SE4 code

[Matryx]

Note : this is a quick Version
it doesn't have checking to make sure you dont try and get T+++++++++++++++ with all the options or anything
I may do another Version later this evening but this works in the meantime.

[geoschmo]

ROFL! We REALLY have too much time on our hands.

Now Matryx, convert that to javascript for easy inclusion in a web page.

Geoschmo

[Hotfoot]

Oh, while I'm still on my caffiene high sleep deprivation marathon, in normal geek codes, there are variables. Like most of the time, I may be a Propulsions Experts/Hardy Industrialist junkie sometimes, but occasionally I'll switch to Temporal Tech, or straight stat boosting. Or I might play straight SEIV, but have dabbled in TDM or P&N.

Oh, and how about a morality scale for people who roleplay? Something like a bloodthirsty genocidal race scaling up to happy loving people hold hands across the galaxy.

-Hotfoot
"Wooo....ain't been this long without sleep since...since..."

[Quikngruvn]

I'm so proud sweet tea made the code. *Sniff*

This is funny as hell and proves we have WAAAAYYYY too much time on our hands....

Quikngruvn
RStVa MpTdm! Rp+ Tcp+ Pb++ Fq++@ M Fr- P+ A Sf T++ Nd? C- SdS

[Fyron]

Oops, double post.

[This message has been edited by Imperator Fyron (edited 21 August 2001).]

[Fyron]

Yep, definitely way too much time on our hands...

RStHiOrMo! Mp*- Rp+++*3 Tcp++++ Fq! M+++ Fr? P?!+ A-- Sf--- T** C! SdS

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It's not whether you win or lose that counts: it's how much pain you inflict along the way.

[This message has been edited by Imperator Fyron (edited 21 August 2001).]

[Puke]

I did not read thru the whole thread, but who snuck the @ in there? my only regret is that this laptop does not have a seperate numeric keypad, and i can not play nethack. which is still being updated, i might add.

R!- Mp*+ Rp+ Tcp- Fq++@ M+++ Fr? P= A- Sf= T+++++

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"...the green, sticky spawn of the stars"
(with apologies to H.P.L.)

[dogscoff]

I'm really enjoying this. I'm so sad...

Matryx, you're an inspiration to us all.

Help needed:
Perhaps some of you L++++ types could help me with the new legacy question. As a lowly L myself I'm not able to give enough detail on L+, L++, L+++. Perhaps the eras of some old games like MOO, Stars & older games.
Sf* : I want one of lines from Star Wars (Word for word) where Vader is in the meeting with th othr admirals (How about the "Do not be too proud of this technoligical terror you have created. The ability to destroy a planet pales into signifigance..." one?)

I think I might have to put this up on my webspace later. I'll do some HTML at work and maybe tonight I can upload it.

Here's the latest Version then: (Note the order has changed and new questions have been put in. I've also reworked P and renamed it to $)


About your life (Or lack of one)
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4X Legacy
L++++ In my day, computers were the size of houses and we had to play wargames using little painted figures.
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 SE4. Does that count?
L-- SE4 is 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 own any 4X games, not even the SE4 demo. Sorry.
L!+ I don't own any 4X games, but I really want to gt into them.
L!- I'm sick of 4X games. I'm outta here.
L* I attempted to conquer Europe in a previous life. I'd have done it too if not for those meddling kids...


Profession:
$+++ I play SE4 because I am an Interstellar Despot. (See Rp*)
$++ I work(ed) in the military, so I have a natural interest in Wargames.
$+ I work in the games industry, so playing SE4 is a professional thing.
$ There is no connection between my profession and SE4. I have no excuse.
$- I work for the competition.

$* I work for Malfador or Shrapnel.
$? I'm a student.
$!- Don't have a job but looking for work.
$!+ Don't have a job and loving it. (More time for games)


Family / Relationships:
Fr++++ My child's first words were "Mineral planets are best!". I'm so proud.
Fr+++ I play SE4 at 3 in the morning when the baby wakes me up.
Fr++ My other half plays SE4 too. Cool!
Fr+ I told him/ her I was into "roleplaying" and s/he seemed interested.
Fr My spouse doesn't play SE4, but doesn't mind me playing.
Fr- S/he doesn't say anything but I know s/he wants me to stop playing.
Fr-- My man/ woman left me because of SE4.

Fr* I fell in love with someone and married them because they could beat me on PBEM. Our first child will be named "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- SE4 reasons.


Caffeine addiction: (How do you get yours?)
C+++ Coffee is the thin line between me and the realm of the undead.
C++ A few cups of coffee a day keep me going.
C+ I drink coffee, but only a little.
C I drink coffee and cola, but for the taste rather than the caffeine.
C- I drink cola sometimes, usually as an alternative to alcohol.
C-- I need lots of cola to survive.
C--- I consume half my own bodyweight in cola every day.

C* I need huge amounts of coffee AND cola to survive
C** Lead me to the Pro-Plus, Red Bull & Taurine: Zzzziiinnnnngg!
C! I don't touch the stuff, it's bad for you.
C!! I have a medical condition. A strong cup of coffee could kill me.


