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mlmbd

November 2nd, 2002, 02:46 AM

NOW AVAILABLE! THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL LURKER REPORT!!

This is mlmbd reporting from the Infamous "Land of LURK"!

FLASH: CHECK OUT THE NEW, JUST RELEASED, COMMEMORATIVE SPACE EMPIRES IV GOLD DIGITAL ART PRINT. TWO SIZES AVAILABLE. IT IS SWEET!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHRAPNEL ON THE $500,000 mark in internet sales, of SEIV Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who would have thought, "SEIV Art Work", an internet MILESTONE of $500,000 in sales of SEIV Gold, "Spider Man" and "MY REPORT". All on the same day!! I couldn't want for better company!!!

We now return you to your regularly secluded report:

It is vast, seemingly limitless, this area known only as the "Land of Lurk". One might get the feeling or impression that you are "TOTALLY ALONE". YOU ARE NOT!

There are, outcasts from everywhere here. The majority I would say, are the harmless variety. A collection of UN-WANTED, UN-CARED for, UN-NOTICED, by the mainstream, "MISUNDERSTOOD GEEKS". Of all ages, shapes, sizes and colors! Some of these, not all, are the the "HARMFULL VARIETY". They are obsessed with getting the individual or individuals responsible for their Excile here! Yet others, the "Ultimate Jerk" types. Different kinds of "Jerks", but "Ultimate" Jerks none the less. Next the everyday run of the mill "Jerks". No where close to the "Ultimate Jerk" class. But give them time, most of them are new to this! And to the Last group, that make up my new homeland, a group that is "totally oblivious", to the fact or circumstances of their being here. They by far the MOST troubling!! Must keep a close eye on them.

Now, what I have noticed MOST since my arrival here. Is there are an UNTOLD number of Users from where I CAME FROM, that belong here. Cocky, arrogant know it alls, that belong to the "ULTIMATE JERK" group here. PRESPECTIVE, Never having this one before! It is very, very odd indeed this "NEW PRESPECTIVE" I have been given. I will treasure it, believe me!

I do not want to start rambling, so I will end this here!

I have U/L some animated Avatars for your use, or amusement. Please ENJOY them, either way!!

I will include more Avatars, ship designs, animations with each future report.

So, for NOW, this is "mlmbd" signing off from "the Land of Lurk". I "THANK YOU" And I bid you WELL!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

disabled

November 2nd, 2002, 05:04 AM

I don't know what to say about that...

[ June 13, 2003, 16:54: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Ragnarok

November 2nd, 2002, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine:
Wtf...... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif That's a good way of putting it as well...

Tenryu

November 2nd, 2002, 07:37 AM

Rereads report twice and still ... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Must be a full moon.

Lol!

minipol

November 2nd, 2002, 06:39 PM

wow, one strange report. i found it slighly amusing http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

TerranC

November 2nd, 2002, 06:48 PM

The Jerk paragraph is the most confusing...

disabled

November 2nd, 2002, 07:10 PM

Does anyone have a clue on what's this supposed to be about?

[ June 13, 2003, 16:55: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

geoschmo

November 2nd, 2002, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine:
Hold the phone....

WTF is this: http://www.gamersfront.com/cgi-bin/store/Category.cgi?item=84110Uh, what exactly has you confused Hadrian? It's fairly evidently a bit of SEIV mechandise. A nice looking poster if you ask me. Personally I am not a big poster person, but for those that are, and are SEIV fans, it looks like a pretty nice one.

Geoschmo

Taera

November 2nd, 2002, 07:57 PM

actually it is, some people here might like to get it to themselves. Also the name Mike Haynes sounds familiar, aint it's one of MM's graphics team?

TerranC

November 2nd, 2002, 08:03 PM

Hey! That poster isn't canon!

*sees 50 CSM volleys aimed at him*

Uh-oh.

mlmbd

November 2nd, 2002, 08:37 PM

Thank you geoschmo!!

The art work is great, but I am thinking mouse pad. Not much of a poster person, either geoschmo.

I am sorry if some are annoyed or confused. It was not my intention to do either! I was trying to amuse and mildly inform.

There is a distinct difference between the interactive world, and the place where lurkers hang-out, i.e. the "Land of Lurk".

Maybe, just maybe, next weeks report will be more enlightening, informative and amusing! Here is hoping, anyway.

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

disabled

November 3rd, 2002, 03:10 AM

A neat poster, but it doesn't feel like SE to me.

[ June 13, 2003, 16:56: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

mlmbd

November 3rd, 2002, 06:27 PM

So, Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine don't keep us in suspense. What did you think of it??

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

disabled

November 3rd, 2002, 07:26 PM

I wouldn't mind hearing an opinion too!

[ June 13, 2003, 16:58: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

mlmbd

November 3rd, 2002, 07:28 PM

I am holding out for the mouse pad. Hope they are going to do one!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

tesco samoa

November 3rd, 2002, 07:39 PM

That's one Really Nice Poster.

disabled

November 3rd, 2002, 09:35 PM

now you're talking, I'll sign up for a mousepad too!

[ June 13, 2003, 17:00: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Suicide Junkie

November 4th, 2002, 05:10 AM

You mean this mouse pad? (http://www.gamersfront.com/cgi-bin/store/Category.cgi?item=84001&type=store)

mlmbd

November 4th, 2002, 05:25 AM

Suicide Junkie,

Nope, not that one. I meant a mouse pad with the new artwork.

Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine, I would also like to see more SEIV stuff(technical term) Marketing!!!! What a concept! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Val

November 5th, 2002, 09:24 PM

I'm still waiting for SE IV coffee mugs... or shot glasses.

Ragnarok

November 5th, 2002, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Val:
I'm still waiting for SE IV coffee mugs... or shot glasses.Shot glasses would be awesome.

Val

November 5th, 2002, 09:56 PM

All depends on how the day is going which I would prefer.

disabled

November 6th, 2002, 06:37 PM

How about a Phong's costume for halloween?

[ June 13, 2003, 17:02: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Ragnarok

November 6th, 2002, 08:02 PM

Maybe a tin lunchbox. With that awesome new poster on the front of it.

Val

November 7th, 2002, 02:48 AM

I like the lunch box and thermos combo.

Put me down for 1...

TerranC

November 7th, 2002, 02:52 AM

The Coffee mug would be much, much better. For:

Keep playing SEIV
Wake up to play SEIV
and to see the SEIV logo first thing in the morning reminding you to play SEIV.

Also add an option to say in the mug: The best emperor in the universe http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Val

November 7th, 2002, 03:05 AM

I was always partial to 'Take me to your litre'

disabled

November 7th, 2002, 04:54 AM

I hope Malfador offers more SE related merchandise, it's a great series and can do well.

[ June 13, 2003, 17:05: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Kamog

November 7th, 2002, 09:37 AM

How about SEIV T-shirts and baseball caps?
And SEIV bumper stickers and windshield decals.
And action figures of each of the races.
And a SEIV collectable card game
SEIV towels
SEIV cereal with little bits shaped like spaceships.
SEIV watches

mlmbd

November 7th, 2002, 09:48 AM

Coffee Mugs, what a GREAT idea. Either the regular kind, or more elaborate MUGS that change as they cool. Or add a CAPTION!!

DANG, wish I had thought of those!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

dogscoff

November 7th, 2002, 10:36 AM

"I imposed my dictatorial will upon the entire galaxy and all I got was this lousy T-shirt."

If you want SEIV merch... print your own. Many modern printers can print onto special paper which can then be ironed on to T-shirts. I have some Viking designs I really ought to get round to printing...

disabled

November 7th, 2002, 03:13 PM

Scary thought, SE4 Thongs. lol

[ June 13, 2003, 17:06: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Urendi Maleldil

November 7th, 2002, 09:21 PM

hehe. An EEE bouncy ball. That's great.

disabled

November 8th, 2002, 05:19 AM

Another one to my wish list! good idea on the Eee!

[ June 13, 2003, 17:07: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Hotfoot

November 8th, 2002, 05:43 AM

Just a thought...

Has anyone ever been to Cafepress (http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/)? The could make most of these things you're talking about, and Shrapnel could sell them through Cafepress (with the exception of the merchandise it currently sells through gamersfront), or gamersfront could use cafepress to sell that stuff itself, though that might be somewhat convoluted.

Anyway, the Stainless Steel Travel Mug with "Take me to your Litre" and an angry alien face of some sort would be most excellent. I'd want one, at least. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

+++Edit+++
List of available products is here (http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/products/)

[ November 08, 2002, 03:50: Message edited by: Hotfoot ]

Ragnarok

November 8th, 2002, 06:00 AM

LOL! Hotfoot, one of the items on the site that can be used just got me laughing so hard. You could make a SEIV Thong design! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif For all those husband/boyfriends out there to buy their sweeties. Oh that would be so friggin hilarious!

Hotfoot

November 8th, 2002, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Ragnarok:
LOL! Hotfoot, one of the items on the site that can be used just got me laughing so hard. You could make a SEIV Thong design! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif For all those husband/boyfriends out there to buy their sweeties. Oh that would be so friggin hilarious!Yes, I can see it now...a picture of a Cue Cappa on the thong, with the words "Your growth is amazing!" emblazoned on the front.

Or substitute the TDM Cue Cappa Version of that line, for double the fun. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Ragnarok

November 8th, 2002, 06:24 AM

....that is too funny man... I didn't even think about the TDM Version. Size does not matter... Oh dear lord I'm rolling over here...

Ragnarok

November 8th, 2002, 06:26 AM

I got these from there too...

You are friendly enough. We accept.
We accept. Just keep in mind that we will sense any betrayal you may be thinking of.
We gladly accept and welcome our new ally!
We knew you would propose this, and gladly accept!
A new day of cooperation has dawned!
You cannot mask your vile intentions.
We have read your thoughts of conquest of our empire, and now we shall make sure you never have those thoughts again.
Ouch, that one sounds harsh... Ok I'm done with those for now. Just thought I'd add them... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Instar

November 8th, 2002, 06:54 AM

Ah man I am but a poor college student and I so badly desire to hang one of those posters on my wall in my dorm. I cannot be happy until I possess a poster with the SEIV....
*cries curls into the fetal position*

Val

November 8th, 2002, 06:56 AM

You guys are killing me!

Add a glow in the dark SE IV emblem and you got a real ticket item!

Instar

November 8th, 2002, 06:57 AM

also the cafepress would be a convient way for mm or shrapnel to make more SEIV (or other games) merchandise. I think www.realultimatepower.net (http://www.realultimatepower.net) uses that site, heck my friend has the ninja hooded sweatshirt
Om! HLA!
Ninjas in SEIV.... that would be real complete ultimate super power... [visit ]www.realultimatepower.net (http://www.realultimatepower.net)
Itd be really cool to have NINJAS in space!
edit for address correctness
edit again: RUP.net uses cafeshops.com for their stuff, my bad

[ November 08, 2002, 05:13: Message edited by: Instar ]

Kamog

November 8th, 2002, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Hotfoot:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Ragnarok:
LOL! Hotfoot, one of the items on the site that can be used just got me laughing so hard. You could make a SEIV Thong design! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif For all those husband/boyfriends out there to buy their sweeties. Oh that would be so friggin hilarious!Yes, I can see it now...a picture of a Cue Cappa on the thong, with the words "Your growth is amazing!" emblazoned on the front.

Or substitute the TDM Cue Cappa Version of that line, for double the fun. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <hr /></blockquote>How about, "Beware of strange warp points!"?

dogscoff

November 8th, 2002, 10:57 AM

Shouldn't the thong should have a picture of a Phong on the front? A phong thong?

mlmbd

November 8th, 2002, 03:12 PM

This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , with LURK REPORT VOL.II:

Or, as I have so fondly come to know it THE SECOND COMING!!!

First on my list is to clear something up. For those of you that were confused, by the first report. LURK: 1. to stay hidden, ready to spring out, attack, etc.; lie in wait 2.to exist undiscovered or unobserved; be present as a latent or not readily apparent threat 3. to move furtively. These definitions are from the "NEW WORLD DICTIONARY" I'm sure "WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY" would concur. That all said. The second (2) definition of LURK (or as it is known on the Internet, LURKING) applies here. So, THE LAND OF LURK(my NEW home for any that missed it) is full of all types of people. Hence my paragraph, about JERKS and the like. And ALL of the other types that make up this community.

