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DHE_X2 posted 11-10-98 08:48 PM ET
Ok, I know the game is a way off, but it could help to start up some clans now. Please post your clan or which clan you wish to join.
DHE_X2 posted 11-10-98 08:49 PM ET
My clan is the Similacrum, a clan for beginners and newbies.
Brother Greg posted 11-10-98 09:47 PM ET
We've already started, haven't we?
Brotherhood of NIM
IIS
CWAL
BOS
Still, we do have people who belong to multpile clans. Maybe we should call them Brotherhoods or Sisterhoods instead of clans. I always think of Clans as belonging to Quake...
Brother Greg Woodstock,
Peacekeeper,
Defender of the Sacred NIM,
Chevalier of the order of Azugal,
Hammer of the Spartans.
DHE_X2 posted 11-10-98 09:52 PM ET
Yeah, but those were just clubs, not necesarily clans. Brotherhoods don't seem to cut it... how about sects?
Brother Greg posted 11-10-98 10:20 PM ET
I like Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods. *pouts*
Seriously, it fits in with the game, so personally I can't think of a better name. Maybe after we see the game, and get a bit more info...
Sects has too much of a religious connotation for my liking. IMHO of course, and respecting your right to disagree.
Brother Greg Woodstock,
Peacekeeper,
Defender of the Sacred NIM,
Chevalier of the order of Azugal,
Hammer of the Spartans.
Apocalypse posted 11-10-98 10:30 PM ET
I never thought of the clubs and stuff as clans. I guess it would be cool to play with the IIIS in a game though.
Brother Will Moeller,
Peacekeeper,
Gunman of the Apocalypse,
Verge of Wraith,
Phalanx of Forums
DHE_X2 posted 11-10-98 10:41 PM ET
how about different names for each:
The brotherhood of Nim
The sect of the similacrum
The faction of Sparta
The Xenophobe spork magnetic fried chicken clan
nice compromise, everybody happy.
DarkLight posted 11-10-98 10:45 PM ET
I am going to clear soemthign up right now before it gets out of hand again.
CWAL is not a clan. We are a writer's group. Not a clan. We play together, but we are not a clan. It's an odd way of thinking, but then again, we're odd in most ways.
DHE_X2 posted 11-10-98 10:51 PM ET
right Darklight, Thanks for clearing up any confusion. Ok, currently two Clans/factions/sects/brotherhoods so far:
The Similacrum
The Brotherhood of NIM(haven't gotten a verification on this one yet)
Brother Greg posted 11-10-98 10:59 PM ET
I'd like to start one called "The Brotherhood of NIM", but as to whether or not I'd have the time to run a proper brotherhood/clan/whatever, I have no idea.
Still think we need some sort of a name for them (preferably, other than clans).
Actually (in a flash of inspiration), howsabout Tribes?
Brother Greg Woodstock,
Peacekeeper,
Defender of the Sacred NIM,
Chevalier of the order of Azugal,
Hammer of the Spartans.
DHE_X2 posted 11-10-98 11:12 PM ET
tribes works, and is quite appropriate.
Apocalypse posted 11-11-98 12:23 AM ET
I mentioned this in the old forum at alphacentauri.com. They should be called Factions because it goes with the game more.
Brother Will Moeller,
Peacekeeper,
Gunman of the Apocalypse,
Verge of Wraith,
Phalanx of Forums
DHE_X2 posted 11-11-98 12:38 AM ET
Call them whatever you want, which, if any, are you going to join?
Trev posted 11-11-98 12:43 AM ET

The Brotherhood of Steal! is my clan!! like it? hehe
DHE_X2 posted 11-11-98 12:46 AM ET
heh heh, carbon or stainless?
outlyr242 the rebirth posted 11-11-98 12:52 AM ET
more like the guild of steal. guild like thievesguild.
Brother Greg posted 11-11-98 01:28 AM ET
Apoc, you can't call them Factions. There is a fundamental difference between the idea of a Quake clan, and a Faction.
A Faction is in the game already. Therefore, IMHO we couldn't really call them Factions. You couldn't go around saying: We are the Faction of the Brotherhood of NIM. People would get confused, and say "hang on, there's no Faction by that name in the game". Tell them you belong to the Tribe of the Brotherhood of NIM, and people will say: "Wow, what's a tribe, and how do we join?".
Well, they might, anyway.
To explain, for any not familiar with the concept of a clan: A Clan is a group of like minded people, who want to band together, and kick the bejeebers out of all comers. There's clan wars and the like, which are played out in-game. Scores are kept, and so on. Much more suited to RTS or FPS, but it could be adapted to SMAC.
