Ben Zwycky

Welcome to the gang, Markus! ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what no man can give you, and no man can take away"

1 Preparations for a very intensive course 2 Getting comp ready for BCM beta 3 Getting overexcited about my lovely Eva coming to visit next week Will hopefully get some more of Ambitions done sometime, but that is looking awkward to fit in right now ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what no man can give you, and no man can take away"

1 Preparations for a very intensive course 2 Getting comp ready for BCM beta 3 Getting overexcited about my lovely Eva coming to visit next week Will hopefully get some more of Ambitions done sometime, but that is looking awkward to fit in right now ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what no man can give you, and no man can take away"

Well, it seems you guys have made an interesting little game of it, haven't you? ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what no man can give you, and no man can take away" [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 11-08-2000).]

Got a ZX Spectrum in a box somewhere, what I first learned to program on, and if I look really hard I might be able to find a couple of Z80's that I won in a school raffle when they were upgrading to spectrums. Now those were mean machines. None of this fancy flashing cursor or graphics of any description, can't remember what the memory was but I remember 48k in the spectrum seemed massive in comparison, flat keyboard (just softer spots that you could press and if I remember correctly there was a few second delay between pressing the key and the character appearing on the TV. Ahh, them were the days, lad, and don't you forget it ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away" [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 11-03-2000).]

Am not quite dead yet- ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away"

Good Luck, Cruis'! Do us proud

Happy B-Day, Parias Sorry for the lateness, have been a mite distracted lately Hope 'twas a good 'un ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away"

I ordered a 3d Prophet 2 GTS TV Out, but the company I ordered it from put the wrong box in my order (dreamweaver 3? does that look anything like a graphics card?? ) Then when I sent it back and asked when my card was arriving. "Sorry, but that's out of stock now. Won't be here for at least another 10 days, and I wouldn't count on that I then looked around, went to a local shop and got a Radeon 64DDR VIVO OEM in two days and saved meself 10 quid! I think I did pretty well except it isn't supported in win95 only win2k, 98 and ME. I've got win2k, so it's not a huge problem, but I can't try out the tech demo in win2k ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away"

After a little delay, (lengthened by illness ) were off again [rp]0026 March 16th, 3001 "ReadyÔǪ" The 'distance to target' meter rapidly spiralled towards zero. Ben began to issue the next order as the first sparks of energy began to arc their way across from the jumpgate to the Svoboda's hull. "NÔǪ" The central sphere of the jumpgate burst open, tearing a hole in the fabric of space and grabbing the Svoboda in mid flight. The journey across the centauri star system took only an instant, and the energetic display was so rapid, that the most anyone ever saw of it was the great burst of light that accompanied the whole process. "ÔǪow! Launch and cloak!" Four tiny shapes were ejected from the great ship before its image began to quickly fade and the objects each suddenly began projecting the visual image of the Svoboda, and transmitting it's IFF code. This visual image and IFF code appeared on the shuttles' targetting sensors, but the objects real size and mass was noted by the navigation computer. Any detailed scan, look at TACOPS or even thoughtful examination of the feedback from the targetting computer would have told the shuttle pilots that this was not what it appeared, because there was no armour or shield strength reading and no indication of where it was heading. However, even this level of confirmation was too time-consuming for two of the shuttle pilots, who in their vengeful glee at having obtained a lock on the Svoboda instantly engaged their hyperjump engines. As they exited from their jump anomalies right next to their chosen duck, it became clear where they got the name 'mighty'. At the heart of each was a leech proximity mine. In an instant, both shuttles were destroyed, with both pilots convinced that they had given their lives in striking a mighty blow for the Sla'ti. The other three shuttles, recognising the deception began to converge on the jumpgate to Cronus. "All Interceptors, you are free to engage and destroy those trader caste shuttles. Stay out of tractor beam range and be aware that they may try to ram you. We will remain cloaked since we are their primary target." "Acknowledged, Engaging." "Simon and Chris- keep an eye out for any moving spacial anomalies, or unaccounted for jump anomalies. We don't want that Violon turning up unannounced and spoiling the party." "Already on it." "Simon, target the jumpgate to Cronus, but only jump if the shuttles are destroyed or are fleeing the region. We don't want to give away our position." "Got it." "OK, let's sit back and watch the show." [/rp] Right, sorry for the really long delay After the next post there will be a range of mp possibilities, if I'm not feeling too and don't get too stuck with Later ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away" [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 10-19-2000).]

