Battle For Longswordia!

[robowurmz]

This is a fad on some other forums, and it would fit well here, being a turn based war game!
Here's a map, and you choose a country, and you can do whatever you like, research, war, or just fun stuff in your own country. Every time everyone has chosen an action for the turn, the map gets updated! You see all the new changes in glorious MSPaint. Also, when you start, please state the name of your country, what colour it is, and what font it should be written on the map in. (Pictures will be on my photobucket to save the forum's bandwidth, don't worry, mods.)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/8573958f19.jpg

Now, rules.
1. You start off with basic technology: Soldiers, normal rifles and jeeps. You have to research more advanced technologies. You have TV and phone technologies to keep your people at home calm.
2. Most territories have natives. They can be agressive or passive.
3. You can only start on territories 1 to 15. I1, I2, I3, I4 and I5 are already populated by natives that have government. They have some technologies and resources that you don't. You can trade with them or destroy them and take the spoils.
4. Superweapons are allowed, but using them is frowned upon. They take a good long while to research and can only be used once (Missiles) or can be used once every few turns but take massive amouts of energy to power. They can only take down 1 territory.
5. No "OMGWTFBBQ UBER TR00PERS!!!!11!!!!!". Basically, everything has a weakness.
6. Stealth is allowed. PM me with your choice of stealth manouver.
If you break these rules, your turn will be forfeit.

So, who wants to join?

[Paul.Power]

I smell the unmistakable whiff of JPEG compression.

But on the other hand, this does look like it'd be rather fun.

[robowurmz]

I smell the unmistakable whiff of JPEG compression.

But on the other hand, this does look like it'd be rather fun.

Here's a snippet of another thread in another forum where this is happening;
http://datarealms.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=7117

It's continued from an old thread, the thread that started everything!

EDIT; not the best example; its a bit dead.
http://datarealms.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=7041

[Plasma]

SWEET!

Ok, I'll start on territory 13. Dark yellow for the colour, and Papyrus for the font.
I'll call it... um... Plasmana. Because I suck at titles. And I'll make it a monarchy! (not that it'll mean anything though)
Ok... what now? I hope you're not gonna wait until it's all filled, and then prevent any entry by anyone after that.

Also, is it possible to annex another country? As in, are other countries able to willfully become part of your country without you having to invade?
And here's to hoping that people won't be so greedy as to ignore countries that reearch nuclear powers because it'll cost them their own men.

[robowurmz]

Also, is it possible to annex another country? As in, are other countries able to willfully become part of your country without you having to invade?
And here's to hoping that people won't be so greedy as to ignore countries that reearch nuclear powers because it'll cost them their own men.

For some really bizarre reason, my Papyrus font is missing. So you'll have to make do with one of my 10,000 other fonts. I really do have that many, it was a cd I got with a magazine.

Yes, you can ask countries for a peaceful unitation. It depends whether they comply or not....
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-1.jpg

RECENT GLOBAL NEWS;
PLASMANA FOUNDED.

[Plasma]

Oh, in that case, make the font Blackadder ITC.

Also, you should make some sort of a research tree so that we know what we're able to research and whatnot.

[*Splinter*]

Can i have the tiny island by I1? :p

Call it SPLINTARALANDARA in ... wingdings 2

and pink, of course

[Nugget]

I will have nr 76, Nuggetoniapolis. I am the president. The island is half green, and half black. Half is wild jungle, other half is huge urban city.

Oh, and in Century Gothic. Bold.

[MtlAngelus]

3. You can only start on territories 1 to 15. I1, I2, I3, I4 and I5 are already populated by natives that have government. They have some technologies and resources that you don't. You can trade with them or destroy them and take the spoils.

Read the rules, nugget. :p
I'll take 12, so that I can take over Plasma's territory eventually. >:O
Official Name is: SAUSAGES AND DRAGONS UNITED FOR GREAT JUSTICE AND THE BALLS ARE INERT DUDE. (May be referred to as United Sausages and Dragons*, US and D for short.)
Colour: Light blue.
Font: Arial, Bold. Black.

The Supreme Gorgeous King of US and D is Abraham Lincoln who came back from the dead with a message: slavery is in again, and so he enslaved the country.


*But doing so will bide you to our terms and conditions, which state that you must also compliment our Supreme Gorgeous King for being handsome.

[Nugget]

Fine, I'll have 76. I couldn't be arsed to read it all at once. :p

[Geckogirl]

I want to participate too.
Land: #9.
Name: Geckippon. (Portmanteau of Gecko and Nippon, wich is japanese for Japan.)
Font: Haettenschweiler.
Color: Red.

[Xinos]

Nugget, are you high? You can't pick a number larger than 15.

Anyway, i'll choose island #5, make it red. My land is called Baconia and I'll use the Britannic Bold font.
My country is run by a group of people who call themselfs the alluminaté, whom nobody but them knows about. They controll everything. But as far as the public knows, Baconia is a liberal democracy and it's citizens chooices their leaders.

Edit: I research flying (airplanes)

[McMaster]

I join in and I get No. 63, and if you can, cut it to three pieces : one piece with gold colour, because this place will have gold, the next green, because in this piece it will have grass and the third piece to have red and yellow, because this piece I want to have hell in my country, and I want the name McMassive (an auful name, I'm not good in this case), and font "Cooper Black". Can you do this with the colours? If you can add me, or if you can't, then ask me to change it.

[Alien King]

I will take 11 and call it Exteran. Make it a sort of green.

As for font... well if you have the Alien League (http://www.1001fonts.com/font_details.html?font_id=355) font (which I doubt), use that.
If you cannot be bothered to download it... then use whatever you think looks cool.

[Pickleworm]

#1 #4 actually, pastel pink, Trebuchet MS, "Matt's Country".

Research boating.

[robowurmz]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-2.png
GLOBAL NEWS;
SPLINTARALANDARA FOUNDED!
MATT'S COUNTRY FOUNDED!
SAUSAGES AND DRAGONS UNITED FOR GREAT JUSTICE AND THE BALLS ARE INERT DUDE FOUNDED!
EXTERAN FOUNDED!
GECKIPPON FOUNDED!
BACONIA FOUNDED!

