Islands in the Stream - PBEM

[Snotty]

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Well, Im quite keen on my start, and think it would be a shame to waste it, although I think I would rather start over if we cant find a solution as I certainly wouldnt like that position.
Perhaps we could agree to let you use the save and reload bug to give you some extra turns so you can keep up in the settler race. I would have to insist that you turned off your science and gold slider for those turns so you didnt get an advantage in that way. Im not at all sure if this would work, as I only know of the bug through warnings of how to avoid it. This should soften the impact of a bad start if your second two citys were somewhat better, although you would still be stuck with a poor capital.

[Hot_Enamel]

Well...here is my start, in all its glory.
It is even worse than I remember.

I could of moved my settler 2-3-4 tiles before settling, but I have no idea what the land is like beyond the visible mountain range.

Like I said, I have recreated this position in the Civ3 editor, and Rome peaks at a pop3.

I enjoy tough starts, but this is a severe hamstring. I guess its a question of if you want me to remain competitive ?

If you decide not to restart, then I will just push on with what I have got.

My vote is a restart.

[marcuspeddle]

I'll vote for a re-start.

[Hot_Enamel]

Originally posted by Anatolia
I'll vote for a re-start.

Thats 50% of the votes.

Just remember...you would all be screaming for a restart just like me if you had this position. These land settings will be hard enough without having a capital who cant grow larger than 3 pop.

Sir Osis is not around this week right ?
What if I start the new game ? That will allow the three of us to play our turns and ensure we are happy, and SirOsis will have his turn already waiting for him.

1 option is that 5 games are started, with each of us having veto power for 1.
I generate 5, veto 1, and send 4 on.
The next player plays 4, vetos 1, and sends on 3
The next player plays 3, vetos 1, and sends on 2
The final player plays both and chooses the best.

Regards

[marcuspeddle]

Originally posted by Hot_Enamel
1 option is that 5 games are started, with each of us having veto power for 1.
I generate 5, veto 1, and send 4 on.
The next player plays 4, vetos 1, and sends on 3
The next player plays 3, vetos 1, and sends on 2
The final player plays both and chooses the best.

Regards

That option gives more of an advantage to the first player since he has more options. If we're going to start over, we might as well let each player give a score to four different starts and then use the game with the best score.
Anyway, let's wait for the votes.

[SirOsis]

I'd go with the restart. I won't be able to take the turn until Mon night. As for the multiple starts I'd rather not do that. If your start position is bad just speak up and we can restart.

Hot_Enamel, what map graphics are you using? I like the sea shelf look.

[Snotty]

I would also vote for a restart.....any chance I could keep my start though? Thats a little cow my worker is irrigating.

[Snotty]

I would also rather go with one new start, and we can simply scrap it if there are problems with it. I doubt anyone else is going to get anything quite as appaling as hot_enamel got.

[Hot_Enamel]

phew !!

The graphcs mod is snoopies

[Hot_Enamel]

Do you want me to start a game ?

That way, us three can ensure we are happy with our starting positions, and we only have to wait for SirOsis to return ?

World Size : Small
Barbarian Activity : Raging
Landmass : Archipelago
Water Coverage : 80%
Climate : Normal
Temperature : Temperate
Age : 3 Billion
Difficulty : Regent (Although it will probably default to Chieftain)

Difficults Starts : Too Bad
Impossible Starts : Restart

[Snotty]

Sounds like a good plan hot_enamel. Ive had a quick look over the settings and I think youve got everything right.

[marcuspeddle]

Sounds okay. Go for it.

[Hot_Enamel]

I will create the game tonight (in about 10 hours from now)

[Hot_Enamel]

OK - New game created and sent

Starting position is much better (not great) but better

[marcuspeddle]

I'm happy with my start.
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