Civ3 - Diplogame?

[1889]

No thanks

I thought you had decided at the start of this thread to do it as a PBEM. MP is no good for me. I didn't even realize I was way out here in the MP forum.

[Grandpa Troll]

Re: No thanks

Originally posted by 1889
I thought you had decided at the start of this thread to do it as a PBEM. MP is no good for me. I didn't even realize I was way out here in the MP forum.

me too..then it turned into a MP
which I dont see as a great success possibility but will try it

time zones schedule conflicts ect.

Ok..off we go though what the heck

Gramps

[1889]

I think it would be tough to do diplomacy in an MP setting, but good luck. If you want to do a PBEM diplo game drop me a line please.

[OzzyKP]

Stick around 1889, give it a shot. This is a trial run, so we are all learning.

I don't see how to do diplomacy in PBEM. Seems impossible to me. You need people right in front of you to interact with.

But I'm definitely open to trying a PBEM after this game. I do think we should all give MP a try once. Please stick around 1889, Grandpa Troll is giving it a shot too.

[Grandpa Troll]

Diplomacy, for the record, would be very easy in pbem as well as MP

PBEM is nothing more than 1 turn at a time

MP is fast paced...(we all HOPE it is at least!!)

My only real complaint is that I have played so many games and when you add so many different time zones and more people more problems, I will give it a try but will bail should it be a flop

Cheers

and up for the effort

Gramps

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
Stick around 1889, give it a shot. This is a trial run, so we are all learning.

I don't see how to do diplomacy in PBEM. Seems impossible to me. You need people right in front of you to interact with.

But I'm definitely open to trying a PBEM after this game. I do think we should all give MP a try once. Please stick around 1889, Grandpa Troll is giving it a shot too.

you would interact via a thread..seemingly having some imagination needed though...

[OzzyKP]

Another thing is, modding seems to be fairly difficult in Civ3. I've just spent the last 2 hours **adding one fricken unit** to the game. Ugh. What a pain.

I did find a nice tutorial over at CFC that walked me through the whole thing. So I try to test it, and the damn game crashes. Ugh. Anyone have any idea what is wrong?

[1889]

I have kids. Thats not compatable with a schedule.

Also I really hate MP. I always feel rushed.

Diplomacy in PBEM is all done through email or PM. It works out because the games only move one turn a day or less.

[OzzyKP]

One turn a day...

That is insane. Why would anyone want to play a game like that? A good diplo lasts 6 months or more and we play a helluva lot more than a turn a day. (though things do slow as we get later in the game)

Sh.t, a PBEM diplo would take 3 years.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
One turn a day...

That is insane. Why would anyone want to play a game like that? A good diplo lasts 6 months or more and we play a helluva lot more than a turn a day. (though things do slow as we get later in the game)

Sh.t, a PBEM diplo would take 3 years.

with all these people yes

Ozzy..just asking have YOU had success with having 5+ people meeting on a regular basis and having the game not crash or drop players because of various conditions surrounding connectivity?

My point of contention is having been through this before..

Ok..moving onward..

[1889]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
One turn a day...

That is insane. Why would anyone want to play a game like that? A good diplo lasts 6 months or more and we play a helluva lot more than a turn a day. (though things do slow as we get later in the game)

Sh.t, a PBEM diplo would take 3 years.

Why would it take any longer than any other PBEM game?

[OzzyKP]

1889: I've never played a PBEM game, the idea sounds horrendous however.

Grandpa Troll: Several large games. Look through that list of games in the DiploFAQ. Multi-month games. You see that in diplogaming because these games are so involving. There are problems along the way, schedules change, technology issues, vacations & holidays, etc. But the game continues. That is what is so remarkable about these games.

It is quite common I might add to have subs in these games, and at times for individuals to leave the game and get replaced. That is just natural when you are talking about a game that lasts 3-6 months. But hell, these games you remember when they are done. You remember them years after they are done, and you keep records and refer back to them. That is why these games are worth playing.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
1889: I've never played a PBEM game, the idea sounds horrendous however.

Grandpa Troll: Several large games. Look through that list of games in the DiploFAQ. Multi-month games. You see that in diplogaming because these games are so involving. There are problems along the way, schedules change, technology issues, vacations & holidays, etc. But the game continues. That is what is so remarkable about these games.

It is quite common I might add to have subs in these games, and at times for individuals to leave the game and get replaced. That is just natural when you are talking about a game that lasts 3-6 months. But hell, these games you remember when they are done. You remember them years after they are done, and you keep records and refer back to them. That is why these games are worth playing.

ahh yes I do remember many games and I will look forward to this one too

I do hope all goes well and await the time when we actually play

umm..we dont have to install any mods to game do we?

Thanks

Gramps

[OzzyKP]

Yes. I'm still working out the details though. 1889 said he was good with mods, hopefully he can help fix mine, cause it seems to be broken.

[Tokah]

Can someone post a crib sheet?

Domination - win by percentage landmass & population
Diplomatic - get voted winner through the UN
Cultural - have one city's or your entire civ's, culture hit the winning number
Regicide - you have a king, he gets killed, you lose
Mass Regicide - you have 7 kings, if all of the die you lose
Space Race - launch the spaceship
Conquest - destroy the other civs
Elimination - destroy a certain number of another civ's cities

Also, Grandpa, 1889, and Tokah, please join the Diplogame civ-group. We fought hard to have it, and I want people (especially new people) to join up.

I'd be glad to, is it a message board group or email group or what?