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Thanks for that tip - I shall turn of the cultural option and see if I can boost us above the Kingdom of Aldar!
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eradicus...question or two if i may?
i'm a noobie...just now getting on metaverse...1 score...lost the first three...:( ,but Cari_Elf got me on...:)
like to play large/huge maps,rare to uncommen planets,random good/evil aliens...and mostly bright,but just started a huge
intellengent,rare map.and haveing a blast...:)
and never use contrl-n,or restart,but don't think anti-matter missles are cheese...
not afraid to post a bad score,so can i still join ur an Antons empire?
btw...i always turn culture victory off,will that effect how i would fit in this empire?
Aloha....gango

~SDC~

GangofMao
The PanGaea Coop would be glad to have a new player.
You may enter if you wish.We have no hard or fast rules other than we like to hear aliens plead for mercy as we move in our terrorstar culture palaces.
We are open to anyone who likes to play for whatever reasons they see fit.We have no morality requirements or any other such nonsense.

If you are into stories or writing please add to this post as well.On first couple of pages I started one but job has kept me from adding to it lately.If you want to do your own or add to existing from your point of view thats fine as well.

Glad to see that you like to play harder maps as I do.Maybe between us we can start to roll out some maso victories eventually.I have only won one of these myself and have been toasted on couple others.I have posted couple losses myself but this seems to hurt overall score and most players don't submit loses so why bother.If you need advice I can help some.I don't know all answers but will try to help if I can.Also if mods are your thing I also write them or can help you learn.

Looking forward to having you aboard.
Senator Eradicus

btw AMM are not cheese.

Aloha...
Would you be open for new players?
Only one score on Metaverse so far,but working on huge/intellengent game now...
Like the idea of your empire ruling through party palaces...:)
Anyway if you not mind noobs let me know...


~SDC~

Please join us GangofMao.Below is link,then i believe there is a join button at bottom of page or next page.

http://www.galciv.com/metaverse/empires.asp?id=506

Happy converting!!

Senator Eradicus

Yep. Turning off the cultural win option gave me many more turns of high economic output and boosted my score over 6000 for the first time. Now to try tweaking up the AI and see if I can repeat it for an even better score.

Kevin this didn't do that.All you did was play a little more sensibly to boost economy.There are some buildings that I never build such as med center or news network.They just suck money down the tube.I mostly go for manufactoring(not the one that costs 3 bc turn)and planet quality stuff.Towards middle or end of game then I might add the ones that will increase the influence unless you are being threatened when the color in your sectors start to turn the aliens colors,then I will build embassy and one or 2 others(star influence ones) but try to keep maintenance costs down on planet.I only build the moral boosters when the morale falls below 60%.In early game try to keep morale at 100% so population will grow faster(double)but later I will let it fall to around 60%.Also instead of building freighters I will trade for them for a tech or two.This helps to limit time it takes to build and then the time it takes for them to reach destination.Usually after trade I turn it around and send it back where it came from or to another close planet that has high population.Just a couple of tips to help you out and hopefully win more and harder games.
Eradicus
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You wouldn't be West Coast by chance, would you, Quack? (Of God's covenanted country, that is)
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Thanks for the ideas boss. I'm not totally convinced, though, since I had cultural domination of the galaxy to a point I would have expected a win. It wasn't until several more systems had flipped over to me that I got a military victory. In that extra time I built lots more economy boosting stuff and with my dominance had many turns of high output. I will look into your tips on morale boosting and keeping costs down though.

I too generally only build news networks when the planet is looking vulnerable but I go for maximizing influence improvements alongside boosting the economy in general play and only build enough ships for minimal defence. Otherwise I just churn out constructors and also try to trade to take over more strategic starbases so I can build them into Party Terror Stars.

KK

Hey! We've just sneaked passed Aldar...now its time to work on Arnor!

KK
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Good job KK.I'm currently working on gigantic/tough game.Might get done early in week if all goes well.

Still clawing your way up the ranks, I see. Keep on truckin'. Just remember that the journey is indeed sometimes more interesting than the end, as in going up toward #1 only makes for a bigger target for the next empire that comes along!

I do belive it was Deep Purple who sang "Space Trucking" Come on,---come on, lets go space trucking!!

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Hurray! Another personal record score but not much of a ratings boost for the Empire We need more recruits to convert the Metaverse to our partying philosophy!

Welcome Kevin! Sorry I've been away for a bit, I have certain business to take care of. Some of it has been doing some more serious research on history for an article I will put on the PanGaea site when I've finished writing it.

In the mean time I have a few plans for adding some extra pages to the website, and Ambassador Eradicus has written a first draft of some prose that I still haven't had a chance to read yet. So we will be expanding our story and influence as we need to and time allows.

Real life has prevented me from having enough time to play the game recently, but I plan to play a game this weekend. Starting tonight.

"Next on the agenda," AntonChanning looks down at this notepad. "Ah, GROSS is looking for...." AntonChanning was interrupted in midsentence.

"Attention. Attention." A man dressed in all black appears before the crowd. "Listen up. This is to all the EVIL men out there. The Evil Empire is looking to expand. This is an invitation to all interesting in an 'evil-only empire'" The mysterious man disappears like his entrance leaving all those in attendance amazed. That something like this could happen.

Anton looks up from his virtual notepad at the apparition in front of him.

"Damn popup adverts, they're all over the VR Modules these days." he thinks to himself, "Can't help feeling that one was directed at me though. Oh well, the thing is I'm not really evil, it just looks that way when you place my morality on a dualistic linear scale."

Looks back at his notebook. "Hmm, GROSS are looking for another franchise on one of my spacestations, well the others have been a success, so why not... "

Presses the tick on the notebook to approve the deal. Exact details to be worked out with sales representatives.

Nice Anton. That was the best way I've seen my so-called 'popup adverts' handled it. Also dualistic linear scale? You're thinking too much.

-DA

Hedonistic pleasures! Oh goody

Ah, but how can a hedonist who finds great pleasure in mental exercise really think too much?

Actually, I am currently playing my first game where all the controls have turned white. (It really hurt having to turn down a +35% PQ bonus in order to do it though.)

I have to say though that I don't think I'll be doing it again, the screen layout looks sickening compared to the evil screen and the droids look really nerdy. And the soundtrack is no where near as cool as the evil one. But I had to hear it all just once, so unless my morality slips by the end of the game I'll probably be posting my first pure good game next...

Welcome Lord Orpon, our Party TerrorStars are an open party, you don't have to be a member of our empire to hang out here, although of course, there are special privileges available to those who decide they do want to part of our cooperative...

And to answer GangofMao above, the PGC is about playing for fun. We use whatever methods we as individuals find the most fun. I only adopt tactics that increase score if they don't interfere with the way I enjoy playing. Its fun being part of an empire in the top 25, but its not the reason I play the game. Feel free to join us if you want, we are an open empire.

We are writing a story about our characters, and it would be nice if those who joined us either contributed or gave us some hints of how to write them in, but it is not compulsory. We are quite open to having independent overlords supporting us without joining our inner circle.

Hmmmm...how to recruit from an Empire who's members already have everything. Hmmmm...I know...I will offer them nothing and hope that they are too hopped up on who knows what to notice LOL

No more sneaking by...