Peace In Our Time (Turn Thread)

[binTravkin]

No, rules wont change, only map settings, I dont remember what settings did we have, but If asked Id go for

huge map
max rain
weak erosion
rare lifeforms
30-50% ocean (1/3-1/2 will be enough for Pirates!)

Those are best for builders!

But lets vote for them to make it even!

Map:
Cosmic: Large
binTravkin: Huge
Barinthus: ?

Rain
Cosmic: ?
binTravkin: max
Barinthus: ?

erosion
Cosmic: strong
binTravkin: weak
Barinthus: ?

lifeforms:
Cosmic: rare
binTravkin: rare
Barinthus: ?

ocean:
Cosmic: ?
binTravkin: 30-50%
Barinthus: ?

Other settings should not be changed!

[Chaunk]

I think Rubin is currently having computer difficulties. FYI.

If you like, I could set this up for you. I've not CMNed before, so if you'd like to wait for a more experienced person, then please just say so (I won't be offended!) but I'm willing to do it if you want.

[binTravkin]

I think, Id be good first expierence to you Chaunk
See if you can do things listed below.

Things to do:
1.Balance start positions, make team factions close (10-20 squares)
2.Give commlinks to team factions
3.Make team treatied, pacted & set "current relations permanent"
4.Give starting tech
5.Set scenario rules
6.Eliminate 1 faction
7.Set turn order according to teams (facs together) & GMT, so players create a chain over world..

My GMT is +2
Cosmics' - 3
Barinthus' : -8

So I receive the turn first, play, send, Cosmic receives, plays, sends etc.

My turn sending time is 9:00 - 10:00 GMT+2
My turn receiving time is 9:00 - 19:00 GMT +2
both - except weekends

So I send at 9:00 - 10:00 mytime
Cosmic receives at 5:00 - 6:00 histime
wakes up at 8 (dunno right time ), plays, sends
Barinthus receives at say 4:00 his time, sends at 9 histime
I receive at 19 mytime, go home play, send on next morning (ISP at home - at total shutdown!)

For players:
Any suggestions?
Not the right time scheme for you?
Propose different!

Hint on balancing - in case you place 1 fac at good site & cant find good site for other fac close enough, feel free to add a monolith or two - theyre balanced & not permanent resources, therefore theyre the best to balance the starting position

[Cosmic]

Rain: MAX
Ocean: 50%-70%

Turn order is fine with me, I agree with everything Travkin said, I also would like to let Chaunk set up the map for us!

[Chaunk]

Looking through the previous thread, Barinthus said "Bigger the map, the better", so I'll make the map huge unless I hear otherwise soon,

The map will probably be around 40-50% water. I'll start with 50-70% water and add as I see necessary. I also think I can make each of your factions have your prefered erosion - so weak for Cosmic, strong for binTravkin, and (atm) average for Barinthus. Native life will be rare, rainfall max.

Will start work on this shortly. Do you guys want the EG disabled? With no probing, as per the previous game, theres no infiltration except for via the EG, which makes it doubly powerful. I'm in favour of removing it, but I'll wait for confirmation.

Factions:
Angels & Morgan - binTravkin
Believers & CyCon - Barithus
Pirates & Uni - Cosmic

Let me know now if thats not right!

[Chaunk]

The map is ready pending more input from you guys as you desire.

I also need to do some play testing etc. Expect a game tomorrow evening, unless you want something completely different.

[Barinthus]

Haha, no problem with Chaunk here doing the map. I'm new at CMNing too (three PBEMs so far) so I'm all for letting others having the experience.

And you're right, Chaunk, I want a huge map. My factions are correct - believers and cycon

Map:
Cosmic: Large
binTravkin: Huge
Barinthus: Huge

Rain
Cosmic: ?
binTravkin: max
Barinthus: Avg

erosion
Cosmic: strong
binTravkin: weak
Barinthus: Avg

lifeforms:
Cosmic: rare
binTravkin: rare
Barinthus: abundant (I'm outvoted here )

ocean:
Cosmic: ?
binTravkin: 30-50%
Barinthus: 30-50%


BTW - to clarify, we cannot fight each other? Will there be a 7th faction? Is that one 'free for all'?

Are we allowed to have treaties/pacts with other factions outside of our own pacted factions? Or just truce at the best?

Are we allowed to probe each other? Or is that considered hostile action?

[binTravkin]

No it is still PIOT, no 7th faction, not allowed to probe (except infiltrate anyone & steal tech from perma-pactmate when sunspots) & allowed to have any diplomatic stance except Vendetta

EG diabled: NO! (Angels lose all their power)
It will not be used for any hostile action anyway!
And it will balance council botes as Morgan will have the least votes!

[binTravkin]

Chaunk, you can do the testin with ease - I will be able to start playing next monday - you got some time

[Barinthus]

Ok thanks for clarification, binTravkin

[Chaunk]

Ok, I've been taking it easy on the testing, but we're almost ready to roll. I'll add more fungus to your area Barinthus, or possibly just some more fungal towers.

Cosmic I need to know your free tech preference. Otherwise I'll go for Centauri Ecology. (I have to play the first turn to set passwords). Email (mj_blakemore AT uk2 DOT net please, or PM here.)

All. If you have a prefered password then email me before Monday (To allow binTravkin to send me his preference). Otherwise I'll asign passwords.

I think thats everything. So far it's looking good, but I'm somewhat struggling with the Pirates & balancing. It's hard to predict where they will go to...

Turn now out on Monday I think.

[Barinthus]

I just PMed you my password.

[Cosmic]

Chaunk I just sent the information you asked

thanks

[binTravkin]

Did it, but you hadnt to wait for me - I can remeber multiple pswds, those not set by me too!

[binTravkin]

I can make each of your factions have your prefered erosion - so weak for Cosmic, strong for binTravkin..

Chaunk, I actually wanted weak & Cosmic - strong, but thats ok, I can live with strong, I will forest&forget anyway..