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Aug 17th 2013, 21:34:23

I didn't look at the others, but it looks like #153 was team killed. That is a rules violation and should lead to deletion of those countries, right? It looks like he multi-tapped one of the countries that helped kill him, but I didn't see where he did the others.

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Aug 15th 2013, 16:50:03

Thanks, Xinhuan.

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Aug 15th 2013, 16:15:03

Is there a way to activate messages so my message, or a portion of it, is included in the recipient's response to me? I sometimes get delayed responses and then can't remember the conversation.

I think the option was there in old Earth:2025, so wondering if it is available here. I have clicked around but haven't found it yet, if it is.

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Aug 15th 2013, 12:41:09

Seems like a lot missiles, multiple LG's, and ABs already, too. Maybe some grudges carried over from past sets, but it seems a little early to already be pissed at someone.

One would think it is the last day of the set looking at the market and the news.

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Aug 9th 2013, 3:08:30

I missed this thread somehow. Crazy stuff right there.

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Jul 29th 2013, 19:49:18

If I get hit, I retal, so hopefully your second paragraph is your true point as you say. I understand the all jetter problem and share the same feelings as you, st0ny, and others who have discussed it. And, would retal the same way.

It was sounding for a moment like I was on the FFA server. Express is too good for that.

Sending you a PM with a question.

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Jul 29th 2013, 3:34:18

And they require oil.

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Jul 29th 2013, 3:31:15

So your new retal policy is to ruin someone's game after they retal your attack?

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Jul 28th 2013, 12:27:59

I'm taking that walk with you, vettiv. Always play techer, and wanted to play a different strat this time. I began this set a day late and just jumped right in without a clear plan and am paying for it now. Can't sell enough food to buy tech and military. Need both.

I will do a tech start up next time and use a more flexible country type.

Do me a favor and explore for more land so they will focus on you and not me! :0

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Jul 21st 2013, 1:37:16

Working..had an IP address problem on my end, which was odd because I could go to other sites.

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Jul 21st 2013, 1:24:18

Page isn't loading for me right now. Was earlier today. Anyone else?

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Jul 20th 2013, 17:17:53

Was this ever tested, confirmed on another thread, etc? I have been searching the forum, but cannot find a clear answer.

I was hit twice by the same country, yet when I search or spy the country, it says he is still in GDI. Am I booted from GDI if I retal his double tap by turning him into a small parking lot?

This is express server.

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Jul 18th 2013, 2:32:03

Originally posted by SunfireZero:
So, i only made it to #37 due to the worthless human body needing to sleep! And as this set goes. after 150 turns, I realized that I forgot to change governments! Damn those little things.


That was funny! I have forgotten to change government, too. (**runs to check government again**)

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Jul 15th 2013, 23:48:02

Originally posted by TDA101:
I tripled derped.

Had 15m bushels that I had to take off and sell for 35 instead of w/e the price was.

Then I had to buy overpriced Goods on Public using the money from the 35/per bushel.

Then as I used all my money cheaper goods went on and there was no food on the market @_@.


I derped, too, TDA, to use your term. Ran out of time on the PM and had to buy high priced stuff on public market.

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Jul 13th 2013, 19:09:17

A couple of hours for me.

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Jul 13th 2013, 19:08:32

Kingme, are you implying it should be working now? Still not working for me.

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Jul 13th 2013, 17:01:41

Same for me

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Jul 11th 2013, 3:35:33

Well said, Dragon.

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Jul 10th 2013, 3:23:06

Originally posted by Dragon:

We did 24 hour shifts and our stations had living quarters. Full kitchens, etc... And inevitably, just as soon as the grill was hot, 911 would call us to haul some idiot to the hospital.


My brother drove ambulance and was a fireman. He always said the same thing...the calls always came just as soon as he and his shift workers were about to have their holiday meal, put food on grill, etc., regardless of which holiday.

