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Forum: Alliance Recruitment 18 Jun 2017, 22:42
Replies: 36
Views: 23,290
Posted By Cayl
Re: Round 73 - Old beginnings

And those that pay attention have started seeing a lot of old names around.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Mar 2013, 16:02
Replies: 23
Views: 6,273
Posted By Cayl
Re: Old Fury/Wrath documents

Spies! After our member and target lists? Next you'll want the key to the HC channel.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 25 Mar 2013, 15:56
Replies: 261
Views: 251,722
Posted By Cayl
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Feb 2009, 04:18
Replies: 261
Views: 251,722
Posted By Cayl
Re: Old timers... (R1-R10)

Old school!

c7r/Fury/1up
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 Sep 2005, 15:04
Replies: 43
Views: 6,052
Posted By Cayl
Re: XP leads to stockpiling

This game's based on skill and activity right? Well I think we could increase activity a LOT and totally eliminate teh SCOURGE of evul stockpiling by making it so if you didn't spend your resources...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Sep 2005, 07:01
Replies: 80
Views: 8,480
Posted By Cayl
Re: New alliance for newer players - R15 Your community needs YOU

I think I had to write a book report on wakey's post once in college.... thank god for cliff notes

Anyway, I agree that training alliances and newbie and casual player friendly alliances are good...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Sep 2005, 04:17
Replies: 11
Views: 2,792
Posted By Cayl
Re: structure killers

I was under the impression that this was setup intentionally. It doesn't require a "Fix"

I think further discussion should focus on the "Why" it should be changed.

I favor status quo, it...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Sep 2005, 05:43
Replies: 15
Views: 3,087
Posted By Cayl
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Sep 2005, 02:38
Replies: 12
Views: 2,321
Posted By Cayl
Re: XP to Value Conversion

And Derry, you're kind of wrong about that. Top planets constantly look for ways to convert value into XP so they can keep their bash limit low.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Sep 2005, 02:36
Replies: 12
Views: 2,321
Posted By Cayl
Re: XP to Value Conversion

Its just a weird thing. It has no basis in even pretend physics.

From a mathematical and tactical standpoint, what it does is make large planets have a vast vast fleet reserve. When you attack...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 16 Sep 2005, 01:28
Replies: 37
Views: 4,821
Posted By Cayl
Re: Come back

Round 11.
1up.

'nuff said
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 15 Sep 2005, 17:37
Replies: 9
Views: 2,648
Posted By Cayl
Re: Why are resources like this?

A cooperating buddy pack will have a Xan building lots of mines early on. So I buddied with a Cat and Zik, so I built 0 metal mines and like 4 Crystal / 6 E mines. I then spent a lot of time doing...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 15 Sep 2005, 17:34
Replies: 9
Views: 2,648
Posted By Cayl
Re: Why are resources like this?

Yeah, its been something like this since round 1. If you made everything equal then you might was well just have "Resources" and generic "Asteroids". Its there so that people feel there's a need for...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 15 Sep 2005, 17:29
Replies: 21
Views: 8,112
Posted By Cayl
Re: Allow multing

Yeah, I don't know what you're on about. Coords would be different, its just another planet.


Like how I'm in a Fighter attack group with one fleet slot, and my Frigates go to another AG later in...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Sep 2005, 20:38
Replies: 21
Views: 8,112
Posted By Cayl
Re: Allow multing

Nope, the community is moving towards smaller alliances anyway. I say implement this idea, and leave the limit at 100.

Smaller alliances are good, it will force more leaders to emerge and get...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Sep 2005, 19:55
Replies: 21
Views: 8,112
Posted By Cayl
Re: Allow multing

This is an excellent point. I was originally thinking that in-cluster from one's own planet, their galaxy mates, or alliance mates might be enough, but I think you're right.

I had no reason for...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Sep 2005, 19:37
Replies: 80
Views: 8,480
Posted By Cayl
Re: New alliance for newer players - R15 Your community needs YOU

I don't on the whole support this idea.

The reasons are thus:
1) I know Forest fairly well, and I don't think he's in a position to devote the time or stamina to making this work across the...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Sep 2005, 17:21
Replies: 21
Views: 8,112
Posted By Cayl
Re: Allow multing

Phil and I talked about it once long ago. I've never seen anyone make a real logical argument against it. I'm sure that there exists reasons not to do it but nobody can be arsed to actually lay them...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Aug 2005, 01:20
Replies: 16
Views: 3,667
Posted By Cayl
Re: new priorities

-posrep
-negrep

Giving bonuses to your opinions on the forums.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Aug 2005, 19:54
Replies: 161
Views: 16,296
Posted By Cayl
Re: Insomnia Political Announcement

Generally Sid's first posts in a round are something like "a statement of intention and motivation"

Don't mix up the order in which events transpire.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 9 Aug 2005, 08:41
Replies: 18
Views: 3,800
Posted By Cayl
Re: Stupid Exception

Put that in the rules, and I probably really WOULD pay double to have a dedicated scan planet.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Aug 2005, 09:03
Replies: 268
Views: 18,987
Posted By Cayl
Re: Most impressive and most dissapointing alliance so far o_O

Poor member control by your allies?

Impressed: Reunion/Insomnia - alliances that are new or don't have a history of excelling, seem to be well organized and doing nicely.

Disppointed -...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 Aug 2005, 02:25
Replies: 69
Views: 7,132
Posted By Cayl
Re: New players will always be exiled unless...

Aerynox, you've simply nailed down the problem with the game. At every turn the development of the game has been focused towards maintaining an aspect of stamina. That is to say, the game makes sure...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Aug 2005, 17:43
Replies: 265
Views: 22,649
Posted By Cayl
Re: Political Situation

What's important is not what is true or what is not true. Whats not important is whether 1up is right or wrong.

What is important is 1up's perceptions. What should be important to most of you is...
Forum: Departing PA Messages 21 Jun 2005, 05:34
Replies: 42
Views: 4,850
Posted By Cayl
Re: Calling it a day

So long, and thanks for all the defence.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2005, 17:22
Replies: 307
Views: 26,984
Posted By Cayl
Re: go go go Exilition

yes


yes


No, just you


We did, more or less
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 May 2005, 07:43
Replies: 11
Views: 3,333
Posted By Cayl
Re: 4 Fleets(read before u judge)

Its occured to me that new fleet slots are a lot more popuar since we've had Zik's stealing fleets wholesale in the game again.

Yes I think it would be nice to have 6 fleets, so that I can send...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 May 2005, 22:38
Replies: 193
Views: 17,379
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who is winning the war?

Its LCHEAT vs WP/HR/Ven vs 1up/ToF/SiNND

(lCH, Exi, Angels, Tot ... Angels quit supposedly, but they were in when the name was coined).
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 May 2005, 01:45
Replies: 257
Views: 23,793
Posted By Cayl
Re: SiNND

By way of analogy, what do Angels (and other like minded folks) think of galaxies who exile inactives, and of planets who exile around trying to get into a good galaxy? Do they earn their ranks?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 May 2005, 06:19
Replies: 30
Views: 3,780
Posted By Cayl
Re: Why is this game not kosher?

I think that my opinion seems fairly consistent with the majority of public opinion which is:
1) Name should stay the same
2) Resets are fine, to the level that a new player would start at
3)...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Apr 2005, 19:09
Replies: 41
Views: 3,396
Posted By Cayl
Re: Clusters

Clusters are incubators for new alliances, the fact that they aren't on the radar of the major alliances is part of what allows them do act this way.

I also feel that in block wars there's a...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 27 Apr 2005, 05:06
Replies: 41
Views: 4,339
Posted By Cayl
Re: [Discuss] In-galaxy defence slot

Who said anything about a penalty. People will get double the alliance bonus to travel time and a free fourth fleet slot. What kind of penalty is that? I think if the suggestion is implemented it...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 26 Apr 2005, 05:37
Replies: 41
Views: 4,339
Posted By Cayl
Re: [Discuss] In-galaxy defence slot

I would say that since you can't use the benefits of a jumpgate, the fleet is termed "Sub-Light" and takes
ETA 6 Fi/Co, ETA 7 Fr/DE, ETA 8 BS/Cr

Basically double the alliance def bonus, but not...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 23 Apr 2005, 03:21
Replies: 4
Views: 2,033
Posted By Cayl
[Approved] Incoming: Overview vs Gal Status

Hello,

Please make Galaxy Status and Main Overview consistent, so when we paste to our defence coordinators and military officers, they don't have to work out who's actually attacking and who's...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Apr 2005, 05:28
Replies: 9
Views: 2,117
Posted By Cayl
Re: PA and RL

Are you kidding, Planetarion experience doesn't even get you a non-paying volunteer job IN PLANETARION. ('lo PA Team, please wait til my attack lands to delete my planet)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Apr 2005, 17:48
Replies: 11
Views: 3,257
Posted By Cayl
Re: The original Angels

Insert cheeky comment about Oxymoron here
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Apr 2005, 22:17
Replies: 21
Views: 2,649
Posted By Cayl
Re: orbital space station

I suggest a Death Star. We really need a more ... permanent... solution to this LCH/Exi block situation.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Apr 2005, 18:04
Replies: 11
Views: 3,257
Posted By Cayl
Re: The original Angels

In a related tangent, anyone remember
http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=177199&highlight=Sevrok
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Apr 2005, 17:54
Replies: 24
Views: 3,148
Posted By Cayl
Re: Limit Exiling

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Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Apr 2005, 23:02
Replies: 24
Views: 3,148
Posted By Cayl
Re: Limit Exiling

Dear Barney,

Thank you for the input. Now read my original post.

Love
Cayl
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 18 Apr 2005, 05:51
Replies: 48
Views: 4,232
Posted By Cayl
Re: Xontas is rude.