In this case, I think a "Tribes" is more appropriate. Fits in with the history of the game (CIV and CIV II), and yet has no direct relevance to the game itself.
Still, it's a democracy (well, anarchy really, but there you go), so we'll wait and see what everyone thinks...
Brother Greg Woodstock,
Peacekeeper,
Defender of the Sacred NIM,
Chevalier of the order of Azugal,
Hammer of the Spartans,
Founder of the Tribe(?) of the Brotherhood of NIM.
Trev posted 11-11-98 06:52 AM ET
hehe
i didn't say brotherhood of steel!
i said brotherhood of steal! hehe get it? get it? no ? ok.........
Roland posted 11-11-98 07:54 AM ET
How would you incorporate such a clan in a game based on factions ? Seems I'm missing something here...
BigER posted 11-11-98 10:53 AM ET
Roland, I think they are talking about multi player SMAC. In other words groups of players ganging up on single players without a clan. This is why I don't play online-to many PKers(player killers). It makes it almost impossible to begin a game after groups have already been established. This began in the Seventies with a game called Diplomacy. Where you tried to take over the world but need the support of the other players to do it or there was a stalemate. Thus gangs(clans) formed and during game conventions groups of players would backstab unsuspecting single players in the game. Clans also florished during multiplay games like Doom and Muds. OK enough with the history lesson.
My group will be called NYMmackeralfishcastles.

Sorry went off on a tangent there for a bit.
Roland posted 11-11-98 11:11 AM ET
So clans are supposed to consist of several factions. I think I get it; seems I'm a bit slow today.
SnowFire posted 11-11-98 03:39 PM ET
Still, a match with 3 IIIS members pre-allied against 3 CWAL members and one Peacekeeper player that's unallied would definitely be fun.
Brother Greg posted 11-11-98 07:27 PM ET
Well, they wouldn't necassarily be about stabbing each other in the back, but you have the general idea.
There would be good Tribes, and bad Tribes (or Clans if you really want), they'd get reputations, have fueds against each other, be allied against other clans, etc. Obviously there'd have to be some way to keep track of scores in battles between clans, etc.
Which brings up the whole idea of ladders, ranking systems, challenges, yada, yada, yada.
Wonder if Firaxis has any ideas on what they're going to do in this repspect?
Brother Greg Woodstock,
Peacekeeper,
Defender of the Sacred NIM,
Chevalier of the order of Azugal,
Hammer of the Spartans,
Founder of the Tribe(?) of the Brotherhood of NIM.
Jazzman posted 11-11-98 08:04 PM ET
What about syndicate? Circle? Array? Lot? By the way how do you make smily faces?
Talon posted 11-11-98 08:24 PM ET
You forgot the Brotherhood of Sid.
-Talon
CoS-Air Force,BoS
Apocalypse posted 11-11-98 08:42 PM ET
Greg (on your post why Factions wouldn't be a good name):
Factions would work. In games like XvT, WC, and DSF there are squadrons and wings, just like in the game. In Warcraft, there are clans, just like in the game. Actually Quake is one of the only games that uses something different from the original groups and that is mainly because there is nothing in Quake to copy from.
Apocalypse posted 11-11-98 08:44 PM ET
And another thing, when I posted the idae for the name Factions for an mp name, most people that replied to the thread said that Factions was a good name.
Brother Will Moeller,
Peacekeeper,
Gunman of the Apocalypse,
Verge of Wraith,
Phalanx of Forums
Brother Greg posted 11-11-98 09:17 PM ET
Talon: who forgot BoS? See my first post...
Hmm, Apoc, IMHO I think it is a little different with XvT and Warcraft. In XvT there really isn't anything that says "Pick your squadron" in the game, from what I understand. I know there's nothing in Warcraft about choosing a "clan". You choose Humans, or the Orcs. The orcs may be called the clans (or something), but it's not quite the same thing.
CIV and SMAC are different games. MOO II comes close, and could you imagine their clans being called "races"? To me it would be like having "clans" for CIV and calling them "countries" or "nations". I dunno, to me it just don't sound right. Thus, Tribes.
Still, I'm not that worried about the name that if everyone wants to use "Factions" that I'd go into a corner and sulk or anything. Just think Tribes is a better term.
As for the old board, they didn't have my inspired idea, did they? lol. =)
Anyway, I'll shut up now, and go along with what everyone else says. Had my say and all.
Brother Greg Woodstock,
Peacekeeper,
Defender of the Sacred NIM,
Chevalier of the order of Azugal,
Hammer of the Spartans.
The DirectorGeneral posted 11-11-98 09:39 PM ET
Returning o the days of Rang's politialy correct threads:
Siblinghoods ?
