[Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
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Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
As soon as barnest2 lands in the hangar, Fax Modem uses his remote to the devices he installed in barnest2 during his 'investigation' and removes all logs for the past six hours.
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Locked in Nitram's lab, with Nitram, Hawkwings got quite understandably nervous. "Erm Nitram, mind telling me what's going on? And when these doors unlock? I... don't feel quite comfortable being locked in here with you..."
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"Someone unhook me from this damned equipment, the base is on lockdown! I need to get to my post! Hello!? HELLO?!! Is anyone out there??!!"
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“This sucks,” Gary said, as the Land-Rams to either side exploded. “I will request a transfer from your command in our next life, Commander.” - Centurion GRY-237427, "The Hunted"
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Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
"I set this up when I was working privately, before I let anyone know Torben had been revived." Nitram managed to turn on a flashlight. "We're in here until the lockdown ends.. Or I try and override a few safety systems in computers I have no legal authority on."
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Chapter 15.5 - Investigations
Sorry Guys. No pictures. Had to develop the plot some more. I have a request after the update though. What happened was I was playing, and was doing the second Base Defense of the BUILDER OF DOOM when my computer froze and crashed. Last save game was a week previous. X_X Coalition, you should be thankful as you died three times in that week. First one in every mission. 
Time: Unknown
Location: Unknown
“The real Phalanx? Forgive me while I scoff at your claim.”
“You've said that before, and I can assure you, we are.”
“Prove it.” This was starting to annoy me. A legitimate kidnapping to pry technological and strategic secrets from my mind? That I could accept and gladly play along with. There were protocols to deal with that sort of thing. But I, the Director of PHALANX, being kidnapped by Phalanx? Oh, that's just rude.
“I don't have to. Your organization is the imposter.” The male voice opposite leaned forward into the light, and I could see the scars deeply on his face, the unmistakable telltale signs of plasma fire.
“Well, I'm the one with a UN Mandate. 2084-2011M to be precise. It's on file and everything. Even a unanimous vote in the Security Council and everything! So.... What do you have?”
He snarled. “You pathetic little piece of shit. You think you're the real thing? Your pretty little bases in Turkey, China and America?”
I hid my surprise. America? That was an odd choice. But, I suppose my second would have his reasons, hidden behind those hyper-reflective glasses of his. “Oh, and I suppose you've done better?”
“We have total global radar coverage.” His sneer became a smirk. “Unlike your limited coverage.”
It was my turn to give a gesture of contempt. “Great job with it! How many UFOs have you watched, the only chance you've had to shoot them down is being to wank really hard?”
I almost got under his skin there. Almost. He looked like he wanted to shoot me then and there for my cheek. I smiled. “At least we've tried. Won some, lost some. But hey, them's the breaks.” I tried to be nonchalant about that, but to be honest, the knowledge that people died at my command was a hard burden to bear. I cared, and the man across from me didn't seem to.
“You think that's the point? Pointless victory after pointless victory? You think Phalanx was reactivated on the 24th? Really? We knew they were coming, so we started preparing before that.”
Oh, that just put you on my dead list. I wanted to lunge over at him and strangle him, then kill every last motherfucker here. But I didn't. Couldn't really. My legs felt heavy, probably whatever they have be drugged up on. “Nice job!” I was far to cheery. “The people of Mumbai, Bonn, Johannesburg, Bangkok and Toronto all want to send you a gift basket. They've been sending that stuff to me, but I suppose I'll have to forward it all to here. Wherever here is. Where is here, anyways?”
“Don't patronize me. They were necessary losses to let them know that we are worthy.”
“Worthy? We nuked their asses. Their entire invasion fleet got burned from our skies. I'd say it is they who aren't worthy of being our friends. What's your angle?”
“THEY CONTROL THE STARS!”
Ooooh-kay. When did this guy become a Jame Bond villain? And wasn't the next movie due out in December? Damn. Have to get out of here before then. Something wasn't adding up here. Really, really wasn't adding up.
Hope I get out of here soon. This was just getting absurd.