FROM THE FIRST LURK REPORT:

There are, outcasts from everywhere here. The majority I would say, are the harmless variety. A collection of UN-WANTED, UN-CARED for, UN-NOTICED, by the mainstream, "MISUNDERSTOOD GEEKS". Of all ages, shapes, sizes and colors! Some of these, not all, are the the "HARMFULL VARIETY". They are obsessed with getting the individual or individuals responsible for their Excile here! Yet others, the "Ultimate Jerk" types. Different kinds of "Jerks", but "Ultimate" Jerks none the less. Next the everyday run of the mill "Jerks". No where close to the "Ultimate Jerk" class. But give them time, most of them are new to this! And to the Last group, that make up my new homeland, a group that is "totally oblivious", to the fact or circumstances of their being here. They by far the MOST troubling!! Must keep a close eye on them.

Now, to UPDATE YOU. THEY ARE ALL STILL HERE!!!!!

There were a few that ventured out into the REGULAR INTERNET COMMUNITY this week. But with NO luck. They were once again rebuffed and or ostracize, by the REGULAR INTERNET USERS. Tis a shame though, we were ALL NEW to something or another, at one time. In fact we ALL started out as LURKERS or NEWBIES. A fact that I am pretty sure, MOST of us have long since forgotten.

Ah well. Such is LIFE ON THE INTERNET!!!

This weeks GRAFIX'S ADDITION, contains several AVATARS and one ship (from a ship set that I am working on) it isn't very good. I cannot figure out how to get it from the modeler into a really good BMP. So by all means please enjoy!!
SORRY, This the link to GRAFIX'S STUFF
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=50

dogscoff, A phong thong, just gotta have one.....hehehehehe

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU"
And I bid you WELL!!

edited to add a link

[ November 08, 2002, 14:19: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Hotfoot

November 8th, 2002, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by dogscoff:
Shouldn't the thong should have a picture of a Phong on the front? A phong thong?Yes, but as we know, all women are psychic, and come with allegience subverters built in.

Besides, there's an ever so subtle anime reference in using the Cue Cappa for a Thong... *whistles innocently* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

kalthalior

November 8th, 2002, 08:26 PM

I have an idea. Let's get Victoria's Secret to design a whole line of SE4 lingerie. I predict Shrapnel would hit the million $ sale mark in just a matter of weeks. Is Heidi Klum available for some proof of concept layouts?

Raging Deadstar

November 8th, 2002, 08:36 PM

Oh yes, my girlfriend in Space Empire lingerie, i need a cold shower lol, well maybe not cos i have to convert her to space empires anyway, she will be assimilated! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Originally posted by Ragnarok:
I got these from there too...
We have read your thoughts of conquest of our empire, and now we shall make sure you never have those thoughts again.
Ouch, that one sounds harsh... Ok I'm done with those for now. Just thought I'd add them... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Hey Rags, Some guys like it rough http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ November 08, 2002, 18:39: Message edited by: Raging Deadstar ]

Val

November 8th, 2002, 08:40 PM

Just wait until u try to upgrade her http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I like the energy ball avatar and the ship is looking good !

[ November 08, 2002, 18:41: Message edited by: Val ]

Raging Deadstar

November 8th, 2002, 08:41 PM

do patches work in sub zero tempreatures, i don't think she'll be pleased http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd

November 8th, 2002, 09:48 PM

VAL, I thank you sir. Phrase from you, in any form or magnitude, is awesome!! I do wish I could find a way of making a better BMP. I will keep working on it.

OK, Hotfoot, kalthalior, Raging Deadstar;

I now too, have thought of my girlfriends in Space Empire lingerie!!!

WHEW.............. I owe you all big time!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Val

November 8th, 2002, 10:21 PM

mlmbd
Did I catch a plural on girlfriend?

How do you find the time to be a dedicated lurker and have more than 1 babe?

Build a better BMP? How are you making them currently?

Raging Deadstar
I'm thinkng you are lucky she doesn't read the forum... you think she's frosty now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ November 08, 2002, 20:24: Message edited by: Val ]

Raging Deadstar

November 8th, 2002, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Val:
mlmbd
Did I catch a plural on girlfriend?

How do you find the time to be a dedicated lurker and have more than 1 babe?

Build a better BMP? How are you making them currently?

Raging Deadstar
I'm thinkng you are lucky she doesn't read the forum... you think she's frosty now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Val thats why i empty my history every week and have a password on my computer http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Yeah mlmbd, lurkers don't have more than girlfriend, its not natural, you're letting the side down http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Plans a party for all lurkers for vals 1000th post!

[ November 08, 2002, 21:01: Message edited by: Raging Deadstar ]

Val

November 9th, 2002, 03:49 AM

Heh, very surprised at the party...

Actually, had to post # 1000 on the B5 thread - seeing as that was my first post.

But I'll dedicate # 1001 to y'all http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I'm still waiting for Lord of the Lurkers to explain the extra GFs...

mlmbd

November 9th, 2002, 03:52 AM

Val, concerning girlfriends. Why, yes you did. There exact number shall remain anonymous. Let's just say there are enough to make a two(2) week tour through them, before a repeat!!

As a dedicated lurker, all I have is time!!! Time well spent with a few very smart, nice and delectable honeys!!!

BMP's, I use DOGA, to start. When I finish, load them into a PhotoShop "type" editor to convert them, resize, and clean them up a tad. I have been looking for a better way. Have 100's of designs. Some in file form, others just in my head waiting to made. Stopped making models, because the BMP's aren't very good.

Raging Deadstar,

Sorry, I will cut it down to a LURKERS dozen (fourteenv (14) or so). Now as to VAL's 1,000 TH post. A party to end ALL PARTIES. A party of untold proportions. Going to make the PLAYBOY MANSION parties look WEAK!!!!

OH YEAH!!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Kamog

November 10th, 2002, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
Val, concerning girlfriends. Why, yes you did. There exact number shall remain anonymous. Let's just say there are enough to make a two(2) week tour through them, before a repeat!!
FOURTEEN girlfriends? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Can you give me some advice on how to get one or two? Hmm, it might help if I spend less time playing games on the computer and actually went outside... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

mlmbd

November 10th, 2002, 05:04 PM

Kamog,

I never actually said, FOURTEEN (14). I said; "I will cut it down to a LURKERS dozen (fourteen (14) or so)."

SURE, I can give you a little advise!! You are on the right track about probably needing to leave the house. Although you could sign up for one of Internet Dating services. Just have ALL the lucky applicants reply in person to your home address!!

If you decide that leaving the house is a better route to take. Try hanging out at the supermarket, in the produce section. You will be AMAZED at the results!! REALLY!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Val

November 10th, 2002, 05:13 PM

Most impressive, maybe you should start a mlmbd dating advice thread http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Personally, I find book stores to be good, usually the section they are in is a good indicator of their interests http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

November 11th, 2002, 12:11 PM

VAL,

Book stores are a pretty good place. The problem with them I have found is, those ladies hanging out there are not always in the section, of books that interests them. They are cruising, TOO! But other than that, they are a great place for meeting BABES!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif dating advice thread??? Advise to the love lorn. Can I use BOLD & ALL CAPS?? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Val, (as to a question you asked several post ago, BMP's) BMP's, I use DOGA, to start. When I finish, load them into a PhotoShop "type" editor to convert them, resize, and clean them up a tad. I have been looking for a better way. Have 100's of designs. Some in file form, others just in my head waiting to made. Stopped making models, because the BMP's aren't very good.

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Val

November 11th, 2002, 06:36 PM

The real surprise at the bookstore is when the girl turns out to be in that section because she's buying a book for her boyfriend!

Could help you out with the DoGA BMPs if you like, been a bit busy as of late between work projects, B5 Mod and personal time - but hey, gotta keep the lurkers happy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

What process are you currently doing to make the BMPs? Do you go into Photoshop and just tweak the pic or do you use photoshop to make the background black? What Version of DoGA? Do u use textures? If you want to send, post some I'd love to see 'em.

Usually I do a render in DoGA and then copy and paste it into PSP7 and do any tweaks (like running lights) then save.

If you are interested in trying your hand at a complete set based on some canon material we could use a few more sets over on the B5 Mod, I can send you top down scans of ships...

[ November 11, 2002, 16:41: Message edited by: Val ]

mlmbd

November 12th, 2002, 12:07 AM

Val,

Yeah, I can only imagine your surprise. I was in one of my favorite haunts (cruising), got site of a amazing looking lady. Check it out for a few minutes, started my rap, WHAM, the boyfriend comes around the corner, with that unmistakable look of KILL, in his eyes. I said ma me might you point in the direction of the iceberg lettuce? First time I bought iceberg lettuce. WHEW!!

I would appreciate any help you are willing to give. Whenever it is possible. You can put it on the back burner, if you need. I do realize you have afew irons in the fire. Ah yes, need to keep the LURKERS happy.

I have DOGA 2 (soon to be DOGA 3). I use textures, asst. colors and effects, i.e., metallic, glass, shine, etc. I could send you a zip file of some ships. Yes, and at present all I do is load them in PSP7, or Real-DRAW Pro, and just tweak them. Sucks!!

I know how to render in DOGA. However I don't know how to render, cut, and paste the rendered model. How do you make image the right size??

I would be very interested in trying my hand at a complete set. Even just some canon material. You can email me the scans, and I will get right on it.

VAL, THANKS so much for the help. I have been sitting here going crazy, with all this designs in my head.

I am working on some Race portraits, as well. Just started working with gels!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ November 11, 2002, 22:11: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Kamog

November 12th, 2002, 05:05 AM

If that happens to me, maybe I can ask him to point me in the direction of the leeks so I can make some Vichyssoise. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

If you do decide to create a mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif dating advice thread, please DO use BOLD AND ALL CAPS ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

pathfinder

November 12th, 2002, 06:46 AM

mlmbdL: all you do (DOGA 3) is click display, rendering properties and then set resolution then click ok then click display then rendering and voila, perfectly sized .bmp for SEIV http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

DOGA 2 won't let you save the render http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[ November 12, 2002, 04:49: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

Val

November 12th, 2002, 10:58 PM

As PF said, it is a breeze in DoGA 3, download the free Version of DoGA 3 and you will be in heaven!

I did a lot of work in DoGA 2 before moving up and it was a royal pain. One of the best I came up with was doing a print (hit ctrl-Print Screen) screen and pasting it into PSP7/Photoshop. Get 3 ASAP! Much easier.

Yeah, send 'em on over to me either in a private message or to b5mod@yahoo.com - though that box might be full tonight if PF is working in overdrive again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Have had the looks that could kill happen a few times too, but hey, no harm in looking http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd

November 12th, 2002, 11:57 PM

pathfinder, Thanks, loads!!. You are correct, it is much easier in DOGA 3.

VAL,

Got DOGA 3. Now to start, kicking some stuff out. OH, LOOK OUT WORLD. I did send you a zip.. Actually, I sent two(2). The first one lacked the attachment. NO HARM at all looking. Sure am glad cretins don't usually read minds! And bye the bye, the ICEBERG babe and I did hook-up several days later, at the student Union Bldg.

If you would, could you send me those top down scans of ships you were talking about? You can email them to me. mlmbd@yahoo.com

Kamog, as long as you remember to ask. A really surprising thing is how a 6'11", 380 lb, moron Neanderthal (ah, excuse me, i digress) can effect your memory, and your speech!!

And I am giving SERIOUS thought to advice thread. I SAID serious thought, not necessarily all serious answers!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Val

November 13th, 2002, 05:55 AM

DoGA 3 makes it much easier to kick it out, I'm sure we'll be seeing ship sets from you in no time!

Did you send it to B5Mod@yahoo.com ? I don't see it if you did. Right now the box is pretty clean, has over 2Megs of space open. Try to resend.

I'll scan in the pics this weekend, but they are pretty much top down silhouettes, so they are not very detailed.

You are irrepressable, where do you find the time to lurk, play SE and still have time for the honeys? I have had more than enough trouble juggling work, SE and a chick.

I think a dating advise thread could be a rather entertaining, can only imagine what we might hear, topics like - "How to keep your mate happy, while conquering the galaxy" and "10 ways to tell if the girl of your dreams can be converted to a SE junkie" (or the alternate title "how to Mod your girlfriend in 10 easy steps"). Maybe a few Posts from the married guys on how to keep a family and still crank out a dozen shipsets in as many days (along with AI - PF http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ).

Kamog

November 13th, 2002, 07:25 AM

Yes, a huge moron Neanderthal can indeed affect one's memory and speech. If my speech and memory fail me, I'll just have to revert to turning around 180 degrees (that's pi radians) and running away really fast. The problem is that a pretty, blonde-haired, blue eyed girl can also affect my speech and memory, even when there is no Neanderthal around!

mlmbd

November 13th, 2002, 08:44 AM

VAL,

I sent them to another email address. I just sent the zip. to the B5Mod@yahoo.com. They are all before DOGA 3. So tomorrow they will all look different.

