> From: P.J.M. Beerepoot <mordred@ibm.net>
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> >The bug apparently only plays an important role for those that can be
> >labelled belligerent. The answer ofcourse is plain simple: dont go to
> >war! and remember that no modern state in Western christianity attained
> >its present borders through conquest. Where nations enhanced their
> >territories, the most likely cause is marriage . Through marriage the
> >United Kingdom became united and Spain and Italy and france to name just
> >but a few. The great warriors like Attila the Hun, Alexander of Macedonia
> >and a couple of others never succeeded in establishing a state that would
> >last for centuries. So Plato stop bitching about this bug, end your
> >belligerent policies and try to enhance your influence by diplomatic
> >means. Dont consider this game to be a fighter ace program and in the end
> >you may survive :-)
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> What kind of stupid diatribe is this?
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Yowch!! Easy there, big fella...
> First I don't need a state that would succeed for centuries. A century in
> G2 would be 800 turns. That would take 15 years of real life playing
> time. Don't think it is going to happen.
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Certainly not if all you do is gain enemies. Turn 100 approaches so some of
us are already 1/8th of the way there.
> What is wrong with the warriors like Attila the Hun? Why can't I play
> like a warrior faction? I want to run around and conquer factions, not
> build up some boring society or state.
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Thanks for the warning. That would be Faction eb9, Silent Ones, for those of
you not paying attention ;-} I suppose those *really* paying attention did
not need the warning _or_ the faction id....
> And whats that crap about Western christianity? This has no comparison in
> G2.
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So?
> It's my $2.50. I'll play like I want to. Don't be telling anyone else
> how to play.
>
The advice was free, you certainly don't have to take it.
> Wayne
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