening in CFC. Just look at this thread....

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...threadid=40195

Ouch! Fortunately, our rp never reached such rediculous excess as to threaten the DG itself, but sometimes I wonder about our abolitionists.

Other folks complain about our turnchats. Yes they are slow, cumbersome, and an absolute blast to lurk!

Now in another thread from the same competing forum...

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...threadid=40194

Holy tech trees Batman! Atleast our turnchats complete a whole FM trade cycle in one sitting. Perhaps Togas could show them the way.

It is sad to see an otherwise grand forum sink to such levels.

I remain,
proud to be an Apolytonian.
Ssgt roadcage (retired)

notyoueither · December 29, 2002, 04:46

Bill_in_PDX is my new hero.

notyoueither · December 29, 2002, 04:48

ps. Please, please, please, tell me that is not Tuberski. I will thank you.

Meshelic · December 29, 2002, 05:41

Thank God I saw Apolyton first when I tried joining a Civilization site. Civfanatics have gone wacko.

Meshelic

(no offense intended to the current CivFanatic members who perouse these Apolyton threads....)

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 09:29

CF IS THE DEVIL!

Oh, wait, isn't Ming the devil

Donegeal · December 29, 2002, 10:02

This is all the more reason why CFC was afriad to play us in a Multi-site game.

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 11:49

'Cause they suck?

Oooooooooooooooh dis!

Arnelos · December 29, 2002, 12:14

As my signature said when I changed my avatar to Palpatine (CFC having that blasted "Jedi" order and all...):

CFC Delenda Est!

(nod to Cato the Elder)

Beta · December 29, 2002, 12:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Meshelic
Thank God I saw Apolyton first when I tried joining a Civilization site.

Mesh - me too!!!!

roadcage - great thread!!

Perspective is important.

Panag · December 29, 2002, 12:49

Quote:

Originally posted by donegeal
This is all the more reason why CFC was afriad to play us in a Multi-site game.

hi ,

, it might never be to late for that

have a nice day

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 12:56

What CFC jedi thing?

Shiber · December 29, 2002, 13:00

Scary. Grrr...
I am SO glad that I'm not part of any of that.

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 13:04

Actually, I think something like that would be fun (not the excessive roleplay - the physical location stuff and everything), AS LONG AS it didn't get out of hand. It would be great, though, if it actually influenced decision within the game.

Panag · December 29, 2002, 13:07

Quote:

Originally posted by skywalker
Actually, I think something like that would be fun (not the excessive roleplay - the physical location stuff and everything), AS LONG AS it didn't get out of hand. It would be great, though, if it actually influenced decision within the game.

hi ,

we could teach them a lesson or two in a game

have a nice day

Arnelos · December 29, 2002, 13:10

skywalker,

CFC roleplays that their religion is the "Jedi" religion. Their embassy here a while back was nothing more than 2 members of their jedi order trying to get recruits. When they learned of the GREAT BANANA, they immediately called it a Sith plot and starting going on and on about how they would have to fight back the sith, blah, blah, blah.

In short, they're jedi fanatics... They would not listen to reason when it came to the benevolence and mercy of the Great Banana.

As such, I established Palpatine as my avatar and "CFC Delenda Est!" (in homage to Cato the Elder's "Carthago Delenda Est!", meaning "Carthage must be destroyed!") in anticipation of the day we may face these jedi fanatics in the multi-site demo game.

CFC Delenda Est!

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 13:10

Even better - in an MP demogame, if the city you're in gets captured by another civ, you go to that other civ!

Panag · December 29, 2002, 13:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Arnelos
skywalker,

CFC roleplays that their religion is the "Jedi" religion. Their embassy here a while back was nothing more than 2 members of their jedi order trying to get recruits. When they learned of the GREAT BANANA, they immediately called it a Sith plot and starting going on and on about how they would have to fight back the sith, blah, blah, blah.

In short, they're jedi fanatics... They would not listen to reason when it came to the benevolence and mercy of the Great Banana.

As such, I established Palpatine as my avatar and "CFC Delenda Est!" (in homage to Cato the Elder's "Carthago Delenda Est!", meaning "Carthage must be destroyed!") in anticipation of the day we may face these jedi fanatics in the multi-site demo game.

CFC Delenda Est!

hi ,

the armed special forces of the great banana shall prevail over them

have a nice apociv3dem day

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 13:15

wow...

That'd be HILARIOUS if we played against them.

Skywalker vs. Jedi

Panag · December 29, 2002, 13:20

Quote:

Originally posted by skywalker
wow...

That'd be HILARIOUS if we played against them.

