ok - other questions:
steel. are they still around? what type of alliance were they back then?

fbi - whois? i guess i was involved.

gentsclub - such a laugh! i remember getting a good few rd'ers to come along, and some pretty influential players. what a disaster! any ex members floating around??


ucn - how are they? is ronnie still around???

mr teal, LC, cobalt, mr henna of old ... any around??

doomtrain (IX),?

sunshyne - would love to hear from you!

mischief - did someone say mischief was still around??

scrub aka monster - whois? which monster? was an RDjr during those years.

viper - so influential! is he stil around? was he IX?? ugh such foggy memory.

the one shamrock - around??

MM - whois?, ... ?? seemed to have had many run ins with him.

RED?… ? can't even remember the deal with these guys. was downsay involved?? small netters?? what happened to them? origins? thnx!

azndisgrace - around?? old LaF head??

kingjohn, khan, orkinman still around?

slows!, - someone please be a big help here, whois? what alliances and is he still around?

tobbie - still around?? whois??

scrub - what alliances was he involved in?? is he around?


from the video, my identities over the years up to 2004 were:

FR and PA OF LaF: Don Vic.
Head FA of Steel: RJ
FA of FBI: Testoni
FA of IX (still around?) : Maui
FA of RD: Mr. Clear, Mr. Mango, Mr. Strawberry :)

Founder of GentsClub: Gentleman A (lol!!)
Leader/Founder of TIE (this can't be? what were the origins of TIE? still around?) : orbit

FA of Saints (what alliance was this?)
also fa in LaF as polo and vito?? really do not remember this

head of Diablo (what in the world was this??): Barron

Strat Advisor of UCN (still around?): Counterfit

SA, recruiter of Omega (i remember this to be a smaller netting alliance with some decent players?): Orbit

Vp of War for Syndicate (who was this??): Gates

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quite a lot of names and alliances. funny thing is i seldom even played a full set, and if i did i only had enough time to run 1 country! most anyone could confirm that, even with all the identities. but anyway

thanks and any information on the alliances, what they were all up to during that time period, and info on any of the players listed would be greatly appreciated! thanks so much for your time and help and really hoping to hear back from many more!

Subversive !!

Hi downsay. la famiglia is Italian for "the family"
It is also an alliance in this game.

Bristol Palin was a member from 2006-2009

Hmm could be that cwg deal, Marco. The group I have in mind did no netting, initiated many wars, and was crushed in all of them.

The later I've never heard of, and should be : disco or death!

And hi to paladin !

Thanks for the interesting recap, devestation.

Where is turtle?!
Hanlong hasnt welcome me back, anyway :(

En4cer - thanks a lot and hi!


And hi zen lol!!

And h4x0r does not = hanlong, obv

... Backstory please ?

From what I remember -
H4 had finished 1st more times than I could count ... And that was in 2004.

Hi dagga! Wishing you the best.

Thanks Raven - I had a lot of growing up to do and it's definitely a never ending process!

Always felt as if LaF was my home!
Would so love to top10 for them!

Might be confusing ia with icn...
Or wasn't there some joker insane clown possee alliance?

Monsters may be the netting group I had in mind - a few RDers there, i think.
Does anyone have any screen shots of some 2002-2004 primary set top 100s?

from what I can remember, ia always felt rough around the edges to me - does that make sense?

Who was the super small elite net gaining alliance?
Drawing a blank

Hi xinhuan!!

And devastation - if that had happened, it would have been a bone head move by 16 yr old, many years ago! Truth be told - no way we actually called.

Quit harshin my vibe :)

Hello mrX!
Not playing, just saying hi!

Would accept LaF FR position, though :p

:)

*remembers dagga rankings fondly*

Hi Ruthie!
Hello Charcoal

Thanks galleri!

And my goodness - just watched the video ...
Totally embarrassing! What an immature little punk!
Apologies to all!

Hi!

Thanks kj!!
braden - what was the main name you used during that period?

And what on hell is an earthwiki?

Btw Was very pleasantly surprised to see don hanlong (12 plus years in LaF now?!) still around!
How has LaF done the last few sets?

So good to see old LaF names!!
I always remembered hanlong as gentle, kind, and damn smart!
Son Goku sounds familiar too!

