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Hmm... What's our policy on attacking other ships? While I was out mapping another galaxy, I came across a ship, and I have an itchy trigger finger, lol. I haven't done anything yet because I'm in the wrong ship, but for future reference, if we run across a ship, are we just going to say 'Hi' and move along, or tag it with a homing device (which I don't have any on this ship), or tell someone in GTD their location (and strength) and let them blow them into itty bitty pieces?

BTW, Hyper Cruiser: Ensign+5 MIK19HARP of [---] with 737 fighter(s) [asleep] in Sector 114011

[edit: Links:
Main FAQ Entry
Starship Traders

[This message has been edited by Lord_Fukutoku (edited 03-17-2003).]

I've been killing any ships/starbases I see. I'd assume hurting other people gets us ahead just as much as helping ourselves, so it only makes sense to spare no one.

Awww, he left before I could get back to put a homing device on him.

Dan - Actually, not really, which is why I was asking. Let me find the link to the "How does the scoring work page?" real quick...
http://up.to/sstonline.com -- If you can stand the background music, there's some real good info there.

[This message has been edited by Lord_Fukutoku (edited 03-17-2003).]

All right, I "mapped" out the rest of the types of galaxies, except for the "x-exit 1 way", and the clusters, because as far as I can tell, they are just random I think. There may be something to the "x-exit 1 way"s, but I just haven't seen it yet.

I also moved my other ship in GTD over to our galaxy. Those of us in GTD and FRA will have to pay attention to where we go, because unlike some galaxies, it'll will be hard to not run into each other on occasion, as I almost found out the hard way. It would be a wise move for everyone in those to have a sector scanner, so you can catch yourself at the last minute before moving into a sector with the other teams starbase by accident.

[edit: clumsy fingers...

[This message has been edited by Lord_Fukutoku (edited 03-18-2003).]

Dan, I like your thinking .

okey dokey.....

i've been doing a bit of rearranging, so i apologize in advace if i've kiped anyone's planet! i've tried to make sure it was only mine or non-team members planets that i was moving.

for the FRA team, i moved planets into all but one of the immediately surrounding sectors except one.
for the OZN team i've done the same and also put 100 spies with each.

as for attacking....i think that we should hold off until we're a bit more organized and have a bit better defences. but that's just my opinion.

(i did start my own lil team in a galaxy far far away....just to see what it was like....and i've been blowing the bits outta anyone i find (of course, it's been no one from here lol it's been quite enjoyable! )

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[This message has been edited by Lacuna (edited 03-18-2003).]

ooooooooh, where are you at Lacuna, I wouldn't mind donating a couple ships to that cause

In my searching all the galaxies, I think the cubic necklace (2000 sectors) would be the easiest to organize/defend/use as a base of operations, if only one team was using it that is. 16 cubes (what a coincidence, there's 16 players on a team), each with 125 sectors (consecutively numbered to make it easy on everyone) with only one link connecting each cube to another, well, one on each side, so each cube has 2 links to the outside world.
Or maybe a ring galaxy (no bigger than 2000 sectors, pref. 1000).
But these huge 8-16k "x-exit 1 way" are just too random to really organize anything...

Oh well, if after a month of this we aren't sick of it, we will know better for next time

Comment about attacking everyone you find... Friends may come and go, but enemies just accumulate...

I have to say that my general policy has been not to attack anyone (I'm still an 'offensive virgin' - although as InSiDeR has already posted here..... ) as this will come back and bite you on the ass later - if I'm drawing a grudge list of people you can bet that there are others out there doing something similar (and yes if you see WarMage's ship and he isn't part of a team let me know ). I'd rather keep a team for extracting revenge and use the others for building up little empires and trading until we have built things up nicely.

Lacuna: Good work on moving things around - that should prove most helpful in the long run

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emps: i had to feel like i was doing "something".....you're my leader dammit...LEAD ME!!! lmao j/k

LF: i'm in the 2000's (i think) it's galaxy #8. i've blown up a couple ships. yesterday morning i got a big one! i was so excited!! though, had it been me i'd have been REALLY pissed LOL

oh....i did find an enemy in the OZN section. he's got a level 6 base (i believe) it's at sector 25166.

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I'll kill it.. when I get some moves

[EDIT] Someone must of got it first.. [/EDIT]



[This message has been edited by Dan (edited 03-18-2003).]

Dan: are you sure - I just visited and got:

quote:

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(There is a starbase in this sector attached to TEST USER [---])


[Enemy Starbase: 6400]
Kill it, Damage it with 3200 fighters, Retreat, or Self-destruct? ...or go to the team menu(&

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[edit: There is another one here - an easier target:

quote:

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(There is a starbase in this sector attached to ZANZABAR [---])


[Enemy Starbase: 50]
Kill it, Retreat, or Self-destruct? ...or go to the team menu(&

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while I am against just destroying people as you pass I am in favour of clearing other starbases out of our area - I'd also recommend people herd the planet and depot out of there too - try and move things in towards 17142 (although scout ahead as there are numerous planets and depots already being moved in towards there).]

