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Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Feb 2024, 01:14
Replies: 153
Views: 51,390
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Apr 2023, 14:43
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By lokken
Re: Improve cov ops and scanners

A cov op war mode as the final research where you up your steath by say +10 during war would be a comedy addition

But then again surely you go covop to mess with people so that's a logical way to...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 26 Mar 2023, 12:34
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By lokken
Re: Improve cov ops and scanners

Addition: cov op to reveal the eta of prelaunched fleets
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Mar 2023, 20:12
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By lokken
Re: Improve cov ops and scanners

I understand this, but I don't seee how that helps when you delay that possibility until much later in the round unless you sacrifice your entire planet to do it like a scanner would.



They...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 16 Mar 2023, 23:42
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By lokken
Re: Improve cov ops and scanners

I understand the cheating concern but why would it be profitable to cheat with a research you could only get much later in the round.

When ship steal was pretty obtainable I could see the...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 15 Mar 2023, 23:38
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By lokken
Re: Improve cov ops and scanners

you could reverse it to nerf scanners but whatever -let them do things to affect the game. That's my message.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Mar 2023, 22:13
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By lokken
Lightbulb Improve cov ops and scanners

So I played r100 for a one off and one thing that annoyed me was cov ops and scanners. It's become more of a token feature where a few obsessives use it to get as many cov ops / quests as possible...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Mar 2022, 10:20
Replies: 2
Views: 7,098
Posted By lokken
Re: we drafted a chuckle brother

oh dear

oh dear oh dear
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 Feb 2022, 19:11
Replies: 27
Views: 13,285
Posted By lokken
Re: Cochese

One of the good guys. An absolute pleasure to know him. Enjoy the fishing up there Cochese. RIP.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Oct 2021, 22:40
Replies: 9
Views: 12,870
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from THE RED PEGGERS.

A good old fashioned double the losses for your defenders to inflict a bit of damage and a full cap from a roiding wave. Lovely stuff.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Aug 2021, 16:49
Replies: 229
Views: 91,901
Posted By lokken
Re: Zhil's Tame Planetarion History

I've written in more detail lower down in the thread: http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3059392&postcount=45
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Aug 2021, 13:08
Replies: 36
Views: 17,777
Posted By lokken
Re: Ding Dong Ding - the Killing of PA

A fair question but if people enjoy it, no reason to stop them.

Anyway round 3 was the peak of unfairness because two alliances basically allied together at the expense of everyone else. Round 5...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jul 2021, 20:36
Replies: 36
Views: 17,777
Posted By lokken
Re: Ding Dong Ding - the Killing of PA

I can't believe that experienced players not willing to spend time playing conventionally would find an asymmetric way of playing. Unfair.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 3 Jun 2021, 22:17
Replies: 93
Views: 133,194
Posted By lokken
Re: Where my Old timers?

Hello Cooling! Hope all is going well with you.
Forum: Alliance Recruitment 17 Feb 2021, 17:29
Replies: 5
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Posted By lokken
Re: Qtq

Incredibly mz is probably trying to be nice this time, as this is Alliance Recruitment not AD. This is probably a misunderstanding.

Welcome back.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Feb 2021, 15:51
Replies: 35
Views: 44,412
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from RULE 19

If you're experienced you'll be smart enough to have a planet too small to be worth fleetcatching. Just build a fleet of 50000 fr and 100000 fi and three fleet defend.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Feb 2021, 11:49
Replies: 35
Views: 44,412
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from RULE 19

I've got a bridge to sell to those defending fleets.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Feb 2021, 23:39
Replies: 35
Views: 44,412
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from RULE 19

It's round 90 and we're still doing this?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Feb 2021, 12:37
Replies: 35
Views: 44,412
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from RULE 19

Romans 1 isn't in the forum rules and preaching is probably offtopic in a forum discussion planetarion alliance politics.

Anyway, the deleted post in question overstepped the line using language...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Feb 2021, 00:49
Replies: 35
Views: 44,412
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from RULE 19

A friendly reminder that while I'm happy with robust discussion we don't discriminate by race, sex, disability or any other protected characteristic. Next time, ban.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Feb 2021, 00:45
Replies: 35
Views: 44,412
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from RULE 19

It's our friends and former colleagues taking the piss, Zhil.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Nov 2020, 09:51
Replies: 32
Views: 41,210
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from GASLIGHTING SAVIORS.

Bring me Germania, an infinite supply of patience and 5 gallons of lucozade and we'll have this thread up to 10 pages in no time.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Nov 2020, 01:53
Replies: 32
Views: 41,210
Posted By lokken
Re: Public Service Announcements from GASLIGHTING SAVIORS.

Well, if it isn't a welcome return to old school AD'ing.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Jul 2020, 18:17
Replies: 7
Views: 30,203
Posted By lokken
Re: R87 talk, predictions and gossip

Became less important as popularity wasn't necessary to achieve a win and alliances got smaller. Shame, but inevitable as numbers in the game dwindled.
Forum: General Discussions 4 Feb 2020, 01:15
Replies: 12
Views: 19,117
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jan 2020, 17:42
Replies: 48
Views: 23,217
Posted By lokken
Re: All yuor base

Who are omega agency?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2020, 20:19
Replies: 48
Views: 23,217
Posted By lokken
Re: All yuor base

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Cochese again.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jan 2020, 20:52
Replies: 48
Views: 23,217
Posted By lokken
Re: All yuor base

So, tarantulas or battleships?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jan 2020, 20:38
Replies: 48
Views: 23,217
Posted By lokken
Re: All yuor base

We always have fun on Alliance Discussions.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Oct 2019, 20:17
Replies: 40
Views: 20,511
Posted By lokken
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Feb 2019, 01:09
Replies: 5
Sticky: Useful Links
Views: 44,957
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Jan 2019, 21:44
Replies: 11
Views: 14,320
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 12 Jan 2019, 21:41
Replies: 65
Views: 62,574
Posted By lokken
Re: R.I.P. Catwoman : A VERY sad day :(

Condolences to her friends and family. Always friendly and kind.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 1 Nov 2018, 22:58
Replies: 93
Views: 133,194
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Sep 2018, 21:08
Replies: 105
Views: 29,274
Posted By lokken
Re: The Ironborn Backstab

As a leader in pa you can have targets or objectives but you can't make players follow it. We just aren't in a time where players will go for something no matter what the odds, because pa is nowhere...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Sep 2018, 18:28
Replies: 105
Views: 29,274
Posted By lokken
Re: The Ironborn Backstab

Generally most people who try for a win with a weaker alliance fail.

But you generally have the choice between an easy round and coasting in an ordinary position or taking a risk. For me taking a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Aug 2018, 11:53
Replies: 76
Views: 23,182
Posted By lokken
Re: ALLY Round 78

You can present arguments without calling people retards or threatening to call daddy.

Just present your facts/arguments and move on.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 Jul 2018, 23:15
Replies: 93
Views: 133,194
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 30 Jun 2018, 21:57
Replies: 10
Views: 7,709
Posted By lokken
Re: On this day

I wonder what the biggest attack in pa actually is.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 19 Apr 2018, 20:28
Replies: 93
Views: 133,194
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jan 2018, 23:20
Replies: 52
Views: 19,612
Posted By lokken
Re: Rd 75 Discussion, predictions

I don't get what the italics mean. Can you explain?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2017, 21:56
Replies: 180
Views: 59,279
Posted By lokken
Re: Cheaters always seem to prosper

Think it should be down to pa team to make a decision on each situation. Unfortunately they have generally lacked the playing savvy to really do so: can you blame them for not acting?

Would be...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Nov 2017, 19:38
Replies: 180
Views: 59,279
Posted By lokken
Re: Cheaters always seem to prosper

Wasn't me for most of today, I've been at work. The PA admins do a shift on here when I'm not around, and from what I've seen today it looks fair.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Oct 2017, 14:10
Replies: 180
Views: 59,279
Posted By lokken
Re: Cheaters always seem to prosper

Thread reopened. If you can't post without abuse or an actual point to make, don't bother.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Oct 2017, 13:28
Replies: 42
Views: 23,051
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 74 Predictions

Anyone want to make a prediction? Asking for a friend.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Sep 2017, 19:20
Replies: 132
Views: 58,924
Posted By lokken
Re: R73 whine thread.

Butch3r: your assessment of last round is wrong. Clouds has it right when he picked up on cardinal. He basically drove everything through his block and when p3n surprised him with a sucker punch he...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 29 Jul 2017, 17:02
Replies: 31
Views: 43,693
Posted By lokken
Re: Roid mayhem?