Go LaF!

...
And regarding my fiancé - she thinks it's a riot! I'm showing her to poke fun at myself. (somehow while playing earth, I was named "life of the party" by my hs yearbook - which is just funny to think. But ya i was proof alone that one can do jjust fine balancing earth and rl)

But akula is right, Real Life is what counts and the top posts, announcing the passing of two members, puts all in perspective. No need for name calling!
Still wishing all well!
With warmth,
Vic

Hi Boltar -
Surely! I just wanted to see the retirement video for a few good laughs. It's been over 8 years and many 'trips' ago :p - Worked on 'expanding my conscience' in college and can say that I'm just glad to be grounded now and genuinely hope all is well with all of you!

And hello Marco,
Unfortunately I stand to gain little by impersonating a not so well known ex earth 2025 player from pre 2004! Honestly just want to connect with old friends!

Is Oivind still around?? God knows he had a few identities :)!
And who were the heads of LaF from 2000-2004?

And I'm sure the polo playing son of diplomats will soon surface :p

And thanks so much to ravenbf!

I doubt my fiancé will care much either way :)
Just good to see old names!

Haha I don't think I ever cheated - when I was in RD not only did I not run multiple countries - I didn't even run one!

And I was a teenager! Regarding my lack of a life - harsh! I always did just fine with friends :p.



Best wishes to you all as well!
Good to see you all are taking it so seriously, still.

Reposted from General Talk -


  Jul 13th 2012, 18:53:17
I started playing Earth (2025), as a snot nosed little punk, in 1998 or 1999. I think I played, or was involved in certain alliances (LaF and RD. maybe sof? My memories are warm if even a bit blurred) until 2004. I made many unlikely friends from all over the world and from all walks of life.

I seldom think back to those days but when I do i can remember fondly all of the great sets - the battles, the finishes, the irc chats!

From what I can recall - my main handle was simply "Vic", but I also played in RD as Mr Clear and at least two other names - does anyone remember? Some time before I became tired with the game, I had received mod. access at RD and I definitely had some fun with it!

A friend within the game helped me make a farewell video (and I'm trying to locate it to show my fiancé!). Any help would be much appreciated.

Ultimately just stopping by to say hi ! Looks as if Mehul left some years past and the game seems changed, but I'm sure glad to still see the presence of the forums! Home to some of the brightest (and most smug) minds out there.
Would love to hear from you all and see who may still be kicking around! I remember turtle and a few others but I'm sure some of you could refresh my memory!

Hoping to hear back!
All the best and with warmth!
Vic

Thanks Marshal. yes the memories are foggy.

Hi to Marshal, ( husband to patience??... And thanks for the update) and hi to braden as well! and yes I think elcisod did help!

And I do remember upsetting some upon my exit - I was without a doubt still developing my moral compass and have nothing but best wishes to earth2025 friends and enemies alike.

Looking forward to seeing some other old names pop up!
I also remember a great friend from Carnegie Mellon as well as the son of a diplomat who taught me a good deal about Polo. Such a diverse group.

... And downsay!!!! Whom I believe was my original mentor.
Kthxbye
Kekelar

I started playing Earth (2025), as a snot nosed little punk, in 1998 or 1999. I think I played, or was involved in certain alliances (LaF and RD. maybe sof? My memories are warm if even a bit blurred) until 2004. I made many unlikely friends from all over the world and from all walks of life.

I seldom think back to those days but when I do i can remember fondly all of the great sets - the battles, the finishes, the irc chats!

From what I can recall - my main handle was simply "Vic", but I also played in RD as Mr Clear and at least two other names - does anyone remember? Some time before I became tired with the game, I had received mod. access at RD and I definitely had some fun with it!

A friend within the game helped me make a farewell video (and I'm trying to locate it to show my fiancé!). Any help would be much appreciated.

Ultimately just stopping by to say hi ! Looks as if Mehul left some years past and the game seems changed, but I'm sure glad to still see the presence of the forums! Home to some of the brightest (and most smug) minds out there.
Would love to hear from you all and see who may still be kicking around! I remember turtle and a few others but I'm sure some of you could refresh my memory!

Hoping to hear back!
All the best and with warmth!
Vic