The scans will be fine it will give me a idea of what you are looking for. There is no hurry, I realize you are real busy. So as soon as you get to them it will be great. I will make a couple and then see if they are indeed what you are looking for.

I have more than enough time to lurk, play SE, to some ship modeling, and still have time for the honeys. Irrepressible, not hardly. I'm just very efficient with my time!!

An ADVICE thread. The more I think about it, the better I like it. Rather entertaining, at the very least. There is no telling the things that might come UP, pun intended.

Kamog,

If your speech and memory fail you. No need to run. Just look him SQUARE IN THE EYE and say, "OOOOOOW you are a handsome one". Being dump-founded by a pretty, blonde-haired, blue eyed girl. Is not unique. Just take alittle time getting use to talking to them. After that all the rest is PRETTY easy. Really!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

KirbyEF

November 14th, 2002, 08:02 AM

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

I am looking forward to the Lastest installment. I really like those ships and avatars....

I am glad I finally got my avatar working, maybe someday I'll animate it....

Keep up the good work.

KirbyEF

mlmbd

November 14th, 2002, 07:29 PM

kirbyef, Thanks. It is appreciated. You won't have to wait to long for the next addition.

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Val

November 15th, 2002, 12:09 AM

Can't recall if I responded to the b5Mod E*mail you sent - been a bit busy - but I did like the ships you made, definately armed well http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd

November 15th, 2002, 04:43 AM

Val,

I didn't get any emails. But that OK. As I said before, "I do realize you have other irons in the fire".

When you get a chance, you know where to find me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I am glad you liked the ships. They are a group from the first shipset I had been working on. Now THANKS to PF and yourself. I will start finishing all those ships. Completing some sets, as well. If you want to use those you are welcome to them. If not I will finish the set they came from. Just let me know, eh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

AND I WANT AN ANSWER NOW, MISTER http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Did you get a chance to look at the planets I submitted for the image mod??

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

November 15th, 2002, 04:10 PM

HERE IT IS THE LURK REPORT THIRD EDITION:

Brought to you by mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

First up, to ALL. I hope you are having, or will have a good day (if it is just starting)!!

NOW, on to the NEWS. And there is a lot of it this week!

From shrapnelgames, Armored Task Force Released! on Wed. You can find out more here at; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/.

Ragnarok, AKA RAGS, was in a automobile accident. I am very happy to report he is, OK. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Well, atleast the accident didn't harm him physically. RAGS also has a story thread, called the "Hevordah Imperium". It is an extremely well told story. This is a MUST read. As far as I am concerned. Read it here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007148

The B5 team, Val and pathfinder, are industriously working on the Babylon 5 Mod. Give it a look at; http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1033527058.zip

Imperator Fyron's, FQM Deluxe v2.00 is now available to the public! Don't be the Last one to get it. You can find it here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006034

Suicide Junkie, lots of additions to Official Image Collection. Grab the latest update. You won't be sorry that you did! http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004545

Gandalph, BOD Mod v1.1 available. He is also looking for a YOU. YES, YOU, to take over an empire in his PBW. Sign up NOW, you will be sorry you didn't, after it filled. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007405

Captain Kwok work on the The Star Trek: TNG mod rolls on. Get that here;
http://members.rogers.com/capt-kwok/index.html

Wardad, has a opening in a PBW game. Sign up for the slot here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007406

dumbluck, is looking for a replacement player for P&N on PBW, you can find that here: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007380 He is also working on a mod of his on, the Art of War. It is development at the present time, so keep this on the QT. Thanks ahead of time.

Unknown_Enemy, RAGE is now GOLD, RAGE Gold AI 3.0. Check it out. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007433

I did tell you there was LOTS of NEWS!!

Will anyone figure out what Secret Project Alpha is??
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007362

I wonder!!

An ADVISE thread has opened to some stirring conversations!! Don't miss anything!!
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007436

I did not intentionally overlook anyone and their NEWS. So anyone that feels I missed them, PLEASE, POST IT HERE. Whatever it was! I do APOLOGIZE for the oversight!!

As always I have u/l some AVATARS. Also one ship this week. The entire shipset will be available soon!! Get them here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=50

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

P.S., VAL, I did answer your post. So for you, just keep on reading!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
edit for grammer, shame on me

[ November 15, 2002, 14:12: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Ragnarok

November 15th, 2002, 05:56 PM

Very nice report this time around. By far the best of the 3. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Oh and thanks for mentioning my story thread. Hopefully it gets some more traffic and some more followers.
Again, great job and I await the fouth edition.

dogscoff

November 15th, 2002, 06:31 PM

Aha! The meaning of the lurk report becomes clear! Excellent idea, Mumbles (sorry, I couldn't be arsed to look up the proper spelling of your name http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) and very well executed. It's kind of like a forum newsletter. Very cool.

You should find some place to archive the lurk reports. Maybe even in the Encyclopedia Malfadorica?

Kamog

November 16th, 2002, 04:55 AM

Wow, this edition of THE LURK REPORT http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif is very nice! Neatly organized and informative! This is the best one so far. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

November 16th, 2002, 03:17 PM

Thank you Rags, dogscoff (even if you can't remember my name) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif and Kamog!!! Thank you ONE, and all!!

You know there is no telling just what I observe from out in "LURKER LAND!!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

DavidG

November 17th, 2002, 04:03 PM

Awww how come poor Captain Kwok didn't rate bold letters in the report? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd

November 19th, 2002, 02:32 AM

DavidG, Thank You for pointing that out!! I had not noticed.

There is an UPDATE to LURK REPORT THIRD EDITION: Please Note;

Captain Kwok's work on the The Star Trek: TNG mod rolls on. Get that here;
http://members.rogers.com/capt-kwok/index.html

My apologizes to Captain Kwok for this horrendous over-site!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

November 20th, 2002, 10:54 PM

ATTENTION

I just got promoted to Sergeant.

YEAH, ME!!!! If I had relized I was that close I would have made post# 300 here!! DRATS!!!!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination." Oscar Wilde.

Ragnarok

November 21st, 2002, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
If I had relized I was that close I would have made post# 300 here!!You still can make post #300 here. Sergeant is only post 200.

Kamog

November 21st, 2002, 04:42 AM

Congratulations on your promotion, mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif !

mlmbd

November 21st, 2002, 05:36 PM

rags, yeah, yeah, yeah!! In my EXCITEMENT I mis-typed post #300. Gesh, everyone's a critic! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Kamog, THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Everyone don't forget, REPORT tomarrow!! It is looking like a DOOZIE!!!

Oh, and for all those that didn't share in my JOY http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

November 21st, 2002, 07:12 PM

"Everyone's a critic."

You got that right. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I just had to say it though. I knew you meant 200 and it was just a typo. Just thought I'd bug ya about it.

Oh and Congratulations! (I forgot to say that before. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )

Edit: And I should have the next part of my story posted later today. It too is lookin like a doozie. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ November 22, 2002, 04:07: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

mlmbd

November 22nd, 2002, 04:11 AM

Rags, yes it was indeed a doozie. The story is just excellent. I mean that.

BUGGING ME, you wouldn't. You just couldn't. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

November 22nd, 2002, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:

BUGGING ME, you wouldn't. You just couldn't. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Oh! Did I say bugging you?! Oh, I never would do such a thing. I'm far too nice to do that. Never in my life would I do that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
And thanks again.

Edit: The countdown begins... 10 more Posts...)

[ November 22, 2002, 04:10: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

Kamog

November 22nd, 2002, 09:15 AM

I didn't know what doozie means so I looked it up.

doo�zy or doo�zie
n. Slang pl. doo�zies
Something extraordinary or bizarre: "Among the delicious names taken by, or given to, minor political parties in the United States... are these doozies: Quids, Locofocos, Barnburners, Coodies, Hunkies, Bucktails" Huh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif I still don't understand what it means...

Ragnarok

November 22nd, 2002, 08:34 PM

Here is how I liken "Doozie"
I use it in the context of something that is great.
"It's going to be a Doozie of a story" could also be written "It's going to be a great story"

Or it could also be "amazing"
"It's going to be a amazing story"
Those are just some ways of using the word "doozie" in place of something.

So in summery "doozie" is something Grand, Great, Amazing, Extraordinary, etc...

Hope that helps..

(7 to go...)

mlmbd

November 22nd, 2002, 09:23 PM

Kamog, I meant it is as, "Something extraordinary". I hope that clears that up!

THE LURK REPORT TO FOLLOW!!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

November 22nd, 2002, 09:25 PM

wELCOME TO THE FIRST ANUALLY pOT pIE FESTIVAL. hELD THE SAME TIME EACH yEAR, HERE IN................WRONG TEXT FILE! AHEM!!!

WELCOME TO FOURTH EDITION OF THE LURK REPORT. Brought to by mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

First up, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT drink cranberry juice N' Vodka, any brand. Chased with double shots of Cuervo GOLD. Tequilla, for less drunk or less informed! I don't care what she promises. You aren't going to remember

WHEW, OK!!!

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Friday!!

On to the NEWS;
Might I add? Ofcource you can! THERE IS A TON OF NEWS this week!!!

First up, Canadian bashes Bush! ouch!!

Francoise Ducros (communications director of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien), in what I sure was an attempt to further Canada-U.S. Relations. Was quoted as referring to U.S. President George W. Bush as "a moron.". In Prague, at a NATO Summit Meeting this week.

From Shrapnel Games: Armored Task Force Patch v1.01 Released was on the 21-Nov. Wow!!! A patch after just one week. Impressive, to say the least!!! Garb the patch here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/News/

Update: Microsoft issues patch for serious security hole in IE. WOW, another problem with IE. There's a shocker!!

Fall COMDEX 2002 is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 18-22. AH, I see you there. Some of you are asking yourselves, "what the fudge is COMDEX". So for your peace of mind. COMDEX is the universal IT marketplace that unites technology buyers and sellers Online and in person. An COMDEX stands for: Computer Dealers Exposition. There you have it. Are you glad you asked??

NOW, on to the FORUMS.

Rags, has added to, the eagerly awaited next chapter to his story the Hevordah Imperium. Read the newest chapter here: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007148
This a MUST read. It is, shall I say; truely "Historic". And RAGS, I will be keeping an eye on YOU!!

Suicide Junkie's, Official Image Mod is ongoing changes. Get all the PIC'S and Info here; (GRAB them while you can) http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004545
The Image Mod is huge, I mean HUGE. So be huge, too!

Babylon 5 a bit more to your liking. Great mod, by the way! Check out the latest info on the Babylon 5 Mod, right here,
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079
You will not be sorry you did!

If you love playing SEIV using fighters I have just the thing for you. There is an ongoing discussion about Emissive Armour/Fighter Stacking here!

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005291
Check it out. Could help your game play.

sachmo (Who is felling better, by the way) Has made his latest addition to Rise of the Remorhaz Society. Great reading!! Check the ongoing story here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006002
You really need to read this.

Find out if the "Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong's Head Cantina" is going to be closed or destroyed. Check it here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006184
Check it out. Go on. I will be here after you catch up. If you don't you won't know.
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007161

The SE Universe Ladder is waiting for you. YES, YOU, to join here;
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007161

Atrocities, is working on a mod; New Star Trek Mod . He is still accepting BETA testers. Up for a challenge and helping with a NEW mod. Click n this link:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007449 You will be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo glad you did!!

The Encyclopedia Malfadorica (Wiki), needs your input. Make your submissions or comments (at once) here:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007304
You could be part of setting a standard!!! Don't miss it!

Imperator Fyron, has the Fyron's Quadrant Mod (new Deluxe v2.00 available). He is up to something. I don't exacly what. But YOU could by clicking on the mouse NOW
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006034
OH, when you find out what Imperator Fyron is up to, could you get back to me with that info. That will really take a load off my mind!! THANKS, ahead of time!

There is a discussion on the Junkyard Mod, here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006700
Pretty racy stuff there!

Fueling wonders, or problems. Get an answer to it. Or give you input here: Fast ships are fuel hogs?
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007457

dumbluck, has been tinkering with hisNew Mod: The Art of War Mod;
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005435
You need to know. Don't you??

Unknown_Enemy made a truely amazing addition to History of the Galaxy II. You will be amazed. So, go for it here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007098
Don't forget who sent you. It is getting close to the Holidays!

Matryx, mod The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V2.23 has some changes in the works. Get your FIX here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007367
Always nice to see people tweaking there stuff!!

