PBEM #2

[Harovan]

Why not make an AU PBEM tournament out of this?

At least this is the right place to discuss that matter

[Theseus]

What's the theme?

[Dominae]

How about a simple theme, like: "AU 202: Play the World and MP". I think the changes in the game and the differences in MP play are enough "material" for us to learn, no?


Dominae

[notyoueither]

AU would be cool. How do you guys set that up?

We have 12 right now (2 are waiting for PTW to arrive).

We could get 2 4 player games going. Who wants to organise that? I can wait to get in one since I am expecting to be quite busy for a bit.

SlightlyMadman would be good for organising the teams. Do you AU guys want to confer with him about the mechanics for setting up the games?

[Theseus]

How about two 4-human / 2-AI games, and humans use new AI civs only? (sorry nye )

[FrustratedPoet]

If you're going to wait for SR and alva to get PTW when it's out in Europe before starting the big game/tourney then I'd like to volunteer too.

I didn't come forward before because I didn't want to hold up the game, but if you're waiting anyway then....

[Harovan]

I think I get the game within the next 2-3 days. You, alva?

[alva]

not for 2 or 3 weeks

but go ahead, I'll join in later

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Theseus
How about two 4-human / 2-AI games, and humans use new AI civs only? (sorry nye )

grrrrrrrrr. I wouldn't mind taking on all comers with the Legions, even though the new UUs and traits are very powerful...

However, I will go along with the consensus. I can always bash the AI and any unlucky enough to volunteer for a duel in MP.

[notyoueither]

What do we need for an AU set up?

[notyoueither]

Hello?

What do we need for an AU set up?

[Harovan]

I think we haven't enough experience about the pros and cons of the PTW AI behavior to come out with a mod, so most likely an AU PBEM tournament means at this point a simple PBEM tournament with participation of the AU staff. Btw, how do mods apply in MP? Like in SP as a part of the savegame?

[notyoueither]

Rules mods would be part of the hosts configuration when he starts the game, I think. The principle of the rules being set at start would hold.

That would mean that players would need some extras installed if any units/buildings/etc. were added. I think.

So for AU you could make a scenario with standard rules, to generate the map, then have 2 or 3 games using the same Map and standard rules.

[Harovan]

I hereby proudly declare the arrival of Civ3 PTW and thus, that I'm able to play at any time. I could use the :dance: smiley, but I don't like it, so the only emoticon I'll use right now is .

[notyoueither]

Heh. Interest seems to have dropped off, or people have hooked up elsewhere.

I will contact the madman and ask him to get us set up for a 4 player, 4 AI game.

Once the game proliferates in Europe, maybe we can get a TTA game going.

Any other ghosts still haunting this thread?