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21 May 2003, 11:55
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Hey guys
I've been playing Freelancer, groovy game!
Does it go freeform after the mission with the Dyson Sphere?
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21 May 2003, 11:56
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do you drink White Russians and wear sandals?
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21 May 2003, 11:57
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Yah.
(to quote Fargo)
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21 May 2003, 11:59
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I always thought you were more of a Dapper Dan type.
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21 May 2003, 12:00
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Anyway, back on topic.
Freelancer is the best game ever.
Because it has a Dyson sphere in it.
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21 May 2003, 12:08
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What I never got, was is the thing called a dyson sphere because it was invented by that bloke who makes vacuum cleaners?
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21 May 2003, 12:09
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'Two people have the same surname shock horrer smash raid PROBE'.
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21 May 2003, 12:10
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Guy next door
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21 May 2003, 12:13
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Shai Halud
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Quote:
Originally posted by Cmdr_Cyrax
What I never got, was is the thing called a dyson sphere because it was invented by that bloke who makes vacuum cleaners?
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It is named after Freeman Dyson, the physicist who came up with the concept.
I always wondered where all the resources to build such an immense structure would come from...
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21 May 2003, 12:14
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I liked the story line 
And there's quite a lot of freedom.
And there should be a greater variety of mission.
And the best elite was the first one.
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21 May 2003, 12:15
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Quote:
Originally posted by MrL_JaKiri
And the best elite was the first one.
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I agree
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21 May 2003, 12:15
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Shai Halud
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Mark.
Are you hepped up on goofballs?
Be honest.
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21 May 2003, 12:15
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Quote:
Originally posted by sayonara
It is named after Freeman Dyson, the physicist who came up with the concept.
I always wondered where all the resources to build such an immense structure would come from...
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Other star systems?
ps. on that topic, check my post in the Admin AW bit.
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21 May 2003, 12:15
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Quote:
Originally posted by sayonara
Mark.
Are you hepped up on goofballs?
Be honest.
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Whut?
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21 May 2003, 12:19
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Shai Halud
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Quote:
Originally posted by MrL_JaKiri
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May I present Exhibit A, Mi'Lud.
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21 May 2003, 12:20
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Quote:
Originally posted by sayonara
May I present Exhibit A, Mi'Lud.
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Would you prefer 'El Duderino'?
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21 May 2003, 12:22
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Shai Halud
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Quote:
Originally posted by MrL_JaKiri
Would you prefer 'El Duderino'?
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You have a crack pipe as well?
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21 May 2003, 12:22
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Quote:
Originally posted by MrL_JaKiri
Would you prefer 'El Duderino'?
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Does the rug really hold the place together?
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21 May 2003, 12:23
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I thought we where going to talk about a **** game
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21 May 2003, 12:26
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Quote:
Originally posted by Radical Edward
Does the rug really hold the place together?
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It used to.
OK, you're Walter and Sayonara is Donny.
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21 May 2003, 12:27
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Quote:
Originally posted by MrL_JaKiri
It used to.
OK, you're Walter and Sayonara is Donny.
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back in nam
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21 May 2003, 12:28
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Quote:
Originally posted by sayonara
You have a crack pipe as well?
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shut the **** up donny
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21 May 2003, 12:30
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Shai Halud
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Quote:
Originally posted by Radical Edward
shut the **** up donny
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Hey, I didn't sign for this movie.
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21 May 2003, 12:40
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Quote:
Originally posted by sayonara
It is named after Freeman Dyson, the physicist who came up with the concept.
I always wondered where all the resources to build such an immense structure would come from...
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I point you in the direction of these books, or these books or these books.
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21 May 2003, 12:47
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Shai Halud
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Quote:
Originally posted by Kyoto
I point you in the direction of these books, or these books or these books.
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Any particular reason?
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21 May 2003, 12:49
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because they all answer the question that was posed perhaps???
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21 May 2003, 12:50
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Quote:
Originally posted by sayonara
Any particular reason?
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Who needs a reason to read the Culture series?
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21 May 2003, 12:50
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Shai Halud
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Would that be "Who came up with the Dyson Sphere?" (in which case it's wrong, as only Freeman Dyson came up with the Dyson sphere), or would that be "Where would one get the resources?".
Smart arse 
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21 May 2003, 12:54
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They more or less answer how you get the resources to do it, but be prepared for a long and enjoyable read b4 you get there 
Although the culture ones mainly focus on Orbitals (Big O structures that dont circle stars but orbit them), Ringworld is basically a big ring not an enclosing sphere and Uplift has Cryswell Structures (same as a sphere but more surface area)
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21 May 2003, 12:56
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Shai Halud
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[steepled fingers]
Exxxxxcelent.
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21 May 2003, 12:58
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The culture is more GSV's than the orbitals. The orbitals are just handy population storage devices.
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21 May 2003, 12:58
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Quote:
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Hey, I didn't sign for this movie.
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21 May 2003, 13:02
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Quote:
Originally posted by MrL_JaKiri
The culture is more GSV's than the orbitals. The orbitals are just handy population storage devices.
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I do rate Excession > Look to Windward.
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21 May 2003, 13:04
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Quote:
Originally posted by Kyoto
I do rate Excession > Look to Windward.
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Excession is the best of them.
Player of Games is a nice read too, but mainly because I like the idea of Azad.
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21 May 2003, 13:05
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Quote:
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I do rate Excession > Look to Windward.
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Use of Weapons > Player of Games > *
although China Miéville is possibly going to steal banksies title of "My favourite Author"
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21 May 2003, 13:10
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Quote:
Originally posted by Radical Edward
Use of Weapons > Player of Games > *
although China Miéville is possibly going to steal banksies title of "My favourite Author"
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First bit is ofc your opinion, also cheers for the second bit, I like some of the concepts there, will have a shuftie after Ive finnished the Shape books.
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21 May 2003, 13:10
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I am Elethiomel.
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21 May 2003, 13:14
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Quote:
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First bit is ofc your opinion, also cheers for the second bit, I like some of the concepts there, will have a shuftie after Ive finnished the Shape books.
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it is indeed. I can highly recommend China Miéville though. Perdido Street Station is astounding, but then The Scar positively knocks the knocks off it. definitely have a look if you can
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21 May 2003, 13:15
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I don't know what you're all babbling about, but why have you been gone for a couple of days, MrL?
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21 May 2003, 13:18
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I was 'away'.
I finished the story line of Freelancer in that time though.
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21 May 2003, 15:49
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hmmm.. unexplained absenses and you haven't returned my mail...
:suspicious:
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21 May 2003, 15:51
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Don't worry, I'm a retired internet slut hun.
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21 May 2003, 15:51
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This thread sucks too much to read it all, so I only read 5 replies then posted.
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21 May 2003, 15:52
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Why does Nod seem so sexy at the moment?
Discuss.
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21 May 2003, 15:53
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Dirte
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Quote:
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Why does Nod seem so sexy at the moment?
Discuss.
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I do not know, maybe you caugth the gay of bloomers?
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21 May 2003, 15:53
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"ha ha"
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21 May 2003, 15:56
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This thread sucks too much to read it all, so I only read 5 replies then posted.
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