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The Hitchhikers of the Galaxy

The Hitchhikers of the Galaxy

I come here today to announce a new metaverse empire, the Hitchhikers of the Galaxy.

This is a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy themed empire and anyone is welcome to join, even if you don't even know what the guide is . In fact, the only requirement is that you have a sense of humour.



Join our ranks and become part of our community. Over here at the Hitchhikers, your more then "just another member". Join us now and together we shall dominate the metaverse! In those already large empires(Diplomats for example) there is no need for ambition as they are already in a secure position. Help us tear down the very foundations of these unworthy empires. Have your effort count for something and not just one of the many thousands of games in an empire where it shall be overshadowed by its age-long reputation weilding members. Help us dethrone them!

Anyone can join a super-power empire, but it takes a true imperial citizen to forge one. Help us forge this empire, and be that glorious senator!

You don't like the title? I don't either! But we're working on that...

Those top 10 empires have been sitting in those ranks for too long. Much too long... They shall fall and we shall be their successors...

How long have you seen those Diplomats or Kzintis or Hegemony-ions in those top ranks? You can join them but you'll never get the same kind of respect earned as you will helping build your own empire instead of joining a ready made one. Help us build YOUR empire where you can proudly say, "Come hail or high water, we shall not be surpassed"[this part bit too cheesy, me thinks]

For every galaxy you dominate is just another day for the one of the Galactic Civilizations but its the start of a new day for the Hitchhikers of the Galaxy... as the new rising champions for the metaversal throne!


Join here!
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Reply #26 Top
Remember, if the question is ever found out we risk the destruction of the universe and its replacement with something even more confusing.


There is another theory that states that this has already happened .


Reply #28 Top
Yes, I think we should settle this over a cup of East Indian Tea.
Reply #30 Top
Cool,

Well I hope you do join, we are quite a friendly bunch that loves antagonizing the bigger empires as seen by the above pictures

Reply #31 Top
Welcome mlander! I see you joined at last .


Reply #32 Top
Thanks, nice to be aboard.

I just had a technological victory the other day and um...the answer really is 42.

In fact, I think there are more references to Hitchhikers in this game than to many of the other homages here and there. I personally was quite surprised by the Monty Python tribute. Very nice.
Reply #33 Top
Well I finally figured out what that metaverse button is about and got set up a character set up. I really didn't want to have a one man empire. So after shopping around for an empire I decided to join this one. I like all science fiction and the Hitchhiker's series by Douglas Adams (DA, is that just a coincidence) being one of my favorites. At this time I would like to introduce the Oreans:

(Static is seen, but the view screen fails to present an image. The sound of claws applauding and exited chittering and squeaking can be heard)

ORNELIUS: "Is the translation device on?...Yes? OH!...Greetings I am Ornelious Carvier, leader of the Oreans. It is time we take a larger role in the development of the galaxy for the betterment of all. We have worked for eons for the Mice on many of their projects with great pleasure. Of particular note was our contribution of the design and construction of the super computer Deep Thought.
I would like to apologize however. Appanrently there was a misunderstanding. You see, we are alergic to babel fish and rely on Orean translators. When the Mice asked for help with a super computer, we understood, 'a lazy calculator sufering from ennui and an sarcastic, and slightly cruel, sense of humor.' We did not realize this mistake until roghly 17 and a half million years later while reviewing our records. Later we learned of an answer Deep Thought posed to the Mice of '42'. The question to that answer is actually, simply, 'what is 6 x 7?' Again we apologize, since this was not the question or the answer that was sought, and we have sent the Mice a case of pan galactic gargle blaster mix in attonement. I undestand the people of Earth were also inconvenienced and we have sent enough pan galactic gargle mix for the entire population. Please feel free to pick it up at your postal box at Alpha Centauri at your earliest convinience. You know you should really have a postal box installed on your planet.
And as a final token of our good will, it turns out that we Oreans have always known the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything which is..."

OREO: "Excuse me sir, your tie is croocked" (Hurried pattering of clawed feet is heard) "let me help you with that!" (The sounds of a struggle are heard)

ORNELIOUS: "AACK! (faint) help he's chocking me!"

OREO: "No I'm not. I'm just helping to staighten your tie Sir. We can't have you looking sloppy before such an important audience!"

ORNELIOUS: "Yes you are! Guards help!"

OREO: "Don't be silly, I'm not chocking you. Guards look a pretty girl!"

ORNELIOUS: "yes...you...are...chocking...me...help...can't...breathe....."

(The sounds of struggle end. There is a heavy thump and then the scraping of furniture on the floor)

OREO: "Greetings, I am Oreo Zepol, the new leader of the Oreans. Our last leader just had a fatal wardrobe malfuction. I promise the Orean people that those responsible for making the faulty tie will be punished.
I would like to clarify that we Oreans don't know antyhing at all. Yes, that's it we're just babbling idiots. We look forward to the continued progress of The Hichhikers of the Galaxy Empire...um...I hope we can fit in and...ALL HAIL EMPEROR MACMATT!