I'll be praying for you. If there's anything specific you think I could do to help (it doesn't matter how stupid an idea you think it is, maybe I'll be able to do something, maybe I won't, give me an email (adress is in my Sig) ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away"

I've read through this thread quite a number of times, somehow each time with the impression that I'd posted to it (This cold must be worse than I thought) Happy very belated memories of your birthday. ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 "honour is what on man can give you, and no man can take away"

and me ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

Has this thread died? We in ISS could carry on with our mole hunt story, but we're already a bit too far ahead of the main storyline here. Later, ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

I'll get some passport photos done today and scan one in and email it to you. I hope I don't look too bedraggled- I'm feeling a bit rotten today ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

*gazes round Tacops commanders quarters* Ooooo- is that a full-size basketball court behind those fountains over there? "echo!..." I'll give the files a bit of sprucin' up then give you the links (prolly be done by Wed evening GMT) *...echo* ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

I was the only one to answer the offer of offices and quarters last time round, Have you still got those, tac, or should I get to work on something else for ya? ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

Happy birthday, Eclipse! Have a great day, try not to get in too much trouble, and don't get too attached to Destiny Starstation ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

Well, the highest 'buckdensity' (and greatest hassle) is to fill your BC's fuel tanks and almost empty them at the expensive place, since that takes up zero cargospace whatsoever, but it's a big expensive hassle to send your BC on a trading run (and a long click and hold to fill & empty those tanks) when you can use your shuttles for trading deflector arrays/ whatever else, and use your BC for what it was designed to do- blow stu- I mean protect the weak and stand up to the evil aggressor. ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

The quality of the gifs is pretty good, leave it as it is. I think the delay setting on the first frame is a little long, but you're the wing leader, so your call there. The logos on the cards look a little pale, try turning the brightness down and the contrast up a bit on them. Maybe they're a little small, too? I'm thinking maybe the Defence wing logo isn't so bad, but especially the Intel and Tacsupport seem a bit small. Just MHO, though ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 09-30-2000).]

I can see it fine now, but I've got IE5 at home, I can only tell you for sure next week, but it looks good so far here is the Class file, (I gave you that link in the topic where you started talking about the Defence Wing site) then insert the code from logo 5 or logo 7 (my favourite) wherever you want the logo to be. (obviously you can adjust the code to however you want, it works just like a standard gif animator) and also download all the jpg files named in that code, and upload them to the same directory as the page in which you want the animated logo to appear in case you're feeling lazy, here are the links to the jpg's frame 7 frame 6 frame 5 frame 4 frame 3 frame 2 frame 1 You'll probably want to fill the white background with whatever purple it is you've used for the sidebar. Once you look at one version of the animation, you can view a different one almost instantly, there's no need to reload all the jpg's. So, if you want to be fancy, you could have slightly different versions of the animation on each page if you want Good luck, sir! /:~) *whisper* check the spelling of logistix in the sidebar */whisper* ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 09-30-2000).]

