Captain Jack Sparrow Captain Jack Sparrow

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

▼

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

from Stardock Forums
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.





97,268 views 3,706 replies
Reply #1726 from Stardock Forums Top
Aim you? At what? Where is your trigger? How do I fire you? Pontius thought boy a weapon that talks and tells you to aim it. These South Seas Pirates are ingenious. Oh it's kit. Be right there.
Reply #1727 from Stardock Forums Top
Staffa! A belated congrats on breaking 100k! :CONGRAT:

I love how you employed a so-called “evil” tactic to achieve it. Awesome!

(note: i just didn’t feel right about congratulating you earlier because of what happened with Ray - hope you understand, Big Guy)
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #1728 from Stardock Forums Top
G.R.O.S.S. did it! 1,000,000 with a bullet!

Congrats to all the pirates: especially the bigboys who made it into the Top 25!

The Rollcall of Honour:
Staffa
EBM
Redeemed Wayfarer
Wild Wombat
Hurley
KitWarrior

And of course a special cheer for the Captain of the Century: PontiusBruinPilot.
:CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:
Reply #1729 from Stardock Forums Top
G.R.O.S.S. did it! 1,000,000 with a bullet!

Congrats to all the pirates: especially the bigboys who made it into the Top 25!

The Rollcall of Honour:
Staffa
EBM
Redeemed Wayfarer
Wild Wombat
Hurley
KitWarrior

And of course a special cheer for the Captain of the Century: PontiusBruinPilot.
:CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:
Reply #1734 from Stardock Forums Top
And of course a special cheer for the Captain of the Century: PontiusBruinPilot.
End of quote


Oh no, the cheer goes to everyone in the empire both past and present. We wouldn't be here without any of em.



I must admit I was thinking of my concession speach, But you all never cease to amaze me at your resiliency. You are truly the comeback kids of the metaverse!!!! WELL DONE. THE BOOZE IS ON ME MATEYS!!!!! TO THE HOLD!!!! :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :SURPRISED: Dr. Quinn. whoa not on the bridge1!! :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:
Reply #1735 from Stardock Forums Top
Congrats to all G.R.O.S.S.ers! With or without submissions, we're a team! and it's a victory for the whole crew! All pirates should be proud of their buddies and themselves! :D

Now I just can't pass by the raider of the moment - Redeemed Wayfarer! ;) Welcome aboard! What a grand entrance!
Reply #1736 from Stardock Forums Top
Special thanks to kit and the South Seas Pirates for reaching out to our newest member. Who indeed was the one that put us over the top. I guess since he's a pirate now he's no longer redeemed? hehe.

And special thanks to Killa Koala who's stories kept me here when I considered leaving.
Reply #1737 from Stardock Forums Top
Looks like i'll have to change my nick again.. Thanks for the welcome guys. I do enjoy reading your stories and i'll attempt to come up with something about myself very soon, but have to go and visit booty counter, with the change in Galactic Tax laws, need to make sure I stay one hyperstep ahead especially being a Pirate.

oh by the way, do i get to wear one of those puffy white shirts and tight trousers?
Reply #1738 from Stardock Forums Top
Kit:Your medal is still there as of 12:59 AM, so I'm getting this posted in time. Congrats! Have one on the Republic.
End of quote


I see Obi Wan has had one or two, or ten. The Republic as you recall is no more. It was smashed and destroyed when it declared war on G.R.O.S.S. The Jedi Republic rose from its ashes.
End of quote


Sheesh, offer a compliment and get slammed on grammar. Pontius, if you wish to offer criticisms on my word choice, please note that I used "the Republic" and not "The Republic." One is a reference to any Republic - by extension, the one to which I belong; the other is the actual title of a defunct GalCiv empire. If shortened titles are inappropriate on this forum, you should have called me on the use of the nickname "Kit" instead of the more formal "KitWarrior."

