I was looking at my old collection of Conquer Club files (I used to be the webmaster here) and I found a bunch of stuff that ought to be shared with people that might also appreciate them. Today's nugget is the original World Map. I'll try to remember to post another nugget every now and then. Enjoy!
The reason I joined CC! What a beautiful map it still is...
Keep 'em coming, lack.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:30 am
by JoshyBoy
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:39 am
by iAmCaffeine
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:07 pm
by Mr Changsha
lackattack wrote:I was looking at my old collection of Conquer Club files (I used to be the webmaster here) and I found a bunch of stuff that ought to be shared with people that might also appreciate them. Today's nugget is the original World Map. I'll try to remember to post another nugget every now and then. Enjoy!
I still miss playing on it...
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:23 pm
by Dukasaur
I've seen that image before, although I wasn't around in those days.
That's what comes up first if I Google "Conquer Club".
Ironic that their review was written in 2007 and never updated, and still has Google placement over Conquer Club itself when searching for Conquer Club.
Seriously something wrong with this picture. Incidentally <makes mental note> I keep intending to ask the admins why they don't ask that site to review us again.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:02 am
by angola
I'm pretty sure I remember that version. Classic Shapes/Art was what came out of that, right?
I always liked Classic Art. Too bad we can't bring that back.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:32 am
by AndyDufresne
Dukasaur wrote:Ironic that their review was written in 2007 and never updated, and still has Google placement over Conquer Club itself when searching for Conquer Club.
Seriously something wrong with this picture. Incidentally <makes mental note> I keep intending to ask the admins why they don't ask that site to review us again.
Many of the RISK review sites out there weren't actual review sites -- I think we found a few were bankrolled by competitors. Ha. I remember contacting a bunch way back in the day to have them review us, or review us, giving them notes on the changes and improvements made, and I recall getting back messages like "Yeah, we've done all we want to do."
--Andy
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:18 am
by Dukasaur
AndyDufresne wrote:
Dukasaur wrote:Ironic that their review was written in 2007 and never updated, and still has Google placement over Conquer Club itself when searching for Conquer Club.
Seriously something wrong with this picture. Incidentally <makes mental note> I keep intending to ask the admins why they don't ask that site to review us again.
Many of the RISK review sites out there weren't actual review sites -- I think we found a few were bankrolled by competitors. Ha. I remember contacting a bunch way back in the day to have them review us, or review us, giving them notes on the changes and improvements made, and I recall getting back messages like "Yeah, we've done all we want to do."
--Andy
Yeah, I can think of at least one website (also with very high Google placement) that fits your description, and is almost certainly a paid shill for major commode.
The one in my link above doesn't seem to be, however. His main commercial angle is selling his book on Risk strategy, and the rating of online Risk sites is very much a sideline for him. The reviews seem to be fair and impartial, just out of date.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:35 pm
by nietzsche
lackattack wrote:I was looking at my old collection of Conquer Club files (I used to be the webmaster here) and I found a bunch of stuff that ought to be shared with people that might also appreciate them. Today's nugget is the original World Map. I'll try to remember to post another nugget every now and then. Enjoy!
best map ever!
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:18 am
by TeeGee
Thanks for bringing back some great memories lack
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:39 am
by Gilligan
Now where can we see Middle Earth?!
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:59 am
by Dukasaur
Gilligan wrote:Now where can we see Middle Earth?!
lackattack wrote:I was looking at my old collection of Conquer Club files (I used to be the webmaster here) and I found a bunch of stuff that ought to be shared with people that might also appreciate them. Today's nugget is the original World Map. I'll try to remember to post another nugget every now and then. Enjoy!
best map ever!
The good ol' days
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:40 pm
by Mr Changsha
codeblue1018 wrote:
nietzsche wrote:
lackattack wrote:I was looking at my old collection of Conquer Club files (I used to be the webmaster here) and I found a bunch of stuff that ought to be shared with people that might also appreciate them. Today's nugget is the original World Map. I'll try to remember to post another nugget every now and then. Enjoy!
best map ever!
The good ol' days
It is still one of the best-looking, basic geographical maps.
Now THAT brings back some memories... Some jimmies sure did get russled on both sides.
Also, I miss Dancing_Mustard.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:41 am
by owenshooter
DoomYoshi wrote:the compasskull is awesome
awesome does not even sum up what the compass skull was... sigh... the black jesus is nostalgic...-el Jesus negro
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:15 am
by Koganosi
the good ol days. Now we have stuff we dont even need like inventory and such, that map was so good, it was sad to see it go when they had to! Still remember!!!
Urs
koganosi
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:08 am
by kalishnikov
Koganosi wrote::( the good ol days. Now we have stuff we dont even need like inventory and such, that map was so good, it was sad to see it go when they had to! Still remember!!!
Urs
koganosi
We used to have such a sense of community and there was a real "personal-ness" to this site, such that we wouldn't post things on these forums we wouldn't say to each others' faces (except maybe Flame Wars but even that was in good fun), we had pride in community because we loved this site.
These days between all the added gimmicks (freakin zombies It really needs to be absolutely everywhere? Inventory? Unless it's cards I don't need it to play Risk. Parachute reinforcement? A crutch for poor players at best) and the attitudes of quite a number of the posters and the volunteer staff there's hardly any reason to visit these forums let alone support this site with a membership.
Really is a shame but oh well, I'll just quietly go back to waiting for weeks for games to fill instead of days due to all this added detritus under "game options" and reminiscing about the old days from my rocking chair on the front porch.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:42 pm
by jdw35
kalishnikov wrote:
Koganosi wrote::( the good ol days. Now we have stuff we dont even need like inventory and such, that map was so good, it was sad to see it go when they had to! Still remember!!!
Urs
koganosi
We used to have such a sense of community and there was a real "personal-ness" to this site, such that we wouldn't post things on these forums we wouldn't say to each others' faces (except maybe Flame Wars but even that was in good fun), we had pride in community because we loved this site.
I agree with you, I miss the community feeling of the past. The forums just arent the same as they used to be. Many of the "regulars" have moved on from the site, which is unfortunate to say the least
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:52 am
by elfish_lad
Okay. ~clears throat~ I call bull-crap.
Not on your collective memories. That is totally cool and valid.
Not calling "crap" on your thoughts as to whether or not the current version (sans Mustard-man, and lack) was or wasn't better than now.
I call crap on your commentary on the rest of our collective experience. I've encountered many, many interesting people since I've been here, and was very glad to come back to this inter-web location.
Yeah.
Have your memories, but join in with the new folk. Jebus. I posted this same damn thing in 2009. I guess ya'all didn't do a GD search.
E.
Re: Golden Nuggets from my archives
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:32 pm
by jdw35
Sooooo where are these Golden Nuggets? haha i was expecting a little more out of this topic...
It really needs to be absolutely everywhere? Inventory? Unless it's cards I don't need it to play Risk. Parachute reinforcement? A crutch for poor players at best) and the attitudes of quite a number of the posters and the volunteer staff there's hardly any reason to visit these forums let alone support this site with a membership.