Thanks, Dreada. On with the show! [rp] 0020, March 16th, 3001 Ben looked at each of the TTD's in turn. Empirian Trader T3 Shuttles. Every single one. "Play back the tacops logs from immediately after the probe entered the region. The first few seconds." Steve obliged. The 3D grid formed and the various TTD's appeared spread all over the region, stationary. Something was odd. "Play the first half second over and over, slowly." "Hmm?" queried Steve, but followed the order. "Ha. I see youÔǪ" Ben thought aloud. "Huh? Hey, they were moving!" "Yep- then they stopped. Which meansÔǪ" "Well on this scale, they'd have to be coming out of hyperspace." "My thoughts precisely. Zoom in on one of them." The unmistakeable sight of a shuttle appearing out of a jump anomaly filled the screen. "Look at the others." The view flicked through each shuttle in turn. Each and every one was appearing or had just appeared out of a jump anomaly. "They were all jumping at the same time. Look for the other end of the jump anomalies. I think you know where to look." "I think so." Sure enough in an arc about 5-10 clicks from the probe were 5 jump anomalies. "Whoa." "OK, it's them, they've managed to get some trader IFF's, which isn't that hard, and they were waiting for us on the other side of the jumpgate, but they scattered when they saw the probe coming," summarised Chris. "Which means that they can see what's happening in this region, so we're going to have to be careful with what we let them see. Right, Paul, are the mighty ducks ready?" "Well, I've got four sort-of working, but any sort of detailed scan will show them up for what they really are. If you'd given me more timeÔǪ" "That's good enough, we don't want to fool their navigation systems as well. Load them up." "OK, I'll put them in launch tubes 7 to 10, but if they don't workÔǪ" "It won't be your fault. Don't worry- I have more faith in your 'sort-of working' than most people's finished product. Thanks, Paul." Paul's unintelligible grumble was cut short by the channel closing. "OK, this is going to take some good timing. Launch interceptors and send them through the wormhole. We'll follow, launching the ducks and engaging cloak the instant we're through. Then get out of the way as fast as we can. Ready?" The various stations around the bridge signalled their readiness. "Right, get to it." The Svoboda's IC- were launched and streaked towards the jumpgate entrance, staggering their approaches to avoid colliding with each other. "Any activity on the other side?" "Negative, they're staying just where they are." "IC's 2 and 3 have entered Treas." "Still no reaction." Two more flashes accompanied the disappearances of IC's 1 and 4. "Still holding position." "OK, let's head in." 0025, March 16th, 3001 [/rp] Next part coming soon (I hope ) Anyone wanting to join (or rejoin) the story should email me either at the adress in my sig or at [email protected] and tell me in general terms what ideas you have for your involvement. I may ask for specifics or tell you that what you want to do clashes too much with the main storyline and maybe offer you a different part or make other suggestions for your involvement, but if possible, I will try to fit people in that want to be in. ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 09-29-2000).]

OK, cool! bit of a problem with the Defense wing Website- maybe it's because they only have netscape in my department, but the text is the same colour as the background. Also, it'd be kinda cool to use the animated defence wing logo rather than the static one, since your sidebar is already animated with the pulsing green bars. Is that a problem to do? I know it takes a long time to load up, and maybe you can't combine java and flash, but just a thought (not necessarily a good one ) Is this new sig OK? ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Centauri Flight Group Leader, Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748

Thanks guys. Seems the DSL question is moot- just found out that my local exchange isn't scheduled to be upgraded 'til the end of December, so I'm stuck with my v90 for now. I'll hunt around for a more reliable one than I've got now. (My parents might insist on a second phone line if I don't cut down on my chats with Eva (was on ICQ for 2 and a half hours with her last night- didn't seem very long at all ) Thanks for the info there, Wold, I might do it anyway. A head-to head match over ethernet is the nearest I'll get to being a BC server until the end of the year at least. (the BT ADSL modems are USB devices) Mike and Rattler: You can bet whatever you hold dearest that I'll try my best to give her everything she needs from me, and with God's help, I might even do better than that ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748 [This message has been edited by Ben Zwycky (edited 09-29-2000).]

Good work on those ID cards. Love those bar codes Little thought- how about putting little versions of the wing logos on the cards instead of the galcom logo? Maybe they won't look very good at that resolution, and we haven't got one for fleet command or Tac Support last I heard, so maybe it's not a great idea. *little boy impression* Can I be leader of the Centauri Flight group? Can I? Can I? Can I? ------------------ Cmdr. Ben Zwycky GCV Svoboda, ISSHQ (Saturn) Defence Wing - ISS Fleet email:[email protected] ICQ:72897748