New player struggling

Gryphin · #1 April 2nd, 2002, 03:03 PM

Andy,
RE: "Did anyone ever write a kind of "Starters Guide" to SEIV with all these little tips and techniques in that we may miss at first appearences?"
I have thought about it. Ieven started a database so I could look ideas by subject.
There are two issues:
1) The content of this site is the legal property of Shrapnel Games
2) The amount of work to do it properly would require more than any possible pay off.
Possible if a group could get permission to do so then a group of dedicated people could compile something.

Growltigga · #2 April 2nd, 2002, 03:08 PM

Gryphin, you are right on both counts and I think this adds weight to my proposition of posting on the forum if you have a question. THe core of people who regularily frequent this sight are always willing to answer any question ranging from the depths of modding to tactical tips to why orange jam is called marmalade (cue Tesco Samoa or Val with an enclycopedia britannica I think)

Andy Watkins · #3 April 2nd, 2002, 04:48 PM

Growltigga,

Asking on the forum is excellent, you all reply very quickly nd always know the answers. Just thought you must be getting bored of answering the same question for the 100th time......

Unless that is of course I keep asking questions that have never been asked before (unlikely)

Andy

The easiest thing is still to ask on the forum, I dont think I have ever seen a case of anyone minding[/QB][/quote]

Growltigga · #4 April 2nd, 2002, 04:54 PM

Andy, I don't think anyone gets bored of answering questions raised by anyone on this forum - we were all there once and I for example have been asking the same questions about a dozen times

Any question going is absolutely fair game for the SEIV posse (unless it is that one about 'why is my colony ship not got any population on it?'

)

Keep in mind that (a) it is human nature to want to seem knowledgeable by answering questions raised by other people (b) most of the people on this thread are big heads and want to look knowledgeable by answering questions raised by other people and (c) this is probably one of the politest and friendliest forums you will find outside the Womens' Institute - lordy, we have even done baking and recipies

(Mac, did your mother-in-law ever cook that wicked curry recipy I posted for you??)

oleg · #5 April 2nd, 2002, 05:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Growltigga:
to why orange jam is called marmalade (cue Tesco Samoa or Val with an enclycopedia britannica I think)

Etymology: Portuguese marmelada quince conserve, from marmelo quince, from Latin melimelum, a sweet apple, from Greek melimElon, from meli honey + mElon apple

Growltigga · #6 April 2nd, 2002, 05:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by oleg:

Etymology: Portuguese marmelada quince conserve, from marmelo quince, from Latin melimelum, a sweet apple, from Greek melimElon, from meli honey + mElon apple

Oleg, I should point out that you are probably no more than half a mile from me (I am near Barbirolli Square/Gmex currently) and deserve a well aimed slap for that response

oleg · #7 April 3rd, 2002, 10:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Growltigga:

Oleg, I should point out that you are probably no more than half a mile from me (I am near Barbirolli Square/Gmex currently) and deserve a well aimed slap for that response

Yes, it is 10 minutes walk from UMIST to Deansgate ! We should meet sometimes.