Poor, mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif [/B]'s Advise thread is sooooooooooooooooo LONELY. So drop in and perk yourself up at; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007436

TheProgrammer, is looking for YOU. He is making a full new Expansion Pack! He also desires YOUR help with it. Sign onboard right here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007465
One day there could be an Expansion Pack with your name on it!! Gives you chills, doesn't it. Expansion Pack design by YOUR NAME!! Awesome thought!

Hitch Hiker's Guide, there is a great discussion ongoing at: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007363
Only the Doctor knows. Unless you check it out!

Space Empires Haiku, Read it, or supply some yourself! Available here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=002876

Secret Project Alpha, will anyone actually find out JUST what it is?? Find out here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007362

Need or want some info on RAM utilities, OS or comments. Do that here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007259

AI DEAD MATCH CONTEST!, run by Master Belisarius. Has had a few surprises. Get the updated contest results here! http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007409
See how your favorite AI is doing!

Drop in here for links to test your connection speed;
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007482

Mr. Uplift Mofo is looking for a few good men/women for his NEW PBW: NEW DAWN here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007439
Inlist NOW. Don't wait to be drafted!

COMMENTARY; Art is an amazing thing. Everyone has an opinion. No matter the back ground they are from. It it not measured or appreciated by the level of ones educational level, or academic pursuits. It simple is what is, one individuals perception, if you will one persons vision, into the soul of his model. It make no difference what or who the model is. It maybe a landscape, a sculpture, a still life, a photographic image of anything or an abstract design. It is this view, that artist gives to us! Like I said it (Art) is amazing, in any form. So have, by all means have your opinions. Please do. But also try not to be little the art. Or the artist. After all, they did supply us with their vision! A beautiful thing, from where I sit. I apologize for length. But I Thank You, for listing!!

Anyone that wants an avatar, just let me know!

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

RAGS(1767 to go...)

Kamog

November 23rd, 2002, 08:39 AM

Excellent report, mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ! It certainly is a doozie! That's a very comprehensive presentation of the activities that are going on.

By the way, I thought lurkers just read other people's Posts and never post themselves... but your contributions have been quite substantial and valuable in this forum! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Raging Deadstar

November 23rd, 2002, 10:40 AM

I'm still trying to learn how to pronounce mlmbd without saying mumbles.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

disabled

November 23rd, 2002, 04:13 PM

Is there a way I can get this sent to my inbox?

[ June 13, 2003, 17:11: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

DavidG

November 23rd, 2002, 05:33 PM

Gees you slave away night after night programming and finally get a new Version of your program posted and it gets missed by the lurk report. Apparently less relevent than than some guy making his first post about some mysterious expansion pack. Boohoohoo. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

(PS Yea I am just kidding you. It's pretty impressive the way you keep up with all the Posts (well most of them http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

mlmbd

November 23rd, 2002, 08:45 PM

Kamog, I THANK YOU! LURKER'S are reader's, not poster's. BUT, I am a wanta be NON LURKER with closet poster tendencies.

Raging Deadstar, it is not suppose to be pronounced. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif It is a pseudonym. This is going to date me. It comes from an idea I got from the Smother' Brothers, Tommy Smothers was always saying to his brother Dick; "Mom loved you best, Dickie". In my Version it is "Mom Loves Me Best Dude".

Hadrian Tyrael S., see above. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif THANK YOU, I do appreaciate all the comments!

DavidG, there is absolutley no excuse for my blunder. BAD mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , BAD mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , BAD, BAD, BAD!! OK??
The problem with not getting it right, is you don't have a specific thread or topic with your name associated with it. So I got as close as I could. I am REALLY SORRY, though. If you will send me PM or email with link or thread you want everyone to follow your SE4Modder ver 1.60, I will post it!! Hope that makes up for the blunder, at least a little !!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

November 23rd, 2002, 11:12 PM

Here is the link for DavidG's mod, the SE4Modder ver 1.60; CLICK IT, go ahead. You know you want to. Ah, there you go;

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006349

DavidG, I searched for this. I could not fined it. I think the system going down the other day might have effected it. Maybe not!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

November 24th, 2002, 12:23 AM

Great edition to the Lurk Report. This one was huge I might add! Look forward to your next Report. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd

November 25th, 2002, 01:35 AM

Rags, Thank You! Maybe the next one will be a tad smaller. I had no intentions for it to so big. Just kept finding more items to post about!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

TerranC

November 25th, 2002, 01:37 AM

Now it makes sense...

How about turning this into an email newsletter?

(post 100)

Ragnarok

November 25th, 2002, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
Rags, Thank You! Maybe the next one will be a tad smaller. I had no intentions for it to so big. Just kept finding more items to post about!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Your welcome. You don't have to make it smaller just because I said it was big. Nothing wrong with it being big. I was just stating the obvious... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

DavidG

November 26th, 2002, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:

You Might be an Engineer If...

Buying flowers for your girlfriend or spending the money to upgrade your RAM is a moral dilemma. OR

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Engineers have girlfriends?? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Ragnarok

November 26th, 2002, 01:46 AM

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Engineers have girlfriends?? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Well, my dad is married, and he is an engineer... So I guess he had a girlfriend while he was an engineer...... Well wait a minute... he's only worked at that place for 17 years.... and my parents have been married 20... So I guess you got a good question....

[ November 25, 2002, 23:47: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

mlmbd

November 26th, 2002, 02:48 AM

TerranC,
How about turning this into an email newsletter? Lots or trouble. Would need a Users list w/email addresses. If it is just internal, an effective and efficient way to send it in PM's. For now I think it is just better the way it is. But Heh, THANKS for the idea!

rags, believe me I never want to make it SMALLER!!

For those with some sort of Engineering background. You might find this humorous!

You Might be an Engineer If...

Buying flowers for your girlfriend or spending the money to upgrade your RAM is a moral dilemma. OR

You are at an air show and know how fast the skydivers are falling. OR

You see a good design and still have to change it.
AND LASTLY

The salespeople at Radio Shack can't answer any of your questions.

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Kamog

November 26th, 2002, 04:29 AM

It's not so difficult to decide whether to buy flowers or RAM.
If you have a girlfriend, always buy the flowers, unless it's your NOTEBOOK computer we're talking about.

It's very difficult to calculate how fast the skydivers are falling, because skydivers have an irregular shape, and therefore the math for the air resistance is complex. The calculation is easier if we are considering falling spheres, but it is still not that simple. It would probably be easier to empirically determine a skydiver's speed of descent by observing many skydivers and measuring their speeds. Once you have some statistics on the speeds, you will know the ballpark figure. If you know the distance from yourself to the skydiver and you have a stopwatch, you can roughly calculate the speed by seeing how far they go down in a period of time.

A good design is not necessarily the BEST design. It is very possible that the design may be further improved to increase performance, improve efficiency, or reduce the cost of manufacture, or to make it easier to service, etc.

The sales people at Radio Shack don't know what a zener diode is. They don't know the difference between a PNP and NPN transistor and can't help you select the best transistor for your application. They think that a transformer is a toy robot that turns into a car. Well, I'm sure not ALL the sales people, there, just some of them.

Erax

November 26th, 2002, 08:57 PM

Kamog, I guess we're both engineers then.

The optimist thinks the cup is half full; the pessimist thinks the cup is half empty; the engineer thinks they could have designed a smaller cup.

I never bought my girlfriend flowers, I gave her books or CD's (must have worked because we're married now). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

November 27th, 2002, 03:06 AM

DavidG, Engineers have girlfriends?? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif Why of course they to. And a FEW, even manage to keep one long enough to get kissed. And after the kiss, an even SMALLER manage to keep a girlfriend long enough to have sex. Assuming the sex is EXCEPTIONAL! And after that, an even SMALLER manage to keep their girlfriends long enough to get married. Of course that number gets reduced buy about 50%, due to divorce. So, RAGS is sole survivor. All the other ENGINEERS have reentered the dating force!
Hope that clears that up!

Kamog, I rest my case!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

You Might be an Engineer If...

You spent more on your calculator than you did on your wedding ring.

OR,
You Might be an Engineer If...
You've ever tried to repair a $5 radio.

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Kamog

November 27th, 2002, 06:31 AM

ALL engineers DO have girlfriends, if you count the imaginary girlfriends.

Well, why should someone spend a lot of money on a piece of jewelry that has no practical use? A wedding ring is a piece of metal with (usually) a polished stone attached to it. Does it really make a difference whether you spend $200 or $2000 or $20,000 on it? Given that the different priced rings have exactly the same functionality, it is logical to choose the most cost-efficient one. You can't go too cheap, however, because this is an emotional thing.

A calculator, on the other hand, does have more functionality when you buy an expensive one. The Hewlett Packard HP48GX is a very nice graphing programmable calculator with expandable memory.

By the way, Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) calculators are the best! RPN is more convenient because intermediate values are placed on the stack and can be viewed and manipulated.
Instead of entering this:
5 x (10 - 8 ) + 6 / 14 =
You do this:
5 enter 10 enter 8 - x 6 enter 14 / +
The only problem with RPN calculators is that when people borrow it, they spend 5 minutes looking for the = sign and then they complain that they can't use it. (And they're not interested in listening when you try to teach them how RPN works!)

And repairing a $5 radio, why not? It doesn't really matter how much the radio cost, you just open it up and try to fix it - just for fun!

Edit: I put "Enter" inside < > and it just gave me a blank space!

[ November 27, 2002, 04:50: Message edited by: Kamog ]

mlmbd

November 27th, 2002, 08:19 AM

Like I said, Kamog. I rest my case. Check this link: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007479

I have been waiting!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Kamog

November 27th, 2002, 08:40 AM

All right, I admit it... you're right... Your questions work. Yes, I am an engineer. I graduated in engineering physics.

It's nice to be in this forum with many other fellow technical people - engineers, computer programmers, physicists, and other scientists. I find that a lot of people out there aren't very interested in discussing technical matters...

[ November 27, 2002, 07:02: Message edited by: Kamog ]

Kamog

November 27th, 2002, 09:08 AM

Here's another way to tell whether someone's an engineer: ask them what the square root of -1 is.

If they're not an engineer, they'll either give you a blank look, or tell you that the answer is i.

Engineers will tell you that it is j.
(We don't use i for square root of -1 because it could be confused with I as in electrical current.)

mlmbd

November 28th, 2002, 03:51 PM

FLASH! Live Update from LURKER LAND.

This is, mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif reporting. I will be making a full report tomorrow. As usual. However this was just way to important to wait. So;

HAPPY TURKEY DAY, EVERYONE!

What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving? ~Erma Bombeck I now end this FLASH UPDATE.

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

Daynarr

November 28th, 2002, 04:20 PM

Q:How to deal with lurker infestation? http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/Lurking.gif

A:With MAXIMUM force!

http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/stick.gif http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/contrib/ed/BlueTeamEnforcer.gif
http://www.jamezbrown.com/mysmilies/contrib/edoom/ALD.gif
http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/blackeye/snipersmilie.gif

And so ends our lurker report.
http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/contrib/blackeye/2ar15smilie.gif

DavidG

November 29th, 2002, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by Kamog:
Does it really make a difference whether you spend $200 or $2000 or $20,000 on it? Given that the different priced rings have exactly the same functionality, it is logical to choose the most cost-efficient one.Well I've never bought an engagement ring but I'm thinking spending $200 may end up in the female not functioning as intended. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Ruatha

November 29th, 2002, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by Kamog:

It's very difficult to calculate how fast the skydivers are falling, because skydivers have an irregular shape, and therefore the math for the air resistance is complex. The calculation is easier if we are considering falling spheres, but it is still not that simple. It would probably be easier to empirically determine a skydiver's speed of descent by observing many skydivers and measuring their speeds. Once you have some statistics on the speeds, you will know the ballpark figure. If you know the distance from yourself to the skydiver and you have a stopwatch, you can roughly calculate the speed by seeing how far they go down in a period of time.
When I used to skydive we almost always fell at the same speed. AS we can adjust the speed by making ourselfs have a greater or lesser air resistance. You want to fall as fast as the other skydivers so that you can do formations.,
If I recall rightly (Haven't jumped since 1994) we calculated that the avarage speed we fell at was about 190 km/h, wich we could increase up to over 300 km/h by either going headfirst, feet first or if several people in a circle put their feet in the middle making a wedge shaped formation with the point downwards. How much we could reduce this speed I don't remember but I do remember that it hurts when someone below you reduced their speed, "flying" into you from below.

