Away and back thread - Page 4

Aggie · 08-10-2004, 07:10

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quote:Originally posted by digger760

Desert course rough - usual spinafex grass, which is rampant and like needles. If you hit your ball into the rough dont bother. You will either prick yourself to death on the spinfex or the snakes will get you.

I know what you mean about those needles. At one point I tried to hide in the bush to photograph some eagles. Big mistake!

I have now seen a big piece of outback Australia, but next time I probably do a route similar to that of ERIKK to learn scuba-diving and spend more time under water

Uluru and Kakadu and numerous other outback highlights are very beautiful, but a long long drive. That indeed was a once in a lifetime experience. That said...I'm thinking about a 4WD trip trough the outback, including the Kimberly in the NW and other Western Australia highlights. But I don't know if I have the guts to do it. Being all alone in the desert on unsealed roads...

Rik Meleet · 25-10-2004, 00:33

Were you allowed to climb Ayers rock? I heard that since it was given back to the Aboriginals it is limited. It wasn't when I was there in 1991.
The most amazing thing about Ayers rock is the color-changes at dusk. If you are at the lookout position (where you took some pictures) you see it turning from orange to yellow, green, blue and purple to black. Really beautiful. Were you there at dusk?

Aggie · 25-10-2004, 05:56

The rock is still in the hands of the white man, so the climb is still open, but discouraged (because the aborignals would grief when someone gets hurt while falling off). But it was closed due to the strong wind that day. I wouldn't have choosen to climb it anyway though.

We saw the sunsets on the Ayer's Rock and the Olgas and both were very beautiful, but frankly I think the rock is overrrated. Utah and Arizona are my favourite spots for strange rock formations, canyons and beautiful colours. Doesn't mean that is was great though. The empty lands are impressive

Aggie · 04-02-2005, 14:28

I decided to test if my ruleset is still a sensible one. So I updated my SG discussion thread at CFC http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...t=80059&page=5 and suggested to play two games:

-OCC Demigod. Preferred wins are conquest or space race. Culture, UN are also allowed wins (but frowned upon

).
-"All random settings" Sid spacerace. Last one ended in a stragic loss, but we did then capture the TGL to gain 45 techs. Which made me decide to ban it in the next try...

Yup, I'm weak

I can't seem to get rid of the virus... You could indeed say that I'm back playing CIV.

Socrates · 04-02-2005, 14:35

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quote:Originally posted by Aggie

I decided to test if my ruleset is still a sensible one. So I updated my SG discussion thread at CFC http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...t=80059&page=5 and suggested to play two games:

-OCC Demigod. Preferred wins are conquest or space race. Culture, UN are also allowed wins (but frowned upon

).
-"All random settings" Sid spacerace. Last one ended in a stragic loss, but we did then capture the TGL to gain 45 techs. Which made me decide to ban it in the next try...

Yup, I'm weak

I can't seem to get rid of the virus... You could indeed say that I'm back playing CIV.

Aggie ? No !!! You agreed. You said it. No Civ3 ever.

I'm interested in the OCC SG, since I've never tried it and don't want to be in time-consuming SGs. I'll get to you if you agree. Laters, I'm at work.

Aggie · 04-02-2005, 14:40

What can I say? My credibility has already gone since the last time I told that I would quit (december 2003)

But don't blame the addict, blame CIV! I was clean for almost 6 months!

I advice you to read AG10 first then krys (first page of my SG discussion thread at CFC). It's the emperor OCCC and you'd see that the demigod will be a hell of a game. This won't be easy! I trust you to be a good team mate though, but don't underestimate it

Lt. Killer M · 06-02-2005, 17:10

aggie, how is the girl figuring into this?

has she been dragging you back to the screen or do you use civ to get her to drag you away from it?

Aggie · 10-03-2005, 14:12

I don't know for how long, but my civ time will be severely restricted. This time it's not civ-fatigue, but RL taking over. The good version that is.

Lt. Killer M · 10-03-2005, 14:20

honeymoon alreaydy?

dum dum dum, anotherone bites the dust....

Aggie · 10-03-2005, 14:29

No, that topic hasn't been discussed yet. But we have agreed to see each other more often. It basically means that I can't commit to other things, like playing SG's for the first few weeks at least. I will have time available but it is very difficult to predict when. Oh well, some things are more important than computer games I guess.

25-10-2004, 00:33	#32
Rik Meleet Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands. Posts: 2,502	Were you allowed to climb Ayers rock? I heard that since it was given back to the Aboriginals it is limited. It wasn't when I was there in 1991. The most amazing thing about Ayers rock is the color-changes at dusk. If you are at the lookout position (where you took some pictures) you see it turning from orange to yellow, green, blue and purple to black. Really beautiful. Were you there at dusk? __________________ Social life ? Sounds like fun !! Where can I download that ?

06-02-2005, 17:10	#37
Lt. Killer M Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HAWK!. Posts: 4,365	aggie, how is the girl figuring into this? has she been dragging you back to the screen or do you use civ to get her to drag you away from it? __________________ One more turn..... just one more turn... one MORE!

10-03-2005, 14:20	#39
Lt. Killer M Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HAWK!. Posts: 4,365	honeymoon alreaydy? dum dum dum, anotherone bites the dust.... __________________ One more turn..... just one more turn... one MORE!

25-10-2004, 05:56	#33
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	The rock is still in the hands of the white man, so the climb is still open, but discouraged (because the aborignals would grief when someone gets hurt while falling off). But it was closed due to the strong wind that day. I wouldn't have choosen to climb it anyway though. We saw the sunsets on the Ayer's Rock and the Olgas and both were very beautiful, but frankly I think the rock is overrrated. Utah and Arizona are my favourite spots for strange rock formations, canyons and beautiful colours. Doesn't mean that is was great though. The empty lands are impressive

04-02-2005, 14:28	#34
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	I decided to test if my ruleset is still a sensible one. So I updated my SG discussion thread at CFC http://forums.civfanatics.com/showth...t=80059&page=5 and suggested to play two games: -OCC Demigod. Preferred wins are conquest or space race. Culture, UN are also allowed wins (but frowned upon ). -"All random settings" Sid spacerace. Last one ended in a stragic loss, but we did then capture the TGL to gain 45 techs. Which made me decide to ban it in the next try... Yup, I'm weak I can't seem to get rid of the virus... You could indeed say that I'm back playing CIV.

04-02-2005, 14:40	#36
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	What can I say? My credibility has already gone since the last time I told that I would quit (december 2003) But don't blame the addict, blame CIV! I was clean for almost 6 months! I advice you to read AG10 first then krys (first page of my SG discussion thread at CFC). It's the emperor OCCC and you'd see that the demigod will be a hell of a game. This won't be easy! I trust you to be a good team mate though, but don't underestimate it

10-03-2005, 14:12	#38
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	I don't know for how long, but my civ time will be severely restricted. This time it's not civ-fatigue, but RL taking over. The good version that is.

10-03-2005, 14:29	#40
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	No, that topic hasn't been discussed yet. But we have agreed to see each other more often. It basically means that I can't commit to other things, like playing SG's for the first few weeks at least. I will have time available but it is very difficult to predict when. Oh well, some things are more important than computer games I guess.