Fast Paced PBEM

[AgentSubversion]

So, any objections to 3 player?

[AgentSubversion]

I started working out a way to better utilize the live play through TCP/IP. I've gotta shell on a T3 we can use, and if all works out we can all log in and connect through TCP/IP at will, as the game will be constantly running. This will allow people to really tweak out their plans while their waiting for a turn to pass on. Email notification of when a turn is run, Maybe even an auto message through AIM, ICQ, ect. It should be relitively simple, I hope. If all works out i'd like to prototype the system in this game. Anyone object or have ideas?
I'd also like to come up with other recruitment ideas, as this is kinda terrible. There really isn't a lotta AC players around. I saw a nice sized group in the SomethingAwful.com forums that are playing a few games.
I'd like to have a few serious tourneys with a tangable victory of some kind. Rules for seeding and faction selection and so on should be decided on for the script.
Either way, I am working on my first map and hope for it to be ready soon. Anyone have ideas about a game that relies heavier on terraforming tecnuiqe? I'd rather not have a worldmap without feature, flat and thusly equally arid.
I really like the detail of the terraforming system, did you guys ever raise channels in rows? I think this method is about as good as it gets for bulk without much eco damage.
I got on a rant, but I've been thinking about SMAC for months and still don't feel I've played a multiplayer game yet.
Well, thoughts and concerns would be neat
C-ya

[Fosse]

If you think you can get something working them I'm more than willing to try it out.

As for a blank canvas map, what the heck! I've never really put my formers to a great test before, now seems as good a time as any.

[AgentSubversion]

Right ON!
Super Former Shootout!
Try for Transendence Victory only? Would demand more precision....

[Fosse]

I'll transcend, alright, while my troops knock down the door of your headquarters.

[AgentSubversion]

You'll transend your citizens into my boreholes so I can leave my people as Specialists you mean. Hope you like the heat.

[Minute Mirage]

3 players is fine by me, however I'm not sure I'd like a totally featureless map. If you want to go the TCP/IP route, it might be a good idea to get someone to take my place. Like I said, I will be busy for the next three weeks, and I think I would just slow you guys down.

[Fosse]

MM, how do you like several continents that are themselves rather featurless?

And what about the landmarks?

[Minute Mirage]

Playing without landmarks and/or special resources is fine with me, but I'd like to see at least some variation in the rockiness and moisture of the tiles. That is, I wouldn't like a totally flat arid map.

[AgentSubversion]

Maps almost ready. Who is still in?

[Minute Mirage]

I'm still in, unless you guys want to play on TCP/IP before Dec 18th.

[Fosse]

I'm still for it, and I can wait until the 18th if you're set on the TCP startup, AS.

[AgentSubversion]

We can start before hand, but damn. The first 30 or so turns taken care of in a matter of an hour is quite the temptation....
I've decided on the continental idea, with equal landmass features. From there on, it's a suprise. Proper terraforming is going to be really vital here.... mmmmm

[Minute Mirage]

Will you upload the map when you've finished, so we can have a look at it too? It might also be a good idea to start looking for a CMN.

[TheRedmenace]

Are you guys locked in for 3 players, or have you room for a 4th? I'm pretty interested in getting into a PBEM and the 2 I've been in so far are either on hold or dead altogether.

I'm up for either version of the game.
I'm the Red Menace
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If no one's taken them, I'd like to play the Data Angels for this one. If possible I'd like the CMN to reduce their probe bonus to just +1 to avoid that bug wherein a +4 probe rating works as +0, but I'll play them either way. Thre are ways around that bug.

Let me know.