I myself have hit a formation from below, sending them hurtling all over the skye, unfortunatly there was a video phografer present outside the formation documenting it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

It looks like a locomotive hits a standing crowd!
(we all have to be newbies sometime (or as it's called in skydiving , turkeys (a bird that doesn't fly)))

Ruatha

November 29th, 2002, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by Kamog:
By the way, Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) calculators are the best! RPN is more convenient because intermediate values are placed on the stack and can be viewed and manipulated.
Are you a FORTH programmer aswell?

Kamog

November 30th, 2002, 10:33 AM

Are you a FORTH programmer aswell?No, I don't know FORTH. I do my programming in C and C++.

In school I also learned Basic, Pascal and Modula-2 but I never use those, except the occasional Visual Basic.

mlmbd

November 30th, 2002, 12:28 PM

WELCOME TO FIFTH EDITION OF THE LURK REPORT. Brought to you by mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Saturday!! Hope you are not suffering to badly from all the over-eating and nibbling of THANKSGIVING DAY!

FIRST IN THE NEWS!! It is SO BIG I probably don't even have to say anything!

But, for those of you that were busy with Turkey day or simple didn't try to log-on to www.shrapnel.com yesterday or Thanksgiving Day. It was down most of Thursday and Friday.

As BIG as that is, it was not what I was referring to. I was referring to RICHARD, the beloved Leader of SpOps. Is leaving shrapnel employ!! What an absolute SHOCKER!

He will sorely missed by this reporter! I wish him the best, in ALL his future endeavors. What and where ever they may be. I do hope he will stop by every now an again to say, HOWDY!

So this weeks report is going to an abridged Version of the LURK REPORT. I can hear you. Some of you are CHEERING! SHAME on you! Seems I need to deal with an INVASION. Or some such BUNK!

OK, on to the other NEWS;

MAXIUM FORCE INVAVSION SQUASHED! Several injuries did occurred during the small skirmish. Seems there were a few INDIVIDUALS that strained or sprained something from LAUGHING so hard!!

Daynarr, Ain't NOTHING that easy!! Your puny little weapons have no effect in LURKER LAND. The only person you are going to frighten will all those CUTE little smiley's, is YOURSELF. Trying to get them all to line up just RIGHT for you. Oh my that is TRULEY terrifying, isn't it! I think you have just read one to many comic books, perhaps!

The LURK REPORT will return in full force next week!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

[ November 30, 2002, 10:31: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

KirbyEF

December 3rd, 2002, 06:48 AM

Did we find out what happened to the server?

KirbyEF

mlmbd

December 3rd, 2002, 04:39 PM

Accuse me, dumbluck! Just where to you think you are quietly slinking off to? I ask YOU? Engineers also work in factories. And the slinking is very reminiscent of LURKING!

kirbyef, the server when down! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

dumbluck

December 4th, 2002, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by Kamog:
All right, I admit it... you're right... Your questions work. Yes, I am an engineer. I graduated in engineering physics.

It's nice to be in this forum with many other fellow technical people - engineers, computer programmers, physicists, and other scientists. I find that a lot of people out there aren't very interested in discussing technical matters...http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif this lowly factory laborer tries to quietly slink out of the forum without anyone noticing his presence... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Kamog

December 4th, 2002, 08:29 AM

Please DON'T slink away, dumbluck! Technical people aren't any better than anybody else. It was not my intention to come across as being arrogant, or to put anybody down in any way. Technical people are specialized in a particular area, that's all, just as athletes specialize in sports, business people focusing on entrepreneurship, artists practising art, etc. Each one of us is unique, with his or her own special talents, skills and gifts, nobody is better than anyone else.

Please don't think of yourself as a "lowly". You are special and unique, and there is greatness within you.

And you have been a valuable member of this forum a lot longer than most of us! Please continue to read and post in this forum!

Krsqk

December 6th, 2002, 04:38 PM

mimbd, great Lurk report! Only one problem -- no bold italics! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

mlmbd

December 7th, 2002, 02:43 AM

WELCOME TO SIXTH EDITION OF THE LURK REPORT. Brought to you by mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Friday!!

FIRST UP, There were many NEW Users, this week. So to ALL the NEW USEERS, WELCOME TO THE FORUMS! And the LURK REPORT! Hope your enjoy you time here!

MS fixes 'moderate' IE bug experts say is 'serious' - MY, MY! WHAT A SURPRISE, yet ANOTHER bug!

Babylon 5 Mod, the B5 Team are busily update this and that. Check out the LATEST and GREATEST here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079 go on over, and check it out. The Mod is, GREAT!

Timstone is working away at an Ipsha Shipset (more particularly a BattleGlobe at present). Look and be AMAZED here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007557 I know I was! Hurry up!

Official TNG-Mod, as usual Captain Kwok is very busy upgrading his mod. Get your *** Star Trek: TNG Mod *** fix here,
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005736 Lot's of GREAT Star Trek stuff! Go on, you know you are dying to see all those NEW pics his adding!

Official Image Collection, Suicide Junkie is busy, as always. With his Imagemod. For EVERYONE, yes EVERYONE, get the latest Version here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004545 Have to have it. I know!!

Atrocities Star Trek Mod (ASTmod), Atrocities is very busy updating and fixing, his latest Mod. Check out ASTmod and his New Age Ship Yards connection right here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007521
Lots of GREAT Star Trek things in the works. Oh, go on. You know you want to!

geoschmo, is starting his "King of the Hill" game. Check in or sign up here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007559 You want to play a game? Sure you do!

Ragnarok is running a 1 on 1 tourney! Grab the latest info! Or sign up for 1 on 1 tourney here;http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007553 You know you want to play. So, go on! I'll be here when you're finished checking it out!

Master Belisarius AI DEAD MATCH CONTEST! is into the next round. Check out all the latest tournament results here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007409 You don't need a TV to get all the latest SURVIVORS low down!

There is a whole lot more going on here. With NEW MOD ideas, the Cantina, great STORIES, DISCUSSIONS of all kinds. Even a Weather Report, not to be confused with THE LURK REPORT. I just wanted to keep the size manageable. So check it ALL out!!

I apologize to ANYONE that thinks that I left them out. Post your latest NEWS here.

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

(only 1645 to go, rags)

[ December 06, 2002, 12:44: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

mlmbd

December 7th, 2002, 03:50 AM

Krsqk, mimbd, great Lurk report! Only one problem -- no bold italics ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif SORRY, must be slipping! You're not going to tell anyone, are you? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

geoschmo

December 7th, 2002, 03:55 AM

King of the Hill is a league, not a single game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

December 8th, 2002, 02:27 AM

geoschmo, SORRY for the inaccuracy! I will try not to let ot happen again, Sir! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

December 8th, 2002, 11:48 PM

Ah well! I can see that everyone. Well almost everyone is in an Avatar frenzy. So, I will just have to wait around. Until the feeding is over!

One GREAT thing about it is, I don't have to worry about posting about it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

December 10th, 2002, 01:24 AM

I am going to celebrate my 400th post, AND my Promotion all by myself! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Just the way any self respecting LUKRER would!

HIP, HIP HURRAY! HIP, HIP HURRAY! HIP, HIP HURRAY!

Yeah, ME!

OWA, I'm no longer a non-com!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ December 09, 2002, 23:26: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Ragnarok

December 10th, 2002, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
I am going to celebrate my 400th post, AND my Promotion all by myself! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Just the way any self respecting LUKRER would!

HIP, HIP HURRAY! HIP, HIP HURRAY! HIP, HIP HURRAY!

Yeah, ME!

OWA, I'm no longer a non-com!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Congrats on the promo mlmbd.

mlmbd

December 10th, 2002, 03:04 AM

OH, MY GOD!! Another user!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Be still my heart!

rags, THANK YOU, DUDE!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Kamog

December 10th, 2002, 03:48 AM

Second Lieutenant mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif !
Congratulations on your promotion, Sir http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif !
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Ragnarok

December 10th, 2002, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:

rags, THANK YOU, DUDE!!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif No problem. Anytime my friend. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

December 10th, 2002, 10:21 AM

rags, so how about that wonderful story of yours, my friend? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

December 10th, 2002, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
rags, so how about that wonderful story of yours, my friend? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Ahh I have been wanting to work on it. I haven't even started the next chapter. Life has been really busy. I was planning on working on it a little bit yesterday but alas, I was sick all yesterday. So I was sleeping most of the time. I got stuff to do today after I'm done browsing the forums and then tonight is sort of filled up. If nothing goes wrong I hope to write a little bit tomorrow. But thanks for showing interest in the story. It gives me some motivation to get the story written. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

David E. Gervais

December 10th, 2002, 11:59 PM

..is it 'any time' yet? I was told to drop by 'any time'! Is it 'any time' yet? I wonder what would happen if i hit 'any key' 5 times... mlmbd... hmmm looks familiar. Congratulations on the promotion,.. I'd like to create a nice shiny new avatar to celebrate the occasion. Any ideas on what you'd like mlmbd? Dorp me a hint will ya?

Cheers!

mlmbd

December 11th, 2002, 02:10 AM

rags, sorry to hear that you were/are not feeling well. Hope everything is better! I now all to well about being busy. Didn't want or mean to rush you about the story. You know me, I just love Great story telling. You do tell Great story , for sure! I will be looking forward to the next addition!

David Gervais, ..is it 'any time' yet? I was told to drop by 'any time'! Is it 'any time' yet? Sure is! And welcome to the thread! I'd like to create a nice shiny new avatar to celebrate the occasion. Any ideas on what you'd like mlmbd? Dorp me a hint will ya? Again, I appreciate the offer. I am going to finish my custom avatar. I have been working on it (off and on) ever since I first logged on to the Forums. No, offence. All the NEW avatars look really nice. I just have something totally different in mind.

Don't let that stop you from dropping by here 'any time', again though! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ December 11, 2002, 00:59: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

David E. Gervais

December 11th, 2002, 02:56 AM

mlmbd, I look forward to seeing your new avatar when you get it done, more power to you!

Cheers!

[ December 11, 2002, 00:57: Message edited by: David Gervais ]

mlmbd

December 12th, 2002, 04:51 AM

David Gervais, I look forward to seeing your new avatar when you get it done You and I both. I have been working on it for 2 month's!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

December 13th, 2002, 10:51 AM

WELCOME TO SEVENTH EDITION OF THE LURK REPORT. Brought to you by mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!!

FIRST UP, I would like correct an item from Last weeks report! geoschmo, is starting his "King of the Hill" game. Check in or sign up here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007559 You want to play a game? Sure you do! King of the Hill is a league, not a single game. My apologizes to geoschmo and anyone else affected by this error!

The Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3EXPO. Has started taking registration. Grab a look here; http://www.e3expo.com/

MICROSOFT PATCHES EIGHT SOFTWARE HOLES, involving the virtual machine used to run Java apps on Windows. Grab the info here; http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-069.asp More holes in a MS product. What an absolute shocker!

Babylon 5 Mod, VAL and entire B5 crew are very busy updating the B5mod, check out all the latest info. And the mod here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079 Whew, I can see there are a lot of B5 fans, out there!

Suicide Junkie's Official Image Collection is as always being updated. Drop by, http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005736 to grab all the latest mod news and images. Or make a contribution!

dogscoff, has the The Neo-expansion pack: It's finally here! or informally called the "NEOXPANTION V1._00" running on ALL cylinders. With a rumored update in the works. SHSSH! Get the latest info and expansion pack right here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007575 Hurry along. Wouldn't want you to miss all those GREAT NEW IMAGES!

History of the Galaxy II Discussion Thread, sachmo and all his close FRIENDS would love to discuss it with you here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007141 They are waiting for you!

Atrocities has updated his Atrocities Star Trek Mod (ASTmod) UPDATED 12-6, get it his news and info here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007521 Great looking new STAR TREK MOD!

Matryx has just released an update to his The Unofficial Space Empires 4 Mod Utility V2.25. Get the latest here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007367 Don't miss out!

Captain Kwok, has the *** Official TNG-Mod Discussion *** running in high gear. Get his latest mod news and here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005736

Imperator Fyron, is working on a very interesting mod called the Magic Mod. Sounds like a WINNER to me. All the latest on the mod here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006273 Imperator Fyron aso has Fyron's Quadrant Mod grab the latest info here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006034 This is must have!

A new map is born... , Taz-in-Space and Tnarg, have just released a NEW map for SEIV. Check out the link and grab the map here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007608

Rise of the Remorhaz Society, has had a couple of chapters added by sachmo. Really great reading; turn the page here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006002

David Gervais, does; and I quote: Have I got an Avatar pic for you? Grab a NEW avatar. Or have an old one UPDATED right here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007568 Just want to talk about avatars with David Gervais, then go over to New Avatar pic Feedback thread.. click on this link to get there; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007582 Isn't time you were sporting a NEW AVATAR? Sure it is!

