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RobHuntingdon Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 146 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:06 am Post subject: Please indulge me... |
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While we have little else to discuss, I just thought of something. I'm curious about how people found out about Horizon. What drew you here? Did you find out through a web search, or did a friend tell you about it? Or perhaps a link on another site/forum?
If you can't remember precisely I understand. I know a few of us have been here a few months already and may have forgotten. But if you do remember, please tell us.
RH _________________ Robert, the Earl of Huntingdon
Tarry here, my merry men, whilst I seek what adventure await in yonder greenwood; but look thou listen for my call, for I will blow my horn if I become hard-pressed.
Adapted from Sterling, pg. 45 |
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Therlun Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:31 am Post subject: |
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i'm already looking forward to the day when the forums get crowded, and all the surviving "vanguards" can show-off with their elderly status.
even better would be if all the 0-posters that only registered to see the goodies months ago would be deleted.
none of them will be comming back with their old account, i would bet.
on topic: i found the forum/site with some search engine (not google) by chance.
some term brought up a link to the old forum on page 4 or so of the search engine, and there i was.
nearly no info (only the trailer IIRC) on the site, but some comment of ziamat mentioning star control 2 and some other game i like made me stay.
and btw rob, am i right with the assumption that you hate paradox?
whatever the reasons are, we all can only hope that horizon gets the same care from the developers the paradox games do get from theirs... |
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Sobriquet Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 118 Location: Reno, NV
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: |
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I can't remember exactly how I found the forums. It has been sooooooo long.
I have been a member here since 1970, (for real, just check the members list) and a lot has happened in the last 30 years. As a matter of fact, nearly my entire life.  _________________ i am sofa king we todd it |
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RobHuntingdon Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 146 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Sobriquet wrote: |
I can't remember exactly how I found the forums. It has been sooooooo long.
I have been a member here since 1970, (for real, just check the members list) and a lot has happened in the last 30 years. As a matter of fact, nearly my entire life.  |
Heh yeah I forgot about that little forum-transfer bug... that means I registered 8 years before I was born! Wow, I must be talented.
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| and btw rob, am i right with the assumption that you hate paradox? |
Actually I'm not really sure who Paradox is. I strongly dislike anybody who *could* but deliberately *won't* support their games, though... but that doesn't sound like that's what your describing at all. There aren't a lot of other reasons why I would dislike the *company*... might not like any of their games, but I'd have nothing against the company.
RH _________________ Robert, the Earl of Huntingdon
Tarry here, my merry men, whilst I seek what adventure await in yonder greenwood; but look thou listen for my call, for I will blow my horn if I become hard-pressed.
Adapted from Sterling, pg. 45 |
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Brackard Voyager
Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 4
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't quite remember where I picked Horizon out. Likely it was either a post on the old orionsector.com board or the Galciv board. Don't remember which. |
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Sim-Mania Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 92 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I was one of many who found this website through a post on Moo3. A Refugee if you will. |
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Anguille Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 70 Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Well i found it by searching on google for "new strategy game" or "new space strategy game"...not sure which one. Shortly after starting to post here (way before 1970 ), i asked Zeimat if i could write about Horizon in other forums as the game was still in early alpha...when he told me i could, i made some posts on various forums (moo3 atari and galciv being a couple of them)...and suddenly i wasn't alone here anymore  _________________ I may not post so much...but i am here watching! |
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Leone Explorer

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 13 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:20 am Post subject: |
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By word of mouth actually...
And since, have spread news of it in such manner also. |
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Bard of Prey Voyager
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Please indulge me... |
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| RobHuntingdon wrote: |
| What drew you here? Did you find out through a web search, or did a friend tell you about it? Or perhaps a link on another site/forum? |
You... and I'm holding you personally responsible if it turns out like some of the others...
P.S. I've recognized a few old friends so far on this board... so hi all. I guess we're all still searching for that 'Ultimate Space Strategy Game' we were promised so long ago...  |
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Demitrious Ducas Voyager
Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| I stalked Bard of Prey here. I mean I followed his suggestion to check this out. |
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Queeg 500 Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 29 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Came following a post on ATMOO, probably the post Anguille made.
Post on ATMOO as "The Wagster" but decided to change my name here for some reason. I registered in the early 70's so I can't remember the reasons for the name change exactly...  _________________ I am The Wagster
MOO3 Refugee
We are talking Jape of the Decade. We are talking April, May, June, July, and August Fool. |
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Artagel Voyager
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 6 Location: GA, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I think I got a message from the OrionSector... but not sure...
Looking forward to the game though.. _________________ You have been assigned to planet Vlorch.. home of the slaughtering rat-people. |
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Sobriquet Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 118 Location: Reno, NV
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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I can't remember which one, but is was a forum post. Pretty sure it wasn't ATMOO, may Apolyton? _________________ i am sofa king we todd it |
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JosEPh Vanguard

Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Western IL Cornfields.....
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:20 am Post subject: |
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| Sim-Mania wrote: |
| I was one of many who found this website through a post on Moo3. A Refugee if you will. |
Me too!
Anquile(Moo3) IIRC made the announcement way back then.
Hi Qeeq...er.....Wag2000.....er...... Wagster......er......
Still "old and slow........watch out!" |
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ForesterSOF Vanguard

Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Borg occupied Terra
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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In a thread on the Galactic Civilization forum. _________________ You have two choices in life; Explore and Learn, or Vegetate |
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pilum Voyager
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 9 Location: manchester, UK
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| i got tired of playing rome:totalwar and went back to nostalga games (Panzer General 2 and moo2). So i browsed the internet for "turn based space games" and found a reference to horizon and the rest is hisory. |
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