Related News;
Plasmana's inhabitants are happy and calm about the new arrivals.
S.A.D.U.F.G.H.A.T.B.A.I.D.F Inhabitants are scared of slavery!
Matt's country's scientists have a breakthrough in boating technology! A prototype is discovered. They await orders.
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Remember, countries 1 to 15 to begin with, once some get taken over and tribes are discovered, people can then take control of discovered tribes. Also, there is no limit to what your country can do in terms of research. If they want to research robotic cake mixture that flies, that's fine. It would just take a lot of turns.

[Geckogirl]

Oh, in that case...
My country (Geckippon) should definitely do research for aerial transport.

[Paul.Power]

Oh... 7.

Purple, Varleyonia.

Research... oh, boats or something.

[Alien King]

I would like to do some research into some advanced warfare units (Tanks and stuff).

Also, is it possible to forge alliances?

[Nugget]

I'LL HAVE THE FRIGGIN NUMBER 10. Make it black. Black as my soul. Call it The Big Appel. Century Gothic. Bold.

[*Splinter*]

Ill research a protective bubble to cover my island

[McMaster]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-2.png
GLOBAL NEWS;
SPLINTARALANDARA FOUNDED!
MATT'S COUNTRY FOUNDED!
SAUSAGES AND DRAGONS UNITED FOR GREAT JUSTICE AND THE BALLS ARE INERT DUDE FOUNDED!
EXTERAN FOUNDED!
GECKIPPON FOUNDED!
BACONIA FOUNDED!

Related News;
Plasmana's inhabitants are happy and calm about the new arrivals.
S.A.D.U.F.G.H.A.T.B.A.I.D.F Inhabitants are scared of slavery!
Matt's country's scientists have a breakthrough in boating technology! A prototype is discovered. They await orders.
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Remember, countries 1 to 15 to begin with, once some get taken over and tribes are discovered, people can then take control of discovered tribes. Also, there is no limit to what your country can do in terms of research. If they want to research robotic cake mixture that flies, that's fine. It would just take a lot of turns.

Well, I think I asked you to add my country! 3 posts ago yours!

[robowurmz]

Well, I think I asked you to add my country! 3 posts ago yours!

Number 63. Now tell me, IS THAT BETWEEN 1 AND 15? No? Well then.

Yes, it is possible to forge any allegience, as long as the other country complies too.

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-3.png

GLOBAL NEWS;
THE BIG APPEL FOUNDED!
VARLEYONIA FOUNDED!

Related News;
Exteran begins research on advanced warfare!
Splintaralandara begins research on bubbleshield technology!
Geckippon begins research on flight!
Varleyonia begins research on boating!
Slaves in S.A.D.U.F.G.H.A.T.B.A.I.D.F begin to revolt!
Matt's Country's Scientists are unsure what to do with the prototype. They successfully tested it, and are waiting for the go-ahead to build upon it further and make a non-prototype version. They await orders.

[McMaster]

Number 63. Now tell me, IS THAT BETWEEN 1 AND 15? No? Well then.

Yes, it is possible to forge any allegience, as long as the other country complies too.

OK then, I choose No. 7, I hope this will have space to fit my colours.

[Xinos]

You must have missed that I said I started air travel research. Anyway, I'll do that now then.

Also, you should probably not have picked the exact same red color for mine and geckogirls countries. :p

[robowurmz]

OK then, I choose No. 7, I hope this will have space to fit my colours.

Look, didn't you read the other posts? 7 was taken by Paul Power.


Sorry about missing the air travel Xinos. I'll add that in the next update.

[Alien King]

How frequently can we do things? As in, how long is a turn?

[McMaster]

Look, didn't you read the other posts? 7 was taken by Paul Power.

Is 14 taken?

You should make a list.

[Alien King]

You should make a list.

What's wrong with looking at the most recent picture and then reading the posts that follow it? By doing that, I can discern that 14 is not taken (until your request that is).

:rolleyes:

[ShadowLord]

Hm,let's see...

I claim No.15.

I'll call it: Murloco,with light yellow background and written in dark green,using AdLib BT font.

Oh,and I begin with installing...something...that makes "Murloco" float 500 meters above water level.

After that I start researching in Air and Flight.

That will do for now.

[McMaster]

By doing that, I can discern that 14 is not taken (until your request that is).

OK, so I request for No. 14.

[Nugget]

Some adventurers from The Big Appel discover a genius ape in the huge forest-part of the country. He helps them discover new weapon technology, modern architecture and wireless keyboards.

[robowurmz]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-4.png

GLOBAL NEWS;
McMassive FOUNDED!
Murloco FOUNDED!

Related News;
Baconia makes MASSIVE jump in flight technology! Scientists there have discovered aerodynamics and are working on a body!
Murloco and it's former tribes place the almighty crystal in the crystal slot, and their civilisation is updated. The island begins a steady hover, 500ft above sea level. Since they have no idea how the crystal works, they begin researching what makes it so magical and how it floats and flies.
Varleyonia makes big jump in boat technology; they create some floating bouyant spheres and float them out.
Matt's Country's Scientists are getting peeved at waiting for orders and have gone ahead with development. They have run into problems with bouyancy, though.
Geckippon has a breakthrough! A powerful enough engine is created! The models they used to test it on though couldn't get off the ground.
Exteran has created a stone-launching cannon which is mounted on the back of a jeep!
Splintaralandara's scientists are puzzled about the bubbleshields. They can't make anything that doesn't allow anything through. They want to attempt an extremely high voltage jolt to make a sheild. They are waiting for their leader to do something.
The Big Appel's explorers come across a giant, intelligent ape. The ape has incredible technologies, but they cannot understand the plans it hands them. They decide to try and crack the code.

[Alien King]

How frequently can we do things? As in, how long is a turn?

I repeat my question.

Also, I would like to start developing and researching Naval stuff.

[robowurmz]

I repeat my question.

Also, I would like to start developing and researching Naval stuff.

A turn, is how long it is between one update and the next. So, this time, counts as a turn. You have just used part of your turn to decide that you want them now to consider naval stuff.

[Alien King]

A turn, is how long it is between one update and the next. So, this time, counts as a turn. You have just used part of your turn to decide that you want them now to consider naval stuff.

Only part of my turn?

