CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder -- Aug-2002

[Mathemagician]

Originally posted by berXpert


When Quinns wipe me for 2nd time in this Challenge games we can play if you are still free, maybe in 2 months, ok?

quinns will wipe you out much quicker ! he doesnt need no f***ing UN resolution.

[berXpert]

true

Ok if its quicker then be prepared to start soon than 2 months... make your bet I said 2 months, and you?

[quinns]

Thanks! But sorry to disappoint you all...

PAULNO1 DEFEATS QUINNS IN DUAL-DUEL CHALLENGE MATCH

PAULNO1 TAKES OVER NUMBER ONE POSITION ON CHALLENGE LADDER

It was a very close dual-duel match. Paulno1 had only one Orange city remaining with a population of 1 when he wiped out my last Orange city at turn 73. That was a hard match to lose ... but a win is a win is a win Damn!

Regarding my upcoming match with berXpert... I am under no delusion that this will be, at all, easy. berXpert has defeated Paulno1 in non-challenge play. Last time berXpert and I played, his science was nearly double mine (prompting my pre-emptive attack that barely worked to my victory). It should be fun berXpert!

[berXpert]

I learn some tips since our first match, maybe I'll be a little more hard to kill than in that game.

BTW congratulations Paul !

[Mathemagician]

i suggest a new rule:

when one loses due to all his cities revolting, he may replay the turn that led to that situation.
this is because i feel the game is really unpredictable in some situations, and most importantly, doesnt warn you in advance.

neither does it say when you have too few gold to pay your wages, nor does it allow you to reduce work time too to compensate when the wages are force-cut.
sometimes it even fails to update the riot/rev field and you get totally surprised by revolting cities.

i lost my game to Hatschy this way (though he really was ahead in the game) and it was very bitter.

[TheBirdMan]

I do not think we need such a rule - that's part of the game.

I have also lost one game to BerXpert due to lack of money - and I might do it right now to you.

The German AI pirated me - and I ran out of money. 16 cities just revolted - but I think I can get them back.

[ricketyclik]

I agree with TheBirdMan

[Mathemagician]

as you wish, birdie.
the idea actually came to me when i saw the message icons for my next turn (that appear at the end of a turn) and saw all those "civilisation circles".
i wondered for a long time what i might have done to have my cities revolting but couldnt find an explanation. hence the idea.

but if all of you are fine the way it is, so am i.

[quinns]

I also agree with TheBirdMan. It is part of the game.

[quinns]

*24. Chlg 24 quinns def. TheBirdMan (Dual-Duel format); Started Dec-2002 -- Finished Feb 2003; Turns 117.

Thanks for the match, Birdman!

[Mieciofok]

hi
i'm back
do we play challenges with ai?

[Mathemagician]

Originally posted by Mieciofok
hi
i'm back
do we play challenges with ai?

as long as you have at least one human foe.
btw, the domination mail you sent me had no turn attached...

[TheBirdMan]

2 New challenges (not dual format) will be accepted (and NO - not from Quinns or BerXpert, they have a bad habbit. The beat me all the times ).

We have to agree to use or not to use:

Ruins/Wonders
Farm/Mine under city

[hatschy]

Ok then ... I challenge you. I prefer ruins on, wonders allowed and not using the farm under city flaw.

[TheBirdMan]

You have a deal Hatchy.

How with the babarians?

And what nation do you prefer.