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Forum: The Bar
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Topic: New Game Idea: Backyard Bullies
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 New Game Idea: Backyard Bullies |
Thu, 12 August 2004 18:06 |
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Just reminiscing (not fondly) about the "good old days"...
Universe Size: Small
Universe Density: Packed
ACCBBS, Slow Tech
#of players 8+
Game Play:
Phase#1 2400-2419
Normal play.
Phase#2 2420-(2419+2*(#players)*5)
Phase #2 is broken into five year segments where a randomly selected player is denoted scapegoat.
Any player successfully attacking the scapegoat's fleets will be rewarded victory points based on the total of the ratings of all ships lost by the scapegoat; the converse also applies (ie. if the scapegoat wins the battle he is rewarded with the total ratings lost by all ships which attacked him)
Note: random determination... each player is eligible to become scapegoat until he has been scapegoat twice at which time he drops from the possibility of becoming scapegoat for the rest of this phase.
Phase#3 also broken into five year segments, here each player may become scapegoat with no possible exclusion.
Phase#3 is the phase where determination of the winner will occur, when the total victory points of the top player is at least double the victory points of the runner-up the winner is declared as the top player.
Thoughts?...
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Topic: Re: Joat Olympics... challenging games
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| Re: Joat Olympics... challenging games |
Thu, 12 August 2004 13:58 |
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As my comment does not fit in the new game annoucement threat, figured move it here.
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Please contact me if you find one, with actual decent players. I've been disappointed with the last 3 "advanced/expert" games I've played in. I can honestly say that out of around 40 players, only about 5 lived up to the player rating.
-Matt
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g.e. is likely part of team IRC against EA.
There are some here and elsewhere that aren't part of team IRC or EA who are likely good.
The winner of that match might be open for a challenge... 
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Topic: New Game Idea (Alien Vs Preditors)
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| New Game Idea (Alien Vs Preditors) |
Fri, 06 August 2004 04:32 |
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 Factor |
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Messages: 80
Registered: April 2004
Location: Vancouver | |
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new game idea! (AVP)
"i'm hosting a game because i'm tired of playing one game (my other game's on hold) and this forum lacks new games at this time of the year. and also i want to try something nobody has ever tried before.
The game is mainly for beginners/intermediate. experts+ are welcome to play as mentors or the Mercenaries. (depends on wether people wnats this game to be a mentor game or not)
NOTE: beginners/ intermediate= people who previously enjoyed playing AIs or played no more than 4-5 games with humans.
Experts= anybody above that.
The primary goal is to play and/or learn stuffs from mentor (if there r any)
Game parameters:
9 players to participate
1 Host (me!)
2 alien clans (beginner)
2 preditor tribes (beginner)
2 mercenaries (left overexperts)
2 commanders (1 for clan, 1 for tribe)(2 experts [or 2 INTERMEDIATES if we dont have atleast 3 experts])
host is playing as an observer race (News network) owning a planet called EARTH (with the help of an editing program).
Objective of the game:
After year 2440, the first team that's able to keep a fleet in orbit over earth for 20 years wins (20 years will start counting when there is one team over the orbit. and will reset if all the fleet of one team that is orbiting EARTH is destroyed.
Medium Universe/normal density
Distant player positions
Aliens will be to the north, Preditors will be to the south. Earth will be in the middle (not dead center) and mercs will be near the middle.
Public Player scores (Poll)
Galaxy clumping
RULES:
-Chaff and Split fleet are allowed - all other cheats are banned.
-IT is offlimits for everyone except for COMMANDERS, MERCS and HOST.
-Host HW, Mercs HW are off limit
-Mercs are highly recommdned to play as SS/IT (ss to steal mineral transfers) (IT to raipdly warp to job site)
-ALL SET HOST TO FRIEND
-Preditor names must have the word "TRIBE" infront or behind their name
-Alien names must have the word "Clan" infront or behind their name.
Game will be on Autohost, 5 turns a week M-T-W-T-F. It will change if by vote later on in the game.
Teams/roles are in a first come first server basis.
Role of mercenaries:
-Mercenaries jobs:
-Recon
-Defend
-Attack
-Escort
-Mercenaries will fight for whoever pays them minerals/ships/tech (they get to set a REASONABLE PRICE).
-Teams being attacked by the mercenaries can bribe the mercenaries. Mercenaries will ask for a REASONABLE BRIBS (110% of the employer) if victim can pay, mercenaries will turn on his old employer
-when mercenaries are bribed to backstab, old employer will be notified and will be given a chance to pay more.
-Unemployed mercenary teams can play as pirates and raid planets and ships if they choose to do so.
