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The SEIV Code Reloaded - UPLOADED!
This is the beta Version of the new and improved SEIV Code. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. Please post them on this thread.
Sorry about the confusing format - I can't figure out how to space in UBB code. Dogscoff - once I get this through Beta, I'll code it into HTML and send it to you for posting. G.W. ============================== **Section 1: About you and your life (or lack thereof) AGE A++++ 60 and up A+++ 50-59 A++ 40-49 A+ 30-39 A 25-29 A- 20-24 A-- 15-19 A--- 10-14 A---- 9 or less A* I am immortal. I switch identities every 40 years or so. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go sharpen my sword... A! None of your durn business, kid. SE LEGACY Se++++ I played SEI. Oh, for the good old days... Se+++ I played SEII. Se++ I played SEIII. Se+ I played pre-Gold SEIV. Se I started with SEIV Gold. Se- I only have the SEIV Gold demo. Se-- I only have the pre-Gold SEIV demo. Se? I haven't played SEIV yet. It sounds cool though. Se* I still have old Versions of SE on my hard drive. Se! SEIV sucks. I only play MOO. GENDER GdX Female. No, really. GdY Male. GdZ Robot/Android/Cyborg GdQ Omnipotent energy being Gd+ Both/neither Gd- Neither Gd? Haven't checked lately (yeah, right!) Gd! None of your business! PROFESSION $++++ I work for Shrapnel/Malfador. $+++ I work in the games industry, so playing SEIV is a professional thing. $++ I work with computers in general. $+ I work(ed) in the military, so I have a natural interest in wargames. $ I have a job, but there's no connection between it and SEIV. I have no excuse. $- I don't have a job, but I'm looking. $-- I work for the competition. I'm spying on Malfador. $? I'm a student. $* I don't have a job, and I'm loving it. More time for SEIV. FAMILY/RELATIONSHIPS Fr++++ My child's first words were, "Mineral planets are best!" I'm so proud. Fr+++ I play SEIV at 3:00 in the morning when the baby wakes me up. Fr++ My other half plays SEIV too. Everyone else on the forum is jealous. Fr+ I told my significant other I was into computer games and s/he seemed interested. Fr My spouse doesn't play SEIV but doesn't mind me playing. Fr- S/he doesn't say anything, but I know they want me to stop. Fr-- My man/woman left me because I spend too much time on SEIV Fr--- My man/woman left me because I'm not good enough at SEIV. Fr* I fell in love and married someone because they could beat me at SEIV. We're naming our first child "EEE". Fr? I don't have a significant other because I can't find an option for it in the "Propose Treaty" window. Fr! Single for non-SEIV reasons. CAFFEINE ADDICTION C++++ Caffeine is the thin line between me and the realm of the undead. C+++ I drink 5-6 doses of my favorite caffeine source every day. C++ I drink 3-4 doses of my favorite caffeine source every day. C+ I drink 1-2 doses of my favorite caffeine source every day. C I drink a caffinated drink when necessary. C- I try to avoid caffinated drinks. C-- I avoid caffinated drinks for medical reasons. C--- I avoid caffinated drinks like the horror they are. C* I can quit whenever I want! CAFFEINE SOURCE Csc Coffee! Csc+ Cappuchino coffee! Css Soda/Cola/Soft drink/fizzies Css+ Extra-caffinated sodas (Jolt, etc) Csp Power drinks - Pro-Plus, Taurine, and Red Bull, baby! Cst Tea Cst+ Sweet Tea! Csa Caffeine pills Cs* Starbucks Csm Mate **Section 2:Your Opinions SCI-FI Sf++++ I have modded SEIV to simulate my favorite Sci-Fi universe as accurately as possible. I want to be Darth Vader/Captain Kirk-Picard-Janeway/President Sheridan. Check out my website for details. Sf+++ I have spent hours trawling scifi websites to find images for my favorite shipsets. Sf++ I like to play a Star Trek/Star Wars/B5 mod. Sf+ I like to use Star Trek/Star Wars/B5 shipsets on the regular Version. Sf Not bothered. I'll use a sci-fi shipset only if the AI is good. Sf- I avoid sci-fi mods and shipsets if I can; I find that they can restrict my roleplaying, Sf-- Sci-fi mods are so boring. I prefer original, imaginative stuff. Sf--- I hate sciffy geeks! In fact, I'm not sure why I'm playing SEIV at all. Sf* Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destoy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. AI Ai+++ The SEIV AI is a work of genius. With TDM and a few bonuses it provides all the challenge you could want. What's more, it keeps getting better. Ai++ The ability to mod the AI makes SEIV one of the best games in the genre. Ai+ The AI provides me with an interesting and challenging game. Ai The AI is good enough, but you really need to be playing against humans. Ai- The AI has potential, but it still needs some work. Ai-- Are you kidding? My dog can play better than the AI. Ai--- Are you kidding? My dog could code a better AI. Ai* I am an AI. Your growth is astonishing. Ai** I am a TDM AI. Prepare for annihilation. Ai? I wouldn't know - I've only played multiplayer. Ai% I have a powerful love/hate relationship with the AI. **Section 3:Your gaming habits GOLD STATUS Au I have SEIV Gold. Au+ I got my name in the SEIV Gold manual. AuP I have the SEIV Gold commemoative print. Au- I'm still playing SEIV classic because I can't afford SEIV Gold right now, but I hope to get it. Au-- I'm still playing SEIV classic because I refuse to pay for Gold; I think it's a rip-off. AuM I have the SEIV Gold mousepad! AuA I got the SEIV Gold manual autographed by Aaron! AuO I have SEIV Gold and refused the rebate because I couldn't bear to part with my SEIV classic disc. MODDING M+++ I maintain a major modpack(s) which addresses issues of game balance, AI behavior, and scientific realism. I spend hours