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
The Acting Director rubbed the bridge of his nose again as the call was disconnected on the other side. Before he could make a decision, he looked at the glazed glass that was part of the door to the office. He hadn't taken down Director JonB's name, knowing full well that he wasn't in charge. JonB was.
He had to think this through from FaxModem's perspective. First, he hadn't answered the question. That alone was enough to detain him for... something or other. PHALANX also had protocols for dealing with Humans collaborating with an extraterrestrial threat.
FaxModem had violated those, which would be enough justification to remove him from his position.
Why, though? If he was working for this 'Shadow PHALANX', then why let the prisoner go, involving the Interceptor in the process?
The Sarcen interceptor was a high-speed aircraft, not exactly an elegant ferry for people. The Firebird was a common thing, not like the PHALANX exclusive aircraft, so again why?
FaxModem wanted to know where the prisoner wanted to go?
That was silly. This Shadow PHALANX would know that their man was compromised. If they were good enough to kidnap the Director, then they certainly wouldn't fall for a trick like that.
Unless, of course, FaxModem was an engineer, not an Intelligence Operative. There was no indication that he knew that his movie-level tactics was going to horribly backfire on him. On PHALANX.
The Acting Director opened his eyes. Five minutes should be enough. “Lock down FaxModem's access to the system on violation of human captive protocols. Pull the Omega Logs from the Wenchang Base for review. Authorization ALPHA-ZERO-GAMMA-HOSTILE.”
The Omega Logs were one of PHALANX's dirty little secrets. It was accepted that bases could be attacked or destroyed, so the Omega Logs were off-site, one-way records of the past twelve hours of everything that happened in the base. Video, keyloggers, audio... In case the base was destroyed, then the Omega Logs could be used to reconstruct what went wrong. They were off-site by at least 30 kilometers, the minimum distance to avoid nuclear or orbital bombardment, and hidden in an innocuous place.
They were pulled for HQ when the Director was taken, in case our on-site records were altered. They were not.
They were supposed to be used in emergencies, when everything was simply gone. Not because one of their own may be compromised.
Alright, my request:
I would like someone to play multi-player against me. UFO:Alien Invasion supports H v H multi-player, so I need someone to play as the Shadow Phalanx against my guys. Contact me via PM or in the #ufoai channel on the freenode.net IRC server. Thanks!
Time: Unknown
Location: Unknown
“The real Phalanx? Forgive me while I scoff at your claim.”
“You've said that before, and I can assure you, we are.”
“Prove it.” This was starting to annoy me. A legitimate kidnapping to pry technological and strategic secrets from my mind? That I could accept and gladly play along with. There were protocols to deal with that sort of thing. But I, the Director of PHALANX, being kidnapped by Phalanx? Oh, that's just rude.
“I don't have to. Your organization is the imposter.” The male voice opposite leaned forward into the light, and I could see the scars deeply on his face, the unmistakable telltale signs of plasma fire.
“Well, I'm the one with a UN Mandate. 2084-2011M to be precise. It's on file and everything. Even a unanimous vote in the Security Council and everything! So.... What do you have?”
He snarled. “You pathetic little piece of shit. You think you're the real thing? Your pretty little bases in Turkey, China and America?”
I hid my surprise. America? That was an odd choice. But, I suppose my second would have his reasons, hidden behind those hyper-reflective glasses of his. “Oh, and I suppose you've done better?”
“We have total global radar coverage.” His sneer became a smirk. “Unlike your limited coverage.”
It was my turn to give a gesture of contempt. “Great job with it! How many UFOs have you watched, the only chance you've had to shoot them down is being to wank really hard?”
I almost got under his skin there. Almost. He looked like he wanted to shoot me then and there for my cheek. I smiled. “At least we've tried. Won some, lost some. But hey, them's the breaks.” I tried to be nonchalant about that, but to be honest, the knowledge that people died at my command was a hard burden to bear. I cared, and the man across from me didn't seem to.
“You think that's the point? Pointless victory after pointless victory? You think Phalanx was reactivated on the 24th? Really? We knew they were coming, so we started preparing before that.”
