2001 Players Tourney, Round 1, Group C: ARII, BERSERKER, SLOWWHAND, ZYLKA

[Berzerker]

We have the big game with Markus next Friday. I'm free other than that...

[Zylka]

Class act from Arrii who has just given me a copy of the map in trusting that I won't look at it, and informing me that he will take last pick.

It looks like Monday at 6:00 pm pst is a good time for our first session. All aboard?

Cheers

[SlowwHand]

You're right, Z.
I been having my monthly nose bleed.
Now, No Looking At The Map!

[cavebear]

Arii is always a class act, which is why I felt no hesitation in entrusting him with the map for your group and requesting that he be the host.

I'm relieved to see that the concern is settled.

[arii]

Cavebear, wich civ should be pick to avoid the possibility of random start (there is 4 players vs 7 civs).
See you guys on monday around 6:00 pst, 8:00 ct.

[cavebear]

Originally posted by arii
Cavebear, wich civ should be pick to avoid the possibility of random start (there is 4 players vs 7 civs).
See you guys on monday around 6:00 pst, 8:00 ct.

When the game opens, there will only be 4 civs to choose from. Just be sure not to choose "randomize" for any of the settings. You shouldn't have any problems with extra techs, either.

[SlowwHand]

I guess I was assuming too many things, in looking at other threads.

No Wonder,city,unit swapping. Right?
Just a Civ game, more or less with "Rah Rules"?

[arii]

Good 1st session guys.
The following rules were agreed upon:
No tech, city, unit trade.
No alliances.
6 total foreign trade routes with 3 max to 1 civ (per zylka insistance)

Looks like German (berz) and babylonians (arii) got the lucky starts. Roman (zylka) and egyptian (slow) are trailing on the powergraph.

I can typically play twice a week but am already involved on the huge game typically on friday nights. So a 1 hour session like last night may make the game drag for quite some time. If you are not available for more than 2 hours please do not schedule a continuation then. It is better to find a better date for people with limited availability due to mean wives like myself.
For the rest of the week I can play friday night if markus huge game is not on. Also saturday or sunday during the day (8:00 am to 5:00pm ct). Otherwise any night next week.

[Berzerker]

I'm flexible, the times arii are free are fine with me as well.

[Zylka]

It was a fairly productive session, 1850bc and myself and slow already ruled out as potential winners

Complaint number one, I had NO nomads or tribes. Number 2, I lost all of my exploring units early on when my first settler was built... amateur mistake. Thirdly, Arrii won't make peace with me. And finally, we would have been able to play for more than an hour if that bastard Zylka didn't have to go so soon.

Keep in touch about continuing... I have this Sunday freed up after a switch to the nightshift, if the rest of you are available.

Cheers

[SlowwHand]

Sunday works for me. Any works for me, because Berzerker will have dusted me before long.

Took me off guard, he did.

[Berzerker]

Sunday is good for me, 6 cst on is fine

[cavebear]

Originally posted by Berzerker
Sunday is good for me, 6 cst on is fine

Are you really in Central Standard Time? I mean, Daylight Savings Time is in effect in most of the US, but there are some locales that stay on Standard Time, so it is possible, but I am curious...

[arii]

Let's set a starting time for this sunday. I am open but need to know in advance. I can start as early as 7;30 am ct.
What is convenient time for you guys to start, especially zyka since he is 2 h behind.

[arii]

Zylka told me that he was available after 5:00 pm pst (7:00 pm cst), maybe earlier. Let's try to schedule for this time then. Slow, berz is that ok with you guys?