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Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Aug 2005, 02:01
Replies: 129
Views: 21,355
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Wolfpack - The end of an era

Welcome to the Alliance Cemetery. It's more fun here, don't worry.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Feb 2005, 00:20
Replies: 38
Views: 5,740
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Old TE members.

I haven't actually checked these boards in months, so imagine my surprise in seeing a thread about TE on page 1. I idle full time in #the_empire, as does Gatewayy, Teddy and a few others. Anyone is...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Jun 2003, 18:29
Replies: 117
Views: 12,164
Posted By Obfuscator
This made me smile.

This made me smile.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Jun 2003, 05:40
Replies: 181
Views: 21,900
Posted By Obfuscator
I meant pontificate in the sense of "to speak or...

I meant pontificate in the sense of "to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner." I may have supported the idea of a senate in the past....to be honest, I really don't remember. If I did,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jun 2003, 06:22
Replies: 181
Views: 21,900
Posted By Obfuscator
As far as I'm concerned, as long as no one gets...

As far as I'm concerned, as long as no one gets the bright idea of turning the Senate into some sort of PA-UN, the Senate is more than welcome to have its little meetings and pontificate all it wants.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2003, 06:00
Replies: 91
Views: 9,815
Posted By Obfuscator
A small thing: Deus was r6. In no way did...

A small thing: Deus was r6. In no way did Revolt follow them, as Revolt took place in the final days of r5.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2003, 05:24
Replies: 112
Views: 11,225
Posted By Obfuscator
It will force them to ally in a fluid fashion,...

It will force them to ally in a fluid fashion, not to block. Attempting to apply block politics in this sort of environment isn't going to work, imo. If you do, you'll get eaten alive by alliances...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2003, 22:14
Replies: 112
Views: 11,225
Posted By Obfuscator
I don't understand what you are getting at in the...

I don't understand what you are getting at in the first paragraph.

As to the second, no we're not seeing the better organized, and more elite factions of powerblocks and super-alliances rise to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2003, 06:38
Replies: 112
Views: 11,225
Posted By Obfuscator
Battlegroups, as they currently are, do not have...

Battlegroups, as they currently are, do not have any advantage over alliances in using the regional travel times. In fact, this switch up could be the perfect opportunity for alliances to reassert...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jun 2003, 07:50
Replies: 50
Views: 7,614
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm not exactly a BG expert, since I was only...

I'm not exactly a BG expert, since I was only ever in 2, and didn't really use either of them much...but in my experience, the difference to the outside observer should be pretty obvious. If you...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jun 2003, 04:56
Replies: 208
Views: 19,507
Posted By Obfuscator
If you are suggesting that those clusters were...

If you are suggesting that those clusters were stacked by cheating, that would seem to be a bit of a non-sequiter. Hicks pretty clearly stated that he thinks most every alliance has cheaters. ...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Jun 2003, 04:46
Replies: 42
Views: 3,962
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm not convinced that Silversmoke or Yeh...

I'm not convinced that Silversmoke or Yeh actually know any better.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jun 2003, 04:10
Replies: 121
Views: 15,714
Posted By Obfuscator
ooooo.....I should create an account just for the...

ooooo.....I should create an account just for the novelty of joining you on that one ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Jun 2003, 05:05
Replies: 121
Views: 15,714
Posted By Obfuscator
I would so laugh if any alliances decided to come...

I would so laugh if any alliances decided to come to Reborn's aid against Forrest, though I'd laugh even harder if they managed to beat him without assistance.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Jun 2003, 07:28
Replies: 69
Views: 7,300
Posted By Obfuscator
Do you ever fear that in a marketplace of ideas,...

Do you ever fear that in a marketplace of ideas, you'd go bankrupt?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 May 2003, 09:37
Replies: 140
Views: 11,884
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: To save time later on

I won't be playing r9.5, so I guess my agreement or disagreement with you here is moot, but I do happen to disagree.

Previous rounds of PA have not been uniform in length. Ruling it out simply...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 May 2003, 09:21
Replies: 278
Views: 25,067
Posted By Obfuscator
Arrogance has to do with being overly convinced...

Arrogance has to do with being overly convinced of one's own abilities or importance.

The reason people think that it is bad to brag is multi-fold.
First of all, there the fact that the skill...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 May 2003, 07:10
Replies: 278
Views: 25,067
Posted By Obfuscator
I couldn't possibly pretend to be happy to see...

I couldn't possibly pretend to be happy to see LDK back. May the best alliance in r9.5 win.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 May 2003, 07:05
Replies: 87
Views: 10,197
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: top vvoommmm gals and planets

Out of curiosity, is everyone in PA basically gay then? Or are they only gay when they are attacking you, and then become straight again when they aren't? Also, to be gay, would any given alliance...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 May 2003, 17:42
Replies: 89
Views: 10,922
Posted By Obfuscator
I've always considered a troll to be someone who...

I've always considered a troll to be someone who deliberately misinterprets someone's argument or point of view, or says something that they know is no more than controversially true, with the intent...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2003, 16:23
Replies: 89
Views: 10,922
Posted By Obfuscator
It might have been funny if he hadn't said nearly...

It might have been funny if he hadn't said nearly the exact same thing in the post directly preceeding it. Contentless posters and their stupid bananas should be banned from AD. Nothing ruins the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2003, 16:13
Replies: 89
Views: 10,922
Posted By Obfuscator
Really Rumad, those dancing bananas added a lot...

Really Rumad, those dancing bananas added a lot to your point. I mean, I now realize that next time I want to make people understand how right I am, I can skip that whole annoying process of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 May 2003, 00:04
Replies: 89
Views: 10,922
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps you don't yet realize how stupid your...

Perhaps you don't yet realize how stupid your blatant misinterpretation of Germania's argument makes you look, but perhaps you should consider the nature of your trolling and the detrimental effect...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2003, 22:39
Replies: 23
Views: 4,015
Posted By Obfuscator
I don't disagree that there's nothing left to say...

I don't disagree that there's nothing left to say about this round, but I do disagree with the suggestion that this fact alone is responsible for the relative silence on AD. You can also observe...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2003, 22:31
Replies: 89
Views: 10,922
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Round 9.5

How many of the projects are going to put their reputations on the line by declaring openly if they will be participating in 9.5? Take the first step WipeOut. Will Nepthys?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2003, 17:13
Replies: 40
Views: 4,405
Posted By Obfuscator
He's known for just such cleverness. It's what...