1 turn = time between each update on the map?


Also, how developed are the nations on the already occupied islands? (I1, I2...)

[MtlAngelus]

Push aggresive campaign on how revolting against your leader is a cause of cancer and accelerates global warming.(if necessary, make example out of few people by secretly iradiating them)
Research espionage.

[ShadowLord]

Did air and flight research count to the previous turn?
If not,then this is for the next turn.

If it did,then:

The Tribes of Murloco discovers that the crystal can be used as a power source to create a primitive air craft. They need to find more crystals though.

I...search for more crystals. :p

[Plasma]

Offer to form an alliance with either McMassive or Murloco, or both.
The alliance will be for peace; sharing of recources that will be more useful to one of the other countries (such as giving Crystals to Murloco if they're found in my country); some technoloy (that can either be volunteered to be given out by the person researching it, or requested by another member, which will then need approval by the researcher); and free access of movement and trade between countries. Also, when one country is attacked, the whole alliance must defend (unless negotiated not to) and no large attacks may be done without first talking with the others.
This is because I propose that we use our individual countries strengths to for an Earth-Water-Air-Fire Elemental combo, which will give us the edge over any enemy army type, and help defend each other's weaknesses.

So, ShadowLord and McMaster, you need to either accept or decline this offer. PM me if there are any specific questions you need answering.

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Anyway...
For Plasmana's environment, it should be generally grassy, with large pillar-like rocks sticking up all around the country. As in, very large. average size would be the same as a 10-story scyscraper, and what would appear to be randomly placed. Also, there should be a number of stone ruins around the country.

I begin the research of long-range stationary turrets. Both weak, machine gun-type ones (still with long range) and large projectile ones.
When that's done, start the research of powerful machinery.

Also, didn't I say I wanted the font in Blackadder ITC, bold?

[Pickleworm]

Ok, it seems a lot of turns may pass when I'm not here, so I'm going to establish a queue for my own sake:


* Continue researching boating
* Once boating is researched to stability, send missionaries to spread Matt's Religion and Matt's Language to 17
* Begin researching Air Travel (should have done this first, actually)
* If 17 is inhabited, to try get them to adopt the culture and standards of Matt's Hemisphere
* Establish trade with 17 (via boat), build up economy, quality of life, get some scientists working over there

I think that's a good start there

[MtlAngelus]

Might as well set a queue for myself.
Plasma don't read this please:

-Research forks.
-Assemble army, armed with forks.
-Attack Plasmana. Use as many 300 references while doing so as possible.

[robowurmz]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-5.png

GLOBAL NEWS;
PLASMANA OFFERS ALLIANCE TO MURLOCO AND MCMASSIVE.

Related News;
Exteran finish up the work on tanks, and make a fairly accurate jeep-mounted multiple rock hurler system. They begin research on naval matters.

Matt's Country get the problems with boats worked out and begin sailing off to territory 17 to see if there is anything there. Half-way there, they think they can see some houses, but can't be sure.

Murloco's scientists are still pondering over the crystals. They have however, discovered a new element; Gravsitio. (Gv). This element is found in all materials apart from the crystal, allowing it to hover. Noticing that it had to join with the pillar inside the island, they think there might be more crystals across the continent. They try to remove Gravsitio from other chemicals to make them fly, but there is no success so far.

Splintaralandara's scientists have perfected the bubblesheild! All are happy in the country!

S.A.D.U.F.G.A.T.B.A.I.D 's people are frightened of overthrowing now that it is shown to destroy them and the country. They start to wonder why random people are being called into a strange bunker, and then come out without fingerprints. Espionage is being researched. The scientists research forks.

Geckippon's scientists have successfully found aerodynamics.

Baconia's Scientists are stuck on power problems. They need a new fuel source to power the engine.

Plasmana begins to study automatic rifles and large launchers.

The Big Appel's researchers cannot break the apecode. They need help from some other country or tribe that could be living with greater technology...like those people at I2.
(The I countries have very advanced technology, as stated in the first post. You can go and ask them for it, or plunder it from them)

Varleyonia's technology in boating is very advanced...all they need is a way of propulsion.

[ShadowLord]

Better que it up here to:

-Murloco accepts offer from Plasmana,Murloco wishes knowledge about Auto- Rifles and "the large launchers" from Plasmana.
-Murloco continues their research in the Crystals and Gravsitio.
-Murloco researches in subs and naval.

That will do for now.

[Geckogirl]

If Geckippon has already built some aircrafts (and tested them, of course), they should use them to let some explorers fly over to land #75.

[McMaster]

OK then, McMassive accepts the offer from Plasmana.

[Plasma]

When stationary turrets are researched, construct them mostly on the east bank, but still on the other banks too. Do not postpone the research of machinery when turrets are researched though.

Send in agents to try and cause the slaves to revolt. Tell them that Plasmana is a country that can't be affected by global warming for scientifical nonsence reasons, and that they have a cure for the slave-cancer. Also, tell them that Plasmana is completely free of slavery, and that if they fight for the Plasmanaian government, then they will rebuild their country with more advanced technology and better services for all people!

Plasmana pushes McMassive to research something, as they seem to have a large number of scientists in their country going unnoticed. We advise you attempt to research something that can use the fire in your country as an advantage.

-Murloco accepts offer from Plasmana,Murloco wishes knowledge about Auto- Rifles and "the large launchers" from Plasmana.
Granted! And McMassive can have that technology too. Also, when you can, try to see if you can attach them to your subs.

[McMaster]

Plasmana pushes McMassive to research something, as they seem to have a large number of scientists in their country going unnoticed. We advise you attempt to research something that can use the fire in your country as an advantage.

OK, so what should I research? Well, I research some gold from my country.

[Plasma]

Oh, and we still need to decide on a name for the alliance. I was thinking of either "Godai", which is the Japanese word for the Classical Elements,
or "Æther" (or Aether), which is supposed to ne the fifth Classical Element and, in Physics, is considered to be a physical medium occupying every point in Space, including within material bodies, and which is supposed to be the absolute reference frame of the universe (ie. everything moving's speed is relative to it)

OK, so what should I research? Well, I research some gold from my country.
How about large-scale smelting with the fire land? It pretty much allows you to make loads of metal stuff, including being able to produce lotsa gold from all that gold ore in your land.

