[Fineus]

Originally posted by TheVirtu
*me knocks Thunder off the stand*

Now now kids.

*takes Thunder to a spelling class*

I'm tired...

Ok, I'll be honest. I suck. Happy?

[Stryke 9]

Virtu: Yeah, but everyone knows it's here. People still go to the hospital for saltwater enemas (or wherever the hell you'd go for that), even though the (wherever) doesn't advertise. People still get recruited when the Army runs out of absolute, blatant lies to televise temporarily. People will join as they see fit.

[TheVirtu]

Originally posted by Thunder

I'm tired...

Ok, I'll be honest. I suck. Happy?

Awww, dont be so hard on yourself

[Dark_4ce]

Yeah... You only suck a bit...

*Runs.*

[beatspete]

Hmmm, i've had a vauge intrest in join Node War, same with Libra Wars... but i have the problem of that in a week i'll be back to school.  And the new rugby season starts, so i'll need to be down the gym and at training.  And i hope to get a job too.

[Ace]

As a general reply to the overall topic it comes down to this:

First off, not everyone knows about Nodewars, even HLP frequenters. Some people however may be irritated about these recruitment posts, those who are ignore them in the future. If you have nothing nice to say, do not say it. If you have any complaints about myself or any other moderator contact them in private as opposed to on a public forum.

On those intimidated by general discussion and the other forums, we've had many people join in the last month and they've all managed to get onto the bandwagon.

There's an awful lot of byzantine politics going on in some areas of space, while others are being ravaged by the Shivans. However there is a vast unknown that can be explored and may yet have new empires to find.

Also as game events continue, the face of a lot of the old areas of space are being changed, so we definately would like to see new people there.

NW is meant to be easy to use. We have an IRC channel which you can log onto to ask for a reader's digest of events that effect you from the moderators if you don't feel like checking up constantly on the main forums. We try to keep at least one moderator on and available at the channel during any time of day.

The biggest thing about Nodewars is nothing is ever what it seems. The good guys could be the most vile villains, and vice versa. Watch out.

[Alikchi]

*Cackles maniacally and arms his biowarheads*

[an0n]

Originally posted by Ace
The biggest thing about Nodewars is nothing is ever what it seems. The good guys could be the most vile villains, and vice versa. Watch out.

*raises hand to point out flaw in above statement*

The DNA are exactly what they seem. Evil, power hungry and infinitely resourceful. Also, very good to their allies *hint hint*.

*cough*Ally with the DNA and help conquer known space*cough*

Also *has made a cool flag*: Clicky clicky

[heretic]

NW is great, and the more players the better

[an0n]

ARGH! It's working. People are starting to lurk in the NW forums.

*hides OOB from the newbies until it's too late*

Mwuahahaha

[Stryke 9]

Originally posted by Ace
Some people however may be irritated about these recruitment posts, those who are ignore them in the future.

People are also irritated by trolling posts about penis length. Shall I call in a handful of spammers so that you can practice ignoring the irritating threads all over the place?

If you have nothing nice to say, do not say it.

So... people who had bad experiences in the game shouldn't warn anyone else about such. Good thing you're not a game developer or any kind of commercial sales person. If you can harp on how good it is, I can reveal the downside. Simple. As. That.

On those intimidated by general discussion and the other forums, we've had many people join in the last month and they've all managed to get onto the bandwagon.

Not true. I and at least one other person left.

NW is meant to be easy to use. We have an IRC channel which you can log onto to ask for a reader's digest of events that effect you from the moderators if you don't feel like checking up constantly on the main forums.

IF you have IRC, and are on at just the right time. And it's meant to be easy to use, but it's basically pen-and-paper Master of Orion without the computer doing any work (so you have to sort it yourself, which is what causes the previously mentioned infinite hours of paperwork, since we aren't as fast as computers, or as easily entertained), and wild guesses taking the place of most calculations.

[Tiara]

Originally posted by Stryke 9

Not true. I and at least one other person left.

TCO, Sheepy, Riven, Heretic, Adwight, Corhellion and me have joined in the last month and are playing.

IF you have IRC, and are on at just the right time. And it's meant to be easy to use, but it's basically pen-and-paper Master of Orion without the computer doing any work (so you have to sort it yourself, which is what causes the previously mentioned infinite hours of paperwork, since we aren't as fast as computers, or as easily entertained), and wild guesses taking the place of most calculations.

IRC logs every chat in txt files... Missed something look it up. And ppl are in the chatroom almost all day... I'm chatting as we speak. You can also ASK for help... If everything was as easy that you never needed help it would be a different thing (And more boring).

And maybe 2 have left. One left cause he had no time (Dark_4ce) But he liked the game. And the other left for reasons beyond me...

[Stryke 9]

Who said anything about that? Remember, I played this game for at least a couple months at the beginning. I know exactly what it takes. And with the dearth of information, odds are extremely high that nobody'll know, or you'll hear it wrong. And when someone has the current state of whatever right once in a while, it's usually changed already. There's simply too much information to have to deal with, which is why MOO and the hundreds of games like it aren't pen-and-paper. Having to deal with every piddling little issue is just plain no fun, a good deal of the time.

[Tiara]

Originally posted by Stryke 9
Who said anything about that? Remember, I played this game for at least a couple months at the beginning. I know exactly what it takes. And with the dearth of information, odds are extremely high that nobody'll know, or you'll hear it wrong. And when someone has the current state of whatever right once in a while, it's usually changed already. There's simply too much information to have to deal with, which is why MOO and the hundreds of games like it aren't pen-and-paper. Having to deal with every piddling little issue is just plain no fun, a good deal of the time.

OK, you don't like the game. You made that clear. Now let other ppl choose for themselves.

[Stryke 9]

I am. So people can't choose for themselves when more than one opinion on the matter is expressed? Am I providing such a compelling dissection of the matter that nobody can help but agree with me? Hah. I think you have it backwards. Freedom of choice is at best minimal when all there is is the propoganda.

[Tiara]

Originally posted by Stryke 9
I am. So people can't choose for themselves when more than one opinion on the matter is expressed? I think you have it backwards. Freedom of choice is at best minimal when all there is is the propoganda.

I said you made your point clear... That means ppl can already see what you've said and mean by it.

[Stryke 9]

As have the NodeWar mods.

[Tiara]

Originally posted by Stryke 9
As have the NodeWar mods.

Yup , now let ppl decide what to do!

[Stryke 9]

They can. People can't make up their minds while I'm on a filibuster? Cool. Whole world stops for me. Maybe I should sieze power and start offing the pigs on a grand scale, now that I know I have superpowers.