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Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Aug 2004, 21:52
Replies: 113
Views: 10,185
Posted By Salomo
Re: Seriously though

ah, and the same old tactic of claiming people don`t know what they`re talking about when they reveal your strategies ;-)

btw, to revive the feeling of old times even more i am now creating an...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Aug 2004, 04:41
Replies: 113
Views: 10,185
Posted By Salomo
Re: Seriously though

Round 2, 3 and 4 all over again? But where is Legion and who is RB these days?

:-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Aug 2004, 22:55
Replies: 113
Views: 10,185
Posted By Salomo
Re: Seriously though

it is one

and where there is a NAP there also is a block in creation, and considering how many NAPs there are imo one could well call it blocking
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Feb 2004, 14:14
Replies: 44
Views: 6,940
Posted By Salomo
Re: -= Official ToT Announcement =-

You forgot to add "loads of multiing" ... at least what i remember most from my short stay in ToT was it talking the most openly about the fact that it multies/cheats
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Feb 2004, 14:05
Replies: 60
Views: 5,981
Posted By Salomo
Re: FAnG annoucment for round11

That is rather obvious without you needing to state it explicitly ;-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 15 Feb 2004, 13:16
Replies: 57
Views: 8,280
Posted By Salomo
Re: To anyone and everyone, Speedgame #2

Even I, being very sceptical about the PAX changes and not even really liking the last normal pre-PAX rounds that much, enjoied this speedgame a lot. Congratulations, Spinner and the rest of the PA...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 13 Feb 2004, 15:22
Replies: 5
Views: 3,435
Posted By Salomo
ship matrixes for speedgames?

It`s been a while since i last played or looked at Planetarion, but back in the day there were extremely usefull shipmatrixes that compared the ships to each other... do any of these exist for the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2004, 14:33
Replies: 98
Views: 9,428
Posted By Salomo
Re: R there allready ideas for blocks???

oh, and the absolutely latest news is that Lokken, Patrician, jester and some of the other old deus folks are considering to get a new Deus ex Machina going to stop the evil zhil and his eclipse...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2004, 14:26
Replies: 98
Views: 9,428
Posted By Salomo
Re: R there allready ideas for blocks???

from the inside informations i gathered just now, Eclipse plans to form a block together with Ely and NoS. What ely and NoS don`t know however is that Eclipse also has a deal with a still secret...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2004, 13:52
Replies: 49
Views: 6,192
Posted By Salomo
Re: Anyone remeber -CpV-

omg, what has this forum degraded to? Where is all the love gone?


CpV were all multis, farmers, and bot-users. Hope that helps ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2004, 13:45
Replies: 78
Views: 10,498
Posted By Salomo
Re: Round 11 Alliances

the thought alone of hirr being anyone`s wing makes me laugh... i can`t imagione those little lemmings bowing to anyone
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Oct 2003, 14:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,560
Posted By Salomo
Re: So what do people think now?

hmmmm... you are really old... ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Oct 2003, 07:49
Replies: 17
Views: 3,560
Posted By Salomo
Re: So what do people think now?

tsk tsk tsk, people don't know how to behave on the internet anymore... back in the old days your hd would have been shredded to pieces for calling someone by his rn in a public place :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Oct 2003, 00:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,560
Posted By Salomo
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Oct 2003, 00:00
Replies: 64
Views: 7,153
Posted By Salomo
Re: Request - Please PAcrew read :)

feel free to let it inspire you to other less abuseable ideas then :-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 Oct 2003, 10:52
Replies: 64
Views: 7,153
Posted By Salomo
Re: Request - Please PAcrew read :)

àdmittedly i don't know much of the dynamics of this round, but if you simply reduce the limits you may indeed help the small alliances but not the small or inexperienced players. How about doing a...
Forum: Departing PA Messages 23 Oct 2003, 09:59
Replies: 41
Views: 8,864
Posted By Salomo
Re: over and out

one cheat less in the game... not that it really matters though given how many are left, but still...

bye
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Oct 2003, 16:03
Replies: 24
Views: 4,552
Posted By Salomo
Re: "HC"

indeed...

RaH = Petrus
Eclipse = Judas ;-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Oct 2003, 10:43
Replies: 24
Views: 4,552
Posted By Salomo
Re: "HC"

nope, you got at it all wrong, you have to see it more in terms of alliances...

Concordium and the early bluetubas were the merry citizens of babel before that tower was constructed. When they...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Oct 2003, 09:34
Replies: 11
Views: 3,470
Posted By Salomo
Re: A reason why PA started to die?

no, politically it's not as complex. Politics actually is even more part of the game as you get in-game benefits and detriments for declaring war on someone, which then creates special in-game...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Oct 2003, 00:48
Replies: 11
Views: 3,470
Posted By Salomo
A reason why PA started to die?

As anyone can see in my sig, i played planetarion for a long time. Now i play a different browser based online game that is quite similar to PA in many regards (not a clone though) in a kingdom (the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Oct 2003, 22:16
Replies: 24
Views: 4,909
Posted By Salomo
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Oct 2003, 22:15
Replies: 24
Views: 4,909
Posted By Salomo
Re: An Open Apology to ComradeRob and The Community

nope, one of them was amputated back in vietnam :-/



P.S.: did they move the edit/quot buttons? i keep on hitting the wrong post :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Oct 2003, 21:32
Replies: 82
Views: 10,414
Posted By Salomo
Re: Dear NOS

nope, i insist you change it ;-)




Though actually i don't mind, it just reminded me of the old times so that i couldn't resist commenting
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Oct 2003, 10:08
Replies: 82
Views: 10,414
Posted By Salomo
Re: Dear NOS

there was no WaC in round 1, it was concordium (sp?) back then iirc... WaC was round 2

Eventhough WaC means we areconcordium most legion people that left back then will tell ya there was a big...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 23:43
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
Perhaps i started this thread wrong, perhaps i...

Perhaps i started this thread wrong, perhaps i argued too offensively, but I have the impression that instead of reacting positively to my criticism and at least considering changing the practice of...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 22:29
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
Hi you're a GD mod

Hi




you're a GD mod
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 22:22
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
Perhaps it's only the "back in the old days...

Perhaps it's only the "back in the old days everything was better"-virus, but iirc it was not allways this way. Back around round 3 or so inapropriate things were rather deleted than the whole thread...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 17:18
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
Doesn't change the fact that things violating...

Doesn't change the fact that things violating forum rules should be dealt with on a post by post and user by user basis.



In the initial phases (see below) you're probably right. But is there...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 16:52
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
I would like to point out (as the person starting...

I would like to point out (as the person starting this thread) that this thread was to post my displeasure about how the secret multihunter affair was handled by the PA-crew and to complain about the...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 Aug 2003, 22:10
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
why is a lock justified when a thread "erupts...

why is a lock justified when a thread "erupts into petty squabbles", or even when it is likely to do so?

1. As i mentioned above, a thread is an invitation to discussion. If you don't like the...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 Aug 2003, 16:16
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: incompetent fools

in response to this post, i have read the last page (and now that it is reopened will read some more of it later), and still fail to see any reason why it should be closed, even if assuming clsoing...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 Aug 2003, 16:08
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
I applaud your decision to reopen the thread and...

I applaud your decision to reopen the thread and thank you for the replies.

My comment in here about closing threads was more than just a complaint about this specific thread being closed though,...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 Aug 2003, 15:31
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
hmmm... i have the impression that the first...

hmmm... i have the impression that the first part of my post may have been misinterpreted. I did not mean to call the moderators incompetent fools, as i apply a far lower standard to them based on...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 Aug 2003, 01:18
Replies: 59
Views: 7,831
Posted By Salomo
A complaint

sorry for making a new thread, but somehow the masked multihunter thread was closed before i could reply, and after reading up to page two i had the irresistible urge to post what it says in the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Jul 2003, 13:42
Replies: 303
Views: 34,890
Posted By Salomo
I can: 40:1:2 (though he wasn't small)

I can: 40:1:2 (though he wasn't small)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 25 Jul 2003, 15:10
Replies: 99
Views: 12,728
Posted By Salomo
Killmark didn't cheat, he is far too nice for...

Killmark didn't cheat, he is far too nice for that!!!11231 And why would he cheat anyway, he is #1!!!! you can reall trust me if i say he didn't cheat cause i'm a good friend of him and he helped me...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Jul 2003, 14:18
Replies: 60
Views: 8,482
Posted By Salomo
Unless my info is out of date (which is very well...

Unless my info is out of date (which is very well possible, haven't bothered to read much on r10) with the regional traveltimes there will still be quite a few cross-alliance "battlegroups" that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jul 2003, 19:34
Replies: 303
Views: 34,890
Posted By Salomo
btw, now that all is over, could some LDK dude...

btw, now that all is over, could some LDK dude please tell me who 40:1:2 was and what his other planet/s was/were?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jul 2003, 19:22
Replies: 303
Views: 34,890
Posted By Salomo
lrytas seemd to care. Gadas too. Ferox perhaps...

lrytas seemd to care. Gadas too. Ferox perhaps even enough to try to get the thread closed
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Jul 2003, 14:33
Replies: 40
Views: 7,104
Posted By Salomo
I know this is technically the wrong place for...

I know this is technically the wrong place for that, but i'd still like to pay my respect to alliances having such newbie-friendly policies. I know how frustrating it can be to work with newbies and...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Jul 2003, 13:49
Replies: 39
Views: 5,674
Posted By Salomo
I don't know how and whether at all this can be...