tweaking the damage/tonnage ratios in order to introduce new weapons, tech trees, and research strategies. M++ I do quite a bit of modding, but I don't go overboard with it. M+ I've tweaked the data/picture files to put in some changes I wanted. M I download and use other people's mods, but I can't be bothered to do one of my own. M- I dont mod the game to suit me, I mod myself to the game. M-- I can't keep up with all these mods! I'll stick to basic SEIV, just like Aaron intended. M--- Stop picking at it, it will get infected. M? Mod? Wasn't that a slang word from the Sixties? M* I am Aaron. MODS USED MpT TDM modpack MpSw StarWars modpack MpSc Sci-Fi Crossover Mod MpB5 B5 Modpack MpSa AST modpack MpSk Captain Kwok's Star Trek modpack (when it comes out...) MpD Devnull modpack MdJ Puke's Junkyard Mod MpM Deathstalker's Mount Mod MpP Pirates & Nomads (original) MpN Pirates & Nomads (Newtonian) MpZ Zippy's SEIV modpack MpV Ultimate Vehicle size mod MpR Proportions Modpack MpA Adamant Modpack MpF Fyron's Quadrant Mod MpFd Fyron's Quadrant Mod Deluxe MpC AI Campaign Modpack MpU Ultimate Mod (boy, I miss Hadrian...) Mp* I have multiple mods, thanks to my mod selector program. Mp*- I have multiple mods, but I don't use a mod selector. Mp! Vanilla SEIV (with the latest patch), just as Aaron intended. SHIPSETS S+++ I crank out shipsets in my sleep. I have numerous 3D modelling programs to get just the right effect for my ships. S++ I've done two or more shipsets. S+ I've done at least one shipset. S I haven't done a shipset yet, but I'd like to. S- I may do a shipset if I get a better computer. S-- I just can't work up enough creative juice to do a good shipset. S--- Are you kidding? I flunked art in kindergarten. S---- Shipsets? Wuzza shipset? S@ I tweak the BMP files on existing shipsets to make changes I want. S? You mean you can get more races besides the 20 this comes with? S* I am Atrocities. NUMBER OF SHIPSETS DOWNLOADED Ss++++ I want every shipset ever made. I troll PBW, SGIF and State of the Art Spaceyards regularly looking for new sets. I bought a new hard drive just to accomodate them all. Ss+++ I have over 100 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss++ I have over 75 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss+ I have over 50 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss I have over 25 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss- I've downloaded a few custom shipsets that really looked cool. Ss-- I just have the basic shipsets that came with the game. Ss--- What? Why would I waste all that valuable memory on this stuff? If I wanted a memory-hog for a game, I'd be playing Homeworld. RACIAL POINT PREFERENCES RO Organic race RC Crystalline race RT Temporal Race RR Religious Race RY Psychic race RB Mechanoid race RM Modded racial tech RN Natural Merchant RS Advanced Storage Techniques RH I'm a Hardy Industrialist. Can't you tell? RP Propulsion Experts RE Emotionless RA Advanced Power Conservation RL Lucky RA Ancient race RV Variable - I try out different combinations every time I play. R* I play all the racial techs at once! Fear my biocrystal armored, talisman equipped, and allegience converter armed dreadnoughts! Muahahahahahaha! R+ I spend my racial points on bonus modifiers. R! What? Do you think I give out sensitive tactical information like that? Do you take me for a fool? PLAY BY WEB Pw+++ I play PBW, and only PBW. I have withdrawl symptoms if I check my e-mail and there is no turn waiting for me. Pw++ I host PBW games. Pw+ I play lots of PBW games. Pw I've played PBW a couple of times. Pw- Yeah, I've heard of PBW. I may try it sometime. Pw-- I tried PBW, but I wasn't impressed. Pw--- I tried PBW, and I hated it so much I am now plotting its destruction. Pw? PBW? What's PBW? Pw! Haven't tried it. Don't intend to. Pw* I am Geoschmo. TIME SPENT PLAYING Fq+++ At any given time I will have several PBW games going on, a few AI test games, and maybe a game against the basic AI when I need a break. Sleep deprivation is starting to make me look like a Phong. Fq++ I spend too long playing SEIV. I usually have several games going on simultaneously. Fq+ My spouse/boss/roomie/parent(s) says I play SEIV too much. Fq I play quite a bit of SEIV, but I play other games as well. Fq- I play SEIV now and then, but not as much as other games. Fq-- I hardly ever play SEIV these days. Fq--- I don't play SEIV. So why am I filling this stupid code out?!? Fq% I haven't played the game in months because I'm too busy modding/creating shipsets. Fq* Shhh! My wife might be reading this... PLAYING SCHEDULE (Night/day/both) Nd++++ I play SEIV instead of work, and then come home and play some more. Nd+++ I play SEIV at work/school. Nd++ I play SEIV before work/school, and on evenings & weekends as well. Nd+ I play SEIV before I go to work/school. Nd I play SEIV whenever I get the chance, could be any time. Nd- I play SEIV on evenings and Weekends. Nd-- I play SEIV instead of sleeping. Nd* I play SEIV all day, and then dream about it all night. Nd** I had Borg implants installed to allow me to forgo sleep and dedicate myself full time to SEIV. Nd? I can't remember the Last time I went to the Big Room. I don't have any idea whether it's night or day anymore. ROLEPLAYING Rp+++ I have worked out all the details of my race's biology, psychology, history, technology, sociology and cartography. All this is recorded on my website, which I update every time a major event happens in my campaign. Rp++ I always play the same race with a commissioned or homemade race style. I stay in character throughout. Rp+ I sometimes get into character in multiplayer games, but it's no big deal. Rp I've