CTP Challenge Ladder -- February 2011

TheBirdMan · December 4, 2008, 01:42

Originally posted by hatschy
The first post in this thread lists some games as "active", which definitely are not. These are matches 162, 177 (except if TheBirdman has a copy of the last turn and wishes to continue that match) and 178. Quinns, could you either cancel these or count them as a win for my opponents (since it was me who left the scene), please.

I do have a copy somewhere.

But as time passed since we stopped playing that match, my curiousity got too strong....... so even though I have the copy, the match can't be reopened.

Hard to say who would have won, but I do think you had the upperhand.

ricketyclik · December 4, 2008, 04:18

Originally posted by quinns
Unless anyone objects, I'll just cancel your above noted matches, Hatschy. I'll wait awhile, though, to give time for objections.

Cancel 178.

ricketyclik · December 4, 2008, 04:55

0 to Hatschy

quinns · December 4, 2008, 12:34

Originally posted by hatschy
The first post in this thread lists some games as "active", which definitely are not. These are matches 162, 177 (except if TheBirdman has a copy of the last turn and wishes to continue that match) and 178. Quinns, could you either cancel these or count them as a win for my opponents (since it was me who left the scene), please.

Cancelled 162, 177, and 178.

quinns · December 5, 2008, 13:36

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll
I just want to say thanks to all of here who still love this game, man, so many years of playing, and here we are, still a core group of hard chargers

Thanks for all who have rotated in and out of assisting the moderatorship of this bunch of rabble

Seriously, thanks again for all who still play

and Thanks Locutus and DanQ and Solver for keeping us a spot!!

Gramps

Hey Gramps! And thanks to you for your help in keeping this CTP forum alive!

Grandpa Troll · December 5, 2008, 14:02

Originally posted by quinns

Hey Gramps! And thanks to you for your help in keeping this CTP forum alive!

HornedFrog · December 9, 2008, 08:56

Here is another ladder match that started in October.

Horned Frog vs Cuaich

quinns · December 10, 2008, 20:20

197. hornedfrog vs Cuaich ; Started Oct 2008

ricketyclik · December 11, 2008, 04:27

I concede to TheBirdMan at 138. He is still too good for me

quinns · December 11, 2008, 13:07

Originally posted by ricketyclik
I concede to TheBirdMan at 138. He is still too good for me

Which challenge match was this, Rickety? I can't find the number...

ricketyclik · December 12, 2008, 02:45

I don't think it was ever numbered, having commenced under the reign of Keygen

quinns · December 12, 2008, 16:42

198. TheBirdman def ricketyclik; Started Aug 2008; Finished Dec 2008; Turns 138

You've got to spam them cities -- fast. He hates that!

quinns · December 12, 2008, 17:02

There has been some recent discussion about what is considered "cheating" in PBEM. I added a few primary examples to the opening post. I think most all of you know these already, but here they are...

... Excerpt from the Opening Post

Rule 4

4. There is no cheating or bug exploits allowed in CTP PBEM Challenges. Anyone caught cheating will be permanently banned from the CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder.

Cheating in PBEM includes (but is not limited to):
a) Opening any of your opponents turns before the game ends.
b) Replaying any turn.
c) Using the "rush buy - then switch queue" bug exploit.

ricketyclik · December 12, 2008, 17:11

How about

d) Using the (somewhat greyish) improvement under city bug

?

thehappies · December 12, 2008, 22:59

I think that has been outlawed--many people don't know about it.

thehappies · December 12, 2008, 22:59

Originally posted by ricketyclik
How about

d) Using the (somewhat greyish) improvement under city bug

?

I think that has been outlawed. Many people don't even know about it.

ricketyclik · December 12, 2008, 23:13

Originally posted by thehappies
think that has been outlawed. Many people don't even know about it.

That's what I mean - oughta be on the list.

Maquiladora · December 13, 2008, 15:34

What about terraforming a tile before you settle on it?