I don't know how and whether at all this can be implemented, but somehow a way needs to be found to check whether a computer logs on to several accounts. Simply checking IP probably wont help much...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Jul 2003, 12:50
Replies: 39
Views: 5,674
Posted By Salomo
Re: 1 account instead of 3

This would quite possibly reduce account trading (unless people set up multiple accounts, one for playing that they can give away, and one only for their irc/forums nick), but imho account trading is...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 Jul 2003, 18:37
Replies: 63
Views: 7,836
Posted By Salomo
Get tools that monitor the universe for unusual...

Get tools that monitor the universe for unusual planet activities. There was a planet in my galaxy that was online 24/7. Such things should not go unnoticed by good tools.

Make it manditory for...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jul 2003, 14:59
Replies: 303
Views: 34,890
Posted By Salomo
I'm not sure how much you can actualy conclude...

I'm not sure how much you can actualy conclude from such examinations. Afaik the opposition to LDK contained a multitude of better and worse alliances and therefore assume that, compared to the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Jul 2003, 12:48
Replies: 303
Views: 34,890
Posted By Salomo
If there is a right time and place to point out...

If there is a right time and place to point out that they won through cheating (quite possible that they would have won without as well, but we'll never know) it's this moment where LDK seeks to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jul 2003, 13:37
Replies: 42
Views: 7,065
Posted By Salomo
This This and this

This



This



and this
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 Jul 2003, 17:46
Replies: 30
Views: 4,613
Posted By Salomo
:banana: :bunny: :banana: :bunny: :banana:...

:banana: :bunny: :banana: :bunny: :banana: :bunny: :banana:
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2003, 17:44
Replies: 42
Views: 4,866
Posted By Salomo
I'll accept the challenge in replacement of...

I'll accept the challenge in replacement of scouse if you pay the speedround
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2003, 16:31
Replies: 37
Views: 5,345
Posted By Salomo
and concerning the whole "what will change"...

and concerning the whole "what will change" issue, I doubt a lot will actually change. Afaik alliances will still have the same defensive ETA's, so that the changes only make a difference for...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2003, 16:11
Replies: 37
Views: 5,345
Posted By Salomo
Well said, though i think you wont have to fear...

Well said, though i think you wont have to fear alliances here being reduced to naps/maps/talking as much as in Utopia, since the game mechanics are simply different. Afaik it shall still be possible...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2003, 15:07
Replies: 142
Ldk
Views: 15,117
Posted By Salomo
Back then the only thing i knew was that the def...

Back then the only thing i knew was that the def you guys sent came from a bunch of nice (at least largely nice) lithuanian/east european people in my cluster. IIrc you didn't send any multi-fleets,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Jul 2003, 15:59
Replies: 142
Ldk
Views: 15,117
Posted By Salomo
I have a LDK planet in my galaxy right now that...

I have a LDK planet in my galaxy right now that is online 24/7 and all he ever does nowadays is send def to LDK. There is a thread (which you have boviously allready seen) where many people described...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Jul 2003, 13:57
Replies: 142
Ldk
Views: 15,117
Posted By Salomo
There is a difference between just mindless...

There is a difference between just mindless flaming and "countering" your praise of LDK by pointing out how they got to be so great (by cheating). If you want to praise an alliance without hearing...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jul 2003, 21:50
Replies: 142
Ldk
Views: 15,117
Posted By Salomo
imho the problem isn't that they are accused of...

imho the problem isn't that they are accused of cheating but rather indeed seem to have an overproportionate amount of cheaters. Perhaps i just had bad luck that i never had the chance to work...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 20:15
Replies: 62
Views: 10,985
Posted By Salomo
seeing that there indeed seem to be good LDK...

seeing that there indeed seem to be good LDK galmates, is there any place where I can trade mine for a proper one?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 15:21
Replies: 62
Views: 10,985
Posted By Salomo
There was some sort of lithuanian predecessor...

There was some sort of lithuanian predecessor thingy then i assume... At least he and others from my cluster claimed to be lithuanian and brought me to this strange irc server where people spoke a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 11:41
Replies: 62
Views: 10,985
Posted By Salomo
My LDK galmate, the one I have this round, not...

My LDK galmate, the one I have this round, not the r3 one, was scanned by me just now. Since he's 8 million score and somehow is online at all times i figured he probably was no multi-def planet and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 11:33
Replies: 62
Views: 10,985
Posted By Salomo
My LDK galmate even would see that you broke the...

My LDK galmate even would see that you broke the rules by not starting the thread with "My LDK galmate..."

And no, i wanted to hear stories about LDK galmates. Positive ones are just as welcome as...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 02:01
Replies: 50
Views: 7,298
Posted By Salomo
Since this thread is about n00bs seeking info...

Since this thread is about n00bs seeking info etc., eventhough i don't have the info you desire, i would like to point out, that alliances agreeing to take down a certain alliance that is about to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 01:49
Replies: 62
Views: 10,985
Posted By Salomo
MY LDK galmate back in round 3 was cheating scum....

MY LDK galmate back in round 3 was cheating scum. Nowadays thats nothing new, and perhaps many people allready automatically attach the words "cheating scum" to LDK (wrongfully or rightfully), but...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 01:47
Replies: 62
Views: 10,985
Posted By Salomo
My LDK galmate....

In 10 or so rounds of planetarion I have had 2 LDK galaxy mates(at least 2 that i knew to be LDK). Now this seems to be quite few, but considering there were only 3 random rounds for me between r3...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2003, 17:57
Replies: 53
Views: 8,859
Posted By Salomo
Hmmm... It is definetly not the way it should be...

Hmmm... It is definetly not the way it should be in a perfect world, but why should PA-team be more blind than the rest of PA? Everybody has seen over the past rounds that hardly anything is done...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jun 2003, 08:09
Replies: 53
Views: 8,859
Posted By Salomo
foad, i allready tested your willingness to...

foad, i allready tested your willingness to delete multies... if i could be assed i'd post the screenshot from the forum, but i can't

you = multi scum, get out of my thread
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jun 2003, 01:23
Replies: 91
Views: 9,816
Posted By Salomo
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jun 2003, 01:23
Replies: 53
Views: 8,859
Posted By Salomo
so so far we only have rock, tfd, eclipse and...

so so far we only have rock, tfd, eclipse and fang at least trying to keep the facade (since it has not been tested yet only the facade part can be judged yet ), or did i miss anyone?




btw,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2003, 11:46
Replies: 53
Views: 8,859
Posted By Salomo
that is why i have asked for contact people in...

that is why i have asked for contact people in the alliances to report cheats to. Loads of cheaters and their alliances are known these days, so in many cases it wont be too difficult to verify...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2003, 11:44
Replies: 53
Views: 8,859
Posted By Salomo
Aditionally i'm interested at what people...

Aditionally i'm interested at what people consider to be the reasons for this steady shift in alliance politics towards cheating. Perhaps this should be a seperate thread, but i don't want to make...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2003, 11:00
Replies: 53
Views: 8,859
Posted By Salomo
alliances and cheating

Times change. I guess thats something us PA-oldtimer have to realise again and again, me most recently when i wanted to report a confessing multi to the HC of my new, now old, alliance in order for...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2003, 03:17
Replies: 50
Views: 7,614
Posted By Salomo
if they had the balls they might change one...

if they had the balls they might change one alliance being as good as the other.

I don't intend to say that any old (or new) alliance would be great just cause they don't allow BG's, but some of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jun 2003, 21:10
Replies: 50
Views: 7,614
Posted By Salomo
the fact that they call themselves BG and...

the fact that they call themselves BG and alliances tolerate their members being in them?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Jun 2003, 15:54
Replies: 34
Views: 5,087
Posted By Salomo
how about posting your tag-password on the boards...

how about posting your tag-password on the boards here? would make it easiert for us to avoid ipc targets and if you have "rotten apples" in anyway it shouldn't matter much anyway
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Jun 2003, 11:47
Replies: 33
Views: 4,444
Posted By Salomo
You seem to underestimate the many types and...

You seem to underestimate the many types and layers of diplomacy. The arrangements may not be as extensive and detailed as between alliances, but simple dimplomacy in the style of "don't target our...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Jun 2003, 10:59
Replies: 33
Views: 4,444
Posted By Salomo
i do not insist on labeling them powerrblocks, i...

i do not insist on labeling them powerrblocks, i have now labeled category 2 bg's quasi-powerblocks as indeed certain elements of a powerlock are missing. The main component of a powerblock, a larger...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jun 2003, 16:26
Replies: 33
Views: 4,444
Posted By Salomo
after some length discussion i have come to the...

after some length discussion i have come to the conclusion that in fact one needs to distinguish between 3 cases:

1) The BG belongs to one alliance. It then is basically jut an extension of the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jun 2003, 06:58
Replies: 54
Views: 7,488
Posted By Salomo
being a newbie and experience are only marginally...

being a newbie and experience are only marginally connected. Anyone who has not played either rounds 1-3 or 4-6 is a newbie per definition and all the experience in the world can't change that.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jun 2003, 06:40
Replies: 33
Views: 4,444
Posted By Salomo
Much of what you wrote makes a lot of sense, but:...

Much of what you wrote makes a lot of sense, but:



It's not like ordering them to stop with their galaxies at all. Galaxies are not only about attacking, they are just as much (if not more)...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jun 2003, 23:47
Replies: 33
Views: 4,444
Posted By Salomo
to preserve the integrity of the power of the...

to preserve the integrity of the power of the alliance and to prevent the offensive power being drawn away from the alliance , leaving only an empty shell responsible for providing defence and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jun 2003, 21:15
Replies: 33
Views: 4,444
Posted By Salomo
powerblocking in r9.5

and once again there are powerblocks... nope, perhaps this time not directly through alliances, but at least through battlegroups:

An "independent" battle group often enough has to watch out that...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 31 May 2003, 15:53
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
oi, get on irc (or if you are tell me where,...

oi, get on irc (or if you are tell me where, cause i can't find you)
Forum: Strategic Discussions 31 May 2003, 14:58
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
re-reading what i posted above i spotted some...

re-reading what i posted above i spotted some rather obvious mistakes where i have no clue why i put them in like that (e.g. putting cuttlass above cutters when dealing with xandas)... since the...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 31 May 2003, 12:41
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
hmmm... indeed, seems like you're right. Thanks...

hmmm... indeed, seems like you're right. Thanks for pointing it out, i somehow mis-saw that (is there a proper word meaning "to see something differently than it actually is"?)
Forum: Strategic Discussions 30 May 2003, 15:50
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
1. Thats the problem for all zik ships. If i saw...