Skywalker vs. Jedi

hi ,

and we would win to , ....

no-way they are going to beat us

have a nice day

but these are plans for when we are finished with our game

roadcage · December 29, 2002, 14:01

I guess it is time for me to weigh in again and try to unhijack this thread. Most of you grasped the surface meaning that we should be happy with our lot, because no matter how badly we do there will be a worse situation out there somewhere on the web. And the reverse is also true. No matter how well we do, there will be other players doing better.

So what was I really trying to say?

Excessive roleplaying can be hazardous to your game.

Do I rp? Absolutely! But I do it by building a story that is somewhat game related to make a policy point or three. Consider this thread...

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=70039

Was this an attempt to formulate policy? Yes! Was it successful? No. To this day (turn) Antioch has still not completed it's factory. If the policy indicated in the thread were followed Antioch would be working on it's 6th post Factory major warpiece, and we could have safely continued our attack on Stuttgart in 1290 ab. What a difference 5 Cavalry units and the certainty of resupply make.

We continue to have a GROSS surplus of workers both foreign and domestic and our tile development is far ahead of our pop. But we are making progress. People besides me are now talking about uniting our native sons with the cities by thge hills. Of course there is the little problem about a hospital shortage, but progress none the less.

And that is the real difference between us and CFC. They remain 'active' in the DG to collect RPG gold, while we rp directly in our DG forum to enrich the game.

I guess I should close by thanking Ming

for not creating a plethora of subforums to divide us.

Nolan · December 29, 2002, 14:27

These fanatics have no support for the Great Bananna, they call it a Sith Plot, hmmmm, I'm afriad I feel that members of the ARMS party should go over to that forum and teach them a lesson, no such blasphemy shall go unanswered

Regards

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 17:15

THEY SHALL FACE THE WRATH OF THE GREAT BANANA! THEY SHALL BURN BEFORE THE HARSH LASH OF MING!

Panag · December 29, 2002, 17:49

Quote:

Originally posted by roadcage
I guess it is time for me to weigh in again and try to unhijack this thread. Most of you grasped the surface meaning that we should be happy with our lot, because no matter how badly we do there will be a worse situation out there somewhere on the web. And the reverse is also true. No matter how well we do, there will be other players doing better.

So what was I really trying to say?

Excessive roleplaying can be hazardous to your game.

Do I rp? Absolutely! But I do it by building a story that is somewhat game related to make a policy point or three. Consider this thread...

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=70039

Was this an attempt to formulate policy? Yes! Was it successful? No. To this day (turn) Antioch has still not completed it's factory. If the policy indicated in the thread were followed Antioch would be working on it's 6th post Factory major warpiece, and we could have safely continued our attack on Stuttgart in 1290 ab. What a difference 5 Cavalry units and the certainty of resupply make.

We continue to have a GROSS surplus of workers both foreign and domestic and our tile development is far ahead of our pop. But we are making progress. People besides me are now talking about uniting our native sons with the cities by thge hills. Of course there is the little problem about a hospital shortage, but progress none the less.

And that is the real difference between us and CFC. They remain 'active' in the DG to collect RPG gold, while we rp directly in our DG forum to enrich the game.

I guess I should close by thanking Ming

for not creating a plethora of subforums to divide us.

hi ,

lets hope these things can be avoided with this government , .......

then again , there are those who believe that we should only rush non essential buildings or units , .....

it all comes down to the law of economics , some seem to forget that , ......

sarge , you need to run for office next term

have a nice day

Kuciwalker · December 29, 2002, 17:56

Thanking Ming. Wow. That's... um.... thought-provoking

GodKing · December 30, 2002, 14:16

Interesting.........

Kuciwalker · December 30, 2002, 19:14

Btw, Nolan, ARMS is a non-political organisation. The actual party is FEAR.

ARMS = Apolyton Religious Movement something
FEAR = Far-Extremist Apolytonian Right

WhiteBandit · December 30, 2002, 20:35

Well, while CFC may be having roll playing issues, we definitely have post whoring issues! Seeing how that is what this thread has turned into, allow me to indulge: Would it be considered blasphemous to admit I like strawberries?

GhengisFarb™ · December 30, 2002, 21:38

Quote:

Originally posted by WhiteBandit
Well, while CFC may be having roll playing issues, we definitely have post whoring issues! Seeing how that is what this thread has turned into, allow me to indulge: Would it be considered blasphemous to admit I like strawberries?

I thought you LOVED strawberries?

Wink Wink

Nudge Nudge

Panag · December 31, 2002, 11:47

Quote:

Originally posted by WhiteBandit
Well, while CFC may be having roll playing issues, we definitely have post whoring issues! Seeing how that is what this thread has turned into, allow me to indulge: Would it be considered blasphemous to admit I like strawberries?

hi ,

have a nice day

panag takes out his big bananagun and shoots the strawberry

Kuciwalker · December 31, 2002, 11:50

Post whoring.

Ewwwwwww.

That's nasty.