We used to ban this also in CtP2 MP, but what do you think?

Grandpa Troll · December 13, 2008, 16:04

Originally posted by Maquiladora
What about terraforming a tile before you settle on it?

We used to ban this also in CtP2 MP, but what do you think?

If its acceptable, is their a problem?

I ask, because I say find 3 great goods in a forest/hills region but no water/farm potential

i simply "roadmap" farms to me from a water source

looking to hear more folks

Maquiladora · December 13, 2008, 16:24

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll

If its acceptable, is their a problem?

I ask, because I say find 3 great goods in a forest/hills region but no water/farm potential

i simply "roadmap" farms to me from a water source

looking to hear more folks

Terraforming around a city is fine of course, but I mean terraforming the future city tile itself. Say terraforming a plains or grassland to forest before you settle on it.

I haven't used it in either of my games though because I wasn't sure.

Grandpa Troll · December 13, 2008, 16:26

Originally posted by Maquiladora

Terraforming around a city is fine of course, but I mean terraforming the future city tile itself. Say terraforming a plains or grassland to forest before you settle on it.

I haven't used it in either of my games though because I wasn't sure.

ok, so basically you get a production bonus "under" the city?

I wouldnt have a problem with it

GT

thehappies · December 13, 2008, 21:38

I would say terraforming is fine, building farms or mines is not.

Grandpa Troll · December 13, 2008, 21:49

Originally posted by thehappies
I would say terraforming is fine, building farms or mines is not.

agreed, terraform is one thing but when it comes to tile improvements, no

quinns · December 15, 2008, 14:46

It seems the sentiment is to ban farm or mine under city. To me, this does seem like a bug and should be banned. Here is the text of the proposed rule:

4d) Settling on top of a farm or mine.

Without objection, I'll add this to the rules.

Grandpa Troll · December 15, 2008, 17:44

Originally posted by quinns
It seems the sentiment is to ban farm or mine under city. To me, this does seem like a bug and should be banned. Here is the text of the proposed rule:

4d) Settling on top of a farm or mine.

Without objection, I'll add this to the rules.

Agreed here

Maquiladora · December 18, 2008, 14:45

190. hornedfrog vs Maquiladora; Started Nov 2008

hf resigned in this game at turn 82.

His new cities were unfortunately (for him) settled right across the ocean from my older more developed cities, allowing me to capture 3 quickly with SotL before he could get defences to them. More were probably to follow, so that was it.

We just started a rematch.

TheBirdMan · December 19, 2008, 08:41

Originally posted by thehappies

I think that has been outlawed. Many people don't even know about it.

It was - unless both players agreed upon it before the match started.

TheBirdMan · December 19, 2008, 08:46

Originally posted by ricketyclik
I concede to TheBirdMan at 138. He is still too good for me

But you still get closer and closer. Problem is use of your navy......... you have to work more with it.

And then science. You need to have focus on science from the start in case your opponent have an equal or better fleet (read more SOTLs). If so, then you HAVE to get first to aerodynamics to get fighters.

quinns · December 19, 2008, 13:27

Alright, here is the change to Rule 4:

Cheating in PBEM includes:
a) Opening your opponents turns before the game ends.
b) Replaying any turn.
c) Using the "rush buy - then switch queue" bug exploit.
d) Settling on top of a farm or mine.

quinns · December 19, 2008, 13:45

Originally posted by Maquiladora
190. hornedfrog vs Maquiladora; Started Nov 2008

hf resigned in this game at turn 82.

His new cities were unfortunately (for him) settled right across the ocean from my older more developed cities, allowing me to capture 3 quickly with SotL before he could get defences to them. More were probably to follow, so that was it.

We just started a rematch.

Congrats Maq!

190. Maquiladora def hornedfrog; Started Nov 2008; Finished Dec 2008; Turns 82

198. hornedfrog vs Maquiladora; Started Dec 2008