never tried roleplaying, but I might one day. Rp- C'mon guys, it's only a game. Rp-- Roleplayers are sad and embarassing. Rp? Roleplaying? My therapist tried to get me to do that once... Rp* I have forgotten my real name. I respond only to "Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency" Rp** His/Her Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency has begun referring to him/herself in the third person. GENOCIDE QUOTIENT G++++ This universe isn't big enough for all of us. All other sentient species must die. And if I can't accomplish that, I'll blow up some of my own planets just to keep in practice. G+++ I may permit you to live as long as you are useful or amusing. Otherwise, you shall be exterminated. G++ I am aggressive and expansionist, but I honor most of my treaties and will tolerate other populations within my empire. G+ Anyone who crosses me had better watch out. Don't think I won't bLast 200 million of your colonists into atoms if I have a good reason. G I play a fairly neutral game. Peace is my goal, but if it comes down to war I won't be squeamish. G- I will fight to defend myself, but I won't fire upon unarmed ships or civilian populations. G-- I try to avoid bloodshed. Espionage and political manipulation are the tools of a skilled and civilized leader. G--- I will do anything to avoid bloodshed. I am a master at running away. I generally don't Last long in multiplayer. G! What are you losers on? They aren't people, they're just numbers in your computer's memory. Yeesh! G% My playstyle fluctuates rapidly from benevolent protector to psychotic rampager - sometimes within the space of a few turns. G* Killing computer generated aliens is boring. I just downloaded the Anarchist's Cookbook. By this time tomorrow I'll be famous. MICROMANAGEMENT Mm+++ Micromanagement is my middle name. I want to control absolutely everything. I'm modding the program to enable me to control the underwear preferences of my fleet captains. Mm++ I directly control every aspect of my empire. I just don't trust the AI ministers to do the job right. Mm+ I control pretty much everything myself. I sometimes hand over a few simple, boring tasks to the ministers. Mm I use the ministers quite a bit, but ultimately I am in control. Mm- I let the ministers do most of the work; I intervene only in important matters. Mm-- I turn the game over to complete AI control. I like being a figurehead. Mm* I turn the game over to complete AI control. The challenge is in modding the AI to win. FORUM USE Bb++++ Shrapnel Games Intelligence Forums is the homepage on my browser. I check Messages every hour, on the hour. I am a crewmember of the Phong's Head. I want to be Ruler of the World. Bb+++ I check the forums several times a day, and post often just to bump up my message count. Bb++ I check the forums several times a day, and post on topics that interest me. Bb+ I check the forums at least twice a day. Bb I check the forums once a day. Bb- I check the forums several times a week. Bb-- I check the forums once a week. Bb--- I check the forums once in awhile, just looking for new mods and shipsets. Bb---- What a complete waste of time. Get a life, guys. Bbm I am a Shrapnel Forums moderator. Bb* I am Fyron. Bb! I post on an SEIV forum other than Shrapnel Games. [A '@' attached to this code (example - BB+++@) means you have a David E. Gervais signature avatar.] **Section 4: Legacy Codes from old SEIV code TCP/IP Tcp+++ Not satisfied with the old multiplayer system, I helped pioneer PBW. Tcp++ I want TCP/IP play and I'm going to scweam and scweam until I get it! Tcp+ TCP/IP would be neat, I dream of the day I can play tactical combat over the net. Tcp If it was there I'd use it, but I'm quite happy with PBEM and PBW for now. Tcp- What's all the fuss? Aaron's time would be better spent on other things. Tcp-- TCP/IP heralds the death of strategy. If you want a realtime clickfest, go buy Quake or something. Tcp? You can play this game againt other people? I didn't know that. Tcp! None of your business! 4X LEGACY L++++ In my day, computers were the size of houses and we had to play wargames with little lead figures and dice. L+++ I've been playing 4X games since the days of steam computing. I remember when this was all asteroid fields... L++ By the time SEII came out I was already a dedicated 4X fan. L+ My first 4X game was SEII. L My first 4X game was SEIII. L- I played the demo before I bought SEIV. Does that count? L-- SEIV was my first 4X game. L--- I'm still playing the demo. L---- I'm still playing SEIII. L? 4X Legacy? Isn't that an Australian lager? L! I don't have any 4X games, not even the SEIV demo. Sorry. L!+ I don't own any 4X games, but I really want to get into them. L* I attempted to conquer Europe in a previous life. I'd have done it too if not for those meddling kids... [ May 20, 2003, 00:01: Message edited by: General Woundwort ] |
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Great, now that I finally got around to adding the code to my sig, you had to go and update it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Well, don't just stand there--get this thing outa beta so I can update my sig! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
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WHAT ? No beer but coffe ?? I _REFUSE_ to fill this form. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif
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c-^- i aviod cafinated drinks like the horror they are. s---- shipsets? wuzza shipset? [ May 17, 2003, 02:42: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ] |
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i put some in my sig!