To be sure that THIS congratulatory message is clearly understood, I shall use a more formal turn of phrase:

"Congratulations to all members of the mighty Get Rid of Slimy alienS Empire on their collective record-setting achievement of one million metaverse points."

Congrats anyway, to all. An impressive milestone.
Reply #1739 from Stardock Forums Top
Oh I wasn't commenting on your grammar obi wan, just sometimes in all those movies I see you in, you're turned backwards and such by that maniacal driver of an apprentice you have. Sometimes even a jedi knight can get confused as to what time it is. I thought that might be one of those times. :)

And I know how particular Yoda is on his jedi being up to speed with jedi history.
Reply #1741 from Stardock Forums Top
...just sometimes in all those movies I see you in, you're turned backwards and such by that maniacal driver of an apprentice you have.
End of quote


As I mentioned in the most recent story in the JEDI REPUBLIC thread, my apprentice is working on building a new lightsaber and is off on his own at the moment. Or, he may be with Amidala somewhere. A gentleman doesn't pry.

And I know how particular Yoda is on his jedi being up to speed with jedi history.
End of quote


That's "Jedi." :D
Reply #1743 from Stardock Forums Top
Thank you everyone!

This is truly a day to be remembered forever in the history of GROSS! I wasn't too hopeful that we were gonna make it for a while. Yet, we did! I personally send out my congrats to you all on making all of this possible! With out each and every member of GROSS contributing their score, this would've never been possible.

I also give a special thanks to those that have been very dedicated to the empire! Those of us that submitted score after score. Those of us that stayed up for hours on end playing GalCiv because they had faith in that we would reach this goal. Also to those that kept the morale up by writing stories and being active on the board.

More thanks goes to those on the sidelines cheering us on! Thnaks! Even though you guys won't join, your morale support has helped! You guys should really feel that you did have a piece of this 1 million win.

Through thick and thin. Through high and low. GROSS will be determined to reach their goals on a individual and empire-wide level! Now, we must focus on a new goal. What else awaits GROSS? What else is there left to conquer? Whatever it may be, let's keep our focus, and never lose hope that we can do anyhing that we want to do!

I also want to give props to Ray and his FOTR empire for giving us the biggest run for our money. It's been fun Ray, and I do hope that you really don't have any hard feelings toward any of us for this.

One more thing. I'd also liek to point a gun at every Altarian head as my thanks for keeping my agression up. You guys are truly bastards if I ever knew of any ;)!

Once again, congrats to all of GROSS and to all of you that helped us to achieve this goal! :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:
[Message Edited]
Reply #1744 from Stardock Forums Top
And we all know how Jedi Republicans speak proper English like.
End of quote


"Jedi Republicans..."

LOL LOL LOL

Aye, hoist by me own petard! But what about the Jedi Democrats? Independents? Socialists?!? We are not exclusionists. All viewpoints should be heard and respected.
Reply #1745 from Stardock Forums Top
The Three empires engaged in a race to the death. The Prize, a coveted object of immense power located in a vast unexplored area of space known only as the million sector. The Fellowship's fastest ship, the Ringwraith was in hot pursuit. The Fleet was just behind. The G.R.O.S.S. Battlestar, Pegasus was leading the way creating a slip stream for the Doom. The MWC Manifest Destiny was neck a neck with the other two combatants fleets.

Ray: Cant this thing go any faster. And who's big Idea was it to shape our ships in rings. Shouldn't we be shaped like a missile? Uh Ray no. No spells at warp 10.

Pontius: I don't care the consequences to the engines. Ramming speed!!!!!

Surther: We got em. Pour it on.... We're winning We're winning.

Suddenly, The doom seems to be breaking up. The Transformer broke down into its component parts... ALL RIGHT MATES POUR IT ON.... Suddenly one of the pirate ships started falling behind.... "It's me engines said black smoke, there gone.... I can't do anything" But just then he did do something. The lower rate of speed allowed him to get 3 missiles off. WHAMMMMMM!!!!!! wHAMMMMMMMMM!!!! wHAMMMMMM!!!! The Destiny's engines were hit, Not all that much, but just enough to slow them down....
HA HA!!!! YELLED PONTIUS... WAVE ON THE WAY BY!!!!


