new smac....

[duMa]

If you wish, no problemmo!

Just, I have noted that a CMN (Creator, Moderator, Narrator) is useful as a third party for several reasons.

a) They can assure a good start via the scenario editor, make sure factions don't start too close together (unless it's decided they want to), make sure the map is reasonable. If 1 player starts off on a little tiny island, room enough for only one base, they might get discouraged and the whole game will suffer.

b) AI Factions are usually a pushover at the beginning, a CMN can offer them some bonuses and place them away from players at the start so they have time to establish themselves.

c) A third party is good to keep passwords, just in case someone has to drop out of the game, so that it may continue. A typical game can take over a year to play.

And, that's just a few. It's early in the morning here and the brain isn't fully functioning.

Nonetheless, all decisions belong to t_ras in this game! Just pointing out a couple things for you.

Also, welcome to the online world of SMAC!

[t_ras]

dont worry pal- i'm not playing....

and thanks!

[duMa]

Right... yeah... you're name's not in the player's list.
I need more coffee, apparently.
Sorry for interfering!
Good luck and enjoy!

[sjkane]

I'll play as University if you still need players.

[Darsnan]

Originally posted by t_ras
so...what we have by now:

Comstr-PK's
Darsnan(wellcome pal!)-Gaians
Archaic-UNI

Hi sjkane,
welcome aboard! Unfortunately, Archaic has claimed the Uni's in this game. How about the Believers?

[t_ras]

only beleabers left

[t_ras]

if we get an answer from sjkane today
we may begin with settings and start tomorrow

[sjkane]

Sorry. I mis-read Archaic's post. I've never played the Believer's before, but I'll give it a go. I'm pretty easy going on the preferences, but tend to like to build. As a result, bigger is better as far as map size goes. Other than that, let's go!

[t_ras]

settings..

settings (unless there's any unanymous reject):

ONLY WINNING BY TRACENDECE!!!
GAME IS ACCELERATED (you all have 5 citys+some techs by now)
thinker level (be brave...)
pods on
blind research off
random events on
spoils of war on
larg ramdom map (edited a litle )
all the rest avarage and defaults

probing allowed without warning (since is tracendence win it is inportant...)
do not use upgrade from workshop
bla,bla,bla....

list of players:
Darsnan-Gaians
Comstr-PK's
Archaic-UNI
SJkane-Beleavers

any critics/sugestions/ect.?

if i dont get any untill tomorrow i'll send turn to Darsnan...

GOOOD LUCK!

[Comstr]

What's the do not upgrade via workshop rule?

Can we talk or do we wait until contact?

comstar@optushome.com.au btw.

[t_ras]

right...forgot this-no tolks untill contact,
BUT! the moment you all contact i would like to see all
your retorics abilitys here (just for the fun of it )

there aperently is (us far as i know...)some kind of bug
when using the units upgrade through workshop...sorry no use...
any thing else?

[Darsnan]

Re: settings..

Originally posted by t_ras

probing allowed without warning (since is tracendence win it is inportant...)
do not use upgrade from workshop
bla,bla,bla....

OK, I'm not quite clear on the "blah blah blah" part.

Is this SMAC or SMAX? Also, as far as the Upgrade Workshop is concerned: first I've heard of a bug here. How are we supposed to upgrade our units to desired specifications then?

Looks good otherwise: The Green Meanies (a.k.a. The Gaians) are chomping at the bit, ready to go!

D

[t_ras]

1) it's smac
2) you CAN make new units (you dont have to... )
but you cant use the option to upgrade all units....

i hope the blah,blah,blah means nothing

[Archaic]

I'd prefer no accelerated start. It's not as good as you make it out to be. Terrible base placement, etc. I'd prefer Spoils off as well if this is trancend only. Otherwise, no problems.

[sjkane]

I'm with Archaic on the "no accelerated start" choice. Indifferent as to the rest.