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A E+ Se++ GdY $ Fr? C+ Csm Sf++++ Ai M++ MpSw! MpN MpV Mp* S+++ Ss+++ RV Pw Fq% Nd- Rp+ G+ Mm+ Bb L Au+ CAFFEINE SOURCE Csm Mate |
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A* E/E+ Se++ Se* GdZ $? Fr! C Cst Sf* Ai--- M+++ Mp* S--- Ss++++ RO RS RH R* Pw+++ Fq+++ Nd** Rp+++ G++ Mm++ Bb*@ Tcp++ L* AuO
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A- E+++ Se+++* GdY>GdQ $ Fr C+ Cst+ Sf Ai- M++ MpTDNRFFd* S Ss+++ RSHPA Pw+ Fq+ Nd++ Rp+>Rp** G+++ Mm+++ Bb+++ L+ AuO
Hmm, that about describes it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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Excellent work! This is just the kind of update the code needed.
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SE4 Code: A E Se GdY $* Fr? C+ Css Sf* Ai* M- Mp* S+ Ss RN Pw+ Fq++ Nd* Rp+ G* Mm++ Bb++ Tcp L Au
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Thanks to those who have QC'd and added suggestions. They have been incorporated.
I think we're pretty close to being ready for release on this. From some of the example sigs, this code is getting quite big enough already! I downloaded the old SEIV Code homepage to do the rewrite (I hope you don't mind, Dogscoff - it seemed the easiest way to go about it). I'll wait till Monday to see if any more suggestions float in, then I'll write the final draft up and e-mail it to you. [ May 17, 2003, 15:07: Message edited by: General Woundwort ] |
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Sounds to me like the best way of doing it GW. Thanks again.
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Here is my code:
A- E++ Se++ GdY $?$ Fr- C+Css Sf++++ Ai- M+++ MpSk Mp* S++ Ss++ R+RT Pw+ Fq+ Nd Rp++ G- Mm++ Bb++ Tcp L++ AuO |
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mine got in? yay!.
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hey, you forgot to include the greatest mod of all: Puke's Junkyard Mod
MpJ anyway here is my code: SE4 code: A! Se+++* GdY $?* Fr C+ Csc Sf-- Ai++% M+++ MpJDTR* S--- Ss R! Fq Nd Rp+ G+++%! Mm++* Bb+@ Tcp- L++ Au+ Rollo |
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Here's mine.
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just lemme know when its complete, i've been planning on putting it into my sig for a while.
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I've edited the code post in this thread to reflect it's current status. Any suggestions or comments, post them now or hold your peace until the next update. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
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A E? Se++ GdY $ Fr- C- Css Sf Ai++ M+ MpR S++ Ss+++ RV Pw Fq+ Nd++++ Rp+ G- Mm+++ Bb++++ Au+MO
2 things I just noticed: -I think the education question could use some more international options (see my E? above). - Does the Au question need to be in the legacy section? There are still plenty of non-Gold players out there. |
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EDUCATION: there should be an option "Still learning" CAFFEINE ADDICTION: should have kept the option "I drink cola and coffee but for the taste rather than the coffeine" cuz thats true for me MODDING: an option along the lines "I dont make the game suit me, i suit myself to the game" could be good MODS: I Use Multiple Mods At Once thats it |
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The code post has been revised for the changes discussed today. The deadline for further suggestions and comments approacheth rapidly. Act now, supplies are limited. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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This is the beta Version of the new and improved SEIV Code. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. Please post them on this thread. This is the Last chance for comments & suggestions. Monday afternoon EST I will write up the final Version and send it off to Dogscoff for posting. ============================== **Section 1: About you and your life (or lack thereof) AGE A++++ 60 and up A+++ 50-59 A++ 40-49 A+ 30-39 A 25-29 A- 20-24 A-- 15-19 A--- 10-14 A---- 9 or less A* I am immortal. I switch identities every 40 years or so. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go sharpen my sword... A! None of your durn business, kid. SE LEGACY Se++++ I played SEI. Oh, for the good old days... Se+++ I played SEII. Se++ I played SEIII. Se+ I played pre-Gold SEIV. Se I started with SEIV Gold. Se- I only have the SEIV Gold demo. Se-- I only have the pre-Gold SEIV demo. Se? I haven't played SEIV yet. It sounds cool though. Se* I still have old Versions of SE on my hard drive. Se! SEIV sucks. I only play MOO. GENDER GdX Female. No, really. GdY Male. GdZ Robot/Android/Cyborg GdQ Omnipotent energy being Gd+ Both/neither Gd- Neither Gd? Haven't checked lately (yeah, right!) Gd! None of your business! PROFESSION $++++ I work for Shrapnel/Malfador. $+++ I work in the games industry, so playing SEIV is a professional thing. $++ I work with computers in general. $+ I work(ed) in the military, so I have a natural interest in wargames. $ I have a job, but there's no connection between it and SEIV. I have no excuse. $- I don't have a job, but I'm looking. $-- I work for the competition. I'm spying on Malfador. $? I'm a student. $* I don't have a job, and I'm loving it. More time for SEIV. FAMILY/RELATIONSHIPS Fr++++ My child's first words were, "Mineral planets are best!" I'm so proud. Fr+++ I play SEIV at 3:00 in the morning when the baby wakes me up. Fr++ My other half plays SEIV too. Everyone else on the forum is jealous. Fr+ I told my significant other I was into computer games and s/he seemed interested. Fr My spouse doesn't play SEIV but doesn't mind me playing. Fr- S/he doesn't say anything, but I know they want me to stop. Fr-- My man/woman left me because I spend too much time on SEIV