New SMAC/X PBEM Game

[wgabrie]

Yea! Alien Crossfire came in the mail today. Also downloaded the 1.2.1 patch. So, shall we get started on a new MP?

[illiria]

sure!

[wgabrie]

PBEM Game

Who else wants to join in? What settings do you prefer for this game?

[Admiral]

I'm in. I'm completely ambivalent about settings. Factions preferences:
Hive, University, Pirates (in order of preference)

[wgabrie]

Great! Anyone else want to be in?

Is everyone happy with these rules?
All Victory conditions
Directed Research
Do or Die
Look First Start

Should we use illiria's 'gaia' random map from the other thread? (Standard Size)

What AI factions do we want? Should I choose random factions and have someone get stuck between the two Aliens.

My faction choices are: Believers, Peacekeepers, Morganites.

[illiria]

How about we do a three way? So we need one more player, but maybe Ash and Rue want to join (both).

I suggest we play at some medium difficulty level and few worms.

Factionwise we can do three things: we can decide to play a builder gtame, then it would be wise to use factions only that are slower and more research oriented. Or we go conquer, then we take sparta, miriam, hive etc. Or we dont care and go random. Everything else seems "uncool"

I do prefer the Hive, but wouldnt mind Gaia, Morgan, Pirates or University.

Directed Research sounds fine (do aliens get directed reserach in any case?)

[wgabrie]

Originally posted by illiria
I suggest we play at some medium difficulty level and few worms.

Good Idea, I'd like it at librarian level. I can play at thinker though.

Directed Research sounds fine (do aliens get directed reserach in any case?)

Yes, the aliens always get directed research, a scan of the planet, and multiple starting techs. Unbalanced!

Factionwise we can do three things: we can decide to play a builder gtame, then it would be wise to use factions only that are slower and more research oriented. Or we go conquer, then we take sparta, miriam, hive etc. Or we dont care and go random. Everything else seems "uncool"

I need the practice, so we'll have a builder game. I've played 'Conquer the Promised land' with Miriam too many times.

I'll choose: University, Morgan, Peacekeepers

Okay, In order of request we have:
Admiral: Hive
illiria: Gaia
wgabrie: University

Anyone else want to join? If nobody else joins by the end of the month we'll begin the game.

[Rue]

Thanks for the email wgabrie, and I would like to get in on this, if I may. I 'll take the Spartans.

[wgabrie]

Originally posted by Rue

Thanks for the email wgabrie, and I would like to get in on this, if I may. I 'll take the Spartans.

Great, Rue. Let me just get a conformation from Ash to see if he wants to join or not as illiaia suggested.

So far:
Gaia: illiria
Hive: Admiral
Spartans: Rue
University:wgabrie

On a side note I must learn to control my use of smilies.

[-Ashman-]

I'll join in. Fear my subpar SMAC skills!
I'll take Morgan I guess.

[wgabrie]

Okay, now that everyone is ready we can begin. I don't know enyone's email address. My email address is:"wgabrie at yahoo dot com"

Also I think turn order should be based on time zone. That way it will be more efficient.
illria -> wgabrie -> Admiral -> Rue -> -Ashman-

[Rue]

Oh, Boy! A new game!

[wgabrie]

I now have everyone's email. I've just sent the first turn to illira, and if all goes well he'll get it tomorow morning.

[wgabrie]

I've just learned that it's illiria's birthday today. I wished him a happy birthday, and found it interesting that I happened to send the turn the night before.

[illiria]

thanx... I just received the turnfile via modem since I am on the road and not @home, so turns will be delayed a bit until sunday!