#525
by Citizen Nastavnik - 2/18/2004 7:17:26 AM
Quote from the "other" thread:
| #517 by Citizen Matthew Downie - 2/18/2004 6:35:16 AM Yes, but the Russians weren't facing Excalibur-class warships. |
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True, but things did look pretty desperate for them. And the propective of surrendering to the nazis was not very appealling to russians, considering what they did to them.
Now try and imagine what Arceans would do to "lowly" humans ! No, surrender is not an option.
I just remembered the "Galaxy Quest" movie (it's a kinf of parody (is this english?) of star trek). Their motto was: Never give up, Never surrender!
It would seems that my situation is so desperate that only a parody could describe it accuratelly 
I'd make peace with the Arcs if at all possible, set up a load of trade routes, then (a) build a lot of anti-matter missiles, or (b) build a load of constructors.
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Tonight I'll make a savegame and start a "Mathew Downie Alternate Universe", where I'll do as you suggest  .
IMy concern with this strategy is that they'll recover much faster than I do, except if I manage to take out these tree stars. that would open a lot of possibilities. And allow for some not-crazy hope of victory.
         
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I'm not talking about surrender. I'm talking about a truce, followed by massive treachery.
| it's a kinf of parody (is this english?) |
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Except for the word 'kinf', yes.
I'd be kind of interested to try out your savegame myself. Through experience or luck, I never seem to get a single all-powerful enemy, just moderately powerful foes who spend all their time fighting each other until I'm ready to take them down... though I'm not sure my current email system could handle a GalCiv save.
      
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#527
by Citizen Nastavnik - 2/18/2004 7:59:22 AM
| I'm not talking about surrender. |
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I understood what you meant. My fear is that truce will be more helpfull to them, and they'll emerge from it stronger (in relative terms)
| I'm talking about a truce, followed by massive treachery. |
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very cunning 
If any one suggests it is not a very honorable tactic, remember them that, "In war, nothing is more honorable than victory".
| Except for the word 'kinf', yes. |
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| I'd be kind of interested to try out your savegame myself. Through experience or luck, I never seem to get a single all-powerful enemy, just moderately powerful foes who spend all their time fighting each other until I'm ready to take them down... though I'm not sure my current email system could handle a GalCiv save. |
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I can send it to you, that is, if you don't mind playing a lowly "painful" instead of your usual maso games . I have several for this game (one for every turning point of the story -- or after and before a war event).
I don't think the're very big, once compressed: I play medium maps only. And I've sent some to Cari several times, it was quite small emals (in ko terms I mean)
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That was an awesome movie!!!
Hey, Downie...did you get any email from me lately?
  
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| did you get any email from me lately |
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Yes. Was discussing it with ric.
I'm basically in favour of an alliance if you can find us a credible third empire. I think we'll be trounced by the opposition, but as long as I don't care, that's not a problem.
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| My fear is that truce will be more helpfull to them, and they'll emerge from it stronger |
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It sounded like you didn't have much to lose. Wars are much easier if you're the aggressor. In peacetime, you can get a fleet right up to his planet without it being attacked.
I've got about 1 MB free in my mailbox, so if you can get the save in, I'm:
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I don't mind it being only painful difficulty - with the situation you're in, it'll be harder than any of my regular games.
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Downie, vincible, Ray and Rick: You've got more mail from me. Hope you're not getting tired of hearing from me! 
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Best LoTR review ever?
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That is the most bizarre thing I've ever read about Tolkien...
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Rick,
From what I gather, ver 1.49 has a scoring boost due to the 2 extra Incredible races. I don't even think you have to get a military victory on a Huge/Suicidal to get 60k (or at least close to it).
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| is this a mpts bonus for facing 7 incredible major AI's instead of just 5 we face in 1.2 and under? |
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Yes. I've heard it claimed that some people with AP Beta can play a 60K game in an hour.
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| AP Beta can play a 60K game in an hour. |
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I can do a 57k game in between 60 and 90 minutes....
Alex
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| I can do a 57k game in between 60 and 90 minutes |
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Sweet!
 
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Here's Gerakken's first four submissions:
4/18/2003 (1.021000) Morality: Chaotic Good Galaxy Size: Huge 52
Difficulty: Simple Win / Lost: Win: Cultural Conquest
4/22/2003 (1.021000) Morality: Chaotic Good Galaxy Size: Tiny 51
Difficulty: Normal Win / Lost: Win: Cultural Conquest
4/30/2003 (1.021000) Morality: Pure Good Galaxy Size: Medium 132
Difficulty: Normal Win / Lost: Win: Cultural Conquest
5/5/2003 (1.021000) Morality: Chaotic Evil Galaxy Size: Large 103
Difficulty: Normal Win / Lost: Win: Alliance Victory
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