How about some one-on-one Civ CTP?

[dattler]

[This message has been edited by dattler (edited October 17, 2000).]

[dattler]

fine,
i would like to take athiopians wit Haile Selassi(default).
i agree to medium map and quickstart ....
time : ~~18h GMT
address please ja.datteln@inetmail.de

[quinns]

Okay Dattler... sounds good. I just found out from Solver that I need patch 1.2 for CTP. I'll download at about 01:00 GMT on Wednesday, and test it. After that I'll begin the set up. Looking for two more players...

[quinns]

I applied the patch and my computer can run the PBEM just fine.

Dattler, I tested the turns through twice, but I couldn't make the settings switch from Computer-controlled back to Human-controlled once the game started. Once the PBEM starts with the settings you give it initially, it doesn't look like you can switch it back.

Also, I don't see any options for setting the barbarians to "raging hordes" as mentioned earlier. And I can't figure out how to do a "quick start" with the 5 settlers and 2000 gold. The only thing I saw in "cheat mode" was the ability to add the 2000 gold, but that was it -- no unit quantity changes allowed (as far as I can see). Can somebody help me with this?
If not, I vote for forgetting about the "quick start" and just go with the one settler and 100 gold (as usual).

I'll set the Wet/Dry to 50%, and Warm/Cold to 50% as these were not mentioned above.

Looks good otherwise! Ready to roll once we get some more players. Sorry Dattler, unless you can tell me how to overcome this no-switch-back problem, we are going to have to wait for someone else.

Best regards to all.

[quinns]

Hello All,

Thanks for the threads. That helped. If I would just read the READ.ME files, I wouldn't have had to ask (duh! 8( ).

I got it all working except for one thing. If I edit the scenario and map, then I know where everyone is "set up" and what the terrain looks like. That's a very big advantage if the other players are not privileged to this same information. (Am I being dumb again?)

How do I keep this map information hidden from myself while I'm changing the scenario -- or how do I share this map information with everyone else playing??

Regards to all.

[St Jon]

As far as I am aware the only way to edit the map is by revealing it all. In truth unless you are intending to place your opponents in Swamp and Tundra the advantage is not as great as it might seem. I have never customised a map for CtP PBEM but I have for SMAC and I ended up in playing in one of those Games, I had only ever intended to be CMN as I too thought the knowledge of the geography would be too huge an asset but it is incredible just how fast you forget and though you might have a vague idea of someone being 'over there' the chances are that somebody else will have found them first.

If you are still looking for players I would like to meet some new 'enemies' and would like the Dutch. In terms of Difficulty Level, it really doesn't matter if there is no AI as we are all on an even playing field. I would suggest that you put it as high as you can manage as otherwise you never have to worry about City management which might be a chore in solo CtP but is essential to maintain any kind of interest with the slow pace of PBEM.

[quinns]

That's great St Jon. You are in.

One slot left...

So far we have:
-- Solver of Latvia representing ? as ?;
-- Dattler of Denmark representing the Ethiopians as Haile Selassi;
-- St Jon representing the Dutch as ?;
-- Quinns of the United States representing the Irish as Quinns1;

Solver, what country / leader name do you want?
St Jon, what leader name do you want?

Alright, once we get one more player, I'll set up the scenario trying to keep a "blind eye" to the terrain and locations as best I can. Also, I'll try to set up the time zones to roll from California (me) westward. I imagine this is best in order to keep the game going the most smoothly.

[jimn]

quinns

I'd like to join your game but I'm used to Med Mod 4, and my wife would probably have a cow. However, until I get up the courage to join you, at least I can help you out with some of the issues in your last post.

First the control of the players is handled through a seperate window that is opened if you hit the single apostrophe key('). The command to change from computer to human control is /detach # where number is the number that the player appears in the list. For example if the zulu player appears third in the rankings list then changing him to human control would require /detach 3. The command to return to computer control is /attach #. To close the window just hit enter.

Giving players additional units at start can be done in the cheat mode using the unit/city button. If you hit this button you will be given a chance to select a variety of things including; city, army, navy ... special. Selecting special will open an icon window with all the special units. Just select the settler, then you can place a settler anywhere on the map just by clicking. However, As far as I know, to see the starting locations of the other civs you will have to use the show map command (I think thats it, right now I'm not within access of the game). Its possible that the starting locations can be seen in another less revealing fashion, but I don't know about that. Finally, you will want to hit the show map button again to rehide the map.

I hope this info proves helpful.

jimn

[TheBirdMan]

Ok, one more game.

Reasons:
- I would like to play against the only living saint on earth.
- One more against Solver (watch out - you slaver)!

And Dattler is from Germany - not Denmark.

I would like to be Maximillian of the Mexicans (rather close to my name).

[dattler]

hi there,
about the map and acc.-start again. why not taking one of this fast start random map scenarios?
if we have some money from beginning, everybody is free to by an warrior in the first turn. and the map is hidden for anyone.

[Arthur]

I'd be interested in playing if I'm not too late. Either the Germans or the Americans or what ever I not picky and you can call me what ever you want. If I decide I don't like it I'll just make you pay for it later in the game. My E-mail address is: Arthur@cc.usu.edu
[This message has been edited by Arthur (edited October 19, 2000).]

[quinns]

My apologies Dattler... "Dattler of Germany", not Denmark.

Okay. We have five with the Bird Man "of Denmark". That's great Birdman. And, thanks for correcting my mistake about Dattler.

I agree with Dattler's suggestion to use the random map creation without adding any units to the scenario. I can grant gold to all the players without having to view the map at all. This would be the most fair way, I believe. If we all agree to do this, we just need to agree on an amount. Any suggestions? How about 5000 gold each?

[quinns]

Sorry Arthur, we are full now. I'll put you on stand-by, if you like.

[St Jon]

I'll just be plain 'Jon' and wait to see if I earn the right to 'veneration' in this Game!

BTW. The email address shown in my Profile is incorrect, it should be jonfurderer@freeuk.com.
[This message has been edited by St Jon (edited October 19, 2000).]

[Solver]

Sorry, guys. I was too busy for some days, so I couldn't access this place. Well, Quinns, create the scenario, send it to me, I will start the game. I want to start the game, as I have started PBEMs, while you have NOT. Settings were above. I will be Solver of Jews, but I'll specify that myself.
Suggestion: perhaps we should let Arthur play instead of Dattler, so that we don't need to have any AI in the game, because Dattler is likely to be AI for some time. I will let Arthur play, I would say so. If noone says Dattler should come, I'll do so. However, we can decide to have 6 players, but I wouldn't suggest that.
Bird Man:
I see you want to play vs. me, don't you? Slaver? I'm not. I'm currently substituting Sowasabauch in Do some PBEM, and when i started he have had Slavers, so I decided to Slave, if he wants to. After all, it's Sow's game, not mine, in fact.
When I'm playing, I don't usually slave. Actually, I'm a peaceloving person, who never wants war, unless having real advantage.
BirdMan, did you specify your civ? Or will you be, as always, Hagar of Vikings. I guess you need Vikings, but what about leader name.
We need to name this game somehow, so that you can type it in Subject of email you're sending. Name is up to you, I guess. Once the game is started, I'll post a new topic with player list and we'll post their turns there.
Basically, many of this information is only meant for Quinns, as for all the others it's not first PBEM. So, Quinns is some kind of a PBEM newbie.

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