While xontas is probably technically right in his actions, his attitude was not good. Anyone with an @ in the official channels should really start from a perspective of customer service and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Apr 2005, 04:59
Replies: 45
Views: 5,437
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up Diplomatic Tool

I think Yeh is using our tool instead of his normal translator, he seems almost... Coherant
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Apr 2005, 03:44
Replies: 45
Views: 5,437
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up Diplomatic Tool

Yeh said:
"The MORAL LAW causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger. These are: (1) The Moral Law;...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Apr 2005, 22:07
Replies: 24
Views: 3,148
Posted By Cayl
Re: Limit Exiling

BTW planets are landing in 8:6, you may want to get on top of that removing it from the galaxy list thing.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Apr 2005, 22:04
Replies: 24
Views: 3,148
Posted By Cayl
Re: Limit Exiling

Near the end of protection, I was getting to the limits of my chosen research path as a free planet. At that point I looked at the active planets in my galaxy.

None were known friendly to 1up. One...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Apr 2005, 19:34
Replies: 52
Views: 6,297
Posted By Cayl
Re: Aliances and def and what would you do?

I think once you have more of a chance to see the def point system in action, you will grow to appreciate it. There is a certain attitude adjustment that needs to take place as an old player joins a...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Apr 2005, 19:00
Replies: 24
Views: 3,148
Posted By Cayl
Re: Limit Exiling

Well you can force people stay in a crap galaxy at the beginning, it just means that experienced people will quit sooner, and maybe have newer people give up later. Its a balancing act.

Frankly I...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Apr 2005, 17:22
Replies: 24
Views: 3,148
Posted By Cayl
[closed] Limit Exiling

In the case of 8:6, which is now completely empty and thus may deserve an exemption from the No-Coord Rule, one GC and one Minister decided they were frustrated and exiled every single galaxy mate,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Apr 2005, 04:47
Replies: 45
Views: 5,437
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up Diplomatic Tool

A news story about Yeh speak (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=2005-04-15T123231Z_01_N14490269_RTRIDST_0_ODD-ODD-GIBBERISH-DC.XML)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Apr 2005, 23:27
Replies: 87
Views: 8,221
Posted By Cayl
Re: LCH denies members the right do defend galmates

You of the valuable Yeh were the enemy long to us, the present hole it is us the confused you went away the unintelligent and the decipherment impossible post completely. Therefore I chose the fact...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 15 Apr 2005, 21:09
Replies: 19
Views: 4,551
Posted By Cayl
Re: Make scans free

Really I think that scan planets add something to the game, and that is a way for a paying planet to play and be useful to his alliance without having to play a military game.

For instance, last...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2005, 15:12
Replies: 231
Views: 19,915
Posted By Cayl
Re: Declaration of War

if you don't want people to be confused, maybe you shouldn't hang out in #fang... and maybe pick a name thats less of a tie in.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2005, 03:26
Replies: 87
Views: 8,221
Posted By Cayl
Re: LCH denies members the right do defend galmates

I wouldn't read too much into one person's actions. More likely than some official policy, he just doesn't want to defend you. There's always an excuse.

Cooling would say that alliances shift too...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2005, 03:18
Replies: 231
Views: 19,915
Posted By Cayl
Re: Declaration of War

We've been over this multiple times in multiple threads, but lucky for you, I'm bored.
r11, we challenged ourselves to win without blocking. We consider this point proved.
r12, we challenged...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2005, 03:00
Replies: 153
Views: 51,390
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up's average score explained

Not Fake
True Story
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 1 Apr 2005, 01:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,879
Posted By Cayl
Re: April Fools

It won't seem so funny when its actually true next round
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 27 Jan 2005, 00:22
Replies: 13
Views: 3,099
Posted By Cayl
Re: A plug for Planetarion - Speakeasy Firefox

Thanks alch, and yes, it was my submission ;)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 26 Jan 2005, 20:10
Replies: 13
Views: 3,099
Posted By Cayl
A plug for Planetarion - Speakeasy Firefox

An American DSL company, Speakeasy (http://www.speakeasy.net) , just released its official plugin for the FireFox browser (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox). Amongst the features is a list of...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 19 Jan 2005, 07:45
Replies: 69
Views: 6,169
Posted By Cayl
Re: Stealing ships comeback?

I don't think PDS was a mistake... I also don't have any particular desire for it to return...

Its something that can be factored into a balanced set of stats

I've not seen anything from Kal...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 18 Jan 2005, 23:52
Replies: 69
Views: 6,169
Posted By Cayl
Re: Stealing ships comeback?

Actually my real guess is PDS. It would increase carnage, is old, and would be easy to put forth in a "new form"
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 18 Jan 2005, 04:10
Replies: 69
Views: 6,169
Posted By Cayl
Re: Stealing ships comeback?

Two words:

Cargo

Ships
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 20 Dec 2004, 23:20
Replies: 27
Views: 2,964
Posted By Cayl
Re: Delete the Races !! (Pointless)

If the almighty "Balance" is to take precedence over all other considerations, then may i suggest the following:

1) Everyone starts with 1 asteroid.
2) Everyone gets to build one type of ship....
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Dec 2004, 23:12
Replies: 13
Views: 2,326
Posted By Cayl
Re: My apologies

Then you'd face a hard decision.
O
n the one hand, there would be Ice-Lady's account on your computer, but on the other hand, there would be Ice-Lady asleep
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Dec 2004, 23:08
Replies: 56
Views: 5,454
Posted By Cayl
Re: Cheating to beat your alliance?

I just thought since you were expanding your audience out of #private, I would do the same.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Dec 2004, 22:43
Replies: 56
Views: 5,454
Posted By Cayl
Re: Cheating to beat your alliance?

*stamps feet* I'm taking my ball and going home *stamp stamp* And I'm not coming back this time! *stamp* *huff*

Heh.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Dec 2004, 23:30
Replies: 13
Views: 2,445
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Returning of Stealing \o/

the amount of ships you can kill right now is trivial each time... of course with dedication you could build up a fleet, but it would never rival the numbers of what you can build yourself.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 19 Dec 2004, 20:23
Replies: 13
Views: 2,445
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Returning of Stealing \o/

Just to clarify the idea a bit more, It would not take up a fleet slot for one of two reasons:
1) Asteroids teleport around all the time, why not use that same tech on ships.
2) Nobody notices the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Dec 2004, 07:28
Replies: 41
Views: 4,671
Posted By Cayl
Re: What Happened?

If by personal NAPs you mean former HC who are under 1 million score and 200 roids then yes 1up has a few of those
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Dec 2004, 00:48
Replies: 41
Views: 4,671
Posted By Cayl
Re: What Happened?

I could probably drop the average score a bit if they let me join
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Dec 2004, 01:44
Replies: 41
Views: 4,671
Posted By Cayl
Re: What Happened?

"I quit!"
"You can't quit! You're fired!!"
"You can't fire me!!! I already quit"

etc
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Dec 2004, 04:55
Replies: 131
Views: 10,456
Posted By Cayl
Re: Hi LCH

Its been my experience across the last two rounds that plans that rely upon LCH making intelligent decisions usually do not come to fruition.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 17:29
Replies: 25
Views: 3,375
Posted By Cayl
Re: Evolution of PA

the final piece of your equation is:
= More Players = More Money

You gotta spend money to make money. Either you innovate your product or you let it stagnate and squeeze such small cash as you...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 Dec 2004, 07:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,292
Posted By Cayl
Re: [Discuss] Exile

Its much better to be an active player stranded in a crap galaxy the whole round rather than a new player stranded in a crap galaxy some of the round?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 05:42
Replies: 25
Views: 3,375
Posted By Cayl
Re: Evolution of PA

Thas the key to getting to new planets, not players.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 05:34
Replies: 25
Views: 3,375
Posted By Cayl
Re: Evolution of PA

Actually my idea goes a bit farther... Its been a while since I thought about it in any detail, but why not:

Planetarion: Galaxies - Low Activity - A PA themed board game essentially with actual...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 05:24
Replies: 62
Views: 9,794
Posted By Cayl
Re: Does anyone here remember [LOST]?

Actually I just thought of LOST today when STEL came up.

I found Marbles last round, I think it was in Dark Galaxy. I was surprised to see LOST over there when I peeked at their forums.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 05:09
Replies: 54
Views: 5,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance ethics?

Correct



I wasn't feigning ignorance about what you meant, I was pointing out the irony of you attributing a certain attitude to people that IPC fully embodied. IE the thought that they had...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 04:23
Replies: 25
Views: 3,375
Posted By Cayl
Re: Evolution of PA

The general premise of my idea is to expand the Planetarion franchise to include 3 different types of games that have varying expectations of activity vs skill and let people choose which ones they...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 03:36
Replies: 54
Views: 5,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance ethics?

wakey: r2 Fury threw 3 wars, and of the 3, only TE showed up. WaC and BT forfeited. Fair point about slagging Fury, however I'm secure with our place in PA history.

You're on pretty shakey legs...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 03:19
Replies: 55
Views: 5,926
Posted By Cayl
Re: Rnd 13

Its unfortunate that things have dropped into a 2 sided system. 1up has generally favored more diversity in alliances because the present situation basically sucks. What the game suffers from is a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 03:02
Replies: 25
Views: 3,375
Posted By Cayl
Re: Evolution of PA

He was voicing a concern that I had with the game that essentially led to my taking a long PA break.

Basically the players of the highest level were driving the game forward into whatever course...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2004, 02:52
Replies: 54
Views: 5,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance ethics?

Funny thats the first line in the Encyclopedia Planetaria when you look up IPC.

My disregard for IPC stems from its round 1 and 2 incarnations. They were annoying and arrogant and thought everyone...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Dec 2004, 21:03
Replies: 54
Views: 5,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance ethics?

Last round, I rarely defended the small players in my galaxy anyway. If they couldn't be arsed to make it on IRC and say hi now and again, they were welcome to play their own way and defend...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Dec 2004, 06:11
Replies: 54
Views: 5,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance ethics?

And one further comment:

I barely played this game this round and I have the full 150 structures. I set Construction to priority 1, and tried to make 5 minutes available once every 4-8 hours and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Dec 2004, 06:03
Replies: 54
Views: 5,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance ethics?

