CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder June 2006

thehappies · December 5, 2006, 19:01

Hey Birdman, how about a challenge with lil' ol' me. I'm on the downhild side of a challenge with Milamber . . . which I think will end soon if he'd ever send me a turn

So I'm looking for another match. Let me know if yer interested. (thehappies at yahoo)

TheBirdMan · December 6, 2006, 01:31

Originally posted by thehappies
Hey Birdman, how about a challenge with lil' ol' me. I'm on the downhild side of a challenge with Milamber . . . which I think will end soon if he'd ever send me a turn

So I'm looking for another match. Let me know if yer interested. (thehappies at yahoo)

I am.

Take a look at this:

******

I would like to try one of Grandpa’s suggestion, an island game. See http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...hreadid=155992

To avoid the dull part of the game, I suggest we base it on Keygens PBEM Mod Lite. Only the one starting the game needs the mod.

Players

Max: Bird of the (I’ll find a nation with “historical relations” to whatever you want).
thehappies: thehappies of the ?????
AI: 4 (2 for each

– one for breakfeast and one for dinner

)

Creator: TBM

Settings

Skill level: Deity
Barbarian threat: Ruins Only (see special).
Map Size: Regular
World Shape: Doughnut
Bloodlust: OFF
Pollution: ON
Civilizations: 6

Scenario: CTP PBEM Mod

Special

No Ruins
No Wonders Allowed except EMANCIPATION ACT and WORMHOLE DETECTOR

Map

Wet/Dry: 60%
Warm/Cold: 40%
Ocean/Land: 10%
Island/Continent: 0% (all relative small islands).
Uniform/Diverse: 100%
Few Goods/Many Goods: 100%

Rules

PBEM Rules v2.0
CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder Rules

CTP PBEM Mod Lite 1.0 by Keygen
Released date: 25/02/2001

Disclaimer
----------
By using this modification you accept that any effect that might occur because of the mod itself will be your responsibility and not mine. I carry no responsibility for any loss of data. Its use is on your own risk.

Introduction
------------
Call To Power Play By EMail Modification Lite edition 1.0 (CTP PBEM Mod Lite) has been created to accelerate the beginning process of a PBEM game and eliminates the dead time a player takes until some cities are built and some advances are discovered.

Features
--------
8 predefined advances: Agriculture, Toolmaking, Mining, Domestication, Bronze Working, Stone Working, Religion and Ship Building. 1 bonus discovery randomly selected between Astronomy, Theocracy, Monarchy, Geometry, Iron Working and Writing. 3 free caravans. 3 settlers with increased movement by 900, totally 1000, only for the first turn. After that turn the settlers' bonus movement will stop existing. 10.000 gold and 5000 infrastructure (public work). 1st city to be built within the first 5 turns will grand population of 3, bonus good within the city tile, 2 phalanx, 1 mounted archer and 1 settler. 2nd & 3rd cities to be built within the first 5 turns will grand population of 2, 2 phalanx, 1 warrior and 1 settler.

Installation
------------
Simply unzip CTP PBEM Mod Lite.zip to the scenario folder.

IMPORTANT Notes
---------------
The mod won't work properly on custom maps or scenarios on PBEM game. Use only random map for PBEM games. On single player games these restrictions shouldn't apply.

Epilogue
--------
I hope you find the mod satisfactory.
For any bug report any recommendation or any question at all email me at costas_ctp@yahoo.com. Enjoy!

Addled Platypus · December 6, 2006, 02:06

if you two agree

Chlg 165 thehappies vs TheBirdman Nov 06

thehappies · December 12, 2006, 08:07

Game on! Sorry I didn't check back on the thread right away.

TheBirdMan · December 13, 2006, 04:50

Originally posted by TheBirdMan

Yiippiiiii.

But that was some 600 years later - right now we are in the year 1210.......

.

And 3 more american cities surrendered

to their masters, the glorious marines, tank-commanders and fighter pilots in the PDRE armed forces

Originally posted by Platypus Rex

IN Progress

Chlg 164 TheBirdman vs quinns Aug 06

Game ended at turn 142. Steve Quinns conceded to the glorious english marines, tank-commanders and fighter pilots in the PDRE (last E stands for England

) armed forces

A final update on our "small-talk" is here: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...hreadid=155966

Addled Platypus · December 13, 2006, 17:26

Originally posted by TheBirdMan

I am.