Looks fine to me. Maybe having a sly dig on SD is not necessarily the done thing but it's still fairly civil.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jun 2017, 15:48
Replies: 23
Views: 7,570
Posted By lokken
Re: FAnG gives 24h notice

Link in game or pastebin. Round is progressed enough that will relax no coords.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2017, 17:25
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

No, that's just an assumption.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2017, 13:55
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

Not necessarily. And it's unlikely you will finish #1 either. Quite enjoyed this from Butch3r (despite his reputation on here, he occasionally makes some good points):
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2017, 12:35
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

Nah, two bananas is only worthy of derision on this forum. You just came on this thread and went "vendetta!!!!!" and then didn't back it up.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jun 2017, 12:34
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

May you live in interesting times
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jun 2017, 16:42
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

As I see it the top three alliances are in a mexican standoff where if they hit each other right now they only get themselves into trouble. Outside of that, BF and Ult are generally opposed to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jun 2017, 12:31
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

"When you have no basis for an argument, emote two bananas at the plaintiff"

- Cicero
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2017, 20:19
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

Well that settles the argument....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2017, 17:04
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

Constant incs doesn't mean a vendetta.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Jun 2017, 18:40
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

Ok lads I know we've all had a couple of drinks, can we just calm down.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jun 2017, 19:01
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jun 2017, 18:19
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

So what exactly were you trying to negotiate in the space of two hours if it definitely wasn't a pnap?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jun 2017, 17:53
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

'options'

What options are there for dealing with a one man planet?

(you haven't answered my original question by the way)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jun 2017, 16:34
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

I find it odd that someone would want to speak with you for two hours at 1am if you claim to be declaring war on your own behalf, as there isn't really much to discuss and they can just send you on...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jun 2017, 16:22
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

What exactly are you after? It's not as if pnaps aren't available.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Jun 2017, 16:58
Replies: 42
Views: 13,678
Posted By lokken
Re: Biggest douche of PA

Nothing substantive comng from this thread. Closed.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Jun 2017, 15:52
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

You are not going to have a war at this stage unless you're absolutely confident of blowing your opponent out the water this early. Hits to growth at this stage are still quite damaging to your long...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 May 2017, 10:42
Replies: 42
Views: 13,678
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 20 May 2017, 18:23
Replies: 23
Views: 8,733
Posted By lokken
Re: Nagging over tiny things thread #2

At the moment I'm confused to delete posts because if spam has got in the way of discussion, I generally tidy it up. I'm all for more discussion, and I think Kaiba makes some good points.

One...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 May 2017, 15:57
Replies: 290
Views: 157,983
Posted By lokken
Re: R72 discussion thread

Offtopic content removed. Stay on topic. Cut the abuse.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2017, 21:32
Replies: 75
Views: 31,871
Posted By lokken
Re: R71: Incoming stats

Who would have thought that leaders who put the team first would have more consistent success in the alliance game
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2017, 22:25
Replies: 75
Views: 31,871
Posted By lokken
Re: R71: Incoming stats

Don't you think Ultores approaching this from a position of military strength affects their options somewhat? Why should it matter what someone has done previously if you've got shared goals/benefits...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Apr 2017, 18:20
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

For the game to be at its best you need a large committed global player base where organisation, logistics and the geography of the universe dominate the game. Sadly it's unsustainable for enough...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Apr 2017, 00:30
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

Calm down with the aggro please. If you're just throwing insults or having digs without discussion about the game attached it's just not wanted. Keep the discussion on topic so the thread doesn't...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Apr 2017, 15:13
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

Eternity/Jumper. Not having any of that kind of discussion. Don't care who started it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Apr 2017, 15:02
Replies: 42
Views: 13,678
Posted By lokken
Re: Biggest douche of PA

Got in before me.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Apr 2017, 14:08
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

FAnG/Angels have been doing this half hearted cooperation to take out a bigger enemy for a long time so this isn't unexpected. It pretty much always results in everyone losing except the very target...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Apr 2017, 03:02
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/initiative?s=t
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2017, 00:57
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

500 ticks is a long time in FAnG.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Apr 2017, 17:41
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 19 Mar 2017, 01:05
Replies: 10
Views: 7,460
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Mar 2017, 14:57
Replies: 427
Views: 210,987
Posted By lokken
Re: R71 Prediction, drama, and fun thread.

Safe prediction missed by a lot of people.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Mar 2017, 22:14
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

Actually dickheads are probably much easier to kick. As you'll have your own members pleading with you to do it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Mar 2017, 14:44
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

Think you might be a bit more ruthless but I could be wrong to be fair. Think it's a difficult question actually: do you risk bringing down the whole boat for the sake of one guy?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Mar 2017, 23:35
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

No I don't think that. More whether HCs should actively work against their own interests and boot/report their own members.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2017, 21:45
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

I know that alliance HCs have no desire to do that. I'm saying that they should.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2017, 21:07
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

If you're going to throw around cheating accusations don't be careless.

Generally I'm not really sure scan bots are much of an issue. Part of the game was designed when people barely had mobile...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Feb 2017, 22:27
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

The posts about Norse are absolutely hilarious. If you poke a hornets nest don't be surprised at the outcome. Face palms to the maximum here.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Feb 2017, 21:37
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

Obviously. But it should be down to the multi hunters to assess that. The best people to do it are generally experienced players who can commit the time as they know all the tricks and that moves...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Feb 2017, 17:11
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

The problem with multihunting has generally been that closing a planet is treated like some criminal investigation when actually if the evidence suggests that a planet is cheating you should just...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Feb 2017, 00:59
Replies: 556
Views: 6,834,642
Posted By lokken
Re: R70 prediction & drama thread

Maybe you can't read between the lines when your counterpart is telling you to go **** yourself.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Dec 2016, 16:32
Replies: 61
Views: 76,637
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats to ult round 69

Depressing but true.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Nov 2016, 19:23
Replies: 334
Views: 104,814
Posted By lokken
Re: Upcomming r69 drama thread!

I don't see why we have to have these cute justifications every time someone breaks a nap. In the end you decide its more to your benefit to attack another alliances than not attack them. And that's...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Nov 2016, 10:29
Replies: 7
Views: 4,966
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 11 Oct 2016, 22:22
Replies: 34
Views: 9,191
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 69 PA mail from PA HQ

What evidence have you got of this?
Forum: Strategic Discussions 10 Oct 2016, 19:57
Replies: 16
Views: 5,740
Posted By lokken
Re: round changes

Is mz/benneh the new make tags bigger? Ragging on users for an entirely legitimate tactic isn't exactly going to make for productive discussion.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 9 Oct 2016, 11:36
Replies: 34
Views: 9,191
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 69 PA mail from PA HQ

Thread's been moderated, please stay on topic.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Sep 2016, 12:42
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

Delighted to announce my return to planetarion in apprime. Can't wait to work with cardi and his family.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Sep 2016, 20:32
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

Ascendancy have connections. Bastards.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Sep 2016, 10:55
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

Clearly a cunning manoeuvre by Chimpie in cahoots with mz to direct waves at select ultores planets to give an impression of ascendancy's independence from the hive mind. Great play.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Sep 2016, 21:30
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

But we aren't talking about the start of the round when the key decision was made. Given chimpie's description (he can correct my reading of it) it would have been fairly easy to work out ultores'...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Sep 2016, 20:49
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

Good alliances only get stronger as the round goes on. Generally you aim to knock them down as early as you can. Whether you will win or not is irrelevant: it's about what is likely to maximise your...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Sep 2016, 20:23
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

Sometimes in pa you just have to say 'but we want to win'. They actually arranged something workable and backed out: they will probably regret that. And in this era of pa no one is to be trusted...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Sep 2016, 19:03
Replies: 131
Views: 44,712
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores R68 Summary

Can't believe the round was decided by 'look what we've done for you!'
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Sep 2016, 20:11
Replies: 310
Views: 93,591
Posted By lokken
Re: R68, who plays? who wins?

Much as I'm not a fan of clouds baiting, when you are against a top level enemy you have to stick at it. Even if it puts you at a disadvantage to the others in your block. In the end it's the choice...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Sep 2016, 19:06
Replies: 44
Views: 14,883
Posted By lokken
Re: Remove alliance defence fleet

Let the players decide how committed they want to be.

I have huge reservations about the alliance defence feature too. It essentially makes it easier to flak for top planets and there is...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 17 Sep 2016, 12:28
Replies: 44
Views: 14,883
Posted By lokken
Re: Remove alliance defence fleet

Why not just remove both?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Sep 2016, 19:33
Replies: 310
Views: 93,591
Posted By lokken
Re: R68, who plays? who wins?

Provided it's on a link and not massively offensive I'm OK with it
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Aug 2016, 20:54
Replies: 3
Views: 3,244
Posted By lokken
Re: We Are Watching you!!!

Closed. Any issues take it to pm. Cheers
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Aug 2016, 18:27
Replies: 3
Views: 3,244
Posted By lokken
Re: We Are Watching you!!!

Always nice to have spectators.