[McMaster]

How about smelting? It pretty much allows you to make metal stuff, including being able to produce gold from all that gold ore in your land.

Smelting? I don't think I added smelting to my country.

I added only gold, grass and lava for my country's hell.

And an idea for the name : we can name our alliance with the names of our countries in one, like this : Mourloplasmassive. Or something other. Or you want to have a simple name?

ShadowLord, what do you think?

[Plasma]

Smelting? I don't think I added smelting to my country.
No, smelting! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelting) It's how you turn a metal fround in the earth into a strong metal that you're able to use. Constructing large-scale smelting facilities can allow you to be able to use lots of metal in construction, fighting, etc. And considering that 1/3 of your country is gold, and 1/3 of your country produces infinite heat, it means GOOD STUFF!

[McMaster]

No, smelting! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelting) It's how you turn a metal fround in the earth into a strong metal that you're able to use. Constructing large-scale smelting facilities can allow you to be able to use lots of metal in construction, fighting, etc. And considering that 1/3 of your country is gold, and 1/3 of your country produces infinite heat, it means GOOD STUFF!

OK, so I research metal. And what do you think with the name?

[Plasma]

OK, so I research metal.
Close enough.

And what do you think with the name?
Not that long. Also, it'll mean that we'll have to change it if there's another country in the alliance.

[ShadowLord]

ShadowLord, what do you think?

I think "Godai" would be a fitting name.

Kinda like it.

Added to list:
-Build turrets around whole Murloco,mostly at the North-Western bank.
-Learn Troops to use Auto-Rifles and Launchers.
-Send some Troops to assist Plasmana. Either by Naval or over McMassive.

[Plasma]

-Send some Troops to assist Plasmana. Either by Naval or over McMassive.
Yay, reinforcements. Reinforcements for, umm..., the chance that a war will happen against my country, yet I do not know about any war, especially not from MtlAngelus's non-willingness to use the PM feature instead of publically announcing his actions!

[McMaster]

OK so, then we should choose the "Godai" name for our alliance.

Also for better protection, I research three electrical fences, one for me, another one for Plasmana and one for Murloco.

[Plasma]

Umm... I'm not sure you know what 'research' means. It pretty much means 'to invent something'. It's so that you know how to do something.
For example, you only need to research electric fence once, because researching it will only let your country know how to make an electric fence. Then you're able to construct as many electric fences as you want, just as long as you have the manpower and materials.

That's why sharing research can be such a good thing: it's completely free to do so! The only drawback is that it makes it a lot easier for that technology to fall in the wrong hands and be used against you.

So, in other words, you only need to research the electric fence once, and say that you want to share the research with your two neighbours. Then you build your own electric fence(s) wherever you want in your country.

[McMaster]

Umm... I'm not sure you know what 'research' means. It pretty much means 'to invent something'. It's so that you know how to do something.
For example, you only need to research electric fence once, because researching it will only let your country know how to make an electric fence. Then you're able to construct as many electric fences as you want, just as long as you have the manpower and materials.

That's why sharing research can be such a good thing: it's completely free to do so! The only drawback is that it makes it a lot easier for that technology to fall in the wrong hands and be used against you.

So, in other words, you only need to research the electric fence once, and say that you want to share the research with your two neighbours. Then you build your own electric fence(s) wherever you want in your country.

Just you said, so:

I research one electric fence and I want to share it with Plasmana and Murloco.

Sorry if I don't do things correctly, but English isn't my first language, so this means I don't understand some words or some sentences.

[Plasma]

Sorry if I don't do things correctly, but English isn't my first language, so this means I don't understand some words or some sentences.
Then this should help:
http://wiktionary.org

[McMaster]

Then this should help:
http://wiktionary.org

Thank you, I'll try it.

Also I think we should give our alliance name, ShadowLord accepted with "Godai", so we should name our alliance with this name.

[Alien King]

I would like to continue researching naval stuff but I feel the need to deploy some ships just off my coast.

[Plasma]

Also I think we should give our alliance name, ShadowLord accepted with "Godai", so we should name our alliance with this name.
Agreed!

Oh, and also, later on you might wanna try researching a way to be able to use lava in weapons.

[McMaster]

Agreed!

Oh, and also, later on you might wanna try researching a way to be able to use lava in weapons.

OK for the name.

Hmm... I thought something! A metal catapelt which drops lava!

If you agree, I'll research it.

[Plasma]

Hmm... I thought something! A metal catapelt which drops lava!
First, I think you need to research a way to stop lava from cooling when it's taken out from a lava pit. And you'll need to research a way to take lava out too: it burns through regular metal.

[McMaster]

First, I think you need to research a way to stop lava from cooling when it's taken out from a lava pit. And you'll need to research a way to take lava out too: it burns through regular metal.

Oh, you're right.

I think we have first to research a frozen machine and then freeze the lava, and take it with one way.

Can we research more than one things in a turn?

[Plasma]

I think we have first to research a frozen machine and then freeze the lava, and take it with one way.
No, freezing it is the exact OPPOSITE of what you want to do!
Just let the scientists take care of what they can do.

Can we research more than one things in a turn?
My guess is that you can, but all research being done takes longer. For example, if you're researching two things, both things take twice as long to research. You're better off to have a list of what to research once the first thing is done.

[McMaster]

No, freezing it is the exact OPPOSITE of what you want to do!
Just let the scientists take care of what they can do.


My guess is that you can, but all research being done takes longer. For example, if you're researching two things, both things take twice as long to research. You're better off to have a list of what to research once the first thing is done.

OK, so with what material can we get the lava out of the hell without the material to melt?

OK, so here's the list. I'll update it when researches will be done :

Smelting (to get metal) ...
Electrical fence (to protect my country) ...
Excavator (to get out the lava) ...
Way to stop lava from cooling (again to get the lava) ...

And more in the future.

[Plasma]

OK, so with what material can we get the lava out of the hell without the material to melt?
I don't know. But considering that this game isn't the same as the real world, you just need to order the scientists to try and find out themselves. They'll come up with something...

Also, you forgot the research on smelting, I think.

[McMaster]

I don't know. But considering that this game isn't the same as the real world, you just need to order the scientists to try and find out themselves. They'll come up with something...