Advinius Longinus Aurelius
AKA the DG.
NIM SMAC FNORD PLIB ZORT
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Author	Topic: Post your smac clans here
DHE_X2	posted 11-10-98 08:48 PM ET Ok, I know the game is a way off, but it could help to start up some clans now. Please post your clan or which clan you wish to join.
DHE_X2	posted 11-10-98 08:49 PM ET My clan is the Similacrum, a clan for beginners and newbies.
Brother Greg	posted 11-10-98 09:47 PM ET We've already started, haven't we? Brotherhood of NIM IIS CWAL BOS Still, we do have people who belong to multpile clans. Maybe we should call them Brotherhoods or Sisterhoods instead of clans. I always think of Clans as belonging to Quake... Brother Greg Woodstock, Peacekeeper, Defender of the Sacred NIM, Chevalier of the order of Azugal, Hammer of the Spartans.
DHE_X2	posted 11-10-98 09:52 PM ET Yeah, but those were just clubs, not necesarily clans. Brotherhoods don't seem to cut it... how about sects?
Brother Greg	posted 11-10-98 10:20 PM ET I like Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods. pouts Seriously, it fits in with the game, so personally I can't think of a better name. Maybe after we see the game, and get a bit more info... Sects has too much of a religious connotation for my liking. IMHO of course, and respecting your right to disagree. Brother Greg Woodstock, Peacekeeper, Defender of the Sacred NIM, Chevalier of the order of Azugal, Hammer of the Spartans.
Apocalypse	posted 11-10-98 10:30 PM ET I never thought of the clubs and stuff as clans. I guess it would be cool to play with the IIIS in a game though. Brother Will Moeller, Peacekeeper, Gunman of the Apocalypse, Verge of Wraith, Phalanx of Forums
DHE_X2	posted 11-10-98 10:41 PM ET how about different names for each: The brotherhood of Nim The sect of the similacrum The faction of Sparta The Xenophobe spork magnetic fried chicken clan nice compromise, everybody happy.
DarkLight	posted 11-10-98 10:45 PM ET I am going to clear soemthign up right now before it gets out of hand again. CWAL is not a clan. We are a writer's group. Not a clan. We play together, but we are not a clan. It's an odd way of thinking, but then again, we're odd in most ways.
DHE_X2	posted 11-10-98 10:51 PM ET right Darklight, Thanks for clearing up any confusion. Ok, currently two Clans/factions/sects/brotherhoods so far: The Similacrum The Brotherhood of NIM(haven't gotten a verification on this one yet)
Brother Greg	posted 11-10-98 10:59 PM ET I'd like to start one called "The Brotherhood of NIM", but as to whether or not I'd have the time to run a proper brotherhood/clan/whatever, I have no idea. Still think we need some sort of a name for them (preferably, other than clans). Actually (in a flash of inspiration), howsabout Tribes? Brother Greg Woodstock, Peacekeeper, Defender of the Sacred NIM, Chevalier of the order of Azugal, Hammer of the Spartans.
DHE_X2	posted 11-10-98 11:12 PM ET tribes works, and is quite appropriate.
Apocalypse	posted 11-11-98 12:23 AM ET I mentioned this in the old forum at alphacentauri.com. They should be called Factions because it goes with the game more. Brother Will Moeller, Peacekeeper, Gunman of the Apocalypse, Verge of Wraith, Phalanx of Forums
DHE_X2	posted 11-11-98 12:38 AM ET Call them whatever you want, which, if any, are you going to join?
Trev	posted 11-11-98 12:43 AM ET The Brotherhood of Steal! is my clan!! like it? hehe
DHE_X2	posted 11-11-98 12:46 AM ET heh heh, carbon or stainless?
outlyr242 the rebirth	posted 11-11-98 12:52 AM ET more like the guild of steal. guild like thievesguild.
Brother Greg	posted 11-11-98 01:28 AM ET Apoc, you can't call them Factions. There is a fundamental difference between the idea of a Quake clan, and a Faction. A Faction is in the game already. Therefore, IMHO we couldn't really call them Factions. You couldn't go around saying: We are the Faction of the Brotherhood of NIM. People would get confused, and say "hang on, there's no Faction by that name in the game". Tell them you belong to the Tribe of the Brotherhood of NIM, and people will say: "Wow, what's a tribe, and how do we join?". Well, they might, anyway. To explain, for any not familiar with the concept of a clan: A Clan is a group of like minded people, who want to band together, and kick the bejeebers out of all comers. There's clan wars and the like, which are played out in-game. Scores are kept, and so on. Much more suited to RTS or FPS, but it could be adapted to SMAC. In this case, I think a "Tribes" is more appropriate. Fits in with the history of the game (CIV and CIV II), and yet has no direct relevance to the game itself. Still, it's a democracy (well, anarchy really, but there you go), so we'll wait and see what everyone thinks... Brother Greg Woodstock, Peacekeeper, Defender of the Sacred NIM, Chevalier of the order of Azugal, Hammer of the Spartans, Founder of the Tribe(?) of the Brotherhood of NIM.