Structure Killing n00bs who build mines is counter productive. Those mines lead to roid initiation which then starts sending those rocks up the food-chain of alliances until they end up in 1up.
...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 11 Dec 2004, 08:19
Replies: 9
Views: 2,505
Posted By Cayl
Re: Closed Planets

Yes, if I had a GC I didn't like, I would report him for cheating on some drummed up evidence I concocted that looked plausible. Then when he was closed, I would run for GC and exile him for free. ...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 11 Dec 2004, 08:15
Replies: 20
Views: 2,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Tactical Retreating

Other things that seem funny:
1) There's a whole planet full of little minions, but if one guy's asleep nobody can do anything. Nobody calls for help from the alliance, nobody moves ships out of the...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Dec 2004, 06:48
Replies: 20
Views: 2,859
Posted By Cayl
Re: Tactical Retreating

This is such a bad idea that "Ugh, No" is enough to convey what most of us already know. However

Are you going to have a full battle calc run, so that its changed up by targetting types and so...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Dec 2004, 00:52
Replies: 42
Views: 4,149
Posted By Cayl
Re: Petition to have [ and ] allowed in galaxy names.

who cares if galaxy names are nothing but tags... who cares if galaxy names say anything relevant at all?
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 9 Dec 2004, 16:49
Replies: 17
Views: 3,286
Posted By Cayl
Re: mining roids

This has a lot less impact than that other rejected idea. It also has strong roots in common sense (which tbh has never made much of a difference in PA development) but come on, if you're saying that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2004, 06:04
Replies: 131
Views: 14,252
Posted By Cayl
Re: Planetarion Event - The Fall of the King

Thats because its not satire if its actually true


Isn't it about time for Lokken to close this thread, we're almost to 20 replies now.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2004, 04:35
Replies: 43
Views: 4,308
Posted By Cayl
Re: Synthetic_Sid ruined my life

You should retitle it "Synthetic Sid ruined my life and I am not in 1up or a former member of Fury"
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2004, 04:29
Replies: 43
Views: 4,308
Posted By Cayl
Re: Synthetic_Sid ruined my life

(btw Lokken, you knew that all of 1up would post in here, right?)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2004, 04:21
Replies: 43
Views: 4,308
Posted By Cayl
Re: Synthetic_Sid ruined my life

Damn it Tis you beat me to it.

Synthetic Sid ruined my life. More than any one person except my first girlfriend... if I hadn't landed in a cluster with him round 1, I'd not have wasted like 5...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2004, 03:36
Replies: 131
Views: 14,252
Posted By Cayl
Re: Planetarion Event - The Fall of the King

Hmm I'll have to bring that up for next round at the 1up Steering Committee.

Thanks for the idea Duck!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Dec 2004, 03:12
Replies: 20
Views: 3,981
Posted By Cayl
Re: Has any alliance reached 100 members in its first round?

a real accomplishment would be to get 100 first round true newbies into a halfway serious alliance,

Go get 'em
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Dec 2004, 01:09
Replies: 177
Views: 17,606
Posted By Cayl
Re: Sid and his fantastic stunts..

Holy !@#$

They actually did it.....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2004, 05:33
Replies: 108
Views: 7,588
Posted By Cayl
Re: I hate 1up

just for the record, I don't think 1up hc would agree with the above opinion
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Nov 2004, 07:50
Replies: 46
Views: 3,532
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Weakest Link

My guess is that they are not perceived as a threat and more as fruit ripening on the vine.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Nov 2004, 07:22
Replies: 138
Views: 13,494
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who are the Contenders

Here are the basic motivations behind 1up's leadership.

To paraphrase someone from many rounds ago "We don't play for your entertainment, but our own"

That said, several things make the game...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Nov 2004, 03:28
Replies: 46
Views: 3,532
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Weakest Link

The simplistic answer is that alliances in general target based on a balancing of two main principles:

-Restricting the growth of potential opponents

while

-Maximizing the growth of your...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Nov 2004, 03:18
Replies: 31
Views: 3,263
Posted By Cayl
Re: If you bet dead, you win.

I would like to definitively and emphatically deny Chika's implications.

1up is an active dynamic alliance. We may not have the membership of previous rounds or much of an alliance history, but...
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 1 Nov 2004, 06:14
Replies: 11
Views: 2,223
Posted By Cayl
Re: Simplification in the manual

or why its not coded simply in the first place
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 31 Oct 2004, 17:32
Replies: 9
Views: 2,372
Posted By Cayl
Re: Daylight Saving

Except waking up on time
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 30 Oct 2004, 16:40
Replies: 11
Views: 2,481
Posted By Cayl
Re: Space wars, not near ur planet

What Shaithess said plus

Whats to stop someone from sending 1 fighter off to defend and delay the attacker by an hour? Whats to stop similar abuse from any system you come up with to close the...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 29 Oct 2004, 04:14
Replies: 36
Views: 3,339
Posted By Cayl
Re: Covert ops

Clearly roiding is broken. Everyone's doing it.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 26 Oct 2004, 06:02
Replies: 27
Views: 2,736
Posted By Cayl
Re: Planetarion is just a replacement for Sex

My girlfriend got turned on by my ruling the universe last round. I would go visit her across the state and spend a good amount of time on the computer. As long as I was winning, it was all good.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Oct 2004, 05:49
Replies: 65
Views: 6,511
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who is winning?

ND will stompx0r us all. :(
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Oct 2004, 05:04
Replies: 37
Views: 3,335
Posted By Cayl
Re: Elected Officials?

Lets just say I've always ridden under the same general if not the same flag.


I refer to a lack of the loyal spirit you seem to show, not because I lack it, but find it lacking in today's game.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Oct 2004, 00:04
Replies: 37
Views: 3,335
Posted By Cayl
Re: Elected Officials?

Actually most people in the world don't really want democracy all that much. They want a lot of other things first. They want to be safe, they want food, they want money (either through hand outs or...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Oct 2004, 05:00
Replies: 37
Views: 3,335
Posted By Cayl
Re: Elected Officials?

Round 1, c7r was basically run Town Hall style, in that everyone had a voice, and decisions were made collectively. Sid was a prime mover in establishing the alliance and never made a stupid...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Oct 2004, 20:30
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Cayl
Re: why joining a random alliance must be fun

We should find something to give back to these people since we're taking away their alliances. Lets just automatically put them into their own 30 private galaxies.

Then we need to make some easy...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Sep 2004, 11:14
Replies: 39
Views: 2,875
Posted By Cayl
Re: Solution to the buddy pack problems:

Private galaxies ... of 1


how would that not pwn
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Sep 2004, 03:21
Replies: 104
Views: 16,519
Posted By Cayl
Re: Time for FAnG to leave ...

not much to say that hasn't already been said. It is of course another sign of the further slide of this game into oblivion, but in many ways the best ways for fang to improve will be to shed a lot...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Sep 2004, 12:54
Replies: 7
Views: 2,822
Posted By Cayl
Re: Once is enough

I think Morden has fairly accurately summed it up. The seed of what got 1up fired up from scratch goes way back to last round, and the arrogance of certain alliances. It was fine when certain...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Sep 2004, 20:59
Replies: 89
Views: 10,374
Posted By Cayl
Re: Top 100 names and (more importantly) alliances

1up have: 47 KNOWN members in the top 100.

Add two members who quit after the main battles were over and still had 1up galaxy protection.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Sep 2004, 00:32
Replies: 177
Views: 17,606
Posted By Cayl
Re: Sid and his fantastic stunts..

A few people (*cough NewDawn cough*) seem to think that this was a diabolical attempt meticulously planned and executed to engineer the downfall of PA by undermining everyone's faith in PA Team.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Sep 2004, 21:06
Replies: 177
Views: 17,606
Posted By Cayl
Re: Sid and his fantastic stunts..

Its all my fault:

<Mario> <[ND]SteInMetz> (pm) excuse me.. can i get sid's coords? :P

Ask a silly question....

<CaylZzz> I'll give you a hint, he helped with the stats, so they're in 1:1
...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 31 Aug 2004, 00:27
Replies: 55
Views: 5,650
Posted By Cayl
Re: Structure Killers

I'm pretty sure you don't get extra score of any kind for destroying anything at all, whether attacking or defending, structures or otherwise.

So that whole line of arguments is nullified. This...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 31 Aug 2004, 00:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By Cayl
Re: Universe Balance Factor

I see that someone has -finally- nailed the problem on the head.

If this game continues to let winners go unpunished, I really can't see that it has much of a future. Even the EULA outlaws...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Aug 2004, 08:48
Replies: 50
Views: 5,993
Posted By Cayl
Re: Not sure

Not cheating per se, but breaking the rules is potential grounds for closure.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Aug 2004, 02:11
Replies: 50
Views: 5,993
Posted By Cayl
Re: Not sure

I think he was trying to provoke the Admin into deleting him. He was in #support talking about it, and set his galaxy pic to be gay porn with 1up logos and Forest's name all over it. He went into...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Aug 2004, 19:40
Replies: 56
Views: 4,764
Posted By Cayl
Re: Blocking a valid tactic in response to exponential growth and activity?

So what you're saying is that stagnation occurs whenever there's a winner, and its in everyone's interests (except for the winning party) to prevent there from being a winner.

Thats pretty...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Aug 2004, 01:38
Replies: 56
Views: 4,764
Posted By Cayl
Re: Blocking a valid tactic in response to exponential growth and activity?

We didn't twist any arms, we offered a chance to try a new style of play.

We said "We want to play our way, you're welcome to join us. If you don't want to play our way, we'll play it your way...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Aug 2004, 01:29
Replies: 55
Views: 5,650
Posted By Cayl
Re: Structure Killers

Structure killers don't add anything to the average "Just roiding for profit" fleet, but they add immensely to the fleet actions of those alliances waging wars, for instance the 1up vs LCH or Vision,...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 12 Aug 2004, 07:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
Posted By Cayl
Re: Race groups

Forcing players to choose different races in buddy groups is like Forcing Xan to stop building Arrowheads until they've built up their Fireblades a bit.