I've now had a dozen applications for team OZN which I've rejected (if you aren't on our list you aren't in - it helps keeps us safe from 'black ops').


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Emps

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As I'm wandering around I'll drop a few 'suggestions' in on planet herding:

LF move your planet and depot at 23993 to 30478 (path 16807;28987;30478 - actually I have a depot at 30478 so just move the planet).

I'm trying to consolidate things in that general region - I'll explain more later

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Emps

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Another wanted dead or alive (a #4 starbase too):

quote:

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BOB2002 killed your Starbase at 22056 (you earned 60000 reputation points)

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and from another character:

quote:

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BOB2002 killed your Starbase at 29485 (you earned 60000 reputation points)
1000 fighters were killed in 29485 (you earned 200000 reputation points)

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[edit: Oh and any BOB will do as I believe he is also using BOB2001]

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I'm not sure why but I thought someone was looking fo Milkey:

Sector 158921
GreenPort ZELLAC: selling alcohol
other ships:
Corvette: Minion+0 MILKEY of [---] with 0 fighter(s) [asleep]


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Emps

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Alright, I killed that starbase, and bob2002

This might sound a bit stupid but someone stole my main planet from 17142 and it must have been a team member

I have spent a while building up that part of space and I think we need a team discussion before people start screwing things up. If it is bad enough having someone pop updestroying ships and starbases I have my own teammates messing things up

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As an aside if people are thinking of joining in it isn't too late as you get all the fuel from the start of the game and so you can catch up quite quickly so jump in!!

[edit: And Dan posted while I did - nice work (although I'd like to have done it myself ) where was he? I haven't seen many depots or planets that are his).

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Well, I've got a nifty little spot at 23060 with an SB and some stuff. I'll be concentrating on that for a bit.

silence: Try and move it in towards 17142 - that way we can harvest goods more easily and more effectively control space You didn't steal my planet did you?

I've just destroyed phoenticallypeotic - I was after him as was someone else I believe. Well spotted there Lacuna

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Emps

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Wow, it looks like I'm falling a bit behind right now, haha. I've been stuck up at the university all day everyday, and keep forgetting my notebook with my information I've been writing down at home. Tomorrow or Thurs I should catch right back up though. (At least this way I'll have a load of antimatter stored up )

starts thinking about all the havoc I could create with 2mil grams AM on 9 different ships

emps: i'm sorry, but for some reason it cracks me up hysterically that someone stole your planet! but, it wasn't me!

anyways....for those of you with an itchy trigger finger here's some sectors that i was at today with ships in them
26438 - 25688 - 19948 - 17497. i didn't bother to write down how many fighters each of them had...i was slacking!

[edit] i just got this one from emps: Sector 158157
other ships:
Stealth Battleship: Nomad+0 MORTAL BATON of [AID] with 6791 fighter(s) [asleep][/edit]

i did stumble across micheal though.....asked emps if he wanted to blow that ship up too since he got his last one.

i'll try to get more planets/ports moved around this evening. i'm outta fuel right now

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[This message has been edited by Lacuna (edited 03-19-2003).]

Hehe, no Emps, haven't moved any of your planets, but I'll let you know if I see it.

Okay, I have 2 of my ships parked at friendly starbases and Sylense is currently working on 23060. It's a nice spot so I'll hang on to it and join up with everybody soon.

Lacuna: I suspect someone clicked on the wrong button without realising (or we have a spy in our midst). So you think that is funny well if you look at team FRA's base at: 158671 you'll find it is now missing a depot!! Is there some kind of evil pixie at work?? Stealth vehicles wouldn't let you sneak past such defences would they??

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Stealth battleships can't get passed by starbases since my stealth battleship can't enter a sector with a starbase in it unless the starbase is destroyed or is owned by a team members.

But, hey, that FRA base sure has a lot of ships and figs there. I thought it was pretty formidable when I first arrived. Can't wait for the mayhem to begin.

silence: Its largely devoted to trading and expansion - we'll try and start shifting more planets and depots in towards Lacuna's base at 158671 (for the same reasons I'm looking to consolidate things for the OZN around 17142).

[edit: I would also recommend caution with some of the sector numbers Lacuna has posted as one of them has enough fighters to give you a bloody nose:

Sector 158157
other ships:
Stealth Battleship: Nomad+0 MORTAL BATON of [AID] with 6791 fighter(s) [asleep]

and I spotted this (not someone to piss off):

Sector 159065
other ships:
Stealth Destroyer: Trader+5 SHALLOW DREAMS of [---] with 11804 fighter(s) [asleep]

I'd recommend steering clear of people like that until we have ourselves better settled and defended]

[edit2: I've moved another planet into place in 17142 - could people avoid stealing this one??]