(what is this about?)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jul 2016, 13:54
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

There's no reason for any alliance to go to war if their members don't have the commitment to follow through on it. Wars can be hugely profitable if you win them, as anyone who sits out and tries to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jul 2016, 18:13
Replies: 17
Views: 19,989
Posted By lokken
Re: R67 incs stats

Now the round is over you can share what you like when it comes to coords
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2016, 18:03
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

The discussion is about benneh winning and the politics in this round are dead. These threads have always been general commentary on the progress of the round. If you want the discussion to be about...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2016, 00:20
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Don't see how comparing records is at all relevant to this discussion on whether someone is telling the truth or not. Speculating while saying you don't know isn't much of an argument either. Do...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Jul 2016, 19:13
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Not really comfortable with all the allegations flying around. There are authorities to deal with this, and AD is hardly the place.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Jul 2016, 00:25
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Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Love the smell of a ban in the morning.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jun 2016, 09:29
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Only way you will get different is if there is a round where it all goes off and everyone has to fight.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Jun 2016, 17:28
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

If he answers that he's breaking the rules.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Jun 2016, 14:24
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Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

I'd put it in a more diplomatic way but this. Although I'd say you have to offer evidence rather than prove. This forum is not the multihunter team.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Jun 2016, 21:27
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

If your strategy is to accumulate cheap roids then it's perfectly logical to attack planets where defence is minimal. Not saying that's what's happening (I don't know at all) but it's a reasonable...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jun 2016, 10:28
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Strong post. Also heard WaC are making a comeback....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2016, 23:17
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Shut the thread as everyone needed to calm down, I'd been away on holiday for a while and wanted to take some time and read before doing anything. You're debating the issues right now and if you...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2016, 20:51
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Thanks for your patience. If you're going to post allegations of cheating then you need to provide evidence. Otherwise it's unfair on the accused and just leads to a flame fest. The trolling that...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2016, 16:38
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

This thread will open sometime in the evening. No one will be banned. Some posts have been deleted. I'll be setting out some guidance and then we continue the thread.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Jun 2016, 19:18
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

All of you go and watch the euros, have a beer, and come back tomorrow.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jun 2016, 00:10
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

The MHs should act far more aggressively in my view but they have always been overcautious in my opinion. But there is no evidence of cheating here. All initiating roids does is give further weight...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2016, 23:55
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Because as far as I know, the initiation of roids is irrelevant in the eyes of the rules. It is the intent of the attack.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2016, 23:52
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

But you've got no evidence of collusion with the attacker, and in fact the only clear evidence you do have is that they are working to benefit the defender. Those two facts suggest that there is a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2016, 22:19
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

But even if they are initiating, surely the central reason they are doing so is to give score to their defender, not to benefit their attackers.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2016, 21:41
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

Initiating roids isn't landing a fleet. You don't have to defend if you don't want to.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2016, 21:18
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Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

A defence fleet isn't landing. It's stopping another fleet from landing. So you could never get the defending planet closed.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jun 2016, 19:36
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

As I see it Butcher is just saying what his view of cheating is and it's part of a debate that everyone seems fairly comfortable with. I disagree with him, as it happens.

Also, you can use the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Jun 2016, 23:21
Replies: 476
Views: 165,453
Posted By lokken
Re: r67 who will win

If you had a choice between someone doing something clever with the game engine and someone rampantly farming, benefiting from escorts and getting away with it (a large number of #1s, lets face it),...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 May 2016, 21:03
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Politics will only get you so far, and you need to have a degree of competence to convert into a win. But that does not necessarily require anything special. That said, I do not think that BF could...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 15 May 2016, 12:42
Replies: 157
Views: 33,238
Posted By lokken
Re: R67 Shipstats proposals

Sure. This is strategic discussions, and comments on the stats should be about whether they are balanced and what styles of play they will attract. Now you can use alliances as say context to...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 15 May 2016, 00:23
Replies: 157
Views: 33,238
Posted By lokken
Re: R67 Shipstats proposals

If you're upset about suggestions then go after them on merit rather than use alliance tags to beat people over the head with. We have AD for that.
Forum: Strategic Discussions 15 May 2016, 00:02
Replies: 157
Views: 33,238
Posted By lokken
Re: R67 Shipstats proposals

As a general message if you're going to comment on stats, it's best to keep politics out of it as it detracts from the main topic of discussion (stats).
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 May 2016, 02:39
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2016, 14:46
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Did anyone think of ever going after BF while they were 3rd and ahead in value? And if not, why not?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 May 2016, 22:01
Replies: 2
Views: 3,745
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 inc stats

Yeah this is great. Thanks very much.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 May 2016, 23:58
Replies: 15
Views: 5,099
Posted By lokken
Re: Solution to Out of Tag planets

My solution would be remove tags.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Apr 2016, 21:17
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Round isn't quite mathematically over yet but if it goes as expected then the call to hit BF was too little too late given that they had agreements in place to manage incoming. The universe let them...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Apr 2016, 21:09
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Quite possibly but stranger things have happened.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Apr 2016, 20:19
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Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Everyone down to 4th can win. Starting to look like too tall an order for p3n unless they have something to surprise us.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Apr 2016, 17:35
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Zero.

Butch3r sails the line and has been banned once. Being daft isn't against the rules in fairness to him and there are times when he's been a pretty effective poster (he took bf to the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Apr 2016, 10:02
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Absolutely no excuses for repeat trolling of a user.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Apr 2016, 19:13
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Numbers without context aren't worth anything. Marriage being a fairly rare event for instance. If you don't read kia with knowledge of politics, military strength and game mechanics it's worthless...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Apr 2016, 13:10
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Blocking isn't a problem in itself.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2016, 19:41
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Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Incentives in game as they are don't absolve players of culpability when they consistently play to the exclusion of others (often regardless of the outcome for themselves), for instance. So maybe...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2016, 17:46
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

It's the players' fault.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2016, 21:10
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Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Think this is a surreal line of argument. At the moment you are 20-25% ahead on roids and value to your nearest rival. I don't see how playing down your chances helps, as it's just going to be met...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2016, 13:53
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

It might come back if ult and ct can exploit gaps in defences. But if you're competent you'll probably be able to protect your fleets.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Apr 2016, 21:45
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Clouds is right that there is a lot of work to do (who knows if Ult/CT will keep this up) but to be playing down BF's chances is just ridiculous. At the moment they are not catching ultores, and they...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Apr 2016, 15:27
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Apr 2016, 19:19
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

No way of political/military thinking (they are interwoven in this game) is 100% foolproof because it's near impossible to second guess everyone's incentives and motivations, and have the resources...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Mar 2016, 23:35
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

Citation needed or it didn't happen.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Mar 2016, 18:20
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Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

I am talking about a historical trend over several rounds not necessary the current one.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Mar 2016, 14:45
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

If your focus is the attitude of members of another alliance to the extent that you would sacrifice your own game, then I would say you have as much of a problem as them. But you are right in that it...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Mar 2016, 19:58
Replies: 539
Views: 467,198
Posted By lokken
Re: R66 who will win

It's fairly obvious that politics are naturally tilted against ultores. There is a fair amount of resentment towards them (some of it justified) and being the most solid military operation will do...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Mar 2016, 22:39
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

Thread moderated, mainly for my sanity. This argument is probably dead but ill let this thread run for 24 hours and see if anything productive happens.

Disappointing when HC type players set a...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Mar 2016, 14:07
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

Okay this is grating my cheese now: if you're going to debate cheating at least give some description why you think it's true or link us to the evidence so the forum can form it's own opinions rather...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Mar 2016, 00:01
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

They're admissible on here if they're linked to a pastebin and the no coords rule is respected. We're not precluded from discussing anything as far as I know.

AD is about opinions, we don't close...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Mar 2016, 13:17
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

Yeah fair cop, on rereading I read way too much into this. Retracted.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2016, 22:15
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

They say it on here. Munkee has said so, gm has certainly said so in the past.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Mar 2016, 22:04
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

If PA alliances were balanced then saying alliances have to do more than be just great military outfits would be absolutely applicable over the course of a single round. But from recent rounds, I...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Mar 2016, 16:07
Replies: 278
Views: 72,446
Posted By lokken
Re: R65 Inc stats

Ultores are a serious alliance. Every other alliance isn't. That's about it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Feb 2016, 20:07
Replies: 497
Views: 113,837
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

You aer an evil fury blocker!!!!!!11111122
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Feb 2016, 00:58
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: Alliances and cheating

I don't know whether butcher is right about his claims that X or Y are cheating but his position on cheating generally is the right one in my opinion. If it can result in closure it's not okay.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Jan 2016, 20:37
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

What did chronox do to sabotage anything or take great pleasure in? That's unsubstantiated surely.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jan 2016, 02:17
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

Thread moderated by popular demand!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Jan 2016, 20:11
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

This is pretty much dead on, whatever the surrounding argument is. And it starts with HCs leading by example.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Jan 2016, 01:06
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

See, that's alright that post.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Jan 2016, 17:58
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Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

Bring on the scan links or screen grabs. It's the same for everyone to be fair. I actually enjoy your posts when you keep it constructive. Stick to the rules and you'll have no problem with me.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Jan 2016, 23:29
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Re: R65. Who wins?