-Mercs will play normally
-Mercs can join together if they choose to. but they might hav to fight aginst eachother when paid by their employers (attack and defend missions)
-mercenaries can be biased if they want to. (poll)
Role of commanders:
- Watch over your subordinates
- help your subordinates out if they need help
- basically the same roles in the other mentor games.
- Make contracts with the mercenaries
- Make contracts with the News network (propaganda)
Role of Host:
- observe
- Play as an unbiased source of news until paid handsomely by a COMMANDER to post propaganda (employer must provide me with a news article for me to post.)
- Set up new newsbroadcast stations
Bribing/ paying:
-Payments must be sent to the employee's HW.
-minerals/ships being transfered will have a chance of being raided by pirates or by rival Team (with or without hired mercenaries)
Propaganda:
-send a warship to a news broadcast station and give me a PM lof the propaganda messages w/ stars PM and email. i'll tell you where to send money to and how much i want. when the money arrive, i will start propganda (3 propaganda messages(same or different), 1 every 3 years.
-Ship has to be in orbit of news station inorder to send messages.
-if another team is in orbit, message wi
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Topic: #Stars! IRC Network Problems
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 #Stars! IRC Network Problems |
Wed, 04 August 2004 01:27 |
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| Orca |
 | Chief Warrant Officer 1 |
Messages: 148
Registered: June 2003
Location: Orbiting tower at the L5 ... | |
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Starlink.org (the network the #Stars! channel uses) suffered a major DDOS last night. Coming out of the wreckage, one server is permanently down (Phoenix), one is most likely permanently down (Cricinfo), one is MIA (Wichita), and only one is up (Cricinfo2.LO.UK.Starlink.org). If you're attempting to connect and can't, try Cricinfo2. As of this writing, none of the others are online.
Depending on whether or not the network is rebuilt in the near future, there may be a move from our home since 1996... 
In any case, updates will be posted as warranted.
Jesus saves.
Allah forgives.
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Topic: Stars! localization
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| Stars! localization |
Mon, 05 April 2004 04:46 |
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who can help me in localisation of stars! is some information about it? i can traslated only forms and components\ship names. but what about all messages\strings?
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Topic: Mentor Database
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| Mentor Database |
Wed, 24 March 2004 00:00 |
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| ForceUser |
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Messages: 383
Registered: January 2004
Location: South Africa | |
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Ok, The DB is online and apparently running smoothly (no Errors Reported). I'll keep it up for now And anybody can add themselves. Also, It'd be nice to have a few recommendations so go have a look. I'll make the site "Pretty" when I have the time, But it is working 100%.
Ps. I'll also change skill rating on recommendations.
Have Fun!
ForceUser
"There are two types of people in the world. AR players and non-AR players" Nick Fraser
Working on some new stuff: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/stars-nova/index.php?t itle=Graphics
And the Mentor Database www.groep7.co.za/Mentor/ ZOMGWTFBBQ!! it still works lol!
Check out my old site with old pics at www.groep7.co.za/Stars/
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Topic: Temporary replacment(s) needed- 3 games, all early in gmae
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| Temporary replacment(s) needed- 3 games, all early in gmae |
Fri, 19 March 2004 08:35 |
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| icebird |
 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
Messages: 178
Registered: September 2003
Location: In LaLa land... | |
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I will be gone for a week and a half, March 22-31, so I need a few temporary replacments.
Popgun Navies:
Year is courently at 2441, and race (BFTs) are in a good position. Mixed skill level, genning weekdays
Pebble in the Sky:
Year is courently at 2423, and race (BFTs) are in very bad position, but I don't want to drop out. Beginner game, gennign 48 hours or faster.
Fast and Furious
Year is 2404, and it is too early to tell how race (BFTs) are doing. Beginner game, genning every 24 hours or sooner.
For more info on any or all of these, PM or e-mail me at peterf-is@zianet.com  Thanks.
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Topic: Because I'm a sport....
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| Because I'm a sport.... |
Tue, 27 January 2004 07:57 |
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Here's a link to the program I use to edit graphics for stars.. Don't expect it to be too much use for much else for you (not a cheat tool).. Except maybe sticking your own serial number into the menu box where it asks. Could be nice if you like take your copy of Stars to another computer
It's not stricktly a Stars based tool.. But that's all I've really used it for so far..
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA003525/eXeSc641.zip
Have fun people!
Rule 1: "Pillage, THEN burn!"Report message to a moderator
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Topic: Replacement player needed for all HP game
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Topic: Replacement player needed for race ranked 3rd of 10.
