August 10, 1999, irc DALnet #Wingnut Times are in US West Coast Pacific Time [16:04] Oh, okay, I guess I should say something [16:04] -Psychopathy- Hades can talk too :) [16:04] no [16:04] whew, i made it in time [16:04] wow... lotsa people here for this event [16:05] its 6! [16:05] Jupiter could have been a Failed Sun [16:05] <_Frosty_> Unvoice everyone and declare martial law so LOAF can speech. [16:05] correct [16:05] I'd like to thank everybody for showing up... and for supporting us for the last year. We're really in your debt. [16:05] <|Blair|> I heard that [16:05] it's 7:01 PM EST [16:05] * Psychopathy motions all the SHUT THE FUCK UP and listen to LOAF [16:05] SAME HEre [16:05] 6:01 here [16:05] We're exactly one hour away from our first year online... [16:05] -Hadrian:@#wingnut- want to +m -v? :) [16:05] It's 7:01 Here [16:05] Hellcat, shut up [16:05] wtf? [16:05] Well, 57 minutes. [16:05] yup *** Retrieving #Wingnut info... [16:06] *** Cricket_CL (Cricket_19@d17-xf02-mtrl-pdi.attcanada.net) has joined #wingnut [16:06] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v Cricket_CL [16:06] *** Dougie_C has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [16:06] So wait another hour? [16:06] *** ChrisReid changes topic to 'Happy CIC Day! - 55 minutes until our anniversary! - www.wcnews.com - over 621,000 severed' [16:06] the countdown has begun :) [16:06] I'd like to take the opportunity to point out the terrific efforts of everybody else on the staff, without Chris, Hades, ace, Tre, Had and Byydo we couldn't move:) [16:06] HOORAY! [16:06] *** CrusaderVIII (vigpsycho@98CFF805.ipt.aol.com) has joined #wingnut [16:06] I have a whole list of people to thank to post at the CIC later [16:06] we'll be talking about conducting the party a bit more actively after we fix a couple minor things in a couple minutes here [16:06] *sniff* *sniff* [16:06] Hip Hip Hooray [16:07] hey hows it goin all [16:07] It's bee-u-tifal [16:07] Erm, but I should point out Phoenix... since he's here now... [16:07] *sniff* [16:07] He did our graphics:) [16:07] <_Frosty_> 4Howabout you ops unvoice us all and then moderate the room and then each take turns speeching :) [16:07] that was..*sniff*...so nice *sniff :) [16:07] * CrusaderVIII starts crying [16:07] Anyone know who Syd Mead is? [16:07] Thanks, LOAF! Tweren't nothin'! [16:07] Yup [16:07] This is such a great night [16:07] He's cool [16:07] sniff sniff [16:07] not to ruin the mood, but did anyone here about Mrs. Shattner? [16:07] He designed the bugs in WCP. [16:07] yes, yes it is [16:08] Nice Job Pheonix [16:08] yeah [16:08] I did [16:08] His wife died, Grimloc [16:08] His wife died [16:08] yes Grimlloc so sad [16:08] I know [16:08] pool... [16:08] *** WC-Raptor (theraj@216.132.34.186) has joined #wingnut [16:08] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v WC-Raptor [16:08] * _Frosty_ throws up his hands in exasperation [16:08] It is. Pool drowning... [16:08] syd mead designs funky stuff [16:08] Yeah [16:08] like the buildings in BR [16:08] Back to celebrating [16:08] Jibbo, do you mean Sid Meier? [16:08] Uhm, and I figure we should prolly mention a few things we'll be looking forward to in the next year:) [16:08] and the bugs in WCP [16:08] *** Dougie_C (frog@frog.demon.co.uk) has joined #Wingnut [16:08] -> Ops #Wingnut: 38 people here now? [16:08] Chris do as psycho said [16:08] what did I miss? [16:08] Syd Mead is a Visual Futurist...man...i'd want that job :) [16:08] -Hadrian:@#wingnut- sumthing like that... [16:08] -Cpl_Hades:@#WingNut- 39...8 ops, 31 non ops [16:08] Chris, declare martial