Need rookies for a SMAC/X game..

[Lord_Icewind]

Let it be said that im not a rookie at SMAC/x (The thougest game i've finshed is in tracend dificulty playing as the pirates) but i've never played a multiplayer game..so i need to start as everyone, as a rookie. So..anyone wants to play?
P.S: I also want to play with not-too-expert players

[Tai Mai Shu]

Hi, I haven't played a single multi player game yet either, although I have joined one that hasn't started yet . I'd be interested, my favorite faction is the Gaians and I'd like to play as them.

[Lord_Icewind]

I've forgot to say the rules of this game:
-Minimum of 3 human players
-7 players, if not human, Computer
-No blind research
-All kinds of victory on
-No spoils of war
-Giant Planet map
-No custom factions
-Do i forget something?
By the way, this is a smax game, if most human players have it. if not, the original

[Mars Mammon]

Hi,

I am certainly not an expert, although I have played multi-player before (still in the first century). I'd be interested to join, especially with 3-5 human players. My favorite is Hive. I prefer the original game, but can play SMAX as well.

If you have no strong opinions on the subject I would propose no unity pod scattering, so we can concentrate on the game itself.

Looking forward to it!

Mars

[Lord_Icewind]

Hi.
Yes, no unity pod scattering would be ok. We are 3 now, so we should wait for 1 or 2 more and start. I would prefer a SMAX game. I would play as pirates or cyborgs.

[The Commodore]

I don't really want to join, I already have to many games going, but just a friendly idea: Make sure you do "Look First"...It's often forgotten, but it makes a big difference.

[Lord_Icewind]

Thanks...try to join anyway!

[Clear Skies]

I haven't played a single MP game yet, and I probably wouldn't be very good at all - I tend to play classic game more like CivII than SMAC. What do I mean by that?

It's hard to explain - I like a nice fair game, so although I use crawlers I don't overspecialise - I rarely make things like energy parks. I have a pathological aversion to cheating, so as long as I know what is counted as cheating I won't. I don't do the loads-of-small-but-close-together-bases thing (what's the abbreviation again?)

If you want me I can play - my favourite faction is the Cyborgs but I would be willing to play as the PKs or possibly the Data Angels if someone else calls the Cyborgs first.

Don't expect rocket science, I can beat the AI but I've never played a human opponent before. I tend to be pacifistic. I should be able to play my turns reasonably regularly, given that I have finished school for the summer already.

This is a PBEM, right?

[Lord_Icewind]

OK.
Now that we are 4 i think we should start. will be an SMAX game if everyone is OK with that. I'll play as Pirates.
PLEASE, as this is a rookie game we all should be a bit pacifist, OK?

[Clear Skies]

So is it OK for me to join then?
And are we using the SMAC Huge Map of Planet or the SMAX one?

[Tai Mai Shu]

I'd only agree to pacifism if we all agree to do the same

[Tai Mai Shu]

Oh, forgot to post this, I'm going on vacation this saturday to the poccono's It'll last for 7 days, so hopefully we can get a replacement player by then. I am still willing to play after the vacation is over so hopefully it won't inconvience the game too much.

[Lord_Icewind]

SORRY..
i won't be online until saturday.. i hope you all wait until then..be good!

[SITS]

Hi

I'm playing several MP games at the moment but the furthest one along is 2140's. So I would be interested in joining a new game.

One suggestion is to get an experienced player to act as moderator. They would set the game up to our specification and offer guidance etc about MP. (IE there is a bug in MP about eliminating a faction and you have to do a certain proceedure.) They can also step in and do a turn for someone if they are on holiday or look for a replacement player if the game stalls.

The two moderators that I've had experience with are Misotu and Tau Ceti (although Tau might be a bit busy as he runs the tornuments.)

Another suggestion is to set the order of play so that we can increase turn time. Again the moderator can get help with that...

Let me know...

[SITS]

Hi

I'm playing several MP games at the moment but the furthest one along is 2140's. So I would be interested in joining a new game.

One suggestion is to get an experienced player to act as moderator. They would set the game up to our specification and offer guidance etc about MP. (IE there is a bug in MP about eliminating a faction and you have to do a certain proceedure.) They can also step in and do a turn for someone if they are on holiday or look for a replacement player if the game stalls.

The two moderators that I've had experience with are Misotu and Tau Ceti (although Tau might be a bit busy as he runs the tornuments.)

Another suggestion is to set the order of play so that we can increase turn time. Again the moderator can get help with that...

Let me know...