Wow.... Thanks for the warm welcome guys.  I will head over to the Empire Boards after I post this.  So many familier faces.  Mumblefratz, Good to see you.  About that whole Metaverse Coucil thing... you know the whole disappearing act I pulled... I really do apologize for that.... I actually took up the game in not such a good time.

Kzintipatriarch.... as far as them corrupting me... uhhh... yeah.  I really don't think you have to worry about that.  What you have to worry about is me.  Those who do know me here can vouch for me.  I have always lived by the notion that I am not a product of my enviornment... but rather my enviornment, is a product of me!

A lots happened today . Welcome Quixen and Freeman [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e] . It is great to see the ranks bolstered.

What a spy?!?  Time to build a counter espionage center [e digicons]:omg:[/e]

we'll even make an exception, since you're "good", and not require the usual blood sacrifices. only one blood sacrifice in your case. may i suggest a feline or spheniscida?

can i make it Lizard i am allergic to cat

i think that's how one would made spheniscidae singular, but i never actually took latin so you'd probably know better than i.

other people can give you karma for various points you make, or just to boost your ego, or because you're in charge of the number one empire and they're bandwagon jumpers... you know, whatever.

Good one [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

TA's main thing is unique tech trees and improvements per race, making each race a little different to play as now. What else? Immense galaxy's, Gigantic was 18x18 sectors Immense is 22x22. Only thing is, the planet count is down in TA, so you get more planets form a DA Gigantic all abundant than any TA setup. Last count was about a max of 560 planets for TA with DA having about 740 to 770 or so. Important to know for score mongers . Da's economy was tighter than DLs, well TAs even tighter than that. Starting funds are down to 3000. Ummm oh yea, Terror Stars can destory a star taking everything in it's radius with it(Planets,ships. resources), but they aren't real useful unless your roleplaying it or just to see the fireworks, cause they only move one space a turn and take a lot of investment to build. A lot of other little things and maybe a big thing or two I forgot. Also if you haven't played DA since the earlier versions(1.6 or before) you might find it has changed a little as well .

I know I'm helping the 'enemy' here, but I'm just too helpful I guess.  Quixen, if you want to read up on somebody's take on TA...and a long read at that, check out DivineWrath's post here: TA 101.  It'll at least get you familirized in what's changed, where the races stand now...it also has some good commentary thru the pages.

Their fellow Kzin feed on their weak though...  Here I thought the one day a rolled-up newspaper had my name on it, but I got a pat on the back.

Ok, so I figured out how to look at the Karma score and see who gave what and why.... now, what I need to figure out is how to give someone Karma points.  Anyone?

Just click on that little thumb thing below someone's post.  I believe the majority of my karma is from various Tyrants actually. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

Sentient species taste better...