PBEM: Veni, Vedi, Vici

[SirOsis]

Veni, Vedi, Vici turn order and emails

1. SirOsis - Babylonians sirosis@hotmail.com
2. Clegg - Greeks jbirdsall at comcast dot net
3. ormuzd - Egyptians nebucadnez2ar at yahoo com
4. Tiberius - Scandinavians tibi.k(at)xnet(dot)ro
5. CerberusIV - Celts CerberusIVciv3 at aol.com
6. Tom Red - Persians dermot dot kehoe at blueyonder dot co dot uk
7. redstar1 - Ottomans david.archibald AT btinternet.com
8. Conqueror - Arabs CONQUEROR at MBNET dot FI




I'd like to start an 8 player game on a Large map. This game is going to take quite awhile so please consider this when signing up. I would like it to go fast in the beginning. I hope for 2 turns a day. With 8 people this will not be easy but if we coordinate schedules I think it is possible.

Everything will be random with the exception of the map size and the civ you want to play. I am currently running 1.14.

I'll be the Babylonians.

[Clegg]

Count me in for the long haul, random Civ. I'll PM you my e-mail address to avoid the infamous spam bots.

In case you want to schedule a kickoff session at the beginning via IM, I'm in MST (GMT-7). Available most weekends.

[jshelr]

I would like to play although the map size is daunting. Dr Fell recommends a double-move option if we use accelerated production.

[Eli]

Double move option?

[jshelr]

I guess the Eli's question means I misinterpreted something Dr Fell said in the strat forum

"Adding a doubled moves option might have helped. The upgrade costs are halved, btw, as they're based on the number of shields difference between the old and new unit."

I was complaining on a thread in the strategy forum that accelerated production unbalanced the game.

On rereading his reply to my whining, I now see that he might have been directing the doubled moves comment at Firaxis, suggesting it as a way to fix the problem, rather than telling me that such an option already existed. Too bad, his idea is good.

[SirOsis]

I realize the map size is daunting. I wanted it that way. I don't want accelerated production since I want my civ3 pure.

Since the map is large I recognize this will take a signigificant amount of time but I think it will be worth it. If we get dedicated players that can take turns fast in the beginning it shouldn't be too bad.

[SirOsis]

So far we have myself, jshelr, and Clegg. Only 5 more to go.

[WarriorPoet]

Count me in! I'll PM you my info, plus, I was in a PBEM not long ago...then suddenly no more turn files??? I am crossing my fingers this time

I want to shoot for at least one turn per day.

[jshelr]

BTW, Egypt would be my preferred civ if that's ok.

[WarriorPoet]

BTW, I am EST, and mornings and night are best for turn generation.

[SirOsis]

Here is where we stand:

SirOsis - Babylonians - PST
Clegg - Random - MST
jshelr - Egyptians - EST
WarriorPoet - Celts - EST

I usually take my turns around 8am and 6pm.

We're halfway there.

[jshelr]

I have a 5.45am to 7am shift doing a review of overnight trading activity. Then, I have about 45 minutes for breakfast and to put a tie on. I could do a turn then. Also, I get off early, about 3pm. So I could do a turn before most people in the States but after those in Europe. In other words, pretend I'm in Bermuda.

[Ananias]

I'd like to be vikings. I'm in EST but prefer a 1am turn. I am willing to also do a second turn any other time (except 7am-4pm SOME weekdays).

so you might want to pretend I'm somewhere floating aorund in the pacific ocean

will repeat this message in pm with e-mail address.

[Clegg]

I'm usually able to fit a turn in at most times of the day with a quick break from work

However, best times are early morning before 6 am, lunch time ~12 pm, or evening 7 pm - 10 pm. All times MST.

Looking forward to a good game with some dedicated folks. Had a similar experience to Warrior Poets with games falling apart over time. I also like the idea of a "pure" civ3 game (no accelerated production, etc), and getting a turn or more per day if possible.

[SirOsis]

So that's one more.

SirOsis - Babylonians - PST
Clegg - Random - MST
jshelr - Egyptians - EST
WarriorPoet - Celts - EST
Ananias - Scandanavians - EST

Once we get the other 3 players we can work on the schedule we think would work best. This might mean that someone other than myself sets up the game, which is fine by me.