Setting up IP Games XLIII

[Skivrmt]

Joining MP games?

Figured this might be the right place to start. Been playing civ2 for years, but only really with local friends from the area. Just met one other guy, Xyvyr, and he told me about this site to look for games. Yes, yes, I know I sound like a newbie, but only when it comes to looking for games.

So I guess my question is, how do you guys connect for games? Can anyone join or are their lists and what not? Thanks for any help anyone can give me!

Skivrmt

PS - My wife is due with our first in 2 weeks, so I'm trying to get as much "playtime" in now

[Ming]

We always welcome fresh meat... I mean new players.

This thread is for setting up games that use Rah Rules...
You might want to check the thread in this forum that discusses what they are. If they sound fine to you, then you are in the right place. There are usually open games on Friday and Saturday nights, and sometimes during the week. Just post your interest level in this thread, and see what happens. Much of the communications are done by ICQ.

Good luck.

[War4ever]

so what time is everyone up for tonite? i assume you all earned your brownie points........

[Ming]

As usual, I won't be around until the late game. My wife has already had a long day, so maybe she will crash early. But the best I can hope for is 10 pm... and in reality, probably more like 1030 or 11pm. sigh... Enjoy the early game.

[War4ever]

ok.....did you guys end up playing last night, i had to go see how to lose a guy in 10 days...it was actually quiite funny

[rah]

I'm avail now. Baron O said he would be in around 30 minutes.

Yes, berz and I dueled last night. After getting home from takeing my wife to dinner, she didn't want to go back out for a movie, so I scored points and still played civ

RAH

And welcome Skivrmt

[War4ever]

kewlio, i just got home from a run, and being out with friends

[HawkHunter]

im also around now if ya start 1 up give me an oh-oh on icq after last weeks wuppin ... tnx War4 & Rah 4 that.. anyway i'll be around

[Ming]

Thanks for the game... talk about a close one...

[War4ever]

well i didnt' see the PG but i only had 8 cities and after mining two squares in my cap, eded with 3 silk and a whale..SSC city, i was just celebrating when i dropped delivered two caravans to rah for 201 a piece, one on the turn you got philo, missed it by a turn good game loads of fun

[Ming]

I was frankly surprised nobody had philo yet. Since we were a few minutes away from ending, your dropping didn't really matter much. But what is the problem. I thought you had all the problems solved?

[War4ever]

not sure, i dropped the week before after using icq phone for 8 hours straight !!!..... all the sudden the line went dead, i posted in kc and then got the not connected to the host, rah was blitzed anyways....

hey at least the drops come at the very end of the night...not in the beginning, its a start

[War4ever]

well i should be around friday night around 730-800 your time, due to commitments, its unlikely i will be around on saturdays now

[rah]

Well, I'm going to the riverboat Friday afternoon, so depending on how long it takes me to lose all my money, I'm not sure when I will make it to Ming's. In past trips I've made it there between the normal time and 9:00. But I can't make guarentees. Maybe I can call ming when I'm leaving which would give him about an hour's notice. We'll see.

RAH

[Skivrmt]

Since I missed you guys last week, I'd love to possibly catch a game this week with you. A couple of quick questions about the RAH rules and how you guys usually set up your games.

This is how I think I understand them, but please clarify any and all mistakes! Don't wanna do some that is considered cheating, at least not in my first game.

Great Wall is fine, as long as there are at least 4 players. Hanging Gardens fine regardless. Unit bribing ok, but city bribing not allowed. Do you restart is someone starts on the N/S poles? How about if the hosts receives some "extra" goodies, ie, tech and/or settlers? If someone loses connection, is the game saved or is that person just suppose to rejoin? I have been basically playing the same rules, if you can believe that, for years (except the city bribing), but the last few questions could be slightly different than what we usually play.

Thanks for any help!

-Skivrmt (Mark)

PS - I was just thinking, since I basically have been using the same basic rules as the RAH for years, and I just found this site about a month ago, that says something about the rules, don't ya think?? We have always played 2x1, small rock, 3 billion yrs, etc. The only minor difference I guess is the small land mass we like to use, puts more weight on Navy instead of just land armies, but a pretty minor difference.