Originally posted by bstrong86:
Lol..my town so small we have our fireworks tomorrow on the 7th 0.o


Same here.

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Jul 6th 2013, 20:27:11

LOL @ all three you!

crest, where is your compassion, dude? lmao
Xinhuan, I bet you were popular on the boards for awhile.
qwertyh, that would be good advice for him.


Great stuff, guys. Thanks.

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Jul 6th 2013, 18:50:18

I noticed this country name on the scores list yesterday. I am not too popular with a few people on FFAT, and I hope he isn't mistaken for me and wiped out by some.

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Jul 5th 2013, 2:29:15

First 4th of July holiday when I had to work the days before and after the holiday in many, many years. I usually always made it into a long weekend. In addition, I didn't even grill or BBQ, have a beer or anything else..had pizza instead. Oh, I just remembered...I had a beer with my pizza. I did have a beer. Damn, that was a good beer.

It has been raining all day for two days, so wasn't much into the festivities this year.

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Jul 4th 2013, 4:18:02

Originally posted by henrik:
EVERYTHING POSTED IN CAPS LOCK ON AT MUST BE TRUE!


And this is the internet, too, so double confirmation that it is true lol.

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Jun 28th 2013, 22:42:44

Originally posted by blackcougar:
Mexico

demo farmer specialized in tequila


Taking shots while watching the weed grow!

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Jun 27th 2013, 4:03:06

Originally posted by mrford:
you might want to look at the news hammer, or logic, or something. by anyones definition he suicided, and he even admitted that he was a suicider now. your revelation of calling him being called a suicider isnt much of a revelation broseph.

as for your other comments, CC usually goes out of their way to help legit solo players and the likes. take your bitterness and either shove it up your ass, or point it at someone else.


ford, I did not address you in either of my previous comments, am not bitter, and was not oppositional towards anyone, so please stfu for a second, read, and stop judging. How is that for pointing at someone else?

Your need to comment on every opinion that is different than your own is not going to accomplish anything towards growing the game and number of clans. In fact, I am seeing it as a detriment.

rpottage1 made some good points in his earlier comments, which I have quoted, in part, below as did the op. Think about the big picture for a moment, if you are able to do that.

Originally posted by rpottage1:
.....That's what's wrong and that's the problem. This game has slaughtered any attempt at casual gaming. The idea of FFA is supposed to be where you can try out multiple strats; the wiki says "This is a terrific server for newer players wanting to learn about the game"; but in truth, as you pointed out, you must be tagged and have stated your intentions in order to not get farmed and killed; and in order for that to work you need to be known. Me stating that my intentions are to net is useless when I haven't played in years and no one knows me, people will just assume I am a troll waiting to suicide. That would be the same for all new players.

So no, the problem is not that players in one man clans do not actively seek out FAs to get treaties and prove that they are peaceful; the problem is that if you do not do those things that the existing clans will simply wipe you out at any given time.


These two paragraphs are very accurate for the new players who do not know to do these things. There are three to four of us on this thread alone who are saying, despite history, some clans are not handling the solos the right way. Send them an in-game message with a time limit so they have time to tag up, join a clan, leave, or pay the price. If I had received an in-game invitation my first game, I would have joined a clan. Do you know who I was initially wanting to join? TKO. I was also interested in CC. Instead, an assumption was made and I did not get an opportunity. At least three people have said the same thing on this thread alone.

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Jun 26th 2013, 17:54:10

isnarn: I said you would be accused of being a suicider.

Mr Emerald: It may be true, and appears to be based on other comments, that contacting the clan would help. However, a new person walking into the server and sees the game...not the forum...who then gets killed because of the suicider paranoia, doesn't get a chance to contact the clan.

If one is grabbed as you were, yes, there is an opportunity for each side to reach out to the other. However, if they are gang banged and killed just because, as I was when I found the game, the new player doesn't get the chance to contact the clan. Likewise, recruitment of that new player by the clan is not going to be well-received after the fact.

