PBEM: Veni, Vedi, Vici

[SirOsis]

Ok. I am going to put the times for turns in GMT so we have a common reference. Damn Greenwich!

SirOsis - 16:00 and 02:00
Clegg - before 13:00, 19:00, 02:00 - 05:00
jshelr - 12:00 and 20:00
WarriorPoet - mornings 12:00(?), evening 23:00(?)
Ananias - 06:00, before 12:00, after 21:00

I think I got the times right. Just check yours to make sure.

[Conqueror]

I'm in.

I'd like to play as the Arabs.

/edit: email has changed, new one to use is conqueror at mbnet dot fi

[SirOsis]

Excellent another one. Everything is random except the map and civ.

2 more to go...

[SirOsis]

Seems to be stalling out here. If we don't get another 2 by Tuesday lets go with 6. I'm hoping for an 8 player game though.

[Tom Red]

Count me in - Randon Civ.

[Swissy]

I'll play.

I am a CTP PBEM vet of over a dozen games, so I know the time investment needed.

Civ: Ottomans
Home TZ: CST(US)
Turns: weekdays 00:00 - 05:00, 11:00-13:00 GMT
weekends 12:00-05:00 GMT

[SirOsis]

Great. We have our 8. Here is the list:

SirOsis - Babylonians
Clegg - Random
jshelr - Egyptians
WarriorPoet - Celts
Ananias - Scandanavians
Conqueror - Arabs
Tom Red - Random
Swissy - Ottomans

I'm not able to start the game until Tuesday so if there are any changes let me know. We could also decide on a turn order.

[WarriorPoet]

I would recomend an order ranked by those closest to your own timezone, then at least they should be awake when you start the game...things might run a little smoother.

[SirOsis]

This will be the turn order unless there are objections. Also please PM the person you will be recieving the turn from with your email address or post it here. My email is sirosis@hotmail.com

Please put VVV in the subject. I will filter it this way.
2 more days...

SirOsis - Babylonians
Clegg - Random
Ananias - Scandanavians
jshelr - Egyptians
WarriorPoet - Celts
Tom Red - Random
Swissy - Ottomans
Conqueror - Arabs

[Ananias]

SirOsis,

since you already have everyone's addresses, would you consider PMing everyone with a complete list in order to help facilitate "backchannel" communication?

[SirOsis]

Email list sent out.

Red Tom, I need your email.

[Ananias]

since we're not starting till tuesday, could you say what time of day (GMT) you'll send the game out? we might be able to have a very quick start if we know exactly when the first turn will head our way.


also, unless anyone has a problem with this, I'd like to receive from jshelr (we're both EST). I'm receiving from him in another game and I think keeping things flowing in the same direction would keep it less confusing for me.

[Conqueror]

Originally posted by SirOsis
Please put VVV in the subject. I will filter it this way.

Yes, when we start the game, then whoever sends anything regarding to the game (turns, trade proposals) to me ( conqueror123@suomi24.fi ) please please put the words PBEM or VVV, in the subject so my e-mail will not filter it as spam.

I'd prefer something like "PBEM VVV 4000 bc" in the subject - believe me, it REALLY helps when you get a lot of email, that the subjects are clear and not something like "Yo man - your turnz!"

(this has happened more then once then you wonder "hmm what is that" or it gets filtered away - bad in both cases)

[SirOsis]

Updated turn order:

SirOsis - Babylonians
Clegg - Random
jshelr - Egyptians
Ananias - Scandanavians
WarriorPoet - Celts
Tom Red - Random
Swissy - Ottomans
Conqueror - Arabs

The turn will go out around 16:00 GMT on Tuesday.

[Clegg]

I'll be ready for the first turn tomorrow, will plan to play at 17:00 GMT. Crossing my fingers for a good start location


SirOsis, I didn't get the PM with all the e-mail addresses, can you please resend?