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Topic: Replacement player needed for "S.K.O.T.H." game
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| Replacement player needed for "S.K.O.T.H." game |
Sat, 22 November 2003 16:16 |
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-Full Replacement needed, game is early, minimal catchup required.
(mostly in the way of how to buy and sell with the trade races, the rest can be found on the announce game thread.)
-Player has a modest amount of Trade Credits to purchase items, tech, ships, minerals and other commodities from the trade races.
-Player is still (for now) doing well on auto pilot.
For more information please contact "captainmaim@fusemail.com".
[Updated on: Thu, 27 November 2003 12:36]
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Topic: RWIAB IIc - Replacement Needed
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| RWIAB IIc - Replacement Needed |
Fri, 07 November 2003 20:02 |
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Player out of game due to injury in accident. (Our thoughts and prayers in his direction for a speedy and total recovery.)
RWIAB IIc is a all -f race game. Currently at turn 2450, game ends at 2500. Full description of game and victory conditions on this forum in the original game advertisement. Game generates at 10pm EST (US time) M-F. Schedule might shift to 4 turns/week shortly since a player vote to do this is currently underway.
Available race is SS PRT, currently in 2nd place. And at war with at least one race.
History file not available.
Contact me via PM if interested in taking over.
- Kurt (Host)
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Topic: Substitute Weasel needed
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| Substitute Weasel needed |
Tue, 21 October 2003 22:50 |
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Openning in RWIAB IIb for interested party.
Vacant race has suffered recent setback. Current turn is 2434.
Contact me via PM if interested in particulars.
- Kurt
Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.
- Groucho MarxReport message to a moderator
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Topic: Replacement players for Partners Back in Time
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| Replacement players for Partners Back in Time |
Tue, 16 September 2003 10:12 |
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| FurFuznel |
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Messages: 437
Registered: November 2002
Location: New Brunswick, Canada | |
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Greetings everyone;
a replacement player is required for the exciting and fun game:
Partners Back in Time.
Please contact me by private message for further information.
Shadallark
Shadallark <==> FurFuznel
Mental anguish is for those who choose to think - FurFuznel
running Mac OS X 10.6.7
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Topic: Temporary Replacement Player Wanted
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| Temporary Replacement Player Wanted |
Mon, 25 August 2003 11:16 |
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| haileris |
 | Crewman 2nd Class |
Messages: 17
Registered: February 2003 | |
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Hi,
Due to a nice 2 week holiday driving around europe starting next weekend I'm looking for someone to babysit my empire for that period. The position is a SD, its in a reasonable condition, and things are getting interesting politically. So might be fun.
Anyone interested I would be very grateful and willing to reciprocate in the future.
Kind Regards
Drew
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Topic: v1.1 game
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 v1.1 game |
Thu, 07 August 2003 17:45 |
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| vonboy |
 | Crewman 1st Class |
Messages: 31
Registered: August 2003 | |
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i am a new player with the demo and i canot afford a registerd verson for another 2 months. this is my first time to host a game so here it goas. i will host a game if there are any people that don't mind downloading verson V1.1. it will take 3 to 6 min to download that verson. this game will NOT be on autohost. i will host the game myself. after agout 2 or 3 weeks i plan on starting the game. this is how the settings are going right now
size
2-4p=tiny
5-12p=small
13^p=mediam
improved fual effensentsy
slower tech advansec
player position distant
post a reply if you want to play. send me you'r race file in email or tell me to make you a pre defined race.
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Topic: Looking for a temporary replacement
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| Looking for a temporary replacement |
Sun, 27 July 2003 18:26 |
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| Micha | 
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Messages: 2342
Registered: November 2002
Location: Belgium GMT +1 | |
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Hi, I'm looking for a temporary replacement for one of my games, time will be 2 weeks.
Info that I can share: PRT is IT and has no LRTs, no-one in the game has any, another rule is "only one friend and only two neutrals allowed".
Currently not involved in a war.
The universe is medium/dense and there are 10 players, year is 2486.
Turnrate: Mo-We-Fr.
Contact me via a private message or at: micha.vandormael@box.be (replace box with pandora).
Regards,
mch
[Edit: Turnrate]
[Updated on: Mon, 28 July 2003 03:38] Report message to a moderator
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Topic: Replacement player needed
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| Replacement player needed |
Thu, 24 July 2003 19:03 |
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Replacement player needed for Hetzer who must drop out of one of my games.
Universe is Huge/Packed, player is #1 and farily well set up.
No major wars, but there is skirmishing with two other players.
The empire in question is fairly large, and has 2000 + nubians.
Please email if interested, I can tell you more through email
as most players in the game read the newsgroup.
