The New Factions of Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire

Youtuber Rushhardroc wanted to hear more voiceovers from the new factions of Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire, the expansion pack to the Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri strategy videogame, so I made this little presentation to accompany the audio blurbs with some pictures, faction properties and eery music by Darude :D. Nothing special, but hope you enjoy it anyway =)!

Be sure to also check out the "official prequel" video presenting the original factions of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, made by pinkgothic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIUb66Q6abQ

Correction to the credits: "Datatech Sinder Roze" instead of "Datajack Sinder Rose". Sorry, my bad :(! And the special thanks should go to Rushhardroc, but when I made this I didn't know he was using his brother's (Spartan289) account :o!

The Cult of Planet blurb:
Mankind has been blind for thousands of years-for all of its history. We have come to a place whose wonders are a hundred-fold more amazing than anything on Earth. Around us is clear evidence of the will of a higher power. I bring the Vision to the blind eyes of men. I bring the Word to the deaf ears of men. I will make them see it. I will make them hear it.
-- Prophet Cha Dawn, "Planet Rising"

The Cybernetic Consciousness blurb:
Those who join us need give up only half of their humanity--the illogical, ill-tempered, and disordered half, commonly thought of as 'right-brain' functioning. In exchange, the 'left-brain' capacities are increased to undreamed potential. The tendency of Biologicals to cling instead to their individual personalities can only be attributed to archaic evolutionary tendencies.
-- Prime Function Aki Zeta-5, "Convergence"

The Data Angels blurb:
What's more important, the data or the jazz? Sure, sure, 'Information should be free' and all that--but anyone can set information free. The jazz is in how you do it, what you do it to, and in almost getting caught without getting caught. The data is 1's and 0's. Life is the jazz.
-- Datatech Sinder Roze, "Infobop"

The Free Drones blurb:
"Now it's day and night the irons clang, and like poor galley slaves we toil and toil, and when we die, must fill dishonored graves. But some dark night, when everything is silent in the town I'll shoot those tyrants one and all, I'll gun the flogger down. I'll give the land a little shock, remember what I say, and they'll yet regret they've sent Jim Jones in chains to Botany Bay."
-- "Jim Jones", Traditional

Manifold Caretakers blurb:
Tau Ceti Flowering: Horrors visited upon neighboring systems must never be repeated. Therefore: if it means the end of our evolution as a species, so be it.
-- Caretaker Lular H'minee, "Sacrifice : Life"

Manifold Usurpers blurb:
Risks of Flowering: considerable. But rewards of godhood: who can measure?
-- Usurper Judaa Marr, "Courage : To Question"

Nautilus Pirates blurb:
The sea ... vast, mysterious ... and full of wealth! And the nations of Planet send their trade across it without a thought. Well, the sea doesn't care about them, so it lets them pass. But we can give the sea a little hand in teaching the landlubbers a lesson in humility.
-- Captain Ulrik Svensgaard, "The Ripple and the Wave"

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[wilky1189]

so is this alpha centauri 2 or something?

[matsku84]

@wilky1189 No, Alien Crossfire is an expansion pack for Alpha Centauri.

[poiuytman]

Nice editing... the music fits well without being obnoxious like so many other YouTube videos that try to add music. Loved Alpha Centauri but never played the expansion, I wish they'd update/remake it like they did with Colonization.

[matsku84]

Thanks! I'm hoping for a remake or sequel too.

[pinkgothic]

Sigh. Dude. This still rocks so hard. It just refuses to get boring. *watches it again every once in a while* =)

Happy new year. <3

[matsku84]

Thanks mate!

[TheVKfan1]

Risks of flowering: Considerable.

But rewards of godhood: Who can measure?

[McSqueaky]

And they'll yet regret they've sent Jim Jones... in chains to Botany Bay...

[EMPPT]

@ih8makinusernames This must have a hidden reason, Firaxis are the Borg!

[elthornio]

So, I have found it really hard to buy a copy of this game. For like YEARS. I had the original and loved it, and downloaded torrents of the expansion that never, ever worked. I am very excited, but I have no idea which of these to play as first. Choices choices...

[AvocadoRogue]

I discovered Alpha Centauri only today, at to this date it is the finest turn-based strategy I have ever played. The fact that this game was released in 1999 points to a suspicious relationship between product quality and marketing. :/

[Valkyriefury]

Foreman Domai reminds me of a wobbly

[MrJStroller]

Why this game is so awesome: it focused on ideas and wowed you not with its snappy visuals, but with its amazing script. Some of these quotes are just brilliant.

[MajorLogica]

Cyborgs FTW

[n4mel3ss]

Cyborg Consciousness aka Autistralia aka Aspergerstan.

Wish I could join them, I'm having a hard time memorizing boring stuff.

[slayergymfreak]

Firaxis needs to make a new version of this game with all the newer concepts and playability of Civ5... taking advantage of the dual processors! All who agree should like this!