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G.R.O.S.S. communication thread.

G.R.O.S.S. communication thread.

Cringe in fear do gooders. The G.R.O.S.S. (Get Rid Of Slimy alienS) empire is now formed. In less than an hour we have jumped 95 other Pacifist Doo Gooder victim empires and lept into 40th out of 135 ranked.

We are an evil empire bent on controlling everything and showing all the other empires out there who's boss. US. Are you listening Euro-"Oh lets let everyone be a senator and give em a vote doo gooder democracy alliance?" We come for you.

For a limited time, (untill I decide otherwise) 5 Pure Evil games, (or just impressing me with your game evilness) submitted will get you a Senatorship. Later, being the evil empire pyramid scheme we are, it will take 10. Of course, being the evil empire we are, that gives you no benefits, no pay, but all the alien carnage you crave most.

Now we do realize that sometimes, you just have to fake being good. You sometimes just have to infiltrate that pacifist party. We understand. But we aren't a kinder gentler empire and don't let their pacifism go to your head. And just sometimes, you gotta let the Aliens live (where else would you find slaves for the heavy metal lava mines?)

In the future, we shall update each other in the empire via this thread, brag of our conquests, drink blood wine, and generally just poke fun (creatively and humorously) at those players whom we find to be too goody goodyish.

Our mottos.

G.R.O.S.S. Where being good is merely a temporary strategy.

Just win baby.

Here's your ration of skin you do gooder wimp Drengin slime. Now get back to work

EBZeroMatrix you have been made a senator.

I repeat. Cringe in fear, we come for you.





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Reply #3601 Top
I told em to deploy it fore!!! Not aft...
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you just can't get good piratz these dayz ;)

hey, at least you've got an oscar nomination!

:CONGRAT: :HOT:
Reply #3602 Top
Sorry I've missed the latest - just caught up on the thread. Oooo...recalc...nasty!

Oh yeah - bribing at maso, try these little tricks:

One time monetary bribes need to be in the order of 500bc in the early to mid game and 1000bc in the later game to induce a change in attitude of the AI towards you, and most bribing DEPENDS on you having a TRADE route with that AI.

Try this - give 20bc over 50 months, rather than a single 1000bc bribe; I suspect the effect lasts longer and it still costs you the same.

Dont forget you can bribe them with Trade Goods, which again probably last longer than a once off payment. You still get the benefit of the TG, you're just selling/giving it to them too.

Bribing with techs relies on giving them techs they DONT have; generally, yellow and green techs are the way to go here. Most of the AIs dont research these lines, so they are great bribe material.

Good hunting!
Reply #3603 Top
hey, at least you've got an oscar nomination!
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HEHE. I thought The Curse of the Black pearl far surpassed Lord of the geeks. Better acting, better story, better directed.

Although heck it's not the first time the academy has totally gone ga ga over an undeserving film because they liked the subject matter and forgot to evaluate actual quality (see Ghandi, See Amadeus, both of which were terrible.)
Reply #3604 Top
cartainly enjoyed POTC more than the last LOTR. 'fraid am a bit a fan of Amadeus......though agree about ghandi

:sniff!: piratz cut-off diplo relations wiv anzacs over film buff slight :sniff!:

;) LOL
Reply #3605 Top
One time monetary bribes need to be in the order of 500bc in the early to mid game and 1000bc in the later game to induce a change in attitude of the AI towards you, and most bribing DEPENDS on you having a TRADE route with that AI.
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You hit that right. 10-20 each turn over time works far better for even less money than 500 once.
Oh one more thing. Pay more attention to this when you actually start building a military than when you have virtually none. When you cross that 50 rating they get that stick up their rump more quickly. sort of the get those humans before they become too powerful. But the only way before you get a military is to bribe em. I get the trade techs asap. I used to research them but you can get em faster by researching faster techs and then trading for em. Then on smaller maps get trade with everyone. On bigger ones limit your trade to the close empires. Who cares if you're at war with someone in the opposite corner. They don't get you. I'll be upgrading when the ap version goes non beta. It looks like it scores more.
Reply #3606 Top
piratz cut-off diplo relations wiv anzacs over film buff slight
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Not at all. You remembered to suck up to Potc!!! We don't care whether you liked Amadeus or not!!!.

