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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, there's already Space opera.

Hee hee hee

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Primitive waves his runecovered rusty (yet pointy) spear over the crib, drawing the runes of protection and eternal bliss in the air.

Congrats http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Many thanks, Friend. I am honored by your blessing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey one day later and she'd be born the same day as my niece. I don't know what's up with all the fuss about taking care of babies. I visited my sister and the baby just slept all night. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Easy as pie. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

congrats stone

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congrats .... we can always use another member http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif have a drink in the cantina on my tab...

just some ideas Mac

[ July 20, 2003, 22:14: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

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just turned 33 and my 3rd post on this thread

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You're getting old Tesco. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You're the best, Mac, Thanks.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey one day later and she'd be born the same day as my niece. I don't know what's up with all the fuss about taking care of babies. I visited my sister and the baby just slept all night. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Easy as pie. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

congrats stone</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks, DavidG! Slept through the night? Well your sister is a lucky lady. I feel kinda bad for my wife. Me... I'm getting used to earplugs! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Kewlness! Congrats and enjoy the nighly feeding sessions. I have a 7 month old boy and he doesn't need food anymore at night. Finally some sleep ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Kewlness! Congrats and enjoy the nighly feeding sessions. I have a 7 month old boy and he doesn't need food anymore at night. Finally some sleep ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks, Bud, and congrats to you as well. 7 months... that will be a heck of a winter holiday present for me! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Bump.

Im sure alot has happened since the Last time this thread was updated, we have alot of new members, some old ones have moved on, and other old timers have returned. To help get things up to date, I will post a couple (as in two) random tidbits:

First, and least importantly, I'm Luke Miller, a beligerant 25 year old who's been gaming in one form or another since he could crawl. I think this is my fourth year or so at this game, although it probably seems like longer to those of you whom have to put up with me. Although I am an imperialist dog, I am also far more well meaning than I sound. Take my comments with plenty of salt, and moderate me down so other people dont mistakenly take me seriously.

Secondly, belated congratulations to E3 on the new addition to his family, and welcome to the newest future-space-empires-player.

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Aha! I thought I'd find you here, Puke. I started reading this thread from the beginning, and after about 7 or 8 pages my eyes started to roll up in my head, so I figured I'd better come to this end.

Anyway, I'm 51 and feeling right at home here with the rest of the semi-old-farts. Not official until we're 60 someone said. Dropped out of college in 1973 and did a little bit of everything until I went back at age 44. So now I have a computer science degree with a math minor, a secondary education teaching certificate; and because of my misspent youth, about twenty miscellaneous engineering credits. No job, mind you. Due to the state of the economy I work as an occasional substitute teacher, occasional bartender, and sometime software developer. I'm single, been married twice,and have kids older than some of you....Think I'm going to go buy some of whatever Gryphin's been eating for dinner lately.

Was also wondering if mac5732's avatar is an actual picture of him. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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*Frowns* Should I post on this thread right after Cipher? I mean, it will be quite the opposite, and... erh... well.

So as you can tell from my location, I happen to live in France (I swear I am not guilty) and I am currently 17. Yes, there are no typos here, it is indeed seventeen. I gather it means I am *somewhat* young. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Given my age I am still at school, Last year at high school actually, before going to college. (With English as a major, not too surprisingly) Current interests include, but are not limited to, attempting to rule over the galaxy (the first step being to overthrow Fyron, to no avail as for now), reading, playing a few IFs here and there, and a few CRPGs, or alternatively trying to find a proper English Version of the aforementioned CRPGs.

As I cannot think of something else to add, I believe I will stop this little, prone to be boring, description now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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Cipher 7071, alas, the photo has a little more hair (not by much) and mine is not all that white yet http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif (shaved the stach tho, it kept tickling)

I'm 56.7 yrs....

PS. be careful of what you try from "The Gryphin", you could end up in "The Gryphin Position or Circle the Wagons" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif then you'd be to tired to do anything LOL


just some ideas Mac

[ December 15, 2003, 17:39: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

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I am 32 and have been married to the same wonderful lady for ten years. We have three kids and we are DONE! Not that I don’t love kids, but three was my limits. My Last name is Smoker, yes Smoker. Some of you will ask what kind of name is that. It is German, my grandfather (Father’s side) left when Hitler started spouting his crap about Aryans are a master race. Not wanting to get tagged with that little title he decided to move to the USA and settle in PA.