Also, you forgot the research on smelting, I think.

How can I ask the scientists to find themselves?

Yes, forgot the smelting, added it in the list.

[Plasma]

How can I ask the scientists to find themselves?
Find out themselves.
All you have to do is say 'I want to research a way to stop lava from cooling when taken out of a lava pit'. And then you wait a few turns.

Also, we seem to be making an awful lot of posts here. You should get MSN or something.

[McMaster]

Find out themselves.
All you have to do is say 'I want to research a way to stop lava from cooling when taken out of a lava pit'. And then you wait a few turns.

Also, we seem to be making an awful lot of posts here. You should get MSN or something.

OK, so:

I want to research a way to stop lava from cooling when taken out of a lava pit. Added it to the list.

[Oft99]

I'll take part!

Name: Terenthis
Square: 8
Colour: Dark Turquoise
Font: BankGothic Md BT
A Country of extremely loyal but slightly fanatical people who obey thier leader (me) without question.


EDIT: I'll research Plasma generators that gather plasma energy from the sun to be used for power and weapons.

[Xinos]

Please change the redness of Baconia som it's not the exact same color as Geckippon. Like dark red, or orange.

I start building Anti Air turrets and research boating.

[robowurmz]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/Robowurmz/1-6.png

GLOBAL NEWS:
Terenthis FOUNDED!
Tribes from Sector 17 welcome Matt's Country in! Matt's Country gains power over sector 17.

Related News;

Both Baconia and Geckippon release test aeroplanes. Baconia's plane zips off into space, using the power of some wierd crystals they found. Geckippon's plane heads towards sector 75.

Plasmana's allies with McMassive and Murloco in a unitation called Godai!

Murloco gets technology from Plasmana, and so does McMassive. Combining their technologies, they create a giant, automatic lava turret, with a golden pipe which takes lava direct from the hellzone of McMassive. They also make standup turrets around the area.

Murloco launches some subs.

McMassive begins research on electric fences.

Terenthis begins research on a plasma capturer/projector for power and warfware.

GIANT UPRISING IN U.S.D! Slaves steal the fork technology and march on the dictator, cured of their cancer and fully aware of the scams!

Exteran launches a couple of underwater test missiles. They are duds, unfortunately.


--------------NOTES-------------

I think I'm going to have to limit the way turns work. Turns are now ONE post only. Also, don't say things like "then they go and research this and they destroy this blah blah" Just give orders, not what happens. Orders like, "begin research" and then "attack balh blah".

[Xinos]

What's the limit on orders per turn? And I agree on only being allowed to post once betwhen updates.

Research Sattilite Technology.
Deploy water mines around Baconia.

[ShadowLord]

How many things are you allowed to do during one turn?

Nevermind,Xinos posted before me. :p

-Send some people to I2 and convince them to either join Godai or trade technologies.

-Send some other people to No. 82 and convince them to join Murloco.

-More Crystal Research.

[*Splinter*]

Now i want to research becoming an [self-sufficient country thing?] autonomy

[Alien King]

Research Submarine technology.

[MtlAngelus]

Plasma, mind your own bussiness. And stop reading my posts.
-Launch aggressive campaign on how Plasmana is BAD and is trying to get us killed by global warming and cancer to take over our territory.
-Research the King for supernatural abilities(he came back from the dead, might have brought something).
-Research catapults.

[Nugget]

People from The Big Appel travel to I2, and the natives teach them a lot about their technology. The natives were very friendly and welcoming to us. We are taught more about weapons, and we deploy a ring of sonar pylons, defense blocks, around the whole country, to shield ourselves from possible intruders.

[Plasma]

Invade U.S.A.D using the slaves already under my allegiance, Murloco's reinforcements, and my own men!

Also, MtlAngelus, I don't think you're actually dead yet!

[Paul.Power]

I don't know what's going on, I really don't.

In my day, it were all Greek to me.

[Geckogirl]

Geckippon should do research for robotics.

[robowurmz]

People from The Big Appel travel to I2, and the natives teach them a lot about their technology. The natives were very friendly and welcoming to us. We are taught more about weapons, and we deploy a ring of sonar pylons, defense blocks, around the whole country, to shield ourselves from possible intruders.

Sorry Nugget, but;
Also, don't say things like "then they go and research this and they destroy this blah blah" Just give orders, not what happens. Orders like, "begin research" and then "attack balh blah".

I'll just take that as "Try to go and make peace with I2. Ask for technologies!"

[Oft99]

Continue researching Plasma Generators.
When finished, begin research on Plasma Laser rifles that incinerate any material.

PS: I don't like the pink letters on my country. Make the letters white or light blue.
EDIT: And make the turquoise darker, so the white letters show up on it.

[Pickleworm]

Propose alliance with MtlAngelus.
If I have two areas, can I have them do different things on a turn?
Get scientists in 17 working on aircraft, get soldiers working on "invading" 16.
Have Matt's Country (4) research long-distance missiles, and "invade" 3.

When I say invade, I really mean the peaceful invasion I did with sector 17.

[MtlAngelus]

Accept alliance with Matt's Country.

[Plasma]

Oh, and when this one's finished/dryed up, I plan on starting my own. Except that it'll be actually orderly, and won't revolve around coming up with the most obscure inventons and taking a really small amount of time to develop them.
Also, there'll be resources too, including manpower, which will be required for contructing things.

Here's a preview of the research tree. There's to be a lot more, but this is what I have so far:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3413/plasmana2ql9.png
(oh, and I just realised I forgot to make 'air vehicles' required 'advanced machinery' to research.)

[Alien King]

I suggest you add the ability to create Universities and educate your people, thus reducing the amount of turns required to research the more advanced stuff later on.

I too came up with some various ideas and did consider starting my own version, but I'm far too lazy.

[Plasma]

I suggest you add the ability to create Universities and educate your people, thus reducing the amount of turns required to research the more advanced stuff later on.
Yeah, I was planning on doing that, actually. But I just wanted to get the basics done first.

[Cisken1]

"Foundation of Ciskenites" (just pick out a nice font)

Number: 55
Colo(u)r: green

flag: 30448

Research advanced stealth tactics and (if possible) universities (with research labs)

Send spy/scout to Godai

[Plasma]

Number: 55
You can only choose between 1 and 15. In this case, that's 1, 2, 3, or 6.

