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  • #1

    Anyone interested of MP?

    I was trying to organize a game few months ago but it really didn't worked. Not directly my fault though, few people just didn't knew how to forward a turn...or something. I was frustrated by such incompetence and gave up. Now, after few months it seems that SMAX is still the best game out there and I want to have my piece of MP experience.

    I was thinking of 4-5 players with pretty basic settings, SMAX, maybe Dilithium Dad's Ultimate Build Map or some other predestined map since the random generator can't make continents. It would be best if some trustworthy outsider would manage the game. Details can be set in democratic process by participants.

    If anyone's interested?
    "I'm having a sort of hard time paying attention because my automated teller has started speaking to me, sometimes actually leaving weird messages on the screen, in green lettering, like "Cause a Terrible Scene at Sotheby's" or "Kill the President" or "Feed Me a Stray Cat", and I was freaked out by the park bench that followed me for six blocks last Monday evening and it too spoke to me."
    - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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  • #2
    Sure, I'm interested! I'll be the Gaians. I have SMAC and SMAX (prefer SMAC, if only because its quicker to load for MP games).

    My E-Mail address: dnandal@twcny.rr.com

    Also, here's another game thats being formed at Civilization, if your interested:

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    http://www.civgaming.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=10321#post10321


    Welcome aboard!


    D

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    • #3
      Hello everyone,

      I will be happy to offer my services as CMN for the game and to hold passwords.

      I can do something as simple as setting up DiDad's map (if that's the one you want to use) and making sure everyone has a fair starting location. Or, I will be happy to set up a scenario for you, to the group's preferences, if you would like something a little more customized.

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      • #4
        Darsnan:
        You got your tree-lovers Darsnan Thanks for the link...I had already forgotten the Civ Gaming Network. It looks like they have really updated the site since I last visited.

        Qantaqa:
        I remember you. You've been around for a while. Thanks for the offer. We'll take it. I personally like DilithiumDad's Map, but let's see what others are saying...Let's see if there is going to be a game at all
        "I'm having a sort of hard time paying attention because my automated teller has started speaking to me, sometimes actually leaving weird messages on the screen, in green lettering, like "Cause a Terrible Scene at Sotheby's" or "Kill the President" or "Feed Me a Stray Cat", and I was freaked out by the park bench that followed me for six blocks last Monday evening and it too spoke to me."
        - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

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        • #5
          My votes for Q to CMN!

          Also, my scenario preferences:

          Large map
          30-50% ocean coverage
          average clouds/erosion/native life
          transcend difficulty

          As far as rules:

          pods on
          random events on
          blind research off
          unity survey off
          look first on
          spoils of war, tech stag, etc. on

          If push comes to shove concerning preferences, then I think we ought to employ a strategy I developed while travelling cross country: everyone can make suggestions as to the radio station listened to in the car, but the driver gets last say (i.e. since this is Shai Hulud's thread, he has final say). FYI.

          D

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          • #6
            Dilithium's Map is pretty much what you hoped for. Random generator makes poor maps, too much islands. Those settings are mostly fine with me. Not sure about tech stagnation. I haven't really tried it but I fear it might unbalance the game for tech factions...not sure though. And turning Spoils of War off makes probes more useful. And probes are very well-done and balanced in SMAX.

            since this is Shai Hulud's thread, he has final say
            I just love to have authority transferred to me voluntarily. And I am Shai-Hulud, the Worm God
            "I'm having a sort of hard time paying attention because my automated teller has started speaking to me, sometimes actually leaving weird messages on the screen, in green lettering, like "Cause a Terrible Scene at Sotheby's" or "Kill the President" or "Feed Me a Stray Cat", and I was freaked out by the park bench that followed me for six blocks last Monday evening and it too spoke to me."
            - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

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            • #7
              Bump...

              Anyone else interested?

              If you are looking for a reliable game, I can tell from the CGN site that Shai-Hulud and Darsnan are putting out the turns at an amazing rate.

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              • #8
                Hi all:

                I'd be interested in playing! Sounds fun. The only item which I would like to see is that each player AT LEAST PROVIDES A MOVE A DAY (unless out on business, etc.) and posts their moves. Otherwise the games are slow and eventually die a horrible and crappy death. If that's the preference for those involved, count me in. My email address is bferdy@cs.com.

                In regards to the faction, doesn't matter! Talk to you all later.

                Radman

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                • #9
                  Greetings all!

                  Very interested, here. I'm quite open to the faction, but I think my flavour of the day is Morganites. This may change by tomorrow

                  My rule preferences differ from Darsnan's in the following ways:

                  low erosion (mountainous)

                  As far as rules:
                  blind research on
                  spoils of war, tech stag, etc. off

                  Yepyep, that's that. But it's the radio-station deal, like Darsnan was saying. One thing I must insist on, agreeing with Radman, is the 'one-turn-a-day' rule.

