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RAVEN_TEC...@mindlink.bc.ca (RAVEN_TECH_SERVICE) wrote:

>I had a problem recently with playing against my dad (I was nod, he was GDI)
>He constructed a new CY out in the middle of nowhere and I wanted to destroy 
>it to prevent him from increasing his base size and making a forward attack 
>post.  One of my guys went to a crate and it had an airstrike in it.  So, 
>knowing my nuke was ready and the airstrike was re-charging or whatever, I 
>messaged him "Dad, going to get a coke now.. don't attack me"  I went and got 
>my drink and when I got back, I heard the computer tell me the air strike was 
>ready.  So, I told him I was back and he began attacking again.  First, I used 
>the air strike to damage his base (slow but VERY effective against a CY). 
>Once the A-10s were out of the screen I fired the nuke and destroyed his CY 
>and the adv. guard tower defending it.  He got mad at me and turned the 
>computer off, ending the game very abruptly.. was my getting a drink for the 
>purpose of charging my airstrike an incredibly vile and sneaky tactic or do 
>you think it was acceptable?

>Thanks,
>Rick

I believe there is an old adage that will cover my approach to such a
lack of whatever it is you don't have.  The adage is... " Fool me
once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me!!"  If you dad or any
other player you know is aware of this little prank, I would assume
that the next time you play that you should be aware that all
agreements are "null and void".  I would expect that any agreements
regarding harvesters, waiting "x" minutes before doing "y" act, or
asking them not to attack while you are in the head or getting a coke
will be met by deliberate acts of aggression.  I might even ask you
mother to call you in the middle of the game to distract you.  I might
have domino's deliver.  Or if I'm still losing, maybe just fiddle with
that switch on the modem until I lose the carrier.  Give me a little
more time and we can think of some relly devilish ways to win besides
executing the better strategy.  Hope your dad doesn't subscribe to
this newsgroup.  Lots of luck...............Steve