Monday Night Game: Stories, screen shots, status etc.

[Makeo]

Dont tell me everyone is going to be here three weeks in a row.

[Chris 62]

Another night done, Makeo seems to have a considerable tech lead on all of us.

I have had contact with all but Britain, but even though most are having fun, I was a bit bored with the game.

[drake]

Anyone had experience with simul turns? More than anything, for me, its the wait between turns thats boring me to death right now.......

Its not my intention to sabotage the game, but at the rate we're going, I don't know if I can bear to continue week after week at this pace...

Worlds just too damn big !

[Alexander's Horse]

You can't switch to simult once the game starts.

And large worlds suck.

[Makeo]

Only if your losing.

I pledge now to make it more interesting for any who wish it to be so.

[deity]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
You can't switch to simult once the game starts.

And large worlds suck.

You can actually by saving as a scn and starting it with host options set to simul.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Makeo
Only if your losing.

No they suck because of the time factor - the bigger the map, the slower the game.

[srholmes]

it is pretty slow. i have never played simultaneous turns before but i'm happy to try it.

apart from that i am enjoying the game so far so would prefer it to continue. maybe we can start a war to keep everyone interested.

makeo r u going to post the powergraph again?

[Chris 62]

Originally posted by Makeo
Only if your losing.

I resent that comment, it implies that both Drake and I have no conviction to the game.
Your winning, that is true, but such a comment is uncalled for, I didn't say I was quitting, just bored.
We have entered the the era of 12 1/2 minutes waiting for your turn, and it will only grow worse as the game progresses.
A war would only further slow an already slow game.

I pledge now to make it more interesting for any who wish it to be so.

Threats of starting a war when you know you are technically superior seem somewhat hollow.

You think any of us would be more "interested" if you attacked one of us with a larger and more sophisticated army?

After putting 12 hours into this already, I find that sugestion strangly unappealing.

Diety's idea is a good one, simultanious moves would cut the turn delays considerably.

[drake]

Really, say what ya want, its not about where my civ is that makes it boring or not. If chris or I were so far behind that it wasnt worth playing, perhaps the statement might have some validity. But neither of us are behind the curve so much that we cant get back into it.

My empire is still growing, my tech rate is decent, trade is starting to take off...theres plenty of good things going on, as far as game stuff goes...its just the wait between turns thats killing me. It really is tough to swallow 10 minutes of waiting and a minute and a half of moving. Granted, I am not the most patient guy, but quite clearly not that impatient either.

A war is not a guaranteed way of adding interest to the game. It could make it less interesting.

With lighthouse and magellans, no doubt Makeos empire is more equipped to start a war than any others, but it would still take dozens of turns just for a few boatloads of units to arrive for a fight from Aztec land.

I think we should try the simul and see what happens.

[srholmes]

So with this simul, is it that you define a period of time per turn (say 2.5 mins) and everyone must move all their pieces simultaneously within that time limit? So it would speed the game up by a factor of 6 (maybe a bit less after allowing for slower communication speeds).

That sounds like it is worth trying, rather than abandoning the game because some people are getting bored (with or without a war).

Are there any major changes resulting from simultanoeus play (ie changes in combat, piece movement)?

[drake]

I kow there are some combat issues, but specifically, I dont know what they are.....

I am sure my interest would return if I did more playing and less waiting....

I think its a worth a go..just need to work out the details..

[atawa]

Originally posted by drake
I kow there are some combat issues, but specifically, I dont know what they are.....

Basicly the host can destroy your army without you firing a single shot..........

[Makeo]

jeez guys take a joke.

I'm up for trying simultaneous turns.

[Prometheus]

Mwhahaha,

If someone tells me how to set up the Simul turns and setting up the save as a snc., I have no problem playing that way.

And if anyone wants to attack me we will switch back to reg turns, you’ll just have to lose the element of surprise.