--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100060 Date: 05/23/98 From: JIM PITTMAN Time: 02:32am \/To: CRAIG HEALY (Read 0 times) Subj: script languages -=> Quoting Craig Healy to Bil Burton <=- CH> I suppose the lesson here is to avoid Procomm if you actually CH> intend to do something like write TW scripts. Point taken. When I was using PROCOMM, I couldn't even get Sell/Steal to work. That was back in 1.03. ... YOJIMBOZ 'N' THE HOOD --- Cyber Dragon BBS! 423-821-6034 * Origin: Cyber Dragon BBS,home of the one and only cybernetic dragon! (1:362/923) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100061 Date: 05/20/98 From: JAMES MCCOMBE Time: 02:18am \/To: BIL BURTON (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Alignment BIL, you were talking to JAMES MCCOMBE About Re: Alignment on 18 May 98 03:50:00 ``> How do you buy back alignment? JM> There are a couple of ways to accomplish this. JM> If your alignment is below 0 then you can build starports JM> kill evil traders JM> If it is above 0 then go to the police hq, and post bounties BB> (If there are evil traders...) Make some evil traders :p -==- [ Soul Stealer ] -==- Soulstelr@Hotmail.com ... Windows Error: Unable to exit Windows. Try the door. ~~~ Tag-O-Matic V.13 --- FastEcho/2+ 1.46.1 * Origin: The Centre of Robin's Universe * Winnipeg MB (1:348/807) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100062 Date: 05/23/98 From: MARK LEWIS Time: 03:10pm \/To: JOYCE ELLIS (Read 0 times) Subj: Moderator JE> Finally I land and claim the planet. The MRL=25, JE> consistent with the fighter attack I was drawing. JE> However, the Q-Gun was set at Sector=0, Atmo=50. My JE> question: Why did I not take a hit from the Q-Gun? how much fuel ore was on the planet? unless things have changed from the 2.xx series, that 50 setting is 50% of the available fuel ore on the planet... if there was none, there was nothing to fire with... )\/(ark * Origin: (1:3634/12) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100063 Date: 05/23/98 From: CARL ARNETT Time: 09:54pm \/To: JIM PITTMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: RE: script languages CH>> I suppose the lesson here is to avoid Procomm if you actually CH>> intend to do something like write TW scripts. Point taken. JP> When I was using PROCOMM, I couldn't even get Sell/Steal to work. That JP> was back in 1.03. I have been following the discussion about scripting. I have been able to et up quite a few Procomm Scripts for automating the game. Been doing it since Procomm 3.0 and they work quite well. The new one that I am using now, I am having problems with it though. Some of my old ones will not work with it. Eventually, I will figure it out. Carl.Arnett@201.gratisnet.com, Moderator "Military" Echo ... ON GUARD BBS, 918-291-2849. FidoNet 1:170/201, Featuring Tradewars --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: On Guard BBS, Home of Tradewars, FIDO 1:170/200 (1:170/201) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100064 Date: 05/23/98 From: BIL BURTON Time: 07:47am \/To: JOYCE ELLIS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: moderator JE> I'm currently playing a v3.05 (I think, it's the last one before JE> the population bug fix.) Standard settings, photon duration 20 JE> seconds, bug use not allowed. Fairly dead galaxy, only 3 real traders JE> and none of us are playing seriously. Many rogue planets abandoned by JE> former players. My question involves my invasion of one of those rogue JE> planets, a Level 6. JE> I fired a photon, went in with my ISS. Q-Gun dampened, I land, JE> destroy shields. Photon elapsed before I finished with shields. I JE> take damage from offensive planetary fighters. No Q-gun, so I retreat JE> and draw out the majority of planetary fighters by repeating the land JE> and retreat sequence. JE> Finally I land and claim the planet. The MRL=25, consistent with JE> the fighter attack I was drawing. However, the Q-Gun was set at JE> Sector=0, Atmo=50. My question: Why did I not take a hit from the JE> Q-Gun? Shh-h-h-h-h! It's a bug (even if the canon fires, you do not lose the FTs you are supposed to lose). JE> Of more importance to me, does this mean MY planetary Q-guns will JE> not fire even when there is no photon in effect? S-h-h-h-h-h! (well, not exactly). I have noticed a relationship with the photon fired and shielding on the defending planet. It's like the effects of the photon continue after it should, as long as you do not lose an FT, for as long as the planet retains a shield. When you take out the last shield, the planet FTs attack and the quasar is hot again. ... Bil Burton, a.k.a. =: barefoot =: Corvallis, OR --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 e --- Big Ted 2.0 for Wildcat/5 * Origin: The Computer Hotline! - telnet://bbs.klock.com (1:357/1.