SE4 code

[dogscoff]

Anyone familiar with the geek code? http://geekcode.sourceforge.net/
You take a questionnaire and your answers generate a code made up of elements which describe your "geekiness"

I've seen similar codes for other communities (fur code etc), so I think we should have one for SE4. I've put som ideas down, tell me what you all think. I've tried to address all sorts of topics - not just strategy and so on. I think any theme which keeps cropping up on the forum is suitable. Ideas and suggestions please...


Racial points preferences
RO Organic player
RC Crystalline player
RT Temporal player
RR Religious Player
RM I play a modded racial tech
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)


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

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)


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.


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!


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!

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?


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.
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.


Profession:
P++ There is a strong connection between my profession and SE4 (ie Interstellar Despot. See Rp*)
P+ There is a tenuous link between my profession and SE4 (Games industry, Military)
P There is no connection between my profession and SE4.
P- I work for the competition.

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


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.


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* Your lack of faith disturbs me commander...


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?


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.


My SE4 code under this Version:
RV MpD Rp+ Tcp-- Fq++ M+ Fr- P A+ Sf-- T!+ Nd-

[Rollo]

Heh, great topic

I guess my code would be:

R(P)! MpTN Rp++ Tcp+ Fq++(+) M++ Fr P? A+ Sf-- T!+ Nd+++

note: R(p)! means I use propulsion experts almost always and spend the rest on boni

Fq++(+): worse than ++, but not quite +++. Besides what's wrong looking like a Phong .

Rollo

[Hotfoot]

Mine would probably be:

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

Though perhaps some more options could be modded in? Like the Geek Code's built in "wannabe" factors, and perhaps favorite drink, like stuff with caffine, sodas, coffee, etc.

Oh yes, and you forgot my personal favorite racial bonus, hardy industrialists. Nothing like being able to outproduce the enemy, no sir.

-Hotfoot
"Homina"

[dogscoff]

Oh yeah, I forgot all about the wannabes.

Didn't it work something like P>P!+ meaning "I am now a P but I want to be a P!+"?

and I'll add some more questions for the drinks. Here's an update:

BTW, this thread is going to get very long very quickly like this... maybe I should be uploading textfiles or something.


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)


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

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)


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.


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!


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!

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?


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.
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.


Profession:
P++ There is a strong connection between my profession and SE4 (ie Interstellar Despot. See Rp*)
P+ There is a tenuous link between my profession and SE4 (Games industry, Military)
P There is no connection between my profession and SE4.
P- I work for the competition.

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


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.


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* Your lack of faith disturbs me commander...


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?


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.


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--- For me it's a simple choice between teeth and sanity. Cola won.

C* I need hug 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.
C!! I have a medical condition which makes caffeine potentially fatal.


My SE4 code under this Version:
RV MpD Rp+ Tcp-- Fq++ M+ Fr- P A+ Sf-- T!+ Nd- C-




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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?"

[geoschmo]

Great Topic! I guess mine would be:

RAv Mp! RP+ Tcp+++ Fq+++ M++ Fr- P A Sf++ T-- Nd? SdP C--

quote:

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Fq* I am the PBW server.

---

ROFL! If any body could select this, it would probably be me.

You left out a code:

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!.
Sd! I really couldn't care less.
SdT Call it what you want, I only drink Sweet Tea anyway.


Now all we need is Matryx or somebody to come up with a Geek Code generator that will ask you the questions in survey form and generate the code for you.

Geoschmo

[dogscoff]

Haha - Ok, the Sd is in, with the following addition:

S* You name it, I'll drink it. (See C---)

QUOTE:
somebody to come up with a Geek Code generator
/QUOTE

Hehehe, well I didn't want to be the one to ask...

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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?"

[Suicide Junkie]

quote:

---

Racial points preferences
RO Organic player
RC Crystalline player
RT Temporal player
RR Religious Player
RM I play a modded racial tech
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)

---

I've got some suggestions:

For racial traits, use a "-" to exclude certain things from the R* tag.
EG: R*-A gives "all traits except ancient"

RM = mod racial trait.
To specify which ones, enclose the mod-specific trait code in ()'s.
For P&N, they would be
RM(L) living ships
RM(A) automation
RM(T) tiny race
RM(B) big thinkers
RM(P) pack rats

Note that you should probably specify which mod before the racial traits section, so that this makes more sense.
I'm also thinking that the R* should not include modded racial traits, since they can change rapidly.

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The latest info on Pirates & Nomads (forum thread).
-<Download V2.2b>- (Now with EZ-Install, just extract to your SE4 folder)
-<Download P&N Classic>- (The final release of P&N v1.x, with EZ-Install, just extract to your SE4 folder)
-<Download compatible EMPs for P&N v1.2 through v1.7>-
-<Download SJs latest AI Patcher>-
Visit My Homepage

Other Links:
-<Play By Web>-
-<Schlock Mercenary>- (great space-based webcartoon) -<First Strip>-
-<8-bit Theater>- (fun comic with the pixellated FF1 characters)

<SE4Code>
MpN R*M(L)-AH RP+ TCP- Fq++ FR!++ P? A+/- Sf+ Nd-
</SE4Code>

[This message has been edited by suicide_junkie (edited 20 August 2001).]

[dogscoff]

Also need something to represent A+/- because there will be a lot of those. Perhaps

A% It has th potential to be a good AI, but it still needs work.

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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?"

[LazarusLong42]

quote:

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
Great Topic! I guess mine would be:

RAv Mp! RP+ Tcp+++ Fq+++ M++ Fr- P A Sf++ T-- Nd? SdP C--

Fq* I am the PBW server.

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ROFL! If any body could select this, it would probably be me.

Geoschmo

We need a PBW section:

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

Pb? What is this "PBW" you speak of?
Pb* I am a High Priest(ess) of the Church of PBW.
Pb! I'm just not telling.

LL

RV! MpT Rp- Tcp+++ Fq M+ Fr P A Sf T? Nd C!! SdS Pb++++

[Matryx]

No Sooner Said Than Done!

My code according the program I just knocked up is : RNmPeOr MpPi2!+ Rp++ Tcp+ Fq+++!@ M+++ Fr= P+? A+++ Sf= T++--

As with all of my programs it's available in 3 flavours. Zip, Rar and Ace

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

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[This message has been edited by Matryx (edited 20 August 2001).]