As for me I joined the Army a head strong and ignorant kid of 18 and went straight off into the first Iraq War. After that I was stationed in Pirmasens, Germany and from there went to Italy, France, Turkey, and Luxemburg on short training deployments. I also spent a year in Korea, and have traveled across the USA. Who says you can’t travel in the military.

Now I am a stay at home dad who has decided to improve himself by going to collage. I hope to finish soon but since my wife is heading out to Iraq I may have to put those plans on the back burner to take care of the kids.

I am still ignorant (thanks Socrates) but the future is bright. I have seen some wonderful and heart breaking things in my short time on this little world of ours. The Berlin Wall coming down, Death enough for a dozen including the passing of three friends, introduction of CD’s, the home computer, etc. Overall I am happy and blessed.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Don't worry, President Elect Shang. "A wise man knows the extent of his own ignorance."

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Don't worry, President Elect Shang. "A wise man knows the extent of his own ignorance." </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well said.

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Cipher,
Most likely I am eating a pizza I stole from mac. The guy in mac's avatar is way to good looking, (compared to mac).

I'm 49 (as stated elwhere). Currently don't play SEIV (though I own gold) because it is too complex for me.

Enjoy

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Ok lets see here, you’re lady, I assume that was her in the one picture forgive me if I am wrong, is looking right into the camera, but YOU have to look to the side. Does this mean that we are not good enough to look at you full on? I feel so hurt, just slap me again why don’t you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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The Great Gryphin Gryns at Shang,
You would look me in the eye? What is this death wish you have? Even the Medusa does not look me in the eye. (ROTFLMAO)
Interesting you should point that out. Would you believe the truth is
1) The other side of my face was severly burned.
2) I'm so handsome noone can stand to look me in the face. I actualy have to wear a mask when I go out.
3) Having my neck twisted that way shows the muscles and since we are trying to atract a second woman to live with us something macho seemed best
or
4) That just seems to be the best pic of me.

If you go back to the site there is a new pic of her in a red coat.
You did see this one?
http://www.windingstream.com/us/ench...ench_Doors.jpg

Enjoy and if you are ever in town I could use some help.

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Oh! Oh! Number two! Number Two! That's where I have to go right now, Number Two!

[ December 16, 2003, 01:38: Message edited by: President Elect Shang ]

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Point taken Gryphin...and I'm taking mac's advice. I think I already know more than I want to about the "Gryphin position."

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I don't really need another post here as far as the conversation goes. I just thought I'd test the 'corporal at 51 Posts' hypothesis. Here goes nothing...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Just made Sergeant myself, not sure when it happened, don’t really care I guess. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

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Does anyone know if I can do this? Geo? SJ?

String of http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif useless crap http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif to give http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif myself credit http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif for another http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif post.

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Actually your rank changes when you reach certain levels. For example, you begin a Corporal after 50 Posts, a Sergeant after 200 Posts or a Second (or is it First?) Lieutenant after 400 Posts, while you will be elected to rule over the world at 10,000 Posts. (I might even be promoted with this very post. *Smirks*)

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That settles that question, doesn't it President Elect Shang? LOL!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ya, a little more than I needed to know. LOL http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Another pointless post, you know, since I have been around since 2001 you would think I would post more. Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha

[ December 16, 2003, 18:09: Message edited by: President Elect Shang ]

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Knowledge, or belief, is power. That's how the planes work after all. Erh... I digress. Guess I played Planescape too much for my own sanity, or rather, what little is left of it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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Speaking of being around for some time, would someone be kind enough to rate me. Someone, I know who but I won’t name them, rated me a one over an argument we had and I would like to bring my average back up. Thanks

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Thanks for the rating boost.

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Ah, back to the original purpose of this thread...

