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Do you still think GalCiv 1 is fun even with GalCiv II out?

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The Fellowship Halls (Fellowship of the Ring Empire Thread)

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#1875 by Citizen Nastavnik - 1/27/2004 2:27:22 PM

Dentist: We all need to have our teeth cleaned

Yes and since most of the time we go to them in some excruciating pain they can charge whatever they want. Just make it go away !!!
I think the most terrible torture scene I saw in a movie (in the sense that I felt it physically), is in Marathon Man, where Dustin Hofman meets that crazy nazi-dentist.

#1876 by Veteran Theoden of Rohan - 1/27/2004 2:30:46 PM

"Is it safe?"

"No, it's not safe. It's very unsafe!"

"Is it safe?"

#1877 by Veteran Terl - 1/27/2004 2:32:04 PM

I think the most terrible torture scene I saw in a movie (in the sense that I felt it physically), is in Marathon Man, where Dustin Hofman meets that crazy nazi-dentist.

The book is even stronger. I remember holding my cheek as I read that part.

#1878 by Citizen Nastavnik - 1/27/2004 3:22:32 PM

"Is it safe?""No, it's not safe. It's very unsafe!""Is it safe?"

(puts both hands over his mouth in terror)

You just reminded me of that!
After this talk I'll have to delay my next dentist appointment...

The book is even stronger. I remember holding my cheek as I read that part.

I don't even want to imagine it, or my dentist will never see me again

I do agree with you, books are often much stronger and tougher on the reader.

#1879 by Citizen Greldon - 1/27/2004 5:21:09 PM

I posted the following responce in the Diplomat's thread......I hope I didn't tick off anybody, but I couldn't help responding.

It is very disappointing that a player with just a hand full of games can make it to the top 25 when other player with over 200 games can't.

I could crank out a couple hundred games in a month or two.......but what does that prove......meaning I (or any maso player) could play at that level and control the top spots there too. I don't think the number of games factor is as important as the difficulty factor, because the easier level games can be played much quicker. Don't take this the wrong way, because 200+ games is an amazing accomplishment, but things are what they are.....easy is easy and hard is hard. Frankly, I'm surprised it bothers you that someone with less wins has a higher ranking. Everyone has the same opportunity to advance.

#1880 by Citizen Jaws the Wayfarer - 1/27/2004 5:28:49 PM

Greldon

It takes a lot of dedication and time to crank out the games the way you do, and it leaves you feeling pretty drained. I know, I did it some time back, as has Ginata/Tibet and Ray before that..

Unfortuneately there will always be people that will want to knock you for what you achieve just because it doesn't fit in to there way of thinking.

All I can say is very well done for the committment and effort shown, even if it is eating in to our lead (although you may have overtaken us by now).

We all play this game our own way, and not only do you post impressive game scores but also keep the thread going along nicely..

I do think you deserve a nice long rest now though, so have a few down the Prancing Pony on the Shark

#1881 by Citizen Greldon - 1/27/2004 5:51:31 PM

Thanks Jaws. You're right on all counts.....except maybe the "long rest" part.

I know I should have more self control than that.....uh...the devil made me do it! Yeah, that's it, the devil made me do it!

(although you may have overtaken us by now).

I don't think so, not yet! (can't get into the metaverse for some reason)

But I'm confident Special Forces is poised for another surge......and so goes the struggle. (this is the fun part for me....the compitition between empires, I mean)

#1882 by Citizen Greldon - 1/27/2004 5:54:16 PM

this is the fun part for me....the competition between empires, I mean)

I meant to say, "this is the part that's the most fun for me.

(I recently learned how to spell competition)
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#1883 by Veteran Terl - 1/27/2004 6:11:05 PM

I meant to say, "this is the part that's the most fun for me.

Exactly true! I love the empire concept and I truly enjoy the sense of family in the forums.

I do not think they should change the metaverse at all. Races are won by the fastest and those that can endure. If the best I can do is top 300 that is the way it is. The ones at the top now deserve to be there and I praise them for their skill and commitment. Yet the little ones, like myself, still contribute. I say, leave it as it is.

The other door that is opened if one broke up the metaverse is that someone will play at a comfortable level and dominate that section and we would have the same thing all over.

It all seems like sour grapes to me....

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#1884 by Veteran vincible - 1/27/2004 7:11:28 PM

Unfortunately, there's always been a certain amount of resentment over the scoring system, and probably always will be. Most people who have been around for a while have been in at least one argument over it.

#1885 by Citizen Greldon - 1/27/2004 7:27:15 PM

It all seems like sour grapes to me....

My sentiments, exactly……hence my previous response. (still, I probably shouldn’t have reacted as I did) This is a great community and I’m thrilled to be part of it!

Terl, you da man! Uhoh.....watch out! The Torians are attempting a flanking maneuver....

