Newbies pbem worldwide (play the world/monarch)

[Groron]

Hi all,

I would like to start a civ3 - play the world game via email for players worldwide. I did not play any civ-pbems so far, but played several games versus the computer (and did a lot of civ2 games). Right now, I play at "monarch" level and win about 30-40 % of these games (but do not want to play at lower levels either).
If you also fall into this category, please respond.

Groron

[snoopy369]

Only thing i'd suggest groron is you'll get more players if you play C3C (Conquests). If you don't have it, get it - it's a pretty good addition.

BUT, there are a few people who still seem to like to play PTW - Awsric, Sir Ralph, Jshelr to name a few, and I've been known to play a few myself.

PBEM, you can play at higher levels -- the only difference is really the corruption and the happiness. Most people play Regent, Monarch, Emperor, in that range -- regent has less corruption, emperor 1 less happy person -- depending on how fast and aggressive of a game you want.

Hope you find your players. If you need one more (who's not a newbie but happy to play), let me know - via "mail" link above my post please I check my PMs rarely.

[Groron]

Thanks for responding. At least someone did answer.
I might get Conquests soon, but a few more games versus the computer have shown that I do not win 30-40 % of the games. It is more 10-20 %.
So I will play some more and stay with Alpha Centauri meanwhile - if no more newbies attend here.

[Dauphin]

I'm not a newbie as I have experience of being trashed out of games pretty quick. So I'm looking to be in a few more games for the aforementioned reason.

I have PTW and Conquests.

[Groron]

That sounds like a good qualification for my game.
So we are two or three players if we also invite snoopy. I recommend we wait for one or two more days and start then.

[Grandpa Troll]

I could give it a whirl

I have both Conquests and PTW

I just dont want to have to alter any files

Let me know

I am a newbie in CIVIII genre but have played and write stoies for CIVIII and also am a veteran CTP'er (which has little to do with CIVIII)

Ok
Let me know

i just prefer we keep to a minimum the human players and keep turns flowing is all I ask

Thanks

Gramps


(Email is BCRONKITE@ec.rr.com)

[Addled Platypus]

what version PTW?
I am at 1.27

Let me know

[Grandpa Troll]

Hmm..I have conquests version and PTW version from same disc

It says I am updated on the latest when I go to Gamesspy?

I looked and have v1.22 on conquests...

I dont see a version number on PTW. though?

(newbie is coming to forefront I reckon

Gramps

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
what version PTW?
I am at 1.27

Let me know

Same here. I believe that's the latest version too, seeing as Civ3.com doesn't have anything more recent.

[Addled Platypus]

I have two seperate disks
usually the lower left corner on the main screen (load game,new game) will show it.


What about game set up?

I am in for any style map

[Dauphin]

You can load up PTW using your Conquests disc. Which is what I would be doing.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Dauphin
You can load up PTW using your Conquests disc. Which is what I would be doing.

Yeah..me too

Did you have to update the pTW or did the conquests come with latest PTW version?

Thanks

Bruce

[Groron]

Ok, PTW please. Newest patch is 1.27f. So Platypus Rex
is fine.
Newest Conquests Patch is 1.22, which I guess equals PTW 1.27 (not sure about this).
Grandpa: If you do need another patch, you can go directly to the official page: http://www.civ3.com/support.cfm
I hope, you do not have a 56k modem

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll
Did you have to update the pTW or did the conquests come with latest PTW version?

My out of the box version was v1.27f. So all is good I would guess.

My biggest problem is remembering to load up through different desktop shortcuts.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Groron
Ok, PTW please. Newest patch is 1.27f. So Platypus Rex
is fine.
Newest Conquests Patch is 1.22, which I guess equals PTW 1.27 (not sure about this).
Grandpa: If you do need another patch, you can go directly to the official page: http://www.civ3.com/support.cfm
I hope, you do not have a 56k modem

I have Cable

I guess my PTW is ok because out of box is 1.27

Looking forward

Gramps