There are limits in my opinion. You can't go around going on about cheating every time someone posts and butchers sneaky snipe that I quoted was the last straw.

I've been extremely restrained over...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jan 2016, 23:08
Replies: 110
Views: 42,606
Posted By lokken
Alliances and cheating

Amongst other posts I've deleted and I've given you prior warning: http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3248282&postcount=21

Banned 72 hours.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Jan 2016, 12:49
Replies: 47
Views: 14,300
Posted By lokken
Re: At what point is there not enough players?

Obviously. I was just jesting :(
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jan 2016, 21:47
Replies: 47
Views: 14,300
Posted By lokken
Re: At what point is there not enough players?

PLANetarion. The clue is in the name.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jan 2016, 11:43
Replies: 47
Views: 14,300
Posted By lokken
Re: At what point is there not enough players?

Okay any more cheating accusations are off limits unless there's been actual planet closures. Get personal and I won't take kindly to it either. Don't particularly want to be hefty with the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jan 2016, 19:18
Replies: 47
Views: 14,300
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Jan 2016, 20:51
Replies: 47
Views: 14,300
Posted By lokken
Re: At what point is there not enough players?

I think it is less to do with numbers and more to do with how people behave, although more numbers make the game more competitive. If you want to have an open round you'll have one. If you want to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Dec 2015, 19:51
Replies: 129
Views: 29,957
Posted By lokken
Re: R64 Inc stats

Clearly, I have made some terrible political decisions. Harsh :(
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Dec 2015, 19:26
Replies: 129
Views: 29,957
Posted By lokken
Re: R64 Inc stats

Sigh - by all means go through the facts of your dispute but if you're just going to resort to personal abuse to the extent that people use the report post function, then your posts will be deleted....
Forum: Strategic Discussions 9 Dec 2015, 00:32
Replies: 15
Views: 5,513
Posted By lokken
Re: Paisley's stats discussion

I still review AD on a nearly daily basis, but there is less discussion, and people tend to be far more civilised than it used to be, so I've less need to intervene. I've not played for the last few...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 8 Dec 2015, 20:45
Replies: 15
Views: 5,513
Posted By lokken
Re: Paisley's stats discussion

Split to new thread as this is more about what the stats should be rather than how to make stats.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Nov 2015, 13:09
Replies: 434
Views: 96,665
Posted By lokken
Re: R64 predictions

Hard to believe there is any pretense of politics when you are essentially saying that winning pa is down to a popularity contest.

Butch3rs post about pre launch has been the best on the thread:...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Nov 2015, 21:44
Replies: 434
Views: 96,665
Posted By lokken
Re: R64 predictions

He's right in a way though. Everyone takes losing so personally/badly that it just invites stalemate. To do anything decisive is insane, because of this mutually assured destruction of saying I will...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Oct 2015, 19:41
Replies: 434
Views: 96,665
Posted By lokken
Re: R64 predictions

You've played the game before, haven't you?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Sep 2015, 13:08
Replies: 19
Views: 10,867
Posted By lokken
Re: 55 ticks left...

I would get rid of tag benefits like reduced ETA and alliance score. Let galaxies fight it out.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Sep 2015, 12:39
Replies: 19
Views: 10,867
Posted By lokken
Re: 55 ticks left...

I quit halfway through, partly because I launched my fleet and didn't care any more, which has never happened in any round I can remember. The ship stats really limited your options (severely...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 3 Sep 2015, 15:29
Replies: 295
Views: 31,048
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Aug 2015, 16:41
Replies: 38
Views: 9,267
Posted By lokken
Re: Peace.

20k down on roids on your rivals at the top and anaemic growth? No harm is a bold statement. Fighting based on grudges alone is daft though. If you've got an axe to grind save it for the right time.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Aug 2015, 11:06
Replies: 13
Views: 3,753
Posted By lokken
Re: Downtime

Agreed, I thought this was well managed - it was absolutely clear what PA team were going to do, and if you had a problem, you had some way to contact them and sort it.

:up:
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 20 Aug 2015, 18:22
Replies: 39
Views: 9,166
Posted By lokken
Re: The power of Cloak.

I believe the power of cloaking is meant to be reflected in generally lower inits in the ship stats, I may be wrong.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Aug 2015, 22:12
Replies: 218
Views: 49,256
Posted By lokken
Re: Political Debate - For the masses

This is getting tedious now.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Aug 2015, 19:57
Replies: 218
Views: 49,256
Posted By lokken
Re: Political Debate - For the masses

There's a report post button to get my attention. There's a couple of posts I might delete but not more. Not really sure why you're bothered.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jul 2015, 21:52
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

Hopefully this clears up any conspiracy theories about Ascendancy for everyone.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jul 2015, 19:56
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

Agreed. Your guys' help for Black Flag did more than anything to help them win, particularly at the end of the game. Had you gone for the win yourself (and you could have done) it would have also...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Jul 2015, 21:01
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

The whole idea that Ascendancy favours any alliance is nonsense. Zhil may like Black Flag, but he also has the good sense to rein it in, and work for the benefit of Ascendancy. Ultores don't like...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Jul 2015, 20:07
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

We are truly through the looking glass now
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jul 2015, 21:15
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

Close Ascendancy for out of tag support to Black Flag!
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jul 2015, 17:27
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

If the last alliance standing to face down the eventual winners is an alliance that sends about 20% less fleets than the rest of the top 4, and they lose with a week to spare, you are well beaten...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Jul 2015, 22:22
Replies: 276
Views: 247,776
Posted By lokken
Re: Nagging over tiny things thread #2

When on mobile, make all the coords boxes appear with a number pad like the anti bot question when you login.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Jul 2015, 16:29
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

Well, we don't really use whatsapp.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jul 2015, 16:45
Replies: 165
Views: 48,808
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulation Black-Flag

Deserved winners. Congratulations from ascendancy.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jul 2015, 22:04
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

Worthiness can mean all sorts of things, but generally in pa, you get out what you put in on all fronts. Black Flag have been solid militarily with strength in numbers and have used that to play some...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jul 2015, 12:51
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

Well if there's one thing that ascendancy, conspiracy, black flag and ultras will ever agree on its this post.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Jul 2015, 17:24
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

Ascendancy have no need to justify anything and that's all there is to it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Jul 2015, 15:56
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

We just did the best moves for us at the time we made them. In our view. I could explain our decision making in detail, but what would be the point?
Forum: Strategic Discussions 12 Jul 2015, 23:36
Replies: 102
Views: 26,336
Posted By lokken
Re: R63 stats

In a good way in my opinion. And from my point of view the stats have influenced that, but they've not been a driving factor.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jul 2015, 15:50
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Jul 2015, 13:07
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

As I see it there isn't that much at dispute here. If we're arguing over the details over an arrangement that was pretty loose to start with and got flakier and flakier until it ended, it's just a...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 Jul 2015, 22:40
Replies: 276
Views: 247,776
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 Jul 2015, 11:05
Replies: 276
Views: 247,776
Posted By lokken
Re: Nagging over tiny things thread #2

Yeah. Integrate galaxy and alliance screen, and if you set trusted, galaxy screen should have the same functionality as the alliance one. It's just confusing having to shift between the two because i...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jul 2015, 21:05
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

This was an interesting statement, if we cared that much about people gal raiding us, we'd have written a never ending list by tick 300. In the end we're in a small universe, and everyone is going to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jul 2015, 17:17
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

As we see it we decided to stay the course, Rogues decided to do their own thing instead of being patient, and that's their business. There's no throwing under the bus, and there's no attempt by us...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jul 2015, 17:12
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

Untrue from start to finish.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 2 Jul 2015, 10:29
Replies: 276
Views: 247,776
Posted By lokken
Re: Nagging over tiny things thread #2

Alliance intel should show on every screen on every screen/scan when you highlight coordinates, instead of you having to go to alliance pages to see it. If you've got intel you should be able to see...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jun 2015, 00:24
Replies: 140
Views: 63,114
Posted By lokken
Re: The PA award ceremony. The real one.

I'm talking more about personal enjoyment rather than alliance strategy but OK.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Jun 2015, 21:20
Replies: 140
Views: 63,114
Posted By lokken
Re: The PA award ceremony. The real one.

Ultimately if this was an epic game with 30,000 players then i'd understand the mentality of defence planets if they were more efficient. In this environment I don't know why you would want to play...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 Jun 2015, 16:16
Replies: 385
Views: 126,805
Posted By lokken
Re: Second half of the round

Adapt deleted his own thread. Not me.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2015, 18:04
Replies: 140
Views: 63,114
Posted By lokken
Re: The PA award ceremony. The real one.