Thanks
Xdude
tsgtveeder at csfbl dot com
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Topic: Wanted: replacement
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Topic: Stars! Sales Page is moving
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Topic: Replacement Player Needed (Game We ARe All Of The Same)
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| Replacement Player Needed (Game We ARe All Of The Same) |
Sun, 29 June 2003 12:40 |
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| markusk |
| Crewman 1st Class |
Messages: 29
Registered: February 2003
Location: germany | |
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Hi
i need a replacement for my all AR game. Anyone interested please contact me and i will supply you with the email of the player that does not have the time to stay.
as i'm playing at myself and had little contact with the players race i can't tell you much.
ciao markus
PS: please use email to conntact me. emcq@gmx.de
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Topic: Replacement Appreciated
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| Replacement Appreciated |
Fri, 27 June 2003 00:48 |
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Hi,
It seems time has finally caught up to me. After struggling so long to keep up with my Stars! commitments and a number of other parts of my life, I've finally had to bow down and accept that playing four games at much is too much.
So rather than pawn any particular game off to someone, I'm going to leave it to you to choose which race you'd like to take over.
I would probably like to hand over 2 races, but I think I should be able to get by for a while with 3 races.
Game names, race names and descriptions follow:
Capture the Flag (Medium-Dense): The Naphtas. I can't divulge many details about this race at this stage, as it's quite early in the game. It is a team game, and the support of the team members are phenomenal. The private forum makes for a very intriguing experience. I would recommend this one to someone who's had somewhat of an experience with Stars!. Race is 'religious' themed.
Quite All Right (Tiny-Sparse): The Kurtzers. I host this game, and I won't be giving up that duty, should a person apply for this race. QAR is a tiny-sparse game with an extreme-right hab race requirement. The game is won by occupying at least half of the homeworlds. The universe largely consists of SD races with a few varieties. My own is a max-growth IS race. It is now becoming very, very interesting, and whereas a couple of turns ago I was in first place, I have dropped back to 4th place. Nothing that can't be recovered without some effort. I would recommend this to someone with a strategic and creative mind as there is a minimal amount of MM and a huge amount of strategy required. Race is themed after Heart of Darkness/Apocalypse Now.
We are all the Same (Huge-Normal): The Outsiders. This game is AR-only and is suitable for someone who wants to start out in Stars!. My race was rather slow to start as I chose a minimal amount of helpful LRTs but it is becoming stronger and anyone who would love the chance to dig into some MM and get things into order would appreciate this race. If you want to play AR as a race to win and not as a race to be a slave to other races, then you would be interested in this game. Nice neighbours too. The race is, umm, 'outsider' themed, as in not exactly the easiest to communicate with. I've been playing down that part recently though.
Zared 2 (Huge-Dense): The Settembrinis. I want to give this to someone who wants to invest their time extensively into it, because the race is in first place and still accelerating. Although it is 2460, slow tech advances have made everything slower, so it feels more like about 2445, I believe. I am in an excellent position, largely because it is CA, and I lead in resources and tech levels. I have taken care with this race and managed it excellently, and I've got good relations with my neighbours. I am in the process currently of gobbling up some nearby weaker races and now is a very interesting time. This is probably the one I'm least inclined to give up because it's the one I have the most fun in, despite being the one that takes up the most of my time. Still, if you feel that you would love the chance to play a race like this, I could be interested. Race is themed after a Dune-like House society, I suppose.
I am not engaged in any major wars in any game besides maybe QAR (but there the universe has always been in constant turmoil), although each race is reaching a point where war could break out.
If anyone is interested in taking over any particular race, I will of course give you the .h files and passwords, and I'll step you through a couple of the turns to get you up to speed on what's happening. I use MSN ( djhakase@the-popular-MS-web-mail-service ) and ICQ ( 13956049 ). You can PM me or email me at djhakase@bigpond.net.ua - switch the last two letters.
Definitely *no more* than two games at one.
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[Updated on: Fri, 27 June 2003 00:50]
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Topic: Temporary Player needed for game
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Topic: Anybody interested in duel?
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| Anybody interested in duel? |
Sat, 01 March 2003 14:07 |
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| zack |
 | Crewman 3rd Class |
Messages: 4
Registered: February 2003
Location: Warsaw, Poland | |
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Hi!
Is anybody interested in duel game?
Universe: small
Density: dense
Level: beginner/intermediate
I can host it by e-mail, I want to generate about 2 turns a day(at about 7 GMT and 22 GMT), in weekends mayby more.
You can write to me: podroze@fir.pl
[Updated on: Sat, 01 March 2003 14:08] Report message to a moderator
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Topic: Replacement player
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