The Future of Scenario League - a Proposal

bc1871 · January 28, 2011, 09:55

Now this must be at least a year ago if not more, but didn’t someone create a social media site for the “Scenario League”?

With that being said, couldn’t that be an alternative to moving to Civ Fanatics, since if we could get the core of the scenario league on
social media (and yes I understand the reservations that some have about any form of social media site, and trust me in that I share those reservations of theft of personal information etc.), since it would allow for discussions, posting of graphic files and just about everything else that we could need, without a major requirement for setting up a whole new forum, which will probably be dominated by the members who currently post here.

Anyhow, just a thought...

Palaiologos2 · January 28, 2011, 11:33

What is a social media site?

bc1871 · January 28, 2011, 13:40

Sites such as the Facebook.

McMonkey · January 28, 2011, 17:33

I think a lot of the members here would agree with me that they are quite happy with the internet forum setup we have been using for all these years and are so familiar with. The SL Forum at CFC is pretty much up and running now so there is no real need to re-invent the wheel.

Civ2 Group on Facebook
Our very own Scenario League group on Facebook.

gvari7 · January 28, 2011, 23:45

I can't find the forum on the Civfanatics website. It's hideen now or somesuch?

McMonkey · January 29, 2011, 04:06

It is hidden at the moment while we set everything up but I believe it will be unhidden at some point this weekend. We will post a link here as soon as it is ready.

Sarsstock · February 2, 2011, 12:23

Well I am certainly glad I checked back in to see how things were going, otherwise I may not have learned of the move over to Civ II Fanatics. Since I'm not an active member anymore my opinion doesn't hold much weight I realize, but for what it's worth I think Techumseh and company's idea is the best plan for the survival of this community and to ensure it's existance in the future, and I truly am glad that devoted supporters of Civ II continue to ensure that there WILL be a future.

Amazing work to all of you

!

H Tower · February 4, 2011, 12:53

For those waiting for notification, It has been unhidden!
http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=428

McMonkey · February 4, 2011, 15:23

Yes the move is now complete. Of course this forum can still be used to discuss Civ2 and Civ2 Scenario creation, it just isn't the Scenario League anymore.

torbk · February 4, 2011, 16:54

I've been here for many years, often lurking, sometimes posting a graphic mod... sometimes posting a comment..

Well...

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

For now at least.

Chris 62 · February 5, 2011, 21:05

I'm sorry to see its gone.

Never going to post at CFC.

The league was good while it lasted, but i suppose all good things come to an end.

Case · February 6, 2011, 00:16

Definitely the end of an era

McMonkey · February 6, 2011, 04:26

Originally Posted by Chris 62

I'm sorry to see its gone.

Never going to post at CFC.

The league was good while it lasted, but i suppose all good things come to an end.

Up to you weather you post at CFC or not but the Scenario League has most definitely not come to an end, if anything this move has strengthened it and expanded its membership! I hope you change your mind about posting at the SL again in the future. Peace!

Chris 62 · February 6, 2011, 18:38

I have a bad history with CFC McMonkey, I was the off topic moderator there years ago, as well as running their creation forums way back when.

Going there is returning to things i'd rather not relive.

As far as I'm concerned, the league is done if that's its new home.

Besides, its not like I have contributed much the last few years, I say good luck and I hope its everything you hope for.

Hans99 · February 7, 2011, 17:24

Yeah, Off Topic kills all the good belief in people... :/ Sad to hear

McMonkey · February 8, 2011, 11:33

I have lurked on the off topic forums here and at CFC on occasions and have posted the odd comment but I can't really see the point of trying to get one over on a fellow poster. If I want banter I get enough of that at work. Doing it on the net just seems a bit sad. Also some of the posters seem pretty sharp and would probably rip me to shreds of I tried to get cute so I'm probably best off staying away from those forums. Besides, it takes up most of my spare time just keeping up with the correspondence I have at the SL and Civ Webring.

techumseh · February 8, 2011, 17:31

Sorry you've had a negative history w. CFC Chris 62, but that has little impact one way or the other on the success of our move. If you check it out, Scenario League is flourishing there, something we haven't seen on poly for a couple of years.

Chris 62 · February 9, 2011, 04:43

Like i said, good luck with it, but for me its at an end.

gapetit · February 11, 2011, 15:49

It's very well Techumseh.
The following scenarios I have become TOT: Gold Gulch, Historibus, Menelik, Nippon and Boer War (The latter has the problem that Allard H.S. Höfelt requests to be notified of any changes to his scenario, if someone can contact him be nice ... meanwhile I will keep in reserve).
I will wait until it is running the new site and send them there. I do not think that I have never written to you -Techumseh-, but I want to congratulate you on stage, Red October is my favorite scenario, I added new graphics apart from the excellent units Fairline and I would like to send.
Saludos,
Petit

McMonkey · February 11, 2011, 17:29

Petit
Do you have an e-mail address for Allard? If not I'm sure he wouldn't mind you converting his scenario or modding it after all these years. In fact I'm sure he would be thrilled if it was given a new lease of life and people were playing it again!

techumseh · February 14, 2011, 00:15

Originally Posted by gapetit

It's very well Techumseh.
The following scenarios I have become TOT: Gold Gulch, Historibus, Menelik, Nippon and Boer War (The latter has the problem that Allard H.S. Höfelt requests to be notified of any changes to his scenario, if someone can contact him be nice ... meanwhile I will keep in reserve).
I will wait until it is running the new site and send them there. I do not think that I have never written to you -Techumseh-, but I want to congratulate you on stage, Red October is my favorite scenario, I added new graphics apart from the excellent units Fairline and I would like to send.
Saludos,
Petit

Thanks very much, Petit. I put a lot of work into it, so I'm glad someone appreciates it.

JPetroski · February 14, 2011, 09:17

I doubt Allard would care... He was always a nice guy and friendly contributor to these games... Back then it was pretty standard to put something like that in the readme.

That said, if you managed to find him, that'd be great!

conmcb25 · April 20, 2011, 09:19

Good to see Scenario League has found a good home.

I started out at CFC when I first started playing Civ, its a good site and has fantastic support for the franchise.