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[gwillybj]

I'm not a bot, and I'm far from new, but I've been laid-up for quite a while with major spine problems. I did manage to pop in here a couple of times. The doctor did some work that helped about 9%. The procedure has a success rate around 60%, but I had to try something. I'm able to move around somewhat better, so I got back to my PC.

What happened next is almost unbelievable: The computer crashed big time! I was able to run it just enough to check it with three different virus detectors, each of which found nothing in that vein. Before it decided to quit altogether, I got my documents and such onto a USB stick.

I tested the hard drive and it was fine mechanically. Its read/write was also excellent. I formatted it. I downloaded the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool on my older stepson's PC and used another USB stick for a bootable installer. The OS installed without a hitch. When I tried to activate it, though, I found out the Activation Code the guy used who rebuilt the thing was for OEMs, not individuals. So, I bought a new Code for myself. My Win10 is 100% legal now.

I've been reinstalling almost everything I had. The utilities and applications went on first. I've installed the first game. Guess which one? I have to edit alphax.txt to what I had before – that file was lost, but I recovered a different file with the information in it.

All that comes down to this: I'm running at about 40% on a good day. My PC has been 100% since the reformat and reinstall – it's actually better than it ever was before the crash. I'll be back to my solo SMAX shortly, and I'll try to remember to check in here at least every other day.

Be well, everyone , and keep on SMACXin'!

[Syn]

Hello!

[Buster's Uncle]

The update is appreciated, gwill.  Speak up more often about whatever, willya, so I'll suffer with worry when you're gone.

[ChocolateTeapot]

Hi! The 28th of March 2018 is Ulrik Svensgaard's official birthday, and no other (human) faction leader will be born for a while, so I thought this would be a good a time to join as any.

I'm ChocolateTeapot, have known about this site for a while, (Thanks for backing up the official site!), but my personality type is “lurker”, so…

What really draws me to Alpha Centauri is the worldbuilding, characters and atmosphere. I like immersing myself in the game, but I'm not interested in the details of competitive play.

I occasionally post Alpha Centauri stories on my fanfiction.net account (ChocolateTeapot again) and have an Alpha Centauri tumblr (light4chiron) on which I post even more rarely.

[Buster's Uncle]

You did notice Planet Tales?  You'd sure be welcome there...

[ChocolateTeapot]

I probably will post there at some point.

[Buster's Uncle]

[Syn]

Welcome to AC2. I probably won't see you around very much if you're actually here for the video game. I'm one of those losers who's never played.

[Buster's Uncle]

We love those losers.

[ChocolateTeapot]

Hi Syn! Not having played the game makes you fit right in with most of my friends. We probably indeed won't interact much, largely because I'm a recluse, but who knows?

[Syn]

I'm a recluse as well. It's easy to pretend you're not on the internet though.

On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog.

[Buster's Uncle]

Wait - my buncle powers are tingling.

[gwillybj]

On the recluse line: I live with three people, but none of them game with me – I am a solo player, anyway. On Facebook, two of the groups I'm a member of are named Solitaire Wargames (4,368 members) and Solo Board Gamers (13,192 members). Although I understand the logic of keeping up with the hobby, I've always been amused at the idea of solo players getting together.

[Buster's Uncle]

[waves] Also a recluse reporting.  I actually live here at AC2, but my meat body is in my RL Heimat, which I rarely set foot out of...

[Fibonacci]

Fairly certain I'm not a bot, read too much philosophy in college to say I'm sure. Currently fiddling around with save-scumming as the -ites to see if I can get a diplomatic victory before mission year 2120. I enjoy "cheating" without triggering the cheated message in single player just to see what can theoretically be accomplished.

I think I found AC2 via Apolyton a while back, and lurked.