Take a look at this:

******

I would like to try one of Grandpa’s suggestion, an island game. See http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...hreadid=155992

To avoid the dull part of the game, I suggest we base it on Keygens PBEM Mod Lite. Only the one starting the game needs the mod.

Players

Max: Bird of the (I’ll find a nation with “historical relations” to whatever you want).
thehappies: thehappies of the ?????
AI: 4 (2 for each

– one for breakfeast and one for dinner

)

Creator: TBM

Settings

Skill level: Deity
Barbarian threat: Ruins Only (see special).
Map Size: Regular
World Shape: Doughnut
Bloodlust: OFF
Pollution: ON
Civilizations: 6

Scenario: CTP PBEM Mod

Special

No Ruins
No Wonders Allowed except EMANCIPATION ACT and WORMHOLE DETECTOR

Map

Wet/Dry: 60%
Warm/Cold: 40%
Ocean/Land: 10%
Island/Continent: 0% (all relative small islands).
Uniform/Diverse: 100%
Few Goods/Many Goods: 100%

Rules

PBEM Rules v2.0
CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder Rules

CTP PBEM Mod Lite 1.0 by Keygen
Released date: 25/02/2001

Disclaimer
----------
By using this modification you accept that any effect that might occur because of the mod itself will be your responsibility and not mine. I carry no responsibility for any loss of data. Its use is on your own risk.

Introduction
------------
Call To Power Play By EMail Modification Lite edition 1.0 (CTP PBEM Mod Lite) has been created to accelerate the beginning process of a PBEM game and eliminates the dead time a player takes until some cities are built and some advances are discovered.

Features
--------
8 predefined advances: Agriculture, Toolmaking, Mining, Domestication, Bronze Working, Stone Working, Religion and Ship Building. 1 bonus discovery randomly selected between Astronomy, Theocracy, Monarchy, Geometry, Iron Working and Writing. 3 free caravans. 3 settlers with increased movement by 900, totally 1000, only for the first turn. After that turn the settlers' bonus movement will stop existing. 10.000 gold and 5000 infrastructure (public work). 1st city to be built within the first 5 turns will grand population of 3, bonus good within the city tile, 2 phalanx, 1 mounted archer and 1 settler. 2nd & 3rd cities to be built within the first 5 turns will grand population of 2, 2 phalanx, 1 warrior and 1 settler.

Installation
------------
Simply unzip CTP PBEM Mod Lite.zip to the scenario folder.

IMPORTANT Notes
---------------
The mod won't work properly on custom maps or scenarios on PBEM game. Use only random map for PBEM games. On single player games these restrictions shouldn't apply.

yall want to make this one of the map options ?

OP - Ladder updated

Addled Platypus · December 13, 2006, 17:36

I will challenge quinns

accept ?

TheBirdMan · December 13, 2006, 23:11

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
I will challenge quinns

accept ?

He does.

Mail from Steve Quinns
Hi Max,

I see that Platypus Rex has challenged me on the
thread. For some reason I can't post messages
there now. Can you post on the Challenge Ladder
board that I accept his challenge provided he
sets it up and we use standard settings? (not
this Keygen's fast start crap!

)

Well, I do still

this fast start. It saves 3 weeks (or more) of dull gaming......

Mail from Steve Quinns continued
You know, I should have begun building serious
military starting about turn 120 in our game.
You lulled me into thinking you were going to be
peaceful until much later, you rat! Silly me! I
will not make that mistake again.

The games
I've lost were the ones where I waited too long
to begin building units. Until next time!

Regards,

Steve

Building units in the early game and toss them against me isn't a solution either - or more correct: It isn't anymore...... just ask Milamber

.

But that leaves another "slot" open for a new challenge. Anyone ready?

TheBirdMan

Addled Platypus · December 14, 2006, 04:10

#166 Platypus Rex vs quinns

will set uo shortly

Addled Platypus · December 14, 2006, 04:33

!!! HELP !!!

for what ever reason, when I click "email game"

the game shuts down, and I cant set up ???

EPW · December 14, 2006, 04:42

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
!!! HELP !!!

for what ever reason, when I click "email game"

the game shuts down, and I cant set up ???

That shouldn't happen.

ricketyclik · December 14, 2006, 05:32

Originally posted by EPW

That shouldn't happen.

You're right EPW, it shouldn't!

TheBirdMan · December 14, 2006, 12:03

Sorry - but I couldn't help it.....

