Gufnork's Rumble - Page 5

Chip_Buckner · August 17, 2003, 08:58

GNN - 2131

Although common on Earth, rivers were not discovered on Chiron until the end of our third decade of exploration.

-- from the GNN educational documentary "Our Hostile World"

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2131 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 17, 2003, 15:26

PLAH 2131 report:

The commissionar of Agricalture was shot today for misissuing command.

2131 to Univ

Rubin · August 18, 2003, 02:35

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2131:
Jeneba Complex increased the research capability early this year. Scientists are discussing Rubinic research goals, although a change may be many years ahead. A new expeditionary force has been dispatched and is currently heading towards the 'passage area'.

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

HongHu:

Chip_Buckner · August 18, 2003, 07:56

2132 to HongHu.

Snowflake · August 18, 2003, 17:05

2132 to Hive.

Was it me or did Lal started two SPs?

Chip_Buckner · August 18, 2003, 18:55

Group:
I am insufficiently experienced with multiplayer games to understand the mechanics of public announcements. Rubin has announced both Lal's initiation of a secret project and that Sparta discovered Secrets of the Human Brain, neither of which the computer announced to me. I don't know how HongHu knows of Lal's second project. Are these things we should all know, in which case I hope the person who gets the announcement will pass it along, or does is there something about your relationship that entitles to know such things that I would learn at such time as I get off these blasted arid rocks.
CHIP

Rubin · August 18, 2003, 20:42

Chip: I have no PBEM experience. However, I assumed that the messages I got did not show for the other players, so I made public announcements (just in case). The F5 screen shows Lal building two Secret Projects, although both are The Merchant Exchange (this is probaly the source of HongHu's knowledge). I didn't get a message on the second one, though. I guess that since I'm the 'last' human player, I'll get all the messages from the AI players. Rest assured that I'll pass the information along. I believe 'relationship' has nothing to do with this.

Snowflake · August 18, 2003, 22:50

PLAH report: 2023

National Mourning Day! A scout wondering outside of the base was the new victim of the vicious mindworms. The marshal has issued orders that no scout without serious training can be sent out for explorer from now on.

Public Announcement: confirming F5 is the source of my knowledge.

Turn 2023 sent to Univ

Rubin · August 19, 2003, 09:54

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2132:
A manifest originating from the 'New Chiron Party' clearly states that Rubinic citizens have very expensive lifestyles. CEO Rubin has not commented on this matter.

End of Report

Turn passed to Chip.

Lazerus · August 19, 2003, 11:59

Normally only 1 player gets the pop up warning for AI started/finishing secret projects or other events such as sea levels rising so its best to post if you're the one who gets it.

Chip_Buckner · August 19, 2003, 20:48

Thanks to all for the information.

2133 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 19, 2003, 21:01

2133 to Univ

Gufnork · August 20, 2003, 06:51

2133 to Rubinites.

Last turn one of my bases just disappeared. No message about it, nothing. Has anyone else had something strange happen to them or got a logical explaination to this?

Rubin · August 20, 2003, 15:49

I still haven't recieved the turn. I've asked Gufnork to resend.

Chip_Buckner · August 20, 2003, 21:12

... and back around to HongHu.

Snowflake · August 20, 2003, 23:31

2134 to Univ

Is the base not defended? I've had bases taken by a worm in SP games. But there should be a message if you check the message box if this is the case.

Gufnork · August 21, 2003, 05:36

The base wasn't defended, but there was no message and since I have a facility it should be the first to go.

2134 to Rubinites

Rubin · August 21, 2003, 06:32

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2134:
The Rubinic Scout Unit has not yet reached the other side of the crimson fields. It shows that the area is outside Rubinic territory. Public unrest and general discontentment among the citizens currently prevents the Scout Unit from venturing outside Rubinic borders.
Also, the Rubinic Report dating from M.Y. 2133 is lost. Guesses are that speculations will be made in future history books as to what happened that year - the transistion from the first third of the century.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2134*
11 years after Brother Lal announced the initiantion of Chiron's first Secret Project. Sister Miriam announces that the Believers are participating in the race for The Merchant Exchange.