He's known for just such cleverness. It's what makes him the most popular poster on AD.

[Edit] To answer your question viro, I will have to blame alliances. I'm not sure how forming a block with...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 May 2003, 19:29
Replies: 2
Views: 2,606
Posted By Obfuscator
Meta Alliance Discussions

Jester has a wonderful link in his sig right now:
http://www.coping.org/write/percept/fallacies/content.htm

I think it's worthy of its own thread, because frankly, there is little logic in most...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 May 2003, 19:09
Replies: 45
Views: 4,778
Posted By Obfuscator
Quite right. I was only trying to say that...

Quite right. I was only trying to say that Elysium wouldn't be here without Equinox's original vision of revenge against Fury.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 May 2003, 21:46
Replies: 45
Views: 4,778
Posted By Obfuscator
Those revenge stories were sometimes childish,...

Those revenge stories were sometimes childish, but sometimes quite interesting....and they COULD do a lot to make the game more fun, if used cleverly, instead of as an excuse to make lame...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 May 2003, 23:18
Replies: 83
Views: 7,000
Posted By Obfuscator
I think most of these are pretty good ideas,...

I think most of these are pretty good ideas, particularly 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9. 4 would be wonderful, though there's no magical wand the creators can wave, or one change that they can make that will...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 May 2003, 16:25
Replies: 83
Views: 7,000
Posted By Obfuscator
All you need to do is hard-code an advantage for...

All you need to do is hard-code an advantage for those alliances that DO use in-game alliance functions. The big boys will toe the line, or they will become obsolete. For instance, an ETA-advantage...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Apr 2003, 22:45
Replies: 82
Views: 9,120
Posted By Obfuscator
Are they committing suicide at the gates of...

Are they committing suicide at the gates of Eclipse even as we speak?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Apr 2003, 16:11
Replies: 51
Views: 6,366
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Olympian Announcement.

Fear the UNBLOCK block!!!1 ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Apr 2003, 00:29
Replies: 163
Views: 18,198
Posted By Obfuscator
Just three more that come to mind immediately: ...

Just three more that come to mind immediately:
Yan Isleth
L2K
Kaharian (KH)
Also Vanguard of Honor (VoH)
CpV
Century
BluePhnx
ChaoZ
GLX
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Apr 2003, 20:02
Replies: 70
Views: 9,042
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm somehow reminded of ND's early days.

I'm somehow reminded of ND's early days.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Apr 2003, 19:18
Replies: 12
Yeh
Views: 3,001
Posted By Obfuscator
I must be the only person in all of PA who found...

I must be the only person in all of PA who found Yeh aggravating and wished he would stay away from the boards entirely.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Apr 2003, 16:15
Replies: 21
Views: 4,366
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: HC's own the round?

You're truly the greatest, most intelligent person PA has ever known. If all PA-players could be as clever as you, I think we'd all be willing to pay far more just for the privelege of playing in...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 10 Apr 2003, 02:08
Replies: 37
Views: 4,938
Posted By Obfuscator
I'd like to see evidence of this, personally. ...

I'd like to see evidence of this, personally. Care to PM me with anything?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 06:36
Replies: 161
Views: 15,522
Posted By Obfuscator
I actually really disagree with you here. A...

I actually really disagree with you here. A shift in emphasis in PA from activity to tactics and politics would make the game hugely more interesting. In answer to your question, you can't really...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 06:30
Replies: 56
Views: 6,007
Posted By Obfuscator
One would hope they'd learn from the past. ...

One would hope they'd learn from the past. Perhaps now with Jolt management, and them able to dedicate all their time to PA and it's development, they'll be able to follow through on it. I...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 05:06
Replies: 190
Views: 23,666
Posted By Obfuscator
To be fair Bob, you haven't always been known for...

To be fair Bob, you haven't always been known for making the most coherent posts yourself. ;-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 04:52
Replies: 56
Views: 6,007
Posted By Obfuscator
If the whole point of keeping and posting the CH...

If the whole point of keeping and posting the CH logs was that CH was canon, then they've let down the community so many times that it's pathetic anyone still plays. My point is that I've personally...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 03:50
Replies: 56
Views: 6,007
Posted By Obfuscator
It's not like this would be the first time...

It's not like this would be the first time something said in CH has later turned out not to be the case.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 01:30
Replies: 37
Views: 4,938
Posted By Obfuscator
Funny, he was also closed because HQ are wimps. ...

Funny, he was also closed because HQ are wimps. They initially took the same action that they ultimately took, and only closed him when the Board Trolls came out of their caves en masse.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 15:33
Replies: 18
Views: 3,109
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: For NOVA who can't use search tools
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 07:26
Replies: 84
Views: 9,327
Posted By Obfuscator
Personally, I've always thought that in a...

Personally, I've always thought that in a rational discussion, the participants should read and understand the arguments of the other posters. While I certainly can't stop you from declining to do...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 07:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,109
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: For NOVA who can't use search tools

Some people would expect rules changes, the violation of which could result in account closure, to be discussed in the Announcements Forum. Afterall, you don't see people discussing roid farming or...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2003, 07:14
Replies: 84
Views: 9,327
Posted By Obfuscator
The argument has never been that he couldn't...

The argument has never been that he couldn't possibly have known, but that he could possibly have not known. But you would have known that if you actually READ the arguments, instead of just trolled.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Apr 2003, 00:27
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps you shouldn't assume a or b, and should...

Perhaps you shouldn't assume a or b, and should assume instead that you are in-fact, better informed than the average PA-player. You claim to know an awful lot about the game and its status, and in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 04:45
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm sure glad you chimed in with your helpful and...

I'm sure glad you chimed in with your helpful and insightful opinion. The fact that you haven't even offered an argument as to why you think he knew it was cheating, let alone proven it, makes it...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 02:04
Replies: 43
Views: 4,084
Posted By Obfuscator
It's easy to frame someone for ship farming...

It's easy to frame someone for ship farming because you can simply sent ships at him, and if he is Zik, he'll probably try to steal them.

Since you can't exactly send asteroids at players, I'm a...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 01:44
Replies: 43
Views: 4,084
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm going to start calling you "Moral Compass"...

I'm going to start calling you "Moral Compass" Sun. I don't think the poster claimed that Rabba was innocent. He simply posited that perhaps frame-up jobs are easier with this rule than with others.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 01:23
Replies: 43
Views: 4,084
Posted By Obfuscator
Excuse me. Now it's farming to steal ships from...