law... [16:08] The Encyclopedia, The timeline???!!! [16:09] yea!! [16:09] did i miss a big speech? [16:09] Why declare martial law now? [16:09] those have been there for centuries [16:09] No, just a small speech. [16:09] and you havent made them!!! [16:09] We'll see some of the timeline tonight:) [16:09] sid Mier? the game designer? [16:09] we wont need martial law if everyone doesn't yell "declare martial law!" "what's martial law?" "blah blah!" [16:09] 12Can we listen to LOAF NOW? [16:09] No, Syd Mead, the Visual Futurist [16:09] *** Maj-TC (tc19@ts5-45.mutual.axion.net) has joined #wingnut [16:09] He designed the bugs [16:09] DECLARE MARTIAL LAW! [16:09] SPEECH!!!! [16:09] *** Maj-TC is now known as TC19 [16:09] SPEECH!!!!!!! [16:09] What's a visual fiturist? [16:09] hi [16:09] MARTIAL LAW! ORDER FOR THE PEOPLE! [16:09] LOAF LOAF LOAF LOAF [16:10] Syd Mead is a 'Visual Futurist', who designed *TWO* ships for Prophecy. The rest were done by Origin's undercredited graphics team. [16:10] *** Halman was kicked by ChrisReid (1Yeah, supposedly Misty is one... - 12The Book of LOAF) [16:10] *** Halman (Enstim@ABD6F77F.ipt.aol.com) has joined #Wingnut [16:10] Wow, I'd have thought that the radioactivity from you being so FUCKING DAFT would have rendered your neighbors completely sterile years ago. - 12The Book of LOAF [16:10] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v Halman [16:10] Hehehe [16:10] hehe [16:10] I thought he designed the bugs? [16:10] :o [16:10] yeah [16:10] what the %$^£ is everyone talking about? [16:10] He got credit for desinging the bugs, at least. [16:10] Syd Mead.. [16:10] Ok, no martial law [16:10] Anyway... [16:10] my sodding server kicked me off for like a couple of minutes [16:10] Everyone turn on the midi of Jazz playing in WC2... it works... [16:10] Where's byydo? :( [16:10] listens to Loaf [16:10] Byydo should be here... right now... [16:11] Where is Byydo? Thats a good question [16:11] lets all do it [16:11] on our wc music CDs of course :) [16:11] Byydo is the missing staff member... *** Retrieving #Wingnut info... [16:11] <_Frosty_> 4Listen, Martial law was only useful while LOAF was making speech-esque statements. Now that he's don't it'd only drive people off, so everyone cool it with asking. [16:11] i have the wc soundtrack in .mp3 format [16:11] *** ChrisReid changes topic to 'Happy CIC Day! - 50 minutes until our anniversary! - www.wcnews.com - over 621,000 severed' [16:11] on a cd [16:11] self made midi gone aiff [16:11] Cool [16:11] gone CDR [16:11] 621000 people severed? [TC19 SOUND] [16:12] severed where? [16:12] <_Frosty_> Sheddep. [16:12] the CIC [16:12] Anyway, I hope everybody's looking forward to Privateer Online... which we'll start reporting on soon, I hope. [16:12] huh? [16:12] * TrashCan-FC-EF Would like to thank the CIC for putting up his postings [16:12] served Dougie lol [16:12] Cool, LOAF, real cool [16:12] i hope no one severed me [16:12] i like being un-severed [16:12] They have to make another Wc game with Mark Hamill.. [16:12] It's not a problem, Trash Can, we should point out the great job the people doing fan games are doing... [16:12] i was disspointed at WCP [16:12] and like, why another 50mins? [16:12] this is exciting news Loaf cool [16:12] I know [16:13] like nothing is gonna happan...is it? [16:13] WCP was a damn good game [16:13] yeah when's WC:Unknown Enemy out? [16:13] yeah [16:13] Yeah, when *IS* WCUE coming out;)? [16:13] i cant wait to play that! [16:13] episode1 30th august [16:13] maybe the 30 [16:13] cool [16:13] *** binky (Frosty@ct-hartford-us917.javanet.com) has joined #WingNut [16:13] I have to leave at 10 minutes to 8! [16:13] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v binky [16:13] cool [16:13] NOOOOOOOOO [16:13] how big will it be? [16:13] DRAT!!!!!! [16:13] I will miss the party :( [16:13] i wanted to do the fiction but i was turned down :( [16:13] sounds good to me [16:13] Eliminate the phantom me! [16:13] 1000000000000000000 [16:13] Is anyone else getting almost constant sound notifications through IRC? [16:13] Sorry, Dougie, but it was taken by me =) [16:13] 4Kick _Frosty_ [16:13] grr hiss [16:14] *** MNelson (KDowning@98CB3DDB.ipt.aol.com) has joined #wingnut [16:14] No [16:14] Sorry I was in #wcue [16:14] leave Frosty alone [16:14] I will be back around 7:40 Central or so, until then, all! [16:14] i forgive you as long as you do a better job [16:14] Unknown Enemy is coming out August 30th [16:14] I'm outta here, Later People... [16:14] Dougie, don't worry, I'm sure you'll enjoy the fiction nonetheless [16:14] promise [16:14] *** Grimloc is now known as Grimloc_Away [16:14] im gonna go watch Total Recall 2070 now, Bye [16:14] Wow, we're being delayed more than a Sierra game! [16:14] (Insert Maniacal Laughter here) [16:14] Hellcat you suck [16:14] June, July, August 10th, August 30th... [16:14] i think primate should feature prominently [16:14] hmm...shut up...bye anyways.... [16:14] Hellcat you suck [16:14] play nice people [16:14] Binky you fuck your mother [16:14] Total Recall? I thought that show was dead [16:14] Bye [16:15] *** HellcatAB has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving) [16:15] *** binky is now known as Guest82625 [16:15] Erm, and I'd like to thank Hellcat for leaving:) [16:15] Hehe [16:15] Hehehe [16:15] lol [16:15] Yay! [16:15] let's clap him off the field.... [16:15] lol [16:15] * CrusaderVIII claps [16:15] -LOAF- We should post our stuff:) [16:15] He was an asswipe... and he want to watch a friggin TV show on this night of nights. [16:15] -> Ops #Wingnut: aww.. there's 45 minutes left [16:15] And a bad TV show at that [16:15] brb [16:15] is Moose in WC3? [16:15] *** Jibbo is now known as EREHWESLE-OBBIJ [16:15] hey the Doc I never said a June release, July release was an unoffical staff release and August 10th was our first offical release [16:15] no [16:15] no [16:15] No Dougie [16:15] as in like Primate is [16:15] yes [16:16] yes or no? [16:16] primate is [16:16] anyone find anything new in the WC movie on DVD? [16:16] Look, can I please have my real nick back? _Frosty_ is gone. [16:16] Moose isn't [16:16] * TrashCan-FC-EF walks to the refridge, and takes a drink [16:16] so primate is [16:16] also styg [16:16] yup [16:16] Primate's in WCIII. Moose isn't [16:16] anyone else? [16:16] styg? [16:16] *** Guest82625 is now known as [Frosty] [16:16] Bacon Boy. [16:16] Was Styg in WCIV? [16:16] I don't think so [16:16] No, Styg was just in WC3. [16:16] nope just III [16:16] Thought so [16:16] I don't remember a Styg [16:16] Yeah, for one mission... [16:16] im trying to think of the WCIII redshirts [16:16] For a few missions [16:16] I remember a wesel [16:17] Styp, Weasal and Primate [16:17] weasel [16:17] which one dies? [16:17] Primate's not in WCP :( [16:17] Weasel [16:17] yup that's it [16:17] but he's in WC:UE [16:17] Primate? [16:17] <[Frosty]> UE isn't exactly canon [16:17] yup [16:17] cool [16:17] he's a major i think [16:17] The CIC need to through a Confederation Day party [16:17] I´m the voice of Primate on WCUE [16:17] Anyway... Peter Telep had been going to come tonight... [16:17] Yay! [16:18] Wait, HAD been? [16:18] But his daughter got sick, so we're