Also, you don't have boats yet, so you can't send stuff overseas.

[Cisken1]

crap!

uhm I pick 6 and send my spy/scout to Therentis to learn about their plasma technology

The univeristy bit still goes.

[SupSuper]

I pick 2, color yellow, name A Rat's Ass, font Impact. The country is split into two parts, a utopia and a dystopia (commonly called the Rat and the Ass) which make the country happy and well balanced. Occasionally stuff might happen between them.

Find out what land 1 holds, and if peaceful, attempt to merge with them.

Research long-range weaponry and self-defense. Armor, turrets, fortifications, that kind of stuff.

Propose alliance with Matt's Country.

[Pickleworm]

Accept alliance, share all technology with SupSuper and if possible MtlAngelus (Can technology be shared over such a long distance?).

No new commands since the last ones I said haven't been done yet.

[robowurmz]

I'm not going to do and update just yet, I'm quite busy today. I'll do it later on though.

Yeah, I think research should be rethought...new research is going to take longer...

[Oft99]

I'm planning to propose an alliance with Cisken's Country on my next turn but not yet.

[Cisken1]

I accept but wait for my next turn.

*edit* Oh and I retreat my spy/scout and publicly apologise to Therentis for spying on them.

*edit2* can you keep a kind of scedule? You know a table with turns and what happened in them? I got some webspace so I'm happy to host if you want!

[Nugget]

I hereby declare the cooperation between The Big Appel and The Foundation of Ciskenites. We will be working together and sharing technology and resources for the near future. First thing, we research teleport-transportation so we will be able to get quickly to each other's land.

[Cisken1]

I sign the declaration and sync our research for teleport-transportation to Big Apple's

[Oft99]

You can only make one major move in a turn, Cisken.
I sugest you read the entire thread from the start to see how things work to be sure.

And just another speculation: I would have thought you'd have to make a scouting or spying/espionage research before you can send spys into other countries? Correct me if i'm wrong, Robowurmz.

[Cisken1]

Ok forget all the last moves.

I sign the declaration. Period.

[Melon]

Ha!!!

And I thought Worms : Evolved was confusing! And I freaking made it!

[Oft99]

Ha!!!

And I thought Worms : Evolved was confusing! And I freaking made it!

This isn't complicated once you read the whole thread. quite a nice idea, really.

[Xinos]

I agree with Cisken, some kind of schedule would be nice. Like, everytime you make a map update, copy the post to a html page so we can see them all gathered.

[SupSuper]

Ha!!!

And I thought Worms : Evolved was confusing! And I freaking made it!Complicated? This is pratically Risk without rules. :p

[Oft99]

Robowurmz, you need to put all of the rules and key facts in the first post (and give examples for the rules that are already there) so that the newcomers know what to do.

[Cisken1]

Robowurmz, you need to put all of the rules and key facts in the first post (and give examples for the rules that are already there) so that the newcomers know what to do.

Agreed, I have no clue how the turns work!

[robowurmz]

Okay, I'll edit the post soon, and there's going to be a big flashy update too. This is being upgraded to Paint Shop Pro for much better Special Effects.

[Metal Alex]

ok, count me in, with the Alloy nation in number 1.

I'll try to make even a flag... but for now, I'll make a monument:
a steel statue of a potato

[Oft99]

Agreed, I have no clue how the turns work!

One turn is the time between each update (when Robowurmz makes a new picture) and you can only start one major action each turn. keep in mind that most researchs take multiple turns.

[SupSuper]

You might also wanna keep the updated pic on the first post (or a link to it) so we don't lose track, specially newcomers.

[Oft99]

How's the next update coming along? It seems to be taking a long time.

[yappydog]

Wahey. Another forum free-for-all. :-/

I'll give it a shot, anyway.

Location: #3
Name: Academia
Colour: Silver background, Dark grey text in Old English Text MT
Flag: Oh, just put the Oxford logo in or something
Assets: Lots of good-quality stone for new buildings; reasonable mineral deposits; lots of wood in the North; a large plateau in the country's centre.

Put simply, Academia aims to be the centre of all knowledge, and also to have the defensive capabilities to hold onto it.
So... build a series of Universities and School. Good education, then into scientific research for most high-level students. The rest of the population should work on basic improvements to agricultural work (to feed the population and give a tradeable surplus) and industrial work (to build any inventions); in return they get the benefits of the higher level development.

Research order:
1) Research defense to high levels. Research means nothing if it gets stolen.
2) Research improvements to living conditions.
3) Research communication. If the others already have vehicles, they can come to us for trade and education. Once they know we exist.
4) Research machinery -> Aerodynamics & Advanced machinery -> Air transport

Hopefully, with all those (happy) workers, Academia should be fairly self-sufficient.


PS: Robowurmz, could you possibly reduce the size of the picture? It won't all fit on the screen at once.

[robowurmz]

Sorry about the picture size, it looks small to me being on a 1600x1200 res.
It should fit on 1024x768 though.

Yes, the new update...I've been a bit busy with all this schoolwork. I'll try and finish it before friday.

[yappydog]

It should fit on 1024x768 though.It doesn't quite. Trust me.
If it's a problem, don't bother changing it. It just means I have to keep scrolling right each time, which takes only a second or so, so don't worry.

[Alien King]

So... hold on. Can I make a new move yet?

[yappydog]

No. You posted since the last big ol' map appeared.
1 map update = 1 round = 1 move (however complicated).

(I think)

[Alien King]

I was more checking to see if some sort of invisible update had occured. What with him mentioning it last week.

[yappydog]

I don't know... his profile says he was in earler today, so he's still around the forum, he's just...

left us...

all alone...

lost on tiny islands in the deep Longswordian Sea...

[robowurmz]

I'm still busy, I don't have the time, really. Could somebody collaborate the changes into a txt file? It'd make things much simpler for me to see at-a-glance the moves made...once somebody does this, I guarantee an update.

[yappydog]

I'm still busy, I don't have the time, really. Could somebody collaborate the changes into a txt file? It'd make things much simpler for me to see at-a-glance the moves made...once somebody does this, I guarantee an update.
I'm on it.