But it was still neck a neck... Both empires were within 100,000 parsecs of the item. The Fellowship was in the lead. It looked bad for our Pirate heroes. When Suddenly out of nowhere an Anzac ship streaked past both fleets, and beamed the object into he hold.

I guess that settles that Ray, we're both destined for trouble now it seems. The Fellowship ships veered off heading for home. All weapons were offline due to the damage done at such a high rate of speed.

Untill next time Pontius. Untill next time.

Permission to board. What? PERMISSION TO BOARD. IT IS I, THE NOT SO REDEEMED AS PREVIOUSLY BELIEVED WAYFARER WITH A GIFT FOR G.R.O.S.S. I THINK THIS PROVES MY WORTH.

Indeed it does. Board the Pegasus through her launch bays, I shall be over at present.

Meanwhile a shrill voice was heard in the distance from the fellowship fleet "You won this round and got the object Pontius, but I'll get you and your little dog too." Hmmm now how did he know about the mogwi

The Pegasus then docked with the reintegrated doom. The great treasure chest was brought aboard. What would be inside it.....

The Chest was opened. Doh. It's the combined dvd sid and marty croft children's show collection.
Doh. It's the combined bananna's in pj's collection. In fact, it was a collection of several children's movies and the devices to play them on.

Ahhh but here was something. A batleth. Pontius immediately recognized it as the sword of kahless from another dimension. Along with several valuable gold coins. Well no objects of power thought pontius. Then he opened the secret compartment.

There are three treasures in this chest, do you know the most valuable.
THE GOLD yelled someone.
No said the chest. Gold can buy many many things, but not happiness.
THE BATLETH!! yelled someone else
No said the chest, Weapons can do much damage, but they cannot mend the heart, nor stop the bloodshead, for the son of the vanquished, often becomes the vanquisher.

The video's said Pontius. Oh yeah good choice capn since that was the only one left. "Hey I was gonna say that anyway" (laughter erupts)

Ahhhh a wise leader for the power to make a child's life better, And happier is the greatest power indeed. You may keep the items, they will not disappear.


All this way for this thought Pontius. Ahhh well, at least there was the batleth. I present this Batleth to Wayfarer as a token of our esteem. use it with pride. We'll take the video's to port and distribute them there as a reward for their loyalty. The Gold can go toward replacing our stores from the effects of the BIGGEST PARTY THIS SHIP HAS EVER KNOWN!!!!!! Get the fellowship and invite em over. Why not. They'll get a million too.

NOW LETS GO HAVE SOME BOOOZE.... PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!


Welcome to a million.
Reply #1746 from Stardock Forums Top
Pontius thought boy a weapon that talks and tells you to aim it. These South Seas Pirates are ingenious.
End of quote


Hmm, sounds like an Iain Banks plotline from Culture story called "A Gift from the Culture".
Reply #1747 from Stardock Forums Top
Heh heh.

And Hurls, you read Iain Banks too? I haven't read one of his novels for years- must get some out and re-read!
Reply #1749 from Stardock Forums Top
And Hurls, you read Iain Banks too?
End of quote


Absolutely! Player of Games was awesome. He is still writing in two modes, SF and 'mainstream'. I don't find the latest mainstream as good as Crow Road and The Wasp Factory from the post. The SF is still very strong. He has also inspired a great set of new Scottish SF writers who are :HOT: :HOT:
Reply #1750 from Stardock Forums Top
Damn. I can't get any reference out there without getting caught. HEHE.
End of quote


The old mind rememebers many things, usually trivial. Now where did I put my galsses, again, the penguin wanders off mutering and bumping into things.... :)