My point is more that there are now the tools to give individual players autonomy (eg alliance defence), so you can give your rockstar dcs a rest. But I know jack about dcing really.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2015, 17:21
Replies: 140
Views: 63,114
Posted By lokken
Re: The PA award ceremony. The real one.

Unless it's heavy Inc you don't need an expert to maximise efficiency. I dc'd for the first time in years the other day: for an experienced player it is not rocket science. Tag sizes need to be...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jun 2015, 17:11
Replies: 140
Views: 63,114
Posted By lokken
Re: The PA award ceremony. The real one.

I agree with clouds and religfree. Disparity in tag sizes is rubbish.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 20 Jun 2015, 21:34
Replies: 276
Views: 247,776
Posted By lokken
Re: Nagging over tiny things thread #2

on the top 100 launchers page you can see allied planets and galaxy planets, but planets from your own alliance aren't marked.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 18 Jun 2015, 13:34
Replies: 276
Views: 247,776
Posted By lokken
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 14 Jun 2015, 12:12
Replies: 40
Views: 6,887
Posted By lokken
Re: On sandbagging

I'd just get rid of the score limit - in the end top galaxies are smart enough to find a way to gain an advantage. If you want to fix late signups etc then that's a separate issue.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 May 2015, 20:04
Replies: 17
Views: 4,562
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulations Ultores

The best part of eorc is that you can say thanks to those who helped and tacitly rile up those who didn't. Unmissable.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 May 2015, 14:54
Replies: 207
Views: 48,030
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 May 2015, 21:21
Replies: 207
Views: 48,030
Posted By lokken
Re: mass NAPing- yawn boring

It's not about what was happening earlier or who agreed what - it's about doing what you need to do to win. And my point is that Conspiracy let Black Flag fail far too easily.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 May 2015, 19:38
Replies: 207
Views: 48,030
Posted By lokken
Re: mass NAPing- yawn boring

It's more that Ultores and Faceless work together when it matters - they can put together attacks that hurt their opposition. All the small alliances do is put more pressure on Conspiracy and Black...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 May 2015, 17:59
Replies: 207
Views: 48,030
Posted By lokken
Re: mass NAPing- yawn boring

Neither.



Barely - a galaxy raid or two counts for very little. Did Conspiracy actually coordinate a proper hit with Black Flag on Ultores at any meaningful level?



Conspiracy doing more...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 May 2015, 12:40
Replies: 207
Views: 48,030
Posted By lokken
Re: mass NAPing- yawn boring

Ult for once have played a political blinder, as they played a decent game of divide and conquer between Black Flag and Conspiracy. They have always been a decent military unit and they'll be...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 1 Dec 2014, 21:09
Replies: 232
Views: 82,367
Posted By lokken
Re: XP is broken. fix it

This is just as ridiculous as Forest's post to do away with XP. As I see it this should be a simple rebalancing of stats/formulae, and you take the current round as a lost cause.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 30 Nov 2014, 21:13
Replies: 232
Views: 82,367
Posted By lokken
Re: XP is broken. fix it

This is just part of the alliance battle. It doesn't help these planets get a top rank (they are lowbies) and are purely part of the alliance battle to get XP score, and force your opponents to...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 30 Nov 2014, 19:27
Replies: 232
Views: 82,367
Posted By lokken
Re: XP is broken. fix it

OK, I've moderated the thread as 'trolling no ur trolling' is very much against the rules. Anyone who is upset/disgruntled can pm me.

XP is one of the best features ever added to the game, but it...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 Nov 2014, 23:30
Replies: 232
Views: 82,367
Posted By lokken
Re: XP is broken. fix it

I agree to be honest. If all you want to do to play the game in an alliance and value is working properly then all you need to do is log in for TP, log in to get a scan and pull if you have to, and...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 18:53
Replies: 26
Views: 6,374
Posted By lokken
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

I don't disagree. The current guys in charge are doing a fantastic job with minimal resources, while there's not much to be said for the game's previous owners.



Well your bigger problem is the...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 13:17
Replies: 26
Views: 6,374
Posted By lokken
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

It's not about detection - any multihunter can detect stuff like this, it's finding the evidence to be able to shut someone down.

While this is a good idea in principle that you could implement...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Oct 2014, 15:26
Replies: 340
Views: 148,955
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 59 gossip thread

Old school :up:
Forum: Alliance Discussions 25 Sep 2014, 00:08
Replies: 207
Views: 38,853
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 58 predictions!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Sep 2014, 19:53
Replies: 49
Views: 16,383
Posted By lokken
Re: Best players in the history of PA?

I can think of a player who:

- has won a round
- has had several top planets
- led at least one galaxy to victory
- led multiple alliance victories
- is capable of organising defence and...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 24 Sep 2014, 00:09
Replies: 49
Views: 16,383
Posted By lokken
Re: Best players in the history of PA?

Define performance. Also the game has changed, as when it was bigger it was more of a team game. For example, sliekas win in r6 was down to all of LDK sacrificing itself to defend his planet....
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 23 Sep 2014, 20:59
Replies: 49
Views: 16,383
Posted By lokken
Re: Best players in the history of PA?

What is this thread trying to measure with respect to 'best' exactly? I'd say what makes a player the 'best' isn't easy to measure.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Sep 2014, 23:10
Replies: 364
Views: 108,445
Posted By lokken
Re: R58 gossip thread! bringing it to the level 10!

Blocks have a more damaging effect now than they did in early rounds because the universe is smaller. The reason you ended up worse with blocks was because the game let you get hammered if you were...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Aug 2014, 16:46
Replies: 5
Views: 6,060
Posted By lokken
Re: Blah Blah Ultores

Too much drama. Nothing good can come of this thread.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Jul 2014, 00:13
Replies: 117
Views: 38,597
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 57 Alliance Stats

Just reading the thread. Since when is getting an ally fencing?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Jul 2014, 00:44
Replies: 117
Views: 38,597
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 57 Alliance Stats

We have a winner
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jul 2014, 19:15
Replies: 117
Views: 38,597
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 57 Alliance Stats

r30 was a longer round iirc, which is why its stats are higher
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jul 2014, 00:47
Replies: 117
Views: 38,597
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 57 Alliance Stats

Correct. Even crashing your fleet wasn't a tragedy.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jul 2014, 23:57
Replies: 117
Views: 38,597
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 57 Alliance Stats

Ultores really should have won one of the past three rounds, and if they'd have found some friends they'd have done it. They're clearly the best military operation, probably by a considerable margin...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Jul 2014, 19:29
Replies: 19
Views: 5,507
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jul 2014, 22:21
Replies: 1,342
Views: 363,780
Posted By lokken
Re: R57 gossip thread

Also, if you think a post breaks the rules, you can use the report post function, but no one has for months.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Jul 2014, 22:04
Replies: 1,342
Views: 363,780
Posted By lokken
Re: R57 gossip thread

It's here to discuss the competition between alliances. The universe goes on.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jul 2014, 22:06
Replies: 1,342
Views: 363,780
Posted By lokken
Re: R57 gossip thread

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Mzyxptlk again.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Jul 2014, 22:04
Replies: 1,342
Views: 363,780
Posted By lokken
Re: R57 gossip thread

They are obviously the best alliance, but they get into this position all the time, when it can probably be avoided.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jun 2014, 20:35
Replies: 1,342
Views: 363,780
Posted By lokken
Re: R57 gossip thread

Don't think it happens all the time, and it's just a risk you take. Ultores were willing to do it once, last round they didn't because others were trying to freeride off it again, and they weren't...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jun 2014, 15:27
Replies: 1,342
Views: 363,780
Posted By lokken
Re: R57 gossip thread

I think it's better to isolate one enemy and utterly destroy them than divide effort, particularly early in the game, when you have an opportunity to not just beat them but take them out of the race...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2014, 22:56
Replies: 6
Views: 3,063
Posted By lokken
Re: Spore R55/R56 Politics - Q&A

If you could choose, would you win r55 or keep the parrot?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2014, 16:28
Replies: 141
Views: 99,234
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 56 Alliance Stats

Great to see AD busy by the way :up:
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2014, 14:30
Replies: 141
Views: 99,234
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 56 Alliance Stats

You are missing the obvious to be fair. Go through the statistics and you will still find a competent, motivated team even if it isn't as good as it was. The point is that their political moves are...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2014, 12:40
Replies: 141
Views: 99,234
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 56 Alliance Stats

Good logs although if you could whack them in a pastebin, that would be great. You can indeed say that others failed to act but by just reading posts on here, there's no doubt that Spore would have...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2014, 11:56
Replies: 141
Views: 99,234
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 56 Alliance Stats

Spore played a high quality round and won comprehensively. As we saw last round, if the whole universe gangs up on you, you can be as good as you want and winning is tough. Things like that don't...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 May 2014, 23:47
Replies: 141
Views: 99,234
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 56 Alliance Stats

What's noticeable is how good Spore have been defensively. Without getting a calculator out their % of incs recalled to those launched is better than everyone else's by quite a margin.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 May 2014, 22:37
Replies: 7
Views: 4,034
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats Spore