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100065 Date: 05/23/98 From: BIL BURTON Time: 08:25pm \/To: JIM PITTMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Moderator JE> This is probably also true. I doubt he realizes that his JE> antagonistic attitude causes the verbal assaults that he must respond JE> to so viciously. JP> Not true. He has instigated many attacks, Name ONE. After a constant barrage, I respond. The people I respond to can dish it out, but can't take it. ... Bil Burton, a.k.a. =: barefoot =: Corvallis, OR --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- Big Ted 2.0 for Wildcat/5 * Origin: The Computer Hotline! - telnet://bbs.klock.com (1:357/1.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100066 Date: 05/23/98 From: BIL BURTON Time: 08:26pm \/To: JIM PITTMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: moderator BB> I suppose I could just go back and take it. After all, I caused BB> the assault because I dared to post my opinion which was contary BB> to theirs. After "taking it", yes, I do tend to presume an BB> "atongonistic" posture. JP> Another "misrepretation". You attacked the advice of your betters Exactly. You can't put out a line without a dig. ... Bil Burton, a.k.a. =: barefoot =: Corvallis, OR --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 i --- Big Ted 2.0 for Wildcat/5 * Origin: The Computer Hotline! - telnet://bbs.klock.com (1:357/1.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100067 Date: 05/23/98 From: BIL BURTON Time: 08:30pm \/To: JIM PITTMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Questions JM> What is PK4? JP> It is Bil's pet name for the tactics used by competent evil players. No, it's not. PK4 is to play the same way habitually. For you, it's MM's scheme posted first when George Bush was president. The reason I post so many times, why I "can't ever let it go" is you can't ever get it right. You claim that I try to put my own spin on things but... here you go again. If you knew what you were talking about, I wouldn't have to post anything. ... Bil Burton, a.k.a. =: barefoot =: Corvallis, OR --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- Big Ted 2.0 for Wildcat/5 * Origin: The Computer Hotline! - telnet://bbs.klock.com (1:357/1.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100068 Date: 05/23/98 From: BIL BURTON Time: 08:36pm \/To: MARK LEWIS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Q-cannon misfire JE> Finally I land and claim the planet. The MRL=25, JE> consistent with the fighter attack I was drawing. JE> However, the Q-Gun was set at Sector=0, Atmo=50. My JE> question: Why did I not take a hit from the Q-Gun? ML> how much fuel ore was on the planet? unless things have changed from ML> the 2.xx series, that 50 setting is 50% of the available fuel ore on ML> the planet... if there was none, there was nothing to fire with... ML> )\/(ark There's plenty of fuel. There is a problem with when and how the cannon fires, at least up to version 3.05, having (from what I have seen) the duration of the wave suppress fire long after it should. --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 ? --- Big Ted 2.0 for Wildcat/5 * Origin: The Computer Hotline! - telnet://bbs.klock.com (1:357/1.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 124 TRADE WARS Ref: FA100069 Date: 05/23/98 From: BOBBY QUEEN Time: 05:28pm \/To: JIM PITTMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Moderator Howdy Jim! In a note to Bobby Queen <05/23/19> Jim Pittman scribbled: -=>> Quoting BOBBY QUEEN to JOYCE ELLIS <=- BQ>> Joyce feel free to post all you want in this echo. I have told BQ>> Carolyn that I will be carrying this echo now to help her get the guys BQ>> back in line. So don't let anyone else stop you from posting anything BQ>> that you feel is relevant to the TRADE_WARS echo. JP> Does this mean that you are now an official co-moderator? If so, I'd JP> like a message from Carolyn. No, and I never said I was an official co-moderator. I just said I would start carrying this echo and help her get things back under control in here. I have no rights to ban anyone or get their feed cut. I just wanted to come in and help her out. Bobby Queen ... The NEW_AGE_ECHO always has a wiccan here and there!!! --- Platinum Xpress/386/Wildcat! v1.3e * Origin: Home of the "NASCAR" Bulletins 704-434-8904 (1:18/178)