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Was there another planet in it's place, or was there just a bunch of nothing?

Sector 159065
other ships:
Stealth Destroyer: Trader+5 SHALLOW DREAMS of [---] with 11804 fighter(s) [asleep]

Dead.

woohoo dan! you're such a stud!!!!

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LF: Nope the planet was just gone - I've since replaced it (as I'm filling that area with planets and depots I have spares although it is still a pain). I now have most of the sectors 'upstream' from 17142 full of planets and depots and starbases and some of the other sectors upstream from them as well so if the rest of the OZN team move out and start pushing planets in things should go fine - I have done quite a bi of mapping, planning and plotting so I can drop suggestions in for some herding/base building opportunities

Lacuna: Don't encourage him!! Dan seems to be waging a one-man war against anything that moves (that isn't listed in the FAQ)!!

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Show-off

hahaahha emps...i added dan to my icq so i could send enemies directly to him
i'm not inciting (sp?) anything....i'm just helpin out a fellow teammate!

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I now officially hate all of you, especially Lacuna.

My ship is now asleep in sector 9973 (Galaxy #6, Perf) with 87 of my own fighters and 484 neutral fighters. Please don't hurt me, Dan. (Yes, I'm in the FAQ.)

I think I've gotten the hang of the basics (with help from Lacuna), and I spent my session just running around earning money so I could buy more holds...

They sure do give you a lot of fuel, though... I played for over half an hour and I still had over three million grams of AM when I decided to call it quits.

Now, if you don't mind, I have some actual work that needs doing...

[Edit: Oh, btw, which team should I join?]



www.liminality.org

Suho1004: When you sign up now you get all the fuel from the start of the game so you can quickly get up to speed with everyone else - its going to be a bigger shock when you've used it all and then have to eak (sp?) out an existence on the daily pittance

Join team OZN.

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I eventually found Fuslit and put him out of my misery (although I suppose I could always do it again ) and someone called DeathFromAbove too.

Here is my list anyway (I've added killed to those who have been dispatched although that doesn't mean I won't take the opportunity to try again):

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Killed;
FUSLIT killed your Starbase at 29485 (you earned 7500 reputation points)
FUSLIT sighted in sector 29485.
20 fighters were killed in 29485 (you earned 4000 reputation points)

MAGICMAN sighted in sector 25660.
10 fighters were killed in 25660 (you earned 2000 reputation points)
MAGICMAN sighted in sector 21982.
10 fighters were killed in 21982 (you earned 2000 reputation points)
MAGICMAN sighted in sector 28971.
10 fighters were killed in 28971 (you earned 2000 reputation points)

Killed:
PHOENETICALLYPOETIC sighted in sector 29791.
10 fighters were killed in 29791 (you earned 2000 reputation points)
PHOENETICALLYPOETIC sighted in sector 21805.
10 fighters were killed in 21805 (you earned 2000 reputation points)

FEARTHEREAPER sighted in sector 30883.
10 fighters were killed in 30883 (you earned 2000 reputation points)

SACKETTE sighted in sector 23161.
10 fighters were killed in 23161 (you earned 2000 reputation points)

Killed:
BOB2002 killed your Starbase at 22056 (you earned 60000 reputation points)
BOB2002 killed your Starbase at 29485 (you earned 60000 reputation points)
1000 fighters were killed in 29485 (you earned 200000 reputation points)

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And yes I know MagicMan is WarMage but if you spot him and he isn't in a team.............

How is that for incentive to sign up to team OZN???

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Bob2002's still at it?
gah, the hunt is on again.

Dan: Not unless you know something I don't - that is my list from the whole game so far (most of the information as already been posted in the previous two threads). Not that I'd lose any sleep if we killed him again

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Oh. Well, I'll have to find some other people to kill then.

So some herding thoughts:

With team OZN I have done quite a bit to shift things in towards 17142 and there are free planets and depots surrounding that area and it might be a good idea ofr the other members to start moving out and taking them over and building starbases and doing some more moving.

With team FRA I have moved a few things in towards Lacuna's planet at 158671 and there is now a planet and depot in 157310 where silence has a base so people might want to do more of that and silence might want to build up that base

Dan: I'm confident you won't struggle

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Emps

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Looks like I'm out. I might be getting a serious job in 3d, so I have to focus pretty hard on that right now. Kinda sucks because I had already put a few hours into learning Lingo. I'll definitely be watching you folks from the sidelines, though. Kick ass!

wj: OK cool - sign up with team OZN and park yourself at 17142 and if you want to come back to it in a free moment then you can (and you'll have a load of fuel too ).

Good news about the work too - congrats

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I just killed NAFONLOCKENESS I spotted it awake, so didn't have time to check teh FAQ - its not there though, hope it wasn't one of you guys.