Trash Trips Ass TTA (working title)

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by notyoueither
BTW, we should prepare for the eventuality of our team being in more than one game at once.

It seems there will be more than 4 teams, but only 4 in game 1. That may mean that we could duel with another team. The Builders? While the main game goes on.

I see this as ideal. It gives more than enough opportunity for all of us to get some blood and grime on our hands.

Eventually, I would like to get in at least a duel with one of the other sites ASAP. After we have a private forum, of course.

BTW, a duel can be done with easily in the BCs. They are fun. Quick and sharp, as any duel should be.

The only restriction I would propose for this is... that most everyone of the team agree to the foray with the other team(s) and that nothing is done in the name of the team without near unanimous consent. ie, we'll work it out.

sounds like a great idea to me a duel with another site sounds great

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Meshelic
We still have much to discuss, where is notyoueither?

Make sure you check your PMs

[FrustratedPoet]

I'd be happy for us to play a Duel with the Builders or another site. It shouldn't take long to play a 1v1 on a Tiny map.
Plus, it'd be a shame (although perhaps unavoidable) if the Builder's couldn't join the main game because of overcrowding. We should give them a chance to die ... erm, I mean play.

Have you tried any duels yet NYE? Anyone else? How long did they take? Could we run 2 at once alongside the main game or are they short enough that we could play several one right after the other.

[notyoueither]

You can play a duel in a few hours of continuous play, if elimination is a term. Longer if genocide is required.

Genocide may be a good idea given that many duels with 1v1, no AI start civs within 10 or 15 tiles of each other. Of course, could last longer when the placement works and you are spread out.

Maybe AI's should be included? That would be less of a duel but more of a game for both teams.

[FrustratedPoet]

I'd favour a no AI game with Elimination as the victory condition, if for no other reason then that would mean we could play many games against several other teams rather than 1 or 2 games against 1 or 2 teams.

Diversity would be the key to these games, we'd get our fix of drawn-out deep tactical planning in the main game, for on-the-fly quick turnchat decisions we'd have the Duels.

Plus, if we play more games then it means we can have an overall record of 5-0, 6-0, or 20-0 . That just looks cool, and of course we'd always win.

[notyoueither]

I agree. Get the builders to.

[Meshelic]

Originally posted by notyoueither
I am honoured by the consideration being bestowed upon me. I did not assume that would be the case.

I think we will mostly find our way by agreeing on the best course of action. However, there is something to be said for assigning some areas of responsibility to individuals to be guardians of. Make sure we don't miss anything.

That being said, who considers themselves...

Diplomat
Economist
Tactician
Scholar?

We should divy ourselves up on those lines. Those with a strength in one area should work together and put forth one their own to be spokesperson (honcho that the game leader refers to in a pinch).

I consider myself leading in diplomatic and tactical skills. While I've won most of my games through conquest, I am still unsure of a military command against a human, it just depends on how much support militarily there is.

Diplomatically I love the whole scene, veying one nation vs. another, arranging deals and etc behind the scenes. my kinda work, although I honestly can say I've got nothing on Togas.

[notyoueither]

You'll whoop his butt! You must, we are counting on it.

[Meshelic]

OH my, if I'm nominated for Foreign Minister by you then you're probably getting my vote for President (oops Prime Minister??) whether you like it or not...

j/k

I'm definitely NOT much of an economist, the numbers involved are not my forte, so I think thus my skills are best applied either militarily or diplomatically.

[notyoueither]

We will sort ourselves out.

That is the point. Who is best suited for what. I am sure that all will get their turn at the controls...

[Meshelic]

Coincidentally both Togas and I are pushing for the same team (Carthage) on both our seperate teams. Strange that I noticed that.

[Meshelic]

It is perhaps necessary to note that the only reason to pick a civ is because of it's gifts, not necessarily because that will be the civ that we may do any roleplay with or anything, chances are we will name each city and have our own culture to create and be proud of, which is partially what I'm hoping for.

I would prefer an industrious/military or an industrious/economic or an industrious/religious...as long as we are industrious and taking full advantage of our resources I am content.

Not that I had much interest in joining the DIA in the CVDG although I"m sure it sounds like it. No offense DIA members I may be playing on the same team with...

[notyoueither]

Yes, they were famous diplomats.

You should get together quickly with the others who tend towards diplomacy (alva?). and begin the propaganda offensive...

We could really use Theseus and or Arrian, if they are considering the game.

[Meshelic]

notyoueither by any chance do you live in pacific northwest time?
I'm noticing we post at the same time, and I live in washington state...although my flag says otherwise.

[notyoueither]

I am 1 hour later than you. Just the other side of the Rockies and a bit north.