Oh, that just put you on my dead list. I wanted to lunge over at him and strangle him, then kill every last motherfucker here. But I didn't. Couldn't really. My legs felt heavy, probably whatever they have be drugged up on. “Nice job!” I was far to cheery. “The people of Mumbai, Bonn, Johannesburg, Bangkok and Toronto all want to send you a gift basket. They've been sending that stuff to me, but I suppose I'll have to forward it all to here. Wherever here is. Where is here, anyways?”
“Don't patronize me. They were necessary losses to let them know that we are worthy.”
“Worthy? We nuked their asses. Their entire invasion fleet got burned from our skies. I'd say it is they who aren't worthy of being our friends. What's your angle?”
“THEY CONTROL THE STARS!”
Ooooh-kay. When did this guy become a Jame Bond villain? And wasn't the next movie due out in December? Damn. Have to get out of here before then. Something wasn't adding up here. Really, really wasn't adding up.
Hope I get out of here soon. This was just getting absurd.
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
The Acting Director rubbed the bridge of his nose again as the call was disconnected on the other side. Before he could make a decision, he looked at the glazed glass that was part of the door to the office. He hadn't taken down Director JonB's name, knowing full well that he wasn't in charge. JonB was.
He had to think this through from FaxModem's perspective. First, he hadn't answered the question. That alone was enough to detain him for... something or other. PHALANX also had protocols for dealing with Humans collaborating with an extraterrestrial threat.
FaxModem had violated those, which would be enough justification to remove him from his position.
Why, though? If he was working for this 'Shadow PHALANX', then why let the prisoner go, involving the Interceptor in the process?
The Sarcen interceptor was a high-speed aircraft, not exactly an elegant ferry for people. The Firebird was a common thing, not like the PHALANX exclusive aircraft, so again why?
FaxModem wanted to know where the prisoner wanted to go?
That was silly. This Shadow PHALANX would know that their man was compromised. If they were good enough to kidnap the Director, then they certainly wouldn't fall for a trick like that.
Unless, of course, FaxModem was an engineer, not an Intelligence Operative. There was no indication that he knew that his movie-level tactics was going to horribly backfire on him. On PHALANX.
The Acting Director opened his eyes. Five minutes should be enough. “Lock down FaxModem's access to the system on violation of human captive protocols. Pull the Omega Logs from the Wenchang Base for review. Authorization ALPHA-ZERO-GAMMA-HOSTILE.”
The Omega Logs were one of PHALANX's dirty little secrets. It was accepted that bases could be attacked or destroyed, so the Omega Logs were off-site, one-way records of the past twelve hours of everything that happened in the base. Video, keyloggers, audio... In case the base was destroyed, then the Omega Logs could be used to reconstruct what went wrong. They were off-site by at least 30 kilometers, the minimum distance to avoid nuclear or orbital bombardment, and hidden in an innocuous place.
They were pulled for HQ when the Director was taken, in case our on-site records were altered. They were not.
They were supposed to be used in emergencies, when everything was simply gone. Not because one of their own may be compromised.
Alright, my request:
I would like someone to play multi-player against me. UFO:Alien Invasion supports H v H multi-player, so I need someone to play as the Shadow Phalanx against my guys. Contact me via PM or in the #ufoai channel on the freenode.net IRC server. Thanks!
Saving the Earth by Trying Not to Blow the Shit Out of It:
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
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What version of the game are you on?
I'd probably be up for it, but I'm playing with the 2.4 dev and that's not going to be compatible with 2.3.1 if you're using the latest stable version.
I'd probably be up for it, but I'm playing with the 2.4 dev and that's not going to be compatible with 2.3.1 if you're using the latest stable version.
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Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
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Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
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"Well! We wouldn't want to go breaking a bunch of rules now would we? That's probably how we got in this mess anyways." Hawkwings said, with an air of assurance. "Prisoner escape, hah! I'm sure something's fishy with that, a'int no way some civvy prisoner could get outta these cells without help."
Relieved that Nitram had a flashlight, Hawkwings said "So, I assume we've got no outside connection right now... got a metal etching kit? I've got some more work to do on my gun here..."
