PBEM: Heart of Fire GM needed, and rules discussions

[Snowflake]

Originally posted by Jamski
Allow stockpile, since there's no way to police it, allow crawler upgrades ditto, but no interceptors on auto or "hyper-forming"

Agree stockpile exploit. Don't like crawler upgrades but if everybody wants it I'm ok. What is interceptors on auto or hyper-forming?

[GeoModder]

Can I join if Kody doesn't show up? Prefer to pick Hive in that case.

[Jamski]

Interceptors on auto is when they are automated, they'll attack targets that the human player could not SEE.

Hyperforming is the exploit which allows a former to move and terraform in the same turn.

And I'd prefer Geo to Kody, as he's less likely to PWN us all

-Jam

[Hercules]

Well you can email it,
but I will now start to empty PM account.

[Hercules]

I think Geo has been studying at the kody Academy so no difference

[Snowflake]

But Kody WILL show up. He has to!

Anybody heard of a seven person PBEM? I mean the only one AI left is certainly going to be PWND reeeaaal soon anyway.

[GeoModder]

You guys give me too much credit, this is only the third PBEM I'm trying to participate :humble:

Edit:

Already the preferences just in case...

Map size - Standard
Ocean - 30-50% with standard, 50-70% with large map
Erosion - lots
Life - average
Clouds - average
Difficulty - Transcend
Transcend - Yes
Diplomatic - Yes
Economic - Yes
Cooperative - No
Do or Die - Yes
Flexible start - Yes
Tech stag - No
Spoils of war - No
Blind research - No
Intense riv - No
No survey - Yes
No scatter - Yes
No rnd events - No
Time Warp - No
Iron man - No
Rand person - no
Rand social - no

xxGeoModder@hotmail.comxx (without xx's)

Btw, I noticed that nobody says anything about victory by conquest, and it is not in the preferences post. Is it automatically disallowed in this PBEM?

[Hercules]

The opposite as if you didn't know. Victory by conquest most definitely

[Snowflake]

Guess what, my third PBEM as well.

[Frankychan]

Map Size: Standard/Large
Ocean: 30-50
Erosion: Average
Life: Average
Clouds: Average
Difficulty: Transcend

Transcend: Yes
Diplomatic: Yes
Economic: Yes
Cooperative: Yes
Do or Die: Yes
Flexible Start: NO!
Tech Stag: No
Spoils of War: Yes
Blind Research: Yes
Intense Rivalry: No
No Survey: Yes
No scatter: Yes
No rnd events: NO
Time Warp: No
Iron Man: Yes
Rand person: No
Rand social: No

Make me a password and I'm good.

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by Hercules
The opposite as if you didn't know. Victory by conquest most definitely

Just checking
Btw, in that case, and if Kody happens to show up after all, and a seventh player is allowed, I just might try the Spartans then...

[Kody]

Sorry about the delay I've haven't been checking apolyton on a regular basis. With that in mind use my email address when you need to contact me.

NAME: Kody
FACTION: Anything
EMAIL: xxxjohn@users.alphadimensions.netxx
GMT: +10 GMT (with maybe daylight saving)
PASSWORD: pick something and send it to me.

No perferences on map and game settings.

[Kody]

GeoModder if the others agree I won't mind 7 players. Or if you want I'll be willing to go for a two person team with you.

No cooperative victory hey? Is it because I'm in this game?

And I'd prefer Geo to Kody, as he's less likely to PWN us all.

And you guys really haven't gotten me figured out yet. When playing freeciv with a friend, after I had massacred the AIs I gave donated all but one bases rather than fight him. I don't really go for solo victories against human players.

[Snowflake]

Originally posted by Kody
No cooperative victory hey? Is it because I'm in this game?

No I just thought that it may add to the dynamic when you pact with somebody and not knowing when he will turn his back on you (and perhaps backstab you even).

[Barinthus]

I can't believe I overlooked the conquest victory option

Anyway tonight I'll be busy preparing my taxes after all the filing deadline is coming up

[Snowflake]

Originally posted by Kody
When playing freeciv with a friend, after I had massacred the AIs I gave donated all but one bases rather than fight him. I don't really go for solo victories against human players.

Should freely donating bases disallowed?

