Online League Discussion

[Gavrushka]

I have contacted Ice and he is still asleep.. And as regards PBEM, I am in far more games than I anticipated being in!

Ice SHOULD be about soon

[Grandpa Troll]

I have a few hours..I shall I believe creep into a lobby now......

Oh...and By The Way...

(In a Bad Al Pacino-does-Tony-Montana**SCARFACE**)

SAY 'ELLO 2 MY LEETLE FREN!!

GT

[Pin]

IF some1 have a server that can host a VPN server, we can make lan games np, every1 connect too the vpn server trough a vpn tunnel and too the computers we all apear on the "same" lan, were manupulating our windows into thinking were all on the same lan.

Also i will be able to make a win98 partion 100% sure, will do it as soon as my exam period is over.

[checkMate]

I think I have a win98 box, but I will need to set it up on my hub. Do you still need hosts?

[Mathemagician]

Originally posted by Pin
IF some1 have a server that can host a VPN server, we can make lan games np, every1 connect too the vpn server trough a vpn tunnel and too the computers we all apear on the "same" lan, were manupulating our windows into thinking were all on the same lan.

cool

good luck for your exams.

Originally posted by checkMate
I think I have a win98 box, but I will need to set it up on my hub. Do you still need hosts?

we always do.

[Gavrushka]

I am concerned, to say the least, that some people will be commiting to something that they cannot follow through.. If you join superleague, you will have to be available every other weekend except unless an emergency comes up.

Think carefully before you sign up, everyone. This is not PBEM this is 4 players meeting at a specific time and playing many turns online.. If one does not show the match cannot go ahead.

[Mathemagician]

thats why i strongly support your 3 person team idea, gary !

[Gavrushka]

yes I think it is essential... I also think a few trial games first too..

[Gavrushka]

I think a few weeks trial of some games may be in order. I do personally feel that teams of three would be preferable, but like so many new ideas, a lot of people expressed an initial interest, then you don't hear from them again.. Alas the nature of the beast in this case is that unless everyone contributes suggestions and stays active with ideas, it will soon become a dead duck!

I can just see me and math blathering on for hours sorting out the finer rules, then suddenly when games are ready there are a plethora of complaints and rule changes suggested.. SO if you are STILL interested post here over the next week, then lets come up with a definitve list of players.

[checkMate]

Sometimes I think that unilateral decisions on the rules by the league organizer actually works best. Even though you here a little carping, for the most part folks just want to get on with it. But it is good to keep people confirming multiple times that they are "in." This can be done by taking roll or polling certain issues.

Anyway, For the 2nd time I say, I'm in.

[Mathemagician]

and i must say that i will likely not be in. at least not with 2 person teams. i dont think i will play every 2 weeks.

[ricketyclik]

In

[Azrael]

still in

[Pin]

well i feel we need to set down a set of rules... land masses, what wonders or all too disband, and a few other things, just keep in mind that in a 2 player game the teams trade science and that means almost doubble the science rate compared to 1v1v1 etc. We had a 2v2 league in -99, i will see if i can find the settings from those games. Dunno if i have them yet tough. Those settings came trough during mutch debate etc, and i think it worked v well in 2v2. Yoda you still have those settings?

[Mathemagician]

well, there is currently the SuperLeague for PBEM going on:

http://apolyton.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=210