Relieved that Nitram had a flashlight, Hawkwings said "So, I assume we've got no outside connection right now... got a metal etching kit? I've got some more work to do on my gun here..."
Vendetta wrote:Richard Gatling was a pioneer in US national healthcare. On discovering that most soldiers during the American Civil War were dying of disease rather than gunshots, he turned his mind to, rather than providing better sanitary conditions and medical care for troops, creating a machine to make sure they got shot faster.
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
I'm using the 2.3.1 Stable. Don't want to mess around with the Dev version and possibly have something break on me while I'm trying to build the LP. Well, break any more than it already has.Edi wrote:What version of the game are you on?
I'd probably be up for it, but I'm playing with the 2.4 dev and that's not going to be compatible with 2.3.1 if you're using the latest stable version.
Saving the Earth by Trying Not to Blow the Shit Out of It:
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
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"No outside connection?" A raised brow. "Don't be silly. But I think first, before you pretty your gun, I need you to help me. We need power. There's a backup generator. I assume you can master the 'on' switch." He handed over the flashlight. "Get it on. I'm going to see what I can do."
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Out Of Context theatre: Ron Paul has repeatedly said he's not a racist. - Destructinator XIII on why Ron Paul isn't racist.
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Debator Classification: Trollhunter
Out Of Context theatre: Ron Paul has repeatedly said he's not a racist. - Destructinator XIII on why Ron Paul isn't racist.
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Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
After barnest2 lands in the hangar and Fax Modem has used his remote, he uses the intercom.
"Security team to the hangar. Secure Barnest2 and search him from top to bottom, let me know how the hell our prisoner got on him."
"Security team to the hangar. Secure Barnest2 and search him from top to bottom, let me know how the hell our prisoner got on him."
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"Go go go!" The security team ran to the hangar, spotted Barnest2, and surrounded him.
"We'll make this easy on you, Barney! Don't move! Search him men!", shouted Force Lord.
"We'll make this easy on you, Barney! Don't move! Search him men!", shouted Force Lord.
An inhabitant from the Island of Cars.
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Hawkwings takes the flashlight and locates the emergency generator. Luckily its operation procedure is clearly explained in pictograms, and before long he gets it running. "Nitram! Backup generator's on!"
Vendetta wrote:Richard Gatling was a pioneer in US national healthcare. On discovering that most soldiers during the American Civil War were dying of disease rather than gunshots, he turned his mind to, rather than providing better sanitary conditions and medical care for troops, creating a machine to make sure they got shot faster.
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
((Hey guys, A plot hole was brought to my attention, so I'll need to go over it and see how best to fix it. Still looking for a Multi-player buddy!))
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Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Well, I can try installing 2.3.1 alongside the dev version and see how it goes. I think I used to run two or more installs of 2.3 dev version when it was still not the current stable release, but that was a little dicey. Running 2.3 and 2.4 at the same time is not as difficult, since they will use different directories for settings in PATH\UFOAI\.JonB wrote:((Hey guys, A plot hole was brought to my attention, so I'll need to go over it and see how best to fix it. Still looking for a Multi-player buddy!))
Just in case you were wondering, the current 2.4 dev version seems to be pretty stable (remarkably so compared to some of the 2.3 dv builds back in the day). There's lots of bugs being fixed, but I'm afraid the 2.3.1 saves thus far won't be compatible with 2.4. And the 2.4 soldiers starting stats are supersoldier level anyway, so even our advanced veterans would be laughed out of recruitment. I'll let you know how it goes with the parallel installs.
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Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Looks like the parallel install went okay, so I can play multi with the 2.3.1 and my own games with the dev version.
The only thing to do is set up the times then and it will help if you talk me through the MP setup the first time. I already have the ufoai channel configured into my HydraIrc, so should be no problem. Just need to know what nick you use over there.
The only thing to do is set up the times then and it will help if you talk me through the MP setup the first time. I already have the ufoai channel configured into my HydraIrc, so should be no problem. Just need to know what nick you use over there.
