Strat Forum PBEM: Game 5

[Dominae]

This thread is for the fifth installment of the Strategy Forum PBEMs. The game has not yet started, and is still open to other players (like you).

This game has already started (some time ago), and is therefore no longer open to new players.

Participants (in order of play):
ricketyclik; Celts
Dominae; Random (English)
eklektikos; Random (Aztecs)
ormuzd; Egyptians

Settings:
Difficulty: Monarch
Culturally-linked starts off
Accelerated Production off
Rules: AU MP mod, version 1.00
World Size: Small (80x80)
Land Form: Pangaea
Water Coverage: 70%
Barbarian Activity: Roaming
All other settings default.

[Dominae]

Ok, everyone who has already signed up needs to post a list of civ and setup preferences. Concerning civs, post at ranked list of three you would like to play, which will resolve any conflicts with other players (not everyone can play the English, you see).

I'll probably be setting up the map for this game (checking to make sure everything is nice and fun), so bribery begins now: a few dollars nets you an extra Bonus Grassland or two around your starting location; higher "donations" can result in anything from an extra Luxury resource to even a whole new River. PM me for details.


Dominae


P.S: Just kidding about the second paragraph, of course.

[eklektikos]

Hmm... stick me down for a random civ. Makes life more interesting.

[AJ Corp. The FAIR]

OK, I've been away from the forums/threads for almost a half year ...

what's:

Rules: AU MP mod, version 1.00 (recommended)+


Pangea or continents, both suit me fine, although pangea could make things less 'complicated' and perhaps more 'fair' for everyone.

As we'll be playing a small map I wouldn't set water settings too high.

Choosing civs is rather difficult as since PTW has been released I haven't played them all yet ... buit of course I've got some favorites ...

1) Egyptians
2) Celts
3) Japanese

All other settings are fine for me.

AJ

[Dominae]

Originally posted by AJ Corp. The FAIR
OK, I've been away from the forums/threads for almost a half year ...

what's:

Rules: AU MP mod, version 1.00 (recommended)+

I've put a link to alexman's description of AU and its PBEM incarnation here.

The AU mod is a collaborative effort designed to make Civ3 more fun and challenging, without changing too much from stock Civ3. Since most PBEM games are played solely against humans, some of the changes designed to help the AI were removed in the MP version of the mod. The .zip file in the thread I linked to provides all the details.

You're not at all obliged to use the mod, but it many players here seem to like it. However, make sure you check out the readme, as some of the changes alter gameplay somewhat.


Dominae

[AJ Corp. The FAIR]

Did you people know the Belgians were described by Julius Caesar as 'the bravest of all Gauls'?



Can't wait to prove him right ...

Who better to pick than the Celts ... right?



AJ

[Dominae]

AJ, is your first pick the Egyptians or the Celts?


Dominae

[BigDork]

I don't care about any of the map settings. Gimme and random civ, I like little surprise. Other than that...have we figured out how many turns a day we are doing yet?

Originally posted by Dominae
BigDork (gee, I feel guilty saying your name...)

Don't worry about it. I feel there is nothing wrong with being a dork. Being a dork can be a lot of fun. Basically I do whatever I want and just pass it off as being a dork. You should try it sometime. People just shake their head and walk away.

BigD

[BigDork]

Oh yeah, one other thing before we start. I cannot promise I'll be able to see this through till the end. I'm in the Air Force and if we end up going to war with Iraq I'm pretty sure I'll have other things to do besides playing CivIII. So let's hope Bush takes his head outta his ass so I can play some video games.

BigD

[AJ Corp. The FAIR]

Originally posted by Dominae
AJ, is your first pick the Egyptians or the Celts?


Dominae

Difficult choice ... industrious and early war chariots --> early military expansion versus an awesome Celtic UU ...

...

I'll stick to my ancestors for my first MP experience I guess ...



EDIT: meaning the Celts

EDIT 2: PS, BigD, I guess I'll just have to wipe you out before you discover flight, right?

AJ

[Dominae]

Original post updated. Now just waiting for another 1 or 2 joiners; 3-player games are apparently not fun.

Oh, and I put difficulty at Monarch and Barbarians at Roaming. Hope this is ok.


Dominae

[BigDork]

Originally posted by AJ Corp. The FAIR
EDIT 2: PS, BigD, I guess I'll just have to wipe you out before you discover flight, right?

Not to worry, I'm just a computer geek for the AF. I'm too much of a klutz to want to touch a multi-million dollar plane.

Dom - Sounds okay to me. I've never done Monarch before and would love the challange. Besides, this is about learning right? Hopefully I don't die too soon though.

BigD

[AJ Corp. The FAIR]

Who will you pick Dominae?

AJ

[ormuzd]

one more participant

I would like to join too. The prefs are ok. I prefer playing with egypt (although I'll be queen )

[Dominae]

ormuzd added to the list.

I will not be playing this one, first because I'm involved in a few other games already (and I should really focus on real work), and second because I've volunteered to set up the map.

Are you guys willing to go ahead with just 4 players, or do you want to wait for a fifth?


Dominae