Master Belisarius, has the AI DEAD MATCH CONTEST!, entering it's final stages. Check out all the action here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007409 Go ahead!

Puke is working on a mod called grit-tech mod. Get the very latest info here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=001946 Don't forget to grab the teaser while you're there!

There is a whole lot more going on here. With NEW MOD ideas, the Cantina, great STORIES, DISCUSSIONS of all kinds. Even a Weather Report, not to be confused with THE LURK REPORT. I just wanted to keep the size manageable. So check it ALL out!!

I apologize to ANYONE that thinks that I left them out. Post your latest NEWS here.

So for NOW, This is; mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off till next we meet!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

(only 1534 to go)

[ December 13, 2002, 08:52: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

dogscoff

December 13th, 2002, 06:11 PM

Yihoo! I got in the lurk report! Ok, my mission for next week: 2 seperate entries in the lurk report. I think I can, I think I can...

mlmbd

December 13th, 2002, 06:31 PM

dogscoff, I celebrate with you!

2 seperate entries in the LURK REPORT. You have VERY, VERY HIGH goals, indeed! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

But you do have a entire week!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

December 13th, 2002, 09:24 PM

..hmmm I'm happy and sad all at the same time.. I made it into the 'Lurk Report' but I'm 14th on the list and there was no link to the 'Avatar Emporium' Geoschmo set up for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

..and I thought my thread was one of the most active this past week! (240+ new avatar pics in 7 days. That's an average of 34+ per day WoW! I'm smokin' http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif )

C'ya, I got more Avatars to attack! Charge!..

Ruatha

December 13th, 2002, 11:01 PM

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif Still haven't made it to the Lurk report, well the FAQ has been quiet for a long time now, and that's all I've got.
Maybe I should get into modding, just to get into the lurk report. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

mlmbd

December 14th, 2002, 02:09 AM

David Gervais, the LURK REPORT is not done on a popularity bases. Or how active the thread is, I dont count Posts. It obviously needs to have some activity within the Last seven days! When I start to prepare the report I just log on and the way the threads sit is the way I report them. I decided to do this so no one could say I was showing favoritism. Is so happens I started this report very early this morning. Only 2 other Users on the Forums. there was no link to the 'Avatar Emporium' Geoschmo set up for me Ah, I found the link on your thread. The Avatar Emporium is on the PBW server. I only report on threads on the Space Empires: IV Forum. I did give both the threads I saw mention.

Ruatha, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif Still haven't made it to the Lurk report, well the FAQ has been quiet for a long time now, and that's all I've got. As you say, the FAQ has been rather Quiet! that's all I've got. Post on it! Send every NEWBIE looking for answers to the FAQ thread! Get people interested in the FAQ! Heck Man, it is a really great idea! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Maybe I should get into modding, just to get into the lurk report. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif Won't help. Unless there is some activity on it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

December 14th, 2002, 02:34 AM

mlmbd, but, but,..but I was only kidding http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I wasn't really sad. It's just my way of letting you know I read your report. (by the way the lurk report is very well done, and I'm sure that many people peek in here to find out what's happening.)
In fact since you posted the report I have seen several new people poping over to my avatar thread to check the action out. Thanks! You are providing a welcome and usefull service by writing this report every week. Keep up the fantastic work.

BTW.. you should have known that I've been having way too much fun this week to have a sad bone in my body. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Cheers!

mlmbd

December 14th, 2002, 04:04 AM

David Gervais, sorry for my misinterpretation. I just spend lots of hours (which I do love, or I wouldn't keep doing the report) trying to make sure I am as fair to everyone as is possible!

I am glad you are enjoying yourself! Everyone should.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

December 20th, 2002, 04:54 PM

WELCOME THE EIGHTH (AND POSSIBLY FINAL) EDITION OF THE LURK REPORT! Brought to you by mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Friday!! As well as an AWESOME X-MAS! Followed by an OUTSTANDING NEW YEAR!

FIRST, This is going to be the smallest LURK REPORT ever! OK, you can stop cheering now. Geesh! The LURK REPORT is going on vacation for TWO (you heard me) TWO weeks. MAYBE FOR GOOD. Since I started this thread. There has been very little feed back. So, in the next TWO WEEKS, you decide whether or not you want it to continued. You don't have to post much. Or anything relevant for that matter. Just so I know I am not doing this for MYSELF! OK, enough said on that.

There is only ONE item to report this week!

Ruatha, has been making additions to his FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies. You can read all about it here;
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005518 Go on, I know you have a question about SEIV!
He has also started a thread if you would like to make an addition. Or just help him out. You can get there, right here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007663 Don't pass up the chance to be FAMOUS!

OK! That is it for this week. Boys and Girls!

So for NOW; This is, mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing off!!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

(only 1507 to go)

[ December 20, 2002, 14:55: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

dogscoff

December 20th, 2002, 05:11 PM

So much for plans to get 2 mentions... oh well, next time I'll do it for sure.

The lurk report should stay! I still think you should find a place to archive all the previous reports for posterity and (possibly) reference.

The Encyclopedia Malfadorica seems like a logical place, or I could host the report on my site, if you can stand my habit of forgetting to update it for months at a time .

Ruatha

December 20th, 2002, 05:13 PM

Glory Glory, I can die now, I've been mentioned in the Lurk report. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Ragnarok

December 20th, 2002, 05:47 PM

Hey dude you are still around! Glad to see ya. I'm suprised you didn't mention the SEIV by commitee in your report. But ahh well.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
As for whether this should go or stay... It should stay as far as I am concerned. I don't post much feedback but when Friday comes around I can't wait to see the report. I enjoy seeing a recap of the weeks events. Really nice. But have a nice vacation!

David E. Gervais

December 20th, 2002, 06:29 PM

Hi, mlmbd

Although I'm relitively new to the SE:IV forums (Having spent most of my time prior to comming here in the Dungeon Odyssey forum!) I like your Lurk report and give my vote and encouragement to keep it going.

I wish you all the best for the holidays, rest easy and recharge your batteries over the next two weeks.

Cheers!

P.S. the only 'real' reason to keep the lurk report going is because you enjoy doing it! That and that several of us do enjoy reading it.

mlmbd

December 20th, 2002, 06:58 PM

dogscoff, I will keep it in mind!

Ruatha, Glory Glory I can die now, I've been mentioned in the Lurk report. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I will be saddened. Especially after you got mentioned! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

rags, I said the report was going on a break. Not so, with me 'Bubba Joe'.

David Gervais, I am glad you have enjoyed it!

SHOOT, have more response in one day than the past 7 days! Who would have figured?

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

KirbyEF

December 23rd, 2002, 12:00 AM

I hope you enjoy your vaction... I am looking forward to the next installment, next year.

Happy Holidays!

KirbyEF

mlmbd

December 23rd, 2002, 10:19 PM

kirbyef, I hope you enjoy your vaction... Well Thanks! But it is the LURK REPORT that is on Vacation. I will give it your message though! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I am looking forward to the next installment, next year. Right now that doesn't look hopeful. Three days with no Posts.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Dralasite

December 24th, 2002, 11:09 PM

I do read the Lurk report! The lack of response is for good reason. The report covers everything that is interesting, what is left to talk about? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd

December 24th, 2002, 11:19 PM

Dralasite, We don't need to talk about what is in the report. I just need to know that someone actully reads and enjoys it. That's all.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

December 25th, 2002, 12:36 AM

Since you need to know someone reads and enjoys it all the time. Every time you post a Report I will be sure to post a comment on it as soon as I read it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
You do it with mystory so it is only fair that I do it with your Report. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Kamog

December 25th, 2002, 01:13 AM

I always read the Lurk Report, too. It's a great summary of all the important things that are going on with the community and the different mods and discussions. I don't always read all of the threads in the forum, and it's wonderful to see everything in one place, nicely organized with descriptions and links!

mlmbd

December 25th, 2002, 01:48 AM

rags, Kamoq; Thanks for the comments. You two are reqular posters. And there are several others that post regularly. So this report really wasn't for any of you.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

disabled

December 25th, 2002, 07:49 PM

That's kinda messed up!

[ June 13, 2003, 17:13: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

mlmbd

December 25th, 2002, 10:38 PM

David Gervais, mlmbd, I just thought of something,.. what if the 'majority' of people who read this Lurk Report ARE Lurkers? Really doesn't apply. I am sure there are plenty of LURKER'S (maybe even the majority) that read the report. But I am assuming that at least everyone that gets mentioned, or wants to get mentioned, reads it. That would be 10-15 Users. Since I started I haven't gotten (except for the Last report) that many responses in a week!

Oh yeah, btw mlmbd, MERRY CHRISTMASS! HoHoHo! WELL A, MERRY CHRISTMAS! AND A HoHoHo, yourself! David

Hadrian, The only way to truely get a good idea of how many people read the Lurker Report is to run it as an email report for a week or two. Are we talking about a subscription ONLY bases here? Would be a lot more work. But I am not opposed to the idea!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

disabled

December 26th, 2002, 02:00 AM

If it becomes an email report, I'll sign up in seconds!

[ June 13, 2003, 17:14: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

David E. Gervais

December 26th, 2002, 02:24 AM

mlmbd, I just thought of something,.. what if the 'majority' of people who read this Lurk Report ARE Lurkers? Then by definition, they're not likely to post right? Well, how do you know then that they are NOT reading the report? Hmmm, it sounds like a 'Catch 22' type situation!

Yowzer! what was that? Oh yeah, btw mlmbd, MERRY CHRISTMASS! HoHoHo!

Cheers!

dumbluck

December 26th, 2002, 12:12 PM

I hate to be a spoil sport here, but I rarely read the lurker report.

/me dives under cover as several APBs are fired in his direction.
/me sure is glad no one happened to have a Null Space Cannon...
/me just realized that he's not on IRC...

Usually, I'm too busy trying to keep up with my PBW turns or modding to give these Boards more than a quick overview. And when I am on the Boards, I'm usually more interested in gameplay or modding tips.

Now that things have slowed down for the holidays, though, I plan on catching up.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Oh, and thanks for the AoW mention.

mlmbd

December 26th, 2002, 03:43 PM

Hadrian, seems reasonable!

dumbluck, I hate to be a spoil sport here, but I rarely read the lurker report. I don't consider you a spoiled sport. The report is here for those that want to read it.

You are Welcome for the mention! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

BTW and FYI, It is the LURK REPORT. Not the lurker report! THANKS http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

December 30th, 2002, 11:14 AM

BUMP!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

December 30th, 2002, 04:27 PM

OK This is a little ingratiating. But hey it is my thread. Right? Right http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I am now a First Lieutenant! OWHA! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Ah.................

Now if had only been this easy in the service!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

December 30th, 2002, 07:33 PM

Hey mlmbd: Congrats on the promotion! You got up there pretty quick. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

dumbluck

December 31st, 2002, 04:32 PM

Of coarse, I guess this means that you aren't much of a lurker, huh?

mlmbd

December 31st, 2002, 06:57 PM

dumbluck, Of coarse, I guess this means that you aren't much of a lurker, huh? No, I am not. But I do give Great LURK! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

December 31st, 2002, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
No, I am not. But I do give Great LURK! That could sound so wrong. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Rojero

December 31st, 2002, 07:32 PM

I may get bLasted by you guys...but what is the lurker report?
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Ragnarok

December 31st, 2002, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Rojero:
I may get bLasted by you guys...but what is the lurker report?
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif It is a report that mlmbd puts together once a week. In it he puts in what all happened during the week. New mods coming out, new mods being updated, new stories being written, other news from around the forum, etc. I believe there is 5 reports so far. If you go through this thread you will see each report. It is really cool to have around here. Check out the older reports and while you do that look forward to the next edition. (I don't know when it will be out as mlmbd said the report was on a little vacation) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

December 31st, 2002, 08:04 PM

Rojero, rags got it right. Except there have been 8 reports. And it is the LURK report. Not 'lurker' report.

And WELCOME, to the LURK REPORT! Also known as the LAND OF OZ! From time to time! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

THANK YOU, rags!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

December 31st, 2002, 08:57 PM

No problem man. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

8? Wow, time flies when you are having fun eh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

David E. Gervais

December 31st, 2002, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
Also known as the LAND OF OZ! From time to time! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Land of Aahz? hmmm that name rings a bell. Must be the pronounciation! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Cheers!