Warwolf Urban Combat Specialist
Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
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Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
<< I'm available for some 2.3.1 multiplayer, as well. But I'll second Edi's declaration that 2.4 is pretty damn stable as far as development releases go. Too late to change over for this LP, of course. >>
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You may have to take over if I don't get my firewall straightened out. The firewall in my D-Link DIR-655 WLAN router turned out to be an absolute monster, but I think I managed to configure it to allow things as they should be. If it still doesn't work, I'll happily cede my place to someone else. If you have a better timezone as well (JonB is GMT-7, I'm GMT+2), it will be easier for you to set it up. I have a pretty tight schedule as well, so be my guest if you feel you have available time.
Warwolf Urban Combat Specialist
Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Coalition looked at himself in the mirror. For some reason, he had felt the specter of death staring at him, but it had somehow missed.
Now the base was on lockdown, and everyone was running around like chickens with their heads cut off. He wasn't technically listed as a base trooper, since he had been hired as a pilot, so he flopped back on his bed, and pulled out a good book.
Now the base was on lockdown, and everyone was running around like chickens with their heads cut off. He wasn't technically listed as a base trooper, since he had been hired as a pilot, so he flopped back on his bed, and pulled out a good book.
Chapter 17 - The Return!
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
"But, how do you know?" Sir Nitram expressed his doubts directly to the Acting Director.
"In all honesty, I do not. But given that I trust you and Academia and ForceLord and OmegaChief in this regard, I have to admit that this is less an attack upon FaxModem than it is setting up an observational tank in that base to observe who is reacting in a manner we would consider proper for the situation. If, and I must stress that, If it is FaxModem, then we have had a serious security breach. Either he was turned after coming into our employ, or he was already working for this Shadow Phalanx before PHALANX was formed.”
“That second option isn't likely.” Academia offered. “More likely, there's a lower ranked infintrator. But as you said, we can't make such assumptions. Bad Scientific Process.”
Nitram and ForceLord nodded in agreement. “Very well. I will maintain the charade with FaxModem for now, until more evidence comes to light.”
14:23, 06 June 2084
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
Turkey, GEU
“For the love of God! Turn and fight us! Don't taunt me by appearing at the edge of our Radar range and then fleeing!”
23:10, 06 June 2084
“I hate you.”
19:13, 08 June 2084
“Oh, thank you. Acting Director, Alien incursion in Amman, Jordan.”
“Send the Firebird.”
19:20, 08 June 2084
“Priority Alert! Halifax, Canada is under attack!”
“Alert the Chinese Base, and have them send their team.”
“Yes, Acting Director.”
21:45, 08 June 2084
Amman, Jordan
Middle-Eastern Alliance
Coalition: “At least we have a quick response time. Spread out and kill Taman, people.”
The Acting Director looked at the casualty reports. “Please send out condolences to the MEA. Hopefully this will not adversely affect our relations.”
05:10, 09 June 2084
Circa North Pole
“15692 Taman Heads on the Wall! 15692 Taman Heads! You shoot one more, stuff it with gore, 15693 Taman Heads on the Wall!”
“I have a Shotgun.”
11:52, 09 June 2084
Halifax, Canada
United Americas
Cyber-VortexEmpire: “RECALL THAT TAMAN PREFER TO STATION THEMSELVES IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION POINTS. TAKE SAMPLES FOR POISON DETECTION AFTER MISSION.”
Hawkwings: “Note to everyone. The use of Rocket Launchers can prove hazardous to civilian life when used in proximity to Tamen.”
23:35, 10 June 2084
Italian Airspace
GEU
“Boss, I know I can shoot down this guy, but I don't think I can take two without refueling and getting my armor repaired.”
“That is acceptable phred. Return to base once your target is down, then we'll see what we can do afterwards.”
Coalition: “That's barely a skid mark. Phred, I'm disappointed in you.”
10:43, 12 June 2084
Outskirts, Los Angeles
United Americas
“Taman incursion dealt with. 12 hour flight time from either established base makes me want to consider upgrading Not Area 51 to include a Firebird and team for shorter response time. ForceLord was badly injured again, and for the moment, we are a man short on the team.”