Buddy groups who play balanced groups are...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Aug 2004, 00:05
Replies: 113
Views: 9,969
Posted By Cayl
Re: Seriously though

As things are quiet and well.... boring this afternoon, I'll indulge you.


Does that pay well?



I've already said its a NAP, a galaxy NAP. Who cares what you call it? I won't argue the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Aug 2004, 21:50
Replies: 113
Views: 9,969
Posted By Cayl
Re: Seriously though

Yes, in casual conversation, I call them Galaxy NAPs.

In so much as any planet in a 1up galaxy wants to make themselves more useful wtih asteroids than without (by defending our planets,...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Aug 2004, 17:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,804
Posted By Cayl
Re: Multiple targetting and ship specialisation

I gave up on realism or ideas that make sense in a "role playing" or "Universe Consistency" sense when round 2 rolled out, and have never been given cause to question that decision since.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Aug 2004, 05:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,804
Posted By Cayl
Re: Multiple targetting and ship specialisation

You may lose 3x as many fighters to a Cr as a similar matchup involving say Frigates and Cr, but consider that you paid about 3x as much for each Fr too.

The real stats to look at are the cost to...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Aug 2004, 05:42
Replies: 43
Views: 5,791
Posted By Cayl
Re: Planetarion Downtime

When considering plans of action, consider that its in the range of 5am for the US crowd. I launched a quick little retal with no serious intention to land during my morning. I won't be able to...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 7 Aug 2004, 06:46
Replies: 51
Views: 4,470
Posted By Cayl
Re: How About This!!!

Personally I think its time for Planetarion to look into different ideas. I'm glad that the topic isn't so taboo that PA Team and others can actually discuss it intelligently.

You already limit...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Aug 2004, 17:36
Replies: 74
Views: 6,663
Posted By Cayl
Re: congrats 1up

They've tried, but were disappointed to find the delete button missing this round
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Aug 2004, 08:13
Replies: 74
Views: 6,663
Posted By Cayl
Re: congrats 1up

Oh another "My alliance was crap, so I bailed out and where I ended up was even more crap, and its the winner's fault for not losing" thread.

We tried winning without blocking, and still people...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Aug 2004, 05:36
Replies: 218
Views: 19,820
Posted By Cayl
Re: So many fools...

Oh I thought maybe he was saying Zhukov was a Field Marshal, which in Russian means "5-star General Idiot" ... that would seem to match his online persona
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Aug 2004, 00:24
Replies: 218
Views: 19,820
Posted By Cayl
Re: So many fools...

Zhukov, while I normally find your posts to be utterly beneath reply, I'm bored, so I'll do my one post of community service for the day trying to bludgeon something like the rules of logic or normal...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jul 2004, 08:31
Replies: 218
Views: 19,820
Posted By Cayl
Re: So many fools...

glad we've established that


What would you say about an effective nap and shared attack channel between 3 or so alliances? Wouldn't that make your scenario just a little more.... efficient? But...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Jul 2004, 09:46
Replies: 218
Views: 19,820
Posted By Cayl
Re: So many fools...

Isn't there some Sun Tzu quote about winning before the round starts?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Jul 2004, 03:57
Replies: 218
Views: 19,820
Posted By Cayl
Re: So many fools...

The superiority of a non-blocking vs a blocking round is this:

The actual quality of an alliance determines its standing rather than its perceived quality to a much larger degree.

Example. Who...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Jul 2004, 21:27
Replies: 151
Views: 17,070
Posted By Cayl
Re: Demoted by jolt

Ok I won't read any further down the thread, because this seems to answer my questions. Hope I don't miss anything pertinent.




If you'd just posted all this BEFORE the community and alch got...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Jul 2004, 04:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,236
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance Startup Advice Beta 1

I haven't had time to read it for detail, but browsed through to see what topics were covered.

It seems to be a good start addressing where my post left off, ie how to run your alliance once...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jul 2004, 16:09
Replies: 35
Views: 4,975
Posted By Cayl
Re: An unsubstantiated look at attack tactics.

If you have a point, could you at least try and come around to it once in a while?
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Jul 2004, 20:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,181
Posted By Cayl
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jul 2004, 18:46
Replies: 14
Views: 3,299
Posted By Cayl
Re: 2 dark angels alliances??

Sevrok started a new alliance called The Wolf Pack... somehow I don't think the exact same setup and punchline will go over nearly so well
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jul 2004, 06:56
Replies: 20
Views: 2,899
Posted By Cayl
Re: To Alliance HC

When he asked me, I took him up on it.




Wait that joke doesn't work... Sid never asked me, I'm only in because Zhil vouched for me :(
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jul 2004, 05:17
Replies: 20
Views: 2,977
Posted By Cayl
Re: AD needs a new scandal

Sevrok Sevrok.... we hardly knew ye
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 12 Jul 2004, 19:01
Replies: 36
Views: 96,020
Posted By Cayl
Re: How to start a brand new alliance or (HC 101)

Starting a brand new alliance and raising your alliance to the next level and being a real competitor for #1 are two different guides entirely. Lodoom I'm sure wouldn't get much out of this...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Jul 2004, 18:07
Replies: 140
Views: 13,817
Posted By Cayl
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2004, 06:40
Replies: 365
Views: 31,201
Posted By Cayl
Re: And so it begins ...

There's also the miniscule chance that the involved alliances will have their shadowy scheme exposed to the bright light of day.... and cut it right the fk out.... but I doubt it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2004, 06:12
Replies: 365
Views: 31,201
Posted By Cayl
Re: And so it begins ...

Anything posted by Sid or any 1up'er would be shouted down as "Forged" or somesuch. I think we'd much rather some of the characters involved give us their own statement on the issue, whether thats...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2004, 19:18
Replies: 26
Views: 4,044
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Merge

Being a good HC isn't a popularity contest, you will frequently anger or alienate individuals or small groups. Its never about making the popular decisions, but making the right ones.

However.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Jun 2004, 22:15
Replies: 140
Views: 13,817
Posted By Cayl
Re: Lupine Crux: official statement to all those who ridicule us on the forums

Ms. Communication? I'd like to meet her.... *wink wink nudge nudge*

You kind of undermine your whole point when you call someone stupid right under a dumb typo. :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Jun 2004, 22:13
Replies: 140
Views: 13,817
Posted By Cayl
Re: Lupine Crux: official statement to all those who ridicule us on the forums

Two points:

1) Has anyone clicked on the link in his sig? If so you're greeted with:
Welcome to Lupine Curx's Homepage!

So pld

2) Has anyone noticed that he lists himself as being "Lupus...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Jun 2004, 21:55
Replies: 47
Views: 3,690
Posted By Cayl
Re: What if..............

Just to bring a few scattered things around the boards together:

What I find most amusing about this thread is that Phil^ finds two alliances happening to hit the same few galaxies at rougly the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2004, 09:52
Replies: 153
Views: 16,707
Posted By Cayl
Re: A Warning to all Planetarion Alliances

As a brief follow up, it seems everything's true. The mods hate him. Any discussion of him is totally banned and deleted without any discussion or consideration.

Impressive work.

I refer to my...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2004, 09:23
Replies: 153
Views: 16,707
Posted By Cayl
Re: A Warning to all Planetarion Alliances

I posted a message on their forum replying to this one and certain acts of harassment in my presence on the PA IRC servers.

It was deleted a few hours later.

All I can say is that I hope the PA...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 17 Jun 2004, 19:33
Replies: 10
Views: 2,868
Posted By Cayl
Re: Stat Changes?

Well Zik and Cathaar are weak on defense of higher classes ships, no way around it without totally overhauling the stats. However they are pretty rough and tumble on the attack.

This isn't bad......
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 17 Jun 2004, 17:51
Replies: 10
Views: 2,868
Posted By Cayl
Stat Changes?

I, like perhaps 99% of the game, was under ths mistaken impression that we would be told which stats were changed, and I neglected to keep an old copy of the stats.

Can anyone run a comparison and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2004, 00:24
Replies: 121
Views: 15,996
Posted By Cayl
Re: So much for the original PA ethics

So much bitterness.... all you bring to the table are topics that interest nobody and have long long been irrelevant. What you call speaking like a politician, I call speaking like an adult.

When...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Jun 2004, 02:05
Replies: 121
Views: 15,996
Posted By Cayl
Re: So much for the original PA ethics

At this point I'm not going to admit or deny anything. I've seen the evidence and the appropriate thread. Its a serious accusation as I said, but its not consistent with how our members ended up...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 13 Jun 2004, 01:30
Replies: 25
Views: 4,887
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up R11 Recruitment

Thanks for the warning... however I think 1up would probably be the 1 poorest target for this kind of conduct... and he didn't meet the entrance requirements in any case.

Good luck to you this...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Jun 2004, 03:43
Replies: 23
Views: 3,993
Posted By Cayl
Re: Shuffling of galaxies

14 days is a 25% of the projected round length.
Forum: Strategic Discussions 12 Jun 2004, 02:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,753
Posted By Cayl
Re: Uhm???

My guess is that you used the wrong coords and accidently cov-opped some little 0 roid planet
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Jun 2004, 01:42
Replies: 33
Views: 3,581
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Login Questions

How many Europeans know the capitals of Malawi and Eritrea? How about Turkmenistan or Bhutan?