End of Report

Turn 2134 complete. Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · August 21, 2003, 07:25

2135 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 21, 2003, 22:11

2135 to Univ

Gufnork · August 22, 2003, 00:23

2135 to Rubinites

Rubin · August 22, 2003, 05:21

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2135
ML3dV Public Transmission, CEO Rubin: I resent the ideas and propaganda of the 'New Chiron Party'. To survive on this planet we need to stand tall and together. [...]
The time has come for us to reap the fruits of our hard work. The time has come to make this planet ... home! Scientists have finally come up with the insights and knowledge. Workers have provided the final dimension. In a few years the idea of 'the New Hope' is complete. Know this: This is just the beginning of our prosperity. We shall continue in all the years to follow. Welcome home!

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · August 22, 2003, 23:01

GNN - 2136

Reports from 2-GEF show that the indiginous "mind worms" can travel through the native fungus at great speeds. Gaian eco-scientists are hoping to put the knowledge gained in military applications to productive civilian use.

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2136 to HongHu.

Snowflake · August 22, 2003, 23:50

2136 sent to Univ

Gufnork · August 23, 2003, 11:06

2136 to Rubinites

How do you trade in PBEM? Do you have to give the one your trading with your tech and hope that he's honest enough to give you his, or does he get to make a counteroffer when you've sent your offer?

Rubin · August 23, 2003, 11:54

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2136
Planet's first Secret Project is complete. Early in M.Y. 2136 Rubinic workers and engineers laid the final hand on The Weather Paradigm.
ML3dV Special Report: This magnificent construction, rising almost 130 meters into the twin sun sky, is indeed a wonder to behold. The slim, silvery tower-like structure - named the Weather Paradigm - has sensors going deeply into the planet's mantle. We let the 'mastermind' behind this project explain the secrets it holds:
Jeneba: When we first dug into this planet we were completely surprised at what we found. The planet's core seemed to emit some kind of energy or signals. We now have a tentative understanding of these ... well, signal waves. By constantly transmitting these 'crudely decoded' signal waves to all of our terraforming units, we're able to reshape the surface at a much more efficient rate. Still, the origin and exact nature of the energies elude us. But we've taken the first small step towards uncovering this mysterious phenomenon.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2136*
Consensus has been reached on the supposed availability of the *Sea Pod. By M.Y. 2137 no human faction is allowed to build this unit prior to the discovery of Doctrine: Flexibility.

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians

Gufnork: Diplomacy is quite safe. The only downside is the number of turns it takes to complete a transaction. If you present an offer, you can choose not to pre-accept if you fear being the victim of cunning diplomacy. The deal is complete once you accept the counteroffer presented to YOU. You'll have to wait one more turn if you choose to alter your initial offer. This process continues as long as one of you alter the deal. It might be easier for you to run a multiplayer test to see how this works. I did. I'm not sure if breaking pre-accepted deals is considered a kind of cheat. Since we have not agreed on anything regarding this matter ... anything goes. Beware!

Gufnork · August 23, 2003, 19:52

2137 to Rubinites.

May I ask how many AA:s that went into that SP?

Rubin · August 24, 2003, 05:05

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2137:
Rubinite workers have discovered that they are unable to to access the vast amount of resources seemingly available. Scientists are tying to find a solution.

End of Report

Turn 2137 complete. Turned to Chip.

Gufnork: Well.. All of them, actually! (Edit: I got a reload warning saying you may have had at least 1 reload. What happened?)

Gufnork · August 24, 2003, 06:12

*hasn't gotten a single AA*

Chip_Buckner · August 24, 2003, 08:36

GNN - 2138

... and here we see Gaian terraformers preparing a site for a new colony. They pound big rocks into little rocks.

-- from a GNN educational film

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2138 to HongHu. [No AA's. No monoliths. No interesting squares. (Sigh.)]