2143: Pre-planning discussion and build/movement orders

[KrysiasKrusader]

Originally posted by Snoddasmannen
It would be fun, but I don't have SMAX, and I probably won't have the time.

Zeiter don't have SMAX either (if you'd go back a few pages I already posted this). SMAC will do fine. It's for people to learn how MP games go. Like training maneuvers (war games) in the military.

And define "not having time".
Have you played a PBEM before?
Takes only a few minutes a day in the begining (first 20 - 35 turns). Then, depending on the complexity you wish to develope your faction, ranges upwards (I can't give you any exact figures here. But can range from 20 minutes to an hour. I think Googlie can do it in 45 seconds...).


Edit: Snoddasmannen, I'm not trying to push you. If you don't have time - no problem. I'm just trying to point things out that you may have not considered (cause I don't know if you've MP'ed or not.)

[Googlie]

(and realistically, with the time zones everyone is in, it likely wouldn't be every day either (although it tends to be. esp at weekends) with only 3 or 4 players

7-player PBEMs generally will average about 2 turns a week

[Snoddasmannen]

Originally posted by KrysiasKrusader
Zeiter don't have SMAX either (if you'd go back a few pages I already posted this). SMAC will do fine. It's for people to learn how MP games go. Like training maneuvers (war games) in the military.

And define "not having time".
Have you played a PBEM before?
Takes only a few minutes a day in the begining (first 20 - 35 turns). Then, depending on the complexity you wish to develope your faction, ranges upwards (I can't give you any exact figures here. But can range from 20 minutes to an hour. I think Googlie can do it in 45 seconds...).

Edit: Snoddasmannen, I'm not trying to push you. If you don't have time - no problem. I'm just trying to point things out that you may have not considered (cause I don't know if you've MP'ed or not.)

Thanks for the info KrysiasKrusader, I appreciate it . The big problem however is that I suspect I would become totally immersed in it and spend hours every day at it I spent a whole week a few months ago dreaming and obsessing about backgammon (!). Have you any idea how well backgammon blends in to reality after a couple of beers btw?

So basically, while I'm sure it would be fun, I don't think I'll risk another obsession, especially right now when I should be writing my masters thesis

[KrysiasKrusader]

I can identify with a few of S's feelings. Being obsessive compulsive is definitly a SMAC byproduct.

So only three of us. Not enough. Too bad. I wanted Zeiter and Kassi to experience a few things...

(what's the password for TWWAW game?)

[Googlie]

The password to the minigame is vigilant

[KrysiasKrusader]

Originally posted by Googlie
The password to the minigame is vigilant

Just had a quick looksie at the file...

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Or, alternately...


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