Samurai And Natural Selection V2.0

esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">something i noticed</div> MonsE and so on have been pimping Samurai to inifinty, basically as something to do until NS 2.0 is released. So i downloaded the demo of Samurai to give it a little try. After playing, and winning, for a while i decided enough was enough and i should stop wasting my time at work (<!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->) And on closing, lo and behold, the expiry date for the demo is 31st July 2003.

Does anyone else find it strange that Samurai expires the very day that NS 2.0 is released?

It's a conspiracy i tells ya!
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Actually, everyones estimate for the release was 'mid-July' when the Samurai-craze started. It's a nice coincidence, though <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DreadDread Join Date: 2002-07-24 Member: 993Members
    So it fits for esuna especially well! Be happy.
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  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    Sam....u....rai? What is this?
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    A warrior, specifically a japanese warrior. They were renowned for their skill with their curved, single-edged swords, called "katanas". Their heyday was during the feudal days of Japan. They disappeared shortly after the Meiji restoration, when the "sword prohibition act" forbade non-government officials to carry swords. I'm writing this from memory, so I'm probably all wrong or omitting important points that more scholarly persons consider important.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--lolfighter+Jul 8 2003, 09:31 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (lolfighter @ Jul 8 2003, 09:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A warrior, specifically a japanese warrior. They were renowned for their skill with their curved, single-edged swords, called "katanas". Their heyday was during the feudal days of Japan. They disappeared shortly after the Meiji restoration, when the "sword prohibition act" forbade non-government officials to carry swords. I'm writing this from memory, so I'm probably all wrong or omitting important points that more scholarly persons consider important. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And in English, dudes with big swords who kill people.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Argh.. I stand corrected.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Who in fact weren't half as good as they have been romantised into.
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  • Ph0enixPh0enix Join Date: 2002-10-08 Member: 1462Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Shockwave+Jul 8 2003, 04:57 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Jul 8 2003, 04:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Who in fact weren't half as good as they have been romantised into. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    TBH they we're just another medievel warrior/knight. The only real differences I can really think of is that they we're taught a form of early ju-jitsu, carried enough weapons for a small army and the armour was very effective compared to it's weight.
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  • NiddingNidding Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9439Members, Constellation
    As i recall they got their buts handed to them whenever they faced anyone else than other samurai


    Samurai

    \Sa"mu*rai`\, n. pl. & sing. [Jap.] In the former feudal system of Japan, the class or a member of the class, of military retainers of the daimios, constituting the gentry or lesser nobility. They possessed power of life and death over the commoners, and wore two swords as their distinguishing mark. Their special rights and privileges were abolished with the fall of feudalism in 1871.

    from: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    weren't Samurai taught to be Scholars as well, with Origami and stuff? and i thought they were supposed to be like teh "elite" japanese soldiers?
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    edited July 2003
    Yes. The Samurai was the highest form of warrior in the feudal Japanese system - as with the knights of Europe, they were educated in all kinds of culture, as well.

    One should note that the Samurai were possibly the finest warriors of their time; they were in fact so good that they managed to live on into times they were just not fit for anymore (Which was why they got "their butts handed" - fighting muskets with swords is a <i>bad</i> idea).
    Had Japan not decided for a complete isolation, it might have well been able to challenge the mightiest country of the Dark Ages: China.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin--Shockwave+Jul 8 2003, 09:57 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Jul 8 2003, 09:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Who in fact weren't half as good as they have been romantised into. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Much like Cowboys :P
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  • Ph0enixPh0enix Join Date: 2002-10-08 Member: 1462Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nemesis Zero+Jul 8 2003, 06:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Jul 8 2003, 06:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ....- fighting muskets with swords is a <i>bad</i> idea).
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    If I remember correctly Japanese battles had an almost ritual format to them, opposing armies would ride past each other for 5 - 10 minutes firing arrows on horseback before charging into each others lines. I guess westerners ignoring this and just opening up with muskets and cannons kinda screws that up <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    If they had all that training and suchlike, wouldn't they be able to adapt and invent new strategies and stuff? I mean, it's not like they were idiots. Rob the muskets of the fallen enemy, train up with them, THEN UNLEASH THE DOGS OF WAR. sorry, i get carried away.
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited July 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Jul 8 2003, 04:37 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Jul 8 2003, 04:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> MonsE and so on have been pimping Samurai to inifinty, basically as something to do until NS 2.0 is released. So i downloaded the demo of Samurai to give it a little try. After playing, and winning, for a while i decided enough was enough and i should stop wasting my time at work (<!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->) And on closing, lo and behold, the expiry date for the demo is 31st July 2003.

    Does anyone else find it strange that Samurai expires the very day that NS 2.0 is released?

    It's a conspiracy i tells ya! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And to drraaaaaaaaaaggggg this back on topic...

    That is a weird-arsed coincidence. Perhaps my PR efforts are guided by a higher power? Such as...

































































    HIM!!!

    <img src='http://www.readyroom.org/Ice0506.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Don't mind me while I add that bloody pictures URL to the swearword filter...
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    That made me laugh a lot, MonsE. GG. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Dirty_Harry_PotterDirty_Harry_Potter Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9500Members
    o_O perhaps you have to register samurai to be able to <i>Download</i> NS 2.0, that's why they call 'em Monsiuer <b>EVIL!!!!</b>
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  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    Wait... the picture's not working.
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