Would anyone want to do this?

[Paul]

MGE saves can not be loaded by earlier versions. I don't know about CIC/FW. So everyone involved should play with the same version. I would be interested in playing, but I don't have much time right now. Maybe in the christmas vacation.

I agree with MWHC about the early turns. They don't take much time. But on the other hand, if the first player plays too many turns the game could be almost over by the time the next player gets to play.

[CornMaster]

Even though this wasn't my idea I'd be willing to start the game. How does this sound:
King, large map, v1.3 MGE, level 3 barbs (1 lower than raging hordes),
4000BC-3050BC (20 turns) CornMaster (Player 1)
3000BC-2050BC (20 turns) My Wife Hates CIV (Player 2)
2000BC-1050BC (20 turns) Mao (Player 3)
1000BC-525BC (20 turns) Empress (Player 4)
500BC-25BC (20 turns) johnmcd (Player 5)
AD1-AD280 (15 turns) Scouse Gits (Player 6)
AD300-AD580 (15 turns) DaveV (Player 7)
AD600-AD880 (15 turns) Smash (Player 8)
AD900-AD1180 (15 turns) kcbob (Player 9)
AD1200-AD1480 (15 turns) Paul (Player 10)
AD1500-AD1600 (10 turns) Player 1
AD1600-AD1700 (10 turns) Player 2
AD1700-AD1758 (10 turns) Player 3
AD1760-AD1778 (10 turns) Player 4
AD1780-AD1798 (10 turns) Player 5
AD1800-AD1818 (10 turns) Player 6
AD1820-AD1838 (10 turns) Player 7
AD1840-AD1854 (10 turns) Player 8
AD1855-AD1864 (10 turns) Player 9
etc.....
So what do you think? If anyone would want this list changed or edited just post another message and I'll change it. The players are just from the people that showed interest in the idea and are not set in stone.


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"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page.

[My Wife Hates CIV]

Sounds cool. Go ahead and start.

[kcbob]

This does sound intriguing. I have a couple of questions, though.

How would you pass the game from player to player?
On what difficulty level would you play?
Random world and other settings?




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Frodo lives!

Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.

[My Wife Hates CIV]

You just email the saved game to the next player. It could also be posted after each update so everyone could look at it.

I still think 20 turns is a bit light for the early game.

I guess game version would be the only real problem. What does everyone run with? I don't think the patch makes a difference with SP mode.

[CornMaster]

I will start. But I just realized that some sneaky player could slip a virus into the file and infect all the players. Do you know how we could avoid this? And how will we get it from player to player? ICQ or E-mail?
But I will start the game now.

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"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page.

[CornMaster]

Ok will I just finished the first 20 turns. 2 minutes. A lot quicker than I thought. Anywho I'm ready to pass it on. How should I get it to you MWHC.
By the way, I have 2 cities and 2 warriors with 1 settler on the way in Apolyton (Capital) and 1 Phalanx coming in Civ2-MP Forum. I know lame city names but I'm tired. Also we are the Apolytoners of Team Apolyton!!!

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"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page.

[Maud'Dib]

Hey folks, count me in too.

Send it to me through me e-mail.


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death eternal to those who
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[Scouse Gits]

I guess I shan't be inheriting a monarchy Eh John?? my email is git1@scousers.net - do I use the yahoo address in your profile DaveV? Would you prefer it zipped?


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"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"

[Paul]

I think the best way to send the game to the next player is by e-mail. Just use the address in the player's profile unless he says to use an other address. And post here when you have sent it, so that we know where the game is.

And Cornmaster, I don't think you can put a virus in a Civ2 saved game, so I wouldn't worry about that. And you said that you started in MGE v1.3. So if anyone doesn't have MGE they should let us know, because in that case they can't play.

[Scouse Gits]

Mine's the strange UK Multiplayer 5.3.0f Patch 2 - which I think is compatible - if it doesn't work I'll simply hand off to DaveV


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Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"

[kcbob]

Well praise the Lord for small favors!

I look at the list of players, see I'm followed by Paul, and the first thought that goes through my head is "What if it's an OCC game?"

Fortunately, the first game played by The Apolytoners of T&A (did I get that right? ) is not going to show my short comings to the master.

I'm still unsure as to whether it's going to be zipped or not. Is an unzipped file to unwieldy? I guess we'll find out somewhere along the line. Also, as to posting the game after our turn, where would we do that? I don't have a web site. Where else might this be accomplished? I guess I could let Smash and Paul cover for me in that regard. They're going to be doing that in the game itself anyway. Then again, be positive, right?

Into the breach! Or do we have one yet?

BTW, Smash. My email address is kcbob49@hotmail.com.
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Frodo lives!

Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.

[This message has been edited by kcbob (edited October 11, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by kcbob (edited October 11, 2000).]

[Paul]

SG[1], do you have the latest patch installed for your version? At http://support.microprose.com/civii.htm you can find patches for Gold, Classic and MP (non Gold or Classic). I assume the latter is the version you have.

As far as uploading the game to a website is concerned, I think that would be a good idea. That way we could have a look at how the game is going in between our own turns. If one of you doesn't have a website you can mail it to me and I'll put it on my site. Or maybe we should have all the intermediate saves on one site instead of every player's own site?

By the way, my e-mail is paulvdb@home.nl
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[My Wife Hates CIV]

just email it to me density@i2k.com, zip it or not.

[CornMaster]

quote: Originally posted by Maud'Dib on 10-11-2000 03:16 AM Hey folks, count me in too. Send it to me through me e-mail.

If Mao doesn't show anymore interest then MWHC can send it your way.

And Everyone. Don't forget to update us on your status, in this forum, when you pass the game on.



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"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page.