Ciders all round
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 May 2014, 13:34
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

I think alliance ranking has changed how people play. For example, big galaxies and planets tend to have a quiet time of it than previously, when they were flagbearers of alliances to be taken down....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 22:52
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

You've misinterpreted me here. The spore way of playing is great, because they actively make moves that give them a better chance of winning: this is exactly how they played last round. That's not...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 22:17
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Happy to be corrected. No reflection on your members giving up.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 20:14
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

It is entirely out of the ordinary that an alliance spends an entire round hellbent on another alliance's destruction when they can't win, and doing it at their own expense. That on its own changed...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 18:48
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

It really has come across as one side tried to fight a war, while another tried to cap roids. Good alliances do well even when they are roided to shit in my experience. Spore are extremely good at...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 16:32
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Not when you add up what's attacking them. And they kept their fleets and extended their lead. Which is better than holding roids, which are a nearly useless commodity at the moment. All that matters...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 14:51
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

It also suggests they've played a blinder. They managed the inc they got very well.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 May 2014, 14:21
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Incoming total don't mean half as much as people think they mean.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 May 2014, 17:36
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

The politics are incredibly similar. Ultores out of the running early, but because Spore do it under their own steam, they've been able to grow a lot easier because they don't need to wait, nor do...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 May 2014, 14:22
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Spore pick fights they can win, work out who shares their interests, prepare for heavy incoming and play accordingly. They've improved as an alliance and reduced crashes substantially which is the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 May 2014, 01:05
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

If a bunch of alliances hit a top alliance to no effect instead of fighting for a rank they can achieve is that stagnation?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 May 2014, 12:16
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Spore are just playing for time, and stopping Vikings from making XP gains and catching up. As you would when you have a lead. This is just tactics as much as it is probably quite grim for the guys...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 May 2014, 11:09
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

It's all about the crashes / fleetcatches rather than the politics or who has what flak at this point. In a war to decide the end result, you just get whoever you can and that's all there is to it....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Apr 2014, 13:38
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Zhil has shaved his head especially for this round.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2014, 19:17
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 development thread.

Fair call but pa is never that simple.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2014, 12:03
Replies: 460
Views: 174,155
Posted By lokken
Talking Re: R56 development thread.

N

They've been hitting Ultores. I'd hardly call that a 'random alliance below them'
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Mar 2014, 22:35
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

Loads of alliances do this. Some alliances want to have their cake and eat it, and unless you're good enough, you can't.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 18 Mar 2014, 23:37
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

Only second? :( :( :(
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2014, 15:27
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

You can always explain where it is flawed instead of trying to hide behind that. I still visit irc so there's no reason that my information is less accurate than anyone else's here.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2014, 13:02
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2014, 12:52
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

We're debating semantics here. The use of coordinating an attack is clearly being used to mean working with another alliance to organise an attack on the same target. As I understand it Spore are...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2014, 14:35
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

Well I disagree with that: Last round was excellent politically, it just didn't have a satisfying outcome. There's nothing wrong with blocking in itself. Ultores are doing the right thing, because...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2014, 13:22
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

OK, last round your HC got caught out completely cold by a surprise move from Spore, and lost the round within the space of a couple of weeks, making you completely lose hope before half the round...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Mar 2014, 10:17
Replies: 103
Views: 20,219
Posted By lokken
Re: R56 prediction thread

Politics means a lot, and it can make a huge difference in performance. However, you also need military power/strategy/consistency to really make it count. Many alliances have finished 2nd but not...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Mar 2014, 19:12
Replies: 18
Views: 9,076
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 2 Mar 2014, 20:16
Replies: 59
Views: 30,047
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats faceless

It's a combination of everything. The definition of 'politics' being used here is very limited, because it's more than just avoiding incoming - it's also about eliminating your biggest threats, but...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 1 Mar 2014, 14:40
Replies: 59
Views: 30,047
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats faceless

I don't think what you're suggesting entered their heads. At that point in time Spore were in a completely dire position with statistical projections showing certain defeat for Spore without any...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Feb 2014, 20:12
Replies: 41
Views: 13,074
Posted By lokken
Re: Ethical dilemma

The context is important. If I was in your position, I wouldn't join Faceless, but my outlook on the game is different to others.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Feb 2014, 20:06
Replies: 41
Views: 13,074
Posted By lokken
Re: Ethical dilemma

I think that's fair.



You have no moral obligation towards anything. But you can look at the motivation of why you were brought into tag and decide if you are comfortable with those...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Feb 2014, 19:46
Replies: 41
Views: 13,074
Posted By lokken
Re: Ethical dilemma

You could put forward an argument that a tag should only earn the score earned by a planet while in that tag, but rules is rules.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Feb 2014, 19:28
Replies: 59
Views: 30,047
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats faceless

All you can do with Faceless is congratulate them on taking advantage of an opportunity at what proved to be the decisive point in the round. You play the game as you find it and they've got players...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Feb 2014, 23:58
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

Deejay's account is accurate but this analysis isn't right in my opinion. The strategies involved aren't about bashing but more necessity, taking advantage of shared interests and playing within your...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Feb 2014, 12:36
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

Everyone is playing for #1 while firmly denying they are playing for #1.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Feb 2014, 18:47
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

Well ultores made a move (hit CT) where if they were successful, they would have dominated the round. Spore intervened as they saw an opportunity to stop that, which is just common sense. Looking at...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Feb 2014, 14:05
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

This is a really great round with the potential for a dramatic finish. Spore are like a breakaway rider in the tour de france being chased by the peloton. Any neutral with appreciation for the game...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 Feb 2014, 16:58
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

There was a period where vikings got two or three daily gains to catch spore. In the past couple of days its slowed for whatever reason. Today they are losing ground so its even more difficult for...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Feb 2014, 20:18
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

I'd say the best way to attack anybody in more recent history is to let someone else do it and get into trouble for it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Feb 2014, 01:16
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

I don't think 'blocks' is a useful way to think about the current situation. The game is far too fluid and there are far too many agendas at work to think like that.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2014, 13:55
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

If you want to debate as to why X may not go to war with Y because of their stat choices because they would get demolished, then fine. On the other hand, if you want to debate the merit of the stats,...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2014, 12:58
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

OK if you want to talk about politics/state of war, talk here. R55 stats, to Strategic Discussions!
Forum: Strategic Discussions 9 Feb 2014, 12:56
Replies: 84
Views: 23,457
Posted By lokken
Re: r55 Stats debate thread

Thread moved to SD by popular demand as it was wildly offtopic.
Forum: Strategic Discussions 8 Feb 2014, 00:40
Replies: 84
Views: 23,457
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

This is priceless. If you know the stats are unbalanced, pick the obvious race or stop complaining about it. If you want to complain about the stats (I have no view on if they are any good), this...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Feb 2014, 20:07
Replies: 84
Views: 23,457
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

This is like Real Madrid complaining they are losing to Rotherham because of the pitch.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Feb 2014, 15:00
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

Cheating doesn't have to simply be out of weakness, nor does being good preclude cheating. This post is a complete red herring.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Feb 2014, 23:20
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

But he's talking nonsense, and I'll explain why.



As the superior alliance, Ultores should expect others alliance to block against them. The most sensible move is to go after the biggest...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Feb 2014, 00:20
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

Every good alliance needs allies to win if there is a massive block against them. There's absolutely nothing wrong with blocking provided it doesn't lead to stagnation either. I don't know why you...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Jan 2014, 19:38
Replies: 237
Views: 78,539
Posted By lokken
Re: r 5 5 mid round sumup

Good post. You should moderate AD....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Jan 2014, 22:06
Replies: 18
Views: 9,076
Posted By lokken
Re: lets discuss forest intelligence

Wait, this thread is a personal gripe about someone reporting someone to the multihunters?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Dec 2013, 21:28
Replies: 296
Views: 43,723
Posted By lokken
Re: Round so far r54

Spore are doing pretty great right now imo
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Dec 2013, 01:35
Replies: 296
Views: 43,723
Posted By lokken
Re: Round so far r54

in a thread with bananas, there are no winners.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 16 Jul 2013, 11:09
Replies: 119
Views: 28,027
Posted By lokken
Re: Galaxy setups

There is only one way to really help newbies: spread the good players around and force them to work with newer and weaker players to survive. This in turn puts top players in positions of weakness,...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 13 Jul 2013, 19:13
Replies: 119
Views: 28,027
Posted By lokken
Re: Galaxy setups

PA team should always operate on the idea that alliance players are cynical bastards, because that's exactly what they are. I see no reason why two or three good quality players in a buddy pack, with...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 11 Jul 2013, 19:06
Replies: 119
Views: 28,027
Posted By lokken
Re: Galaxy setups

If you seriously limit buddypacks, exiles and alliance tag features (eg fleets screen and potentially defence reporting), you will force influential players to rely more on their skills to motivate...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jul 2013, 22:11
Replies: 60
Views: 18,254
Posted By lokken
Re: WTF is going on?