Excuse me. Now it's farming to steal ships from an inactive planet? Is it also farming to steal roids from an inactive planet? I hope and pray that you are the only person in this game to believe...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Apr 2003, 01:18
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
I think it matters a great deal how well they...

I think it matters a great deal how well they make the announcement Lokken. Bear with me as I give you a comparable analogy.

Let's say you and Rumad are competitive chess players, and I am the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 23:52
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
If you can quote the MotD that said EXPLICITELY...

If you can quote the MotD that said EXPLICITELY that BOTH ship and roid farming were banned in r9, you have a point. So far, all that has been presented is the current MotD, which says merely that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 23:49
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
I think you'd agree with me Lokken, when I say...

I think you'd agree with me Lokken, when I say that if PA-crew can only justify their action based on your second option (i.e. they CAN delete him according to clause 7) then PA-crew has essentially...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 23:26
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: hmm

If this had been a noob with 20 roids and 40k score, no one would have cared because no one would have noticed. Does that make it right?

If a friendless person gets put to death unfairly, no one...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:46
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Then why does the agreement NOT cover farming? ...

Then why does the agreement NOT cover farming?

The attempt must be reasonable. If I own a highrise apartment building with 400 tenants, and I tell 20 of them that starting on Monday, anyone who...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:41
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm rather certain it was just for Roid farming. ...

I'm rather certain it was just for Roid farming. Can you give another?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:36
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Name a well documented, and well publicized...

Name a well documented, and well publicized deletion for SHIP FARMING.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:34
Replies: 169
Views: 17,993
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps the hand will show more comprehension...

Perhaps the hand will show more comprehension potential.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:31
Replies: 169
Views: 17,993
Posted By Obfuscator
Apparently you didn't take my advice. Ignorance...

Apparently you didn't take my advice. Ignorance is an excuse as long as no "reasonable" effort to educate the PA-players concerning the rules change was made. If no reasonable effort is made, they...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:26
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
If you don't understand that common parlance in...

If you don't understand that common parlance in PA has always denoted "farming" as "roid farming" then I don't think I can continue this discussion with you.

No reasonable attempt was made by...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:17
Replies: 26
Views: 4,042
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: The intresting question now is.

You stole the words out of my mouth.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:16
Replies: 169
Views: 17,993
Posted By Obfuscator
Aristotle would disagree strongly with you about...

Aristotle would disagree strongly with you about ignorance never being an argument.

Learn to think.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:13
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
To be honest Rumad, this isn't really a legal...

To be honest Rumad, this isn't really a legal issue anyway. It's not like Rabba is going to sue Jolt. What it IS, is a matter of principle. Here on AD everyone is crying for blood because they...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:11
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
I added some italics to your post. The 'if' is...

I added some italics to your post. The 'if' is crucial, and I don't think you can prove that most players were aware of the change in rules. In fact, most rationale arguments I've seen so far...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:07
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Precedent only applies if the two cases are...

Precedent only applies if the two cases are relevantly similar. Considering the extremely different natures of the two types of farming, I don't believe that this precedent DOES apply.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:05
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
And according to the EULA, it is, if the creators...

And according to the EULA, it is, if the creators haven't given proper notification to the players pertaining to changes to the EULA, ie the rules. Your point Rumad?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 09:01
Replies: 169
Views: 17,993
Posted By Obfuscator
You perhaps don't understand that the term...

You perhaps don't understand that the term "farming" has referring to roid farming since around r4. "ship farming" didn't even really exist until at least r6, and arguably r7. Since common usage of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 08:57
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
How do you know Rabba knew it was illegal? ...

How do you know Rabba knew it was illegal?

Oh, that's right, you don't.

Retard.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 08:46
Replies: 169
Views: 17,993
Posted By Obfuscator
I don't see how this is so hard to believe. The...

I don't see how this is so hard to believe. The vast majority of the players don't read CH, which means he would have had to have heard of the change by word of mouth, the forums, or the portal. No...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 08:27
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Yes, consistency of rules enforcement is what...

Yes, consistency of rules enforcement is what makes a game worth playing.



Let's take an analogy to make this understandable to you. You and I play chess competitively. One day, the chess...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 08:04
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps you have info that I don't, but I haven't...

Perhaps you have info that I don't, but I haven't seen him admit to doing it, or admit to knowing that it was illegal. Also, the only thing I've seen to indicate that he resigned were statements by...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 07:35
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Strictly speaking, I can't call it a zero-sum...

Strictly speaking, I can't call it a zero-sum game. My game-theory prof would have a fit, so thanks for calling me on it....but I think you get my point if I DO call it that. What should the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 07:33
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Actually, we DON'T know that he knew about this...

Actually, we DON'T know that he knew about this rules change, and that is one of the crucial parts of the argument. The creators only actually mentioned the change in 3 places: CH, the portal (in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 07:17
Replies: 169
Views: 17,993
Posted By Obfuscator
Way to beg the question Germania. It has nothing...

Way to beg the question Germania. It has nothing to do with finding and exploiting loopholes. It has everything to do with whether or not we should hold someone culpable for a rules change that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 06:58
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Rather than respond individually to all the...

Rather than respond individually to all the rubbish that has been said since my last post, I will attempt to refine and clarify my position for those who still seem to be missing the point.

In r7,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 04:32
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
If the only justification the creators have is...

If the only justification the creators have is clause 7, you have already lost the argument.

God, can't you understand?



But when Fred was deleted there clearly WAS something in the rules...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 03:51
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
That could arguably be the case now, but in r7 it...

That could arguably be the case now, but in r7 it was rather explicitely illegal. Fred had no case. Rabba is quite different, legally speaking.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 03:47
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
Fred farmed roids, a practice which had been made...

Fred farmed roids, a practice which had been made illegal quite loudly, and if my memory serves, was even included in the EULA, neither of which occured with ship farming in r9.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 03:37
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
What precedent? The precedent that roid farming...

What precedent? The precedent that roid farming is illegal? That hardly holds up, as we're clearly discussing 2 different activities.

The last time someone ship farmed (before Rabba), they...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Apr 2003, 03:31
Replies: 273
Views: 40,626
Posted By Obfuscator
What precedent, pray tell? And don't spout any...

What precedent, pray tell? And don't spout any roid farming precedent, because we both know that doesn't hold up. Ship farming hasn't been illegal til r9, so unless someone else has been deleted...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Apr 2003, 17:31
Replies: 43
Views: 5,192
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: A Question to NaR

Actually, many alliances had the very same rules in random rounds as now. Fury certainly offered this sort of protection to gal members in r2.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Apr 2003, 09:12
Replies: 16
Views: 3,830
Posted By Obfuscator
Ahh, but if Lux reformed, they could join the...

