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A signup thread for several Pbems I'd like to get started.
Alpha Base: Builders Unite
{Edit: Still need 4 players as of my last post. C'mon Apolyton!}
I'd like to set up a fairly standard email game with an emphasis on the long game. There is nothing more gratifying than getting that last Tree Farm built or fortifying a beautiful builder empire. Long games are great for single players, but what about for multiplayer? If you can only play for a few weeks or want to stick it out all the way, this might be a good builder game for you. If you'd like to be a substitute in the future, keep an ear to the forums.
As we all know, many, if not most Pbem's die off just as they are getting interesting! To this end I'd like to make it No Passwords. If people don't play a turn in 24 hours without notice, it may be posted and played by a substitute. {Edit: This seems kind of harsh. I just mean that there would be a way to keep it going. Details can be worked out} Someone (me, if I'm playing) will post a turn to the forums every round. Hopefully, this will ensure that if any one player drops off, the game will keep going. So, builders unite!
Game: Smac or Smax, state your preference
Players: Up to Seven
Map: Huge
Format: Open passwords. Otherwise standard.
Rules: Random Map, Tech Stagnation, Transcend, Flex Start, Geography viewable, random personalities if any AI. Others?
Moderator: I'll moderate and/or play. Random map.
Make suggestions! I had an interesting thought. What if, every 10 game years we each posted a save-game position and a text commentary, all zipped up in a file? That would serve two purposes. First, should you have to leave the game (as often happens in lengthy email games), there will be a quasi-secret strategy guide for your replacement. Secondly, it might be fun to open up all the zipped comments and strategies at the end and post them to the forums as a play-by-play from each faction's perspective. This idea requires some trust between the players, not to open up the zip files! But I think it would be fine. Anyone who needs to open a 'Secret Journal of Lady Deirdre' must be in dire straights anyways
Any other suggestions?
If you'd like to play the builder's game or be a future replacement, make a post.
Also, if you'd like to CMN such a game, let me know. We don't necessarily have to have an outside moderator, but it would make the trust issue of setting up the random map more palatable.
One-on-One
Anyone up for some rapid one-v-one games? I'll play! If you'd like to get a moderator to set up the map, etc., that's fine. Otherwise we can just use a random map and keep it simple.
Game: Smac or Smax, your choice
Players: You, Me, and Five AI
Map: Huge
Format: flexible.
Rules: I'm flexible on these..... Random Map, Tech Stagnation, Transcend, Flex Start, Geography viewable, random personalities if any AI. Others?
Moderator: I'll moderate and/or play. Random map.
-Smack, who needs a PBEM or three!
Alpha Base: Builders Unite
{Edit: Still need 4 players as of my last post. C'mon Apolyton!}
I'd like to set up a fairly standard email game with an emphasis on the long game. There is nothing more gratifying than getting that last Tree Farm built or fortifying a beautiful builder empire. Long games are great for single players, but what about for multiplayer? If you can only play for a few weeks or want to stick it out all the way, this might be a good builder game for you. If you'd like to be a substitute in the future, keep an ear to the forums.
As we all know, many, if not most Pbem's die off just as they are getting interesting! To this end I'd like to make it No Passwords. If people don't play a turn in 24 hours without notice, it may be posted and played by a substitute. {Edit: This seems kind of harsh. I just mean that there would be a way to keep it going. Details can be worked out} Someone (me, if I'm playing) will post a turn to the forums every round. Hopefully, this will ensure that if any one player drops off, the game will keep going. So, builders unite!
Game: Smac or Smax, state your preference
Players: Up to Seven
Map: Huge
Format: Open passwords. Otherwise standard.
Rules: Random Map, Tech Stagnation, Transcend, Flex Start, Geography viewable, random personalities if any AI. Others?
Moderator: I'll moderate and/or play. Random map.
Make suggestions! I had an interesting thought. What if, every 10 game years we each posted a save-game position and a text commentary, all zipped up in a file? That would serve two purposes. First, should you have to leave the game (as often happens in lengthy email games), there will be a quasi-secret strategy guide for your replacement. Secondly, it might be fun to open up all the zipped comments and strategies at the end and post them to the forums as a play-by-play from each faction's perspective. This idea requires some trust between the players, not to open up the zip files! But I think it would be fine. Anyone who needs to open a 'Secret Journal of Lady Deirdre' must be in dire straights anyways
Any other suggestions?If you'd like to play the builder's game or be a future replacement, make a post.
Also, if you'd like to CMN such a game, let me know. We don't necessarily have to have an outside moderator, but it would make the trust issue of setting up the random map more palatable.
One-on-One
Anyone up for some rapid one-v-one games? I'll play! If you'd like to get a moderator to set up the map, etc., that's fine. Otherwise we can just use a random map and keep it simple.
Game: Smac or Smax, your choice
Players: You, Me, and Five AI
Map: Huge
Format: flexible.
Rules: I'm flexible on these..... Random Map, Tech Stagnation, Transcend, Flex Start, Geography viewable, random personalities if any AI. Others?
Moderator: I'll moderate and/or play. Random map.
-Smack, who needs a PBEM or three!
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