-end of transmission-
Reply #34 Top
Welcome jangerel! I like the write up, all hail me indeed .

In fact, I think there are more references to Hitchhikers in this game than to many of the other homages here and there. I personally was quite surprised by the Monty Python tribute. Very nice.


Yeah, for an American game there is a surprising amount of British comedy references .


Reply #35 Top
Here's a recruitment poster I made:



What do you think?


Reply #36 Top
fatal wardrobe malfuction.


Priceless.

Welcome aboard, hope you like it here

Yeah, for an American game there is a surprising amount of British comedy references


Their headquarters is in Michigan, practically Canadian I would say

What do you think?


Pretty good, cant wait to see more, you should probably put at the top of the thread.
Reply #37 Top
i have another character that i would like to use in this empire if you could give this computer ilit an idea how to get it set up to use him please and thank you
Reply #38 Top
and the humour is canadian the british originaly had no sense of humour(prince charles)
Reply #40 Top

Priceless.

Welcome aboard, hope you like it here


Thank you. I worked hard on it at work.   

Here's a recruitment poster I made:

What do you think?


Hmm... Looks like a vintage great war Admiralty recruitment poster. Is that Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz? I hope so, unappealing, but fitting. The pleasing neutral color does not distract the eye from the image or the message. I like the military themed wardrobe, and the way the message and the pointing gauntlet balance each other. No tie, very smart, it's my opinion that sentients should avoid decorative clothing or jewelry around their main gas exchange passages near Oreans. Where's his towel? Well maybe it's in his back pocket, that's where I keep mine.

Let's see it states "WE NEED YOU" Why me? What for? I already joined! I didn't do anything! I'm not even doing what I'm getting paid to do right now! OH! I think I hear my boss coming! I'm hyperventilating! I'm starting to PANIC! It's not my boss. I fell better. It's just some dim witted fool too dumb to realize I am insulting him as he reads this post over my shoulder.

Maybe if it had "Don't Panic" printed on the back in large friendly letters...





Reply #41 Top
i have another character that i would like to use in this empire if you could give this computer ilit an idea how to get it set up to use him please and thank you


Just go here then click "Join Empire" under the logo.

And welcome to the Hitchhikers!

and the humour is canadian the british originaly had no sense of humour(prince charles)


Well, let me think of the references; HHGTTG- British, Monty Python- British. And if prince Charles is what we British are judged on then it is a sad day for our country .




Reply #43 Top
MR BEAN RULES.


He truely does.

Let's see it states "WE NEED YOU" Why me? What for? I already joined! I didn't do anything! I'm not even doing what I'm getting paid to do right now! OH! I think I hear my boss coming! I'm hyperventilating! I'm starting to PANIC! It's not my boss. I fell better. It's just some dim witted fool too dumb to realize I am insulting him as he reads this post over my shoulder.

Maybe if it had "Don't Panic" printed on the back in large friendly letters...


You should be a comedian or something

Or a writer, ever thought of doing ARR?

Reply #44 Top
I loved reading over this, not too many posts since I was last here sadly BUT! I agree that the Oreo would be a cool frood to have narrate an AAR.

Don't worry, and most of all Don't Panic!

GalenEvil
Reply #45 Top
The Hitchhikers have had a very recent outburst of growth. Hope it keeps going we are getting very awesome people to randomly join, its almost as awesome as Bistromatics and the Pangalactic Gargle blaster.
Reply #46 Top
Yes, but there must be more emphasis on "almost" because nothing can be as awesome as Bistromatics and the Pangalactic Gargle blaster. I wouldn't mind trying either of those myself...>.>

It's good that there has been a lot of growth recently, shortly after posting here the first time I joined the HCH and AlexAtticus is a good leader, and he has Gondacor to look after. I think it is Gondacor anyway, his AAR.

GalenEvil
Reply #47 Top
Wow, we have so many members . I'd like to welcome LostHero and Commodore Drago to the Empire!


Reply #48 Top
BUT! I agree that the Oreo would be a cool frood to have narrate an AAR.


I agree as well, I'm sure it would be an enjoyable read.
I've also been thinking about doing an AAR, with a disctinct Hitchhikers's theme. Still working over the details in my head but it would be a game which I would post, win or lose, on the meteverse. Now, I doubt anyone would learn anything from my stategies or lack thereof - still learning the ropes. (Just finished my first challenging game - yay!)

But still, my idea was to customize all the AI's to fit the theme. There would be the Vogons of course, and the people of Krikkit, perhaps some hyper-intellingent pan-dimensional beings, hmmm a group of writers for the Guide perhaps..., and maybe we can throw in some of the other Empires just for fun.
I'm thinking my own civilization would be headed up by Zaphod, I mean, just as a figurehead of course. He wouldn't actually be making any of the decisions.

Any ideas?