Ahh, but if Lux reformed, they could join the block and be named EOL...and wouldn't that stroke someone's ego nicely? ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Apr 2003, 03:57
Replies: 86
Views: 9,462
Posted By Obfuscator
I try not to remember the pure boredom that was...

I try not to remember the pure boredom that was r5 ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Mar 2003, 08:17
Replies: 193
Views: 22,122
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps you should teach me then, please. I know...

Perhaps you should teach me then, please. I know I'm an ignorant newbie and all, so PM me anytime on PA-net, or on these boards, and enlighten me, since I am ever so eager to benefit from your vast...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Mar 2003, 00:38
Replies: 193
Views: 22,122
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm sure everyone in the NARWEET block is...

I'm sure everyone in the NARWEET block is extremely sorry that they were so ignorant as to have forgotten that the end of the round was officially moved to about 1/3 of the way in.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Mar 2003, 16:25
Replies: 44
Views: 4,538
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: What is happening now is SAD

I can't think of a round in which I haven't seen bashing that was much worse than that. This thread does nothing but reinforce the belief that PA has become a group of defeatist whiners.
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 28 Mar 2003, 04:43
Replies: 40
Views: 5,961
Posted By Obfuscator
Will Chanel for Oldies really cover up that...

Will Chanel for Oldies really cover up that old-person smell? Many producers have advertised such benefits in the past, but none have been able to deliver.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Mar 2003, 20:38
Replies: 35
Views: 3,488
Posted By Obfuscator
It can't really make the game any worse. As it...

It can't really make the game any worse. As it is, almost every round is crap because of the alliance situations and powerblocking. As a longtime proponent of some sort of integration of the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Mar 2003, 17:14
Replies: 100
Views: 9,584
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: so...

You need a history lesson if you think that ANYTHING done during the course of r9 could cause the death of PA, since most people would say that the events of r5, or perhaps even earlier had already...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Feb 2003, 03:01
Replies: 45
Views: 4,722
Posted By Obfuscator
Could be me, but I certainly didn't think...

Could be me, but I certainly didn't think Adelante were the best alliance going into r8.

Why do you suppose, Germania, that someone different wins each round? Could be perhaps, that the other...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Feb 2003, 23:21
Replies: 45
Views: 4,722
Posted By Obfuscator
As Scouse and I already clarified personally, all...

As Scouse and I already clarified personally, all I was attempting to show was that these alliances would certainly have the best CLAIM to being the best going in to the next round, barring...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Feb 2003, 16:25
Replies: 45
Views: 4,722
Posted By Obfuscator
This doesn't logically follow. If the winners of...

This doesn't logically follow. If the winners of the last round disbanded, that doesn't mean that no one can claim to be the best, it just means that the best claim to that status would pass on down...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Feb 2003, 08:21
Replies: 42
Views: 6,125
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: A Few Remarks on Fame in Planetarion

Quiet you unfamous person ;-)

Others would point to his setting up Nixon's historic trip to China as being a bit more important :p

I actually disagree with you here. Like most things on the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2003, 20:00
Replies: 46
Views: 5,747
Posted By Obfuscator
How very 18th Century of you ;-)

How very 18th Century of you ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jan 2003, 09:50
Replies: 27
Views: 5,186
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Proposal

I don't much care about FaNG, but the original poster's spelling is technically correct.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jan 2003, 08:04
Replies: 46
Views: 5,747
Posted By Obfuscator
I don't think Starlock is allowed to change his...

I don't think Starlock is allowed to change his nick. It clearly has a history.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jan 2003, 07:57
Replies: 27
Views: 5,186
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Proposal

I GET TO BE THE FIRST TO CORRECT THE SPELLING OF hirr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 SPESHUL!!!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Dec 2002, 06:28
Replies: 84
Views: 9,410
Posted By Obfuscator
Well, you'd have to admit that it's much harder...

Well, you'd have to admit that it's much harder to organize an alliance of 400 members with lower quality than it is to organize an alliance of 150 members with higher quality. Thus I would argue...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Dec 2002, 21:01
Replies: 89
Views: 12,989
Posted By Obfuscator
I can't speak for anyone else, but if you think...

I can't speak for anyone else, but if you think it has anything to do with the lack of "beloved 'superpower' alliances" then you have missed the point completely.

The point is that I'm not...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Dec 2002, 19:20
Replies: 90
Views: 11,667
Posted By Obfuscator
"Another One Bites The Dust" seems strangely...

"Another One Bites The Dust" seems strangely appropriate.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Dec 2002, 08:14
Replies: 89
Views: 12,989
Posted By Obfuscator
The coloqialism in the US is "**** that noise." ...

The coloqialism in the US is "**** that noise." :p At any rate, I'd tend to agree, though to be entirely honest, the probability of me playing r9 was slim to none without a complete overhaul of the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2002, 17:15
Replies: 84
Views: 9,410
Posted By Obfuscator
Hello TE v. Fury r2. Had TE properly imagined...

Hello TE v. Fury r2. Had TE properly imagined Fury's strength, PERHAPS TE would have been able to organize against them more fully.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Dec 2002, 16:47
Replies: 73
Views: 9,860
Posted By Obfuscator
You don't really think you can quit, do you...

You don't really think you can quit, do you Rabba? ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Dec 2002, 19:02
Replies: 25
Views: 4,943
Posted By Obfuscator
You missed his point entirely. He wants 2 vets...

You missed his point entirely. He wants 2 vets not to document everything THEY remember, but to garner all the information they can about all the significant alliances, from r1 to now. In other...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2002, 17:45
Replies: 138
Views: 13,790
Posted By Obfuscator
First off, I'll try to keep this brief, because...

First off, I'll try to keep this brief, because it's terrifically off topic, but a legitimate question: I don't like the game in it's current form because it is simply too time-consuming, and at the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2002, 17:18
Replies: 25
Views: 4,943
Posted By Obfuscator
I tried doing this once in r6, when I was bored...

I tried doing this once in r6, when I was bored in class. Got a decent start, then got bored, and couldn't name all the smaller alliances anyway. It's a tough job, that's for sure.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Dec 2002, 16:49
Replies: 138
Views: 13,790
Posted By Obfuscator
I certainly can't speak for the rest of the...