Rojero

January 1st, 2003, 07:07 AM

Oh ok thats cool http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
So i can discuss my new empire here too huh?
Well...i Just started working on my new ship sets...i borrowed some avatars from Dave..Gotta love those tigers http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Anyway the Wendigo Pride..is the name of my Ship set and empire... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

KirbyEF

January 1st, 2003, 08:08 AM

I just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year!

Welcome to 2003... a whole new year.

KirbyEF

David E. Gervais

January 1st, 2003, 01:44 PM

..Here's hoping the Lurk Report gets to 2003 Posts by the end of the year.

Cheers!

mlmbd

January 1st, 2003, 07:34 PM

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1041439649.gif

RAGS, 8? Wow, time flies when you are having fun eh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif You have that right my friend? And it has been for the most part!

Rojero, So i can discuss my new empire here too huh? You most certainly can, Discuss whatever you like, within reason! Gotta love those tigers yeah, I did an 'animated white tiger' Avatar. Long time ago.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1037366750.gif
So where does; Wendigo Pride come from. I got the 'pride' part.

kirbyef, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!

David Gervais, ..Here's hoping the Lurk Report gets to 2003 Posts by the end of the year. THANKS! If it does I am going to be one busy son of gun! That is assuming it will be here, of course! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Rojero

January 1st, 2003, 08:46 PM

Wendigo i remember seeing it in a game...it was for the Rage card game, something to deal with werewolves and an Indian tribe, anyway i thought it was a cool name, and unique...
Just like the name i got here Rojero
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I was a history major in college.. and found out about this name...its like ancient Moorish...means
Sad Tiger

mlmbd

January 3rd, 2003, 06:21 PM

WELCOME THE NINTH EDITION OF THE LURK REPORT! Brought to you by mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Friday!!

There is only ONE item to report this week!

THERE IS STILL A LURK REPORT!!!

OK! That is it for this week. Boys and Girls! HAVE A GOOD ONE!!

OK. OK. OK. ENOUGH JOKING AROUND!

NEWS FLASH; In case you had not heard Shrapnel has Released; Thunder Pack Platinum. Get a copy, or check it out here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/News/ You won't be sorry!

There has been some comment about sending out a personal LURK REPORT, subscription only. OK! I will give it a try. It will work this way; sign up or Subscribe by sending me your email address. Send it to mlmbd@yahoo.com.. I will email you the LURK REPORT every Friday! If you no longer wish to receive it, send me and email saying that you wish to be removed. And I will remove you from the list. This is the ONLY you can receive the personal LURK REPORT. Or the PLR as it will known! So do not send me emails trying to explain why you can not give your email address.

NEXT UP; Some Honoring Internet's 'Birthday' today. I'm not, I will stick to the 1969 date. But for those that are; Happy Birthday!.

To the FORUMS!

GeneralVaughn, has a shipset that would like your opinion about. Check out the shipset here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007762 And give him your opinion!

Captain Kwok, is very busy with his mod TNG-Mod. You can pick it up and a discussion about it here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005736 And if would just like to get there on your own. Then the thread name is; "*** Official TNG-Mod Discussion ***". Either way click in on the Captain. You won't be sorry!

Rollo, Has his Devnull Mod Gold back in 'News'. He is thinking on doing an update. Drop by and check it out here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006157 This is a really great Mod. Don't miss out.

dogscoff, is very busy with his The Neo-Expansion Pack, Get the very latest on the Mod here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007575 Don't forget to get a copy of the latest Version while you are there!

Val, pathfinder and the rest of the B5 Team are very busy with the Babylon 5 Mod! Check out the very latest here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079 And tell them I sent you. Don't worry they won't shooting for saying so.

Drop by the FAQ thread, run by Ruatha. To get your SEIV QUESTIONS answered. Do that by clicking this link; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005518

There is a whole lot more going on here. With NEW MOD ideas, the Cantina, great STORIES, DISCUSSIONS of all kinds. I just wanted to keep the size manageable. So check it ALL out!!

I apologize to ANYONE that thinks that I left them out. Post your latest NEWS here. And we all talk about it.

So for NOW; This is, mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing out!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

(1372) to go

[ January 03, 2003, 16:22: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Ragnarok

January 3rd, 2003, 08:35 PM

Woohoo! Great report... Lots of new news going on this week eh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Ok just thought I'd drop a line. I will be sending my email to you in a moment.

Ragnarok

Puke

January 3rd, 2003, 08:59 PM

dont forget to checkout the GritTech mod here:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=001946

and to download Version 0.11 here:

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1041370616.zip

alot of progress is being made, and you can expect a new Version by Monday. The final Version should be ready for release and play by the end of the month. Mlmbd himself might actually be submitting custom art for it!

mlmbd

January 4th, 2003, 01:44 AM

Puke, is not just blowing smoke, either. He has one GREAT Mod. Check it out.

It is a shame I have to leave people off! Every week! I just can put all the really GREAT things on the FORUMS in each report! There is just to many! SORRY!!!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

January 4th, 2003, 03:29 PM

I'm a happy Subscriber, keep up the great work mlmbd.

Cheers!

KirbyEF

January 5th, 2003, 02:21 AM

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif -

Thanks again for doing this weeks LURK REPORT... It's a good one...

All - Don't you agree?

KirbyEF

[ January 04, 2003, 13:07: Message edited by: kirbyef ]

mlmbd

January 6th, 2003, 07:43 AM

kirbyef and David Gervais THANKS for the comments!

The LURK REPORT will be around for awhile longer. I'm just not sure how long though! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

DirectorTsaarx

January 6th, 2003, 08:54 PM

Keep up the good work mlmbd!

geoschmo

January 6th, 2003, 08:57 PM

Hmm, I would have thought PBW being down would have at least received a page two story. Or is this paper only for good news? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Geo

mottlee

January 6th, 2003, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Puke:
dont forget to checkout the GritTech mod here:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=001946

and to download Version 0.11 here:

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1041370616.zip

alot of progress is being made, and you can expect a new Version by Monday. The final Version should be ready for release and play by the end of the month. Mlmbd himself might actually be submitting custom art for it!Hmmm...sounds like a D/L I need (reason 201)

Dralasite

January 7th, 2003, 12:40 AM

Nice to see the Lurk Report back in action!

mlmbd

January 10th, 2003, 03:56 PM

geoschmo, the LURK REPORT is not done on a popularity bases, how active the thread is (I dont count Posts), good news or bad news or if I think it is important, or not. The thread obviously needs to have some activity within the Last seven days! When I start to prepare the report I just log on and the way the threads sit is the way I report them. I decided to do this so no one could say I was showing favoritism. You want something mentioned, "Post it here". Even it is bad news! Oh, FYI Hmm, I would have thought PBW being down would have at least received a page two story. It did get page two mention, along with everyone else that did not make it on page one! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

DirectorTsaarx, Keep up the good work mlmbd! I shall endeavor to do so!

mottlee, It is a great Mod!

Dralasite, Thank You! It nice (for as long as it is going to be) to be back!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

mlmbd

January 10th, 2003, 06:13 PM

WELCOME THE TENTH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LURK REPORT! Brought to you by mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ;

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Friday!!

This is mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ; reporting from the Infamous "LAND of LURK"!

NEWS FLASH; New worm, Lirva, is spreading! The New e-mail Worm lures victims with a mention of plucky Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, then steals Microsoft Windows passwords. Check it out here; http://www.idg.net/ic_1019009_365_1-588.html

There has been some comment about sending out a personal LURK REPORT, subscription only. OK! I will give it a try. It will work this way; sign up or Subscribe by sending me your email address. Send it to mlmbd@yahoo.com.. I will email you the LURK REPORT every Friday! If you no longer wish to receive it, send me and email saying that you wish to be removed. And I will remove you from the list. This is the ONLY you can receive the personal LURK REPORT. Or the PLR as it will known! So do not send me emails trying to explain why you can not give your email address.

To the FORUMS!

Atrocities, has a story, "Once Upon The Stars (A New Story) ". Read his story here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007740 Then give him your opinion!

geoschmo, would like you to know; PBW Server is down - Update: IT'S BACK UP AGAIN...AGAIN!!! Get all the latest NEWS good or bad here: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007777

OT - Unexplainable mysteries of the Universe ... Explained! Lots of Topics. Drop by and check it out here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007693 Go ahead and join in on the discussions. Don't miss out.

Atrocities, is very busy with discussions about New Weapon Concepts, Get the very latest ideas and discussions here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007833 Might just become a part of SEIV history in the making! So, drop on by.

Lemmy is very busy with the How old are you ? thread! Check out the very latest here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=002107 Post your info while you are there!

Drop by the FAQ thread, run by Ruatha. To get your SEIV QUESTIONS answered. Do that by clicking this link; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005518

mottlee, would like to know your thoughts about; "Planet Movement?". So drop by here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007834 to tell him your views.

Growltigga, has RETURNED to liven up "Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong's Head Cantina - After Hours" so drop by to say 'Hello' here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006184 Tell them I sent you. Don't worry they won't shooting for saying so. ATLEAST, I DON'T THINK SO!!

Imperator Fyron, has a poll going; FMQ (Fyron's Quadrant Mod) Poll, so stop by place you vote here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007846 Don't want to vote, join in on the discussion of the FMQ

dumbluck, wants your ATTN: All players for "P&N on PBW, take 2" so give him your attention by going by here; http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=003826 Join in on the discussions, while you are there!

There is a whole lot more going on here. With NEW MOD ideas, the Cantina, great STORIES, DISCUSSIONS of all kinds. I just wanted to keep the size manageable. So check it ALL out!!

I apologize to ANYONE that thinks that I left them out. Post your latest NEWS here. And we all talk about it.

Anyone that wishes to communicate with me, send me an email. I will answer it!

So for NOW; This is, mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing out!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

only (1353) more to go

[ January 10, 2003, 16:14: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

David E. Gervais

January 10th, 2003, 09:59 PM

I got my PLR and so had all the scoop before it got posted here! Thanks mlmbd. Seeing the report here too means I got to have my 'lurk' and eat it too! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Keep up the great work.

Cheers!

mlmbd

January 11th, 2003, 03:06 PM

David Gervais, well I am glad you got, and hope you enjoyed the FIRST PLR! I will add all the bold type and images, if I get more people who sign up for it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Thanks for the comments! I do try!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

January 11th, 2003, 03:34 PM

..I'm really glad that you're glad that I'm glad you're glad.. my, my, my, aren't we a happy bunch! LoL

Cheers!

P.S. Sorry, I just couldn't resist! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Ragnarok

January 11th, 2003, 07:16 PM

I forgot to mention but yes I loved the first edition of the PLR. It reminds me of PBW... Well sort of... When you upload your file you have to upload the .plr file.
Ok so it's not taht similar, I'm just crazy but call me crazy if you want to because I just don't care. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Arkcon

January 11th, 2003, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
There has been some comment about sending out a personal LURK REPORT, subscription only. OK! Ohh ... don't cancel the lurk report here on the forums. I was just getting into it. I got over the random bold text after a while.

[ January 11, 2003, 17:22: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

mlmbd

January 12th, 2003, 07:30 PM

Arkcon, don't worry the THE LURK REPORT is not going to stop. Well at least for awhile! There's going to be THE LURK REPORT and the PLR! Sorry for the confusion. I will correct the wording in the next LURK REPORT!

rags, Thanks! I am hoping more people will sign up for the PLR. Just doesn't look quite right without all the BOLD type and images, http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif !

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

January 12th, 2003, 08:04 PM

personally mlmbd, I think adding some bold text throughout the Lurk Report gives it a rythm all it's own. In fact I find it kind of musical. It definately gives the report a style of it's own.

hmmm, if there were a way to add color that would be even cooler

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

tesco samoa

January 12th, 2003, 11:21 PM

I still read.

That was nice putting the bald cat in there http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

mlmbd

January 14th, 2003, 06:23 PM

Well with enough particapation on this thread and the PLR. I might be so inclined to start useing HTML. So, what the LURK REPORT and the PLR look like, and how fancy it get is up to YOU all! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

David E. Gervais

January 14th, 2003, 06:33 PM

mlmbd, you are obviously a 'wiz' where inserting color is concerned. When I saw your colorful post I was/am grinning ear to ear!

Thanks! and have a great day!

KirbyEF

January 14th, 2003, 06:45 PM

I agree keep the LURK Report...going...

Later dude!

KirbyEF

Ragnarok

January 14th, 2003, 07:56 PM

Wow, I thought HTML didn't work on these forums?

Dralasite

January 15th, 2003, 02:35 AM

Color would be a very interesting addition to the Lurk report.