                  Two items of note: I do not have SMAX and I do not have a Mac. I only mention this, as it appears there are lots of Mac Users on this board (am I missing something in this respect?

                  modowd724@hotmail.com

                  Look forward to playing!
                  Another Roadside Attraction

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                  • #10
                    OK, we now have 4 players for this game, and not to speak for Shai Hulud who is sleeping right now, but these are enough players.

                    Qantaga:
                    game is SMAC
                    Players are:
                    Shai Hulud (no faction choice at this time)
                    Darsnan (Gaians as usual)
                    Radman (no choice)
                    duMa (Morganites prefered)

                    I'd say, wait for faction preferences to be submitted by each player, then proceed (and thanx for the "bump"!).

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                    • #11
                      I was certain that my cry for MP has already vanished into the oblivion. But the Qantaqa said the magic word..."bump" and the darkness faded away at that instant...and the thread was at long last active


                      I can tell from the CGN site that Shai-Hulud and Darsnan are putting out the turns at an amazing rate
                      When we're in, we're in for some serious gaming


                      And the players are...

                      Shai Hulud (University or Morganites, depends how does duMa prefer)
                      Darsnan (Gaians as usual)
                      Radman (no choice)
                      duMa (Morganites prefered)

                      ...we can have more than that if someone wants in.
                      "I'm having a sort of hard time paying attention because my automated teller has started speaking to me, sometimes actually leaving weird messages on the screen, in green lettering, like "Cause a Terrible Scene at Sotheby's" or "Kill the President" or "Feed Me a Stray Cat", and I was freaked out by the park bench that followed me for six blocks last Monday evening and it too spoke to me."
                      - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

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                      • #12
                        Okay, it looks like this is shaping up quite nicely.

                        I will need you all to form agreement on a few things before getting started:

                        1. Map - Shai-Hulud has mentioned Dilithium Dad's Ultimate Builder map (which is a Huge map) while Darsnan has posted a Large map preference. I can set it up as a random map, where I will go in and playtest it to make sure the landing sites are fair for everyone. Or I can dream up a little more elaborate scenario for you if you would rather.

                        2. Game settings - You will all need to agree on the various and sundry items, such as blind or directed research, whether to allow cooperative victory or not, look first, world conditions, pod scattering, unity survey, etc.

                        3. Final faction choices: Radman's choice and whether duMa's flavour of choice is still Morgan today.

                        4. I don't need to know your game rules to set up the map, but you may want to start discussing any rules you wish to use in this game. A good starting point would be the Apolyton Tournament Rules found HERE.

                        5. A name for the game.

                        As Darsnan stated, we have enough to start, but if a fifth player would like to join, as Shai-Hulud says, and commit to the one turn per day rate of this game, there is still a little time.

                        Also, if you have a preferred password that you would like to use for this game, you can send it to me. Otherwise, I will just assign you one. My e-mail is:

                        Qantaga@aol.com

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                        • #13
                          Huge map is fine with me. Apolyton PBEM rules sounds good to me. I've posted my choices above for game preferences. Name for the game: since this is Shai Hulud's game, maybe we should call it "The Worm's Lair"!
                          My E-Mail address: dnandal@twcny.rr.com

                          Thanx for the Help, Q!
                          D

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                          • #14
                            Map
                            DilithiumDad's map is a good one but other's would do. I dislike the random generator because it can't make continents, still can't believe they didn't think of that. Of course, you can always choose large land mass but that takes two much away from the Navy. I'd rather have balanced map with enough ocean for naval strategies. If our CMN has a spare time he could take a random map and shape it. Big continents and big oceans, not to forget islands. Balance with diversity.

                            Game settings
                            Definitely Cooperative Victory enabled, it's a basis of any lasting diplomatic effort. It's one of those things that makes SMAC a great game. Default settings will do for me, and I prefer them too.


                            maybe we should call it "The Worm's Lair"!
                            What is that? I don't think it has anything to do with F.H's Dune. Snap out of it! It sounds like a cliche...
                            "I'm having a sort of hard time paying attention because my automated teller has started speaking to me, sometimes actually leaving weird messages on the screen, in green lettering, like "Cause a Terrible Scene at Sotheby's" or "Kill the President" or "Feed Me a Stray Cat", and I was freaked out by the park bench that followed me for six blocks last Monday evening and it too spoke to me."
                            - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

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                            • #15
                              Let's dwell deep into the Fremen mythology...bear with me . How about 'Alam al-Mithal', the mythical dimension of similarities without any physical restrictions. Or is that too taleban?...seriously, any will do...except "The Worm's Lair". No offense Darsnan
                              "I'm having a sort of hard time paying attention because my automated teller has started speaking to me, sometimes actually leaving weird messages on the screen, in green lettering, like "Cause a Terrible Scene at Sotheby's" or "Kill the President" or "Feed Me a Stray Cat", and I was freaked out by the park bench that followed me for six blocks last Monday evening and it too spoke to me."
                              - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

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