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Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 16th, 2003, 10:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,803
Posted By Greybeard
Re: "Home coming 2" is coming this december to PBW

I would like to join in the fun!

Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 13th, 2003, 12:16 AM
Replies: 648
Views: 124,789
Posted By Greybeard
Re: OT: How old are you ?

I had my 46th birthday on December 1.

On December 3, I was released (laid-off) from my job. But, God was faithful; through what could be considered coincidences, I started my new (and better) job...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 8th, 2003, 07:11 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 22,581
Posted By Greybeard
Re: PBW Server is down - and back up again

Yes Ruatha, we are friends in NGC! I just had the game initials wrong.

WRT the game logistics, I think it's going rather well, with almost everyone submitting on time or even early. The first 40...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V January 7th, 2003, 01:20 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 22,581
Posted By Greybeard
Re: PBW Server is down - and back up again

Things must be getting really bad; my wife asked me if I quit playing the game. I can't seem to get interested in a fight against the AI.

Can't wait to get back to kicking some Ruathian tail in...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 28th, 2002, 11:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,461
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Is there a cure for the Population Blues?

I like to use a number of small population transports to move citizens around. Usually try to have one for each planet with more than 1500 population. I even use mine layers, satellite layers,...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 24th, 2002, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,306
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Message problems in PBW game

The message was from my empire, and yes, we have been compromised by a intel attack. My counterintelligence storage was insufficient to stop the attack.

Asmala: I have sent you two e-mails today...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 23rd, 2002, 04:55 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,339
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Just Wondering....

I was looking through the avatars for something that I liked, and found the old miner with a grey beard and a hat. At the ripe old age of 46, I have a grey beard. I also wear an Akubra cowboy hat,...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V December 16th, 2002, 12:40 AM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 160,179
Posted By Greybeard
Re: 320.2! 301.5, 311.3, 65.4

I'm enjoying this thread. It's name changes about as often as Ruatha's strategy in Newbie Gold 1.

BTW, I was laid off on Tuesday December 3 and accepted a new job on Friday, December 13. I start...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V November 8th, 2002, 05:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,764
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Resouce Converters

The button for the resource converter looks like a mining cart filled with ore. This button will only be available for a planet which has a converter facility.

Also, you only need one facility in...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 19th, 2002, 09:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,604
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Strange warp points question

Did you open the game in the wrong mod? I once opened a TDM game in "regular" SEIV and all types of things were very strange after that. Never could get the game to work correctly after that and I...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 19th, 2002, 09:12 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,176
Posted By Greybeard
Re: OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

Thanks for the advice. I'm still using Windows95 for my OS. I know it's old, but not succeptible to most of the current viruses.

Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 19th, 2002, 02:18 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,176
Posted By Greybeard
OT - RAM utilities -> XP sucks? -> ME is worse?

My computer has really slowed down lately, and isn't using RAM very effectively based on the sound of data being written and retrieved on the hard drive.

Does anyone have a suggestion of a good...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 15th, 2002, 09:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,311
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Somethings

I have had problems getting a ship to deploy only one satellite when putting out mining satellites during simultaneous movement. Is there a way to set how many are deployed, or do I need to pick up...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 15th, 2002, 05:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,778
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Smiley Dictonary

=|%^)>

Happy User wears a hat and glasses and has a beard.

Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 14th, 2002, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By Greybeard
Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends, eh!

Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 10th, 2002, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 160,179
Posted By Greybeard
Re: 320.2! 301.5, 311.3, 65.4

Here's a good one:

The Worker's Prayer .....

We the willing, led by the unknowing,
Are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful,
And have done so much, for so long, with so little,
We are...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V October 9th, 2002, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 160,179
Posted By Greybeard
Re: 320.2! 301.5, 311.3, 65.4

Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious....

Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 27th, 2002, 12:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,360
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Are Replacements becoming a problem?

I have found that the majority of games needing replacement players are in Version 1.49.

Since I bought Gold, I can't play in these...Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 27th, 2002, 12:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,319
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Step By Step Instructions for using Mod Picker

I could have used these instructions Last night as I tried to start a turn in CapitalMod.

My advice is don't try to load the turn from the Mod Picker, just select the correct mod and push the Play...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 26th, 2002, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,193
Posted By Greybeard
Problem Opening Mod Turns from PBW

I joined a PBW game using a mod, installed the mod, saved the game file to a savegame folder under the mod, received my password in an e-mail, went to the game info page and assumed that I'm player...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 17th, 2002, 11:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,193
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Newbie question on fighters and capturing planets

I have been avoiding fighters in my games with the AI to give them more of a chance =|%^)>

I think I'll need to change my tactics in PBW....

Greybeard
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 13th, 2002, 08:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,028
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Assigning strategy to a ship

If you want ships of the same design with different strategies, just copy the design, give it a new name, and change the strategy. However, you can only change the strategy after you complete the...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 12th, 2002, 11:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,405
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Colonize

No Gryphin, you must designate a planet after the "colonize" command for the population to be loaded. However, a trick I sometimes use is to "colonize" a planet that already has a colony. This will...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 11th, 2002, 08:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,954
Posted By Greybeard
Re: OT-Game playing illegal in Greece

While living in Turkey several years ago, our family visited Athens (in 1986). Really enjoyed the visit! However, the budget for the various departments of government were being debated while we...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V September 7th, 2002, 03:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,684
Posted By Greybeard
Re: Yet another newbie question

You can repeat the launch satellite order if you have satellites in your cargo area. With the planet highlighted, hit the launch satellite button. Then, hit the repeat orders button: it's the large...
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