1. Thats the problem for all zik ships. If i saw it correctly actually all zik ships besides the corsair and Buccaneer fire after the ships they target.

2. Actually atm i'm wondering whether it is...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 30 May 2003, 15:41
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
Unless the terran target has truly absurd numbers...

Unless the terran target has truly absurd numbers of wyverns i wouldn't mind him sending away everything besides wyverns. Wyverns need 6.4/5.6 T against cutters/marauders, so the damage they would do...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 30 May 2003, 15:29
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
now let's move on to the initial zik defensive...

now let's move on to the initial zik defensive fleet. To make discussion a little easier and so that i need to type less, i shall name the resource to kill one resources unit a Tactitus (since when i...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 30 May 2003, 13:29
Replies: 22
Views: 4,509
Posted By Salomo
thoughts on Zikonian fleets

Since i've been away from shipstats discussions for quite a while now, i've been looking for some good ideas for how to construct my zikonian fleet... and since i haven't found much on that on these...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 30 May 2003, 12:08
Replies: 24
Views: 3,319
Posted By Salomo
i'd be absolutely in favour of naming it after...

i'd be absolutely in favour of naming it after tactitus
Forum: Strategic Discussions 30 May 2003, 12:05
Replies: 36
Views: 6,059
Posted By Salomo
Wow. The insights this calculation has granted...

Wow. The insights this calculation has granted are astonishing.

did you check out this calculation yet as wel? http://bcalc.elysiumhq.com/BC.php?load=twtphodPWq5qkWb

or how about this:...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 May 2003, 16:05
Replies: 24
Views: 3,455
Posted By Salomo
is there any chance i could get an answer from...

is there any chance i could get an answer from the creators/jolt whether this kind of speedround may be possible and aproximately in what price range they would be if they are possibke?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 23:00
Replies: 23
Views: 4,664
Posted By Salomo
You could achieve the balancing by making the...

You could achieve the balancing by making the bots have different tactics, different activity levels, and different "alliance" strength and reaction time. Some could be piss poor bots acting as a...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 18:48
Replies: 23
Views: 4,664
Posted By Salomo
Well, admittedly i don't know much about...

Well, admittedly i don't know much about programming or bots, but playing PA doesn't really take highly developed inteligence, it would just probably be a lot of coding needed.

But if it was...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 10:37
Replies: 33
Views: 4,793
Posted By Salomo
It would be possible to limit the number of...

It would be possible to limit the number of possible signups, but why should they solve the problem by decreasing the supply instead of decreasing the demand to a "healthy" amount by raising prices?...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 09:32
Replies: 23
Views: 4,664
Posted By Salomo
What would there be to complain about? "*Whine*...

What would there be to complain about? "*Whine* The damn bots are cheating!!!"?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 08:37
Replies: 23
Views: 4,664
Posted By Salomo
Bot Galaxis to get more planets in the universe?

In the past there has allways been a lot of regret about the universe shrinking, mainly probably because that also leads to the comunity shrinking, but also because less targets are available due to...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 08:07
Replies: 24
Views: 3,455
Posted By Salomo
Private Customisable Speed Rounds?

this is just an idea, but would it be theoretically possible to offer private customisable speed rounds? E.g. if one alliance/block/group of people decides they would like to run their own PA...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 May 2003, 07:56
Replies: 33
Views: 4,793
Posted By Salomo
you don't get beer for that though If the...

you don't get beer for that though

If the price for the speedrounds included 4 beers now that would be different...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2003, 17:41
Replies: 41
Views: 6,733
Posted By Salomo
Re: n00bs anonymous

Well, i haven't been in a public channel of an existing alliance much recently, but going from the experience in the old days it might be because public chans are (or at least used to be) populated...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 May 2003, 19:17
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
If you want ideas like that you need discussion...

If you want ideas like that you need discussion though and you need people to know what things you are considering to implement in order to discuss them and come up with possible problems with those...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 May 2003, 13:40
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
also an interesting idea imo, but the problem is...

also an interesting idea imo, but the problem is not only the mass alliances. If you look back at r3, you had a comparetively small number of people dominating the game into stagnation as well.
...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 May 2003, 10:32
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
The two ideas, introducing a price for being part...

The two ideas, introducing a price for being part of an alliance based on its power and paying a price a price for realtions seem very interesting imo, but i see a few problems with it you might want...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 May 2003, 09:17
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
If you know of ways to exploit the changes you...

If you know of ways to exploit the changes you should post them now when things are still in planning in order to make it possible to avoid those abuses. If they are not avoided sooner or later...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 May 2003, 22:45
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
i believe wakey is pretty much on the right track...

i believe wakey is pretty much on the right track and share his view that powerblocks originated in r3, but - eventhough i believe going all random is a good start against powerblocks - i would not...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 May 2003, 22:05
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
bye bye interestingly starting thread :-/

bye bye interestingly starting thread :-/
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 May 2003, 21:59
Replies: 85
Views: 9,725
Posted By Salomo
why, oh why did you have to bring indiviudal...

why, oh why did you have to bring indiviudal alliances into this discussion?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 May 2003, 21:00
Replies: 79
Views: 12,952
Posted By Salomo
a bank director would not have publically stated...

a bank director would not have publically stated that he overstepped the rules, but rather that unfortunately he had to leave due to various reasons.

The way it was presented by spinner it's...
Forum: General Discussions 5 May 2003, 19:48
Replies: 39
Views: 3,117
Posted By Salomo
ok, i give up. I can not imagine that people...

ok, i give up.

I can not imagine that people reading it attentively and applying common sense and literacy skill to it could consider it racist, but obviously either people did not read it...
Forum: General Discussions 5 May 2003, 19:38
Replies: 39
Views: 3,117
Posted By Salomo
How could ANYONE with a little sense and knowing...

How could ANYONE with a little sense and knowing how PA alliances work, EVER take that seriously?
Forum: General Discussions 5 May 2003, 19:34
Replies: 39
Views: 3,117
Posted By Salomo
race1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rs) n. A...

race1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rs)
n.
A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics.
A...
Forum: General Discussions 5 May 2003, 19:31
Replies: 39
Views: 3,117
Posted By Salomo
I would love to repost it, but i have been told...

I would love to repost it, but i have been told that that would be against the rules :-/
Forum: General Discussions 5 May 2003, 19:25
Replies: 39
Views: 3,117
Posted By Salomo
First of all, imo it was quite evident that the...

First of all, imo it was quite evident that the call for discrimination was not meant entirely serious. If nothing else the use of "!!!" in the title should have signaled that, but for the attentive...
Forum: General Discussions 5 May 2003, 18:30
Replies: 39
Views: 3,117
Posted By Salomo
why was my thread deleted?

I don't know who deleted it so i can't ask in PM, but a little explanation as to why it was deleted would be nice
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Apr 2003, 15:20
Replies: 24
Views: 4,730
Posted By Salomo
interesting read, but somehow unsatisfying. There...

interesting read, but somehow unsatisfying. There seem to be so many more things on that subject that seem worth examining, especially how all those concepts would work if one did not assume the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2003, 18:10
Replies: 61
Views: 7,548
Posted By Salomo
I believe anything I read on AD as long as lots...

I believe anything I read on AD as long as lots of famous people say it

\o/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2003, 18:02
Replies: 135
Views: 13,259
Posted By Salomo
Nothing keeps the small planets from saving the...

Nothing keeps the small planets from saving the round for themselves now that the big ones are busy with each other. With a nice war between vom and nar for the first time there would actually be two...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2003, 17:12
Replies: 242
Views: 23,260
Posted By Salomo
come on, PLEASE. That comment (and the 1 on 1 war...

come on, PLEASE. That comment (and the 1 on 1 war thing) is pathetic unless WP have tremendously improved while i was away. And PLEASE correct me if i'm wrong and tell me how great WP are. It's been...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Apr 2003, 17:45
Replies: 194
Views: 19,723
Posted By Salomo
???

???
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Apr 2003, 07:48
Replies: 21
Views: 4,470
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Dear Eclipse!

Nope, you (and rob) are actually seeing this too pessimistically. It's pretty much a question of "is the glas half full or half empty". Just as you're perhaps damned if you do and damned if you don't...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Apr 2003, 07:37
Replies: 46
Views: 4,574
Posted By Salomo
I heard initiating roids is cheaper this round...

I heard initiating roids is cheaper this round supposievely
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 00:46
Replies: 91
Views: 8,371
Posted By Salomo
heh, first you try with petty insults, now with...

heh, first you try with petty insults, now with this... If you want attention get friends in RL, that will be more fullfilling than haunting these boards for attention
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 19:58
Replies: 194
Views: 19,723
Posted By Salomo
Oh dear MAd, either i've allways overestimated...

Oh dear MAd, either i've allways overestimated your inteligence or you are indeed simply trolling me here for some fun... But since i don't mind a little trolling now and then from the right persons...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 14:25
Replies: 194
Views: 19,723
Posted By Salomo
If with "claim them" you mean attack them, then...

