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anticipatient September 4th, 2008 05:03 AM

Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I destroyed my computer monitor. Accidentally, of course. That meteorite came out of NOWHERE. And it was shaped just like my butt!

Anyway, I need subs for *9* games! They are almost all interesting positions, and I'm winning or have a fighting chance for survival in all of them.

Please take over my poor pet nations :( Some of them are doing well, all of them are fun positions. :)

Here is the list:
MA Agartha: Beer (top scores in many-player game. destroying 2 nations without problems)
EA Pangaea: Blitzkrieg (first or second place)
MA Ermor: Andeanzorro (just turned the tide of a losign war -- strong)
MA Mictlan: Hieronica (fighting C'tis for survival)
Fomoria: Madwar (just started as Fomoria)
Secret: RAND (can't tell)
MA Abyssia: Standards (doing okay early game with abyssia)
MA mictlan: Veritas (tied for second)

Games with SUB
chrispedersen as Lanka: Freshmeat (tied for first, in war for supremacy)

chrispedersen September 4th, 2008 10:32 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
Damn man - how are you winning so many games?
Obviously - you got skills!

Baalz September 4th, 2008 11:06 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I'm in 3 of your games - Madwar, Veritas & RAND (Subbing), but I can sub for 3 of the others. Are you planning on getting a new monitor soon, or is this gonna be a long term/perm sub?

Executor September 4th, 2008 11:28 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I'd be interesting to have you in beer and blitzkrieg Baalz.
Oh, and anticipatien, how in the world do you menage to keep 9 games running, I'm in 6 and I'm way in over my head???

archaeolept September 4th, 2008 11:55 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
the classic noob error - its not really possible, even as a student, to handle more than 4 games once they start getting on. Frankly, even that is unsupportable for me. 9 games is insane; even if his monitor hadn't broken (and it would cost pennies to find some old 17" crt), he would soon enough be in this exact same position anyways.

Hadrian_II September 4th, 2008 12:17 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
If it is temporary, i can also sub in one or two games.

archaeolept September 4th, 2008 09:33 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
sorry for my finger wagging there, anti ;)

it's tough finding so many subs - how many for long term, how many for short?

chrispedersen September 4th, 2008 09:43 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by anticipatient (Post 636273)
I destroyed my computer monitor. Accidentally, of course. That meteorite came out of NOWHERE. And it was shaped just like my butt!

Anyway, I need subs for *9* games! They are almost all interesting positions, and I'm winning or have a fighting chance for survival in all of them.

Please take over my poor pet nations :( Some of them are doing well, all of them are fun positions. :)

Here is the list:
MA Agartha: Beer (top scores in many-player game. destroying 2 nations without problems)
EA Pangaea: Blitzkrieg (first or second place)
MA Ermor: Andeanzorro (just turned the tide of a losign war -- strong)
Lanka: Freshmeat (tied for first, in war for supremacy)
MA Mictlan: Hieronica (fighting C'tis for survival)
Fomoria: Madwar (just started as Fomoria)
Secret: RAND (can't tell)
MA Abyssia: Standards (doing okay early game with abyssia)
MA mictlan: Veritas (tied for second)


I responded seconds after his post privately, about how to repair/replace his monitor - and I would probably be willing to pick up lanka = ).

Lingchih September 5th, 2008 01:03 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I'm not willing to sub. My own PC has suffered a catastrophic failure. But, if it is just a monitor problem Anti, you can indeed get a small monitor for next to nothing.

Could it be that 9 games have just overwhelmed you? No shame in that, all newbies make that mistake.

llamabeast September 5th, 2008 04:07 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I think considering how well he's doing we can't really call anticipatient a newbie.

Maybe he just has a lot of free time.

anticipatient September 5th, 2008 05:23 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I'm still pretty much a newbie, I just got lucky in one or two and am near the top in a couple more newbie-oriented games.

Anyway, this is going to be a temporary thing. I just didn't want to hold up 9 games while I went looking for a monitor.

If all 9 of my games were turn 40+, I'd be in trouble :) I had 90% free time up until recently. I still have a lot. I am only expecting to need subs for 2-3 turns. That said, take your pick, first come, first served, with my blessings. :)

Just PM the game admin and post in the appropriate forum, then go ahead and post here to let everyone know the game no longer needs a sub.

Thanks ;( I'm really sorry to everyone I'm involved in games with. Being in 9 is really irresponsible, I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH! I hope you understand. :)

anticipatient September 5th, 2008 05:42 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
And no, the games have not come near overwhelming me yet. I still have to restrain myself when I see a new game posted :)

I will figure something out pretty quickly, I think. I have several options. Thanks again for the input. :)

Edit: Although I was looking at this as a blessing in disguise. Encouragement to you know, see the sun occasionally and whatnot :)

anticipatient September 5th, 2008 05:47 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
chrispedersen has Lanka for the game Fresh Meat.

archaeolept September 5th, 2008 11:38 AM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
oh, if it's just for a few turns i could certainly take one - one of the MA mict games, or the Formoria. Ok i'll PM the game admin for the Formoria game.

Bwaha September 5th, 2008 12:29 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
Have you used the usb port to connect a monitor? This may work.:D

konming September 5th, 2008 03:44 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
I can sub for RAND game for several turns. No diplomacy is good.

anticipatient September 5th, 2008 04:58 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
Ok konming, let Pashadawg know you are taking over for me (at least temporarily)

In other news, I used the "magnifier" program in Vista and managed to play all my turns last night with 1/5 of my monitor working (and little pink, aqua and yellow lines running vertically through the remainder). So technically I can still play, but GAD is it a pain in the arse. :) What this means, pretty much, is that I could still use some help with the really big game -- Lanka. Which chrispedersen has volunteered for.

I've also got a solution for the monitor problem, which should take less than two days.

If you're still particularly keen on subbing a particular game, just ask, but I think I'll be okay if Lanka is taken off my hands for a few turns.

Thanks everyone. :)

konming September 5th, 2008 05:07 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
OK, I guess you can continue to player RAND then. I cannot find that game thread anyway. :doh:

archaeolept September 5th, 2008 05:50 PM

Re: Broke computer. Need 9 games subbed!
 
glad you found a work around - cancel my madwar sub then :)

though, you will need to lose a couple of those games at least - that's my advice, go out in a blaze of glory in 3 of them :)


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