Us Vs. Them PBEM

[John-SJ]

The idea I have is for 3-4 players on one team (locked, or not?) and an equal number of AI players on the other. I had in mind playing at one of the tougher difficulties (Monarch?) and relying on our teamwork to overcome the computer players.

Map and settings are up in the air, though I would probably go with Standard size (for 4 vs 4) Continents, and default settings. Although these are all up for discussion.

Finally, I would like to set turn order to be mindful of time zones to maximize the chances of playing a full turn round each day.

So, are there 2 or 3 players interested?

[Finarfin]

I'm interested. I am completely flexible on game settings and am quite prepared to be the weak link in the human player chain!

[John-SJ]

I guess no one else is interested?

[polarnomad]

Well, if you don't mind that I've never played on Monarch (highest is Noble) and I'm not certain how playing CivIV as a team would work out, then you could count me in.

[Scowler]

I'm also interested, and would be happy to go with whatever settings you feel are appropriate.

(BTW, timezone = GMT)

[xboxstrwrs55]

Can I still join?

[John-SJ]

Okay, so *five* human players. . I guess we can accommodate five, but I will ask that we limit it to that.

If any others show an interest before we get the game started I will suggest that we start 2 games with similar setting as I wanted to limit the number of players so we can (hopefully go through turns quicker.

I have just arrived at work, I will suggest a game and settings a bit later and see what you all think. Of course, I am open to any ideas you might want to throw out as well.

Also, be thinking about what civ you would like to play as.

[Finarfin]

Great. I'm fine with a random civ.

The next question is compatibility. I've already installed the 1.08 patch and really don't want to reinstall the game to be compatible with non-patched versions. If the other four are all using non-patched versions then I will happy to sit this one out and let you keep it at the originally desired 4 players.

[polarnomad]

Currently unpatched. Are you sure the patch will keep you from playing with us 1.00s?

EDIT: Of course there may be more patched versions amongst us... anyone else?

[John-SJ]

Well, since we already find ourselves in a some do, some don't situation, and considering the annoying PBEM bugs that will likely be fixed, I vote that we just wait to start until the patch is official.

As far as game settings go, how about a lakes map, standard size (it will be cozy but not too overcrowded), 2 teams of 5 each, one human, the other AI. All other settings default.

Oh, and while we are waiting, now is as good a time as any to share email addys for when I set the game up. My address is,

jdulleck (at) pacbell (dot) net

(Note: email address is obfuscated so spam bots are not able to copy it)

[polarnomad]

strenno (at) hotmail (dot) com

I'd like to go with Qin Shi Huang if that's alright with everyone.

[Scowler]

I agree about waiting for the patch to be finalized.

Quick question: if we are in teams, does this mean the members of each group start in the same general area, or is starting location random?

I'd prefer to go with Bismarck, with Isabella as second choice, if that's okay.

scowler (at) btopenworld (dot) com

[John-SJ]

If I can get email addresses from Finarfin and xbox I will go ahead and set up the game.

I have the patch installed, I hope everyone else does as well.

[Finarfin]

I'm running the 1.09 patch.

I'm george666 (at) comcast (dot) com

[John-SJ]

Still Need An Email...

xboxstrwrs55?