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Jun 26th 2013, 2:30:26

rpottage1: well said, bro. Your last two paragraphs are right on target. The new players are expected to know the street rules.

isnam: That's the logic on FFA. The larger clans bully the solo countries or smaller clans. In your case, they farmed you, and then killed you because you stood up for yourself by retaliating the most effective way that you could against the larger numbers. Now, you are speaking out on the boards and getting chastised and again by a larger group.

My experience was similar. I played Earth a long time ago, knew it was dead, did not know EE existed until I stumbled upon the site. I created two countries in FFA since it is the only server in which you can run multies, and thought it would be the best place to test my old strategies to see what changes had been made. When the new primary game began, I would be back playing the game I had once loved a long time ago.

My countries were a few weeks old, had not attacked anyone, had no offense, and about 1 mil total nw between the two. Having the whopping 1 mil and no offensive power whatsoever, the largest clan on the server "thought" I was a suicider...a common paranoia on this server... so they killed both countries.

Like you, that was my fault, too, because I was untagged, didn't go to the board and announce myself...you know, all the things a new player is supposed to know as soon as he finds the site.

I thought the larger clans would be warring with each other or at least respectful towards a new guy since the clans are typically recruiting. If anyone was going to be a prick, I expected it would be some dude that started late as I did...not a clan of 100+.

I will say that the EE game function is much better than Earth was, and that there are some classy people on the boards and other servers that were not here when I played years ago. But, there is also a new breed of arrogance and group attacking, both in the game and on the boards, that places the game back in the 90's.

So, take note of who did what, wait a reset or two, and become a suicider since that is what they think of you anyway. When they poke fun at you for that, then do it again the next reset. You cannot kill off the 100+ members by yourself, but you can kill a few every damn reset until you get bored with it.

Edited By: Hammer on Jun 26th 2013, 2:49:17
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Jun 20th 2013, 3:20:02

Maybe so ;) Nah....I do not have the time it takes to play on the FFA server.



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Jun 20th 2013, 2:53:42

Warster, maybe you should read that again. I said you ruined some countries. As for me, I did what I wanted....disrupted a few starts, killed a few countries, and probably changed the way a few ppl begin their next set.

whooze, smegma, you can pile on if you wish, but you may want to read the thread and try to understand the context before your keyboard gets ahead of your maturity.

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Jun 19th 2013, 17:49:17

Originally posted by Warster:
Oh so u played as mad lol, better luck doing real damage next time


Thanks, Warster, but no need to wish me luck. I accomplished what I wanted and could have continued, but grew bored with it. Also, it takes too much time being a suicider.

BUT...I would like to wish you better luck next time as I will strike from inside your clan if needed to humble you. Regardless of TKO's outcome as a clan this reset, your comments ruined a few countries for your teammates. That is what you need to realize before you ruin the clan. I may already be inside for all you know. As I said in an earlier post, I am a great strategist.

Peace, dude.

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Jun 19th 2013, 1:45:54

Actually, yes. It's a nickname given years ago by friends. Thanks for posting, mrford.

Edit: Just saw your other post, mrford. Laughing at it now.

Edited By: Hammer on Jun 19th 2013, 1:48:27
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Jun 19th 2013, 1:42:13

LOL, Cerberus...I was forced into it and didn't like it. My wife just asked why I was laughing at the computer. Funny.

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Jun 19th 2013, 0:16:19

Originally posted by Warster:
for test countries you sure are getting upset.


see ya when ya hit.



Since I was accused of being a suicider, and to prove a point as a result of this quote, I want to let you guys know my killing spree on the FFA server officially ended last week. I apologize to those TKO members who were affected by this. I also apologize to the owners of a couple of NBK countries who were also killed due to their teammates' attempted intervention.

When people make judgements, and worthless comments, things happen that may affect you or someone with whom you are associated.

Peace to all and good luck on FFA. I will see you on another server....playing peacefully.

