CTP Challenge Ladder -- February 2011

[ricketyclik]

We will be shortly, so you may as well take this as notification that we have.

[TheBirdMan]

I'm pretty sure this was a challengegame (I was forced to as far as I remember):


Fra: Ken Pierce [mailtoiercepk@sbcglobal.net]
Sendt: 4. februar 2010 16:58
Til: 'CTP TheBirdMan'
Emne: RE: CTP Email To HighPlainsWar (Turn 184)

Enough! I give up.
Good game. I learned a lot.
How about another?

-----Original Message-----
From: CTP TheBirdMan [mailto:ctp@dinplanteskole.dk]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 8:55 AM
To: 'Ken Pierce'
Subject: CTP Email To HighPlainsWar (Turn 184)



Fra: Ken [mailtoiercepk@sbcglobal.net]
Sendt: 5. maj 2009 21:08
Til: CTP TheBirdMan
Emne: Re: CTP Challenge Match

Work does get in the way and I understand. However, you may not realize that this is a formal challenge since I am within three places of you. I am going to place this challenge on the ladder forum. If you still need to decline, please do it there.
----- Original Message -----
From: CTP TheBirdMan
To: 'Ken'
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 1:28 AM
Subject: SV: CTP Challenge Match

Sorry, but I can’t take more games the next 1½-2 months. Have to wait until summertime (too much work to do here in spring/early summer).

-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: Ken [mailtoiercepk@sbcglobal.net]
Sendt: 5. maj 2009 03:30
Til: Birdman
Emne: CTP Challenge Match

How about a challenge match? If so, I will be happy to start it.

Horned Frog

[quinns]

215. TheBirdMan def hornedfrog; Started May 2009; Finished Feb 2010; Turns 184

Congrats Birdman! Forced?

[quinns]

233. hornedfrog vs Ricketyclik; Started Feb 2010

[Cuaich]

Alright Cuaich -- How about whatever settings you like as long as it is a dual duel? Does that sound fair?

Sounds more than fair. As for settings, I'm pretty good with whatever, although the No Nukes and Minimal Barbarians rules do tend to help the game, methinks.

I have been a bit slow in my current games due to work, but adding one more to the list shouldn't make a big difference. And I will be sure to lay lots of traps for your horse-riding demon-armies of which Happies spoke!

[quinns]

Sounds more than fair. As for settings, I'm pretty good with whatever, although the No Nukes and Minimal Barbarians rules do tend to help the game, methinks.

I have been a bit slow in my current games due to work, but adding one more to the list shouldn't make a big difference. And I will be sure to lay lots of traps for your horse-riding demon-armies of which Happies spoke!

Alright great. I'll try to set it up this weekend -- a Dual-Duel with standard settings (which includes no barbarians) and no nukes.

"Horse riding DEMON armies"?? You mean Heaven's Angels, right? Their sole purpose is to spread peace and brotherly love!

[quinns]

234. Cuiach vs quinns; Started Mar 2010

Sent turn 0 and 1 tonight

[thehappies]

Report on : 232. thehappies vs HornedFrog; Started Feb 2010

Horned Frog concedes on turn 80. He was making a mad dash to get fascism, which would have surely meant my doom, but I managed to roll my bolshevik army into his territory before he could get there.

[HornedFrog]

Looking for some new games.
I would like to challenge both Birdman and Quinns to a ladder game.
How about it?

[quinns]

232. thehappies def HornedFrog; Started Feb 2010; Finished Mar 2010; Turns 80

Congrats to thehappies!

[quinns]

Looking for some new games.
I would like to challenge both Birdman and Quinns to a ladder game.
How about it?

Alright HornedFrog, sounds good. Dual duel?

[HornedFrog]

Sound good. I will set it up if you like. I use the Keygen/Mathemagician fast start scenerio. OK? Send me an email at piercepk@sbcglobal.net.

[quinns]

Sound good. I will set it up if you like. I use the Keygen/Mathemagician fast start scenerio. OK? Send me an email at piercepk@sbcglobal.net.

Alright great. I sent you an email.

[quinns]

235. hornedfrog vs quinns; Started Mar 2010

[HornedFrog]

How about you Birdman? Ready to play?

[EPW]

HornedFrog and I started a challenge game.

[quinns]

236. hornedfrog vs EPW; Started Mar 2010

[quinns]

Birdman you have been challenged by Horned Frog. Please either accept or decline the challenge. This is not a "forced" challenge. There is no problem if you decline. You definitely are NOT "continually dodging the challenger" as is stated in the rules, due to the fact that you just finished a match with Horned Frog two months ago. But if you decline, you have to state it, here, in this thread.

[dancemasseuse]

ok, quinn wins against dancemasseuse. I conceded. he beat me.

I learned a lot and I will not lose the next one. Rematch required and if I win we play a 3rd rubber match. Ok? Ken

[quinns]

ok, quinn wins against dancemasseuse. I conceded. he beat me.

I learned a lot and I will not lose the next one. Rematch required and if I win we play a 3rd rubber match. Ok? Ken

Good match danceman. I'll play you again but ... Rematch required? Now you're demanding matches?? That ain't how it works here.

[quinns]

220. quinns def dancemassuese; Started Jun 2009; Finished Apr 2010, Turns 133

[dancemasseuse]

oh. I know that is not how it works here, "rematch required" It is just my way of saying please I say it with a smile on my face and not to be provoking. I am really easy. I just see how it went and KNOW I can take you now so I want the chance to do it. Or if I don't beat you, then I get to look stupid for saying it Ken

[quinns]

Okay then!

[TheBirdMan]

First.

Spring have hit Denmark - at last - and work have been taking most of my time the latest 3 weeks. And work-on-more-than-full-time on my nursery will (hopefully) continue so the next 8 weeks.



Second - and probably a little sad message.

I must admit I'm not specially interested in CTP for the time being.

I have had this feeling.... guess 3 or 4 times before in my 11 years of playing this game. I just need a break.

Just as before I can't "predict" if I'm going to come back for full steam after half a year or so. Or I will quit for good.

Therefore I urge my teammates in the games to try to find a replacement for me as soon as possible.

Until that is done I will continue to play my turns, but expect some delay.


Yours CTP-mate

/Max

[JohnGalt137]

I'd like to join the ladder and if anyone is available for a match that'd be great. My email is woodsaj@colorado.edu.

I've beaten Deity.

Also is there an updated ladder because I get the impression that the one on the first post of this thread is old. If it isn't I suppose I'd like to challenge Nukeboy.

[ricketyclik]

I think I'm the lowest ranked active player John. PM me your email address and I'll set up a game (in a few hours).

There are several game exploits that we don't allow, does someone have a list for John?

[dancemasseuse]

epw has just conceded our game. I asked him if he wanted a rematch. He has not replied yet. Ken

[EPW]

Rematch is on.

[ricketyclik]

Turn 0 sent to JohnGalt137, settings acceptance pending.

[quinns]

First.

Second - and probably a little sad message.

I must admit I'm not specially interested in CTP for the time being.

I have had this feeling.... guess 3 or 4 times before in my 11 years of playing this game. I just need a break.

Just as before I can't "predict" if I'm going to come back for full steam after half a year or so. Or I will quit for good.

Therefore I urge my teammates in the games to try to find a replacement for me as soon as possible.

Until that is done I will continue to play my turns, but expect some delay.


Yours CTP-mate

/Max

Okay Max. I understand. It happens to all of us... some make it back! Shall I remove you from the active ladder? I presume, yes, because of your disinterest in responding to new challenges.