Turns of ACT035 game, second thread

[Misotu]

2158 to DiDad.

[DilithiumDad]

On to Virato.

Paul --thanks for hanging in there. Viriato is cruel for prolonging your agony so long!

Rest in peace. See you next game!

[Viriato]

M.Y. 2158 sent to the University.

That is not true. I'm moving as fast as I can .
BTW next turn Paul will have only 1 base left. I cannot take it because of the bug. How shall we proceed?

[Paul]

2158 to Misotu.

About the bug: in ACT006 we had the same problem. I'll copy Tau Ceti's response from that thread here:

quote: This has happened in several other games as well. Sadly, there is no clean solution - if that last base is ever captured or destroyed, the game will end immediately. Therefore, the sub-optimal solution that is used is that the base is left alive, set to Stockpile Energy, population that is not needed is made into doctors, Grigger's energy allocation is set to 100% psych, any trade treaties he has (none in this case, I believe) are cancelled, and the city is off limits for the rest of the game. Unfortunately, this deprives Paul of a base. It seems, however, that nothing can be done to prevent this. If that last base is a very large or important one, containing SPs or the like, I would suggest that Paul take control of the University, rush a colony pod, build a new, worthless base somewhere else and take over the original base afterwards. Otherwise, leave it as it is. In either case, one of you will have to play Grigger's turn (just pressing turn complete) and will need his password. It should not matter too much who that is; up to you. Sorry about this but it is outside my control. No idea what causes it.

So when you have killed my last defender I will send you my password end you'll just hit "end turn" for me and send the game to Misotu.

[Misotu]

Hi ... I have received the game, sorry about the delay I have guests here for the holidays. Since I am playing 18 games at the moment (!) I'm prioritising the new ones where I'm moving a scout and hitting turn end I'll play as soon as I can. Apologies again and Happy Holidays

[Viriato]

18 games??????

How many hours do you spend dayly playing SMAC? 8?

[Misotu]

Nah. But quite a few hours, for sure Yeah, I know. The circumstances are unusual - I'm living in the US, in the middle of a wood miles from anywhere, without a work visa. So ... there's not an awful lot to do around here ...

And you know, PBEM being what it is, there are quite a few days when I only have to play one or two turns ...

Anyway, enough of the sad story of my life. The guests have gone, the turn is played and 2159 is finally on its way to DiDad ...

[Viriato]

M.Y. 2159 sent to the University.

'in the middle of a wood miles from anywhere'
I guess you're not enjoying your life in the 'states'. Well, something must be better than in England. Maybe the weather?

[Paul]

2159 to Misotu

[Misotu]

Yes, the weather is better here. Although I'm in New England, so it's similar

2160 to DiDad.

[Viriato]

M.Y. 2160 sent to the University.

Paul: I sent you the turn anyway. If you want me to play the turn send me the password and I'll forward it to Misotu.

[Paul]

I just sent 2160 to Misotu. That was my last turn; Viriato will hit end-turn for me from now on. Tau Ceti's instructions said that I should cancel all trade treaties so I ended my pacts. I can't cancel peace treaties as far as I know, so I told Viriato that in his next turn as Hive he should propose to the University to attack the Gaians and PK and then accept that proposal when he plays the UoP turn. So don't be alarmed when the UoP declares vendetta on you; it just has to be done so that you won't get any trade income from me.

[Misotu]

Thanks for the game Paul

2161 sent to DiDad

[Viriato]

The Provost has fought well and bravely and deserves our admiration.
As a sign of respect we shall not rename his bases as planned.
So long soldier...

Thanks for the game Paul. Next time we'll be allies .

[Viriato]

M.Y. 2161 sent to the Peadcekeepers.

I forgot to propose the University to attack both the gaians and the peacekeepers. I guess I'll have to do it next turn .