Update: Done it!
To everyone: There may be some errors, so if you've a problem just post it; don't try reposting the .txt until everyone's read it and given me the errors!

[Cisken1]

aha! sweet! Just let me know when it's my turn again!

[Oft99]

aha! sweet! Just let me know when it's my turn again!

There is no order the players can have thier turns. You just make a post containing your turn information. Just so long as you haven't already made a turn since the last update.

Queue for my next few turns:

1. Research Mining (Metal, Stone, Minerals, etc)
2. Try to find and/or research new types of metal.
3. Research Blacksmithing (crafting armour and weapons from metal)
4. Research Masonry

[*Splinter*]

There is no order the players can have thier turns. You just make a post containing your turn information. Just so long as you haven't already made a turn since the last update.

My next Turn: (and for the next few turns)

In no perticular order...

Research Mining Metal and Stone
Research Masonry and Smelting
Try to find and research new types of metal.

You aren't allowed to 'stack' turns

[Oft99]

You aren't allowed to 'stack' turns

Whoops just noticed that myself. I'll go re-do my turn I think.

EDIT: There, is this better?

Queue for my next few turns:

1. Research Mining (Metal, Stone, Minerals, etc)
2. Try to find and/or research new types of metal.
3. Research Blacksmithing (crafting armour and weapons from metal)
4. Research Masonry

[farazparsa]

Give me 47.

Name: Olympia (Font is anything handwritten)
Color: Yellow
Flag:
http://f40.iaea.org/worldatom/Press/Focus/RadSources/Radsrc_gallery/gallery_1/images/15_trefoil.jpg

Action Queue:
1. Research The Manhatten Project.
2. Research Mass Media.
3. Look for Plutonium.
4. ???
5. PROFIT!

Everybody knows what's coming...

[Plasma]

Everybody knows what's coming...
Yes, and it can be nicely summed up into one sentence:
"The forumers in this thread will now be giving out to you for not reading the part about only being able to choose 1-15"

[robowurmz]

Right, since nearly all spaces are filled, I'll let it slide. I'm also half-way through the update, this is a big one.

[McMaster]

We can have and flags?

I didn't know it!

So, I'm making a flag of my own, I'll have it here soon.

[Cisken1]

I've lost track - HELP!

[SupSuper]

I've lost track - HELP!You've last track of nothing happening at all?

[*Splinter*]

Whoops just noticed that myself. I'll go re-do my turn I think.

EDIT: There, is this better?

Ok, in that case your not allowed to 'queue' turns :rolleyes:
Just wait till update to say what you want to do next

[Cisken1]

You've last track of nothing happening at all?

YES! HELP ME!

[Oft99]

Ok, in that case your not allowed to 'queue' in turns

You are alowed to make queues for the next few turns actualy. it has been allowed before in this thread.

I've lost track - HELP!

Then read the text file at the top of this page.

[farazparsa]

Ok, in that case your not allowed to 'queue' turns :rolleyes:
Just wait till update to say what you want to do next
Queues are actually alot simpler and easier. Why, when updating, just delete the first line and done.

[yappydog]

By the way, I got confused with all the countries shifting, so here's the list; I haven't got the alliances on right now. (Can someone else do that?)

PS: If it doesn't display OK, make your window wider or switch off word wrap.

[Oft99]

The only countries allowed are numbers 1-15 which are all taken meaning Farazparsa can't join the game.

[Plasma]

The only countries allowed are numbers 1-15 which are all taken meaning Farazparsa can't join the game.Right, since nearly all spaces are filled, I'll let it slide. I'm also half-way through the update, this is a big one.
Hmmmmmmmm?

[Basti@n]

I'll join (i'm a bit late, but meh.)

Country name: BastiL@nd
Number: 80 ('cause the 1-15 numbers are all in use)

And, my queue:

1- Research Basic Defense Systems (to defend my country) NON-DONE
2- Research High Tecnology Labs (to allow scientists to build futuristic guns) NON-DONE
3- Research Plasma Guns (to upgrade infantry) NON-DONE
4- Search for a hard-to-melt metal (To make the plasma guns) NON-DONE
5- Prepare and Store a 500-men army (Well... Just if there's a war or something) NON-DONE

[yappydog]

I'll join (i'm a bit late, but meh.)

Country name: BastiL@nd
Number: 80 ('cause the 1-15 numbers are all in use)


Come on, now you're just being cheeky! We've got all the players we can: farazparsa already has an advantage over the rest of us by being on the mainland.

Can we have you call this one, robowurmz?

Until further notice from robowurmz:
GAME FULL: No more countries to be entered

[yauhui]

when will this end?

[yappydog]

when will this end?
Will what end?

I'm fairly sure the game's over when someone rules all the countries.
As for when people will stop submitting countries and start playing... give it until the next update and robowurmz writing "No more countries!" in big letters over the map.

[yauhui]

well, in MY t17 forum, theres a game like this one but mcmaster havnt update it so we're all stuck and unable to do anythin until he updates it.

theres only 3 members in my forum in total!

[McMaster]

well, in MY t17 forum, theres a game like this one but mcmaster havnt update it so we're all stuck and unable to do anythin until he updates it.

theres only 3 members in my forum in total!

That's because no one joins!

[yauhui]

New member joining!

... I do not see any land available.. looks like i have to break the rules.

i hope robowurmz opens up other land for us to join. i'll reserve the following land in order (whichever is available first):

55
56
19

If 55 is not available, I'll take 56. But if both aren't available, I'll take 19 as a last resort.

My land shall be named "Unity, Solitary, Ability" or U.S.A.

U.S.A slogan flag: http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3347/usaflagbattleforlongswoam6.th.png (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=usaflagbattleforlongswoam6.png)

USA national flag will be like my slogan but only without the words. that means just red with a white cross in the middle.

Queues for my next few turns in order:

1. Train all my soldiers the hardcore way: 500 push-ups within 30mins, 1000 sit-ups within 30mins.

2. Research Land Rover technologies to upgrade my jeeps.

3. Research AK-47 technologies to create a super deadly rifle.

4. Request alliance with Plasmana.

5. Request alliance with Splintaralandara.

6. Research radar and satellite technologies that are eco-friendly.

7. Invade I5.

8. Research marine transportation technologies.

9. Research LCD TV technologies to keep soldiers happy.

10. Research aerial transportation.

11. Research bank notes.

12. Build a Bank.

Pending forfeiture.

