PBEM: Veni, Vedi, Vici

[Tiberius]

Since we are already 5, standard map seems better than a small one. Maybe we should choose a map with more water and less land, to accelerate things?

Everything random is fine for me.

Other setup choices:
version: 1.14f (I suppose we won't wait for the next patch, or ...?)
AP - off
CF - on
all victory conditions - on

One more thing: please whoever is setting up the game, optimize the playing order. I hate getting games in the middle of the night, that I can play only the next afternoon.
So, my playing hours: 5 PM (sometimes 3 PM) - 10 PM GMT.

[Conqueror]

I guess i could be in too, then there'd be the max.6 players, if people are willing to play with so many. (BtW solved the yahoo groups bug, and am able to use that, too)

I could be the Persians since the old owner of Persia wont play anymore. If thats not possible, then i'll take China.

But strict 24/36/48 hour rule is needed, and people really should inform if they are away for longer periods.

Random map is propably not so good option if we end up in archipelago with min. land and will not see each other before Magnetism

I'd prefer Continents or Pangaea, other options random.

[CerberusIV]

I would like to stick with the Celts as I'm not playing them in any of my other PBEM games.

I think we should stop at 6 players. The games with more than that number seem to be the ones that fail. I am in several games with 6 players that are going well so far.

Continents would be best but I would play pangaea.

I would definitely support a 48 hour rule. I can usually manage a turn per day but not always. Anyone away for more than 48 hours should notify so a decision on whether or not to seek a stand in can be made.

[Tiberius]

I agree with a 48 hours rule.

As for the map, I'd prefer to play on archipeleago rather than on pangaea, but that's just me. I'd go for random.

And yes, we should stop at 6 players

[Clegg]

I agree we should us a strict 36 or 48 hour rule, and should stop at 6 players.

I'll continue with Greece, since I am not currently playing them anywhere else.

For a map, I would prefer continents as long as no one is trapped on a lonely island. Maybe have a third neutral party check the map prior, or send a few first turns around and have everyone vote on the best?

Otherwise pangea is fine, all other settings random.

Looking forward to a good game!

[SirOsis]

Here's what we have so far:

SirOsis - Carthage
Conqueror - Persia
CerberusIV - Celts
Clegg - Greece
Tiberius - ??
ormudz - ??

Let's go with continents, standard map, no AP, all victory conditions.

Not sure what the turn order should be. I also would prefer that whatever the starting position we keep going. It ends up being more challenging that way.

Veni, Vedi, Veci will begin soon. Resurrected from the Stygian abyss.

[Tiberius]

I'll take Egypt.

[Conqueror]

Play order could be arranged by players GMT times, smallest to largest (example: GMT -7, GMT -5, GMT +1, GMT +3). That has worked in some games.

I PM'ed & mailed Ormuzd about choosing the civ.

[ormuzd]

thanks, conqueror, it seems you can't wait for this game
I'm visitting the forum only when I'm playing some turn and this happened some minutes ago.
So, my choice is Ottomans, but, if possible, rename them to Bulgarians.
My time zone is EET - GMT+2 (+3 in the summer)
48 hours seems good

[SirOsis]

Ok. The turn order will be:

SirOsis - Carthage
Clegg - Greece
CerberusIV - Celts
Conqueror - Persia
Tiberius - Egypt
ormudz - Ottomans (Bulgarians)

Turn coming...

[SirOsis]

Turn is posted on yahoo. Let me know how yahoo is working. I think it should be pretty painless. Until we meet each other.

[Clegg]

4000 BC to Celts on yahoo.

[Clegg]

Problem found and eliminated, turn uploaded again.

[Conqueror]

4000 BC to Tiberius / Egypt

attach here, mailed & uploaded to yahoo

[SirOsis]

Sent