Anyway here's a Thread from GD that may be interesting
Wales vs. Tarrant County...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Jun 2004, 04:57
Replies: 42
Views: 3,139
Posted By Cayl
Re: Galaxy status

Setting up a new page now would be somewhat time consuming agreed, but should be within Spinner's capability. Really all the had to do was NOT take it out to start... good thought, but poor...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 9 Jun 2004, 18:53
Replies: 53
Views: 6,818
Posted By Cayl
Re: Getting a Scanplanet to #1

Its hard to drop out of the top 100, because so little of your planet's score and value resides in your fleet now. I did the same thing, suicided my fleet on an (unsuccessful thank god) attack, and...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Jun 2004, 02:48
Replies: 53
Views: 6,818
Posted By Cayl
Re: Getting a Scanplanet to #1

The EULA itself is utter crap. This game has been from tick 1 round 1 about nothing but gaining score at the direct cost of another. Is it illegal to roid someone? That roiding fleet's causing direct...
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 5 Jun 2004, 21:52
Replies: 8
Views: 2,383
Posted By Cayl
Re: Beta: Manual question

Any commander who loses his whole fleet need not return with any great haste. At the least he's out of a job.
Forum: General Discussions 5 Jun 2004, 07:32
Replies: 28
Views: 2,456
Posted By Cayl
Re: Parent revolts in online auction

do you reckon the 13 year old kid figured that out? maybe thats why the cork was all broken and crap?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Jun 2004, 07:21
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

A hard coded way to tell who the one single alliance winner is, is a good starting point. Before you kind of had to infer from Galaxy tags and whoever was ranked in the top 10 planets, as well as...
Forum: General Discussions 5 Jun 2004, 07:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,536
Posted By Cayl
Re: tvshow-torrents

www.nx01.us for Enterprise only Torrents
Forum: General Discussions 5 Jun 2004, 06:54
Replies: 28
Views: 2,456
Posted By Cayl
Re: Parent revolts in online auction

They could be charged with parental negligence for NOT doing something about theft and underage drinking. Turning him in would be a smart way to avoid that.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Jun 2004, 06:40
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Personally Fred, I wouldn't be back if I thought it was the same route to the same place. Several key things have changed, and I'm in it to try something a little different and to perhaps prove my...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Jun 2004, 06:36
Replies: 224
Views: 15,583
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11... and the winner is

Oh, Planetarion's a democracy now? I must have missed that while I was gone.

Decisions are made by those in power, not by the masses. Yeah HC are lazy, because as you well know, its hard work...
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 5 Jun 2004, 06:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,383
Posted By Cayl
Re: Beta: Manual question

My question has gone unanswered for several days, leading me to believe that the entry is in fact not in the manual as spinner believed. It would seem prudent to:

1) Add a reasonable explanation...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 4 Jun 2004, 06:14
Replies: 42
Views: 5,125
Posted By Cayl
Re: #planetarion

the ban is long gone.. but the whining lives on
Forum: General Discussions 4 Jun 2004, 01:39
Replies: 31
Views: 2,345
Posted By Cayl
Re: Your assistance please....

I liked the bad guy who had tommy guns that popped out of his torso, or the main bad guy .... I still to this day will now and again say "N'yeah see" and I'd half forgotten why that was :)
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 Jun 2004, 01:07
Replies: 33
Views: 2,866
Posted By Cayl
Re: Scheduled "half time"

When I was in school (and playing PA coincidently), we'd get a week off for Spring Break. Without fail, 3 years in a row, I'd show up back in town for school, but I didn't quite make it back to...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 3 Jun 2004, 02:41
Replies: 3
Views: 3,047
Posted By Cayl
Re: Jumpgate

I could see -maybe- using it to make everything you launch have the same eta as Fi/Co (which has some sort of storyline logical consistency to it). But I don't really think its a good idea in any...
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 2 Jun 2004, 03:43
Replies: 8
Views: 2,383
Posted By Cayl
Beta: Manual question

I saw this in the Beta Forums:



Could someone direct me to the appropriate Manual entry please? I've looked unsuccessfully.

Thank you.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jun 2004, 01:50
Replies: 36
Views: 3,759
Posted By Cayl
Re: A Question

Professionalism .... always professionalism from the alliance staff.

This means being competent in what you do, be it running attacks and defence, or setting up infrastructure (basic IRC channels...
Forum: Programming and Discussion 2 Jun 2004, 01:09
Replies: 3
Views: 2,225
Posted By Cayl
Re: A miracle (or: how I opened my HDD)

Thats pretty clever.

Hi Leshy.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jun 2004, 01:04
Replies: 122
Views: 9,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who is Sevrok

I find the fact that kingclunge, of the mighty Orb, is taking his shots at Sevrok to be amusing.

That is all.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Jun 2004, 20:03
Replies: 64
Views: 8,198
Posted By Cayl
Re: IPA and Concordium

I have only to say, that for those of us who actually played through rounds 1-3, wakey, you are a constant source of amusement. You and Sevrok need to get together and write an official history of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 May 2004, 21:59
Replies: 120
Views: 8,827
Posted By Cayl
Re: hhhmmmm Has the pendal swung against 1UP

Motox: Sid hasn't always been a celebrity, and when he started the game he didn't login to find a stack of "cards" to play. He started out the same as any of you mortals.

While your second...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 May 2004, 20:02
Replies: 120
Views: 8,827
Posted By Cayl
Re: hhhmmmm Has the pendal swung against 1UP

Sid's used AD for about all its really good for. Opening communications on a complicated topic wth a proposal, and then following up on several questions. Past that, the important work was done on...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 May 2004, 19:35
Replies: 120
Views: 8,827
Posted By Cayl
Re: hhhmmmm Has the pendal swung against 1UP

No we've not been introduced.

Sure there was an attempt at PR. I doubt anyone's denied it.

Thats your opinion. 1up leadership is more interested in getting a brand new alliance with no...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 May 2004, 19:11
Replies: 120
Views: 8,827
Posted By Cayl
Re: hhhmmmm Has the pendal swung against 1UP

The main problem here is, that as a new alliance, 1up as an unbalanced membership.

We have WAY too many members who post regularly on the boards, and who can't ignore a troll with 1up's name on...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 May 2004, 04:57
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Any agreement would have set terms of dissolution. These would be terms that would be clear and agreed upon by all parties. As an example (intentionally unrealistic for example puposes only): This...
Forum: General Discussions 30 May 2004, 06:19
Replies: 13
Views: 3,013
Posted By Cayl
Re: Enterprise Season end - Spoiler free

I think it will turn into a mini arc of 3-4 episodes. According to startrek.com somewhere, I read that they just hired the writers. ie they don't even have the season written yet.... so literally...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 May 2004, 05:20
Replies: 224
Views: 15,583
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11... and the winner is

Then I suggest you start paying attention.


Seriously though, at this point, you're not just bowing down before Sid, you're facing the united will of several serious alliances.

I know that my...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 May 2004, 20:58
Replies: 224
Views: 15,583
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11... and the winner is

to follow up, if 1up finds blocking to be strictly necessary for survival, the moment that block is no longer an absolute necessity, we will break the block and do our best to return the round to a...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 29 May 2004, 19:11
Replies: 5
Views: 3,196
Posted By Cayl
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 May 2004, 08:32
Replies: 224
Views: 15,583
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11... and the winner is

Barrow:

Please let us know what kind of assurances you need to be given to be totally comfortable with this idea. At least this way we'll have a starting point for discussion. As it stands there...
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 29 May 2004, 08:16
Replies: 19
Views: 2,239
Posted By Cayl
Re: Multiple accounts

Thank you A2
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 28 May 2004, 23:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,239
Posted By Cayl
Re: Multiple accounts

Please clarify, how is it Phil^?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 May 2004, 08:02
Replies: 75
Views: 7,545
Posted By Cayl
Re: Subjective alliance comparison with...

Concordium - HoloRoids Totally Sweet in round 1. Collapse into nothingness after attacked.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 May 2004, 04:38
Replies: 109
Views: 8,608
Posted By Cayl
Re: question to 1up

as opposed to people who'd object to him using The Wolf Pack?
Forum: General Discussions 28 May 2004, 04:33
Replies: 94
Views: 5,903
Posted By Cayl
Re: More Fire Strikes

Fire service is just solidly part of the government's central mandate and purpose for existance. That is to say, a government's central duty is to protect the safety, well-being, and interests of its...
Forum: General Discussions 28 May 2004, 02:52
Replies: 94
Views: 5,903
Posted By Cayl
Re: More Fire Strikes

Perhaps its untried in modern times because its a bad idea :)

Yes, area wide contracts would be a barrier to small companies starting up. However do you -really- want a small startup company in...
Forum: General Discussions 28 May 2004, 01:31
Replies: 94
Views: 5,903
Posted By Cayl
Re: More Fire Strikes

When Tacitus first said Private Fire Companies, I thought he meant more along the lines of Government contractors. The Government has a contract which is up for grabs by various private companies...
Forum: General Discussions 28 May 2004, 01:18
Replies: 38
Views: 3,416
Posted By Cayl
Re: A World Of Chat - #Chatnation

If chatting on the Internet and not having RL friends is gay

Then tell us Gordon, of no Internet or RL friends, what are you?
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 28 May 2004, 00:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,785
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Hellraisers (round 11)

Nowhere, they are a forum-only alliance
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 May 2004, 20:40
Replies: 224
Views: 15,583
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11... and the winner is

He felt the Fury.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 May 2004, 19:32
Replies: 224
Views: 15,583
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11... and the winner is

Heh this is a recurring theme with many posters....

Do you think the stats stayed the same r1-9? You think players weren't adapting to new situations back then? You think we can't learn about...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 27 May 2004, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,769
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance Merging

Oh I thought he was talking about me... *hum*
Forum: General Discussions 27 May 2004, 07:19
Replies: 31
Views: 3,171
Posted By Cayl
Re: Bittorrent

Are you sure that you're actually simultaneously downloading and not just queuing them up? I've been doing this for a long time, and 30 actual simultaneous downloads seems .... excessive.
Forum: Planetarion Help Desk 27 May 2004, 06:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,239
Posted By Cayl
Re: Multiple accounts

Maybe they mailed each other
Forum: General Discussions 27 May 2004, 02:35
Replies: 13
Views: 3,013
Posted By Cayl
Re: Enterprise Season end - Spoiler free

I'm going to get it when I get home tonight, I've been watching since season 1, episode 1... I think its getting the short end of the stick, but I'm pleased that its been reupped for Season 4
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 May 2004, 02:09
Replies: 40
Views: 3,531
Posted By Cayl
Re: Hi, I'm going to post a thread similar to the ones posted for the last eight rounds.