If with "claim them" you mean attack them, then obviously they do have that right, since it's a war game etc. (But somehow i have the feeling thats not what you meant, so perhaps you can explain what...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 13:27
Replies: 91
Views: 8,371
Posted By Salomo
If you could overcome that r7-1:10 trauma and...

If you could overcome that r7-1:10 trauma and started reading posts without paying regard only to what you would like to hear (alby's deus plans) your critique could perhaps actually be taken...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 01:58
Replies: 194
Views: 19,723
Posted By Salomo
Let me introduce you to an old friend of mine,...

Let me introduce you to an old friend of mine, Kj...

Irony, this is Kj. Kj, that was Irony. Memorise his face well, you will stumble upon him more often on these boards and recognising him might...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 01:37
Replies: 91
Views: 8,371
Posted By Salomo
I know too little about the current round to tell...

I know too little about the current round to tell you anything specific Deus could/would have done different. Perhaps the weet/nar block would have been kept a bit smaller, perhaps we would have had...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 00:25
Replies: 91
Views: 8,371
Posted By Salomo
I'm not eclipse either and since pat forgot...

I'm not eclipse either

and since pat forgot to mention it, he isn't either

In fact afaik only 2 of the 9 people (hope i counted about right) that formed the higher command level of deus are in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 07:52
Replies: 194
Views: 19,723
Posted By Salomo
hmmmm... ok, i thought about it a bit more and...

hmmmm... ok, i thought about it a bit more and now completely agree with you. Eclipse should have simply deleted killmark and the other 48:4 cheats. Instead those hypocrites simply attacked and are...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 03:06
Replies: 84
Views: 9,329
Posted By Salomo
Thats allways the case if you have one or more...

Thats allways the case if you have one or more sides trying to put all of your actions in the worrst light possible because you're the enemy. You have those same voices against you no matter what you...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 02:34
Replies: 84
Views: 9,329
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Now that Rabba is reopened ..

Which, if he farmed/cheated, is a pitty

Even if he cheated rabba admittedly is no killmark, but i hoped you guys had finaly mustered up the courage to act in defiance of alliance politics if...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 00:47
Replies: 161
Views: 15,528
Posted By Salomo
Re: Offical [TeamPies] Announcement

first of all, i share a chan with zhil and other eclipsionares, and completely share their opinion in this case. Hence I hope you will also accept me as one of zhil's "crownies" in this particular...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 00:27
Replies: 194
Views: 19,723
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Re: from my father

BS

(sorry, but that reference to r3 simply is BS :-/ )
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 05:55
Replies: 273
Views: 40,631
Posted By Salomo
it is impressive that cbk's post caused a five...

it is impressive that cbk's post caused a five page thread when anyone with a little common sense can easily see that his argumentation is so weak that it could never support any claim...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 05:35
Replies: 33
Views: 5,116
Posted By Salomo
No, the n00bs i'm talking about didn't even know...

No, the n00bs i'm talking about didn't even know a BC existed and that def calls aren't simply made in the public channel :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 18:05
Replies: 140
Views: 14,274
Posted By Salomo
You are ignoring two minor and one major factor...

You are ignoring two minor and one major factor though:

1. Statistics only work when it has large numbers of objects you have informatio about, and in cases like this when taking data out of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 17:22
Replies: 140
Views: 14,274
Posted By Salomo
"If it rains tomorrow gold will fall from the...

"If it rains tomorrow gold will fall from the trees"...


.... is a statement backed up by just as little fact as yours.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 17:20
Replies: 140
Views: 14,274
Posted By Salomo
He is the most shameless bot master publically...

He is the most shameless bot master publically known, having used vast armies of bot controlled planets in several rounds. Aditionally he is a very deceitfull character, and had (haven't heard from...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 14:06
Replies: 140
Views: 14,274
Posted By Salomo
You don't need to break any agreement to attack...

You don't need to break any agreement to attack them. Just excercise your right of self-defense against fencesitting twats. Thats a right inherent to any alliance.

And in case you don't want to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 13:34
Replies: 33
Views: 5,116
Posted By Salomo
Re: it seems times have changed

While I have not been in WP, I do know a bit about SL, and there are at least two fundamental differences between WP and SL:

1. SL had over 600 "members" at it's peak and was unable to controll...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 13:12
Replies: 140
Views: 14,274
Posted By Salomo
For fencesitting you allways needd 3 sides: 2...

For fencesitting you allways needd 3 sides: 2 alliances/blocks that support the gal and the gal itself. So if Necro's gal's fencesitting annoys you so much just attack it and stop it's fencesitting....
Forum: General Discussions 1 Apr 2003, 22:10
Replies: 7
Views: 2,902
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Handy hints for Iraqis in buses

to be sure that noone else in the bus could just push the dead driver aside and drive on they were forced to kill the rest too though :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Apr 2003, 04:51
Replies: 122
Views: 11,027
Posted By Salomo
Mind sharing that reason with us uninformed guys...

Mind sharing that reason with us uninformed guys that don't know?:-/



-----------------------------------------------------------
btw, it fills my heart with joy that even 3 rounds after the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Mar 2003, 13:36
Replies: 122
Views: 11,027
Posted By Salomo
The focus of that comparison was not to compare...

The focus of that comparison was not to compare RL mass murder with in-game playing styles, but to emphasize that the fastest way of "winning" isn't allways the best.

It of course does not...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Mar 2003, 05:40
Replies: 122
Views: 11,027
Posted By Salomo
US Forces could have destroyed all potential...

US Forces could have destroyed all potential iraqi weapons of mass destructions on day 1 by covering iraq with nukes (assuming they didn't have to care about their neighbours and indeed only wanted...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Mar 2003, 04:32
Replies: 122
Views: 11,027
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Something for for VOM to think about.

more entertainment.

P.S.: you machiavelistic, unhonourable, corrupted, weasely squirrel (sorry, felt i had to include this to make the post complete etc... not used to two-words posts :-/ )
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Mar 2003, 08:55
Replies: 122
Views: 11,027
Posted By Salomo
Re: Something for for VOM to think about.

This is not the real world though despite popular belief, so the pa-mongols could have easily just accepted the challenge of the samurai and had some fun instead of feathering him trying to win...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Mar 2003, 08:51
Replies: 122
Views: 11,027
Posted By Salomo
either scared or simply using the situation to...

either scared or simply using the situation to justify building large blocks... who knows?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Mar 2003, 08:39
Replies: 193
Views: 22,129
Posted By Salomo
erm, wasn't meddy in our galaxy that round? ...

erm, wasn't meddy in our galaxy that round?




hmmmmmmm.... That sounds like you're saying cheating is justified in a random round. But then again i guess that can't be what you mean.

It...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Mar 2003, 07:44
Replies: 193
Views: 22,129
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Predicitions

and if we're getting picky with words now, how can anyone in an alliance or even only in a galaxy say he is alone?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Mar 2003, 07:33
Replies: 193
Views: 22,129
Posted By Salomo
Re: Predicitions

since it seems it's prediction time, here's mine: weet, or at least some elements of it, will conentrate on hitting NoS into the ground just for fun. (The N in NaR does stand for NoS, doesn't it?)....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Mar 2003, 16:46
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
i'm a little stoned right now so i wont reply to...

i'm a little stoned right now so i wont reply to the rest at thisb point, just this one thing: actually that part you quoted there was a messed up quote from me. That was text from your original post...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 18:05
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
From what do you assume I have any evidence? I'm...

From what do you assume I have any evidence? I'm not trying to prosecute you guys here, i've only asked some questions out of personal interest. Questions are usually asked to find things out. Now if...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 10:41
Replies: 175
Views: 18,433
Posted By Salomo
From what do you assume that he made the info...

From what do you assume that he made the info specifically available to the public? The simple fact that the folder was set to share can hardly lead to that conclusion

Also your frequent...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 10:33
Replies: 175
Views: 18,433
Posted By Salomo
The info was obtained through hacking...

The info was obtained through hacking (unauthorised acess of data against the potential will of the owner). For it to be a crime, specific crminal law would be needed, however, outlawing this form of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 10:11
Replies: 40
Views: 8,546
Posted By Salomo
And you're sick too. You make it look like a...

And you're sick too. You make it look like a galaxy sharing each others passwords is the most normal thing there is. Saddly you may even be right to an extent in regards to top galaxies.

The...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 10:04
Replies: 40
Views: 8,546
Posted By Salomo
your metaphore of cheaters/hands stinks. I'd...

your metaphore of cheaters/hands stinks. I'd rather compare it to a "go ahead, arrest your terrorists" on an international level.

And again using the RL as example, nowadays no distinction is made...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 05:45
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
First off, my apologies. Afaik when i posted this...

First off, my apologies. Afaik when i posted this there was no other thread, but i guess it might have been deleted before this thread (i dunno). Allthemore thanks for your reply.




Second...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 05:15
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
somehow i seem to overlook or miss some things...

somehow i seem to overlook or miss some things not being on the boards 24/7. My apologies ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 05:12
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
Oh joy, another "Anyone thats not for us is...

Oh joy, another "Anyone thats not for us is against us"-post
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2003, 05:09
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
Nope, not any more :-D

Nope, not any more :-D
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2003, 07:05
Replies: 53
Views: 7,088
Posted By Salomo
Since it was asked for:

First of all, i'm not ***, but for good old times sake, could Titans HC, now that titans no longer exists, shed some light on what account sharing went on within their alliance and within their HC?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2003, 06:49
Replies: 175
Views: 18,433
Posted By Salomo
Re: Since you asked for it:

so the thought that if you told the world how you got the info you might get less info in the future had no effect at all and perhaps didn't even cross your minds?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2003, 06:45
Replies: 175
Views: 18,433
Posted By Salomo
well said, i had the same example in mind. ...

well said, i had the same example in mind.

