kengel, Crustacian, DaveV, Carolus Rex

[DaveV]

I've seen this intermittently. Are you cycling through all your city screens prior to pressing ctrl-n? I'm speculating that may make a difference. If not, it may be purely random?

[Carolus Rex]

Yes, I am. Just to check that everything is ok before I save the game. Sometimes I have an active unit left to move when doing it, sometimes it's the last thing I do ("press enter to end turn" is flashing in the background while I check the cities).

Carolus

[Crustacian]

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No tech stealing or trading, no city bribing, no alliances, as I recall. Foreign trade routes are allowed, but incoming caravans are fair game . No tech from city capture (in scenario settings).
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Yep and Apollo only wonder. Japanese may not settle in polar areas *just kidding*

It was asked earlier if there was any chance of rejoining online sometimes with this game. It may be that there is such a chance if we can arrange it.
what do you think of that now?

My workers have changed a little too, but it is not a serious problem either. I do not know how to avoid it myself



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The journey itself is the thing~Odysseus

[Carolus Rex]

We can go on-line when DaveV is on a business trip. Lonely nights at hotels are fertile ground for MP games!

The question thus is: when is the next trip, DaveV?

Carolus

[DaveV]

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by Carolus Rex on 02-12-2001 10:40 AM</font>
Lonely nights at hotels are fertile ground for MP games!
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And, conversely, nights at home are not good for MP. Sorry to be a stick in the mud, but PBEM is the best I can manage for the immediate future. I'll keep you posted on any future travel plans.

[KenThur]

May i offer my services as a sub?
This sounds like the sort of game that is tragic to (once AGAIN) let fade away. Particularily amoung such an esteemed group.

Know exactly where Dave(Forgetful French), is coming from or not going to(?).
We are both in the same PBEM contest.

If it will help keep this (or any) game going to the point that some of us Civ MP players can actually MP in the Industrial & Modern ages(!)... i want to help.

With permission, i will sub for &/or co-manage &/or take over, his or another player's civ.

When is best times for this group now...?
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I in turn, would like any of U good players to keep an eye on the "Blood Oath" thread. Despite the oath, we may need a sub occasionally to make to the promised lands & eras.

Spread the Word about helping prevent this non-continuence we know all-to-well & the fruastration of whence i speak.!
In fact i may start a thread about this very issue.
C U there, or help if i can help here.

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[kengel]

What? Not settling in the polar region? Who will spread the word of god to the ice monsters now?

I am sorry to say that I also won't have enough time for an online session... I am glad that I have just enough time to get managed my email turns at the moment

Carolus: Yes, in almost every turn I also experience this rearrangement of workers, and it is indeed annoying. Unfortunately I have no idea why this happens...
But I guess it must have to do something with the civ versions which are incorporated in the PBEM game. In another civ game, this things didn't happen until some american players got into the game (sorry, Crusty & Dave, nothing against you ). Perhaps the american civ version is slightly different to that of the european / UK / aussie version? Just another theory...
However, I found a little trick (not a good one I admit). Before your turn starts, AI is doing something, but in this time & if you can click very fast, you might manage to reorder the workers to your likes. Sometimes you need some reloads to manage it in time before your turn starts, but sometimes it is the only chance you have to rescue your civ for anarchy due to stupid AI worker reordering...

KenThur: Many thanx for your offer
However, I think this PBEM game is still moving on relatively fast (compared to another one we both know ), so there seems to be no evidence for a game-death before end (lucky ones we are - good work up to now )



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greets from the Warrior of sky

[DaveV]

As the calendar reckoning changes from B.C. (Bountiful Cleopatra) to A.D. (Aegyptian Dominance), the Egyptian wise men present Cleopatra with what little information they have discovered on the other so-called civilizations:






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[Crustacian]

Hark!! A voice from across the great seas? Barely discernible amid the crashing waves near the great Ironworks of Anniestrande, it may be a sign of intellegent life outside our own land. But can our navigaters row far enough to investigate?

[Carolus Rex]

"The Sioux will soon leave The Canoe Era. May The Great Paddle rest in peace and may The Mighty Sail serve our people well."

"It is with growing anxiety that the Sioux War Council hears of many units amassing across the seas. What will the future bear in its womb?"

Sitting Punk! (aka Carolus)

[Smash]

Am I seeing that right? 27 cities 1 unit(s) !!!???

[Carolus Rex]

Dead right, Smash! And it's a trireme...

We're playing this using Crusty's "equal map". Four identical islands... Triremes won't take you anywhere, no coasts to follow... Hence no invasion armadas until navigation, which noone has discovered (yet! )...

City bribing is allowed and diplos don't count in that listing...

I'm also counting on having some vet units in my coastal cities by the time any uninvited visitors appear...

Carolus

[DaveV]

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City bribing is allowed...
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As I remember it, we had agreed no city bribes, but unit bribing is allowed. Also no tech stealing, so just what are all those diplos going to do for you ?

Edit: messed up the quote
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[Carolus Rex]

Oops...

Who said anything about diplos? I meant, eh..., caravans, yeah that's it! Caravans, caravans and even more caravans!

Note to self: Better finish those barracks fast...

Carolus

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[Carolus Rex]

"The Sioux is now a tribe of considerate navigating skill. Exploration of the worlds beyond the distant waves has begun. Our people is peaceful and no harm will be inflicted on beasts or beauties. Some Sioux wise men have spoken of a mysterious edge of the world and the dangers associated with travelling too close to it. These men are no longer part of the Sioux War Council. Instead they now read fairy tales for the tribe's children, an occupation they have shown to possess a great deal of talent for."

Sitting Punk!

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