“However, Cyber-Dendrobious subdued our third captive Taman. Commendations are to be offered.”
00:01, 13 June 2084
Command Center, Not Area 51
United Americas
“And we are online! Pass the sparkly!”
07:16, 14 June 2084
Command Center, NA51
United Americas
“Damn it! They're attacking San Jose, Costa Rica!”
“Sir! HQ reports that the Firebird is in the air.”
21:30, 14 June 2084
Firebird Dropship, North Atlantic
Romulan Republic swore as he turned the Dropship around, headed back to HQ. “The Aliens packed up and left guys. Nothing left for us to do.”
10:12, 16 June 2084
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
Turkey, GEU
“Sir, Xeno-32 detected coming up from the South, out of New Africa. Phred is in the air.”
“Excellent.”
13:10, 16 June 2084
Xeno-32 Crash Site
Middle Eastern Alliance
Cyber-WhiteHaven: “ANALYSIS INDICATES XENO CRAFT BOUNCED OFF OF WATER TO LAND ON SHORE. COMMENDATIONS TO phred AS THIS UNIT IS NOT RATED FOR SUBVERSIVE OPERATIONS.”
Agent Sorchus: “Wait. Did you say Subversive?”
Cyber-WhiteHaven: “NEGATIVE. SUBMERSIVE.”
Coalition: “Stow it guys. I can see a Taman in the shade of the bridge. Goddamn, I don't want to chase it across the fucking desert.”
Agent Sorchus: “Hey, could always use this to chase it down.”
Cyber-Dendrobious: “OUTCOME APPROVED.”
Dave: “HA-Ha! Machine Gun still gets through their armor!”
Cyber-Dendrobious: “TARGET UNARMORED. SMALL-ARMS FIRE EFFECTIVE.”
Reckless Freedom: “Taking cover behind this car.”
Force Lord: “Watch it! I can't support you! Still slowed down by the bandages.”
Reckless: “No worries! Plasma can't shoot through this rust-buck!!!!erghe...”
ForceLord: “Reckless! Damnit! I need support.”
JonB: “I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS BULLSHIT. I JUST WANT A SHOWER AND A REAL MEAL.”
“HQ, this is Romulan Republic. Reckless is in the cooler, and alert the Acting Director that we found the Director. And he ain't happy.”
"But, how do you know?" Sir Nitram expressed his doubts directly to the Acting Director.
"In all honesty, I do not. But given that I trust you and Academia and ForceLord and OmegaChief in this regard, I have to admit that this is less an attack upon FaxModem than it is setting up an observational tank in that base to observe who is reacting in a manner we would consider proper for the situation. If, and I must stress that, If it is FaxModem, then we have had a serious security breach. Either he was turned after coming into our employ, or he was already working for this Shadow Phalanx before PHALANX was formed.”
“That second option isn't likely.” Academia offered. “More likely, there's a lower ranked infintrator. But as you said, we can't make such assumptions. Bad Scientific Process.”
Nitram and ForceLord nodded in agreement. “Very well. I will maintain the charade with FaxModem for now, until more evidence comes to light.”
14:23, 06 June 2084
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
Turkey, GEU
“For the love of God! Turn and fight us! Don't taunt me by appearing at the edge of our Radar range and then fleeing!”
23:10, 06 June 2084
“I hate you.”
19:13, 08 June 2084
“Oh, thank you. Acting Director, Alien incursion in Amman, Jordan.”
“Send the Firebird.”
19:20, 08 June 2084
“Priority Alert! Halifax, Canada is under attack!”
“Alert the Chinese Base, and have them send their team.”
“Yes, Acting Director.”
21:45, 08 June 2084
Amman, Jordan
Middle-Eastern Alliance
Coalition: “At least we have a quick response time. Spread out and kill Taman, people.”
The Acting Director looked at the casualty reports. “Please send out condolences to the MEA. Hopefully this will not adversely affect our relations.”
05:10, 09 June 2084
Circa North Pole
“15692 Taman Heads on the Wall! 15692 Taman Heads! You shoot one more, stuff it with gore, 15693 Taman Heads on the Wall!”