But its our job to come up with new ideas, even if we're not in a position to implement them? And whether I'm playing or you're not playing is irrelevant at the point where you posted a thread.
...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 26 May 2004, 20:26
Replies: 17
Views: 2,639
Posted By Cayl
Re: Blocking.

Keep your friends close... keep your enemies closer
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 26 May 2004, 20:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,769
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance Merging

I apologize for any negative misconceptions I may have perpetrated. I wasn't intending to solely break you down, but also point out why your post was a poor example of a recruiting thread, which is...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 26 May 2004, 20:10
Replies: 25
Views: 4,887
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up R11 Recruitment

Yes, yes quite amusing...

However our post is a simple "Where once there was nothing, we now exist"

Whereas WPO had open recruitment to all comers on the boards.

In any case, recruitment is...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 May 2004, 06:58
Replies: 40
Views: 3,531
Posted By Cayl
Re: Hi, I'm going to post a thread similar to the ones posted for the last eight rounds.

I can see what he's saying, not blocking has been proposed every round I'm sure. The only thing is it was proposed by people who had either no interest in seeing it succeed or no power to make it...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 25 May 2004, 21:21
Replies: 17
Views: 2,639
Posted By Cayl
Re: Blocking.

Alliances who need to block before a round do shares goals and enemies in every case.

Goals = Survival
Enemies = Everyone else
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 25 May 2004, 21:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,288
Posted By Cayl
Re: So what happened

have it your way nerd
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 25 May 2004, 14:41
Replies: 10
Views: 2,769
Posted By Cayl
Re: Alliance Merging

I don't mean to rain on your parade... but after reading your post, I think the parade's been canceled anyway.

You're so close... Just read this...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 25 May 2004, 13:59
Replies: 16
Views: 4,118
Posted By Cayl
Re: Battle calcs

My sources tell me that unlike every round previous, PA 11 will be different in that there will be NO accurate battlecalc.

However there will be at least 3 wildly inaccurate ones.

Here's your...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 May 2004, 02:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,975
Posted By Cayl
Re: ok i missed it

1up Recruitment is open for those who can get 1 op, or 4 regular members to vouch for them.

Vouch means you know them fairly well and are willing to accept responsibility for their entrance in...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 24 May 2004, 23:05
Replies: 36
Views: 96,020
Posted By Cayl
Re: How to start a brand new alliance or (HC 101)

I don't normally bust out my resume, but here we go.

I started round 1, I was a Fury Oficer and then Executive by the end of round 2, I continued as an active executive through round 5ish and an...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 24 May 2004, 22:36
Replies: 36
Views: 96,020
Posted By Cayl
How to start a brand new alliance or (HC 101)

I keep seeing threads by people who are frustrated in their attempts to create a new alliance. So allow me to give a little advice.

First, why are you starting an alliance? There are lots of good...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 24 May 2004, 21:45
Replies: 36
Views: 6,516
Posted By Cayl
Re: Packs of buddies in a random universe

I know what you mean Forest. You're worried that two friendly buddy groups will land in a galaxy, and boom 6 Reds or Blues or whatever suddenly have an all powerful galaxy. Meanwhile, 3 Reds land in...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 24 May 2004, 08:43
Replies: 9
Views: 2,815
Posted By Cayl
Re: Eonium + Subverting - Stealing

With the strategy that is currently being pursued in Beta and beyond, each race needs to be capable of getting easy roids from a race or two, and is easily roided by a race or two. A Zikonian would...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 24 May 2004, 08:39
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By Cayl
Re: Two Universes. Regular and Free

What possible reason could you have to think there wouldn't be alliances in Free-PA?

In whatever people do together, if there's even remote advantage in banding together, they will do it. We're...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 May 2004, 08:06
Replies: 149
Views: 9,901
Posted By Cayl
Re: Thanks from FAnG to.....

Zhil's recently come into several more pieces of "The Big Picture" and is man enough to admit when he's made a mistake. You can take it at face value
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 May 2004, 08:01
Replies: 48
Views: 3,947
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11 Politics

Sid's posts up to now have suggested that he favors a total members definition of blocking. As a hypothetical example a block may be considered more than 150 or 200 members.

So if 12 10 person...
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 09:44
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

NEXT
http://lists.inanutshell.us/form/2.html
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 09:41
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

Originally Posted by Cayl
A Apocalypse Now
B Das Boot
C The Nightmare Before Christmas
D Dracula
E Deep Impact
F Forest Gump
G Gremlins
H Sleepy Hollow
I Aliens
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 09:23
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

A Apocalypse Now
B
C
D Dracula
E Deep Impact
F
G Gremlins
H Sleepy Hollow
I Aliens
J
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 06:54
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

Anything else you want to trade for?
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 06:44
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

antz and tomb raider
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 06:32
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

Which ones do you want?
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2004, 04:54
Replies: 44
Views: 4,150
Posted By Cayl
Re: movie alphabet quiz

Life of Brian and Apollo 13 :)
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 23 May 2004, 04:24
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By Cayl
Re: Two Universes. Regular and Free

The main problem you will run into is that the free universe is likely to be a lot more interesting than the paid one. You might run into a problem of people who would have run a paid account going...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 May 2004, 04:22
Replies: 17
Views: 3,288
Posted By Cayl
Re: So what happened

Playing planetarion in this fashion by definition MAKES you a geek even if you weren't already one, but not all geeks are willing to have this kind of devotion to a game, no matter how sweet it is,...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 May 2004, 02:28
Replies: 17
Views: 3,288
Posted By Cayl
Re: So what happened

Planetarion occupies a niche market. That is, it caters to people who want to play a game, can be available at an Internet connection 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 2 months at a time (more in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 May 2004, 19:27
Replies: 12
Views: 2,299
Posted By Cayl
Re: Empire of Valhalla - Merger Update

This thread's a little more up to date

http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=177531
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 May 2004, 13:10
Replies: 48
Views: 3,947
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11 Politics

“Fear is the path to blocking. Fear leads to desperation. Desperation leads to panic. Panic leads to cowering. I sense much fear in you.”
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 May 2004, 12:30
Replies: 48
Views: 3,947
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11 Politics

I think you are mistaken if you think that fang and mistu teaming up would automatically mean we would have to do the same. I've already stated publically that I believe 1up could handle such a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 May 2004, 12:13
Replies: 48
Views: 3,947
Posted By Cayl
Re: R11 Politics

To my knowledge, a careful reading of the board will yield the following conclusions:

1up is not blocking
Wolfpack is not blocking
Fang is not blocking

If the leaders of those alliances would...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 May 2004, 11:47
Replies: 149
Views: 9,901
Posted By Cayl
Re: Thanks from FAnG to.....

Your primary mistake is to assume that 3 pages later I'm attempting to directly refer to the original post.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 May 2004, 10:59
Replies: 88
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cayl
Re: Buddy-Code, possibly a good solution for Packs

As a veteran of r4 I must say that this about made me choke. Are you sure you're not just recycling someone elses alliance tag?

Heh heh as you're not an HC and as that was a long time ago, I do...
Forum: General Discussions 22 May 2004, 09:16
Replies: 27
Views: 2,636
Posted By Cayl
Re: Wales vs. Tarrant County

I don't think EU is quite the same as the US just yet... the various countries still have too many sovereign powers reserved for themselves to consider it that way. The US gives up sovereign power...
Forum: General Discussions 22 May 2004, 09:11
Replies: 27
Views: 2,958
Posted By Cayl
Re: Nod needs things to do for the next month.

There's a general All Time All Stars tour going on now...

Bring back TPE!
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 22 May 2004, 09:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,618
Posted By Cayl
Re: roid free gaming

Heh

I thought maybe you meant a planet that did nothing but research the resource and mining trees and never goes roiding. Could be an interesting scenario
Forum: General Discussions 22 May 2004, 06:59
Replies: 27
Views: 2,958
Posted By Cayl
Forum: General Discussions 22 May 2004, 06:39
Replies: 27
Views: 2,636
Posted By Cayl
Re: Wales vs. Tarrant County

The main problem is that you made an off the cuff and exaggerated argument for the sake of making a point, and it didn't bear up to the facts. Shall we examine things with a different example? I'm...
Forum: General Discussions 22 May 2004, 05:23
Replies: 51
Views: 4,497
Posted By Cayl
Re: What the **** is the problem with me and girls (\o/)

too late we've already seen it...

If you can't talk to the fine girls, try striking up a conversation with the ugliest girl in the group that you find acceptable. Not only will the fine girl want...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 May 2004, 04:57
Replies: 88
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cayl
Re: Buddy-Code, possibly a good solution for Packs

Well maybe my point was a little harsh, of course I understand that not everyone has a realistic shot at #1, but they should be doing whatever they can in their power to boost themselves up the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 May 2004, 03:34
Replies: 149
Views: 9,901
Posted By Cayl
Re: Thanks from FAnG to.....

Just so we're clear... the only person who definitively speaks FOR 1up is Synthetic Sid at this point. We haven't even properly delegated command staff yet.

I happen to disagree with a bit of what...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 May 2004, 03:04
Replies: 88
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cayl
Re: Buddy-Code, possibly a good solution for Packs

Motox: While I can respect the feelings that are behind your post, your suggestions and illustrations show a remarkable ignorance about how the game runs and why it runs that way.

Lets work from...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 22 May 2004, 02:28
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Cayl
Re: stats for rd 11 ?

Yes, but I'm not sure its something they want in the public domain just yet, as the stats are being tweaked in every iteration of the beta. It will probably be something PA-Team will have to post.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 May 2004, 02:07
Replies: 88
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cayl
Re: Buddy-Code, possibly a good solution for Packs

I've seen two good ideas that are not incompatible with whatever the outcome of the poll, and have not met with any disagreement whatsoever on this thread.

xtothex:
Logical solution:
[18:24:48]...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 22:00
Replies: 149
Views: 9,901
Posted By Cayl
Re: Thanks from FAnG to.....

Referring to Rob's post and sig...

