Huge map/SMACX/Transcend players wanted...

[Tau Ceti]

...for a new tournament game. Two slots are available; the other players so far are Horus and Hobbes_One. If anyone is interested, post here...

[Paul]

I'm interested.

[mark13]

Yep, I'd be interested....

[Tau Ceti]

Thank you, you are in. I hope to have it ready by Friday (last exam this Wednesday, at last).

[Horus]

Well I'm in as presupposed

Anyone who got some principal rules to vote or just disagree about?

What about Blind research? Is it ok in a tournament game (can't find the rules at the moment). Anyway, I usually favours blind research (mostly because of _my_ sense of realism), but some migth find it a bit slow.

I vote aye for blind, if it is an option.

Favoured factions:
Cyborgs, Belivers, PK, Drones or Gaians (the last one if there are much fungus growing in my garden, of course. Powerplayer? No, not I.)

Btw, I will try to get my icq going again, so that we can communicate more easily.
[This message has been edited by Horus (edited December 11, 2000).]

[mark13]

Sounds good to me - it is ultimately Tau Ceti's decision though, I think we should let him decide....

[Horus]

Point taken. Anyway, I have now stated my preferences, which are written in ston... ehh water I mean.

[Tau Ceti]

This game is already slightly off the beaten path for tournament games in that a huge map is used, so if you want different settings as well, I can provide it. I think the decision should be unanimous, though.

[mark13]

Blind research....edgy, but I would be willing to accept that, if as a challenge. The factions sound good to me....not sure about the Believers, though - unless someone actually *wants* them, which I can't imagine....

BTW Horus, give me a bell on 83785966 when you get ICQ up and running - it will make life a lot easier.

Mark13

[Hobbes_One]

My preferred factions are Uni, Cult, Angels, Consciousness. Prefer blind off but will play with it on, though I don't want uni then! I'll take cult instead.

Hobbes

[Paul]

I prefer directed research, but will play blind of all other players want to. My preferred factions are Morgan, University, Cyborgs and Peacekeepers.

[Horus]

Ok as blind research isn't a favourite for many of us, I suggest that we drop that idea.

Well, Mark, playing the Believers do give me nigthmares from time to time. But they got their ups them too. But then again, maybe not on a huge map. Btw. (concerning icq) I must buy a new modem for my home comp. The lightning took the other one, please turn of random events someone

I don't want to forestall your choices of factions, but are these preferences rigth:

Horus Cyborgs
Hobbes Uni
Paul Morgan
Mark ? (maybe you want one of the factions named above? If so: Shout!)

I am eager to get going, but I guess we will be a bit stalled by Christmas and such - but it will pass soon.

Any other rules, or things to keep in mind?

[This message has been edited by Horus (edited December 12, 2000).]

[Paul]

The PBEM tournament rules can be found at http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum27/HTML/000245.html

[Horus]

Yes, there it was. Another question, which has to do with replacement players and holidays. I don't know if I speak only for myself, but I _migth_ have trouble with playing during some of the x-mas days. I could install Smacx on my father in laws comp. but that action migth be awarded with a Darwin award, so to speak.

Anyway, I got a replacement player of my own if it's ok, but I will try the most to play the game (even on my father in law's computer) in first person (after all, it is my self choosen pleasure).

[mark13]

Drones or PKs is fine for me, thanks - sorry about the delay....

Regarding x-mas, everyone is coming over here, so playing the turns shouldn't be a problem - in fact, I should be able to get on most nights....