going to schedule a chat with him in about a week. [16:18] <[Frosty]> 4Why won't he? [16:18] Oooh... [16:18] <[Frosty]> OH :( [16:18] <[Frosty]> That's a drag. [16:18] Patience Frosty [16:18] that sucks [16:18] Aaaahhhh... XG.... - The Book of Grim [16:18] Pilgrim Stars will be out in about a week [16:18] Patience is a virtue. I am learning that again as I await the CIC's birthday.... [16:18] <[Frosty]> 4Silence is a virtue Trash >:) [16:18] and the Eighth Onslaught *** Retrieving #Wingnut info... [16:18] which comes much MUCH later [16:18] *** ChrisReid changes topic to 'Happy CIC Day! - 40 minutes until our anniversary! - www.wcnews.com - over 621,000 severed' [16:19] hehe what I meant to say [16:19] has anyone got there cross yet?? [16:19] 40 min! [16:19] not yet [16:19] Nope [16:19] No CROSS yet [16:19] Oh, this is the last time you people can bug me about things for a while, I'm leaving to drive to Texas tomorrow morning [16:19] not me [16:19] AFAIK Tuscany still hasn't gotten their shipment of cross from UC [16:19] I want to order one, but I don't get a reply about the shipping costs t holland [16:19] <|Blair|> nope [16:19] No cross yet, has anyone heard from Tuscany yet? [16:19] NO loaf [16:19] have a good time texas loaf [16:19] could someone use the WCP or SO engine to write Kilrathi war scenario thingies? [16:19] <|Blair|> tuscany sucks [16:19] I talked to a woman at a local knife store, and she said that *they* won't have it until late september... [16:20] no loaf [16:20] I emailed them and they said my order was still active. no more details though? [16:20] Dougie: Maybe [16:20] same. i bugged out of the moral debate though once i got very very tired [16:20] <[Frosty]> 4I can see it now; Texas LOAF's goot time ranch... [16:20] *** Kolokov has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) [16:20] *** Trelane has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) [16:20] <[Frosty]> ACK! [16:20] same. i bugged out of the moral debate though once i got very very tired [16:20] *** _Frosty_ was kicked by LOAF (Empty nickname ) [16:20] <[Frosty]> goot being good [16:20] whoops [16:20] <[Frosty]> Thank you. [16:20] any word on a WC convention? [16:20] No problem... [16:20] *** Lackanthalas (lordvoldem@PKSEB107-03.splitrock.net) has joined #wingnut [16:21] Wow, a Dragonlance fan! [16:21] Yay! [16:21] *** Rock (rock8man@c80220-c.hoover1.al.home.com) has joined #wingnut [16:21] We're hoping to have a WC convention once Privateer Online gets up and running... [16:21] Since it'll be much bigger then [16:21] When will that be, LOAF? [16:21] WCP battle of earth.... [16:21] yeah.. they have something similar with UO right now [16:21] Where? [16:21] oh, so in a few years then. [16:21] *** Trelane (mello@207.180.12.244) has joined #wingnut [16:21] You're the proverbial man alone in the woods without the protection of a contingent of missile-armed backpack apes, Tre... - 12The Book of LOAF [16:21] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v Trelane [16:21] UO Luncheons all over the country.. people from Origin go to those [16:21] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Trelane [16:21] hundreds of people show up [16:21] so that might be an idea [16:21] :) [16:21] hey hows it goin Trelane [16:21] flying a broadsword in a 60 ship melee [16:21] Well, we're hoping to set up some more stuff before than... more casual get togethers [16:21] Good. [16:21] Hmm... it'd be hard to make it for Europeans... [16:21] yeah [16:21] *** FirstBlud (penka@tconl91121.tconl.com) has joined #wingnut [16:22] Any ideas as to where we might have the