The AUT

You and your alliance aren't worth it, honestly.

There's nothing to elaborate on, it's just a silly comment that has no content.

No when I do it, it's hot. When you guys do it.. well it's not.

You never know where that line is unless you cross it.

Well before I go into my blog today I graduated and will be out working soon. I may take up a job offer in Syria, but I don't know. If I do needless to say you'll know because I'd then leave CN but I'm looking at my options all together. Anyways on to something more within the realm of the game. It's no secret I'm an outspoken individual with little relevance or power within this game. At one point, I did want to strive to be both relevant and command power. However looking at this game, I've realized something.. it sucks! You can command all the power and relevancy in Planet Bob but if you don't enjoy your position more than some irrelevant and content player who is having all the fun he can possibly have it is you who is losing the game. I'm at that point right now. I lack any tact, diplomacy and interest. I go to channels and just start insulting whoever and whatever simply because I don't like them. I don't hide my secrets. Many a time alliances like Zenith/TFD have had to bail me out (I love you guys for putting up with me) simply not because I care rather because I don't. Many may say I'm an idiot for doing this, or just some sort of low life but I don't do it just to hurt others feelings. Conflict, anger and action is what are the defining moments in this game. We need edginess and grudges. Yes foreign affairs and tactics can rule the day and heal wounds but it's not like you're insulting their mothers. You're only creating friction within the realm of a game of which you want to make the most of. No, I can't/won't trigger a massive war on CN. However what I can do is create as much fun for myself and what alliances I'm in like to call it, "foreign affairs action." After all if foreign affairs, diplomacy and tact ruled the day everyday would any of us still be here?

[quote name='Londo Mollari' date='02 May 2010 - 07:47 AM' timestamp='1272782840' post='2283604'] Too cute. I wasn't going to bring it up, but there are a few reasons that we decided to divert part of our share of NPO reparations to Mushroom Kingdom. The first was that MK sent Athens a pretty good chunk of rebuilding aid after the noCB war when we needed it rather badly, even in the midst of rebuilding themselves and paying the NPO 82k tech in reps. The second is that I wanted MK's membership to get some of that tech back that they sent to NPO after the noCB war. I know we enjoyed getting ours back, and I wanted MK to partake in that joy as well. MK also didn't really get much in the way of reps from TPF to rebuild even though they'd done excellent work against them, and there were actually a number of alliances that decided to donate some tech to MK. All of them had their own reasons. I've told you ours. [/quote] You guys seem scared. And I think you should be scared. Be afraid Londo, be [i]very [/i]afraid. Good job on this issue Sir Paul; I love how you complain about everything especially making jokes to alliances who are holding you to the highest reparations amount in the history of Planet Bob. My statement makes sense, don't for once think it doesn't! Edit: Anyone notice how all of Londo's "why always me" arguments center around a war that happened two years ago and has since been compensated for?

[quote name='King Puffington' date='02 May 2010 - 02:00 AM' timestamp='1272762015' post='2283257'] I'll be going under the bus. To check the brakes, before we set out on our journey into the unknown. [/quote] Wouldn't be surprised if your bus drivers a Spartan and decided to take off while you check them. Until then, have a good journey. It's all about the journey and the not the destination, right?

This is a match made in heaven. Thank you ODN and Sparta, I wonder who's going under the bus first.

Sorry my campaign fell up short. One day GPA.. one day...

Good luck with this new generation of leaders guys, I mean you survived Pansy after all.

[quote name='Alonois' date='30 April 2010 - 02:39 AM' timestamp='1272591573' post='2280696'] They had another original plan before it was changed up. Also, a nation in peace mode can't send aid. And last I checked Jamez had pressure being put on him by GOONS to stay that way. Methrage, you should have taken the diplomatic route. [/quote] All I got was you and your friend are nothing more than warm weather members afraid to lose a little infra. Good luck in GOONS, you'll fit right in. [quote] They still are evil tech raiders [/quote] Not sure why you're complaining about that aspect, you did support it halfway through the war after all. For the sake of getting back on topic, good luck Methrage. GOONS, just let it go. No terms, no nothing. Just let it go. Fyi, PZI isn't exactly found to be an acceptable practice. The longer you drag this out, the less support you will get. Umbrella/MK/PC (NpO ) can't protect your escapades forever.

