New game looking for players ... Builder/Momentum vs Builder/Momentum

[Misotu]

Looking for a 2-player team. Garth (momentum) and I (builder) are looking for opponents for a 2-team tourny game moderated, of course, by Tau Ceti.

We would like to take PK and Sparta, leaving our opponents numerous mouth-watering possibilities We are not newbies, so we are looking for opponents with some experience. We also seek opponents willing to commit to roughly 1 turn per day, Real Life permitting. No hassle, but a reasonable turn rate is expected as the norm.

Post here if you would like to take us on ...

[mark13]

Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, MEEEEEE!!!!

Please?

[Misotu]

But of course ... glad to have an opponent. Now, about the partner?

Will you be playing Builder or Momentum in the axis? ( As if I couldn't guess ... )

And Mark. *Not* Oniron. No no. Please. Not him

[mark13]

I think I'll try my hand as a builder, just for a change

As to the partner - whoever wants to *crosses fingers*

[Garth Vader]

Please note game will be SMAC only. I would prefer thinker level as I feel it is a better balanced level for human playing styles, but would be willing to go transcend if everybody else wants it. Mis and I haven't discussed other set up options yet.

[Solver]

Will you please rate it?

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Solver the "Running Beer" - http://www.aok.20m.com

[mark13]

Game on indeed Googlie

I'm with Garth on thinker level - for one, Lal's talent is not such an advantage

SMAC is fine with me - in response to Solver, I would prefer for this not to be rated - for one, I am up against Mis and Garth and two, I don't think team play really lends itself to rating.

You'll have to give us a few hours to decide which factiosn to play - we'll prolly let you know tonight, and then we should be all set to go.

[Googlie]

Thinker is OK, and presumably we're talking SMAC v 4.0?

Presumably no AI - just us four factions?

And I agree with Mark - team games don't lend themselves very well to rating, with the research/population/SP tactics needing to be co-ordinated, etc.

G.



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[buster]

I knew I should not have gone to sleep today. ):

Is this one closed or is there room to fit in another?
If so I volunteer. I will even come up with a partner - (a Canadian student or a Dutchman). I have not asked yet but one of them will say yes and both are very good.

Possibly an extra game?


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[Garth Vader]

Googlie, yes.

[Misotu]

Hi there Buster

I don't have a problem with 3 teams rather than 2 - it's just that 4 players is the usual for a tourny game and I think getting a balanced start for 3 teams is a lot more work. Let me go back to Tau - I know he has a lot on at the moment and I don't want to ask more from him than he can comfortably manage, especially since he already puts in such a lot of work on the tournament.

I have an idea how it could work though, and one which might save Tau quite a lot of time either way ...

I'll post back

[buster]

Thanks -

I Understand the situation and having to fit in 6 players in one game would make it difficult to carry out the original builder/momentum team idea.

If it does not fit I will understand and there will be no complaints.
Can there be made space or game for an extra team, I do think that we can deliver at least a good challenge. (Hope I don't fall through on this one)

[Garth Vader]

Having an extra game is probably better. Not only is a 6 player game tough to manage and actually complete but 3 teams is a little unbalanced, meaning war is often 2 on 1.

[WhiteElephants]

While I'm not the most experienced player, I wouldn't mind giving it a go. I tend to play isolationist, so this might be a good way for me to break out of my shell. Let me know what the scoop is, I'll understand if there's already too many players. Thanks.

[Googlie]

Or run 3 parallel games:

Mis/Garth vs Mark/Googlie

Mis/Garth vs Buster/WhiteElephants

Mark/Googlie vs Buster/WhiteElephants

With aggregate 2-game scores being the determinant. (So a win might have to be a big win to offset a poor loss in the other).

Thoughts?

(Or it sounds like a new tourney series - the team tourney)

G.


[This message has been edited by Googlie (edited May 07, 2001).]