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[Konquest02]

No need to each post our GMT time, as it is written next to our avatar. If we have set it up in our profile, it should write time: (insert time here). This is in fact the actual time where the person lives...

--Kon--

P.S. I'm GMT -5...

[vulture]

I don't have PtW (yet) so can't take part , and so I have a question: for those of us who'd like to see how the game progresses, what are the possibilities for posting very out of date game saves for people to look at? I know that the saves are password protected in PBEM, but is it remotely possible to find a way to set up an old save so that the game state for all players is visible? Or do we have to rely on the goodwill of players to publish reports of what had been going on, some time after the event?

[vulture]

Originally posted by Konquest02
No need to each post our GMT time, as it is written next to our avatar. If we have set it up in our profile, it should write time: (insert time here). This is in fact the actual time where the person lives...

--Kon--

P.S. I'm GMT -5...

I don't think that that is what VenomLord meant - rather that everyone should post the GMT times they can usually play the game so that the turn order can be set up so that the game progresses smoothly (so someone who can play 10:00-12:00 GMT comes after someone who can play 07:00-08:00 GMT, rather than before).

[jshelr]

Vulture's right. For example, I do turns at 5am and 4pm which fits me nicely between European and North American players. No offense, but I suspect some of the college students who play would regard those hours as insane.

[BRC]

For example, I do turns at 5am and 4pm which fits me nicely between European and North American players.

Those hours are insane!!!!

I should be able to be pretty flexible. I am on break until Jan 20 or so, and then I only have college. What do you think I've been doing at school?????

[Konquest02]

Ok, thanks for the clarification vulture... I'm on break until Jan 13, then I'm back to my "beloved" physics!!

--Kon--

[jshelr]

"What do you think I've been doing at school?????"

I have been to school. I know what happens at school. I can imagine what you are doing at school. So, I'm naturally worried about you.

[BRC]

I have been to school. I know what happens at school. I can imagine what you are doing at school. So, I'm naturally worried about you.

I appreciate the concern. I am trying to study for finals right now, but I'm having trouble concentrating. I might not have any time constraints on me when we start PBEM.

[alexman]

I guess we'll be starting this soon.

I can usually play my turn any time, except between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. GMT, (1am-9am EST).

When we are ready to start, I would like us to use a special version of the AU mod for any game that is going to use a mod. The current mod (1.14) has some experimantal changes that might not make it past the current AU game (corruption changes to Despotism and Communism).

Also, this MP AU mod would include strategy-enhancing elements that we have left out of the SP mod because they handicap the AI (wheeled tanks, cruise missiles fired by subs, more powerful ground artillery, et cetera).

By the way, will the games include any AI civs?

[punkbass2000]

I'm tempted to go out and buy PTW just for this, but I really can't. I did get the civ board game for Christmas. It comes with MP!

[ducki]

I'd love to try a PBEM game, but with my new baby, I can't always guarantee "timely" play.

Anyone up for a "slow" game?

[jshelr]

Happy to have you. I'm sure you will respond better than most.

Hey, I'm a new grandfather and I can't tell you how happy it makes me to watch the baby put his father through all the same hoops he put me through years ago.

What you want to do is set up a rocking chair strategically beside your computer so you can play pbem at the same time you try to put the baby back to sleep.

[Dominae]

I'm ready.


Dominae

[ducki]

My PC chair rocks enough for that, which I already do, sometimes.

It's typing with 2 fingers from 1 hand that's difficult. And using the mouse when he's wiggly.


Anyway, I'll do my damnedest to respond in a timely manner, but I don't have any "set" time to play.
Mornings from 7am to 11am CST(I think GMT -5 or -6) I often have a bit of time, though, if it matters.



Also, are we having AIs? If so, what level? Did I miss that part?

[Konquest02]

I'd be with you Ducki to play a "slow" PBEM game as most of my time will be taken by my studies (I am not into getting childs yet!). I should have PTW by next thursday. My dispo hours are between 6 pm and 10 pm but it really depends on my school schedule, which is pretty variable over the days... But I'm sure we can manage something...