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#1886 by Citizen Greldon - 1/27/2004 7:35:56 PM

Vincible: I assume you received the Transformer pic since it didn't come back to me. Let me know if you didn't, and I'll try again.

#1887 by Veteran GASherbert - 1/27/2004 8:16:04 PM

Those that care about the scoring system are missing the point, I think. They should just have fun with the game.

#1888 by Citizen Jaws the Wayfarer - 1/27/2004 8:20:36 PM

I think the scoring is an integral part of the whole metaverse community, but it by no means the most important part..

It would be fair to say that when I first posted I didn't really know what this was all about, but wanted to see how well I could do in the metaverse ladder.. That lead on to joining an empire etc etc, such that in a few weeks time I'll be having lunch with a few people that I have met on here who I would not have known otherwise.

#1889 by Veteran GASherbert - 1/27/2004 9:02:00 PM

I'm not saying the score isn't an interesting and fun part of the Metaverse; I just think some people are getting a little too worked up about it.

#1890 by Veteran Theoden of Rohan - 1/27/2004 9:18:18 PM

Terl and Greldon: You have mail.

Jaws: Thanks for stopping in! You are 100% correct!

On the subject of further dividing the Metaverse, I can only say that it's a very bad idea. I won't comment publicly on this situation any more, as I intended originally.

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Cari fixed that game I was having a problem with, so I was finally able to submit it!! It has to do with the game ID and if you have the same problem I did, let Cari know. I think she may have learned of a new little bug today!

#1891 by Veteran Terl - 1/28/2004 8:10:12 AM

The Torians are attempting a flanking maneuver....

Hah! They fell for the same trap again!! In the words of Chesty Puller, "All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us....they can't get away this time!"

#1892 by Veteran Theoden of Rohan - 1/28/2004 8:13:15 AM

Good morning!

It's a beautiful morning here in sunny Virginia! The light is glistening off the ice on the roads and the wind is whistling at a brisk 30 mph, making it feel like -5° F!

Ahhhh, refreshing!

#1893 by Veteran Terl - 1/28/2004 8:28:58 AM

It's a beautiful morning here in sunny Virginia! The light is glistening off the ice on the roads and the wind is whistling at a brisk 30 mph, making it feel like -5° F!Ahhhh, refreshing!

We are doing about the same up here in NY. Luckily we only got about 3-4 inches instead of the projected 6-12. It is still coming down slowly.

Yes, refreshing, indeed...

Just got an email from our counterparts in my group that are based in Norfolk... seems like the roads are quite bad down there... Stay careful, Theoden!

#1894 by Citizen Nastavnik - 1/28/2004 8:33:36 AM

Good morning to you, lucky ones whose days start at 2 pm! (my time)

The cold has finally reached here too, and even a little snow, which isn't often in Paris (we have somesort of microclimate). This afternoon however temperatures have dropped severely, but it's still fine (between 0 and -5°C). It's just this damned wind that make things feel worse than they are ...

A bit too refreshing to me...
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#1895 by Veteran Theoden of Rohan - 1/28/2004 8:34:30 AM

Oh, I've got a four-wheel drive...I'm invincible!!

Seriously, our roads are getting in better shape. Our DOT really isn't very knowledgeable about snow removal and they are even worse about ice. But, with enough chemicals, even a Drengin could clear roads!

Good to hear you didn't get hit too hard. Did I hear somewhere that the Buffalo area gets the most snow of anywhere in the US? Because of the lake effect?

#1896 by Veteran Theoden of Rohan - 1/28/2004 8:38:15 AM

Snowfall in Paris...now that would be nice to see! Actually, Paris in any weather would be nice to see!

#1897 by Veteran Terl - 1/28/2004 8:47:35 AM

Good to hear you didn't get hit too hard. Did I hear somewhere that the Buffalo area gets the most snow of anywhere in the US? Because of the lake effect?

Yes they do and thankfully I am a good 5 hours or so drive away from them

Actually, Paris in any weather would be nice to see!

I've been there in the spring...awesome and in the summer for Bastille Day...very awesome. It is weird seeing a Burger King on the Champs Elysses (sp?) though, very weird.

#1898 by Citizen Nastavnik - 1/28/2004 8:47:51 AM

Actually, Paris in any weather would be nice to see!

Indeed!
And the good thing about this season's weather is that when arriving at home you can have a sip of french cognac to warm up.

I'd suggest visiting in may (great season here), but there will probably be a lot of strikes: trains, subway, Air France, everything: by that time the government will be trying to privatize Air France, change the national train company statuts and same thing for the national electricity company, the mail service statuts, and limit benefits from social security (last year they already added a couple of years of work before i can retire) --- so I guess this explains that.

#1899 by Citizen Nastavnik - 1/28/2004 8:51:54 AM

No more Burger King's in the Champs Elysées. Only MacDo and Haggen Daaz. Not a bit less weird however!

I've been there in the spring

Yes, it is the best season, except for what I just said in my previous post.
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