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Hello all;
About a year ago I came across a RTS called Neptune's pride- it's a slow RTS set in space, and is quite simply designed. There are only three upgrades (Economy, Industrial (army), Science), and 4 techs: Range, Speed, Weapons, Scanning. You send your orders to your fleets, build up your infrastructure... then wait. This game takes weeks to play fully, since it can take a few days for ships to arrive at their destination. It's set up in a free for all, with between 3 to 12 players can play.
As such, diplomacy is key. Since your range of vision is limited, you can't see everything that's going on, and sometimes have to take things on faith. There can only be one winner, so all alliances and truces are temporary. How long will they last? Will you stab your partner in the back, or will your partner beat you to the punch? Having betrayed someone, or been betrayed, can you realign yourself with them to meet a new threat? More simply, when you agree to trade technology, will your opponent hold up their end of the bargin? (Hint: usually they will, otherwise the person who got screwed is likely to tell everyone that they got screwed............ but if someone is saying that, are they telling the truth?)
It's a simple game. And it can become obsessive.
The game itself:
http://np.ironhelmet.com/
Screenshots (official)
http://np.ironhelmet.com/screenshots?shot=1
A few links to read, of game reviewers playing:
http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2010/08/12/the-price-of-neptune-s-pride/1
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/02/neptunes-pride-the-complete-epic/
http://www.arcadianrhythms.com/2012/02/across-a-sea-of-stars-neptunes-pride-game-diary-1/
Now, onto the good stuff:
I am considering spending some money to buy one or more premium games, for people who actually want to play. I'm extending this invitation to all liquidians, and if I get enough people interested, I will host a few games. Please:
1) Familiarize yourself with the game, go through the tutorial at least, and know the basics.
2) Know that you want to play - I'm doing this to AVOID people that sign up then never play, resulting in boring, skewed gameplay.
3) If interested, post your name here, along with something along the lines of "I'm interested".
I will most likely be playing this at 2x speed, to get through the first week or so rather quickly. (Usually the first 3-4 days are all exploration and settling in- by doubling the speed, this should only take 1-2 days before the game really starts). I'm also likely to use a large map, for more epic fights.
Is your strategy the best? Are your diplomatic skills up to it? Do you want to be able to post a saga in TL.net the likes of which have never been seen? (I intend to write the entire game up if it goes) If so, sign up now, and show us!
Edit: THE FORUMS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE GAME. DO NOT LIE ON THE FORUMS ABOUT THE GAME.
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Sounds fun! I am on vacation for another day, but when I get home I will give it a whirl. Do you think it will last until July 12? Then I will have to leave my computer for a bit again...
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It won't last that long, since I have speed settings on - also remember, that's assuming you even survive that long!
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Just making sure, because it would seriously suck to be winning or doing well and then have to let someone else take your place for a while.
Also, I hope we don't have to roleplay like I saw in one ofthose reviews. Idk, just never really understood roleplaying.
Looking forward to playing, I've read about these games before but never played them. How
many games have you played?
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I'm interested and just registered an account. It reminds me of Phantom BGH in Brood War.
edit: Can't join. Says I need a premium account. No button whatsoever for the password.
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I have an account there still, I believe.
I however am one of those people that signs up and never plays.  But it's a really slick and fun game.
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Probably a good idea to register here and introduce myself before coming out of no where to jump into your game.
Hi. Been lurking on the site for a good year and have a long history with Blizz games from WC3(I miss the good custom games system from this one ) and D2 into BW and SC2.
Moving on I've got alot of experiance with many long term games such as Europa Universalis 3 multiplayer on the paradox forums, which usual -good- games lasted a good 2-3 months. So barring my computer dieing I hope to commit to this game as it looks really great. I say this to help ease thoughts that I wont be some random noob who'll quit after 3 days after getting bored, or quit after being backstabbed/lossing a battle a first time.
Now to get on topic, I signed up and you should be able to guess which one I am.  I just have a free/limited/basic(whatever they call it) account. 3FFA, I clicked Selkie's link in his second post and was able to put in the password and join his game without any difficulties, it now shows me as in the waiting list. Perhaps if you tried again you would be able to join?
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Joining in because it feels like tribal wars. :D
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Whoo! I'll admit, I got nervous after the first day or so thinking that this thread and game would die on me XD. Good to see it isn't!
I'll roleplay for fun, but it rarely happens. Even then, I usually roleplay when writing up reports, and not actually communicating.
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Hi, I'm a friend of Mayi who's been a long victim of his predations in said long term games. I've also had a half interest in the game since the last time it popped up on TL a little ways back.
Going to be joining with the same name I use here. GL HF.
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Hey, i joined as dendacle. Played a few rounds a few years ago, fun game but gets boring because there just aren't enough decent players
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Wow I haven't played this since the beta many moons ago. I was drawn in by the RPS article you linked 
I may join you in one of your games! Will see how my contracts line up over the coming weeks first.
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Arioch, considering you only need a few minutes a day to play, you should signup!
I am considering force-starting this. It's up to the players, if 5/7 want to force-start, we will.
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Wait until tomorrow at least, that's when I get home and will signup.
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I'd say give it another day too, the hardest part of this is getting the intial couple of players. Maybe a couple more will straggle in as we got a good base.
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I wouldn't mind one bit waiting a couple days if it can potentialy get us up to 10/12 players. Its deffinatly worth it to wait a little while for a more robust player base for a game that should last several weeks.
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We currently have 8 players signed up, with room for 4 more. I'll wait 3 days then launch it (assuming it doesn't launch earlier!)
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I've never played this before but it seems interesting... should I sign up for the TL game or would I just get destroyed?
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Hey, I have never played this game before but I signed up an account to join your game Selkie, going through the tutorial and etc. to prepare myself, just don't kill me too quickly in the game plz =D
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