What's your stand on "Crocodile Dundee?"

LMAO
Reply #3607 Top
Speaking of crocodiles, How bout bringing your kid out to feed the crocs like the Aussie hunter. Oh My!!! I'll tell you what, no matter what you know or think you know what you're doing. A wild animal is still a wild animal and that was a juicy tidbit for sure. We had a comedy show up here and the comedian brought a chicken onto the set (he not the chicken wa dressed as the aussie hunter) and he goes on and on about feeding the croc the chicken while the baby was safe. It was hilarious.
Reply #3608 Top
What's your stand on "Crocodile Dundee?"
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to be frank...the first one waz v good for what it waz. the rest.......

Reply #3609 Top
Avast pirates! The TRUTH be here: http://gcconfidential.joeuser.com
Reply #3610 Top
Wombie - Good stuff! LOL LOL LOL

Now for more serious matters - What's up with this recalc? >:( My score simply shifted down to my previous score! Why the heck is it still thousands of points less than the formula? Some kinda secret mental torture goin' on here. ;p What happened to order, peace, and stability?!?! Um... anyhow...
Reply #3611 Top
Now for more serious matters - What's up with this recalc? My score simply shifted down to my previous score! Why the heck is it still thousands of points less than the formula? Some kinda secret mental torture goin' on here. What happened to order, peace, and stability?!?! Um... anyhow...
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I don't know. I think some peoples games are being shunted as they recalc the individual scores.
Reply #3614 Top
Hey Michigan only scored 14 against USC as well. Hopefully we will inprove and lose only 45 to 21 next year.
Reply #3615 Top
Hey Michigan only scored 14 against USC as well. Hopefully we will inprove and lose only 45 to 21 next year.
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Hail to the Vic....Pffffffffffft!!!!

HEHE It could have been worse. SC took knees at Michigan's 5 to end it. Also just ran the clock out the entire 4th.

I'm a Michigan fan only so long as they are playing other midwestern teams. They are the best in the midwest and it's always so fun to see them beaten by the Pac10.

Although I reserve special pleasure in seing Notre Lame lose as much as possible.

What happened to Ty's recruiting? He had that one year at stanford when they were laden with Seniors. Talk about parlaying your one big moment. He did a good job of it. Unfortunately, you guys are gonna suffer.
Reply #3616 Top
Speaking of college football, has everybody heard the police are investigating Marcus Vick (Virginia Tech QB) for possible crimes involving underage girls, drinking and videotaping ilicit sex?
Reply #3617 Top
Yes, Welcome to threadzilla where this week it's the all recruiting show....AS I can be just as vague as Tom Lemming, then claim I called it all the way, I decided to have my show here.


Q1 from Bob (south Bend) That Cameron Colvin Kid where's he going.

Pontius. He's a Lock for USC. But he may just surprise you and go to michigan. They're making inroads.

Bob So what you're saying is you don't know?

Pontius. Heck no. He's going to USC, unless of course he doesn't. Next.

LMAO see. Just like Tom Lemming.
Reply #3618 Top
Pontius, what are you going to do about Threadzilla now that there is a separate Empire Forum? :notsure:
Reply #3619 Top
Speaking of college football, has everybody heard the police are investigating Marcus Vick (Virginia Tech QB) for possible crimes involving underage girls, drinking and videotaping ilicit sex?
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Hokies? Never heard of 'em. LOL ...you stick your %*&#@$*!% out and shake it all about!

Pontius, what are you going to do about Threadzilla now that there is a separate Empire Forum?
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How 'bout a transfer?

(edit: me is blind)
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Reply #3620 Top
Pontius, what are you going to do about Threadzilla now that there is a separate Empire Forum?
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I could ask em to move it over there.
Reply #3621 Top
Speaking of college football, has everybody heard the police are investigating Marcus Vick (Virginia Tech QB) for possible crimes involving underage girls, drinking and videotaping ilicit sex?
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Yes it's all over the espn boards. Silly Jokies ;)


Reply #3625 Top
It would be a shame to lose her.
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Not sure we can move her, I will be in contact with Cari to ask if this is possible and the reasons :)