Fr--- My man/woman left me because I'm not good enough at SEIV. Fr* I fell in love and married someone because they could beat me at SEIV. We're naming our first child "EEE". Fr? I don't have a significant other because I can't find an option for it in the "Propose Treaty" window. Fr! Single for non-SEIV reasons. CAFFEINE ADDICTION C++++ Caffeine is the thin line between me and the realm of the undead. C+++ I drink 5-6 doses of my favorite caffeine source every day. C++ I drink 3-4 doses of my favorite caffeine source every day. C+ I drink 1-2 doses of my favorite caffeine source every day. C I drink a caffinated drink when necessary. C- I try to avoid caffinated drinks. C-- I avoid caffinated drinks for medical reasons. C--- I avoid caffinated drinks like the horror they are. C* I can quit whenever I want! CAFFEINE SOURCE Csc Coffee! Csc+ Cappuchino coffee! Css Soda/Cola/Soft drink/fizzies Css+ Extra-caffinated sodas (Jolt, etc) Csp Power drinks - Pro-Plus, Taurine, and Red Bull, baby! Cst Tea Cst+ Sweet Tea! Csa Caffeine pills Cs* Starbucks Csm Mate **Section 2:Your Opinions SCI-FI Sf++++ I have modded SEIV to simulate my favorite Sci-Fi universe as accurately as possible. I want to be Darth Vader/Captain Kirk-Picard-Janeway/President Sheridan. Check out my website for details. Sf+++ I have spent hours trawling scifi websites to find images for my favorite shipsets. Sf++ I like to play a Star Trek/Star Wars/B5 mod. Sf+ I like to use Star Trek/Star Wars/B5 shipsets on the regular Version. Sf Not bothered. I'll use a sci-fi shipset only if the AI is good. Sf- I avoid sci-fi mods and shipsets if I can; I find that they can restrict my roleplaying, Sf-- Sci-fi mods are so boring. I prefer original, imaginative stuff. Sf--- I hate sciffy geeks! In fact, I'm not sure why I'm playing SEIV at all. Sf* Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destoy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. AI Ai+++ The SEIV AI is a work of genius. With TDM and a few bonuses it provides all the challenge you could want. What's more, it keeps getting better. Ai++ The ability to mod the AI makes SEIV one of the best games in the genre. Ai+ The AI provides me with an interesting and challenging game. Ai The AI is good enough, but you really need to be playing against humans. Ai- The AI has potential, but it still needs some work. Ai-- Are you kidding? My dog can play better than the AI. Ai--- Are you kidding? My dog could code a better AI. Ai* I am an AI. Your growth is astonishing. Ai** I am a TDM AI. Prepare for annihilation. Ai? I wouldn't know - I've only played multiplayer. Ai% I have a powerful love/hate relationship with the AI. **Section 3:Your gaming habits GOLD STATUS Au I have SEIV Gold. Au+ I got my name in the SEIV Gold manual. AuP I have the SEIV Gold commemoative print. Au- I'm still playing SEIV classic because I can't afford SEIV Gold right now, but I hope to get it. Au-- I'm still playing SEIV classic because I refuse to pay for Gold; I think it's a rip-off. AuM I have the SEIV Gold mousepad! AuA I got the SEIV Gold manual autographed by Aaron! AuO I have SEIV Gold and refused the rebate because I couldn't bear to part with my SEIV classic disc. MODDING M+++ I maintain a major modpack(s) which addresses issues of game balance, AI behavior, and scientific realism. I spend hours tweaking the damage/tonnage ratios in order to introduce new weapons, tech trees, and research strategies. M++ I do quite a bit of modding, but I don't go overboard with it. M+ I've tweaked the data/picture files to put in some changes I wanted. M I download and use other people's mods, but I can't be bothered to do one of my own. M- I dont mod the game to suit me, I mod myself to the game. M-- I can't keep up with all these mods! I'll stick to basic SEIV, just like Aaron intended. M--- Stop picking at it, it will get infected. M? Mod? Wasn't that a slang word from the Sixties? M* I am Aaron. MODS USED MpT TDM modpack MpSw StarWars modpack MpSc Sci-Fi Crossover Mod MpB5 B5 Modpack MpSa AST modpack MpSk Captain Kwok's Star Trek modpack (when it comes out...) MpD Devnull modpack MdJ Puke's Junkyard Mod MpM Deathstalker's Mount Mod MpP Pirates & Nomads (original) MpN Pirates & Nomads (Newtonian) MpZ Zippy's SEIV modpack MpV Ultimate Vehicle size mod MpR Proportions Modpack MpA Adamant Modpack MpF Fyron's Quadrant Mod MpFd Fyron's Quadrant Mod Deluxe MpC AI Campaign Modpack MpU Ultimate Mod (boy, I miss Hadrian...) Mp* I have multiple mods, thanks to my mod selector program. Mp*- I have multiple mods, but I don't use a mod selector. Mp! Vanilla SEIV (with the latest patch), just as Aaron intended. SHIPSETS S+++ I crank out shipsets in my sleep. I have numerous 3D modelling programs to get just the right effect for my ships. S++ I've done two or more shipsets. S+ I've done at least one shipset. S I haven't done a shipset yet, but I'd like to. S- I may do a shipset if I get a better computer. S-- I just can't work up enough creative juice to do a good shipset. S--- Are you kidding? I flunked art in kindergarten. S---- Shipsets? Wuzza shipset? S@ I tweak the BMP files on existing shipsets to make changes I want. S? You mean you can get more races besides the 20 this comes with? S* I am Atrocities. NUMBER OF SHIPSETS DOWNLOADED Ss++++ I want every shipset ever made. I troll PBW, SGIF and State of the Art Spaceyards regularly looking for new sets. I bought a new hard drive just to accomodate them all. Ss+++ I have over 100 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss++ I have over 75 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss+ I have over 50 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss I have over 25 custom shipsets on my hard drive. Ss- I've downloaded a few custom shipsets that really looked cool. Ss-- I just have the basic shipsets that came with the game. Ss--- What? Why would I waste all that valuable memory on