I've never favoured the exile system and I'd support a return to fully random or a reduced buddypack size of about 3. Part of the skill of planetarion is how you cope when things are shitty and there...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Jul 2013, 18:33
Replies: 60
Views: 18,254
Posted By lokken
Re: WTF is going on?

I'm not sure galaxy game mechanics are at the heart of this discussion, but they're a potential solution.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Jul 2013, 13:44
Replies: 60
Views: 18,254
Posted By lokken
Re: WTF is going on?

It's like this: HC set your alliance on attacking another alliance, but in raids, the ones in their galaxy are exempt, including the HC of your so called "enemies" who happen to be in their galaxy....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Jul 2013, 13:03
Replies: 60
Views: 18,254
Posted By lokken
Re: WTF is going on?

The above reads like a classic case of HCs feathering their own nest while the rest compete for something that's ultimately meaningless. Even if you expanded to 100 man alliances, they would still...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Jan 2013, 00:29
Replies: 51
Views: 13,965
Posted By lokken
Re: Blocks already?

When a threat like this is posted, you can guarantee it.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Oct 2012, 13:24
Replies: 351
Views: 106,460
Posted By lokken
Re: Well done Ult

This as well. People underestimate the role of furniture.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Oct 2012, 20:28
Replies: 351
Views: 106,460
Posted By lokken
Re: Well done Ult

This is a fair point, because the Ascendancy model attracts only the very best players, who have the capability to be given autonomy and everything working out. But then again, while Legion and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 8 Oct 2012, 23:09
Replies: 351
Views: 106,460
Posted By lokken
Re: Well done Ult

I think part of the motivation for Ascendancy in r30 is that no one had ever won three rounds in a row, and we really wanted to be the first. Many alliances have done well because they have a point...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Sep 2012, 23:50
Replies: 351
Views: 106,460
Posted By lokken
Re: Well done Ult

It's not trolling.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Sep 2012, 18:15
Replies: 351
Views: 106,460
Posted By lokken
Re: Well done Ult

I can't read this without laughing, by the way.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Sep 2012, 18:10
Replies: 351
Views: 106,460
Posted By lokken
Re: Well done Ult

This post gets right to the heart of what is being debated in this thread. No one who is decent in PA wants to work with anyone who twats about and shamelessly drops relationships to get ahead when...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Sep 2012, 13:07
Replies: 53
Views: 12,343
Posted By lokken
Re: 1 night Cease fire

People playing competent planetarion and having fun at the same time what an outrage
Forum: Alliance Discussions 17 May 2012, 15:53
Replies: 42
Views: 25,090
Posted By lokken
Re: Alliance Statistics - Round 46

What the stats tell me is that 1up/exiltion were fantastically consistent, and that ascendancy's stars really did align in r30 in terms of talent and motivation. That was probably the most military...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 May 2012, 03:08
Replies: 336
Views: 191,136
Posted By lokken
Re: The Round from CBA's perspective

Do FAnG think they are an attractive proposition as a coop/alliance partner? Do FAnG players think the way they go about politics genuinely helps their cause? Would love answers from FAnG HC/players...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 May 2012, 21:31
Replies: 40
Views: 27,945
Posted By lokken
Re: Grats to you muppets

Cool, you won't troll the next one. (mod gripe 11).
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Apr 2012, 01:37
Replies: 131
Views: 39,354
Posted By lokken
Re: A question about the block...

To take the hypothesising out of it a second:

In these kind of situations, someone usually blinks and Ultores will likely profit from that. Whether that point is too late for them to win should be...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Apr 2012, 18:45
Replies: 131
Views: 39,354
Posted By lokken
Re: A question about the block...

My advice to Ultores at this point is simply to keep going and keep the gap to the top as small as possible.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Mar 2012, 08:40
Replies: 49
Views: 27,656
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 45 - Worst Round Ever?

It was a joke about Game finishing 2nd. videer won r2 thanks to donations. r3 is the round Game should have won but didn't, thanks again to donations.

I'm wondering what a tale about BlueTuba when...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Mar 2012, 22:55
Replies: 49
Views: 27,656
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 45 - Worst Round Ever?

http://www.clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php/RB

http://www.clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php/Round_3

Is this a debate really worth having?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Mar 2012, 21:45
Replies: 144
Views: 46,867
Posted By lokken
Re: R46 predictions

Ask an LCH, NewDawn or Angels member from r10-26 and I'm sure they'll tell you how :up:
Forum: Alliance Discussions 29 Mar 2012, 21:40
Replies: 153
Views: 51,390
Posted By lokken
Re: 1up's average score explained

MiX attacked me once but jester had my back :up:
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Feb 2012, 13:33
Replies: 49
Views: 27,656
Posted By lokken
Re: Round 45 - Worst Round Ever?

The worst round ever is the one where Game finished first.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Feb 2012, 22:25
Replies: 271
Views: 111,547
Posted By lokken
Re: Ultores

Some people never learn. If you don't trust someone, that doesn't mean you can't work with them for a time and period that suits you to get rid of your true rivals. So long as they get you closer to...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Sep 2011, 19:43
Replies: 112
Views: 42,689
Posted By lokken
Re: Will a top tier alliance ever fight ND 1v1?

Fair comment Paisley, I'll admit on first reading my post was a touch borderline but in a thread like this where knowledge of the game falls off a cliff, who could resist.

In fairness to my post...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Sep 2011, 21:31
Replies: 112
Views: 42,689
Posted By lokken
Re: Will a top tier alliance ever fight ND 1v1?

No offence to ND but if you need a 1 v 1 battle to beat ND you've got serious problems yourself.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Sep 2011, 20:35
Replies: 112
Views: 42,689
Posted By lokken
Re: Will a top tier alliance ever fight ND 1v1?

I'm not sure why I should keep these '1v1' threads open. Politics are reality of planetarion.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Sep 2011, 20:12
Replies: 47
Views: 14,578
Posted By lokken
Re: Planetarions current political situation.

I don't think my first point was made strongly enough. To get the most out of alliance play you have to make it as difficult as possible. Alliances don't care about making the game interesting so the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 21 Sep 2011, 20:23
Replies: 47
Views: 14,578
Posted By lokken
Re: Planetarions current political situation.

Whatever ****s up alliances the most - pick that option.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Sep 2011, 21:22
Replies: 28
Views: 6,036
Posted By lokken
Re: Will CT ever kick CBA?

This discussion is going nowhere. If you're not going to say why CT should kick CBA for political benefit then there's no reason for this thread to stay open.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Sep 2011, 23:04
Replies: 12
Dlr
Views: 4,723
Posted By lokken
Re: Dlr

The night he oversleeps after calling someone desperately out of their bed at 3am to get defence, innit.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 29 Aug 2011, 14:37
Replies: 2
Views: 3,902
Posted By lokken
Re: It seems that if you point out an error

Various people had given their opinions and the admins had gone through exactly why your messaging function was locked. What exactly was there left to discuss?

The thread was escalating into...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 28 Aug 2011, 22:49
Replies: 70
Views: 18,000
Posted By lokken
Re: It becomes quite amusing

If I can have a "life's unfair, deal with it" clause I don't see why MH's can't.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 28 Aug 2011, 22:06
Replies: 136
Views: 39,741
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats ND

The point of ascendancy is that if you put in effort into a particular area, you could contribute. We were pretty open in our discussions about everything until later on, when some individuals seemed...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Aug 2011, 19:06
Replies: 136
Views: 39,741
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats ND

Individuals are more important than alliances when it comes to politics. Sometimes alliances just win because they are better rather than because they made great political moves. Really though, I'd...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 2 Aug 2011, 19:15
Replies: 21
Views: 12,745
Posted By lokken
Re: The Havoc for this round.

Civilised discourse, please
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 1 Aug 2011, 19:46
Replies: 19
Views: 6,301
Posted By lokken
Re: Alliance/Galaxy defense fleets

Just had to do some tidying; if you aren't contributing to a thread, don't post please.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Jul 2011, 17:37
Replies: 138
Views: 87,979
Posted By lokken
Re: xVx and Nap agreements

While it's generally bad to hold grudges, if you are going to look at an alliance's track record, look at the people in charge rather than just the badge.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Jul 2011, 00:21
Replies: 31
Views: 8,269
Posted By lokken
Re: The Return Of .................

Vaio is safe and well. We are saving the EVILTUBA for a special occasion.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Jul 2011, 08:09
Replies: 31
Views: 8,269
Posted By lokken
Re: The Return Of .................

I'm celebrating this thread today by getting emotional and over reacting to everything.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Jun 2011, 20:49
Replies: 39
Views: 9,912
Posted By lokken
Re: DLR tag Theft

Just to be clear. Anyone selling a tag on AD will be banned (http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=196247).