I'm 16 years old, young by most standards. Currently in high school in a tiny town called Fort Fraser in British Columbia, Canada. Been playing SE in one form or another for about 4 years. (a long time) I'm pretty much a newbie to this forum, so bear with me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Renegade 13

[ December 17, 2003, 05:10: Message edited by: Renegade 13 ]

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Welcome Renegade13, nice to have you aboard.

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I'm pretty sure I posted in this thread before, but it would have been a while back and I'm pushing LC anyway.

I'm 27, been bouncing around the IT industry for the Last couple years, just happy to have a job. If anyone can hook my up with some steady IT employment or additional roommates (I have three empty rooms) in the Colorado Springs area I'd be much obliged.

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Age is nothing in the world of gaming, young, old, old wizen cratchety oldies http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif , doesn't make difference, everyone is welcome and to join in,
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

just some ideas Mac

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Mid 40's, Electrical Engineer living in Thailand, working in Kazkhstan. Started playing wargames (figures / Boards) in the early 70's. What more can I say?

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Darn, I thought I'd get a brownie point for making 500 Posts. How many Posts do I have to make now to get promoted to 1st lt?

I know I've mentioned this quite a few Posts ago, but I'm 41 and have been dabbling in wargames both on the computer & real-life for about 20 years (but mostly on the computer). Also have played AD&D (or whatever it's called nowadays) for about the same amount of time. I work for the State of Florida, although I was originally born & raised in Oklahoma. Joined the Air Force, and when I got out, my wife wanted to be close to her parents, and I got to tell you, Florida is a whole better place to be than Oklahoma, especially during the winter.

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I am afraid you will be promoted First Lieutenant when you reach the 600 Posts mark. (Hmm, this post of mine wasn't exactly the most useful ever. *Shrugs*)

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bump for the new folks that have been showing up here since the Last patch.

Welcome aboard. I have posted here a few times before, but might as well do so again. Im 25, a career 'geek', and have been playing this thing for about four years now. Im actually pretty friendly, even though I pretend not to be.

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I remain 27, am now unemployed and still seeking people to fill my house. I've been at this game for a few years, with a hiatus that ended when MoO3 broke my heart, and now may have enough time to actually implement a mod I've been tinkering with for ... many moons. If I don't put it together soon, Fyron will have incorporated into Adamant all the things I thought I thought of first.

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Extremely new to the game, still figuring it out.
26 years old, married for almost a year, no kids.

Work for a "cable" company in Western Canada.
Love this game so far! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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I'm 23 years old, graduated as lawyer and manager. Working for local authorities (town administration) now. Future is vague.
Character: suspicious introvert, sometimes rude, but very kind and tolerant in the rest of the time.
Very inexperienced in this game, but tend to imagine that I know everything. Until someone...
Really happy that I've found this beautiful game and this friendly community.
Addiction is rising http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Almost 30 years old. Played SE3, just purchased SE4 Gold. Currently finishing residency in Family Medicine in South Carolina.

Wildcard

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32 years, and life in the Netherlands. Play SEIV for some 4 years now but only 1 year active on the web.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ahh, a fellow collegue.
I'm 35, becoming a radiologist.
That way I can say, "Hold your breath please" when I think the patients babble too much...
Still family medicine was originally my first choice until the Last semester of med school when I found out how FUN radiology really is!

Anyway, been playing SE IV for ohh, 2-3 years now and haven't won a game yet.
(Haven't played single player yet though, started out playing PBEM with my friends before I switched to PBW when they moved on to other games (Strange ones, not being addicted to SE IV!!!))

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Hmmm....Same age as Last time I posted in here. The odometer doesn't roll over for a couple more weeks yet.

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17 going on 18 SOON! Live in a small town in the heart Illinois U.S.A. Love SE4,pool,Star Trek,Star Wars and to read the Star Wars line of books. I've been homeschooled for several years now. Thus giving me time to sharpen my SE4 and pool skills! See you on the battlefield!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ahh, a fellow collegue.
I'm 35, becoming a radiologist.
That way I can say, "Hold your breath please" when I think the patients babble too much...
Still family medicine was originally my first choice until the Last semester of med school when I found out how FUN radiology really is!
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ironically, I started out desiring to go into Radiology and decided to go Fammed!

Heh

Wildcard

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Man this is an old topic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif