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wakey · 28 Dec 2002, 12:30

With the new round fast approaching the next issue of the newsletter has just gone into production. However with no PA atm we are struggling to find anything to include.

To fill some of the gaps we are hoping to include the following:-[list=1][*]Profile of the new owners Sim-Tech[*]Profile of the Host providers Jolt.co.uk[*]An Interview with the new owner[/list=1]

We also hope to be able to bring you the latest news on R9 and perhaps some teasers about R10 but this will depend on what details have been decided by the publication time.

HOWEVER we still need some more content and this is where you come in....we are looking for ideas for content and being the creative bunch that you lot are I'm sure your be able to help. So if you have any ideas please leave a reply below OR if you perfer or you want to submit a peice of work for the newsletter then send an email to [email protected]

Thanks In advance

Cochese · 28 Dec 2002, 19:41

Good luck finding out anything about SimTech (a few of us looked last night, couldn't find squat) but I look forward to reading it.

If the senate was up and running, I'd drop some info on it...when's your deadline wakey? Perhaps I can come up with something.

KaneED · 28 Dec 2002, 20:00

Some new fiction.

Stop using the stuff Chef and Nef submitted. As good as it was, it is kinda jaded now.

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wakey · 28 Dec 2002, 21:10

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Originally posted by Cochese
Good luck finding out anything about SimTech (a few of us looked last night, couldn't find squat) but I look forward to reading it.

If the senate was up and running, I'd drop some info on it...when's your deadline wakey? Perhaps I can come up with something.

The difference is I know who SimTech are and who the owner of SimTech is

Anyway Zeus has said he would like it ready for around the 7th so if you could get any info about the senate to me by then that would be great

Cochese · 28 Dec 2002, 21:28

Roger, I'll have something for you by then at the latest.

Ragnarak · 29 Dec 2002, 01:18

how about a 'reintroduction to pa' guide for all the ppl (both of them

)who quit a few rounds ago and plan to rejoin but don't really have a clue about stats/tactics/poweblocks/etc anymore

29 Dec 2002, 01:44

I think catching ld players up to speed is a good idea for i have not played since round seven....I would like to know as much as i can about what i have missed....

Shae/Tex

Backbone · 29 Dec 2002, 01:54

a profile of simtech or an interview with the guy/guys that own the company would be great.

29 Dec 2002, 09:59

Quote:

Originally posted by Ragnarak
how about a 'reintroduction to pa' guide for all the ppl (both of them )who quit a few rounds ago and plan to rejoin but don't really have a clue about stats/tactics/poweblocks/etc anymore

that would be a good idea..

i might actually read it then.

Andy_r · 29 Dec 2002, 12:25

I imagine a lot of the people who quit over the last few rounds might come back if they knew that the big alliances that they blamed for their lack of success have left the game.

wakey · 29 Dec 2002, 14:02

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Originally posted by Andy_r
I imagine a lot of the people who quit over the last few rounds might come back if they knew that the big alliances that they blamed for their lack of success have left the game.

So your suggesting a round up of the r9 alliance situation (whos left, whos staying, whos allied with who ect) then...nice idea

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Also nice idea Ragnarak about the reintroduction guide.

Will get onto both ideas (if theres anything on either you want to make sure is included feel free to email me at [email protected] with them or leave them here- especially if your an alliance leader and want to make sure I get the infromation about you 100%.Info about if your staying you plans, aims ect for the round would be very useful)

Coffee · 3 Jan 2003, 01:33

AND NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE!!!!1111222

RooKie · 4 Jan 2003, 05:18

lol :P

4 Jan 2003, 11:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Backbone
a profile of simtech or an interview with the guy/guys that own the company would be great.

The interview is trying to be sorted out. It will be the usual mix of joke q's with some more serious ones in there.

RooKie · 5 Jan 2003, 04:36

keep them serious and let the new owner joke...if he got personallity for it....

[Cymru] · 5 Jan 2003, 08:34

I would like to see the following:

1 big announcement which will go as follows:

- R9 and 10 will be free;

-Overburn will be scrapped;

-Wap will be reinstated;

-I can wake up and find my dreams have become reality for once.

nickhall · 6 Jan 2003, 00:33

Quote:

Originally posted by [Cymru]
I would like to see the following:

1 big announcement which will go as follows:

- R9 and 10 will be free;

LOL - No chance!

-Overburn will be scrapped;

/Me prays (but with cluster and paralel
etas returning hopefully it will go)

-Wap will be reinstated;

It will be for round 10 (with 'new features')

-I can wake up and find my dreams have become reality for once.

Yes i no the spelling sucks but its late.

Galaxian · 8 Jan 2003, 13:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Coffee
AND NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE!!!!1111222

"The UK's Leading Supplier of Farm Equipment"

LOL, with the number of farmers in PA, it does indeed make sense.

Biw_biw · 10 Jan 2003, 01:30

lmfao

RooKie · 10 Jan 2003, 08:09

m0000000000000000000000!!!

wakka · 11 Jan 2003, 01:48

Well I think round 9 will be lame or unimportant to any true PA gamer since it will be a clone of round 8. I also think round 10 is going to kick A$$ If done properly...One can only hope right guys.

Biw_biw · 11 Jan 2003, 02:51

yer well as they are saying r9 is just to keep us amused(as it will and as we need) but i agree on what there saying r10 is gunna rock

RooKie · 11 Jan 2003, 06:20

From how I understand it, PA r10 will NOT rock out of the view of the PA addict. R9 will be the last round as the PA we now know. R9 will be totally diffrent and much more newbie friendly.

Biw_biw · 11 Jan 2003, 11:08

if u mean r10 will be newbie friendly.I AGREE. But the thing is its still goin to be pa. I think r10 will be **** for experienced players too but i hope its better(if thats possible)and if it goes wrong i hope they change it back

RooKie · 11 Jan 2003, 11:48

it will be good for PA, but wil not be "old" PA.

Androme · 12 Jan 2003, 13:54

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jleedham · 22 Jan 2003, 00:02

yeah i like the re-introduction idea as have been outta the game for a few rounds and am looking at comming back in so would be nice to know whats going on in the PA universe etc nowdays!

aslo nice to have a summary of the current political status so i can fins out which of my old contacts i need to get in touch with to get into that all important right alliance at the start of the new round!

jsar

A2 · 22 Jan 2003, 01:18

Why exactly does PA need a newsletter?
The manual is on the web
The columns are on the portal
The announcements are on the portal and the forums
... what's new in the newsletter?

(also it doesn't seem to be issued regularly anyway - maybe weekly it would have some point)

And is someone really likely to signup for it if they're not already playing the game?

woze · 26 Jan 2003, 01:41

content can include:

links- submin a question,forums, new portal,etc..paymen info, sign ups

mail addys.
from jolt,pa,etc

a poll..

some pix from creators

a contest of some kind..

f00d/joke recepies

Quote of the week

pic of the week

a nice little count down clock to the start of pa..

a short message from creators about what they did this week (pa) and what they are planning.. e.g. "after some quick lunch i discovered some bugs in bla bla.. a short irc chat with bla bla.. confirmed yada yada.. we fixed this problem zig boom ba.. if you still have problems click.. x.. ^^ in a couple days we ill discuss bla bla.. if you have any inqueries i will be in #bla bla... we will try to fix it..and put it in the news letter so other people will know the problem is fixed.."

OOOOOORRRR

seeing as how this is more of the obvious ^^>put in a zues tribute if you love the guy so much ^^

r72dk · 26 Jan 2003, 17:01

sex & beers

woze · 26 Jan 2003, 17:09

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Originally posted by r72dk
sex & beers

crap..

this guys a genius...

Telhilion · 11 Feb 2003, 19:25

Quote:

Originally posted by A2
Why exactly does PA need a newsletter?
The manual is on the web
The columns are on the portal
The announcements are on the portal and the forums
... what's new in the newsletter?

(also it doesn't seem to be issued regularly anyway - maybe weekly it would have some point)

And is someone really likely to signup for it if they're not already playing the game?

Why does any website have a newsletter? Its just another method of communicating events and goings on.

Now not to put the downer on the so called portal but... this would be the same portal that took a nose dive at around say... did it ever have a high point?

The portal that is the subject of jokes amongst the IRC active community. Now a mate saw it recently who used to play PA and he wondered what the hell you were thinking with the most recent forum design.

Quote:

[18:28] * Topic is 'http://home.planetarion.com || Believe it or not the portal will happen "soon" || If columnists submit something after today can you please keep a copy of it || Vote on the portal poll!'

Get happening...

Cochese · 11 Feb 2003, 19:33

Heh, I seem to recall the newsletter having some serious fk ups as well, and fizzling out.

"Those were the days"

K0loth · 13 Feb 2003, 21:40

The newsletter has been in 'production' for a long time now

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