this stuff? If I wanted a memory-hog for a game, I'd be playing Homeworld. RACIAL POINT PREFERENCES RO Organic race RC Crystalline race RT Temporal Race RR Religious Race RY Psychic race RB Mechanoid race RM Modded racial tech RN Natural Merchant RS Advanced Storage Techniques RH I'm a Hardy Industrialist. Can't you tell? RP Propulsion Experts RE Emotionless RA Advanced Power Conservation RL Lucky RA Ancient race RV Variable - I try out different combinations every time I play. R* I play all the racial techs at once! Fear my biocrystal armored, talisman equipped, and allegience converter armed dreadnoughts! Muahahahahahaha! R+ I spend my racial points on bonus modifiers. R! What? Do you think I give out sensitive tactical information like that? Do you take me for a fool? PLAY BY WEB Pw+++ I play PBW, and only PBW. I have withdrawl symptoms if I check my e-mail and there is no turn waiting for me. Pw++ I host PBW games. Pw+ I play lots of PBW games. Pw I've played PBW a couple of times. Pw- Yeah, I've heard of PBW. I may try it sometime. Pw-- I tried PBW, but I wasn't impressed. Pw--- I tried PBW, and I hated it so much I am now plotting its destruction. Pw? PBW? What's PBW? Pw! Haven't tried it. Don't intend to. Pw* I am Geoschmo. TIME SPENT PLAYING Fq+++ At any given time I will have several PBW games going on, a few AI test games, and maybe a game against the basic AI when I need a break. Sleep deprivation is starting to make me look like a Phong. Fq++ I spend too long playing SEIV. I usually have several games going on simultaneously. Fq+ My spouse/boss/roomie/parent(s) says I play SEIV too much. Fq I play quite a bit of SEIV, but I play other games as well. Fq- I play SEIV now and then, but not as much as other games. Fq-- I hardly ever play SEIV these days. Fq--- I don't play SEIV. So why am I filling this stupid code out?!? Fq% I haven't played the game in months because I'm too busy modding/creating shipsets. Fq* Shhh! My wife might be reading this... PLAYING SCHEDULE (Night/day/both) Nd++++ I play SEIV instead of work, and then come home and play some more. Nd+++ I play SEIV at work/school. Nd++ I play SEIV before work/school, and on evenings & weekends as well. Nd+ I play SEIV before I go to work/school. Nd I play SEIV whenever I get the chance, could be any time. Nd- I play SEIV on evenings and Weekends. Nd-- I play SEIV instead of sleeping. Nd* I play SEIV all day, and then dream about it all night. Nd** I had Borg implants installed to allow me to forgo sleep and dedicate myself full time to SEIV. Nd? I can't remember the Last time I went to the Big Room. I don't have any idea whether it's night or day anymore. ROLEPLAYING Rp+++ I have worked out all the details of my race's biology, psychology, history, technology, sociology and cartography. All this is recorded on my website, which I update every time a major event happens in my campaign. Rp++ I always play the same race with a commissioned or homemade race style. I stay in character throughout. Rp+ I sometimes get into character in multiplayer games, but it's no big deal. Rp I've never tried roleplaying, but I might one day. Rp- C'mon guys, it's only a game. Rp-- Roleplayers are sad and embarassing. Rp? Roleplaying? My therapist tried to get me to do that once... Rp* I have forgotten my real name. I respond only to "Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency" Rp** His/Her Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency has begun referring to him/herself in the third person. GENOCIDE QUOTIENT G++++ This universe isn't big enough for all of us. All other sentient species must die. And if I can't accomplish that, I'll blow up some of my own planets just to keep in practice. G+++ I may permit you to live as long as you are useful or amusing. Otherwise, you shall be exterminated. G++ I am aggressive and expansionist, but I honor most of my treaties and will tolerate other populations within my empire. G+ Anyone who crosses me had better watch out. Don't think I won't bLast 200 million of your colonists into atoms if I have a good reason. G I play a fairly neutral game. Peace is my goal, but if it comes down to war I won't be squeamish. G- I will fight to defend myself, but I won't fire upon unarmed ships or civilian populations. G-- I try to avoid bloodshed. Espionage and political manipulation are the tools of a skilled and civilized leader. G--- I will do anything to avoid bloodshed. I am a master at running away. I generally don't Last long in multiplayer. G! What are you losers on? They aren't people, they're just numbers in your computer's memory. Yeesh! G% My playstyle fluctuates rapidly from benevolent protector to psychotic rampager - sometimes within the space of a few turns. G* Killing computer generated aliens is boring. I just downloaded the Anarchist's Cookbook. By this time tomorrow I'll be famous. MICROMANAGEMENT Mm+++ Micromanagement is my middle name. I want to control absolutely everything. I'm modding the program to enable me to control the underwear preferences of my fleet captains. Mm++ I directly control every aspect of my empire. I just don't trust the AI ministers to do the job right. Mm+ I control pretty much everything myself. I sometimes hand over a few simple, boring tasks to the ministers. Mm I use the ministers quite a bit, but ultimately I am in control. Mm- I let the ministers do most of the work; I intervene only in important matters. Mm-- I turn the game over to complete AI control. I like being a figurehead. Mm* I turn the game over to complete AI control. The challenge is in modding the AI to win. FORUM USE Bb++++ Shrapnel Games Intelligence Forums is the homepage on my browser. I check Messages every hour, on the hour. I am a crewmember of the Phong's Head. I want to be Ruler of the World. Bb+++ I check the forums several times a day, and post often just to bump up my message count. Bb++ I check the forums