2001 Players Tourney, Round 1: Group B - Markus (Host), Deity, Hydey, Makeo

[deity]

2001 Players Tourney, Round 1

Group B: Markus (Host), Deity, Hydey, Makeo

OK, we gotta get this scheduled.

The best times for me are USA FRi or Sat night. I think we have to schedule this over other games so how about it?

BTW Markus, my slow turns were in Simul mode which exacerbates the serious lag problems I have anyway; so stop whinging about turn length and enjoy the quality of the game.
I was kicking your butt in that game you referred to and I'll kick your butt here too

I have it on good authority that a slowpoke is preferable to a fastpoke......

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To the game, I reckon it would be good form for the host to choose their civ last when we go in to pick civs. I trust Markus more than just about anyone but I think it feels right if the host just holds back.

I agree with the Cavebear rules (as if I had any choice!) and don't wish to add any further restrictions. I was a bit bothered with no unit bribe but now I think it's cool... hope AH doesn't read this

[markusf]

Re: 2001 Players Tourney, Round 1: Group B - Markus (Host), Deity, Hydey, Makeo

Originally posted by deity
2001 Players Tourney, Round 1

Group B: Markus (Host), Deity, Hydey, Makeo

OK, we gotta get this scheduled.

The best times for me are USA FRi or Sat night. I think we have to schedule this over other games so how about it?

BTW Markus, my slow turns were in Simul mode which exacerbates the serious lag problems I have anyway; so stop whinging about turn length and enjoy the quality of the game.
I was kicking your butt in that game you referred to and I'll kick your butt here too

I have it on good authority that a slowpoke is preferable to a fastpoke......

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To the game, I reckon it would be good form for the host to choose their civ last when we go in to pick civs. I trust Markus more than just about anyone but I think it feels right if the host just holds back.

I agree with the Cavebear rules (as if I had any choice!) and don't wish to add any further restrictions. I was a bit bothered with no unit bribe but now I think it's cool... hope AH doesn't read this

bla bla bla. I want germany, as i play it every single time i play a game. Kicking my ass diety? LOL the game was over the instant me and bezerker co-operated. (need i forget to mention that i started with all plains and white mountains while you had rivers) You can't compete with +50 trade routes etc. Plus my science and tax production was 15% over yours... i hardly call that winning
sat night. is ok. this game better not drag on into next year.

[Makeo]

Friday nights are a lot better than saturday nights for me.

[Alexander's Horse]

Markusf is no big deal

I played this blowhard, won one, lost one.

He needs to be attacked early, his whole strat is based on trade and keeping distant from rivals - that's why he conceded our first game early - I was right next to him.

He spends virtually nothing on defence - uses 1 warrior even for his major cities. If there are barbs in the game he's f#cked as well.

But if he survives, he goes for a tech lead and then buys an army or navy and comes after you. If you can't kill him early, don't let him get a tech lead. But whatever happens, attack and harrass him at every turn.

He's like Eyes - needs certain settings to be a master. He's a very good player though.

He won't replay our save - wonder why.

[Rasputin]

well this should reaaly be a good game.. markus likes to not defend but go for trade quickly, makeo usually likes to be aggressive, Deity is always peaceful as he values aspotless reputation highly, and hydey is the rreal wild card

[Hydey]

Odds of a Hydey win 1 million to 1

I can also play US Friday and Saturday nights although on the Friday nights I will need to stop for my sons basketball games ( 2 hours) but can give the times of those.

I don't feel the need to sook over which civ I am but you guys should feel free to sook away.

As the huge underdog in this game, I will just enjoy been allowed to play with these 3 civ greats and there differing styles.

Before we start I would like to wish everyone even luck and a fun game.

Hydey the barbarian

[Rasputin]

a million to one huhh.. well i will put a buck on you hydey...


Go hydey go hydey !!!!!

[markusf]

looks like sat is the only day we can all play. So are we playing tonight or what?

[Hydey]

No play this weekend Deity going out and Makeo not here, we must get this started

[deity]

Ok, everyone has confirmed for next Sat night which is 10am SUNDAY AUSSIE time... I'll let you guys sort out PST and Mountain time but I think it's 8pm USA EDT Sat night...

BTW Hydey, I only went out cos Makeo said he couldn't make-o it today

[Makeo]

10 am is 6pm mountain time which is ok for me. but i can only play for three hours unless we start earlier. friday and saturday nights are makeo goes out and gets drunk nights.

[Rasputin]

Every night is Raz's get drunk night....

[cavebear]

I do my drinking at home. It's cheaper and you don't get in as much trouble. Plus, there are no long lines at the bathroom.

"Fudd's First Law of Gravity: You can't fall off the floor."

[Rasputin]

yeah the older i get the less i get out and about, just drink me wine at home now...

But getting back to the topic....

was it coincidence or planning that this groupd was put together ??

[cavebear]

Originally posted by Rasputin
yeah the older i get the less i get out and about, just drink me wine at home now...

But getting back to the topic....

was it coincidence or planning that this groupd was put together ??

For the first round, I do not try and arrange games by ranking, I try to make the games easy to arrange by time zones where possible (and even that doesn't always work out).

I try to keep the highest-scoring players competing in subsequent rounds, though. While I want this to be enjoyable for everyone, the main purpose is to arrive at the "best" player. Unless scheduling makes it impossible to keep the highest-scoring players competing with one another, that is my first selection factor for Rounds 2, 3, and 4.

In an ideal situation, the top-scoring players would all meet in the last round, but sometimes reality intrudes. Last year, it worked out pretty well that way.