Now computers aren't houses (although some people basically live in them), but sharing definetly demands an act of will. One might of course argue the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2003, 05:52
Replies: 23
Views: 3,863
Posted By Salomo
to his defence i need to say though that to my...

to his defence i need to say though that to my knowledge he has never been spotted abusing old ladys


btw, what were the "bold tags" (or whatever you wish to call that b in brackets) with...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Mar 2003, 16:18
Replies: 23
Views: 3,863
Posted By Salomo
Re: Irony at its finest

you have discovered jesters secret plans :-/

But it goes further than that... if you move around the letters in elysium and eclipse you can get "Leslie", and if you do te same with olympians,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Mar 2003, 12:00
Replies: 24
Views: 4,730
Posted By Salomo
Re: Calling out the Old-Guard.

Never to rely on alliance HCs enforcing treaties against their members when it's not in their interest, and never to rely on people not defending when they aren't supposed to defend ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 16:56
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
no, its not. :-p

no, its not. :-p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 15:44
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
all you need to be is pro...

all you need to be is pro your-own-block/alliance. But that goes hand in hand with using the conflict between vom and weet to your own benefit, which will often lead to pro one-of-the-sides actions,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 15:41
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
Then apply this concept to your blocks politics...

Then apply this concept to your blocks politics and either give away your accounts or stop trying to say you're neutral :-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 15:37
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
and as a seemingly more serious question also...

and as a seemingly more serious question also deserves a more serious answer (eventhough you never ask me those serious questions :-/ ).....


No. Disallow of course not. But how about for a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 14:27
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
Yes Just an answer

Yes

Just an answer
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 06:09
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
hmmm... i thought NaR (including auld) is...

hmmm... i thought NaR (including auld) is neutral? Neutrals should be able to comment ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 05:53
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
I share that expectation (it seems like the best...

I share that expectation (it seems like the best thing for the "neutrals" to do), but I would even go a step further: Maybe I've seen too many reports on how the expected iraq war effects the stock...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 05:29
Replies: 156
Views: 22,630
Posted By Salomo
Re: Objective look at alliance positions going into R9

One of the best alliance reviews/predictions i've read on AD*. I disagree on some minor points (I think vom will have tried hard to increase it's blocks power in the last two weeks or so and should...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Mar 2003, 04:17
Replies: 65
Views: 8,179
Posted By Salomo
do we? ;-)

do we? ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Mar 2003, 06:09
Replies: 47
Views: 5,958
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: HC's in winning galaxies

1. As HC you're a member as well
2. Just as a HC would be nothing without the members, a group of members would be nothing without leaders.




a good BC/HC invests a lot more time and energy...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Mar 2003, 02:54
Replies: 47
Views: 5,958
Posted By Salomo
(good) HCs probably put in at least as much...

(good) HCs probably put in at least as much effort as (good) BCs, the difference is that it's probably easier for a BC, who deals with organising attacks and defece, to reward himself than for a HC...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Feb 2003, 23:07
Replies: 76
Views: 8,040
Posted By Salomo
now if guild had started its own powerblock and...

now if guild had started its own powerblock and not joined other powerblocks there would be no need for such a discussion... once again proof that it's harder to get your work recognised with too...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2003, 19:00
Replies: 22
Views: 4,608
Posted By Salomo
Kj , could we perhaps make a deal that you read...

Kj , could we perhaps make a deal that you read other peoples posts more attentively and respond to what they're actually saying instead of interpreting the statements as offensively/negatively as...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2003, 15:16
Replies: 76
Views: 8,040
Posted By Salomo
Waiting 4 rounds untill entering the big league...

Waiting 4 rounds untill entering the big league is a pretty long wait though. Without remaining in the shaddow of fury imo this could have been achieved faster. (Or at least if I was in a small...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2003, 14:48
Replies: 22
Views: 4,608
Posted By Salomo
Did you read scouse's post at all? Perhaps you...

Did you read scouse's post at all? Perhaps you could read it again and then think about whether scouse is likely to give a fk whether those people were from Neocron squad, asswipe squad, or any other...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2003, 04:49
Replies: 76
Views: 8,040
Posted By Salomo
I tend to disagree on that... They joined up with...

I tend to disagree on that... They joined up with fury r4 iirc, and the way Virus wasn't allowed into the attack planning room r5 while the rest of us all were in there doesn't really speak for a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2003, 00:56
Replies: 76
Views: 8,040
Posted By Salomo
In response to the (?), you're correct iirc. At...

In response to the (?), you're correct iirc. At least definetly concerning sedidtion, and i think also about LOST.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2003, 00:53
Replies: 76
Views: 8,040
Posted By Salomo
Virus didn't start after r3, they were around at...

Virus didn't start after r3, they were around at least in r3 allready
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Feb 2003, 19:23
Replies: 76
Views: 8,040
Posted By Salomo
excelent post scouse, I disagree on your part on...

excelent post scouse, I disagree on your part on small alliances that want to become big though...



You're of course correct that joining a powerblock can give your alliance experience...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Feb 2003, 18:23
Replies: 56
Views: 8,258
Posted By Salomo
1. Competent HC with a common goal or at least...

1. Competent HC with a common goal or at least with goals that are easily combineable. HC needs to include military experts, people competent at poltics, diplomacy and propaganda, and at least one...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Feb 2003, 17:26
Replies: 42
Views: 4,838
Posted By Salomo
Dear Kjel, Tbh i prefer thinking with my...

Dear Kjel,

Tbh i prefer thinking with my head instead of my indeed brainless ass. Give it a try, you might find that more effective too.

best wishes,
Salomo
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Feb 2003, 15:07
Replies: 42
Views: 4,838
Posted By Salomo
Definetly more worth than someone whos biggest...

Definetly more worth than someone whos biggest achievement is........ hmmm............. Well, you did manage to bore people away from calling you kjel, i guess one could regard that as achievement......
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Feb 2003, 14:54
Replies: 34
Views: 5,064
Posted By Salomo
Yes!

Yes!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Feb 2003, 00:10
Replies: 34
Views: 5,064
Posted By Salomo
Neutrality is dull => neutrality towards the...

Neutrality is dull => neutrality towards the choice of subject is dull => he has to criticise his choice of subject.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Feb 2003, 00:07
Replies: 34
Views: 5,064
Posted By Salomo
What do RIT's articles have to do with smaller...

What do RIT's articles have to do with smaller alliances? Madcows is trying to play in the major league this round, and hence isn't one of those small undiscussed alliances anymore really, and Rumad...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Feb 2003, 23:45
Replies: 42
Views: 4,838
Posted By Salomo
RUMAD IS MY HERO FROM NOW ON!!!!112 ...

RUMAD IS MY HERO FROM NOW ON!!!!112





btw, RIT, perhaps Rumad is not the best of people to idolise in your article... The shiny picture of him you paint doesn't really fit him that well...
...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 07:03
Replies: 90
Views: 8,298
Posted By Salomo
actually it seems you have much more of a problem...

actually it seems you have much more of a problem with them than spinner or jolt ;-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 07:01
Replies: 90
Views: 8,298
Posted By Salomo
Probably this is easier to say for me as...

Probably this is easier to say for me as ex-player that most likely wont pay or play in the near future anyway, but free rounds, as nice as they seem, probably wont help against the decrease in...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 05:48
Replies: 90
Views: 8,298
Posted By Salomo
The way you enjoy lawsuits for PA's multiple...

The way you enjoy lawsuits for PA's multiple breach of contracts seemingly not able to effect you anymore one could almost think the whole selling PA was a scheme developed by you to get rid of that...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 05:37
Replies: 90
Views: 8,298
Posted By Salomo
Utopia is in a way a nice replacement... If you...

Utopia is in a way a nice replacement... If you are easily annoyed though don't play it: It's free but every few minutes you get masses of advertisement popping up, allways the same two or three...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 05:14
Replies: 6
Views: 2,726
Posted By Salomo
any chance you could explain what yopu're...

any chance you could explain what yopu're actually on about in this thread? Your rambling up there isn't exactly coherent
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Feb 2003, 18:49
Replies: 47
Views: 6,151
Posted By Salomo
Re: Followup

I wonder what was going on in spinners mind when he wrote this post...

was he
A) Just telling us what we wanted to hear

or is he
B) Tired of his job and hence doesn't mind trying to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 06:59
Replies: 33
Views: 6,051
Posted By Salomo
They are fun. They can make you feel...

They are fun.

They can make you feel important by joining and demanding to speak with HC.

They are good.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 06:48
Replies: 57
Views: 8,433
Posted By Salomo
How about "Old Titans with a new name" then?...

How about "Old Titans with a new name" then? ;-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 30 Jan 2003, 02:09
Replies: 44
Views: 5,541
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Wanted: Old Planetarion Players...

Much much better than editing would be to simply post several opposing histories per round. Just like present and future are influenced by your perspective, history is too. So what better way is...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 29 Jan 2003, 11:37
Replies: 30
Views: 5,906
Posted By Salomo
Both Kloopy and Prince will never be Creators in...

Both Kloopy and Prince will never be Creators in my books, Creators in my books only are Spinner, Fudge and Vish. Zeus perhaps as honorary creator cause he was with them for so long and seemed to run...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 29 Jan 2003, 11:26
Replies: 30
Views: 5,906
Posted By Salomo
I'm a PA veteran too, played at least a bit in...

I'm a PA veteran too, played at least a bit in every round since round 1 so far. Does that qualify me for your Vteam too?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 29 Jan 2003, 11:24
Replies: 30
Views: 5,906
Posted By Salomo
Re: Former creators, now... ?

