Create-a-Civ PBEM

[Donegeal]

Hey MZ, I hate to be a nit-picker, but did you remove the resourse requirements for the Cossack?

to the diplomacy rule.

And so far, I have only heard one person object to the "Donegeal kills everybody." rule, so I guess it passed as well. So, when you come accross my nation, just empty out your cities and disban units as I come to them. Yep. That will do nicely...

[Master Zen]

Cossack - no resource, didn't forget

Ok, the game is done. One little problem, since I'm not in it, I can't actually start it and save it since I'd have to play Anatolia's first turn.

So, should I send him the scenario file with a vow of honesty that he'll just set up the PBEM and never open it?

(or any other solution to this?)

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Originally posted by donegeal
and disban units as I come to them.

"Disban?" Is that some sort of Arabic ritual?

[Donegeal]

I think that is the best idea MZ. As you know the map already, you might recignize the start and it may influence how you play the first turn. Anatolia might also play differently and make different moves (we do have three settler groups and a jag). I know its unlikely, but one can never be too sure.

[Master Zen]

whoa, I missed the three settlers bit. Has everyone agreed to this? Looking back Don was mentioning 3 settlers, 3 workers and the jag. Is this fine with everyone?

[marcuspeddle]

Anything is fine at this point. Master Zen, I don't mind if you play my first turn. Just please buid one city right away no matter the location. Send the other two settlers in different locations and move the workers towards the nearest resources or irrigatable squares. Fortify my military unit in the city.
Thanks!

[Harovan]

To be honest, I'm not much enthralled by 3 settlers. I'd prefer the classic start. But I will go with the majority.

[Master Zen]

I know I'm not part of the game but I also think 3 is a bit too much since it's a standard map.

Perhaps 2? (know what it feels to be a deity civ)

[Harovan]

2 settlers, 2 workers, 1 jag might be a viable compromise.

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

What we have done in other ones is allow the mapmaker to play everyone's first turn and set their passwords.

He usually just skips the first turn and we start the game one turn later.

[Donegeal]

Hey, that sounds like a good idea GF. And like I said about the three settler group start, I only mentioned it as a way to speed the game up. I am completely indifferent about it. 2, 1, whatever, makes no difference to me...

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
2 settlers, 2 workers, 1 jag might be a viable compromise.

I have no problem with this.
Should we all email MZ the password we want?

[Harovan]

I'm fine with him skipping all turns and setting all passwords, but not play. Not that I doubt in his skills, but I'd prefer to screw my capital location myself.

[Harovan]

May be he can even set in the scenario the starting year to 4050BC and increase the number of turns for the 50-year chunk and the total number by one, so we all begin as always 4000BC.

[marcuspeddle]

I agree with having Master Zen set up the passwords and skipping the first turn. Master Zen, please give me no password. I trust the others.