m0gw41
Joined: Jun 12, 2012
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Nov 24, 2014 - 13:12 |
 
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A quick note about the Assimilation part of the Group Page. We have a list of players killed and they are listed as being assimilated, however it says that certain races cannot be successfully assimilated. Should we therefore have two lists: successful and unsuccessful? I guess for the hive mind to acquire the skills the assimilation has to be at least attempted even if it fails.
Is it worth also keeping a "trading list" of all the cubes spare bodies for turning into positionals? I may end up with 3 ogre bodies and we may want to transfer one in exchange for a troll body for example.
First time I've enjoyed playing ranked in a while. |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Nov 24, 2014 - 13:45 |
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Glad to hear! 
Well, the exact wording on that section of the group page should be decided by some Star Trek nerds, I guess. Can a being be assimilated without being turned into a drone? Then talking about "assimilations" no matter what player has been killed is fine. Otherwise we should probably chance it to something like "Captives" or the like.
Initially I only wanted to allow players to get assimilated and contribute to the skill pool that could also reasonably be turned into drones. I let that go to maximize the fun (since otherwise you'd end up with Box games that have no "value" for the collective right from the start and in Ranked you'd have to start picking instead of playing a brought variety of race).
I won't install a "body market" on the group page. If FRSHMN, my princess, is willing to do and keep track of it, I'm fine with it. 
Nothing keeps you from offering your bodies in exchange or ask coaches/Cubes who have extra bodies in stock for support though. I know PainState has already graciously given away an elf body with nothing in return (that I'm aware of). I won't implement any strict rules on this. |
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Calcium
Joined: Apr 08, 2007
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Nov 24, 2014 - 13:48 |
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More player pics for everyone
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m0gw41
Joined: Jun 12, 2012
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Nov 24, 2014 - 15:11 |
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The Borg add biological and technological distinctiveness, so my take on it would be that players that can be assimilated fall into the biological category and the other players give up their skills through observation/analysis on the field and subsequent dissection to analyse the biomechanics. |
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m0gw41
Joined: Jun 12, 2012
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Nov 24, 2014 - 16:50 |
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The biological entity formerly known as youry was partially assimilated during this encounter. Relevent skills were uploaded to the Hive Mind but the fragile body did not survive the procedure and has been reprocessed for biological material. |
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thebursar
Joined: Sep 25, 2008
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Nov 24, 2014 - 17:30 |
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Report from Ranked Invasion Cube 003 encounter #1
Encountered Species:
Vampires, First Contact (?)
Information acquired:
The order of battle of the opposing forces included two types. A relatively harmless type that seemed fragile and a more powerful type. The more powerful type displayed excellent offensive and defensive capabilities and incapacitated our drones several times where they were standing. Several times these powerful entities attacked their own harmless type and removing several. This points to a possible drone-master relationship. Although the "masters are perhaps Borg-like scans indicate virtually 0% of projected succes in assimilating.
Threat assessment:
Medium. They initially removed our drones quickly but this diminished as the encounter progressed. Opposing drone-type seems fragile and prime targets.
This counter-strategy almost paid off, but for a last minute short-circuit in drone four of fourteen.
Assimilations:
None. |
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Lorebass
Joined: Jun 25, 2010
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I am somewhat disappointed in the lack of box invasions. |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Nov 24, 2014 - 17:46 |
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Hive Mind Updated!
Dodge is on top of the list again. |
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Wreckage
Joined: Aug 15, 2004
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Nov 24, 2014 - 17:52 |
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| Lorebass wrote: | | I am somewhat disappointed in the lack of box invasions. |
My team got stuck in a game because you admins blocked my opponent for his naming policy in the middle of a game... opponent isn't exactly around much.. so will take some time till I get to access my team again..
should mention that I can't exactly avoid opponents in box when they pick poor player names. |
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Dalfort
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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Nov 24, 2014 - 17:55 |
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Anyborg (ahem) I have 2 teams that need to play BORG (Pact) to fill grid slots. I have Necro at 1620 (+/-410) and Norse at 1810 (+/-890). I know they are very high TV but I wasnt sure how developed some of the Cubes have become. |
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Dalfort
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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Nov 24, 2014 - 17:57 |
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| Wreckage wrote: | | Lorebass wrote: | | I am somewhat disappointed in the lack of box invasions. |
My team got stuck in a game because you admins blocked my opponent for his naming policy in the middle of a game... opponent isn't exactly around much.. so will take some time till I get to access my team again..
should mention that I can't exactly avoid opponents in box when they pick poor player names. |
If this gets your team stuck, can you not just ask the Admins to unschedule the game because you are not at fault? |
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FRSHMN
Joined: Feb 25, 2013
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Nov 24, 2014 - 18:33 |
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Topic: assimilation / captives / ...
From a point of admin's view as for reasons of simplicity, I would have said:
EVERY killed player is assimilatable...ish, but only SOME are good for positionals (as handled right now).
Would have been more simple and would have set another incentive to play such races like Nurgle that bring crazy skills but no depot material right at the moment.
But this is Rabe's BBQ so we all gonna it what he is cookin'.
Also: glad to see he finally adopted me and made me ...
... PRINCESS of all BORG!!!
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Wreckage
Joined: Aug 15, 2004
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Nov 24, 2014 - 18:35 |
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| Dalfort wrote: | | Wreckage wrote: | | Lorebass wrote: | | I am somewhat disappointed in the lack of box invasions. |
My team got stuck in a game because you admins blocked my opponent for his naming policy in the middle of a game... opponent isn't exactly around much.. so will take some time till I get to access my team again..
should mention that I can't exactly avoid opponents in box when they pick poor player names. |
If this gets your team stuck, can you not just ask the Admins to unschedule the game because you are not at fault? |
Well, I wouldn't be playing in box if I wanted to get 'out' of the games I don't like. |
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Rabe
Joined: Jun 06, 2009
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Nov 24, 2014 - 18:38 |
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Wreckage, as I said before, I had no idea reporting a team could lead to a running game not being accessible anymore. And I'm very sorry. Wouldn't have reported it at that point.
@FRSHMN: Your welcome, daughter.
I don't like your reasoning. Can't see a way to assimilate undead creatures. Plus, all Nurgle players but the Beast can be assimilated! |
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FRSHMN
Joined: Feb 25, 2013
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Nov 24, 2014 - 18:51 |
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And I thought all nurgles but the beast CAN'T get ass'ed (Regen-wise). Revolution in Queendom Borg 
Okay, another argumentation, even more simple:
If you can block it you can kill it you can assimilate it... that's pure science! |
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