Experimental SMAC game

[Mart]

Call for voluteers. This is an experimental game. Played in different way than usual SMAC multiplayer games. The purpose is to test possibility to play SMAC this way. Game is played completely in scenario editor. Each faction may have one or more controlling players, and each faction receives a multiplayer game password protected save file in which this particular faction is the only human. This save file is only for purpose of checking current turn state by players. Players are not supposed to advance turns. Engaging other factions in diplomacy will end up in immediate vendeta by AI (AI factions will be tweaked in generated save files!). Diplomacy may be engaged with other factions through emails after they met in game. Turns are advanced by gamemaster. Players are supposed to submitt written orders for the turns, which will include:

- unit movements, attacks and other operations. Orders can be conditional.
- orders for bases: production, hurrying, workers rearrangements etc.
- diplomacy for each specific faction, if any attempted - tech exchanges, treaties, etc.
- calls for planetary council, voting,...

These rules will be probably more precise later, it is an experiment.
Game starts in year 2115.

Map size: 30x60
50-70% Ocean
Average Errosion
Dense Cloud Cover
Abundant Life

All victory conditions

Look first: ON (but not important here)
No Unity Survey: ON
Bell Curve: ON

[Mart]

Just to give some more information. I plan to run the experiment maybe for several turns. Possibly longer, but it all dependes. If someone takes control over the faction, he/she can leave it at any turn, the game can still run. There is a lot of freedom in this scenario and style of playing.

[Ouro_827]

I'm willing to help you out....

[Mart]

Just pick up a faction...
The only thing i can reveal to make it easier is:

- Gaians have contact with Believers
- Hive has contact with Morganities
- University has contact with Spartans

Peacekeepers stay alone so far, but i guess not for long...
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Map size is below standard, thus more managable. I wouldn't like to reveal too many details about factions at this moment. They are all developed more or less the same and in ranking stay relatively close to each other. Switching factions is also possible, if someone gets bored with one faction, no problem to change it - no visas required

[Ouro_827]

I get to pick any of the seven? I guess I'll go with the Uni, for now at least... the only other, would be the Gaians that I was thinking, since they have abundant life help...

[Mart]

I have started the game thread here

[Ouro_827]

So how do I open it when I go home? Scenario editor, multiplayer, SP, what? My guess would be multiplayer... And I have to send you orders for all movement and bases? Let's say I want to call up Sparta and see what they have to offer, in means of tech... Just tell you? And for return, whatever I choose? Like, Name the price, or to refrain from crushing?

[Mart]

Noone is controlling Sparta at the moment, so direct all diplomacy to me.

It is multiplayer, I have sent the password in a pm already.

[Impaler[WrG]]

Shure I will give it a swing, as it seems the main AC DG isn't going to go in the direction I liked I would like to either get some of my vies vindicated or put to rest if for no one other then myself.

I will take Morgan as a change of pace (Also I have been thinking up some clever Morgan Base names and product Jingles, "Drink Morga-Cola! Made with real Mind worm Juice!").

Sent the turns to ImpalerWrG@yahoo.com

[Mart]

Thank you for joining. Two factions are already controlled by players and 5 GM controlled. Turn 2115 sent

[Mart]

I am waiting for response from Morganities for Hive diplomacy, after conformation of exchanges I will generate next year.
Game thread is here

[Satyagraha]

sorry for late reply, i was on vacation. i will join later, i need to get a copy of the game first...

[Mart]

Satyagraha, choose your faction.

At the present moment University and Morganities are played by Ouro and Impaler. You may take any of remaining 5, however, Hive has certain agreement with Morganities, and if you choose to play them you will have to agree for it, or just start new negotiations.