Omniscience (Open Information PBEM)

[Enigma_Nova]

Where the hell are Dacole and MrWhereItsAt?
(PM sent)

[MrWhereItsAt]

Steady on! I posted at 1am last night, and only just got home from the labs a bit over an hour ago... still less than 24 hours later.

Well since this is rolling, I am may as well join in..

And I DO have SMAX. Morgan if we are only SMAC, otherwise my previous CyCon.

I'll take where I'm put, I guess.

And in the course of this game I may be holding the save for up to 12 hours or so at times, depending on when it arrives - hope that's not going to be too hard on people (semi-joking).

[Snowflake]

A well effort Enigma! Will you guys attach your saves here often? I'd like to watch and learn.

[Chaunk]

HongHu, why don't you play, then we could start two three player games?

[Snowflake]

That sounds great! I got to make sure what is the turn speed requirement though. I don't want to make Enigma mad by delaying two of his pbems.

* Destroy the slow playing HongHu!!!11!1! *
* Shudder *

[Quango]

I'll join a second game if no one minds explaining the hoops to a first time PBEM player. Also, I would only be able to get to the game in the evening/night MST.

Quango

[Enigma_Nova]

Quango - that's what this game is about.
So now we have enough players for two games.

Everyone who has picked a faction already is landing in the first game.

~The Game Rules~
All passwords are common knowledge.
All turn saves are openly available.
All diplomacy is common knowledge.
The Map is common knowledge.
(optional) Please explain the play-by-play of your turn.

~Standard Apolyton PBEM rules~
__Reloading a save you've previously played from: Explain yourself!
__Airdrops by Right-mouse-button when the same airdrop can't be performed by hitting 'i': No Game!
__Taking military action then accepting diplomacy which cancels the vendetta in the same turn: No Game!
__Probe actions (besides infiltration) on someone without vendetta towards you: Explain yourself!
__Upgrading units with the design workshop is allowed at end of turn only.
__Communications only allowed between factions that have either met each-others' units, or 'traded' for the comm frequency.
__Social engineering choice limited to one switch per line per turn.
__Psi units cannot be assigned multiple point patrol routes
__Calling Planetary council: Notify everyone. No bribing // accepting bribes.
__No base trading with the AI. Extortion is allowed.

~Custom Rules~
All victory conditions enabled
Do or Die is ON
Bell curve is ON
Flexible start is ON
Transcend Difficulty

~Map rules~
Select your faction, and starting location.
The map is xplanet.mp
The AI factions will be:
Hive - monsoon jungle
Cult - manifold nexus
Pirates - geothermal shallows

[Enigma_Nova]

The first game - "You Think you know Everything"
Enigma - University of Planet - (63, 29)
Chaunk - Data Angels - (27, 29)
Googlie - Gaia's Stepdaughters - (8, 62)
AI - Hive
AI - Cult
AI - Pirates
AI - Believers

The second game: "Open Book"
MrWhereItsAt - Cybernetic Consciousness
Two of:
HongHu, dacole, Quango (whomever picks a faction first)
AI - Hive
AI - Cult
AI - Pirates
AI - Believers

The map is attached. It's xplanet.mp with dense rain.
The AI start locations are landmarked.

[Enigma_Nova]

-Time rules-
The PBEMs are open password, so no GMs required.

Turns to be done in 48 hours.
A player may nominate a replacement.
If the turn is not done, END TURN is pressed and the resultant turn submitted.

The turns are to be attached on the forum.
Please post a commentary along with your turn.
Please .zip all your turns, people!

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You think you know everything
Game starts very shortly.

[Quango]

I'll take Morgan, but if someone else wants him, I'll take Peacekeepers. If I can start at (16,60 freshwater) or (69,49 dunes), that'd be great.

What program should we use to zip a file? Is there a name format for the saves?

I'm gonna get worked on Transcend level!

Quango

[Snowflake]

I'll let dacole play this one. I realize that I've got more games than I could handle really. But I'll be watching you guys for sure.

[Enigma_Nova]

Quango: It's called WinZip

I can see these two games will be great.
"You Think You Know Everything"
Enigma (Univ)
Chaunk (Angels)
Googlie (Gaians)
Pirates
Hive
Cult
Believers
No love lost between 3 folk who think they all can win...

"Open Book"
Quango (Morgan)
MWIA (Cyborg)
dacole (Hive)
Pirates
Sparta
Cult
Believers
Experience is the best teacher. Unfortunately, it PWND! its students.

[Enigma_Nova]

Originally posted by Quango
I'll take Morgan, but if someone else wants him, I'll take Peacekeepers. If I can start at (16,60 freshwater) or (69,49 dunes), that'd be great.

(69, 49) is in the ocean.
(16, 60) is a spot.
It's a pretty poor spot, though - no pods for miles and the best thing you can work is a 1-1-0 square.

Here's the scenario for You think you know Everything

[Quango]

Originally posted by Enigma_Nova

(69, 49) is in the ocean.
(16, 60) is a spot.
It's a pretty poor spot, though - no pods for miles and the best thing you can work is a 1-1-0 square.

Maybe I was looking at the wrong thing. Whereever is fine. Quango

[Enigma_Nova]

-landing you at the Uranium flats-
Go Go gadget commerce! Just watch out for the Cult.