Summer Term: AU 601 - Introduction to Multiplayer

[alexman]

Krill had to pull out because of internet problems, so these are the new matchups. I also put the two Ausie players together.

1. Nor Me - Tarquinius (AU mod, Monarch)
2. sabrewolf - Andydog (AU mod, Monarch)
3. MotownDennis- conmcb25 (stock, Emperor)
4. ZargonX - punkbass2000 (AU mod, Emperor)
5. alexman - jshelr (AU mod, Emperor)
6. snoopy369 - kwpulliam1973 (AU mod, Monarch)
7. Strollen- smellymummy (AU mod, Monarch)
8. Paddy the Scot - Aqualung71 (AU mod, Monarch)

Edit: changed the snoopy369 - kwpulliam1973 game to AU mod, Monarch

[Backpack]

Alexman -
Snoopy and I have discsed it in the thread a bit, and to make things a bit more streamlined, we both feel ok with switching our game to Mod, and with switching to Monarch. The reduces the competition to 2 variants, Emp. and Mon, all AU mod.

[alexman]

Great news! Sir Ralph has already finished the map, and I have the saves that are necessary for us to start.

The turn order is unknown to me, so who gets Greece and Rome will be random. I will send the save to the first person of each pair (see above) who PMs me with his e-mail address.

Also, make sure you have the e-mail address of your opponent, and to agree on whether or not you can attack AI cities. I would suggest following the Iron PBEM etiquette in all games, but it's up to each pair to decide, of course.

Let's have some MP fun!!!

Edit: Oh yes, I almost forgot: There is one change to both AU mod and stock versions. The Germans (in honor of the map maker) are Agricultural and Militaristic and have as a UU the Germanic Rider (3.1.2/30 available with HBR).

[sabrewolf]

do we have a separate forum for our DARs or will there be 16 DAR threads in this one? could mark possibly create a "Apolyton CS Forums > Civilization III > Civ3-Apolyton University > Civ3-AU-PBEM"?

[sabrewolf]

1st turn played

[alexman]

These games have started (1st player listed first):
sabrewolf - Andydog (AU mod, Monarch)
MotownDennis- conmcb25 (stock, Emperor)
punkbass2000- ZargonX (AU mod, Emperor)
alexman - jshelr (AU mod, Emperor)

As for a subforum, it would be nice, but I wouldn't bet on it happening, given the reduced activity around here lately...

[sabrewolf]

so in that case, you want the DAR threads in here and not in Civ3-PBEM?

[alexman]

Yes please. They won't be turn threads, they will be DARs. Big difference.

Edit: I suggest starting a thread with the title:
AU 601: XYZ's DAR
(where XYZ is your handle)
and link to your opponent's DAR in your first post.

Having a turn thread in the PBEM forum also, might help speed up your game, however.

[Jawa Jocky]

Originally posted by alexman
Great news! Sir Ralph has already finished the map, and I have the saves that are necessary for us to start.

Should I assume that SP community will be excluded from participating?

I look forward to reading the DARs, but it will feel so empty without being able to play too

[alexman]

I think many of those participating are from the SP community. Since this is a MP course intended for SP regulars like most in the AU, I would like to discourage playing the SP version of this game at the expense of the MP version, so we have a good number of games to compare.

A SP version of this game will probably be released in the future, however.

[Dominae]

Would it still be possible for me to join, or is it too late?

[alexman]

Never too late for an AU game!
Find an opponent, select your difficulty/mod, and you're in.

[smellymummy]

the games have started already?

[MotownDennis]

First turn received and played. Just waiting for my opponent to return my PM request for his e-mail address, then we'll be off and running!

[Aqualung71]

so can we reach a consensus on the "attack AI cities" rule, or are we leaving it up to each pair? If the latter, this may make comparisons more difficult.