Soft Drink nomenclature:
SdS Soda! Where I come from Pop is an old man!
SdP Pop! Where I come from Soda is something you take for an upset stomache.
SdC Cola!
Sd Why it's a Soft Drink old chap!. Soda is just carbonated water.
SdT Call it what you want, I only drink Sweet Tea anyway.

Sd! I really couldn't care less.
S* You name it, I'll drink it. (See C---)


Sweet Tea:
T++ I drink nothing but Sweet Tea. The proper stuff too, none of this northern crap.
T+ I've tried it, it's nice.
T It's OK. Not my favourite drink though.
T- What do you mean there's no alcohol in it? Give me a beer.
T-- Yich!

T!+ Not available where I'm from. Wouldn't mind trying it though.
T!- Not available where I'm from. Sounds ghastly.
T? What the hell has this got to do with SE4?


Your opinions
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Sci-Fi:
Sf+++ I have modded SEIV to simulate the Trek/ B5/ SW/ other universe as accurately as possible. I want to be Darth Vader. Check out my website for more details.
Sf++ I have spent hours trawling scifi websites to find images for my ship sets.
Sf+ I like to play a trek/ SW/ B5/ other mod.
Sf Not bothered. I'll use a sci-fi shipset if the AI is good.
Sf- I avoid AI mods and shipsets if I can, I find they can restrict my roleplaying.
Sf-- Sci- fi mods are so boring. I prefer original, imaginative stuff.
sf--- I hate sciffy geeks and I regularly troll on alt.tv.trek.counsellor.troi.naked.in.marmalade

Sf* Do not underestimate the power of the Dark Side.


Your opinion on TCP/IP:
Tcp+++ Not satisfied with the current multiplayer system, I helped to pioneer Play by Web.
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? MM'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 C&C or Quake or something.

Tcp? You can play this game against other people? I didn't know that.
Tcp! None of your damn business!


AI opinion:
A+++ 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.
A++ The ability to mod the AI makes it one of the best in the genre.
A+ The AI provides me with an interesting and challenging game.
A The AI is good enough, but you really need to be playing against humans.
A- The AI definitely needs work. Without multiplayer this game would suck.
A-- Are you kidding? My dog could play better than the AI.
A--- Are you kidding? My dog could code a better AI.

A* I am an AI. Your growth is astonishing.
A? I wouldn't know, I've only ever played multiplayer.
A% It has the potential to be a great AI, but it still needs work.
A%% I have a powerful love/ hate relationship with the AI.


Your gaming habits
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Modding:
M+++++ I don't need to mod the data files becasue I can influence the hard code on the beta forums.
M++++ I maintain a major modpack which addresses issues of game balance, AI behaviour and scientific realism. I spend hours evaluating damage / tonnage ratios in order to introduce new weapons, tech trees and ways of playing.
M+++ I do quite a bit of modding, but I don't make a big deal out of it. Once one of my suggestions/ bug reports got implemented in a patch.
M++ I have tinkered with the data files to put in some changes I wanted.
M+ I've done a shipset, but that's about as far as I'll go.
M I download and use other peoples' mods, but I can't be arsed to do one of my own.
M- I can't keep up with all these mods, I like the game as it is.
M-- Stop playing with it, it'll fall off.

M* I am Aaron.
M? Mod? You mean like scooters and dufflecoats?


Modpack preferences
MpT TDM modpack
MpS Starwars modpack
MpD Devnullmod modpack
MpP Pirates & Nomads (original movement)
MpN Pirates & Nomads (Newtonian movement)
MpM My own Modpack
MpO Another Modpack not mentioned here.
Mp! Vanilla SE4+ latest patch, just as Aaron intended.

Mp* All of the above and more (using Matryx's mod selector, of course.)

(Note- compounds like MpTPN or MpDN are acceptable if you use more than one tech)
(Note- Brackets may be used to further qualify MpM and MpO. Just use the first letter of the modpack's name.)


Racial points preferences:
RO Organic player
RC Crystalline player
RT Temporal player
RR Religious Player
RM I play a modded racial tech
RH I'm a Hardy Industrialist. Can't you tell just looking at me?
RP I always take the propulsion experts trait.
RA Ancient tech player
RV Variable - I try out different techs each time I play.

R* I play all the racial techs at once! Fear my biocrystal armoured, talisman & allegiance converter armed dreadnoughts! Muahahahaha!
R! I spend my racial points on bonus modifiers.
R!- You think I'm giving out sensitive tactical information like that? What kind of fool do you take me for?

(Note- compounds like RPO or RCR are acceptable if you use more than one tech)
(Note- You may use brackets to further qualify RM ie RM(P) for Packrats)


Play by Web:
Pw+++++ I am The Admiral.
Pw++++ I am one of The Admiral's scurvy crew.
Pw+++ I play so much PBW that I've helped playtest or even create new functions.
Pw++ I play more on PBW than elsewhere.
Pw+ I've played a PBW game or two
Pw Yeah, I've heard of PBW; I may go there sometime.
Pw- I tried it; I didn't like it.
Pw-- I tried it; it annoyed me so much that I'm secretly plotting its destruction.

