Looking for a Serious, Hardcore game

[Hardcore SMAX]

I've practiced games with the dudes in my college, but I own them 3 on 1 in random map games.
Are there any serious, hardcore gamers here who can beat me?

Defining serious:
1. You can regularily play a turn a day.
2. Rest days, Holidays and Vacations are always good times to play SMAX.
3. Work, School, Family, Emotions, Friends etc. will not interfere with 1.
4. You either seriously know your stuff, or are seriously intent on learning your stuff.
5. It's more important to win and hurt someone's feelings than lose.

Settings: whatever dudes at this site usually use

It would be nice if we could have some hardcore gaming on the weekends, and get 10+ turns done in 2 days.

[Firstblood]

I might be the dude for you...

[binTravkin]

Are there any serious, hardcore gamers here who can beat me?

Just open your eyes..

[Hardcore SMAX]

So what settings do we use?
Standard map, Averate erosion, Average rainfall, Average native life, 50-70% water?
I'll go Last in the turn order, and hope no-one looks at my starting position. (Passwords aren't set until 2102)

Do we do Random factions, or set factions?
I've always liked 'rov and the Uni for AlphaCent,
but the Caretakers for AlienCross.

h a r d c o r e _ s m a x @ y a h o o . c o m
is where the turn can be sent.

[Firstblood]

usurpers and caretakers, are regarding as cheating factions, they are to powerfull. No wonder why you beat the crap of your friends:P

[Hardcore SMAX]

The challenger chooses first, and my rivals tend to pick whatever faction I used last.
I usually do 1 on 2 or 1 on 3, so I'm fighting the Caretakers more often than I am the Caretakers.
They're not as easy to rape as the Spartan Federation, but they're still rapable - especially after Gas Pods.

You assume too much, Firstblood.
Rather than knowing your enemy, you made uninformed guesses.
Knowing yourself is only halfway to victory,
but 50% skill is better than what I usually face.

[binTravkin]

You assume too much, Firstblood.
Rather than knowing your enemy, you made uninformed guesses.
Knowing yourself is only halfway to victory,
but 50% skill is better than what I usually face.

After a year here you wont be so confident about your skills..

[Hardcore SMAX]

I'm sick of the amount of times I see my college rivals forgetting to rehome anything, or move their crawlers, or partial rush, or do anything that requires more than 3 seconds of thought.
I swear, Mindworms give me more trouble than these guys.

If you guys are interested in playing,
I presume we go 50-70% / Average erosion / Average rainfall / Average Life / Standard map?

I prefer map revealed and directed research.
University is my favourite,
but I also like the Peacekeepers.

[Mr. Harley]

I can CMN this if you would like, or are you really brave and going for a random set-up?

[Net Warrior]

Ah, some fresh blood. Good luck, Hardcore

[GeoModder]

[Ouro_827]

Look mommy! A shark fin! And it still has my leg in its mouth!

[binTravkin]

Look mommy! A shark fin! And it still has my leg in its mouth!