I certainly can't speak for the rest of the retired players that still read AD, but I personally find myself reading it because it is a.) a way in which I can maintain my sense of contact with the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 18:27
Replies: 138
Views: 13,790
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: !!

Not a problem
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 05:31
Replies: 138
Views: 13,790
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: !!

I never said that.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 05:19
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
Good Lord. Do I need to draw a Venn Diagram? ...

Good Lord. Do I need to draw a Venn Diagram? The concept of "all planets" includes the concept of "command planets." When I said, "all other things being equal," I did mean it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 03:04
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm sorry. You are simply wrong. Scores of...

I'm sorry. You are simply wrong. Scores of planets in an alliance reflect on that alliance poorly or well. GLX was considered a noob alliance for how many rounds, based on their terribly tiny...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 01:18
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator


Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 01:16
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
I find that surprising. Consider how much work...

I find that surprising. Consider how much work the alliance would have gone to to protect the planets of its HC, as so many people on this thread have correctly pointed out, HC planets often come...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 00:11
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
All other things being equal, are you saying you...

All other things being equal, are you saying you would respect the alliance with crappier command planets more than the one with high-scoring command planets?

All he said is that it makes you...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Dec 2002, 22:48
Replies: 48
Views: 5,402
Posted By Obfuscator
If I had to wager a guess, it's because he'd...

If I had to wager a guess, it's because he'd probably delete every thread.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Dec 2002, 17:03
Replies: 138
Views: 13,790
Posted By Obfuscator
All the non-arrogant players quit PA between r4...

All the non-arrogant players quit PA between r4 and r7. If you think you're not arrogant, but you bother to read AD and still play PA, I think you should reconsider your position. I call...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Dec 2002, 05:00
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
That's basically what Sid told the bunch of us in...

That's basically what Sid told the bunch of us in #nemesis too. While Yeh wasn't attacked because he was Fury, I agree with Sid's reasoning nevertheless. He didn't want the unruly rabble crowing...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 19:18
Replies: 38
Views: 5,017
Posted By Obfuscator
So long Leto. :)

So long Leto. :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 19:14
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
Binge already said most of what I would have...

Binge already said most of what I would have said, but I'll add one or two things: The losses on the attacking side were major, I agree. Were they devastating though? Not really. What you have to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Dec 2002, 23:05
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
I recall Sid telling us he had only about 15...

I recall Sid telling us he had only about 15 minutes warning :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Dec 2002, 21:17
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
Your memory doesn't serve you well. The attack...

Your memory doesn't serve you well. The attack on Yeh contained very few n00bs, being almost entirely made up of a coordinated alliance strike. If you were hoping to point out a massive n00b...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Dec 2002, 03:24
Replies: 170
Views: 15,292
Posted By Obfuscator
I won't comment on how it works in big alliances....

I won't comment on how it works in big alliances. I've never been a part of them. In the my experience, in small alliances though, the best HC's do have better planets than most. They will not...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Dec 2002, 17:56
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Two ships passing in the night Eol. Perhaps we...

Two ships passing in the night Eol. Perhaps we have both misunderstood each other a fair bit. My initial responses on the Titans/Ely relationship on this thread were addressed to people like...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Dec 2002, 08:42
Replies: 232
Views: 31,729
Posted By Obfuscator
hehe.....all I can say to this is "pld Eol." ...

hehe.....all I can say to this is "pld Eol." I'll gladly concede that Titans/LDK won r8, with an asterisk in the history books. :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Dec 2002, 02:04
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
I would argue that it was the refusal of certain...

I would argue that it was the refusal of certain individuals to admit to my being correct that kept it alive this long, but you're entitled to your views.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Dec 2002, 23:01
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm so proud of your ability to edit my words and...

I'm so proud of your ability to edit my words and take them out of context. You truly have proven yourself a tribute to the Titans propaganda effort. I yield to your blatant superiority.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Dec 2002, 22:38
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
I have never been roided by Titans. I have never...

I have never been roided by Titans. I have never been in Ely. I frankly have no clue why you think either of these things.

MAdnRisKy: In addition to the above, I would argue that your restraint...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Dec 2002, 10:52
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Speak for yourself Scouse, not for Eol, with whom...

Speak for yourself Scouse, not for Eol, with whom you clearly have something of a disagreement. Eol claimed I had no clue what I was talking about when I said that Titans deserves zero respect from...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Nov 2002, 06:44
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Well then Eol, if you think Titans DOES deserve...

Well then Eol, if you think Titans DOES deserve respect from Ely, give me one good reason. As far as I can tell, you people think Ely should just step aside and let Titans win the round, because if...
Forum: General Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 07:35
Replies: 80
Views: 7,708
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: hmm

Agreed....I would put my emphasis on the Thief line, personally. Playing through them right now for the first time. Absolutely brilliant.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 01:17
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
I think you're missing my point.

I think you're missing my point.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 01:16
Replies: 51
Views: 7,235
Posted By Obfuscator
Heh....I'm having trouble thinking of anything in...

Heh....I'm having trouble thinking of anything in particular, though there was that one incident in r6 where I was supposed to pull a friend's fleet 5 minutes before it landed....then I got...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 01:03
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. ...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

If the betrayal of Ely was half as important to Titans as they say it was, they would have done something about it at the time. Instead they went along...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 10:43
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Most Ely people I have ever talked to have much...

Most Ely people I have ever talked to have much nicer things to say about r5 Fury than they do about r5 Legion. Fury never really lied to them for one thing....it was always sort of obvious what...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 02:17
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
If they had ever been half as disgusted by that...

If they had ever been half as disgusted by that decision as some of them claim, they would have done something about it DURING r5, when it would have made a difference, instead of waiting until the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 01:35
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Well, I'm not in any of those alliances, but your...

Well, I'm not in any of those alliances, but your point is well taken. I'm glad you are willing to agree to disagree on this issue.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 01:28
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps you remember in r6 that Fencesitting is...

Perhaps you remember in r6 that Fencesitting is how WP retained the top galaxy. . . not how they acquired the top galaxy.

Perhaps you remember every round other than r6, in which staying neutral...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 01:24
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
Are you familiar with the term hubris Scouse?

Are you familiar with the term hubris Scouse?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Nov 2002, 20:18
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
The bitterness they bear towards Fury is the...

The bitterness they bear towards Fury is the bitterness they bear towards Furgion in general for stagnating and in general ruining PA for almost every round. Titans, being a part of Furgion both...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Nov 2002, 20:09
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
That's a pretty poor reason, since in only one of...

