PBEM anyone?

[UnityScoutChopper]

I suppose it's about time I stopped kidding around with the AI and play a PBEM. I have no idea how to set one up, so I'll need some help in that and of course a CMN.

Preferred settings:
* Large map
* CMN determines players' faction assignments
* SMAX
* Transcend
* Standard world creation settings
* All rules at their standard settings except one: directed research
* No custom alpha.ini, etc.
* Seven factions, at least 3 human
* Any standard PBEM ruleset is fine
* Name: Cur Pup's Tiny Hoe Cot

All settings negotiable.

USC

[Minute Mirage]

If you're willing to take another MP newbie, I'd like to join. However, I've only really practiced playing with the University, so I would most probably suck with any other faction.

[Blut0]

I'm a newbie to PBEM and anxious to play. Now all we need is a CMN.

[Comstr]

I'm interested in playing another game as Peacekeepers. (comstar@optusnet.com.au).

Good luck finding a CM though...

[marcovalente]

Hi if there is any space i'd like to also join in this PBEM. The GAians are fine for me if there still is space for 1more player.

[marcovalente]

Oh never mind, i don't have smax, i only got smac.

[TheRedmenace]

I'd definitely be interested in playing this one. Any way to get you to reconsider directed research though? If not, no matter.

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by TheRedmenace
I'd definitely be interested in playing this one. Any way to get you to reconsider directed research though? If not, no matter.

I thought he meant that blind research is off, since it is on by default.

[Blut0]

So it looks like we have enough players, how do we find a CM?

[TheRedmenace]

That's what I meant. I prefer that blind research be on, as I find it more realistic, even if it does leave more to chance. I tend to like a random factor in my games.

[Comstr]

Blind research is fine by me, s long as people are willing to trade tech

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by TheRedmenace
That's what I meant. I prefer that blind research be on, as I find it more realistic, even if it does leave more to chance. I tend to like a random factor in my games.

I'd really prefer to play with directed research, since I haven't used blind research practically at all. There are still plenty of random factors in the game even with directed research.

[UnityScoutChopper]

I find that blind research makes any low-science faction insanely annoying to play... a few games as yang on an island setting research to "explore" and still not having Centauri Ecoloy or at least Doc:Flex in 2160 (for example only, it's been a while) regardless really turned me off to blind research. In single player, it can be a refreshing challenge I admit since it hurts the human the most, but in MP... everything is as I said negotiable, but I'd really prefer directed.

USC

[Blut0]

OK, how do we find a CM?

[TheRedmenace]

Well I'd rather play with blind research on, if possible. I'm really quite flexible so I'm not going to whine if it's not, but I enjoy the randomness involved (even if I lose cause of it).

~Red