I'm new. I want play civ2MP online as fast as it's possible! ;-)

[HappySunShine]

I haven't played a game of civ2 in like a year so don't even talk to me flatchested fox.

[CapTVK]

Yes, it's difficult for a such a great player to stay modest in the great crowd of mediocrity . He even " honours" newcomers by giving advice without stepping into the limelight boasting about his own tales of glorious victory and stratagems [sic]. Oh, how the mighty have to suffer in silent indignation. To only allow the rookies to have their brief moment of joy! While his own stories languish in the great annals of civ history.

Oh the humanity!!!...


In short, Happysunshine is correct...

However, keep in mind that in lieu of the giving honours to us " mere rookies" , mr. Shine (EyesofNight) is very modest and doesn't want to appear so much more intelligent than everyone else that others feel intimidated. In lieu of mr. Shine's world renowed [sic] modesty and thoughtfulness he must have decided to forgo too many in lieu of's.
You may note that in contrast, in lieu of the premise, I must desperately try to impress by stuffing as many in lieu of's into my posts as possible. Go figure.


(Not to mention the superfluous "premise", oops, I just did mention it. In lieu of that, Go figure again.)

[floyd]

I have played freeciv and was really disappointed. Somebody had bribed all my cities . The game was like arcade, not strategy. Who'll be first? His spy or my defense?

Now I know how important is "no bribe" restriction in "Rah rules". Bribing kills game's fun.

Where may I find players, which respect this restriction? Who wants play CIV2MP or freeciv WITHOUT bribing?

greets,

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by floyd
I have played freeciv and was really disappointed.

Whoops.

I doubt Cap will speak to you again now.

[Ming]

Yeah... bad move. Especially considering that he is a fellow European player... there aren't that many of them here

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by deity


I thought you taught the uber geeks everything they know....

He changed his username after I made fun of the old one - but he pays no attention to us at all

[War4ever]

fight fire with fire

[CapTVK]

Floyd,

You managed to get the hang of Freeciv in a day and played a straight Freeciv MP game with some of the pro's? Wow, fast work!

Do any of the names listed in the top ranking ring a bell?

http://pubserver.freeciv.org/

In that case, welcome to the jungle.

On the few occasions I venture from Freeciv SP to MP i lost, big time. Those guys play to win and increase their rankings. City bribing is just another way to win a quick game. The only solution is to agree on a "no-bribe"rule with the players beforehand.
This used to be the same for Civ2MP as well but on Apolyton things are a bit more settled and "civilized". No-bribe is a standard MP game rule at Apolyton these days.


Would you happen to recall the game you played in? In that case we could review the game with the history logs.

Here's an example:

http://pubserver.freeciv.org/viewgame.phtml?game=84890

[DrSpike]

I didn't realise there was a substantial freeciv MP community.......just how big is it?

[HappySunShine]

There's only 21 players on that list and half of them aren't even active.

[CapTVK]

Originally posted by HappySunShine
There's only 21 players on that list and half of them aren't even active.

That's only the top 20 official top ranking. A top 20 that's ranked on score, not by date. If you took the time to look a little bit further you would have found more...a lot more...

http://pubserver.freeciv.org/rankings.phtml?name=Rt&mingames=1&show=1250

[War4ever]

Sean i am surprised you havn't figured out all the loopholes to be a top champion....

[HappySunShine]

Again, most the dates on there are from 2002.

[Alexander's Horse]

You know Sean you could be a highly valued Member of this community.

[Hydey]

He could give them tennis lessons as well