Dnss

[Nugog]

Setup thread to discuss options etc.

Players:

Dreylin - USA
Nugog - PNG
Skyrider68 - USA
Strudo - Australia

OK - I would recommend a play order of Nugog -> Strudo -> Skyrider68 -> Dreylin -> Zorzak

[Nugog]

Skyrider68 and Dreylin - can you please post your geographic locations so we can sort out play order?

I find it is better if the save travels in one direction.....

[Skyrider68]

Skyrider68 - California, USA :: UTC -8

[Skyrider68]

Game setup

I have no preference on leader, be it assigned or random.
I will defer to the more experienced players with regard to other rule settings.

Are we looking to add some AI opponents to the mix, or all human players?

[Dreylin]

I'm with Skyrider, as I have too little experience to have preferences for settings, etc. I'm fine with random leaders as well.

I'm in Houston, USA - UTC-6

(Though I'm really a Brit)

[Nugog]

So - some key decisions:

* Do we have AI or not?
* What size map do we want?
* What speed do we want to play on?
* What map script do we want to use?

Map size and AI are sort of related - as if we have a large map and no AI there will be a long early period with little or no contact - meaning some pretty boring first turns.

[Nugog]

My recommendations would be:

Standard size map, I like the Big & Small map, throw in 4 AI, play Normal speed.

I prefer playing with no tech brokering turned on - but if no one else wants this - it is no biggie.

We can easily do random leaders if thats what every one wants.

[Dreylin]

I am also a fan of Big & Small, so no argument there!

Standard + 4AI sounds good.

No tech brokering is fine as well.

I prefer random leaders as I never know who to pick!

[Nugog]

I am also a fan of Big & Small, so no argument there!
I prefer random leaders as I never know who to pick!

Oh - I have some definate favourites

However if Strudo is also happy with random leaders - I am happy to go with that.

[Zorzak]

Hello if this is PBEM game i would like to join if i can and of course if it is free space for another player.
I am from Poland, GMT+1, email: grzybczyk(dot)kamil(at)gmail(dot)com

My favorites settings:

Style: Free for all
Dificulty: Monarch
Size: Standard (4-6 players), can be Large map too (7-10 players) - (of course without AI)
Map: Fractal, Continents
Era: Ancient (can be with "advanced start")
Speed: Normal
World Wrap: Toroidal
No technology trading/brokering: YES (that all good know: without trading)
Victories: Conquest, Domination, Space Race
Barbarians: Yes (but no raging)
Leaders: It's dependent of final settings, but if everyone agree on random i can play random too
Huts: On
Events: On
vasal state: Off
10 turns of peace in the beginning: On

Of course as i said these are my favorites settings and i can talk about change it to make best options to all of us.

I saw there are three different things beetwen us. AI, Technology and map type:
1). I want to talk about that but i have to say that i can play with AI (but i do not like )
2). I can play "no tech trading: yes" , "no tech. brokering: no" it means only tech trading what we are own develop
3). i agreed on map type: "small and big"

[Strudo]

I'm easy on settings and leaders. Random is fine with me. Not fussed on No tech brokering, but never played with it off before, so I don't know how it affects the game other than the direct effect.

EDIT: I mean I haven't played with Tech brokering off, as in I usually leave that setting to off to allow tech brokering. Am I making any sense? I really need some sleep!

[Strudo]

OK - I would recommend a play order of Nugod -> Strudo -> Skyrider68 -> Dreylin

Is that a hint of how things are going to go?

[Skyrider68]

My recommendations would be:

Standard size map, I like the Big & Small map, throw in 4 AI, play Normal speed.

I prefer playing with no tech brokering turned on - but if no one else wants this - it is no biggie.

We can easily do random leaders if thats what every one wants.

That is all acceptable to me. Everyone?

[Dreylin]

I think that's a quorum.

Hopefully we can get a few turns in this weekend to get us on the road.

[Nugog]

Is that a hint of how things are going to go?

oops




And from my performance in our "smallgame" - I think not..........