Apolyton CtP2 Lemur Trophy: MP Tournament Thread

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by Locutus
IW,
You *do* have some contact info for King E, I hope?

Never even considered it. I was working on the assumption we'd finish the game, and then discuss future matches later.

You dropped the word "Apolyton" in a few times, maybe he'll register.

[Locutus]

Yes, but I didn't give him an URL. Oh well, not anyone's fault this, he came in VERY last minute, more an act of desperation on my side to get 2 more people playing than a really well-thought out decision (and unneeded as well, as several others showed up later on on the evening who were able to play as well)

Well, Platypus Rex signed up for the Tourney in the other thread, this gives us more options. He's on the reserve list for now but, in case King Eirie actually doesn't show anymore, it gives you and Wildbore a choice: you can either play on with 2 players and regard King Eirie as lost (he'll end up last in the rankings, which is actually kinda good since that way none of the guys here will have to fear ending last anymore ), or you can either restart or continue the game with Platypus Rex as replacement for King Eirie. Both are fine with me but if you and Wildbore decide on playing with Platypus as replacement, please wait with playing until the other games have all started - if today was any indication, we may yet need Platypus Rex elsewhere. (The very fact that you will have to wait could be a good reason NOT to take Platypus Rex as replacement ).

Edit: This of course, is only if Platypus Rex is still interested now he's on the reserve list and doesn't have the guarantee of playing (or playing from scratch)... Platypus?

[Immortal Wombat]

I think I pissed Wildbore off a little too much with my slaver to go in 1 on 1 with him. I need a non-AI player in between us

[Locutus]

Well, that's something you should have thought off earlier, shouldn't you?

[Immortal Wombat]

yup

[child of Thor]

I have a very harsh attitude to being slaved too! 1 on 1 is kinda harsh, not much room for diplomacy - good luck IW!

Locutus I think this tourney should be veiwed very much as a test-bed. When you play against people you don't really know, you will always get a few that will let you down. At the end of it you will know the players who can be relied on(I hope King E is ok, you know didn't fall down the stairs or something ). So for the next one this will help.
If i wasn't working(yep really) i'd have been able to join in as a replacement.

[Wise Ass]

I will be online all night tonight and hopefully back around 2pm EST tommarow. I have a mees up sleeping schedual. :ack:

[mapfi]

10 straight hours played - turn 200 - and we're all being too nice to each other! having fun though - if only ETB could read my green writing on the green background, but his old eyes won't allow him to...

[Maquiladora]

Okay we just finished for tonight. We managed to complete 200 turns (800AD) Things are looking pretty even at the moment, with the only gap being with me and Mauro/Mapfi having a 5(or so) tech lead over ETB We're upto about Fascism and no one has declared war on each other yet but i have a feeling things might happen soon (that doesnt mean im planning something)

I crushed the Scottish and 1/3 of the Americans, while Mauro took the other 2/3. ETB hasnt declared war on anyone yet, IIRC I managed to get New York upto size 26 with slavers near the end too

im off to bed now

[Maquiladora]

Yeah he couldnt read my blue writing either We should type in captials!

Yeah i forgot to mention theyre plotting against me

[mapfi]

(that doesnt mean im planning something)

whatever!

And I think ETB is battling the Irish, isn't he?

Yeah i forgot to mention theyre plotting against me

If ETB could read my writing - maybe

[ETB]

Maquiladora and mapfi are definitely doing better than I am. Those Irish sure are stubborn! The each managed to knock off an AI neighbor, while I failed to get rid of the Irish. We are still dealing with some stubborn AIs for sure, and of course each other! Ii'm impressed that these Europeans were willing to go so late tonight/morning. We are likely to see some big time action tomorrow/today when we resume.

I assume that we will finish on Sunday. I will be travelling during the week, so we definitely should wrap it up before then.

Good luck to all players!

[Locutus]

Good to hear you guys are doing so well and having so much fun!

As far as the other teams go, are you guys making appointments in private or not at all? I would really like to get this Tourney going and have as many games start this weekend as possible - if it takes 2 weeks just to make an appointment we'll still be playing this next Easter

So, if you're making appointments in private, please ignore this paragraph, but if you haven't arranged anything yet, I would like to propose that the Game 1 (Wise Ass/Oerdin/Haupt. Dietrich) starts at 12.00h PST / 15.00h EST and Game 5 (mkalthoff/dregman/Turambar/Repistes?) at 14.00h CET / 13:00 BST (/ 15:00h EET, if Repistes can make it). If you're not making arrangements through PM/email/whatever, I would like to ask all players of games 1 and 5 (again: Wise Ass, Oerdin, Haupt. Dietrich and mkalthoff, dregman, Turambar, Repistes?) to post here ASAP to either confirm that can play at these times or to propose a better time...

Well, I'm off to work now, I hope you guys will all be able to play today!

[Wittlich]

I'm logging on to Apolyton via my in-laws computer. Looks real good (even with the hic-ups). I am planning on playing next Saturday or Sunday [Sep 21/22]... What says everyone else in my league/game/team/cubby-hole/what-ever?

Of course, this question is for:

Game 4 - time and date for play TBD
1. Wittlich
2. Shadow
3. TheArsenal
4. Repistes?
5. Or whoever else was placed in the mean time

[mapfi]

Ok, ETB and Maq - I've managed to free my Sunday up totally after all. I'll be ready to play whenever you are. I'be checking mail and forum at full hours.