several times a day, and post on topics that interest me. Bb+ I check the forums at least twice a day. Bb I check the forums once a day. Bb- I check the forums several times a week. Bb-- I check the forums once a week. Bb--- I check the forums once in awhile, just looking for new mods and shipsets. Bb---- What a complete waste of time. Get a life, guys. Bbm I am a Shrapnel Forums moderator. Bb* I am Fyron. Bb! I post on an SEIV forum other than Shrapnel Games. [A '@' attached to this code (example - BB+++@) means you have a David E. Gervais signature avatar.] **Section 4: Legacy Codes from old SEIV code TCP/IP Tcp+++ Not satisfied with the old multiplayer system, I helped pioneer PBW. Tcp++ I want TCP/IP play and I'm going to scweam and scweam until I get it! Tcp+ TCP/IP would be neat, I dream of the day I can play tactical combat over the net. Tcp If it was there I'd use it, but I'm quite happy with PBEM and PBW for now. Tcp- What's all the fuss? Aaron's time would be better spent on other things. Tcp-- TCP/IP heralds the death of strategy. If you want a realtime clickfest, go buy Quake or something. Tcp? You can play this game againt other people? I didn't know that. Tcp! None of your business! 4X LEGACY L++++ In my day, computers were the size of houses and we had to play wargames with little lead figures and dice. L+++ I've been playing 4X games since the days of steam computing. I remember when this was all asteroid fields... L++ By the time SEII came out I was already a dedicated 4X fan. L+ My first 4X game was SEII. L My first 4X game was SEIII. L- I played the demo before I bought SEIV. Does that count? L-- SEIV was my first 4X game. L--- I'm still playing the demo. L---- I'm still playing SEIII. L? 4X Legacy? Isn't that an Australian lager? L! I don't have any 4X games, not even the SEIV demo. Sorry. L!+ I don't own any 4X games, but I really want to get into them. L* I attempted to conquer Europe in a previous life. I'd have done it too if not for those meddling kids... |
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My first 4X game was MOO1. What does that make me in terms of 4X legacy ? L++ ?
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my first 4x game had been SE3 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
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There really isn't an option (at least that I can see, but then again I often have been known to overlook obvious stuff http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) for having started "4Xing" with a different game or two http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif . |
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The New (and newly corrected) SEIV Code has arrived!
The SEIV Code Please double-check this with your posted codes - there are a few (admittedly minor) changes in the final rendition. G.W. [ May 20, 2003, 09:49: Message edited by: General Woundwort ] |
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Erax: Yeah, L++ fits, but if you think you deserve it you can always award yourself L+++ or even L*, even if the descriptions don't fit exactly. This isn't an exact science, you know.
Or, you could just leave out the whole L question enayway, since it has been mostly superceded by Se. |
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You missed Ultimate Strategies Mod. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
Should this have 2 or 3 *? Rp*** His Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency has begun referring to himself in the third person. [ May 20, 2003, 04:40: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ] |
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Fyron - it used to be Rp*3. Actually I think things like that ought to be included for the sake of backwards-compatibility.
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OK, OK, I am not unreasonable. I'll add it in. MpG Ultimate Strategies Mod Looks like I have to fix the Rp*3 thing as well. We must make proper reference to His Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency, musn't we? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif [ May 20, 2003, 09:46: Message edited by: General Woundwort ] |
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The New (and newly corrected) SEIV Code has arrived!
The SEIV Code This is the corrected Version. I missed doing my Mediocrity turn this morning to get this done. If you guys keep me busy with this much more, you'll have to answer to Geoschmo... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif |
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Thanks General, I'll upload it tonight.
I've tidied up one or two typoes (from my text- I didn't find any in what you've written) and re-included the Sd and T questions for the sake of backwards compatibility, although they have now been relegated to the "legacy" section. I also re-included the "quick access" list at the top of the page. [ May 20, 2003, 10:45: Message edited by: dogscoff ] |
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Is there really many people here crazy enough to decrypt this code ? I'm wondering... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif
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If we're crazy enough to play this game... crazy enough to make shipsets for it... crazy enough to mod it... why not Code it? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif [ May 21, 2003, 00:37: Message edited by: General Woundwort ] |
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Without looking up specific meanings I can also see that he uses SE Gold (Au), he handles his own micromanagement (Mm++) and that he's been around 4X games for quite a while. (L+++) This kind of information can add quite a bit of context to his Posts. |
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Yes, it seems that some people are, indeed...