convention? Austin? [16:22] like me :( [16:22] KrisV lets organize one in EUROPE! [16:22] hey hows it goin Firstblud [16:22] the thing about those Luncheons is that they're held all over the world so you just go to one near you [16:22] Well, Austin would be great for me... [16:22] uhh, okay, do i know you? :0 [16:22] if we had one big one.. it would most likely be Austin [16:22] I already tried that Trashcan, and FOX kicked my ass :) [16:22] and good for Origin. [16:22] hey Chris how about Seattle [16:22] yeah. I'm the same Crusader from the CIC CZ [16:22] hehe [16:22] it'd better be in July or August... [16:22] *** Rock is now known as Guest87188 [16:22] Maybe we'll do something in January when the Ride comes out... we could get together wherever they have the ride. [16:22] any votes for Boston? [16:22] then I too might make it [16:22] wing commander game callsigns people? [16:22] oh......yeah..... [16:22] *** Kolokov (kolokov@d-gnaps-237.ici.net) has joined #wingnut [16:23] Halman :o [16:23] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v Kolokov [16:23] *** [Frosty] is now known as _Frosty_ [16:23] that'd be nice. but we'd probably only get to ride it once each. [16:23] isp died :) [16:23] hehe [16:23] Hehehe, it's in a theater:) We could rent it for a day or something. [16:23] sorry, been playing lots of HL multiplay and my brain has died [16:23] *** WCMeson is now known as Meson` [16:23] <|Blair|> KOLOKOV [16:23] hi [16:23] nah, my callsign was already taken [16:23] I wanna play HL. I think its time to "borrow" Wildd Kardd's copy again [16:23] *** Spaceboy has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving) [16:23] that could work. it'd have to be a large one. [16:24] The ride will be out in January, we hope. We should hear more about it next month. [16:24] *** Ed-Filho (edfilho@ol228-108.openlink.com.br) has joined #wingnut [16:24] *** ^Death_ (x@ci406123-a.grnvle1.sc.home.com) has joined #wingnut [16:24] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o ^Death_ [16:24] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v ^Death_ [16:24] <^Death_> Greetings. [16:24] Hi Everyone [16:24] hey guys [16:24] Heya Death [16:24] <_Frosty_> Woohoo [16:24] hey hows it goin *** Retrieving #Wingnut info... [16:24] *** Spaceboy (spaceboy@max2-nj-96.fast.net) has joined #WingNut [16:24] -Cpl_Hades:@#WingNut- 44... [16:24] *** Guest87188 is now known as Rock [16:24] *** ChrisReid changes topic to 'Happy CIC Day! - 35 minutes until our anniversary! - www.wcnews.com - over 621,000 severed' [16:24] hmmm Winter Break to Universal Studios [16:24] Hey [16:24] Hi Everyone [16:24] hey hows it goin [16:24] Hehehe [16:25] it sounds like a good convention [16:25] Hey Rock, Death, others:) [16:25] Happy Birthday! [16:25] Islands of adventure is cool. [16:25] what does everyone here use as their WC callsign in the games? [16:25] <^Death_> Sorry I was late... (sorta). Just got back from dinner after watching The Matrix. Kewl movie. :) [16:25] I use Trelane :~( [16:25] I use Bandit as my callsign [16:25] Happy Anniversary fellas [16:25] I use Dagger [16:25] kolokov of course [16:25] thanks [16:25] Crusader [16:25] CFF [16:25] Sasquatch [16:25] DOUG: TC all the way [16:25] the Matrix is the best [16:25] matrix is no good [16:25] I use BitchSlap [16:25] I use Meson [16:25] please! [16:25] I use ChrisReid.. [16:25] Vet as m ycall sign [16:25] No Regret for me [16:25] Byydo uses Grand Masta Heavy B. [16:25] I see a lot of WC:UE people in here [16:25] "What is the Matrix" [16:25] I use...um...let's see...I use...eh...oh yeah...Phoenix [16:25] Thats how I got