WickNole

The build and the story are awesome, as always! And I especially like how you construct your shots... the angle, POV, etc. -=-=- Notes on builder's notes - please check the rules on "spying outfit" and on "what is considered a spying build", it seems to me (I may be wrong, of course - and in this case, sorry for raising this issue here) that: - a "spying outfit" allows only "spying" activities on distant planet - an activity is considered as "spying act" "if it depicts your sigfig gathering intels, hacking computers or sabotaging any other corporation equipement" Your story can be easily changed to that, i believe.

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For the sake of discussion, I'll explain why I voted "no" for the first question. Currently we have a trade-off: post early and try to quickly take the planet, but reveal your plans to everyone; or post late and keep your choice secret until the very end. If the scores are only totaled after the deadline - there's no motivation for posting early other than "I've finished and don't want / can't wait until last moment".

I don't fully understand your first example... If you change the mechanism - neither corporation should not be able to take the planet, as the difference is less than 30 DP, should it? Fixed. What about the daily subtotals? Is it too much?

Agree. An interesting option would probably be to make subtotals on a daily basis (instead of current situation, when "every second counts"). But that would probably make programming more complicated for Bob. Or wouldn't it?

I'd second the question regarding the deadline. The clarification here would be good to have. I personally assumed that it's somewhere around 9:00 UK time (based on "Bob's at work" type of deadline), and last weeks I posted in the early morning from work as well, as I don't have much Internet on the weekends. Good, though, that my builds do not affect planet domination needs.

I find them awesome. And hope they remain this way.

I'll just post this here: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98049&st=100#entry2218606

Location: H03 - Kaalin Tags: civil, building, exploration Terrain: Rock Start of transmission #04. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This week's target was to test a new standart-Octan-container sized habitation module in the hostile weather - and Kaalin's northern regions seemed a perfect spot for that. It's a cold dry tundra with little life trying to survive against harsh winds and cold nights (during the day, though, it is pretty warm here, I could even open the walls and enjoy a bit of sunshine). All the flora here is no more than a few inches above the ground level, and I haven't yet detected any fauna. That's good news... Better no fauna at all then an abundance of it (I still have the nightmares of these days on Crofter's Ridge, probably should visit the medical bay on the base). Bad news are that I haven't found any awesomnium ore here. Just nothing, not even a smallest piece of this awesome purple-colored ore. Even worst news are that there's no whitestone as well - the one that always accompanies awesomnium. The reports from other explorers, however, show lots and lots of awesomnium on other regions - so it seems that the planet is useful, after all. Hopefully, at least the picture came out well. I hope that this habitation module survives a few weeks here. And i really need this extra equipment delivered to enhance the module and start some serious testing procedures. The module is yet just a box with some basic live supporting equipment and initial food supplies. Even the opening function of the walls is useless as no extra floor space is available yet. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- End of transmission #03. The build:

I'll just ask one small question here: do you think the six empty hexagons in the middle of the map are for decorative purposes only?

You can always check on the ultimate spreadsheet.

Open channel message #009 to Octan Corporation. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I would like to transfer 53 credits to Bob of Quatrian. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- End of message #009.

It's always very interesting to see how the build is developing from WIP to final stage. Especially if the result is so nice and clean.

That's a very cool attempt on the terrain. Love it.

Thank you. It's always cool to get an appreciation from the CEO.

Location: H04 - Crofter's Ridge Tags: civil, building, exploration Terrain: Mountains Start of transmission #03. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- While most of Octan explorers were traveling to Xerillian, I've spend the week establishing small supply platform on Crofter's Ridge... “It’s a calm and safe place” – they told me. “Just be sure that you don’t touch anything on the ground, or don’t travel away from the platform, or don’t forget to carry a proper weapon…” and lots of other “don’t’s”. If course I did it all wrong. Just as the platform was installed, I've climbed down to check the nearby territory. And to make the usual picture, of course, (hopefully, I'll be able to do these in color soon, but for now b/w is a sole option). All in all, I've barely managed back alive and in one piece. No questions now, why the alien live status is stated as "intense" here. I can surely confirm that... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- End of transmission #03. The build:

I think Bob did not mention that officially. So need to have the confirmation.

Ummm.... Bribe Bags are over, aren't they?

Thank you all for the kind comments. And I really did not expect 5 d.p. So positively surprised here as well. Thanks. That's because I was very late this week.

Open channel message #008 to Octan Corporation. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I would like to transfer 53 credits to Bob of Quatrian, First Branch Executive of Octan Corporation. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- End of message #008.

All hail Octan CEO! The rock technique is very effective yet quite simple. After I realized it's just SNOT all the way up to the "surface" part -- just WOW!

Location: G07 - Hennigan II Tags: civil, exploration Terrain: Forest Start of transmission #02. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Finally, I'm on Hennigan II. Although Livgorn mission was a success for Octan Corporation, and we were able to establish a permanent presence there, most of us had left sector H05 towards new explorations. First missions on G07 reported huge water deposits under this forest. Need to install these pumping machines now and then connect them all to central station. And I hope I won't see these butterflies Jacques LaRose mentioned in his report. Or even better, they won't see me... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- End of transmission #02. The build, main picture: Some additional pics with no background removal.

Oh... nevertheless, still you're the recipient.

Open channel message #006 to Octan Corporation. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I would like to transfer 43 credits to Bob of Quatrian, Second Branch Executive of Octan Corporation. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- End of message #006.

Thank you all for the comments. Post updated with some more pictures.