That's a pretty poor reason, since in only one of your examples are the people being backstabbed by Fury actually the people in the alliances you are hoping to currently sway, and even in that ONE...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Nov 2002, 19:12
Replies: 241
Views: 23,112
Posted By Obfuscator
First of all, you should not use RaH in your...

First of all, you should not use RaH in your example. The only way they made their way into this conversation at all was by people commending them for NOT joining in any sort of block-effort.

As...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Nov 2002, 18:03
Replies: 123
Views: 19,641
Posted By Obfuscator
My guess is that 99% of the people DO understand...

My guess is that 99% of the people DO understand precisely what he is saying, even if he hasn't yet been able to make it clear, despite 50,000 posts on this ridiculous thread. The bottom line is...
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 22 Nov 2002, 06:36
Replies: 112
Views: 34,336
Posted By Obfuscator
I saw NightSinner on ICQ the other day, and we...

I saw NightSinner on ICQ the other day, and we talked for a while. I haven't seen him on IRC for ages, but then, I haven't been on much myself ;-)
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Nov 2002, 06:15
Replies: 33
Views: 5,366
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Nothing worth voting for there

This goes back to my theory that everytime PA crew institutes a good idea, they are sure to balance it out with a game-ruiningly awful idea.



Well, of course it was too late to save PA by the...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Nov 2002, 05:44
Replies: 33
Views: 5,366
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Nothing worth voting for there

I hope you're kidding Psi. OB is the worst feature for PA yet. The only way they could have ever saved PA, imo, would have been to make it a more casual game, demanding less time. Instead, they...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Nov 2002, 04:23
Replies: 66
Views: 7,917
Posted By Obfuscator
I'll join the growing body of those claiming that...

I'll join the growing body of those claiming that only r1 and r2 vets are truly "old guard."
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Nov 2002, 03:06
Replies: 28
Views: 7,647
Posted By Obfuscator
Good Luck in everything Richie :) You truly...

Good Luck in everything Richie :)

You truly became a PA-institution, in my opinion anyway. I'm glad to see I made a difference along the way :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Nov 2002, 02:19
Replies: 55
ToT
Views: 8,086
Posted By Obfuscator
My impression of ToT has generally been good . ....

My impression of ToT has generally been good . . . until today when all I see is some of their members making asses out of themselves while attempting to make asses out of FAnG, and others that can't...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 20:54
Replies: 123
Views: 19,641
Posted By Obfuscator
You just keep telling yourself this doesn't apply...

You just keep telling yourself this doesn't apply to yourself equally.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 15:58
Replies: 221
Views: 20,514
Posted By Obfuscator
Hehe....it's probably best that way . . . ;-)

Hehe....it's probably best that way . . . ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 15:54
Replies: 221
Views: 20,514
Posted By Obfuscator
Not feeling oh so clever anymore, are you? :-/

Not feeling oh so clever anymore, are you? :-/
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Nov 2002, 15:20
Replies: 221
Views: 20,514
Posted By Obfuscator
They sent these sorts of messages a lot in r6 as...

They sent these sorts of messages a lot in r6 as well. We found it was much more fun to send condescending counter-messages about how we had recalled our defense, and thanks for the tip, rather than...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 22:34
Replies: 21
Views: 3,933
Posted By Obfuscator
Lucky for Salomo it's irrelevant to the joke :p

Lucky for Salomo it's irrelevant to the joke :p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 22:19
Replies: 21
Views: 3,933
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: new alliance revival and merger

pld Salomo :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 21:11
Replies: 74
Views: 9,349
Posted By Obfuscator
So you think all those people who were attacking...

So you think all those people who were attacking him were just random. They were just people who happened to stumble across him? I'm not saying he won't get attacked. I'm just saying he won't be...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 18:35
Replies: 74
Views: 9,349
Posted By Obfuscator
While this is true, the tactic of going into...

While this is true, the tactic of going into vacation mode would not be entirely fruitless. Since no one knows precisely when he'll come out of vacation mode, he has time to move out of the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 17:51
Replies: 52
Views: 7,946
Posted By Obfuscator
That name rocks. If I was still playing, I'd...

That name rocks. If I was still playing, I'd probably quit my alliance just so I could tag VD!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 01:45
Replies: 91
Views: 11,527
Posted By Obfuscator
Yes, I'll agree to that.

Yes, I'll agree to that.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Nov 2002, 01:33
Replies: 91
Views: 11,527
Posted By Obfuscator
afaik, Alby isn't in Fury atm, so I think your...

afaik, Alby isn't in Fury atm, so I think your argument there is moot.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Nov 2002, 08:09
Replies: 106
Views: 15,027
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Honour and Loyalty

Well, you're clearly more in the know here than I am, but I meant that negotiations, or talks of some sort continued between Deus and Titans after the time when Titans had reached their decision,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Nov 2002, 06:15
Replies: 106
Views: 15,027
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Honour and Loyalty

No, I do not think that the entire negotiations were a cover-up. From my understanding of the situation however, there came a point (after the agreements with Deus, et al) at which Titans command...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Nov 2002, 05:49
Replies: 106
Views: 15,027
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Honour and Loyalty

This is among the most preposterous things I have read on AD in the last 3 rounds. While my distaste for Titans is about as powerful as my inclination to call anyone who started later than round3 a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Nov 2002, 02:21
Replies: 27
Views: 3,256
Posted By Obfuscator
I believe this function was implemented in r5. ...

I believe this function was implemented in r5. Otherwise, I have no idea why I wouldn't have been exiled in r4.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Nov 2002, 02:33
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
Next time read the entire conversation. It was...

Next time read the entire conversation. It was not about beating people in PA, but about Forum arguments. Try again Germ.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Nov 2002, 01:34
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
Fire does not beat fire. Water does. I disagree...

Fire does not beat fire. Water does. I disagree very strongly with your assumption.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 17:55
Replies: 106
Views: 12,572
Posted By Obfuscator
Heh. It's not as good as one might be led to...

Heh. It's not as good as one might be led to believe, lending credence to the theories that Sid's posts were only so good because those around his were of a lower average quality at the time.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Nov 2002, 04:49
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
Psi, I _do_ know that you are not the same person...

Psi, I _do_ know that you are not the same person as you purport to be on these Forums, which is why I am all the more bothered by such behavior. I have never liked Fury's arrogance in the past, but...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 20:47
Replies: 45
Views: 3,985
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Fury slipping?

