AU 601 Protocol

[Strollen]

Hi I started reading the AU threads and realized a bit late, that eventhough I avoid reading any Greek threads. That I picked up a hint from reading Alexman Roman thread. I am at 3700 with Smellymummy.


So I'd like some guidance both for reading and writing these threads. I'd hate to have to wait until the game is over before reading other peoples DARs, at the same time we probably can't have 5 DAR threads per person, the forum would be too cluttered.

[alexman]

This is what I propose based on discussions in the main AU 601 thread:

Everyone gets 4 DAR threads, that can be read by players of the same side who have not yet finished their game if certain conditions are met:

• DAR1: Read if you have the entire pangaea revealed, and you have reached the Middle Ages. The poster in this thread should not reveal the presence or location of any islands offshore of the pangaea, nor the presence of any strategic resources except iron and horses.
• DAR2: Read if you have the entire map revealed (including ocean). You must also have knowledge of Gunpowder. This thread should not reveal the location of any Industrial or Modern age resource.
• DAR3: Read if you have discovered refining and replaceable parts. This thread should not reveal the location of any Modern age resource.
• DAR4: Read if you have discovered Rocketry and Fission. This thread can reveal everything.

[Aqualung71]

Sounds even better

Hmmm, there must be a lot of neutral observers out there, since as of this morning there have been 124 views of Alex's 18 posts in his DAR thread

[Catt]

Originally posted by Aqualung71
Hmmm, there must be a lot of neutral observers out there, since as of this morning there have been 124 views of Alex's 18 posts in his DAR thread

I am lurking and reading the various DARs (and probably responsible for 5 or 6 views on each DAR with 5+ replies). No time for an MP AU game (heck, almost no time for SP Civ), but I try and visit the AU forum every few days at least. Good luck and good games all

Catt

[Jawa Jocky]

Originally posted by Catt
No time for an MP AU game (heck, almost no time for SP Civ

Welcome back

I think your the one person I could play this against. We could play 1 turn every 3rd Saturday Its too bad your about 2 skill levels better than I am.

Would we finish before civ4 is released?


I begged and pleaded for a SP version. However being the only who wanted it didn't help my cause much. I probably annoyed Alexman in the process (sorry bout' that).


Oh, but anyways I'll take credit for several of the "views" too.

[conmcb25]

Jawa Jockey.

Hang tough, if Axelman says there will be an SP version then there will be one

[sabrewolf]

ok, a question, it's maybe at the wrong place here, but i wouldn't know where else:

in PBEMs, when my cities grow, they sometimes immediately go into civil unrest. in SP you have 1 turn to adjust happiness, but in PBEM obviously not

the strange thing: it doesn't always happen. eg. when growing from 2 to 3 (at monarch level), they start revolting, but from 5 to 6 not, despite having more unhappy faces than happy ones. the only possible explainaition i can find:
- if your city grows and you have no happy citizens in it, then there's no adjusting time for civil unrest.

so my questions:
- do others experience the same effects?
- have you found a consistent reproduceable reason (when it happens, and when not)?
- are there any settings to change against this?

thanks

[Krill]

1) I think I have experienced it in my limited time that I have been playing MP (2.5 months)

2) NO

3) just increase the lux slider a turn earlier.

[sabrewolf]

your 3) doesn't always help, eg. in remote cities with under 5 commerce. you'll need 20% lux to keep that place happy

[Krill]

Sabre, in that case I just cut my losses and use a taxman

[alexman]

*bump*

And could any new DAR threads please have a title to reflect the civ and DAR number? For example:

AU 601: alexman's DAR 1 (Rome)

Then in the first post of the thread you can say something like:

Please do NOT read this thread of you are playing the game and:

1) You are playing as the Greeks

OR

2) You have not yet explored the entire starting land mass.

OR

3) You have not yet entered the Middle Ages.


Thanks!

[Catt]

Originally posted by Jawa Jocky

Welcome back

I think your the one person I could play this against. We could play 1 turn every 3rd Saturday Its too bad your about 2 skill levels better than I am.

Would we finish before civ4 is released?


I begged and pleaded for a SP version. However being the only who wanted it didn't help my cause much. I probably annoyed Alexman in the process (sorry bout' that).


Oh, but anyways I'll take credit for several of the "views" too.

Lost a long post -- I agree that we'd not finish before Civ IV ("CIV") :too bad:. An SP AU version coming soon for us SP junkies -- in the meantime we'll rack up page views on the AU 601 DARs posted by other AU denizens.

Catt

[nbarclay]

Is there a good reason for Roman players not to read Greek DARs or vice versa once we get past the relevant points in the game? Reading our own opponent's most recent DAR before the strategy information in it becomes outdated would cause problems, but offhand, I don't see any harm in knowing how other players played the other side.

Nathan

[alexman]

No, there is no good reason, although you should still not read your opponent's DAR until you have finished your game (to avoid reading about any of his plans that might be relevant in future DARs).

[sabrewolf]

btw: i'm thinking of compiling a list of links to all threads of the AU601 game (in the style of AU101) which could be topped if you guys agree to it.
every team could post their current turn year after about every 20 turns and i'd update the first post.


shall i do it or isn't it worth it?