"The Long 19th Century" PBEM Game

[The Hogfather]

We need to agree on a difficulty level.

I think that one of us can draw lots to see who gets what civ as well. Make it nice and random. I will do it and keep my word as a gentleman (if that is possible! ) of not to cheat.

We have the following players:
1) Exile
2) Henrik
3) Hogfather
4) Cpoulos
5) HsFB(?)

We have the following civs to fill in:
1) France
2) Britain
3) Austria
4) Prussia
5) Russia

So all we are missing is confirmation from HsFB, I believe.

And so we can probably start on Sunday if all goes well.

[Chris 62]

That's O.K. with me, Hogfather. Make the picks. If anyone is unhappy with what happens, we can change it later. I suggest Prince or King, but no higher as the difficulty level. We can use this thread to keep a running commentary about the war. Remember guys, play your turn as soon as possible! Let's make it a game to remember.

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[Exile]

Sunday is a good start date for me. I would like to get the British, but will take whatever comes up. If it actually takes me 24 hours/move I'll be surprised. I suggest at least King level of difficulty. I'll comment in this thread about game activity. Who will start the game? Cpoulos?

Salutations,
Exile

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[This message has been edited by Exile (edited March 22, 2001).]

[The Hogfather]

HsFB? You in? I will make draws tonight and post them here as well.

We need to contact Henrik to see if he agrees.

We shall play at King level as it seems to make everyone happy.

On Sunday, the first man plays his turn and passes it on.

[N35t0r]

I'm in and i do agree on King level.

I'll try and find it on the Apolyton Database.

[The Hogfather]

The draw performed and its outcome:

1) Exile- Emperor Francis II of Austria
2) Henrik- Tsar Alexander I of Russia
3) Hogfather- Duke Frederick Wilhelm III of Prussia
4) Cpoulos- King George III of Britain
5) HsFB- Emperor Napoleon of France

The draw was completely fair and impartial.

Maybe someone will explain how to set a PBEM game up NOW

[Chris 62]

• 1) British-cpoulos
  2) Austria-Exile
  3) Russia-Henrik
  4) France-HsFBC
  5) Germany-Hogfather

This is the turn order for hot-seat. If Henrik would be good enough to write out step by step the procedure for .NET game, we can procede. If there is no diference in turn order in a .NET game from what I proposed in the other thread, then we can move foward. Remember Henrik, every boring step, from the game start to the begin play area, so everything is clearly understood by everyone. Awaiting your response, o Czar of all the Russias (Henrik).
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[Shaka Naldur]

hey, which scenario are you going to play???
where can I download it??

I could play a few turns if any of you can´t play for a few days but I don´t have time to join you in case HsFB or Henrik doesn´t agree

[Henrik]

Remember Henrik, every boring step, from the game start to the begin play area, so everything is clearly understood by everyone. Awaiting your response, o Czar of all the Russias (Henrik).
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I thought I did so in the other thread

[Henrik]

quote: Originally posted by Henrik on 03-22-2001 12:29 PM Start up a regular multiplayer game, don't wait for any players to join, do your turn use the end turn order in the order menu, don't hit enter (to end turn) and save the game. Then send it to the next player, you could password protect your civ while playing your first turn to if you want to. The order of the players has to be the same as the order of the civs in the list

This is what I wrote in the other thread

[Henrik]

That is becouse its Germanys turn when the game starts, the game procedes after that in the list order.
You password protect your player civ by selecting to do so in a menu (cant remember which one right now, but that shouldn't be hard to check).
Then you save and send the file to the next player who starts a multiplayer game, choses load save game (he must place the save in the scenario folder first) and picks his civ, if he tries to load someone elses civ the game will ask for a password (if this player has chosen to password protect his civ).
ANything else (Im sorry if I'm still leaving something out, just ask )

[N35t0r]

do i need Civ2MGE to play this!?

also, i either have a different version of the scenario or my taste for them is completely different from yours!

Look at the map!

W and C europe is OK, but Southern Russia is a hughe grassland with some forests, no hills or anything! no plains either!

and the tech tree! this guy has given nearly all the techs he doesn't want to be used to the players, and the Scientific report is a mess. Besides, if you take a city, F cavalry "partisans" pop up... Partisans are OK, but Cavalry?

and nearly half of the non-availiable-at-start units are made availiable by one tech, including all modern ships!

Oh, and the Russians begin with Future Tech 1...

Hodad (the Hogfather) has made a similar scenario, starting on the Austro-Prussian war which is very good, and can be played by 6 or 7 people...
It has a good deal of events and a very good tech tree...

[Henrik]

quote: Originally posted by HsFB on 03-23-2001 01:57 PM do i need Civ2MGE to play this!?

Yes you do

quote: Originally posted by HsFB on 03-23-2001 01:57 PM also, i either have a different version of the scenario or my taste for them is completely different from yours! Look at the map! W and C europe is OK, but Southern Russia is a hughe grassland with some forests, no hills or anything! no plains either! and the tech tree! this guy has given nearly all the techs he doesn't want to be used to the players, and the Scientific report is a mess. Besides, if you take a city, F cavalry "partisans" pop up... Partisans are OK, but Cavalry? and nearly half of the non-availiable-at-start units are made availiable by one tech, including all modern ships! Oh, and the Russians begin with Future Tech 1... Hodad (the Hogfather) has made a similar scenario, starting on the Austro-Prussian war which is very good, and can be played by 6 or 7 people... It has a good deal of events and a very good tech tree...

I must confess that I ahven't had more than a quick look at the scenario since Exile sent it to me a few days ago. He did mention that it was one of the first available on the net...
Where can i find (and have a look at) hodads scenario?

[N35t0r]

I'll ask him...

[Exile]

If the Long 19th Century is not acceptable chose another. I'm not thrilled about playing the Austrians.

Salutations,
Exile