TheBirdMan · December 14, 2006, 12:06

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
!!! HELP !!!

for what ever reason, when I click "email game"

the game shuts down, and I cant set up ???

1.st.: Have you ever started a PBEM-game (are your game updated to ver. 1.2 (and preferable also what's called hack 1.21)?

Addled Platypus · December 14, 2006, 16:06

1. never started a pbem
2. will have to check ver
3. do not have the hack

TheBirdMan · December 15, 2006, 00:20

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
1. never started a pbem
2. will have to check ver
3. do not have the hack

You can get them here - both the english 1.2 updater and the 1.21 hack: http://apolyton.net/dir/index.php?si...84&t=sub_pages

Addled Platypus · December 15, 2006, 02:46

DL'd

no dice- no success

hmmmmm

thehappies · December 15, 2006, 08:36

i'd say uninstall the game, then reinstall it. then run the 1.2 updater and the 1.21 hack the BirdMan suggested. it should work then.

do you have windows XP? I do and I have to change the "compatability" of the program to run in "windows 98" mode. otherwise my game crashes all the time. I hope that helps.

Alternatively, have someone else start the game and don't worry about it!!

quinns · December 15, 2006, 11:07

Hey! I can post now!

Thanks for the lesson Birdman. Never again will I trust you to be peaceful...

Platypus Rex, I accept your challenge. If you're having trouble setting up a game, let me know if standard settings are alright, and I'll set it up. What nation and name do you want, and what is your email address?

Keygen, I accept your challenge also. (But I think that's about the last challenge I can take at this time.) Thanks for the offer. How about a game with standard challenge settings? If you prefer otherwise, that's fine. Just let me know what you want.

quinns · December 15, 2006, 11:12

Birdman speweth forth...

"Building units in the early game and toss them against me isn't a solution either - or more correct: It isn't anymore...... just ask Milamber .

But that leaves another "slot" open for a new challenge. Anyone ready?

TheBirdMan"

I see that with one win against me after 3 losses you are quick to begin your gloat session.

Alright, Birdman, how about a rematch? I have to do something to stop this fluttering ...

-- quinns

Addled Platypus · December 15, 2006, 14:58

standard settings are good

any nation

platrex at g mail dot com

TheBirdMan · December 15, 2006, 22:24

Originally posted by quinns
Birdman speweth forth...

"Building units in the early game and toss them against me isn't a solution either - or more correct: It isn't anymore...... just ask Milamber .

But that leaves another "slot" open for a new challenge. Anyone ready?

TheBirdMan"

I see that with one win against me after 3 losses you are quick to begin your gloat session.

Alright, Birdman, how about a rematch? I have to do something to stop this fluttering ...

-- quinns

Of course I accept!

But the starting conditions. IF you REALLLY want to start standard - then set it up and start it a.s.a.p.!

I think the Jamaicans needs some satisfaction - and many of the city-names are cute

- so I take that nation. Name McMax (know that sound scottish - but what the h.ck

.... HighPriest, Comrade, Chairman McMax..... not bad !

).

quinns · December 16, 2006, 01:54

Turn 0 sent to both Birdman McMax and Platypus Rex Platrex. Standard settings on both. May the best CTP fanatic win!

TheBirdMan · December 18, 2006, 01:33

Originally posted by quinns
Turn 0 sent to both Birdman McMax and Platypus Rex Platrex. Standard settings on both. May the best CTP fanatic win!

I shall do my best! Even though the best tile within my starting position is forrest on river....... and no tradegoods at all.

Addled Platypus · December 18, 2006, 02:33

quinns vs Birdman ?

did I get that right ?

if so #167

quinns · December 18, 2006, 14:45

Yes, that's right Platypus... but what about the match between you and me? Isn't that a challenge, also?

Addled Platypus · December 19, 2006, 04:26

yep we are #166 quinns

quinns · December 22, 2006, 15:25

I see. Thanks.

quinns · December 29, 2006, 16:41

Thanks for the work on this thread, Platypus Rex, and for keeping the ladder going

Addled Platypus · January 10, 2007, 04:24

Game fun facts

TURNS
Shortest -23
Longest -332
Average 147

YEAR - games started (that finished later)
2002 -27
2003 - 31
2004 - 42
2005 - 31
2006 -17
2007

YEAR games finished
2002 -13
2003 -38
2004 -47
2005 -7
2006 -8