Hypocracy is the worst excuse possible.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 20:45
Replies: 106
Views: 12,572
Posted By Obfuscator
KR - He generally makes a pretty good point, and...

KR - He generally makes a pretty good point, and does so with more wit than most posters.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 16:05
Replies: 103
RaH
Views: 13,644
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: RaH

Because if you go the entire round alone, you are playing to win, and you are playing to have a full victory.

As soon as you add even one alliance with whom you will not break relations all...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 08:00
Replies: 21
Views: 3,702
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: alliance suicides

Heh....TE's raid took 'em down about 50 places, but that was early in the round still. It was no Lemming run though. It was a distinct victory for us.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 07:27
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
I agree, to an extent. You _would_ be portrayed...

I agree, to an extent. You _would_ be portrayed badly, as long as you were winning. To say that you'd be portrayed as arrogant, no matter what though, I think is inaccurate. I remember the days...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 04:15
Replies: 103
RaH
Views: 13,644
Posted By Obfuscator
I feel bad for only being in RaH for a week, but...

I feel bad for only being in RaH for a week, but I enjoyed my experience there greatly. I'd say they're worthy of that sort of praise....definitely.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 01:30
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
I did not mean to imply that it was limited to...

I did not mean to imply that it was limited to Titans and their allies. I was merely suggesting that as of late, they have become the most visible source of such board clutter.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 01:00
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
I agree about stopping the problem at its cause. ...

I agree about stopping the problem at its cause. I disagree with your assessment as to just what the problem is however. Noobs who say ignorant things are not a problem. If you don't like them,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Nov 2002, 23:52
Replies: 27
Views: 3,256
Posted By Obfuscator
You do not understand. This is not a matter of...

You do not understand. This is not a matter of opinion. This is the last round of Planetarion. Anyone who is a noob now, will not have enough time to grow beyond noob status before the game is...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Nov 2002, 23:45
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
Perhaps because they do not realize how many...

Perhaps because they do not realize how many asses will jump on everything they say, and think that Alliance Discussions is a place for people to Discuss Alliances. Just a thought.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Nov 2002, 22:06
Replies: 27
Views: 3,256
Posted By Obfuscator
Not in r8 of Planetarion.

Not in r8 of Planetarion.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Nov 2002, 05:40
Replies: 50
Views: 7,632
Posted By Obfuscator
hehe....I couldn't rightly say much about that,...

hehe....I couldn't rightly say much about that, but it seems to be so, yes. :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Nov 2002, 04:33
Replies: 50
Views: 7,632
Posted By Obfuscator
On the contrary, I think Hicks' quote implies...

On the contrary, I think Hicks' quote implies that they CAN think on their own, but only choose to do so occassionally.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Nov 2002, 04:27
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm so glad you grace these boards with your...

I'm so glad you grace these boards with your presence Game. Please fill our minds with more of your boundless wisdom.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Nov 2002, 19:09
Replies: 56
Views: 6,854
Posted By Obfuscator
You're hardly missing much.

You're hardly missing much.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Nov 2002, 09:16
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Will Fury win Round 8?

Having quit before the end of r6, I don't know the answer to this. What I DO know, is that even if someone in XETA won the #1 spot in r6, for them to claim a victory in the round overall would be...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Nov 2002, 08:27
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Will Fury win Round 8?

Clearly, unlike Legion, Xanadu, and Ely, Fury has never been a part of a power-block. Fury and Legion were not nearly as close in either round 5 or round 7 as VeX was in r4. :rolleyes:
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Nov 2002, 06:50
Replies: 105
Views: 19,002
Posted By Obfuscator
I recognize enough of the coords from r2, so I...

I recognize enough of the coords from r2, so I don't deny the lists authenticity, upon closer examination. It is amusing that the file IS dated as 2002 though, which means the typo was not from...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Nov 2002, 06:41
Replies: 105
Views: 19,002
Posted By Obfuscator
Oct. 2nd, 2002....that would hardly be r2. That...

Oct. 2nd, 2002....that would hardly be r2. That would be r8, in fact. Interesting file, to be dated thusly.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Nov 2002, 05:54
Replies: 143
Views: 13,360
Posted By Obfuscator
There are no elite alliances left, I agree. But...

There are no elite alliances left, I agree. But it's not because there are only crap alliances, with crap players. Rather, it's because the only people left playing PA are far too dedicated. The...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 18:08
Replies: 92
Views: 10,202
Posted By Obfuscator
hehe....nothings perfact, eh? ;-)

hehe....nothings perfact, eh? ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 17:56
Replies: 92
Views: 10,202
Posted By Obfuscator
Just because Germania likes it, doesn't mean that...

Just because Germania likes it, doesn't mean that anyone else does.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 17:31
Replies: 34
Views: 4,467
Posted By Obfuscator
They were less crass, but in some ways much...

They were less crass, but in some ways much wittier ;-) I'm not sure which are my favorite :p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 17:06
Replies: 34
Views: 4,467
Posted By Obfuscator
I think it was in r3 that I had perhaps my most...

I think it was in r3 that I had perhaps my most amusing encounter via PA-mail. A 600mil or so Legionaire, I think Tonic was his name, was attacking someone in TE, and I being a 20mil planet in a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Nov 2002, 04:27
Replies: 92
Views: 10,202
Posted By Obfuscator
In R1 c7R did not have to contend with multiple,...

In R1 c7R did not have to contend with multiple, well established alliances in-cluster. By r3, alliances were far more sophisticated, so the task of uniting an ENTIRE cluster, and cooperating well...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 20:57
Replies: 30
Views: 4,265
Posted By Obfuscator
In round 3, I became acquianted with a fellow...

In round 3, I became acquianted with a fellow named Irvine. He struck me as one of the most self-centered, worthless individuals I had ever run into, and I never should have kept any negotiations...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 06:31
Replies: 92
Views: 10,202
Posted By Obfuscator
/me slaps bobamatics with Mg5.

/me slaps bobamatics with Mg5.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Nov 2002, 05:15
Replies: 79
Views: 8,102
Posted By Obfuscator
Daniel started out in TE, sadly :p That end of...

Daniel started out in TE, sadly :p That end of the round attack was SOOOOO much fun though :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 17:25
Replies: 79
Views: 8,102
Posted By Obfuscator
Heh. I don't think I've really done much worthy...

Heh. I don't think I've really done much worthy of mention, personally.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 05:11
Replies: 8
Views: 3,310
Posted By Obfuscator
Sorry to hear that it's over, but glad to hear...