Does that mean you've just bestowed your highest honor on Maz and Rumad?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 May 2004, 21:51
Replies: 116
Views: 17,810
Posted By Cayl
Re: Massive scanning - rank #1 point of view

Sorry I don't accept a "We're special because we only put in effort for half the round and were inactive for the rest and we still weren't really low on score" argument

If you want to be #1, work...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 May 2004, 21:47
Replies: 88
Views: 11,136
Posted By Cayl
Re: Buddy-Code, possibly a good solution for Packs

Just to comment off on a tangent, I don't know why people like "The old PA" any better than the new. They're very similar, and has a load of new little things that make it more enjoyable.

As to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 20:15
Replies: 83
Views: 6,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: why Phraktos did it

Well that makes a lot more sense than what I'd been hearing....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 20:09
Replies: 139
Views: 8,825
Posted By Cayl
Re: 75 members restriction

A polemic pontification
Forum: Programming and Discussion 21 May 2004, 05:20
Replies: 9
Views: 2,694
Posted By Cayl
Re: A Handy Tidbit of info

It means he has 512 meg of memory and he had about 8 memory dumps :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 04:42
Replies: 139
Views: 8,825
Posted By Cayl
Re: 75 members restriction

While I may have engaged in a certain degree of hyperbole, I think the central premise is sound.

However I won't be engaging in further dialogue with a trolling flamer.

Cheers
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 04:21
Replies: 139
Views: 8,825
Posted By Cayl
Re: 75 members restriction

At least to start there would be a few alliances that were all chiefs, no indians, and a lot of alliances that were all indians in search of a chief. I expect it would only take about 3-4 rounds to...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 May 2004, 04:19
Replies: 62
Views: 9,434
Posted By Cayl
Re: Covert Ops, some light fun

Covert 1275 10 agents have sneaked in from {wolfbabe}. 43 pilots have been executed for foul language. Your pr0n collection is deleted.

Covert 1276 5 agents have sneaked in from Kjeldoran. You...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 May 2004, 03:58
Replies: 17
Views: 3,288
Posted By Cayl
Re: So what happened

So Gerbie, have you tried Tic Tac Toe?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 03:49
Replies: 139
Views: 8,825
Posted By Cayl
Re: 75 members restriction

While I do agree that lowering the limit will encourage players to start up alliances for themselves, I don't necessarily agree that they will be quality alliances. The people who don't make the top...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2004, 03:24
Replies: 20
Views: 4,475
Posted By Cayl
Re: Valhalla

I've been closely observing Val/EoV and it was all I could do not to post something similar to omslemming myself. But some of that information wasn't for one such as me to announce.

If you're new...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 21 May 2004, 03:12
Replies: 29
Views: 4,971
Posted By Cayl
Re: Tide of Fire Recruitment is now OPEN

This is also the first public signal for those who are watching Valhalla / Empire of Valhalla that their merger was not a success, egos clashed, and ultimately one person believed that he was more...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2004, 19:14
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

<[FUSION]MadK> who is lupine crux?

It would seem that Fusion doesn't realise they've blocked at all
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2004, 09:58
Replies: 122
Views: 9,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who is Sevrok

#lupine is now open.

Someone can even register it if the idea catches on
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2004, 04:50
Replies: 122
Views: 9,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who is Sevrok

I have decided that this is a good time and place to petition the Admin to give Sevrok an Avatar for his service to this board.

Aren't you a little curious about what he'd do with it?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2004, 03:30
Replies: 122
Views: 9,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: Who is Sevrok

Now I know you're lying.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2004, 03:26
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Well there will be at least one alliance willing to make the leap of faith. It won't have to be the majority of players, it will have to be the majority of LEADERS and there aren't so many of those...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2004, 03:20
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

You have his coordinates? You must PM them to me at once!

Quickly now, before the round ends!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 20:40
Replies: 109
Views: 8,608
Posted By Cayl
Re: question to 1up

Its a hacker code... you shouldn't know until you're a hacker
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 18:53
Replies: 109
Views: 8,608
Posted By Cayl
Re: question to 1up

Ouch Martok... I think you were just successfully burned by Sevrok.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 18:46
Replies: 109
Views: 8,608
Posted By Cayl
Re: question to 1up

Is Fusion also being run from the forums, without IRC access or is that strategy unique to Lupine Crux
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 17:22
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

Thats a trick question. You don' have a planet or an alliance, you're just a board account.

Next?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 17:17
Replies: 109
Views: 8,608
Posted By Cayl
Re: question to 1up

Yes, because as everyone in the universe WELL knows, Kal speaks for 1up and in fact is one of Sid's 4 board accounts.

Unless Sid told you he was going to crush you down at the pub as you had...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 17:08
Replies: 139
Views: 8,825
Posted By Cayl
Re: 75 members restriction

Thats because the numbers of top players compared to the smaller players is quite small.

If there's 100,000 players in the game, and 100 of them are "top players" and 99% of the game leaves, then...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 08:54
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 08:43
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

somebody set up us the n00b

good work Sevrok.... but how'd you know he was a spy?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 08:10
Replies: 12
Views: 2,299
Posted By Cayl
Re: Empire of Valhalla - Merger Update

Trouble already... hopefully their members will decide to keep an active and competent Supreme Commander and ditch ALL their inactive deadweight... even if they happen to be HC.... reorganization is...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 18 May 2004, 05:37
Replies: 8
Views: 2,175
Posted By Cayl
Re: wouldnt mind playing again

I don't really personally see a ton of difference, whats specific about the "old style of play" that you like?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 18 May 2004, 05:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,175
Posted By Cayl
Re: wouldnt mind playing again

We're shaking things up a bit next round... might be worth a try...

http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=177356
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2004, 00:16
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

Yep... it was only the gal pic of about 3/4 of the galaxies

And Hue... careful, thats farming :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 May 2004, 23:35
Replies: 59
Views: 6,648
Posted By Cayl
Re: Motives?

Well Heartless you post a lot of "shoulds" and those are all ok. But what they DO is of more consequence to me. I am admittedly old school, so maybe things have recently been heading in the right...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 May 2004, 23:12
Replies: 59
Views: 6,648
Posted By Cayl
Re: Motives?

We're on like the 13th round or something. I don't think TIME is the issue with the game "administration". They have historically just tossed it in the player's laps and said "You run your alliances...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 May 2004, 23:03
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

All your base are belong to us. You are on the way to destruction.

You have no chance to survive make your time.

Take off every zig !! Move zig. For great justice.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 17 May 2004, 22:56
Replies: 116
Views: 17,810
Posted By Cayl
Re: Massive scanning - rank #1 point of view

They'd have probably gotten away with it if they had just been a little more considerate of server issues. Only one in the galaxy at a time, only do it for about 10 minutes at a time tops, give 30...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 May 2004, 21:40
Replies: 88
Views: 7,409
Posted By Cayl
Re: Message To Coven

All your base....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 May 2004, 20:54
Replies: 83
Views: 6,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: why Phraktos did it

Being able to beat you would be the standard definition of "deserving it more" I'd say. There SHOULD be a vicious cycle where alliances scramble for the top spot, making and breaking agreements right...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 17 May 2004, 20:46
Replies: 8
Views: 2,175
Posted By Cayl
Re: wouldnt mind playing again

Hey Stabber... fancy seeing you here...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 20:40
Replies: 121
Views: 15,996
Posted By Cayl
Re: So much for the original PA ethics

Alright, I will concede that it is a serious accusation, without conceding that its true. Even if it were, thats now 8 rounds old.

In my long experience wth Sid, he has been scrupulous about...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 16 May 2004, 18:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,120
Posted By Cayl
Re: Congratulations

What'd they get you for?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 18:38
Replies: 121
Views: 15,996
Posted By Cayl
Re: So much for the original PA ethics

I will flat out deny this. Does that mean you'll stop posting your drivel?

Anyway, I will proudly say that Sid takes every step necessary to win the game. He may not have had much regard for...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 18:29
Replies: 83
Views: 6,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: why Phraktos did it

If you read carefully Kj, we're not blaming FAnG, we're blaming MISTU.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 18:14
Replies: 11
Views: 1,893
Posted By Cayl
Re: A totally different way to think about blocking

Sadly wakey, the phenomenon you've described has already come to pass. Thats one of the KEY problems with this round. If you're actually leading an alliance you'll stick around. If you've made it to...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 09:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Posted By Cayl
Re: Possible blocking idea

Banned has pretty much nailed it... by the time that block ABC is the clear winner, alliances D-Z are all defeated. nobody in ABC cares what they think, especially because BC didn't bail out on A...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 09:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,893
Posted By Cayl
Re: A totally different way to think about blocking

There's a difference between "winning a game, but its not over yet" and "the game is won, but the referees just haven't called it yet, so we're going to sit around going inactive for a while". To use...
Forum: General Discussions 16 May 2004, 06:33
Replies: 29
Views: 2,804
Posted By Cayl
Re: The Pope is making someone who committed suicide a saint.

As a righteous member of the Roman Catholic community you also know that the Pope is infallible.

Can't have it both ways cupcake.

:)
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 06:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,893
Posted By Cayl
Re: A totally different way to think about blocking

Well this is the point where I think the PA-Team would have to step up and actively manage their game. There should be a set timeline and a set of winning conditions. If the timeline expires, as now,...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 05:44
Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Posted By Cayl
Re: Possible blocking idea

Thats getting more realistic. A really irritated PA team could even put in a limit, such as only 6 NAPs in a row before there's a 1 week waiting period between reupping, though I would personally not...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 16 May 2004, 05:38
Replies: 42
Views: 3,168
Posted By Cayl
Re: Round 11, Changelog

Because this way there's MORE randomness than in those previous round, but less randomness than in the current round.

If Xan stay the same, expect 70% of people to want to play them. How do you...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 16 May 2004, 05:31
Replies: 25
Views: 4,887
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up R11 Recruitment

If we'd accepted everyone's application who's actually applied (ie not merely expressed curiosity), we'd be 2 or 3 in-game alliances by now. That wouldn't be very condusive to our stated goal of not...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 05:22
Replies: 11
Views: 1,893
Posted By Cayl
A totally different way to think about blocking

Rob's post convinced me to toss out an idea I've considered an amusement, and not terribly serious, but perhaps it will generate a conversation worth having.

