Neptune’s Pride Private Match Available
This most weird and strange Neptune's Pride game - which involved a peace pact and a frantic hunt for a galactic terrorist who was trying to wake a sleeping god - is now over. You can read all about it in an article called The Remnant where Electron Dance and Jonas Kyratzes created a trophy for the victor. Interviews with some of the empires also posted.
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In the comments on Survivorship Bias, Electron Dance reader Todd has advertised a private Neptune's Pride game for any readers willing to join in. Players will start with Level 2 speed and scanning research is expensive.
The game URL is http://neptunespride.appspot.com/detail?game=32236516 and the secret word is ‘aspire’.
I can absolutely 100% cast-iron guarantee that I will not be taking part. As if that was in any doubt...
Update 09 Jan: Five out of nine slots taken!
Update 11 Jan: All slots filled and the game begins!
RoboCaptain, LiberalEurope, Captain Wells, CitiesInDust, Sargent Hatred, Leo2k5, Sirron, Grand Space Lord Al and Blueshift2k5... good hunting.
Update 14 Jan: There's a galactic peace treaty! With signatures!
Update 06 Feb: Game over! Shaun writes up his experiences on Arcadian Rhythms. And Liberal Europe is doing it too.
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February 2nd, 2012 - 09:03
Ah seems the shoe is on the other foot now, and it’s holding a triple-barrelled blaster to your face. I think this is the longest thread in Electron Dance history. It is also my favouritest.
February 2nd, 2012 - 09:55
We made it onto a second page of comments! We’re now testing blog functions you may not have known existed. :-D
I think this might be the last day or two of a rather epic game.
February 2nd, 2012 - 10:30
We are certainly into the endgame now. Not that I want to jinx it, but I’m quite pleased with how things have turned out for the hard-shelled people of Galactic South. Minimum betrayal all round!
February 2nd, 2012 - 13:13
I think this is how neptunes pride was interestingly to be played.
The end game has been a very interesting experience for me personally; I will speak about it after the conclusion.
There has been very little cannibalism as of yet. This did mean utterly grinding a single large player into the ground, thankfully they have been an excellent sport over the matter.
I do not wish to speak to soon however. It is still going on. many a ship is still there.
February 3rd, 2012 - 13:32
I didn’t even know there could be a second page of comments. I’ve been considering spawning a separate post for new comments but having a second page is such an event in itself that I couldn’t bear the thought of abandoning it for a fresh comment canvas.
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts when this is all over. Paragraphs at the ready, people!
When you’re finished with the game, I’d be happy to receive a paragraph from each of the combatants on how the game made you feel. Please send it along to my contact address: hm (at) electrondance (dot) com.
February 3rd, 2012 - 14:19
It’s over.
I don’t think there will have been many Neptune’s Pride matches quite like it.
Not sure a paragraph will be able to do this justice – but they should be coming your way soon.
February 3rd, 2012 - 14:37
are all netunes prides matches not like that. I would not know…it was my first.
February 3rd, 2012 - 14:49
LiberalEurope, I’m determined not to write too much about the game here as I know Shaun’s going to be writing up something. Not sure if anyone else is planning to do the same…? But I definitely wanted to plug the game a little, especially as some crazy stuff seemed to be going on.
I think you did The Aspiration proud. Not sure about the rest, but I think Adam certainly understood how the game takes over life.
More impressive: I do believe the winning player started in the middle of the map..? Please let me know if I’m wrong. It’s a starting position we’ve previously acknowledged as “difficult”.
February 3rd, 2012 - 15:02
Yes, I shared boarders with 5 other plays at the start, I was fairly sure I was stuffed.
I think this actually offed me a small advantage in our game, as everyone had other battles to fight int the coroners, and were not to concerned with the center of the map, so I was left at an advantage for far to long (while under our treaties protection).
If I was feeling smug I would say ” I Guess you play the hand you dealt “
February 6th, 2012 - 10:10
So Shaun has neglected to post a comment here to let everyone know he’s started writing up his adventure as CitiesInDust.
February 7th, 2012 - 09:02
I’m going to be complementing Shaun’s Monday posts this month with a post every Tuesday. First one is up on Liberal Europe.
February 7th, 2012 - 09:23
Excellent! I’ll go have a read now. I’ll also update my posts to link to yours.
February 7th, 2012 - 12:07
Once I’ve got the winner’s prize and handed it over, I shall launch into a post about your game and link your respective diaries. LiberalEurope’s perspective raised some eyebrows over here.
February 15th, 2012 - 13:04
Latest diaries are up here and here.
Looking forward to hearing more about this prize. ;-)
February 20th, 2012 - 22:55
Wow, a little late to the party (kind of ironic) but I am super-excited to read all of these. I started taking notes in the beginning but was quickly consumed by hatred. Reading about myself in the third person should be… illuminating??
Thanks guys, this really made my day.