“I have a Shotgun.”
11:52, 09 June 2084
Halifax, Canada
United Americas
Cyber-VortexEmpire: “RECALL THAT TAMAN PREFER TO STATION THEMSELVES IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION POINTS. TAKE SAMPLES FOR POISON DETECTION AFTER MISSION.”
Hawkwings: “Note to everyone. The use of Rocket Launchers can prove hazardous to civilian life when used in proximity to Tamen.”
23:35, 10 June 2084
Italian Airspace
GEU
“Boss, I know I can shoot down this guy, but I don't think I can take two without refueling and getting my armor repaired.”
“That is acceptable phred. Return to base once your target is down, then we'll see what we can do afterwards.”
Coalition: “That's barely a skid mark. Phred, I'm disappointed in you.”
10:43, 12 June 2084
Outskirts, Los Angeles
United Americas
“Taman incursion dealt with. 12 hour flight time from either established base makes me want to consider upgrading Not Area 51 to include a Firebird and team for shorter response time. ForceLord was badly injured again, and for the moment, we are a man short on the team.”
“However, Cyber-Dendrobious subdued our third captive Taman. Commendations are to be offered.”
00:01, 13 June 2084
Command Center, Not Area 51
United Americas
“And we are online! Pass the sparkly!”
07:16, 14 June 2084
Command Center, NA51
United Americas
“Damn it! They're attacking San Jose, Costa Rica!”
“Sir! HQ reports that the Firebird is in the air.”
21:30, 14 June 2084
Firebird Dropship, North Atlantic
Romulan Republic swore as he turned the Dropship around, headed back to HQ. “The Aliens packed up and left guys. Nothing left for us to do.”
10:12, 16 June 2084
Command Center, PHALANX HQ
Turkey, GEU
“Sir, Xeno-32 detected coming up from the South, out of New Africa. Phred is in the air.”
“Excellent.”
13:10, 16 June 2084
Xeno-32 Crash Site
Middle Eastern Alliance
Cyber-WhiteHaven: “ANALYSIS INDICATES XENO CRAFT BOUNCED OFF OF WATER TO LAND ON SHORE. COMMENDATIONS TO phred AS THIS UNIT IS NOT RATED FOR SUBVERSIVE OPERATIONS.”
Agent Sorchus: “Wait. Did you say Subversive?”
Cyber-WhiteHaven: “NEGATIVE. SUBMERSIVE.”
Coalition: “Stow it guys. I can see a Taman in the shade of the bridge. Goddamn, I don't want to chase it across the fucking desert.”
Agent Sorchus: “Hey, could always use this to chase it down.”
Cyber-Dendrobious: “OUTCOME APPROVED.”
Dave: “HA-Ha! Machine Gun still gets through their armor!”
Cyber-Dendrobious: “TARGET UNARMORED. SMALL-ARMS FIRE EFFECTIVE.”
Reckless Freedom: “Taking cover behind this car.”
Force Lord: “Watch it! I can't support you! Still slowed down by the bandages.”
Reckless: “No worries! Plasma can't shoot through this rust-buck!!!!erghe...”
ForceLord: “Reckless! Damnit! I need support.”
JonB: “I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS BULLSHIT. I JUST WANT A SHOWER AND A REAL MEAL.”
“HQ, this is Romulan Republic. Reckless is in the cooler, and alert the Acting Director that we found the Director. And he ain't happy.”
Saving the Earth by Trying Not to Blow the Shit Out of It:
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Did I cause our very first civilian collateral damage?
*squees*
*squees*
Vendetta wrote:Richard Gatling was a pioneer in US national healthcare. On discovering that most soldiers during the American Civil War were dying of disease rather than gunshots, he turned his mind to, rather than providing better sanitary conditions and medical care for troops, creating a machine to make sure they got shot faster.
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
It was a beautiful shot with the Rocket Launcher. Hit the Taman sqaure in the head, killing it instantly.