Trev	posted 11-11-98 06:52 AM ET hehe i didn't say brotherhood of steel! i said brotherhood of steal! hehe get it? get it? no ? ok.........
Roland	posted 11-11-98 07:54 AM ET How would you incorporate such a clan in a game based on factions ? Seems I'm missing something here...
BigER	posted 11-11-98 10:53 AM ET Roland, I think they are talking about multi player SMAC. In other words groups of players ganging up on single players without a clan. This is why I don't play online-to many PKers(player killers). It makes it almost impossible to begin a game after groups have already been established. This began in the Seventies with a game called Diplomacy. Where you tried to take over the world but need the support of the other players to do it or there was a stalemate. Thus gangs(clans) formed and during game conventions groups of players would backstab unsuspecting single players in the game. Clans also florished during multiplay games like Doom and Muds. OK enough with the history lesson. My group will be called NYMmackeralfishcastles. Sorry went off on a tangent there for a bit.
Roland	posted 11-11-98 11:11 AM ET So clans are supposed to consist of several factions. I think I get it; seems I'm a bit slow today.
SnowFire	posted 11-11-98 03:39 PM ET Still, a match with 3 IIIS members pre-allied against 3 CWAL members and one Peacekeeper player that's unallied would definitely be fun.
Brother Greg	posted 11-11-98 07:27 PM ET Well, they wouldn't necassarily be about stabbing each other in the back, but you have the general idea. There would be good Tribes, and bad Tribes (or Clans if you really want), they'd get reputations, have fueds against each other, be allied against other clans, etc. Obviously there'd have to be some way to keep track of scores in battles between clans, etc. Which brings up the whole idea of ladders, ranking systems, challenges, yada, yada, yada. Wonder if Firaxis has any ideas on what they're going to do in this repspect? Brother Greg Woodstock, Peacekeeper, Defender of the Sacred NIM, Chevalier of the order of Azugal, Hammer of the Spartans, Founder of the Tribe(?) of the Brotherhood of NIM.
Jazzman	posted 11-11-98 08:04 PM ET What about syndicate? Circle? Array? Lot? By the way how do you make smily faces?
Talon	posted 11-11-98 08:24 PM ET You forgot the Brotherhood of Sid. -Talon CoS-Air Force,BoS
Apocalypse	posted 11-11-98 08:42 PM ET Greg (on your post why Factions wouldn't be a good name): Factions would work. In games like XvT, WC, and DSF there are squadrons and wings, just like in the game. In Warcraft, there are clans, just like in the game. Actually Quake is one of the only games that uses something different from the original groups and that is mainly because there is nothing in Quake to copy from.
Apocalypse	posted 11-11-98 08:44 PM ET And another thing, when I posted the idae for the name Factions for an mp name, most people that replied to the thread said that Factions was a good name. Brother Will Moeller, Peacekeeper, Gunman of the Apocalypse, Verge of Wraith, Phalanx of Forums
Brother Greg	posted 11-11-98 09:17 PM ET Talon: who forgot BoS? See my first post... Hmm, Apoc, IMHO I think it is a little different with XvT and Warcraft. In XvT there really isn't anything that says "Pick your squadron" in the game, from what I understand. I know there's nothing in Warcraft about choosing a "clan". You choose Humans, or the Orcs. The orcs may be called the clans (or something), but it's not quite the same thing. CIV and SMAC are different games. MOO II comes close, and could you imagine their clans being called "races"? To me it would be like having "clans" for CIV and calling them "countries" or "nations". I dunno, to me it just don't sound right. Thus, Tribes. Still, I'm not that worried about the name that if everyone wants to use "Factions" that I'd go into a corner and sulk or anything. Just think Tribes is a better term. As for the old board, they didn't have my inspired idea, did they? lol. =) Anyway, I'll shut up now, and go along with what everyone else says. Had my say and all. Brother Greg Woodstock, Peacekeeper, Defender of the Sacred NIM, Chevalier of the order of Azugal, Hammer of the Spartans.
The DirectorGeneral	posted 11-11-98 09:39 PM ET Returning o the days of Rang's politialy correct threads: Siblinghoods ? Advinius Longinus Aurelius AKA the DG. NIM SMAC FNORD PLIB ZORT