[quote name='ty345' date='01 May 2010 - 05:28 PM' timestamp='1272731297' post='2282725'] I just passed 1000 days too... I'M OLD! O.o [/quote] Too bad this thread isn't about you. Good luck with whatever you do April. If you do in fact leave, it was a pleasure knowing you.

Least favorite: War of the Coalition. So many good people left and so many atrocities committed, even if it is within the means of the game. Most favorite: Karma war, the beginning. Fought my nation out, managed to pull off a successful 6 on 1 and got named MVP for the beginning of the war. (Yes even the other side said I did well) I'm just being humble btw.

[quote name='Stumpy Jung Il' date='26 April 2010 - 03:50 AM' timestamp='1272250222' post='2275358'] NPO was my enemy for my entire time in this game. I got to help take em down. So that was cool. Other than that I think it marked the end of my real activity in CN. [/quote] I remember you got in my face for not fighting for the other side when I wasn't even responsible for their actions, in fact, I was a victim of it. This was amidst the Coalition of Cowards incident, many on the other side wanted us to fight so I decided to. I honestly had no idea the rest would come later. Had I done that, I would've stayed in Soldier instead of fighting 'cause Stumpy told me I should. That was an interesting query, thanks a lot Stumpy. At least he mentioned me three times in his best trashcat edition. Should have been at least five times, though.

mhawk- we've been through so much together.. I think you owe me. Also good luck TCK. However if you had to ask me, I'd say Desperado and Boogey for 2010.

[quote name='D34th' date='28 April 2010 - 06:13 AM' timestamp='1272431603' post='2278214'] Good grouping. [/quote] I know, maybe you can then attack one of them acting like the world police and then switch sides to fight for them halfway through the war changing absolutely nothing other than embarrassing yourselves again. If there's one redeeming quality of this treaty, it's the fact that Polaris can only look on in horror and anguish. Love it. This is the last time I'll say: o/ PC o/ NEW

Good to see the PC courtship of NEW come into fruition. Enjoy your day in the sun, NEW.

[quote name='Daikos' date='26 April 2010 - 07:57 PM' timestamp='1272308223' post='2276214'] Clearly our sides terms weren't draconian enough. I guess we will just have to try harder next time. [/quote] Trust me, next time, I think Dark Fist will be more leveled than TOP. [quote]All AUT threads are necesaary.[/quote] p. much guys

No but the courtship by some alliances to bring it over to their side isn't exactly discrete or subtle either.

Quite an impressive rebuild. From the ending of the war until now, I wish you all the best and am glad you've re-achieved your sanction spot. Quite the victory.

[quote]GOONS [b]would like to declare war[/b] on FEAR. [/quote] As in they'd like to, but didn't. Although at any time I'd like to invite them too, though I'm not in FEAR, and show them how far they'd get. [quote]To point #1: They seem to have that effect on folks.[/quote] You too, are cordially invited. Congrats on the government anyways.

Of course other alliances make decisions and ally with others you may not approve. That's part of the dynamic of the game, so we're supposed to be one world? It's why you have autonomy and sovereignty. With it comes the territory of having different friends and allies. To someone they may be a jerk, to another they may be a friend.

[quote]That's my 2 cents. Take it or leave it. Your call. [/quote] That's right IRON, your entire existence hinges on Penkala's two cents.

This is a comment from MiketheFirst on the Rating Alliances thread. Now I'm not picking on Mike, I don't know him personally and I'm sure he's a cool guy and I'm sorry I picked on this comment in particular; it's just the first one I saw. I've been seeing this quite a bit however. "I like you NEW/TFD, but I question your FA choices." Is this just based on opinion? I mean these friendships we have aren't based on "FA choices" they're based on friendship. If our friendships were so weak and fragile as the others believe, would we have fought this war with pretty much the same group? Would we have continued to stand by the same alliances we always have stood by? I think the reason why many of you, those that are opposed to us in terms of a "FA" standpoint, who are asking why we pick the choices we do is because you feel our bonds are connected by "FA" and not friendship. As time goes on, and as we continue to be put on trial by those who line us up and our friends I think you'll find that's not the case at all. Sorry, was just something that I wanted to say.