Sorry to hear that it's over, but glad to hear you'll all still be there, having fun :)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 04:24
Replies: 92
Views: 10,202
Posted By Obfuscator
I never was happy with any of the cluster...

I never was happy with any of the cluster alliances I was involved in, with the exception of c16a in r3. Without a doubt, that was the best cluster alliance I have ever seen, and I would certainly...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 04:21
Replies: 28
Views: 4,029
Posted By Obfuscator
I had forgotten all about that one. That was a...

I had forgotten all about that one. That was a brilliant night :p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Nov 2002, 00:46
Replies: 28
Views: 4,029
Posted By Obfuscator
Good Lord. How can I pick just one when most of...

Good Lord. How can I pick just one when most of my PA-career consisted of bungling and attempting to correct botched decisions? :p

I must admit I was pretty embarrassed when I realized that my...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 23:29
Replies: 81
Views: 12,746
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: A sad truth about PA alliances...

The same thing happened to TE and to Nemesis, so you are hardly alone in this observation. No matter what we did, and how well we were doing, there were always some excellent members that refused to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 20:48
Replies: 120
Views: 12,734
Posted By Obfuscator
Hehe....I remember some of those attacks quite...

Hehe....I remember some of those attacks quite well, and as I recall, the PA-mails were just classic. I wish I had saved them :p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 09:00
Replies: 120
Views: 12,734
Posted By Obfuscator
I believe the title you're looking for is A...

I believe the title you're looking for is A Wrinkle in Time.
It's by Madeleine L'Engle. Unless that's not the book you were looking for, ofc ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 06:23
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
There was a time when 5 or more of my RL friends...

There was a time when 5 or more of my RL friends played PA, and my old roommate and I ran an alliance together. We did a LOT of PA-related discussing.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 03:21
Replies: 70
Views: 9,067
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: A compliment to Fred's Thread

That was definitely a great one too :) I had sort of forgotten about it, like so many things.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 02:55
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
I know I do :p

I know I do :p
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 02:54
Replies: 70
Views: 9,067
Posted By Obfuscator
A compliment to Fred's Thread

To keep everyone from getting too pessimistic, what is the single best achievement of your alliance? I guess I'd prefer not to hear, "dominating every round" or something like that. If you're in...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 02:43
Replies: 97
Views: 8,751
Posted By Obfuscator
hehe. I'll edit my post if you want to correct...

hehe. I'll edit my post if you want to correct it ;-)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 02:41
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
hehe. That is very much the way I ended up...

hehe. That is very much the way I ended up pronouncing it "fuhr-juhn" to be honest. My RL friends that play PA and I would frequently find it easier to refer to it as Furgion than as FLVT or what...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 02:17
Replies: 97
Views: 8,751
Posted By Obfuscator
I don't think angst is the word you're looking...

I don't think angst is the word you're looking for.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 01:58
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
The reason I always thought of it as being...

The reason I always thought of it as being pronounced as Fur-juhn is that it is a simple combination of the sounds in the two individual names. Fur from Fury, and juhn from Legion. To be honest, I...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 21:21
Replies: 120
Views: 12,734
Posted By Obfuscator
Thanks :) Pride was always one of TE's problems,...

Thanks :) Pride was always one of TE's problems, I agree. Unfortunately, I can't say I solved that problem when I became HC. Indeed, I think I probably made it much worse. I sure would have liked...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 21:14
Replies: 120
Views: 12,734
Posted By Obfuscator
Fun thread. In my case, it's tough for me to...

Fun thread.

In my case, it's tough for me to pick just one thing TE needed to not mess up. It's even harder since I tend to think of a thread like this in terms of things _I_ could have had some...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 19:57
Replies: 37
Views: 3,893
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm afraid I'd have to ship you back to DTA in an...

I'm afraid I'd have to ship you back to DTA in an unmarked envelope.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 19:00
Replies: 37
Views: 3,893
Posted By Obfuscator
/me beats nova over the head with the wit-stick.

/me beats nova over the head with the wit-stick.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 18:43
Replies: 97
Views: 8,751
Posted By Obfuscator
I'm surprised I'm the first to correct your...

I'm surprised I'm the first to correct your spelling of hirr.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 17:33
Replies: 97
Views: 8,751
Posted By Obfuscator
My understanding (though I admit to not being...

My understanding (though I admit to not being terrifically well informed) is more that it is effectively Titans/LDK and occassionally Virus vs Fury and a bit of FAnG. How much of DTA is actually...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 16:53
Replies: 37
Views: 3,893
Posted By Obfuscator
Hehe....It wasn't meant to be derogatory....just...

Hehe....It wasn't meant to be derogatory....just a bit of a joke about people who make jokes that no one will get. Not a very funny one, I'll be the first to admit. :p

I think Pia beat Psi to the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 05:39
Replies: 37
Views: 3,893
Posted By Obfuscator
The important thing is that YOU got it Leto. ...

The important thing is that YOU got it Leto.

riiiiiight...

/me backs away slowly
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 00:53
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
A neXbie is an inside joke between myself and...

A neXbie is an inside joke between myself and some of the RL friends with whom I started in PA. As I recall, it stemmed from someone's PA-mail or Politics post referring to newbies as nexbies....an...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 23:45
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Re: Re: Pronouciation

always by those that spend more time drooling on their keyboard than typing with it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 23:44
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
The V was an addition I often made to the start...

The V was an addition I often made to the start of Furgion because some people had leveled the criticism that the term Furgion was not fair to Virus, who was at the time, a major component of...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 23:02
Replies: 81
Views: 10,160
Posted By Obfuscator
Re: Pronouciation

Furgion or Vurgion, were both pronounced like virgin, in my book, with a slightly more pronounced "uhr" sound at the beginning.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 20:09
Replies: 97
Views: 8,751
Posted By Obfuscator
/me finds a corpse to pick at.

/me finds a corpse to pick at.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Sep 2002, 17:04
Replies: 252
Views: 27,177
Posted By Obfuscator
I assume you are referring to the N€mesis retal...

I assume you are referring to the N€mesis retal on LDK in r6, which was BC'd by N0VA. If you aren't, just ignore the rest of my post, since I am simply mistaken.

As far as I know, NTRabbit had...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Sep 2002, 04:49
Replies: 252
Views: 27,177
Posted By Obfuscator
I can't think of anyone in PA I hate anymore. ...

I can't think of anyone in PA I hate anymore.

I'm not sure if it's because I'm too apathetic about PA, or if it's because I realized that most of the things I used to hate some people for were...
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