We should call them executors. They have lost the freedom of creators due to financial problems long ago i assume, so i assume a lot they do is basically executing Jolt's/the owner's plans with PA. ...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 27 Jan 2003, 14:54
Replies: 20
Views: 4,385
Posted By Salomo
A more professional aproach than just leaving to...

A more professional aproach than just leaving to you colleagues would have been to either call them, say you'd be a little late and do a quick CH, or, if you can't be late, make a quick post in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Jan 2003, 12:22
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
hmmmm.... well written, logical argumentation......

hmmmm.... well written, logical argumentation... all in all a very good post.




At first glance also well written and well argued, but besides the rather mediocre introduction, at second...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jan 2003, 14:27
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
I agree with you, as long as the smaller...

I agree with you, as long as the smaller powerblocks realise that it is in their interest to rather form a third block with considerable power on the outcome of the round itself (power through...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jan 2003, 14:14
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
Maybe you didn't read attentively enough, maybe i...

Maybe you didn't read attentively enough, maybe i didn't explain it well enough...

I understand that it is human nature to want to win, especially in competitive games. This desire obviously...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jan 2003, 14:06
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
The problem with that imo is that it is rather...

The problem with that imo is that it is rather artificial. Why would a powerblock that can get bigger and stronger than other or that can team up with another block keep the powerblocks equal when...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jan 2003, 01:18
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
fs, i should have known that using r6 as an...

fs, i should have known that using r6 as an example would lead to pure off-topic discussion dominating the thread :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 23:00
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
When common sense isn't applied sometimes people...

When common sense isn't applied sometimes people need to be reminded of it



So in that context, anyone disgareeing with the points or will alliances simply adapt it ;-)
Forum: General Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 22:25
Replies: 210
Views: 21,789
Posted By Salomo
i demand #windows to be on that list!!!!

i demand #windows to be on that list!!!!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 17:03
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
How much political weight did CAT have and how...

How much political weight did CAT have and how did they use it?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 17:02
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
Perhaps my view is indeed biased, but so far i...

Perhaps my view is indeed biased, but so far i allways had the impression Furgion liked the way that they had the chance of a comeback more than they would have liked the traditional fate of the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 16:44
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
But since the HCs decide their alliances...

But since the HCs decide their alliances politics, doesn't exactly this make powerblocks de facto inevitable?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 15:57
Replies: 71
Views: 10,684
Posted By Salomo
Accepting powerblocks and still keeping the round fun

I. Introduction

Over the past rounds there have been endless debates against powerblocks, initiatives from players and creators to stop powerblocking, and yet this round again massive blocks are...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 02:59
Replies: 163
Views: 17,815
Posted By Salomo
I admit i didn't read this thread, but i would...

I admit i didn't read this thread, but i would like to state a short moooooooooooooooo0000000000000000000000ooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOoo0000ooo0000oooo0000oooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh!


(sorry, i...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2003, 15:11
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
Compared to the times when deus was around we now...

Compared to the times when deus was around we now have the combined harmony of an entire budhist monastery ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2003, 14:34
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
Is that refering to the "that can't be said often...

Is that refering to the "that can't be said often enough" intro, or to the "loyal allies" main part?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2003, 03:55
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
Btw, just out of curiosity, how did the phrase...

Btw, just out of curiosity, how did the phrase "who gives a f*ck" develop?

And yes, it is slightly off-topic, but nonetheless relevant as only through understanding what we are saying we can learn...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2003, 02:01
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
This can't be stated often enough considering...

This can't be stated often enough considering what a fragile building FoS was.


Of course it also can't be stated often enough how relieving it was to have as loyal allies as ND and hirr that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jan 2003, 03:39
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
Well, technically i was Senior Officer most of...

Well, technically i was Senior Officer most of the time, but as i had access to HC info, rooms, boards, discussion, planning, etc. the only thing that effectively distinguished me from HC was the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jan 2003, 02:26
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
An alliance can be very usefull without actually...

An alliance can be very usefull without actually having huge military power. Imo it was very usefull for us to know that there are some alliances we can probably count on no matter what happens in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jan 2003, 02:02
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
You favouring NoS over deus hurts a bit, but...

You favouring NoS over deus hurts a bit, but since i doubt i will be able to change your opinion anyway (yor opinion seems rather set in stone allready), i'd like to focus on three points only:

...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jan 2003, 16:18
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
SL in round 3 was by far the largest alliance...

SL in round 3 was by far the largest alliance numberwise. It never came anywhere close to winning though.

Imo it is impossible to credit the victory to a single fact, it was a mixture of many...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jan 2003, 12:16
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
Ah well, perhaps you can't express what i...

Ah well, perhaps you can't express what i intended to say this way in english.


What I intended to express is that while maddix seemed to base his statement on the assumption that there were only...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jan 2003, 03:38
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
You are correct when assuming the only two...

You are correct when assuming the only two options were to either have FoS fight Xeta with Furgion or to have FoS fight Xeta without "letting furgion live". That assumption is incorrect however.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jan 2003, 02:59
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
aw, come on, you can hardly blame no exchange of...

aw, come on, you can hardly blame no exchange of coords for cluster alliances being crap and you loosing. If i recall correctly we knew the Furgion gals within our cluster very fast, do you really...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jan 2003, 01:53
Replies: 112
Views: 12,775
Posted By Salomo
And cause alby says it (and it fits what you like...

And cause alby says it (and it fits what you like to hear) it's true?

Alby's REAL intentions if i recall that thread correctly did not match my real intentions, and others in Deus command had yet...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jan 2003, 14:07
Replies: 129
Views: 14,539
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: The Plea

Nope, just trying to find a way to integrate the unchangeable wishes and likely events into a scenario that is most likely to provide fun throughout the entire round for as many people as possible.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jan 2003, 04:32
Replies: 129
Views: 14,539
Posted By Salomo
Re: The Plea

A better solution imho would be to limit the in-galaxy mixing within SWEET block in a way that in some gals you mainly have Ely/WP/Sap (SEW), in others mainly Eclipse and ToT (ET), basically...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jan 2003, 03:34
Replies: 68
Views: 8,197
Posted By Salomo
I WILL STEAL ALL YOUR ROIDS AND SHIPS AND HAVE...

I WILL STEAL ALL YOUR ROIDS AND SHIPS AND HAVE ALLREADY WON THE ROUND!!!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jan 2003, 03:32
Replies: 24
Views: 4,024
Posted By Salomo
A very interesting idea imo, but you would need a...

A very interesting idea imo, but you would need a highly active and tight-knit alliance of around 100 good PA Players that don't play to win at all costs but rather to have fun and possibly the power...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jan 2003, 02:28
Replies: 55
Views: 7,018
Posted By Salomo
Re: Pissed off about blocking?

Which deal? (cba getting on irc)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jan 2003, 02:15
Replies: 100
Views: 12,649
Posted By Salomo
I decided against replying for my personal...

I decided against replying for my personal bemusement and watching you overreact to my reply out of respect for your feelings. I would like to ask you in return though to please read this...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Jan 2003, 15:42
Replies: 100
Views: 12,649
Posted By Salomo
eclipse is lead by Focht, Zhil, Killmark, Rob,...

eclipse is lead by Focht, Zhil, Killmark, Rob, and Agamemnon.
Diplomatic corps are Rumad and Kjeldoran. BiggDogg and Fred are Senior Offciers and Special advisors.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 31 Dec 2002, 12:36
Replies: 36
Views: 4,521
Posted By Salomo
Planetarion II Round 1

Planetarion II Round 1
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Dec 2002, 17:40
Replies: 17
Views: 5,210
Posted By Salomo
Why would not posting incognito be stupid? Unless...

Why would not posting incognito be stupid? Unless he is moderator, PA Crew, creator, or smthg similar there would be no drawback of posting with his real account, and it would add more credibility to...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Dec 2002, 16:40
Replies: 17
Views: 5,210
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Where does the pathway lead Planetarion now?

The way you quoted "Secret" it's imensely annoying to quote you since you have to quote everything manualy. But then again i'm sure as admin you knew that and just wanted to prevent being quoted......
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Dec 2002, 08:01
Replies: 84
Views: 9,410
Posted By Salomo
You're right, saying that doesn't make sense at...

You're right, saying that doesn't make sense at all. Probably thats why he didn't say that. The way i read his statement he simply said, that leading an alliance with many mebers requires hard work,...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Dec 2002, 03:10
Replies: 17
Views: 5,210
Posted By Salomo
How come you're not posting this with your real...

How come you're not posting this with your real boards account?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Dec 2002, 00:08
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
You just exile till you get a good player. We got...

You just exile till you get a good player. We got Tis into our gal that way last round.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 22:55
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
Those problems with random gals you mentioned are...

Those problems with random gals you mentioned are one of the reasons why imo it would be absolutely wrong to have another round of private galaxies now. I believe many of the problems with random...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 20:28
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
hmmmm... Then perhaps i didn't express my opinion...

hmmmm... Then perhaps i didn't express my opinion well enough... What I was trying to say is that coding, rules, etc. wont help, the only thing that really helps is alliances changing their ways. The...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 18:44
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
Even without rules in place it isn't much harder...

Even without rules in place it isn't much harder to spot who is working together with who. The problem rather is the question of when working topgether becomes powerblocking (which also is hard to...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 17:59
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
If they are trying to get around the attempts to...

If they are trying to get around the attempts to stop powerblocking, why would they work together with PA Crew to stop themselves trying to get around rules against powerblocking?

I think this...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 17:58
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
If they are trying to get around the attempts to...

If they are trying to get around the attempts to stop powerblocking, why would they work together with PA Crew to stop themselves trying to get around rules against powerblocking?