Pw? What is this "PBW" you speak of?
Pw* I am a High Priest(ess) of the Church of PBW.
Pw!+ I've heard of it, but I haven't got round to trying it yet.
Pw!- Never tried it and don't intend to.


Frequency: (Time spent playing.)
Fq+++ At any given time I will have several multiplayers going on, a few AI test games and maybe a game against the AI when I need a break. I read every post on 4 differnet forums. Sleep deprivation is starting to make me look like a Phong.
Fq++ I spend too long playing SE4. I have several games going on and I keep up to date with the forums at work and during turn generation.
Fq+ My spouse says I play SE4 too much. My boss says I read the forums too much.
Fq I play quite a bit of SE4, but I play other games as well.
Fq- I play it now and again, but not as much as other games.
Fq-- I hardly ever play SE4 these days.

Fq* I am the PBW server.
Fq% I haven't played the game in months, because I spend my entire life modding it.
Fq! Shhh! My wife might be reading this.
Fq!! Fq? Fq too!


Nocturnal/ Diurnal:
Nd+++++ I play SE4 during the day, at work, then come home and play some more.
Nd++++ I play SE4 during the day, at work.
Nd+++ I play SE4 during the day because I'm at home during the day.
Nd++ I play SE4 in the morning before work / school, and in the evenings/ weekends as well.
Nd+ I play SE4 in the morning before work / school.
Nd I play SE4 whenever I get the chance, which could be anywhen.
Nd- I play SE4 evenings and weekends.
Nd-- I play SE4 all through the night.

Nd* I play SE4 all day and then dream about it at night.
Nd** My cybernetic implants allow me to dedicate more than 98.4% of the 24 hour cycle to crushing my enemies.
Nd! I don't play SE4 at all. I don't even know why I'm filling in this stupid questionnaire.
Nd? I can't remember the Last time I went outside, so I don't even know whether it's night or day any more.


Roleplaying
Rp+++ I have worked out all the details of my roleplay race's biology, psychology, technology, history, sociology and cartography. All this is recorded on my roleplaying website, which I update every time a major event happens in one of my games.
Rp++ I always play the same race with a commisioned or home made race style. I stay in character throughout.
RP+ I sometimes get into character during multiplayer games, but it's no big deal.
Rp I've never tried roleplaying, but one day I might.
Rp- C'mon, it's just a game.
Rp-- Roleplayers are sad and embarrassing.

Rp? Roleplaying? What the hell are you talking about? Is this kinky?
Rp?+ Roleplaying? Is this kinky? If it is, can I play? I want to be one of those aliens with the big tentacles...
Rp* I have forgotten my real name. I respond only to "Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency."
Rp*3 His Most Feared and Exalted Imperial Excellency has begun referring to himslf in the third person.


Genocide Quotient
G++++ BWAAHHAHAHAHAH!!!! Die, puny fleshy ones! Sometimes I destroy my own planets, just for the hell of it.
G+++ The galaxy is mine, and mine alone. All other species must be utterly extinguished.
G++ I am aggressive and expansionist, but I honour 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 colonists into snot.
G I play a fairly neutral game. Peace is my goal but if it comes 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 will do anything to avoid bloodshed. I am a master of intel and political manipulation.
G--- I will do anything to avoid confrontation. I am a master of running away. I don't generally 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 randomly from benevolent protector to psychotic destroyer, sometimes within the same game.
G* Killing computer generated aliens on my computer isn't enough. I just downloaded the anarchist's cookbook. This time tomorrow I'll be famous.


L $>$!+ Fr- C- Sd T!+ Sf-- TCP-- A% M+ MpD! RPV Pw! Fq++ Nd->Nd+++ Rp+ G-

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"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
"I think so Brain but, if you replace the P with an O, my name would be Oinky, wouldn't it?"

[Matryx]

Puke: erm.. that would be me sneaking the @ in there
I dont play Nethack as I'm more of a Moria->Angband->Zangband fan www.zangband.org has the latest Version of Zangband, and you can play with 'Roguelike' keys (i.e. juiol,mn for movement rather than cursors)

you might want to give it a bash.

As for the HTML Version.. well I suppose I *could* look at doing it tonight... depends on how much time I get.
Something along the lines of TheSpark.com's tests? (www.thespark.com)

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Check a Screenshot of it<HERE>

Check an Alpha Shot of my Mod Editor (Unreleased) <HERE>

My Geekcode : RNmPeOr MpPi2!+ Rp++ Tcp+ Fq+++!@ M+++ Fr= P+? A+++ Sf= T++--

Checkout your Geekcode :-
.Zip <HERE>
.Rar <HERE>
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[dogscoff]

OK, I will have the SE4 code page uploaded to http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/se4code.htm in a few hours' time. That should save some forum space=-) I've added some new questions (and answers) in there as well, so take a look.

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SE4 Code:
L $>$!+ Fr- C- Sd T!+ Sf-- TCP-- A% M+ MpD! RPV Pw! Fq++ Nd->Nd+++ Rp+ G-
/SE4 Code
http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/viking.htm