After all, why not. Too bad it looks so ugly in a signature. (looks like a page display bug or something like that) |
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Excuse my double-posting here, but I thought a nice lengthy post here would bump us on to the next page, so that we won't have to put up with the annoying formatting caused by my extra wide post down there.
. . . . . . . . . . .. Dum de dum . . . . . . . . . . . . |-o-| TIE fighter . . . . . . : . . . . . . . There, that ought to do it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif [ May 20, 2003, 14:27: Message edited by: dogscoff ] |
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Shouldn't $! be 'no job' and $* perhaps something more like 'I rule galactic empires for a living, what do you do?'
And could there not be a C! for 'I have never poluted my body with such a substance' or C? 'Caffine... caffine... I don't think I have any of that around right now. Come back in a few hours and I'll see if I can lab some up for you.' or C* 'My people have evolved the ability to metabolize caffine. I require no other form of sustanace.' Just thoughts... probably late... [ May 20, 2003, 15:27: Message edited by: Loser ] |
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Hmmm...
A+ Se++ GdY $ Fr C++ Css/t Sf* A+ Au M+ MpS/T/Sc/V/M S- Ss+ ROT Pw- Fq+ Nd+ Rp G- Mm+++ Bb++ L++ Tcp+ |
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OK, here's mine... was thinking of putting G* but I didn't want the cops to come http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
A-- Se++++* GdY $-?* Fr+ C+ Css Sf++* Ai- AuO M+ MpSkDJNRAFd* S++ Ss++ RV Pw+++ Fq++ Nd- Rp+ G Mm++ Bb++ Tcp- L+ |
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I was just browsing through the Malfadorica, specifically the "Player demographics" page, and it occurred to me that the code could be used as an important demographical tool.
Once I've uploaded the new Version, I'll ask everyone to fill it in, then i can compile all the results in to a spreadsheet and make loads of pretty graphs and things... |
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EDIT: dammit, i wanted to make each one a link with an alt text but it seems that the code is way too long http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
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After that Last post I went through this thread and grabbed all the codes available, then dropped them all into a text file. I search/replaced all the spaces for commas, then loaded it into excel.
It's actually very interesting. Results below: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">'scoff A Se++ GdY $ Fr- C- Css Sf Ai++ Au+MO M+ MpR S++ Ss+++ RV Pw Fq+ Nd++++ Rp+ G- Mm+++ Bb++++@ erax A+ Se++ GdY $ Fr C++ Css/t Sf* A+ Au M+ MpS/T/Sc/V/M S- Ss+ ROT Pw- Fq+ Nd+ Rp G- Mm+++ Bb++ L++ Tcp+ GW A+ Se+ GdY $ Fr! C+++ Css Sf+ Ai Au M+ MpM S--- Ss++ RV! Pw+ Fq Nd- Rp G Mm++ Bb+++ L+++ Fyron A* Se++* GdZ $? Fr! C Cst Sf* Ai--- AuO M+++ Mp*M[AFFd] S--- Ss++++ ROYSH+ Pw+++ Fq+++ Nd?** Rp+++ G++ Mm++ Bb* L* Taera A-- Se++ GdY $? Fr! C Csc/Css Sf-- A+++ Au M- MpD S++ Ss+++ RO/RC Pw Fq- Nd Rp+++ G++ Mm++ Bb++ XernH A Se++ GdY $ Fr! C+++ Css+ Sf Ai++ Au M+ MpTFd/VFd S+ Ss+ RV Pw- Fq Nd Rp G++ Mm++ Bb++ TC A* Se++ GdQ $ Fr! C Csc Sf+ Ai- Au M Mp* S++ Ss- R! Pw Fq Nd Rp+ G++ Mm+ Bb++ L Tcp+ Kwok A- Se++ GdY $?$ Fr- C+Css Sf++++ Ai- AuO M+++ MpSk* S++ Ss++ R+RT Pw+ Fq+ Nd Rp++ G- Mm++ Bb++ L++ Tcp Katchoo A Se GdY $* Fr? C+ Css Sf* Ai* Au M- Mp* S+ Ss RN Pw+ Fq++ Nd* Rp+ G* Mm++ Bb++ L Tcp Rollo A! Se+++* GdY $?* Fr C+ Csc Sf-- Ai++% Au+ M+++ MpJDTR* S--- Ss R! Fq Nd Rp+ G+++%! Mm++* Bb+@ L++ Tcp- Krsqk A- Se+++* GdY>GdQ $ Fr C+ Cst+ Sf Ai- AuO M++ MpTDNRFFd* S Ss+++ RSHPA Pw+ Fq+ Nd++ Rp+>Rp** G+++ Mm+++ Bb+++ L+ Andres A Se++ GdY $ Fr? C+ Csm Sf++++ Ai Au+ M++ MpSw!NV* S+++ Ss+++ RV Pw Fq% Nd- Rp+ G+ Mm+ Bb L </pre><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Narf's code broke my spreadsheet completely, and I had to reformat certain peoples' codes (ie Fyron) to fit. [ May 20, 2003, 12:55: Message edited by: dogscoff ] |
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