Thanks.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 May 2011, 22:31
Replies: 70
Views: 26,576
Posted By lokken
Re: Alliances I would consider playing for

I edited my post but happy to answer this: I think people joining an alliance just so they can win are by and large turncoats who piss off at the first sign of trouble and thus aren't really good...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 27 May 2011, 22:29
Replies: 70
Views: 26,576
Posted By lokken
Re: Alliances I would consider playing for

I'd only play for an alliance where I liked the people. Any other reasons seem a bit secondary to me.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 May 2011, 20:28
Replies: 152
Views: 58,394
Posted By lokken
Re: Omega has fallen the end of the world is here....

You can ignore him or dignity him with a response
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2011, 21:22
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Re: Proposal for the creation of the roundly block against Apprime

Maybe we should conduct a poll amongst Apprime members. (http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3181950&postcount=176)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2011, 21:02
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2011, 20:56
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Re: Proposal for the creation of the roundly block against Apprime

Not a lot of difference, really. (http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3181947&postcount=175)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2011, 20:25
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Re: Proposal for the creation of the roundly block against Apprime

Your move. (http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3181617&postcount=154)
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2011, 19:50
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Re: Proposal for the creation of the roundly block against Apprime

I will now make serious points for today only by using posts from that same thread. (http://pirate.planetarion.com/showpost.php?p=3181505&postcount=73)

Your turn.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Apr 2011, 19:29
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Re: Proposal for the creation of the roundly block against Apprime

Apprime vs LordN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyt6byJP3Ac)

Stop making it personal guys :(
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Apr 2011, 19:26
Replies: 190
Views: 52,312
Posted By lokken
Re: Proposal for the creation of the roundly block against Apprime

It's like 2nd September 2009 all over again.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Apr 2011, 19:39
Replies: 91
Views: 34,109
Posted By lokken
Re: #operations

Post on people.

Just a quick reminder that you need to show a level of justification when going after someone's credibility and intentional unjustified provocation of other users for your own...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2011, 21:20
Replies: 91
Views: 34,109
Posted By lokken
Re: #operations

All of blue tubas channels were open back in the day you ****ing amateur
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Apr 2011, 21:18
Replies: 7
Views: 4,287
Posted By lokken
Re: about the 'A new AD moderator' thread

mz did a fine job and is a top man, repaid my faith in him with interest.

I'm not really playing at the moment and just reading the forum from time to time. People generally stick to the rules...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2011, 22:12
Replies: 80
Views: 44,397
Posted By lokken
Re: Who would you like to see return

I'd like to see Patrician return.

Not really.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 15 Mar 2011, 22:11
Replies: 24
Views: 9,935
Posted By lokken
Re: Ancient History - WHAT IF: Fury-Xanadu Alliance

While this is true, Sid fixed this after round 4.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 7 Mar 2011, 22:12
Replies: 62
Views: 93,689
Posted By lokken
Re: Jagex Introduction / Q&A

I think some of the more experienced players genuinely want serious change to the game. I certainly do, at least. There's no point carrying on with the game as it is. Every way of possibly winning...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2011, 21:55
Replies: 80
Views: 26,769
Posted By lokken
Re: Omega

I'll rename it to Astra if you really want.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 7 Mar 2011, 01:03
Replies: 80
Views: 26,769
Posted By lokken
Re: Omega

I'm going to be creating a new alliance called Cavalier.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 5 Mar 2011, 13:21
Replies: 22
Views: 7,032
Posted By lokken
Re: Congrats Apprime

Hope their opponents can look at this round and realise that failure to cooperate is like signing your own death warrant. However much you distrust people, you have to put that to one side and...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 4 Mar 2011, 01:04
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

I see what you did here.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Feb 2011, 00:09
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

Korsan's reputation is a bit offtopic. Not relevant to this thread. As when people created the Lokken: Is he shit? (http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?p=3190448#post3190448) thread, you can...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Feb 2011, 15:01
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

It's not about ROCK at this point.

This round will be interesting if there's a ground out, focused war on Apprime, which if it's any good will be utterly barbaric in terms of fleet loss. Obviously...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Feb 2011, 02:49
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

After recent events, need I repeat?

Isolate your enemy, focus and don't let up the pressure on that one alliance. Grind out a war. Boring but effective when you aren't as good as your opposition....
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Feb 2011, 23:13
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

After the last few rounds no one should care who makes decisions so long as competent planetarion is being played.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 9 Feb 2011, 21:32
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

I'd like to know more about this as I haven't a clue what you're on about. Typically I vote yes on a prop if it's well written and well justified though.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 6 Feb 2011, 17:51
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

I can't think that I'm overly bothered by winning, to be honest.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Feb 2011, 21:43
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

No they'll be irrelevant and can pick whichever side they want. Planetarion doesn't work like that - fire will no doubt be focussed on apprime and reducing their ability to function. Once the...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Jan 2011, 19:18
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

http://www.clawofdarkness.com/pawiki/index.php/Round_15

Just to be clear you're all idiots for not reading planetarion history and putting aside your differences. The fact that there are personnel...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 31 Jan 2011, 19:09
Replies: 654
Views: 309,483
Posted By lokken
Re: PT 403, ND Stands Alone.

CT are Angels, Apprime wins.

Well played everyone.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jan 2011, 19:52
Replies: 216
Views: 82,303
Posted By lokken
Re: rd 40 predictions... go go go

If this thread was a box of needles, would we find the point?
Forum: Alliance Discussions 30 Jan 2011, 02:01
Replies: 216
Views: 82,303
Posted By lokken
Re: rd 40 predictions... go go go

I don't see why Apprime wouldn't want to sit back, take their beating and try and win an open round. After all, they should have the activity to do that in such a scenario.

Winning the hard ones...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 22 Jan 2011, 23:54
Replies: 216
Views: 82,303
Posted By lokken
Re: rd 40 predictions... go go go

If you're small. a war can keep you occupied, help you learn so you get better and can give you a free hit as a bonus because the bigger alliance has bigger fish to worry about than you if you're...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 22 Jan 2011, 13:04
Replies: 45
Views: 20,027
Posted By lokken
Re: Desse

Desse was an absolutely top drawer player and a good guy, sad to hear this.

Condolences to his family.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 20 Jan 2011, 01:27
Replies: 216
Views: 82,303
Posted By lokken
Re: rd 40 predictions... go go go

Despite Zhil being in charge, the tag [InAComa] was rejected.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 16 Jan 2011, 02:17
Replies: 216
Views: 82,303
Posted By lokken
Re: rd 40 predictions... go go go

Our new tactic is to late sign up en masse. If we don't exist we can't be hurt.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 13 Jan 2011, 01:21
Replies: 80
Views: 44,397
Posted By lokken
Re: Who would you like to see return

Only if you moderate. For the entire round. On your own.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Jan 2011, 23:37
Replies: 80
Views: 44,397
Posted By lokken
Re: Who would you like to see return

Legion. As long as I can be a fly on the wall in all of their internal channels. If I could have their private messages as well that would be great.

Great alliance on their day, but their...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 3 Jan 2011, 01:22
Replies: 216
Views: 82,303
Posted By lokken
Re: rd 40 predictions... go go go

I'm going for an Apprime victory, purely because I think politics are dead. People don't seem willing to make deals to take risks and win and this favours an alliance that is maintaining (pointless)...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 26 Dec 2010, 11:24
Replies: 76
Views: 15,221
Posted By lokken
Re: Christmas round: heated debate

Political skill has always been important. You can have the worst planet but wield a tremendous amount of power through being able to persuade and organise people. In this kind of round I'm not sure...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 24 Dec 2010, 18:56
Replies: 76
Views: 15,221
Posted By lokken
Re: Christmas round: heated debate

Well here it is, merry Christmas, everybody's having fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA
Forum: Alliance Discussions 23 Dec 2010, 00:51
Replies: 64
Views: 33,127
Posted By lokken
Re: No longer just a Theory

just make it interesting.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Dec 2010, 18:38
Replies: 27
Views: 8,122
Posted By lokken
Re: Important Ascendancy announcement.

I'm pretty sure we couldn't have won r30 without Kenny.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 19 Dec 2010, 14:34
Replies: 27
Views: 8,122
Posted By lokken
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Dec 2010, 00:46
Replies: 10
Views: 3,795
Posted By lokken
Re: Christmas round

It's a ****ing galaxy competition. Play in the spirit that the game is intended and hey build your alliances as you go along. As all the captain serious methods of playing are just inappropriate.
...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 12 Dec 2010, 16:58
Replies: 77
Views: 17,421
Posted By lokken
Re: Congratulations Apprime, HaSu and 7:6

It's not even worth debating these points. If you enjoy good planetarion in terms of quality and entertainment this round can only fill you with disappointment. Everyone is responsible for that.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 11 Dec 2010, 14:28
Replies: 77
Views: 17,421
Posted By lokken
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