From: ctjmrr@daimi.aau.dk (Claus Torp Jensen)
Newsgroups: rec.games.empire
Subject: Re: Cracker-Jack Empire, and other assorted topics...
Date: 15 Sep 92 07:10:18 GMT
Organization: DAIMI: Computer Science Department, Aarhus University, Denmark

kb@thedog.cis.ufl.edu (Ken Bukauski) writes:


>Suddenly a post becomes a challenge, how interesting.  If you recall, Redline
>simply asked for discussions on the matter of US players being generally
>better than non-US players.  

The point is, that I DO recall exactly what you said......I didn't like it,
and I'm not the only non-US player who didn't (even some US players think it's
exaggerating just a tiny bit...:) ).

>If anyone takes this personally

Yes, unfortunately I DO take it personal, when someone I have never played
with starts judging my playing skill.......

>then look
>for Redline in the next game and take your best shot, one at a time though
>(unless you want a group vs group skirmish).  Redline will not be held
>responsible for settling challenges from third-world nations that could
>have been present in earlier games.  

I simply don't believe this guy. He keeps degrading players he doesn't even
know. I resent being called a third world nation.......

>If you had been present, well then, you
>would have helped prove my point... :)

Seriously, I have proved MY point now. I am present now, I'm ready to play,
but You don't have the time for it. Thats OK, I understand....:)
Maybe I had other business at the times when You were playing.....

>But seriously, Hurricane Andrew impacts my life daily and this is not a good
>time for Redline to break out the Un-Welcome Wagon (tm).  Even if I had time
>I'd rather play a traditional empire game with the standard set of rules than

So what makes you think that I won't rather play traditional games (although
I must admit that I cannot keep up with too frequent updates)? Not many
of those around though.....
 
>some of the Cracker-Jack Empire (tm)-"Where every game has a hidden surprise!"-
>typically found today.  Of course, Redline will extend invitations to all 
>of it's allies for one last hurrah...

>In all fairness, one country has shown great ability and is from Australia.
>Redline went after this country in Merc V to see exactly how good this nation
>has become, and I'm impressed enough to make mention of him in this forum.
>Some may disagree, but Guzzer has made a name for himself despite early
>criticism and has my vote... Cheers!

Oh, I'm surprised......
So what does it take to make a name for oneself? Does one HAVE to play
against Redline. That might be somewhat difficult if you are more or less
retired at present (but seriously I was thinking of retiring myself.....
your original post just made me rethink......I found it just a tiny
bit arrogant).

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Now, why didn't I just argue my case on r.g.e. as everybody else, instead of
making a *stupid* challenge. I'll tell you why. Some of the recent posts
from people that I don't even know, make me consider whether I want to read
r.g.e. at all. And if that is the kind of argument thats presently possible
on r.g.e, there is no way one could make any point nomatter how many posts
one made.


Claus/The (still proud) King of Graahoeje




PS: You only need to calculate certain numbers for che's ONCE every game
(or even just remember the relevant formulae). Then you have them in your head
for the rest of the game....:)