I think this...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 17:03
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: suggestions

Then whats the point of your whole idea if you can neither stop powerblocking nor stop the alliance domination, which is what i understood to be the whole reason behind your idea?

If its only...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 06:12
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
Re: suggestions

Over the last rounds similar ideas like this have been discussed a few times. There is one problem none of the discussions on this that i have seen managed to overcome: How do you plan on making...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 05:40
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
Re: Trade system

I like the idea of an open market, but i would make as an option aside from the normal in-galaxy trading. In-Galaxy cooperation is such a vital component of PA and the fascination PA gives, that no...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Dec 2002, 05:23
Replies: 77
Views: 10,624
Posted By Salomo
My memory does play tricks on me sometimes, but...

My memory does play tricks on me sometimes, but iirc i posted the idea to create a Planetarion Discussions Forum in the suggestions area (and thats where i'm not sure, since i can't remember whether...
Forum: General Discussions 20 Dec 2002, 19:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,771
Posted By Salomo
Re: biggitup to Big J!

Actually Big J's B-day probably was sometime during spring afaik, christmas was just a "heathen" holiday where christians moved J's b-day to in order to make it easier to christianise europe
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 16 Dec 2002, 12:50
Replies: 49
Views: 6,686
Posted By Salomo
Re: So PA is sold but nothing is happening.

Give them time.

Fom what we know about them they seem to be into flight simulations or smthg, so probably right now they'tr trying to add smthg to the coding that makes you able to fight your...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Dec 2002, 14:48
Replies: 21
Views: 4,527
Posted By Salomo
Re: So someone finally bought PA, now what?

Going by the popularity boost Zeus has received through his work to help PA continue existing it would seem very unwise of them to not use him as their spokeman towards this comunity (PR manager,...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 11 Dec 2002, 10:52
Replies: 24
Views: 4,812
Posted By Salomo
I agree to some extent that the comunity is...

I agree to some extent that the comunity is poisoned, although i consider the poisoning with cheaters worse than the poisoning one might assume to be there when reading AD sometimes (AD is 90% show...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Dec 2002, 03:46
Replies: 232
Views: 31,732
Posted By Salomo
You fail to see my little game as there is none....

You fail to see my little game as there is none. And I in turn must also assume, you missed my point if you think i missed yours.

Yes, over days, weeks (, months) things can change. We agree on...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 12:31
Replies: 64
Views: 10,377
Posted By Salomo
It's all about finding the right products for...

It's all about finding the right products for your customers. While you might not be interested in a plush toy, just imagine how much money you could make with alliance-HC voodoo dolls.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 12:00
Replies: 211
Views: 19,058
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Vision - who we are/were

doubts that Vision people attacked vision galaxies, or doubt that i wanted to get back at you?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 11:55
Replies: 232
Views: 31,732
Posted By Salomo
However, lookintg back at round 6 i don't really...

However, lookintg back at round 6 i don't really recall Fury winning there either, eventhough the external conditions changed to Furys favour.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 11:52
Replies: 170
Views: 15,294
Posted By Salomo
Command members need to be able to get away with...

Command members need to be able to get away with having a lower planet score. If this wasn't the case, alliances would need to give away the service this command member provides to the alliance, and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 01:57
Replies: 232
Views: 31,732
Posted By Salomo
oh please, give it up, zhil... tbh i know hardly...

oh please, give it up, zhil... tbh i know hardly anything about last rounds higher politics, etc., but even i know that fury didn't have a realistic chance of still winning last round. Maybe there...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 01:46
Replies: 32
Views: 7,365
Posted By Salomo
might be an explanation for

might be an explanation for
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 01:35
Replies: 38
Views: 6,579
Posted By Salomo
this actually was the first round since round 2 i...

this actually was the first round since round 2 i think where i didn't have a single spy, informant, etc. :-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 01:23
Replies: 211
Views: 19,058
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Vision - who we are/were

i forgot :-D
forgetting is my hobby

P.S.:
tsk tsk tsk, no names, arild, the cops might read this too ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 01:18
Replies: 232
Views: 31,732
Posted By Salomo
Re: Why we 'won'....

enough said i guess :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 01:13
Replies: 170
Views: 15,294
Posted By Salomo
It is obvious that it's in general better for an...

It is obvious that it's in general better for an alliance to have large planets (scorewise) than only small ones. This has absolutely nothing to do with command staff though, so imo this whole...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 00:43
Replies: 211
Views: 19,058
Posted By Salomo
Re: Vision - who we are/were

I noticed you guys when some of you attacked my gal eventhough it contained Vision dudes. Actually i wanted to get back at you, but that was during one of my weed-smoking days so i forgot about it :-/
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 Dec 2002, 02:36
Replies: 5
Views: 2,789
Posted By Salomo
so who bought it fs?

Somehow i have the feeling i missed smthg when i look to anouncements and see nothing new, then look here and see no threads allready asking bout the new owner... Has it allready been anounced...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 2 Dec 2002, 23:00
Replies: 62
Views: 8,806
Posted By Salomo
Re: You deserve it!

Did you know Fury was using the same bots xanadu and Killmark were using, and that NoS allways tried getting those bots from them but despite begging never got em?
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 29 Nov 2002, 09:28
Replies: 36
Views: 5,401
Posted By Salomo
Actually i dislike corny thank you threads, they...

Actually i dislike corny thank you threads, they allways seem so slimy to me. But the team that brought us PA deserves a thank you, so i guess i'll jump over my shadow and post here anyway...

I...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Nov 2002, 15:51
Replies: 58
Views: 7,616
Posted By Salomo
In r2 and r3 i had a gal with friends, friends i...

In r2 and r3 i had a gal with friends, friends i met when the new round began and who i kept even after the round ended. This round there also definetly is the comunity feeling in my gal (at least...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Nov 2002, 01:09
Replies: 52
Views: 8,156
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Question to Zeus

oi oi oi, no need to get exited, i wasn't trying to attack you in any way, nor did i intend to accuse you of selling PA off to these "marketing" companies etc. I'm sure you will do your best to find...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Nov 2002, 00:58
Replies: 52
Views: 8,156
Posted By Salomo
Re: Re: Re: Question to Zeus

actually that is something i have wondered about ever since that kind of companies came into existance. They must make money somehow though, otherwise there would prolly be a lot less mindless...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Nov 2002, 00:48
Replies: 52
Views: 8,156
Posted By Salomo
Re: Question to Zeus

Why should the creators have a debt to the players? I don't doubt that they put more money into this than they gained and sacrificed part of their life for it. What debt would they have?

Imo if...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Nov 2002, 00:40
Replies: 52
Views: 8,156
Posted By Salomo
read the anouncement or at least the sticky...

read the anouncement or at least the sticky thread on this topic in this forum before asking an allready answered question.

(the answer is no)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 12:04
Replies: 152
Views: 18,842
Posted By Salomo
Guess the next big launch should be on him then...

Guess the next big launch should be on him then :-D
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 01:21
Replies: 58
Views: 7,616
Posted By Salomo
Is there any specific reason you're trying to...

Is there any specific reason you're trying to scare away possible buyers or is it just general bitterness?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 00:54
Replies: 51
Views: 7,238
Posted By Salomo
My most 1337 miscalculation was in round 2. I was...

My most 1337 miscalculation was in round 2. I was Wing Commander in Sedition, but since we never had wings i sort of transformed that to BC when the war with Legion started and decided to do a nice...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 17:01
Replies: 88
Views: 10,317
Posted By Salomo
I'm sorry, of course you're right. Members...

I'm sorry, of course you're right. Members falling for an absolutely simple and old trick like this and not checking whether they're really speaking to sid of course says nothing about the quality of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 16:59
Replies: 88
Views: 10,317
Posted By Salomo
I'm sorry, of course you're right. Members...

I'm sorry, of course you're right. Members falling for an absolutely simple trick like this and not checking whether they're really speaking to sid of course says othing about the quality of fury...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 16:03
Replies: 88
Views: 10,317
Posted By Salomo
Must be frustrating when a nobody makes your...

Must be frustrating when a nobody makes your great alliance look like a bunch of fools, eh? ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 16:01
Replies: 88
Views: 10,317
Posted By Salomo
thats what makes em so amusing

thats what makes em so amusing
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 02:58
Replies: 88
Views: 10,317
Posted By Salomo
<Shazna> it's wierd that i put the bg channel on...

<Shazna> it's wierd that i put the bg channel on log
<Shazna> and some of the days are missing
<[Fury]Syn_Sid> irc logging isnt 100%
<[Fury]Syn_Sid> it sometimes happen


He was clearly lieing...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 02:49
Replies: 88
Views: 10,317
Posted By Salomo
zhukov strikes again :-)

zhukov strikes again :-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 01:16
Replies: 21
Views: 3,936
Posted By Salomo
MrSpirochete

MrSpirochete
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 20:24
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
pure arogance ahoy... ...makes me want to...

pure arogance ahoy...

...makes me want to attack whoever it was Fox attacked
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 19:26
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! This is...

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

This is the most entertaining thread i've had in a long time
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 19:24
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
hmmmm... so you had your roids stolen so that LDK...

hmmmm... so you had your roids stolen so that LDK can't steal em? Smart move, how about killing your fleet too so that you're completely invincible?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 19:20
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
sometimes i simply love your posts, ika :-D

sometimes i simply love your posts, ika :-D
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 19:08
Replies: 64
Views: 9,871
Posted By Salomo
seeing BlueTuba in a thread title again somehow...

seeing BlueTuba in a thread title again somehow made me happy (for a few seonds at least) (although it should be "BlueTubas" imo as it is a natural plural), though i have about as little idea about...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 17:23
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
Nope, it clearly was cell

Nope, it clearly was cell
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 16:12
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
i wonder whether i should laugh at you for...

i wonder whether i should laugh at you for completely missing my point or pitty you for thinking i care about you. ;-)

Have a good day Atropos
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 15:13
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
Show me an AD poster besides myself and i'll show...