[Jamski]

I don't mind either way. Just send me the turn already

-Jam

[GeoModder]

Thanks for the offer Kody, I'll await the votes of the other participants before deciding, but if no seventh player is wanted, I like to give it a try (mini DG? )

[Snowflake]

Sounds to me nobody opposes it. You and Kody still need to decide who is Spartan and who is Hive I think?

[GeoModder]

Kody has first choice IMO, but if he leaves it to me, I'll prefer the Hive (I'm starting as Spartans in another PBEM, that's why).

Btw,
stockpile bug: ok to use.
Edited.

I'll sent a password to Barinthus.

[Snowflake]

Originally posted by GeoModder
free donating bases: ok as well.

I was joking.

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by HongHu
I was joking.

/me tips hat.
Mrs Hook, Mrs Sinker, welcome in this PBEM...

[Barinthus]

Originally posted by HongHu
PBEM? I mean the only one AI left is certainly going to be PWND reeeaaal soon anyway.

I'm in a 7 human players PBEM myself 'Peace In Our Times.'

Ok you all have been terrific, we're on a roll here. I hope to get on the scenairo as of tomorrow (Tuesday). Unfortunately my obligations to Uncle Sam comes first but if everything goes well, all of that will be taken care of tonight.

[Jamski]

Very cool

IC :

CEO Jamski of the Jamskites put 100ecs in his pocket and carefully guided his escape pod onto the surface of Planet. His followers laid back on luxurious upholsted couches, and prepared to build an economically free society on the surface of this new world - even at the cost of that world's natural resorces and beauty. Better clean, than green

-Jam

[Snowflake]

Such beautiful planet ... Lady Hong watched as the escape pod approaches fast to the surface. Her heart aches when she thinks about what the planet will suffer from its various intruders, especially a certain greedy and cold-hearted one ...

[GeoModder]

Geo watched the throng flocking to the pod's viewscreens to have a first look at the planet they're descending at. "Discipline", he thought "that's what those drones need, a hard hand to mold them in the perfect shape for my plans...

[Frankychan]

*Deacon Frankychan bows*

OOC: Brothers and sisters, You will have to forgive me in my ignorance as this will be the VERY FIRST time your shepherd has participated in a PBEM (functioning PBEM anyway). I hope my children are not TOO upset if I make an error.

IC: Deacon Frankychan stares through the viewport at the fast approaching planet. Lord, protect us in this endeavor. Thumbing his pewter cross, he addresses the assembled....

"Brothers and sisters, we begin a new life under God on this alien world. God has given us this second opportunity to right past wrongs....to forgive us for the secularization that plagued Earth. We turned from God and He punished us. Let us not squander this blessing. Praise be to God!"

Praise be to Him..........and no one better stand in my way.

[Hercules]

Commissioner Hercules looked out with wonder and anticipation as the pod moved closer to the planet's surface. Can all that hope, that idealism, that initiated this whole expedition, nurture new life and democracy on this second chance for humanity in this new beginning. He hoped so and would do his best to ensure that outcome.

Meanwhile the citizens in Commissioner Hercule's Pod look out on the rapidly approaching planet surface. Yes with fear and intrepidation but also promise of a better life.

[Kody]

Okay I guess I'll take Spartans.

__________________________________________________ __

Survival, the oldest of human instincts and what drove the human race away from our dying planet to seek a new life on an alien world.

The battle on the ship had been successful the Spartans had secured their place on the new planet, but at the loss of many loyal men and women. However, the chaos on the ship was just the beginning a simple precursor for the battle that will occur on the planet. The struggle on the planet surface would be against the alien world itself and the worst enemy would be ourselves.

Six other escape pods also spiralled downwards towards the planet carrying the seeds of factions that would ultimately strive for dominance. Each of these had their own ideology, but stripped away of pretences and their need for justification of their actions they would be just the same as us. Wanting to survive.

As the planet approached the men and women on the escape pod were grim, they knew and understood what was expected of them. There was something else, a repressed glimmer as they watched the viewscreen. Was it hope?

As I looked around I noticed Santiago watching me from a corner. She stared at me meeting my gaze head on and smiled. I shuddered, suddenly ill at ease with my surroundings and concentrated on the viewscreen for the remainder of the planetfall.

[Jamski]

Just a nudge to say we're ready to start

-Jam