Oh..I almost forgot...Warster, your clan didn't see me until it was too late.

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Jun 14th 2013, 3:26:27

My question is just the opposite..how do you get out of GDI? Old player returning, too, and did not realize I couldn't get out once I joined. Must have missed a note or something.

I keep finding new features that I really like..such as the saved spy ops link..very cool. You guys have made this a much better game.

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Jun 9th 2013, 1:59:17

I stayed away for over ten years and started playing the Express games after finding the site a month ago. Then, I tested FFA. Now I am playing Primary and Express. I intended to just play the Express one time to see how the game had changed! Hooked again!



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May 25th 2013, 10:27:13

Does Patience still play or hangout on the boards?

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May 19th 2013, 10:08:08

Originally posted by Marshal:
nope, earth2025.*something* were never used (mehul registered those), it was solariagames--->echeclon entertainment--->swirve


Yep, I remember that. It was solaria when I began and I think food back then was like $3-$5 a bushel.

Gas was probably $1.25 for my truck. We should have know when food prices increased and we had to start buying oil in a game that the fuel prices were going to be crazy one day.

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May 16th 2013, 2:13:11

Originally posted by Warster:
for test countries you sure are getting upset.

see ya when ya hit.


And for a moderator, you seem a little judgmental.

I believe I clearly stated my position in my opening and closing posts. A clan of 180 countries attacking 2 recently created ones, which clearly were not threats to anyone and had little land to offer, is cowardly.

It is more about principle and disappointment, after a 15 year hiatus from the game, than being upset. I knew I was at risk getting on that server, but believed in the decency of the larger clans. That being said, if a couple of newborn countries with little military created suicider paranoia for your clan of 180, it should probably stay on alert.

Carry on if you wish, but as I said in my last post, I have moved on.

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May 15th 2013, 6:11:55

Hi sigma...thanks for your comments. If someone had looked closely, as I do when I am exploiting a country's weakness, they would have seen that I had 0 jets, missiles, and troops. I was farming with one country and teching with the other using equal turns and acres to compare the two.

Anyway, I have moved on now but wanted to let TKO know that I am not some noob that gets farmed and goes away. I am a veteran player, understand the game, and will have my day at some point. Every country has a weakness.

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May 15th 2013, 1:30:52

Thanks, Twain.

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May 14th 2013, 17:35:43

PapaSmurf: I think I remember you, too. We were probably in the alliance at the same time.

kemo: a quick spy op would have eased concerns over suiciding. This was just a spineless attack on a start up country.

Donny: I may do it at some point...thanks.

Marshal: you are right about the apples

ZIP: thanks for the advice...will try that next time.

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May 14th 2013, 4:49:52

Hi Chuck. I played when it was Mehul's mess...mid-90's, I guess, for about five years. I used "The Joker" on the boards and in the alliance. Began playing again a few weeks ago and trying to adjust to the changes. The guys have done a good job with rebuilding the game. Also, more people seem willing to help. Still have a few pricks though, but that is what makes the game a game.

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May 14th 2013, 2:54:12

Did you beat yourselves on your chests and high five each other after killing off two small test countries (ranked 1300+), which did not have clan tags, and that were created only two weeks ago?

Country names such as Strat Test 1 and Strat Test 2 should have made it pretty clear that these countries were simply testing. The late start proves that net gaining was not an objective at this point. A review of the news would have revealed that neither have performed an attack.

I realize I created them in the FFA server where clans exist, but that is the only place that one can run two countries for a side by side strat comparison. I assumed the country names, lack of tags, and late start would be respected, but shame on me for thinking that.

FWIW, I played this game 15+ years ago when it was owned by Solaria/ Mehul, was a member of TIE at one point, and was a regular member on the boards as "The Joker" (apparently taken now)until moving on to other things.

So, I know the game, understand war, excel in exploitation, and have killed a few countries, but I also have enough class to respect those that are getting back into the game and/or are clearly not a threat.