my CZ/IRC callsign in the first place [16:25] When HL Multiplay lags it's like the Matrix [16:25] <^Death_> <- Death everywhere for WC. :) [16:25] WC = WCUE [16:25] *** Rock is now known as Guest66597 [16:25] Is WC: UE coming out on schedule? [16:25] I cant remember what i use... [16:25] matrix is a rip off a star trek episode I saw once with too many sfx [16:26] WCUE WILL come out August 30th [16:26] <_Frosty_> 12Frosty here, on location at the beautiful #WingNut resert chat room where literally 10s of devoted WC and CIC fans await the coming of the CIC's first birthday. We're down to the wire here with fewer than 35 minutes to go, and lemme tell ya - the excitement is palpable... [16:26] yes! [16:26] ( Hopefully that is ) [16:26] <_Frosty_> Drat... [16:26] i hope my web page is good enough :( [16:26] *freeze* wow, look at that, the nail stopped ten inches from my head *resume* SPLAT! [16:26] <_Frosty_> Resort [16:26] *** Guest66597 is now known as Rock8 [16:26] star trek is a rip-off of everything :) [16:26] and the person to bug about the release of WCUE is Asterix, he will be incharge from Friday onward [16:26] yes! [16:26] I might check out WCUE [16:26] Wow, a lot of people [16:26] Congrats, Asterix, now you can order me around again =) [16:26] Nice little reporting skit, Frosty... [16:26] I`m in charge of the GAME of the YEAR! [16:26] are you leaving the project Pedro? [16:27] *** Grimloc_Away is now known as Grimloc [16:27] wb Grimloc [16:27] How many people were here at the opening last year? [16:27] Can't...keep up...with...printscreen...button... [16:27] thanx [16:27] * ^Death_ liked the movie, but its general concept ('what is reality?') isn't anything particularly new to him. Whatever it is, this ain't it. :) [16:27] if it's good enough maybe origin will adapt it to their storyline [16:27] I'll be back August 25th [16:27] there's a lot of people from the NG here today, cool [16:27] Hey Ed :) [16:27] hehe [16:27] Hey Ed =) [16:27] just foinf on holiday (much to many peoples disamy) *pedro nods at Chris Reid* [16:28] going [16:28] I should find some time and go back to agwc [16:28] Hey, Kris, What's up Doc? [16:28] -Psychopathy- how many people? [16:28] *** Delance_Away (askme@p40m02.easynet.com.br) has joined #wingnut [16:28] *** ChrisReid sets mode: +v Delance_Away [16:28] yay, delance is back [16:28] That was corny :) [16:28] -Cpl_Hades:@#WingNut- 46 [16:28] <_Frosty_> 12I'm here with CIC bigwig LOAF, who along with many others eagerly awaits the final countdown... LOAF, on this eve of eves, what's running through your mind? [16:28] Hey EDMO [16:28] ouch, Ed [16:28] Delance is here [16:28] hey!!!! [16:28] I'm back!!!! [16:28] wb Delance [16:28] *** Delance_Away is now known as Delance [16:28] -Psychopathy- any of them IRA tangos you can shoot Hades? :) [16:28] * Delance makes his dramatic arrival! [16:28] <^Death_> Ooh. Pardon me for a second. Time to go apeshit on a spammer that scooped my radparker.com addy. [16:28] Hey, delance, [16:28] hey Ed [16:28] Not much, I'm actually working on the second third of the timeline... [16:28] OOOOOH [16:28] brb [16:29] Hey, Trashcan [16:29] what, I am eary?? [16:29] :) [16:29] 2 The Avengers is a messed up movie, does anyone remember the scene where Sean Connery and his associates, in order to remain anonymous, have a meeting in giant bear suits? [16:29] <|Blair|> hi delance! [16:29] So, were are those surprises? [16:29] <_Frosty_> 12LOAF, many people want to know, what brought you and your visible charisma into the WC universe? Was it fate? [16:29] The more ~!@#$%ed up the better Firstblud [16:29]