Explosion took out the Civilian 3 tiles away, who was around the corner of the building and out of site of the shooter. I didn't know he was there until I saw the "A Civilian Was Killed" message and the body appeared.
And no, I'm not going to aim for such things in the future. PHALANX is supposed to protect humanity, not thin the herd.
Explosion took out the Civilian 3 tiles away, who was around the corner of the building and out of site of the shooter. I didn't know he was there until I saw the "A Civilian Was Killed" message and the body appeared.
And no, I'm not going to aim for such things in the future. PHALANX is supposed to protect humanity, not thin the herd.
Saving the Earth by Trying Not to Blow the Shit Out of It:
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Let's Play UFO:Alien Invasion (v2.3.1)
Re: Chapter 17 - The Return!
Apologies Sir I must have hit the gas tank... or whatever they have.JonB wrote:Coalition: “That's barely a skid mark. Phred, I'm disappointed in you.”
Cyber-WhiteHaven: “ANALYSIS INDICATES XENO CRAFT BOUNCED OFF OF WATER TO LAND ON SHORE. COMMENDATIONS TO phred AS THIS UNIT IS NOT RATED FOR SUBVERSIVE OPERATIONS.”
Thank you, thank you, I do try. *bows*
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It's so bad it wraps back around to awesome then back to bad again, then back to halfway between awesome and bad. Like if ed wood directed a godzilla movie - Duckie
It's so bad it wraps back around to awesome then back to bad again, then back to halfway between awesome and bad. Like if ed wood directed a godzilla movie - Duckie
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RecklessPrudence
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Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Cold... socold... I remember... a car? That betrayed me? That can't be right... Plasma fire? No! Must stay awa...
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Cold... socold... I remember...
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Cold... socold... I remember...
Yes, I know my username is an oxyMORON, thankyou for pointing that out, you're very clever.
MEMBER: Evil Autistic Conspiracy. Working everyday to get as many kids immunized as possible to grow our numbers.
'I don't believe in gunship diplomacy, but a couple of battleships in low orbit over my enemy's capital can't but help negotiations.'
MEMBER: Evil Autistic Conspiracy. Working everyday to get as many kids immunized as possible to grow our numbers.
'I don't believe in gunship diplomacy, but a couple of battleships in low orbit over my enemy's capital can't but help negotiations.'
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SirNitram
- Rest in Peace, Black Mage
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Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
Feel the kiss of being REBORN IN STEEL AND CIRCUITRY.
Now to pursue my real objective. Finding the infiltrator among the non-SirNitram made robots and cyborgs! *slaps powercell into the EMP gun*
Now to pursue my real objective. Finding the infiltrator among the non-SirNitram made robots and cyborgs! *slaps powercell into the EMP gun*
Manic Progressive: A liberal who violently swings from anger at politicos to despondency over them.
Out Of Context theatre: Ron Paul has repeatedly said he's not a racist. - Destructinator XIII on why Ron Paul isn't racist.
Shadowy Overlord - BMs/Black Mage Monkey - BOTM/Jetfire - Cybertron's Finest/General Miscreant/ASVS/Supermoderator Emeritus
Debator Classification: Trollhunter
Out Of Context theatre: Ron Paul has repeatedly said he's not a racist. - Destructinator XIII on why Ron Paul isn't racist.
Shadowy Overlord - BMs/Black Mage Monkey - BOTM/Jetfire - Cybertron's Finest/General Miscreant/ASVS/Supermoderator Emeritus
Debator Classification: Trollhunter
Re: [Let's Play] UFO: Alien Invasion
*walks into SirNitram's office*
CYBERDYNE MODEL 101 UNIT REPORTING FOR POST-MISSION CHECKOUT AND SERVICING
REPORTING INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUITS DETECTED ERRORS IN DATA RECORDS
SHUTTING DOWN FOR SERVICING
CYBERDYNE MODEL 101 UNIT REPORTING FOR POST-MISSION CHECKOUT AND SERVICING
REPORTING INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUITS DETECTED ERRORS IN DATA RECORDS
SHUTTING DOWN FOR SERVICING
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
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Signature dedicated to the greatest achievement of mankind.
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