Show me an AD poster besides myself and i'll show you a hypocrite ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 15:05
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
no, if you said they cheated i would explain to...

no, if you said they cheated i would explain to you that at least during my time in SL organised cheating was completely impossible due to the lack of organisation and the vast amount of spies. Open...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 15:02
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
You obviously know the wrong people then. Try...

You obviously know the wrong people then. Try getting friends outside of LDK ;-p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 14:57
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
No. The dirtiest players are those that cheat and...

No. The dirtiest players are those that cheat and do not get closed.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 14:54
Replies: 221
Views: 20,518
Posted By Salomo
How about i give you a witness report of an...

How about i give you a witness report of an ex-LDK member saying you guys accountshared? It's just a few posts above yours... ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 06:16
Replies: 21
Views: 3,936
Posted By Salomo
heh Why do we need #ICD when we're not...

heh

Why do we need #ICD when we're not called ICD?
;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 22:17
Replies: 21
Views: 3,936
Posted By Salomo
new alliance revival and merger

As ex-HC of two of the alliances involved, i have the honour to anounce the revival and instant merger of Sedition, SL, YHQ, Phnx, Illiad, and ICD.

Together we will spread fear all across the...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 01:26
Replies: 101
Views: 15,645
Posted By Salomo


Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Nov 2002, 23:38
Replies: 41
Views: 13,480
Posted By Salomo
Re: yeah

I allways used the organiser excuse too... ;-)

P.S.: the "..." is a ®TM. Use costs 10$.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Nov 2002, 00:36
Replies: 70
Views: 9,476
Posted By Salomo
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Nov 2002, 17:51
Replies: 34
Views: 5,004
Posted By Salomo
Re: When I ran to #fang to claim def for fang-gal m8..

He's pretty small and even I have more roids despite attacking once a week at max.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Nov 2002, 08:45
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
I know this is just speculation, but speculating...

I know this is just speculation, but speculating can be fun, so i'm doing it anyway: From what you know about videer, from the facts, not your feelings, wouldn't it be possible, that Videer wanted...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 17:27
Replies: 30
Views: 4,147
Posted By Salomo
Re: Nobody yelling yet?

prolly whoever did the poll simply listed all the alliances he knew... Can't really blame him for being badly informed i guess, and whoever did the poll prolly is punished allready by everybody that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 15:43
Replies: 88
Views: 9,504
Posted By Salomo
BS. When I BC/DCed i never expected people to...

BS. When I BC/DCed i never expected people to newsie the planet they're defending, just as i would never actually newsie someone i'm defending unless asked to do so. If a BC sends you to def...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 14:56
Replies: 88
Views: 9,504
Posted By Salomo
someone that wanted the other someone to loose...

someone that wanted the other someone to loose ships
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 13:44
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
I in no way take offense by this (heck, i hardly...

I in no way take offense by this (heck, i hardly understood what you wanted to say without a dictionary, and i'm still on my moirning coffee so dictionarys are tabu right now), but please don't take...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 02:18
Replies: 106
Views: 12,575
Posted By Salomo
aside from that, most things have been sayd and...

aside from that, most things have been sayd and repeated several times allready. There are no interesting new topics to be discussed, and most of the old ones have allready been thoroughly discussed...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 01:59
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
While we're on the topic of speculations, do you...

While we're on the topic of speculations, do you only assume that the person andy talked to only had second hand knowledge or do you actually know?

So far 2 people claim they knew MH was going to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:38
Replies: 106
Views: 12,575
Posted By Salomo
KR - only bad thing about him is that he...

KR - only bad thing about him is that he sometimes posts what i wanted to post before i do in a style i could never beat :-/
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 15:35
Replies: 44
Views: 4,474
Posted By Salomo
Re: hmm

well, if you were n00b enough tp be GC and in WaC, then yes ;-)

goodbye and a nice RL anyway
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 15:27
Replies: 44
Views: 4,474
Posted By Salomo
Re: now even pietjuh is gone

then you're not the piet_hein that was in c7 in r2?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 11:31
Replies: 15
Views: 3,261
Posted By Salomo
I'd add to this Disguise your intent No...

I'd add to this

Disguise your intent
No one likes to be manipulated, yet PR allways is about manipulating opinions, thoughts, and feelings. If you're too obvious about what you want to do, the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 11:01
Replies: 15
Views: 3,261
Posted By Salomo
Re: Public Relations Practices

those alliances you named basically have no public PR anymore, and imo their good public profiles hence have nothing to do with public PR and are hence irelevant.

If you use public PR in 9 out of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 08:24
Replies: 103
RaH
Views: 13,647
Posted By Salomo
i saw you on legion server r6 a lot ;-)

i saw you on legion server r6 a lot ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 17:51
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
Actually iirc command completely expected Legion...

Actually iirc command completely expected Legion and Fury to cancel the NAP. The goal was to rebuild and restructure as fast as possible to put up at least some fight.

And in some clusters that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 01:01
Replies: 81
Views: 10,166
Posted By Salomo
Re: Furgion

haven't actually read the thread, but if you wanna know how Fury and Legion (forming the heart of furgion, although furgion also was used in a broader sense including their various allies) got...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 00:36
Replies: 44
Views: 5,936
Posted By Salomo
Even if i had such a bot and it was undetectable...

Even if i had such a bot and it was undetectable i wouldn't use it. It would simply bore me to death to know that no attackers can get to me without my bot planets launching at me, to not be forced...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 17:26
Replies: 28
Views: 3,612
Posted By Salomo
the best solution :-)

the best solution :-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 17:23
Replies: 30
Views: 4,267
Posted By Salomo
The first command member of a different alliance...

The first command member of a different alliance i had to deal with was Sid. He very quickly taught me to never count on the honour of others and to never expect an alliance would actually fullfill...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 15:54
Replies: 79
Views: 8,106
Posted By Salomo
all my weed is gone. I shall not be stoned for a...

all my weed is gone. I shall not be stoned for a couple more days :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 15:52
Replies: 79
Views: 8,106
Posted By Salomo
That indeed is an outstanding acomplishment not...

That indeed is an outstanding acomplishment not many seem to have managed.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 15:39
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
iirc ND had in fact tried to establish a small...

iirc ND had in fact tried to establish a small elite alliance with their maximum of 50 members, etc. it failed when they had to face the big ones.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 13:37
Replies: 68
Views: 10,128
Posted By Salomo
unless you speak lithuanian i doubt that would...

unless you speak lithuanian i doubt that would have helped you much. I was on LDK server (or rather one where many of them met i think) once or twice in r3 and unless you spoke lith it was quite...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 13:27
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
ok, i guess on the first part we can conclude...

ok, i guess on the first part we can conclude that some Legionaires actually felt attached to WaC (though prolly more to legion) and wanted to help, while others just wanted to use and abuse it......
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 21:46
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
I'd dare say there are some interesting...

I'd dare say there are some interesting similarities, though Legion was a lot more successfull
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 21:35
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
Are you sure it was only then that dual alliance...

Are you sure it was only then that dual alliance membership was forvbidden? iirc. at least for WaCJr that was the case allready quite a bit earlier...

besides that, iirc the "hostilities towards...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 15:00
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
I fail to see what i could misinterpret there.......

I fail to see what i could misinterpret there....

You, as in the majority of Legions R1 members, joined Conc to use it for protection (using willzzz as door opener?). Then you wanted more power...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 14:20
Replies: 105
Views: 19,004
Posted By Salomo
Thé WaC/Legion split

since i don't wanbt to spam letos thread this started in with off-topic stuff, this new thread on this with the relevant quotes from the other thread...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 11:10
Replies: 79
Views: 8,106
Posted By Salomo
your single most outstanding accomplishment

While we're all surfing the memory wave, what was the single most outstanding thing you did in your pa life? Have you ever destroyed an alliance all by yourself? Have you had an entire cluster...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 10:55
Replies: 70
Views: 9,067
Posted By Salomo
Re: A compliment to Fred's Thread

Sedition: Existing despite the knowledge that a war with Fury and Legion was unavoidable and unwinnable in r2.

SL: Making people believe we were actually worth NAPs or any kind of agreement and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 10:31
Replies: 120
Views: 12,737
Posted By Salomo
Re: One moment please

There are three things actually i would want to do, but i guess i would settle for undoing the Sedition/YI merger and thereby hopefully avoiding people like Dogz with mottos like "We need at least...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 10:19
Replies: 81
Views: 12,749
Posted By Salomo
Is my memory playing tricks on me or weren't you...

Is my memory playing tricks on me or weren't you also Titans and Deus member and left those alliances (Titans even after getting your will (at least according to your fellow HCs) of breaking up with...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 10:01
Replies: 81
Views: 12,749
Posted By Salomo
i think thats the first time i see an ex-Legion...

i think thats the first time i see an ex-Legion command dude from back then publically admit that on the boards. Back then it was allways said WaC had grown overbloated, the legion people didn't feel...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 09:51
Replies: 81
Views: 12,749
Posted By Salomo
Do you actually regard it as positive that you...

Do you actually regard it as positive that you were only in legion or would you wish in retrospective that you had also experienced some different alliances, different people, and different styles of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Nov 2002, 20:28
Replies: 59
Views: 9,974
Posted By Salomo
Whens MDK joining?

Whens MDK joining?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Oct 2002, 06:24
Replies: 38
Views: 4,631
Posted By Salomo
so you wanna say that gayle is into domina/peeing...

so you wanna say that gayle is into domina/peeing stuff?
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