[yappydog]

Saying "Oh, I'm not able to play under the current rules - better break them" is unhelpful. Robowurmz has got enough to do with the updates up 'til now.
Don't overload him with another country and another shower of future turns; everyone just wait until he finishes off what he's doing right now and can give us an update as to whether any more non-1-to-15 land is available. Until we hear more, assume farazparsa just got through because robowurmz was feeling kind, not because more land is open.

[farazparsa]

Lucky for me, I guess.

[Basti@n]

theres only 3 members in my forum in total!

Count me in. I registered now. cuz of teh ad u put in yuor comicz

Saying "Oh, I'm not able to play under the current rules - better break them" is unhelpful. Robowurmz has got enough to do with the updates up 'til now.
Don't overload him with another country and another shower of future turns; everyone just wait until he finishes off what he's doing right now and can give us an update as to whether any more non-1-to-15 land is available. Until we hear more, assume farazparsa just got through because robowurmz was feeling kind, not because more land is open.

Ok. If the mainland (non-island) territory is available i'll join.

[*Splinter*]

Well? Where's our super-fantastic update?

[farazparsa]

It's coming, don't rush it.

SECRET PURSE PROJECTS RELATES TO THIS THREAD. Goto the Team Alpha thread to find out what I'm talking about.

[yauhui]

any updates......... yet?

[yappydog]

any updates......... yet?I'm not seeing anything... if this falls through due to robowurmz not having the time to do the update, one of us will have to step into the void he leaves.

After all the work so far, it'd be a shame to see this thread go down the drain due to an over-eager mod closing a non-moving thread.

"non-moving"? unmoving? stalled... 'stalled' would have been better...

PS: I'm not gonna be able to do this one. I'm OK with lending a hand but I haven't the time to do it all.

[farazparsa]

It's not even alot of work. I would do it but Secret Purse Project is keeping me busy, and when it's done, I'm thinking this thread will get a huge boost in views.

Don't let this thread die, folks!

[robowurmz]

Real sorry about the lack of updates, but it's one thing after another over here.

Maybe somebody else could shoulder the burden for a while until I can get everything worked out.

[yauhui]

why dont we make a team where we can divide a little work to some people here and there, and take turns to do different things? that'll get everything up and running.

[farazparsa]

why dont we make a team where we can divide a little work to some people here and there, and take turns to do different things? that'll get everything up and running.
I'm in. Anybody else want to so we can get this thing rolling? I wouldn't be able to do the whole thing because of the afromentioned, but in little sections I may be able to contribute.

[yauhui]

Count me in. My exams are over so i could help.

robowurmz, i'll compile a list of people in the team once, at least, 5 people join (three more to go currently)

and.. make up for a name of the team! i suggest Longswordian Management Team (LMT)

ok heres the list.. just 2 more people to join the team and then robowurmz can divide the work for us to do! this game cant go on if we dont co-operate. come on, 6 pages for nothing?

Currently 3 people are in the LMT (voluntarily or not), that are farazparsa, pieman280 and me..!

You can start giving us work now, by PM or by posting here :p

[robowurmz]

Well, you guys could take it in turns to do the updates, and the ones not doing the update could compile lists of updates to be done or design what various items on the islands could look like.

Also, I'll appear from time to time in the LMT, maybe with something interesting, or maybe just to have a look and see how it's going. :)

[pieman280]

As Yauhui said, I'll help.... even though I know nothing:-/

So who goes first on updating a map?

[yauhui]

Dont care about the map just yet.. I'll compile the list of countries first. Then only can we work on the map. :)

<Compiling....>

[FutureWorm]

oh my god this is going to be like the team17 zybourne clock

[yauhui]

New rule (pending request):

All actions are to be logged and take the following number of turns (you can do sumthin else meanwhile):

Direct orders to citizens (slavery, etc) = 1 turn
Direct orders to citizens involving hard work to accomplish (farming, etc) = 2 turns
Research of basic tech (boating, etc) = 2 turns
Research of medium tech (aviation, submarines, defensive units, etc) = 3 turns
Research of advanced tech (rockets, radars, advanced warfare units, etc) = 4 turns
Research of scientific hi tech (nuclear, atoms, etc) = 6 turns
Application of tech (prototypes, not for mass usage) = 1 turn
Application of basic tech (construction of boats, etc) = 2 turns
Application of med tech (constr. of aviations, etc) = 3 turns
Application of advanced tech (constr. of rockets, etc) = 4 turns
Application of scientific hi tech (construction of nuclear/atom bombs, etc) = 6 turns

btw, you cant research something while constructing them at the same time!

I await the approval of these rules to prevent cheating/flooding in BoL.

And I request the forfeiture of my country. Thus, I can be the representative of the citizens in every country (to update on their thoughts, feelings, state, etc)

So, for example, if a country researches nuclear, I may post that a few citizens have died due to radiation exposure and express their anger (on behalf of them).

Then robowurmz wouldnt take so much trouble.

Here (http://www.geocities.com/lyauh/battleforlongswordia.txt)'s a list of countries (i know yappydawg compiled one already, but this is more specific.)

[yappydog]

...yappydawg...That's "yappydog", thank-you-very-much, so I'd like that changed sharpish. We've not all got American accents, you know. :rolleyes:


On a more rational note, who's doing what, now? People are offering to help, but without a task to do, nothing's getting achieved. Like I say, I'm happy to help in small bits, so sign me up to the LMT.
I guess the next thing is to go back through the compilation of tasks I typed up before, and assign each one a yauhui-length (thanks for working out some sensible divisions). Then we can see what needs doing when.

Oh, and yauhui? Do those values have to be done in order?
(e.g. From 'Nothing' to 'Application of Med Tech'

= Research of basic tech
+ Research of medium tech
+ Application of tech (prototyping)
+ Application of basic tech {In reality you might skip this}
+ Application of med tech

= 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3

= 11 = 9 turns to complete)

If so, we're in for a long game...!;)

[yauhui]

well, actually yes.