Maybe the problem isn't too much...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 05:13
Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Posted By Cayl
Re: Possible blocking idea

This would be redundant I think unless there is some reason to keep their block underground.
In which case they wouldn't use your system,
unless there was some kind of substantial in-game...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 05:06
Replies: 47
Views: 4,730
Posted By Cayl
Re: What Should Be Considered As Blocking

Thats not too bad Rob, but ultimately would be picked apart by the lawyers among us.

As has been stated elsewhere, the primary problem with blocks is they become permanent. People feel bound by...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 May 2004, 04:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,268
Posted By Cayl
Re: Since you're so keen on neutering freebies..

My understanding is that its to reduce the number of multis. Keep in mind that Spinner has publically stated he's strongly into the idea of Random Galaxies. The main problem is that at the beginning...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 04:23
Replies: 83
Views: 6,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: why Phraktos did it

What is this, the special olympics?

Wouldn't you rather be the brand new alliance who threw themselves together, played a smart political game, then played an even better military game to steal...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 04:15
Replies: 47
Views: 4,730
Posted By Cayl
Re: What Should Be Considered As Blocking

He may be a troll, but ultimately the subject is worth some discussion.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 03:51
Replies: 139
Views: 8,825
Posted By Cayl
Re: 75 members restriction

One of the main benefits to this would in theory be that there would be more alliances. Now a quality player stuck in an alliance like 1up or Fang will have to compete with well established and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2004, 03:28
Replies: 121
Views: 15,996
Posted By Cayl
Re: So much for the original PA ethics

Its partly that lay-low attitude thats allowed the celebrity status to persist.

That and founding/running the most successful dynasty in the game.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 May 2004, 23:55
Replies: 83
Views: 6,613
Posted By Cayl
Re: why Phraktos did it

Its that kind of attitude from alliance leadership that leads to blocking. Whether or not you personally were part of that decision, its obvious that that was Mistu's attitude. Its been the attitude...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 16:18
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

This will be my last post for today, I'll be happy to try and pick this up tomorrow Rumad. But before we put a lot of effort into it lets try something.

Statement of Principle: Blocking has in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 15:59
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Heartless I'm on the razor's edge of just ignoring your drivel entirely, but I will again endeavour to address some of your concerns.

I appreciate your apology in regards to Sid's not being the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 15:36
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Just as an aside, in the course of my return, guessing conservatively, I've talked 10 people into coming into Planetarion who would not have played this round. One of them is a complete and total...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 15:22
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Well as you don't really ask specific questions, but intend to rely on generalizations, and given that this hasn't ever really been done before, I will attempt to get the thread back on track with...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 14:56
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Oh I dunno, for my part if Leff would have removed the huge bold white FAnG from his sig, I wouldn't have known him from any other peon ground beneath Fury's bootheel in our long storied past.

But...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 09:55
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Can we get a FaNG troller grounded in reality or facts please.

ta
Forum: General Discussions 14 May 2004, 04:21
Replies: 38
Views: 3,290
Posted By Cayl
Re: Anyone here ambidextrous?

I was ambidextrous when I first started writing and such. My mom being a teacher took me to the local college education department, where they made me do some writing tests and told my mom to make me...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 14 May 2004, 03:54
Replies: 13
Views: 3,372
Posted By Cayl
Re: Duke Leto

Run an ethernet cable and laptop over to Leto's bed and get him in on this round... nothing helps morale like some roidcapping in your morning News. Never a better time for old players to look in and...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 14 May 2004, 02:51
Replies: 25
Views: 4,887
Posted By Cayl
Re: 1up R11 Recruitment

Quality control of membership is an essential part of making a quality alliance.

With a 75 member cap, we're pretty sure we'll have more than enough quality applicants, even with these standards....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 02:13
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Well Gzambo, in this regard I wouldn't want to speculate officially, so what follows is my own personal opinion.

And that is that it would be a strategic weakness for us to gather all of our...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 01:59
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Alright, if you would like the full clarification. Based on our best knowledge of currently existing alliances, and based on the assumption that all members of said alliances will be starting off...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 01:37
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

If everyone agreed on who was the best alliance, who was the second best alliance, and so on, there wouldn't be any point in playing, we could save our five bucks and perhaps save our...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2004, 01:31
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Early indications strongly suggest that there will be random galaxies next round. As such our planning is going in that. I would suggest that other alliances plan for the same until an official...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 13 May 2004, 23:03
Replies: 25
Views: 4,887
Posted By Cayl
1up R11 Recruitment

Most of the appropriate information was covered in the AD thread and I won't repeat it here.

http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=177356

The alliance is 1up, headed by Synthetic_Sid....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 May 2004, 22:32
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

I have faith in our ability to handle any two alliances currently in the game. If 3+ alliances of a given quality started gunning for 1up, I think they would be perfectly justified in rallying...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 May 2004, 22:15
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Sevrok -

Several things to go over here.

Point A : You are a total newb who has been plastering every thread with his newbieness whilst trying to bluff your way as a seasoned veteran. I hope...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 May 2004, 22:07
Replies: 310
Views: 33,206
Posted By Cayl
Re: An Announcement and a Proposal

Lupin - here's the command structure with Job Titles so far

Sid = Sid
Ghengis = Cayl
Cayl = Zhil
Zhil = mazzellar
Cryptic = Killghost

Hope that helps
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 May 2004, 07:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,797
Posted By Cayl
Re: Two quick questions any help would be great

Doesn't hurt to keep in mind that you should take into account copyright issues. It would be easy to get permission ahead of time, but more difficult (expensive?) to get forgiveness later if these...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 13 May 2004, 06:35
Replies: 12
Views: 1,557
Posted By Cayl
Re: Defencive Satelites

we are teh need to introduce like big soopergalaxies, except, based on like the first nmuber, like maybe call them like teh CLUSTERS or someting.

that would bew totaller kewl

yeah...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 May 2004, 01:24
Replies: 22
Views: 3,361
Posted By Cayl
Re: Bug abuse: close plz

Gerbie-- Hopefully everyone by now has figured out you're just taking the piss.

However, what you're suggesting is that PA-Team take over or outlaw politics. Which is it?

One last question......
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 May 2004, 21:18
Replies: 144
Views: 13,436
Posted By Cayl
Re: Second thing FAnG are famous for

You raise an excellent point Sid.

The main problem is that (1-R) for most planets is so close to 1 (ie the risk of getting caught is almost 0).
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 May 2004, 21:03
Replies: 144
Views: 13,436
Posted By Cayl
Re: Second thing FAnG are famous for

Leff, your reusing the same letter for a new variable aside ... :)

I don't think thats how that would factor into that particular equation. In any case, it is unacceptable that on its 11th hosting...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 May 2004, 05:17
Replies: 144
Views: 13,436
Posted By Cayl
Re: Second thing FAnG are famous for

Cheating should be looked at by PA-Team from an mathematical standpoint, because they aren't the church, they aren't going to be able to dictate morality to their playerbase.

Is R * P > B

R =...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 May 2004, 01:29
Replies: 86
Views: 7,010
Posted By Cayl
Re: Round 11

Forget about farming rules for a moment (which is what would happen if you implemented your score system).

Whats to stop a pair of alliances from pairing up members and just having them attack...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2004, 21:20
Replies: 206
Views: 128,464
Posted By Cayl
Re: Best and Worst alliances?

the L was LOST. but they were slow... they were supposed to get their game together before the round, not a month into it. They were still trying to negotiate their NAP/alliance and weren't working...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2004, 20:13
Replies: 86
Views: 7,010
Posted By Cayl
Re: Round 11

If this is going to be any kind of "space combat and political simulation" Then you have to have some kind of real world goals that follow Earth logic. In the real world, having natural resources...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2004, 19:29
Replies: 86
Views: 7,010
Posted By Cayl
Re: Round 11

And all of Synthetic Sid is synthetic. He's Cryptic and Ghengis's final technical project together. After several failed attempts (Icey, Cyclone, Mephiston to name a few) they finally perfected bot...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2004, 19:19
Replies: 86
Views: 7,010
Posted By Cayl
Re: Round 11

To Sevrok - I will grant that once the Furies and Legions get to a certain size, there exists the possibility for the smallest planets to have their own little wars and agreements and alliances on...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 May 2004, 23:31
Replies: 168
Views: 16,199
Posted By Cayl
Re: Official Phraktos Statement

You can't take away from Fang and Mistu becaus they didn't have quality opponents. They showed up to play, its not their fault that nobody else did. If this bothers you so much, put together an...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 May 2004, 23:23
Replies: 122
Views: 9,152
Posted By Cayl
Re: Phraktos

there is exactly one precedent for such a thing, and you have to go way back to round 2.

Concordium was the most feared alliance of r1, and came out strong as WaC in r2. The moment Fury+Legion...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 May 2004, 07:08
Replies: 168
Views: 16,199
Posted By Cayl
Re: Official Phraktos Statement

Same crap different round.....

I had wondered what would happen as the primary instigators in molding PA politics from rounds past left and power was siezed by fresh faces.

The answer is the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 May 2004, 22:27
Replies: 54
Views: 5,813
Posted By Cayl
Re: Honour

Most of the points I was going to make have been made.

I will say that whether Sid negotiated them himself or not, from our first NAP agreement in Round 2 with Blue Tuba on through the ending of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 May 2004, 04:29
Replies: 146
Views: 9,653
Posted By Cayl
Re: By the way, Sid and Zhil ...

And Cayl... you forgot Cayl

Sid and Zhil and Cayl..... wait why does Zhil get better billing than I do.

Sid and CAYL and Zhil... yes thats much better

Fear the Fury... Form your blocks,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Apr 2004, 03:45
Replies: 206
Views: 128,464
Posted By Cayl
Re: Best and Worst alliances?

best: teh Fury of course.
worst: my last cluster alliance sucked pretty bad.

I think the most surprising thing to me about reading a thread like this is how many people I still recognize.
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