CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder -- Aug-2002

[ricketyclik]

Yes, it seems like a good idea to put an AI player in the Blue slot.

[Mieciofok]

ai at 1st and 2nd position maybe?

[Mathemagician]

i usually pick 8 civs and human players at 5 and 8

[Mieciofok]

why 5 and 8?
shouldn't places be closer for even starting points
like 4 and 5, 5 and 6 or so?

[Mathemagician]

no, places 5 and 8 differ only slightly. from first place to the last there are decreasing probabilities of starting at a river (=good starting position). it seems to me that the probs between 5 and 8 are much closer than even 1 and 3.

also, i dont like neighboured numbers because that will almost certainly lead to neighboured places on the map, which will always cause an earlier military conflict instead of peaceful build up and exploration.

on the other hand there is a good chance that positions 5 and 8 will also be quite neighboured, because the positions are not placed "on one straight line" onto the map.

so in my view it increases gaming fun to not initially know whether you will be forced into direct conflict or should rather focus on your economy.

[TheBirdMan]

That australian kangoorurider made the LE just the same turn as I - but he came first.

Anywayl, I could exchange my efforts to a factory

I hope he keeps that wonder in a good shape, so it is still working, when I take the city from him later

[david42one]

Turn 0 of our challenge game sent to Ricketyclik

[quinns]

Challenge Ladder and Matches Updated. Please check your standings to make sure I didn't mess it up. Thx!

[TheBirdMan]

New record (I think):

17:15 danish time McMax vs Rick O'Clik (Turn 4)
20:18 danish time (same day) McMax vs Rick O'Clik (Turn 14)

[checkMate]

I officially challenge anybody who voted yellow in the Democracy game

That is as long as they vote yellow for themselves while playing a one-one with me.

[TheBirdMan]

Originally posted by checkMate
I officially challenge anybody who voted yellow in the Democracy game

That is as long as they vote yellow for themselves while playing a one-one with me.

Are you calling me yellow

Choose your weapons lad - see you in the field

[checkMate]

Ok then Lets pluck some feathers.

[Pave]

If you agree to the proposed settings, either set it up and we go, or let me know and I'll set it up.

I agree the options and I think you'll start the game ricketyclik.

[ricketyclik]

Turn 0 to Pave; Challenge begun

[quinns]

Hey Lung -- Please swim across the "channel" and wake up your down-under New Zealand compatriate Paulno1. I HAVE CHALLENGED HIM!