Create-a-Civ PBEM

[Donegeal]

I have been tossing around the idea of a "create-a-civ" PBEM for a couple of months now and finally decided to see if there might be some interest in it.

Create your own civ to play. Pick your two traits, UU, two starting techs (first level only), color, names etc.... (including GLs if you want).

Map size and settings to be discussed. Wether or not to actually make a UU unique (ie: two civs pick the Panzer as a UU) also can be discussed. Possibily have more (and more useful) hidden nationality units like was suggested for the Balderdash PBEM.

Right now I'm looking for some volunteers (not actually created civ, that will come once there are players). Interested?

Current Players:
Donegeal
GF
Beta
Sir Ralph
Notyoueither
Anatolia
BigFree
OPD

Out of luck:
Vel

GAME FULL

[E_T]

Donegeal,

Thanks for asking me, but I currently have too much on my plate right now to get involved in another game.

E_T

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Yeah, I'm interested. Let's see who all shows up..........

I'm thinking of the English, rename the Man O War to Frigateer, rename civ to Brotherhood of the Coast. Industrious and Militant traits..................

[Harovan]

Thanks for invitation. I will think about it. I didn't want to start a new PtW PBEM anymore due to the close arrival of Conquests, but my other games are so effin' slow, that I may break this rule.

[Beta]

Hmmm - sounds interesting. I'm in.

edit - oops - I posted my preferences, then read your first post. I will send to you directly Don.

[OPD]

I'd be interested if accel prod were to be used.

[Donegeal]

Hmmm.... the old Acc prod thing. You'd think that I'd give that damn thing a try since it keeps coming up. It might actually prove to be useful here with the release of C3C in November (or is it December?). Additionaly, did we want to wait until then for a game like this because of the new traits and UUs coming out?

[Harovan]

Ok, I'm in if accelerated production is off. Sorry, but I hate that damn thing. It's simply not right to attack somebody with cavalries in the BCs. Also, for "bean counters", Firaxis screwed the shields and food display of the halved production, what makes an efficient economy next to impossible. Guess that makes it an "either OPD or me" decision, but I can't help it.

Also, map size should be no bigger than the size according to the number of participants. Some play on large maps with 4 or 5 participants. But expanding till the industrial age just to get hopelessly corrupt cities is just as silly as having large chunks of unsettled land between the civs. That means 4 participants - tiny. 5 or 6 participants - small. 7 or 8 participants - standard.

[notyoueither]

I've been wanting to play SR for a while, with something other than a classic Poly start. Bananas anyone?

[Harovan]

Banana resources?

Or what do you mean with classic Poly start?

[OPD]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
Ok, I'm in if accelerated production is off. Sorry, but I hate that damn thing. It's simply not right to attack somebody with cavalries in the BCs. Also, for "bean counters", Firaxis screwed the shields and food display of the halved production, what makes an efficient economy next to impossible. Guess that makes it an "either OPD or me" decision, but I can't help it.

I'm going to pretend you're too scared to play me.

[Donegeal]

Sorry OPD, I'm not a fan of Acc Prod and the others arent either (appearantly). Would you be will to still participate without Acc prod as it looks like SR and NYE (as well myself, GF and Beta)?

Well, we now stand at at least 5 participants. I know that SR said he would like it to be a "Small" map with 5 or 6 players, but I would prefer a "Standard" map. I would also vote for all "random" settings (although I do like "wet").

Regarding UUs: I would have no problem if someone had the same UU as me (Two teams with the bezerker would be fine).

Regarding Hidden nationality: I LOVE this concept!!! One problem: Massive stacks of hidden nationality units. Solution: Mod whatever units we pick for this (if at all) to cost maybe double the shields (so they are so expensive to be used as a distraction rather than an actual way of fighting).

Regarding Bananas: Hmmm.... I do have a graphic that has bananas as a resourse....a possible ninth lux??? (I think that this is getting a bit out of hand, however)

Right now my preferences for my civ are:
Color: Blue-Purple (secondary Korea)
yep... thats about as far as I've gotten...

[Donegeal]

Oops! I forgot two important things!!!

AI Civs (Not if we have early hidden nat. units. The AI wouldn't know how to use them.)

Difficulty Level (Be nice to me guys, I usually play on Regent..... )

[marcuspeddle]

Can I join? I'll have to think about my designer civ but possibly something from ancient Korea or maybe just something non-historical.

[GhengisFarbâ„¢]

Originally posted by donegeal
AI Civs (Not if we have early hidden nat. units. The AI wouldn't know how to use them.)

Trust me, the AI knows how to use early Hidden Nationality units VERY WELL...............