Kamog

January 15th, 2003, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by Ragnarok:
Wow, I thought HTML didn't work on these forums?That's what I thought, too. I seem to remember that some people tried it before in another thread and it didn't work... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

mlmbd

January 15th, 2003, 05:03 PM

As to the HTML matter. When you respond to a post. On the left side of the "Post a Reply" window. You will see in every thread (right under "Message:") whether or not you can use HTML or not. It is up to the creator of the thread. Same thing for "UBB Code".

I may do this weeks "LURK REPORT" using HTML and maybe even it's own Font!

edited; to add puncuation mark.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif 

[ January 15, 2003, 15:08: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Suicide Junkie

January 15th, 2003, 05:14 PM

<center>Hey, you're right! I wonder when that was changed http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif </center>

dogscoff

January 15th, 2003, 06:14 PM

OK, so who's going to make a post using frames and java applets? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Ragnarok

January 15th, 2003, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by dogscoff:
OK, so who's going to make a post using frames and java applets? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Forget that lame stuff.. I'm going to make a specialized Flash movie for every post! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd

January 16th, 2003, 03:19 AM

rags, you missed one post already! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif No flash movie! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

January 16th, 2003, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
rags, you missed one post already! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif No flash movie! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif I'm waiting until I reach the 2000 post count for myself. I'm going to bring all my Posts from there on out a bang! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd

January 16th, 2003, 03:06 PM

OK, rags! Post #2000 it is. But I will be there to hold you do it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

January 16th, 2003, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
OK, rags! Post #2000 it is. But I will be there to hold you do it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif That's what I'm afraid of. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Dralasite

January 17th, 2003, 07:21 AM

Congratulations on being in the top ten most popular/active threads. Just think of how many lurkers read it!

mlmbd

January 17th, 2003, 03:21 PM

<table>
<td bgcolor=#CCCC99>
WELCOME THE ELEVENTH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LURK REPORT!

GOOD DAY ONE AND ALL!!! Hope you are having, or will have a GREAT Friday!!

This is mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif reporting from the Infamous "LAND of LURK"!

The Big news at Shrapnel is that; Armored Task Force got TOP PICK at http://www.combatsim.com! Way to go dudes!
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1042803158.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1042803242.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1042803265.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1042803292.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1042803331.gif

NEWS FLASH; Microsoft, Orange to patch smart phone bug Microsoft another error, who would of thought? Get the low down here: http://www.idg.net/go.cgi?id=781515

I'm going to make this weeks LURK REPORT an abbreviated one. I thought I would run this report by you with all the HTML/Color to see how you all like it. If you like post it. If you don't like it post it. Let me know. No poll for this one, that's Fyron's thing. Next week the LURK REPORT will be back at full strength HTML/Color or not.

There has been some comment about sending out a personal LURK REPORT, subscription only. OK! I will give it a try. I will do the PLR in addition to the regular "LURK REPORT"! It will work this way; sign up or Subscribe by sending me your email address. Send it to mlmbd@yahoo.com.. I will email you the LURK REPORT every Friday! If you no longer wish to receive it, send me and email saying that you wish to be removed. And I will remove you from the list. This is the ONLY you can receive the personal LURK REPORT. Or the PLR as it will known! So do not send me emails trying to explain why you can not give your email address.


To the FORUMS;

Checkout the 'New' Starfury images from MM; they are awesome screenshots! Just make sure you are sitting down when click this link here: http://www.malfador.com/starfury/starfury.html

Atrocities has some threads to check out; here are a couple: Star Trek Mod (ASTmod) Full v1.4 (Jan-16) click here to and go there http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007678. He's also got a image to check out here: Does this look OK? so check it out here: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007938 .

Growltigga has the Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong's Head Cantina - After Hours "Cantina" humming, check it out here: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006184.

There is a whole lot more going on here. With NEW MOD ideas, the Cantina, great STORIES and DISCUSSIONS of all kinds. I just want to keep the size manageable. So check it ALL out!!

I apologize to ANYONE that thinks that I left them out. Post your latest NEWS here. And we all talk about it.

Anyone that wishes to communicate with me, send me an email. I will answer it!

So for NOW; This is, mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif , Signing out!!

I "THANK YOU", And I bid you WELL!!

Only (1300) Posts left to go.
edited to add a table....
</td></table>

[ January 17, 2003, 23:25: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

David E. Gervais

January 17th, 2003, 04:06 PM

Iiiiiiii, Like it! the added color makes this report even more unique. (just a little too much purple though) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif but over all, great stuff.

Keep it up mlmbd, and keep having fun!

Cheers!

KirbyEF

January 17th, 2003, 04:47 PM

I like the purple.... Gee Whiz....

I did like the use of all Colors and HTML stuff...

Keep up the good work.

KirbyEF

P.S. Those Star Fury screenshots look cool!

David E. Gervais

January 17th, 2003, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by kirbyef:
I like the purple.... Gee Whiz..... pssst, Prince is that you? LoL, just kidding!

Mephisto

January 17th, 2003, 04:54 PM

Now I'm blind!

Ragnarok

January 17th, 2003, 05:14 PM

I like the new look of the report. But I got to agree that you used a bit too much purple, it was pretty hard on the eyes when you're trying to read that.
Maybe for your next report you should leave out colors that are hard on the eyes when you have to read it.
If you use the purple for a word or two it is fine, but that whole paragraph was just... Wow... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Other then that I liked it. Keep it up!

Dralasite

January 17th, 2003, 07:25 PM

I'm divided. I like some color but at some point it gets a little too distracting.

For me, some of the gray didn't show up well against the forum background, but that might just be this monitor/color settings.

rdouglass

January 17th, 2003, 10:46 PM

I liked the purple until somepone added another post. (Notice the alternating backgrounds). The light background works fine - the dark does not work well.

Anyways, here's another post to put it back on the light background.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd

January 17th, 2003, 11:53 PM

Well, hump! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I will do the next LURK REPORT using a table. Did use one for the LURK REPORT. So the background of the report won't change from post to post. Live and learn.

Comment: Deceided to add the table to this week's LURK REPORT .

Thanks, to all of you for the comments!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif 

edited to add above comment

[ January 17, 2003, 23:31: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

Kamog

January 18th, 2003, 05:55 AM

Wow, I like the fancy new look of the Lurk Report! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

As mentioned by others, I also found that the grey was hard to read. But it's kind of fun that way, too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

It reminds me of an old game called Omega Race I used to play on the Commodore 64. You fly around in a little fighter and shoot down alien robots and ships. There was a settings menu to change the colors of the background and foreground. Normally, it's white ships on black background, but my friend and I had fun changing the colors so that it's something like greenish light brown on brownish green, so that everything was really hard to see. We took turns changing the colors for each other, and we kept adjusting it so that the ships were even harder to see with each game! The good old days...

Arkcon

January 18th, 2003, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Kamog:
Wow, I like the fancy new look of the Lurk Report! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

As mentioned by others, I also found that the grey was hard to read. But it's kind of fun that way, too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Hmm... see they grey and purple work fine for these old eyes of mine. But, then the olive drab of the Shrapnel Intel Forums already made it hard for me to read, so anything is good, I guess.

Ragnarok

January 18th, 2003, 06:49 AM

Arkcon, they may be easy on your eyes with the dark background. But look at them with a light background. I can't even see the grey with it on the light brown background.

[ January 18, 2003, 04:49: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

mlmbd

January 18th, 2003, 04:57 PM

rags and anyone else, about the 'gray' being hard to read! geesh!! The 'new color added' LURK REPORT is a work in progress. I could already tell that either the 'gray' text, the background color or both need to be changed. And still do. I put in the 'table' so it was easier on the eye for all the 'purple' text. I will change it all for the next 'LURK REPORT'. Wheather the next report is with or without 'color'.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Ragnarok

January 18th, 2003, 06:33 PM

Ok, ok... I get the point. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
But hopefully the next report is with color because it makes it more alive! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
And I'm sure it makes it more fun for you to make the report if it has color too.

Fyron

January 18th, 2003, 11:38 PM

I think it was a lot better without all the colors...

mlmbd

January 20th, 2003, 12:43 PM

fyron, since this is your first (maybe second) post here. I will give your comment all that it deserves. He who does not post, has no say!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif 

[ January 21, 2003, 16:56: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

DavidG

January 20th, 2003, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
fyron, since this you first (maybe second) post here. I will give your comment all that it deserves. He who does not post, has no say!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Gees Fyron how dare you offer an opnion in a thread you are not a frequent poster in!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Dralasite

January 21st, 2003, 01:52 AM

Only posters get to decide how the report for lurkers looks like http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Omega Race was great, although I was never that good at it. I always bounced my ship off a wall into one of the polygons that killed me.

[ January 21, 2003, 19:04: Message edited by: Dralasite ]

dogscoff

January 21st, 2003, 02:15 AM

Omega Race... damn, I hhad that game, it was brilliant. Used to eat up hours of my time... It was thrust type controls, and the screen had a rectangular area in the middle. Collision with that or the outside edge resulted in instant death.

The bad guys bounced around at varying speeds in a pool-table kind of a way, and they would drop mines and shoot at you. If you were quick you could shhot their bullets out of the sky, and you could also shoot the mines.

Ahhh... great days....

*Nostalgia ends* We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

mlmbd

January 21st, 2003, 07:00 PM

The next issue is going to be............. FUN!!!

I can hardly wait!

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mlmbd

January 22nd, 2003, 08:29 PM

ONLY 2 more days. Until the LURK REPORT! ou, agh! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Arkcon

January 22nd, 2003, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by mlmbd:
ONLY 2 more days. Until the LURK REPORT! ou, agh! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Oh sure...keep teaseing us

David E. Gervais

January 22nd, 2003, 09:13 PM

If I were unlucky I might be afread that I would die of excitement 5 min before you post the next report. But I'm not worried, I look forward to seeing your next report mlmbd!

btw: you might be safe 'teasing the animals' in here but I wouldn't try it in 'The Cantina' LoL

Cheers!

Kamog

January 23rd, 2003, 11:23 AM

Only 1 more day! Can't wait! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

mlmbd

January 23rd, 2003, 04:53 PM

You are right Kamog!
ONLY 1 more day. Until the LURK REPORT! It is so exciting! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Arkcon, Oh sure...keep teaseing usOK, Done! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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mlmbd

January 24th, 2003, 03:27 PM

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<tr><td bgcolor=#999999 colspan=3><div align=center>GOOD DAY TO ONE AND ALL!!! I hope you are having, or will have an EXCELLENT Friday!!

<div align=left>This is mlmbdhttp://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/icons/icon6.gifhttp://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/shock.gif reporting from the Infamous "LAND of LURK"!

NEWS FLASH; The Big news for all you Knight Rider fans KITT's on the loose again in Knight Rider. So check out some screen shots and the info here:
Check out Knight Rider here (http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/screenshots.asp?id=4614)

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There has been some comment about sending out a personal LURK REPORT, subscription only. OK! I will give it a try. I will do the PLR in addition to the regular "LURK REPORT"! It will work this way; sign up or Subscribe by sending me your email address. Send it to mlmbd@yahoo.com. I will email you the LURK REPORT every Friday! If you no longer wish to receive it, send me and email saying that you wish to be removed. And I will remove you from the list. This is the ONLY you can receive the personal LURK REPORT. Or the PLR as it will known! So do not send me emails trying to explain why you can not give your email address.


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To the FORUMS;

Ruatha has the FAQ, for all you newbies. You need answers? click here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=005518) to go there. If you don't have a question help with some answers.

Growltigga or GT to his friends. Has the Ye New Galactic Bar & Grill & Phong's Head Cantina - After Hours (or as it is affectionately referred to here as the "Cantina") humming. Stop in for a brew by clicking here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006184). Tell GT I sent you.

Val and the B5 Boys have added a lot to the B5 Mod. So click here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004079) to get to the B5 Mod. Stop in even if you are not a Babylon 5 fan, you'll be glad you did.

geoschmo has the Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?, tournament cooking. So get your latest update, and see who is climbing towards the top of the hill by clicking here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=007559).

sachmo has a story to tell you, the "Rise of the Remorhaz Society". So drop in to read his story here (http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=006002). It really is an amazing story, so stop by and check it out.

There is a whole lot more going on here. With NEW MOD ideas, the Cantina, great STORIES and DISCUSSIONS of all kinds. I just want to keep the size manageable. So check it ALL out!!

I apologize to ANYONE that thinks that I left them out. Post your latest NEWS here. And we all talk about it.

Anyone that wishes to communicate with me, send me an email. I will answer it!

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So for NOW; This is, mlmbdhttp://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/icons/icon6.gifhttp://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/shock.gif, Signing out, for now!!

I "THANK YOU ALL", And I bid you WELL!!

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