smac pbem newbie tutorial

[maiasystemsltd]

Needed: tutorial.

When searching "forums" at Apolyton with the terms:

"smac pbem tutorial"

This is what I got:

"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."

Anybody know any "better terms" or can outright point me in a better direction than this sites trusty *&^*#^#@! search engine?

Having a hard time navigating this site.

Just want to get started.

thanx.

sincerely,

maia

[Senethro]

Hmmmmm.

Might be time to create a standardised PBEM tutorial scenario.

What would you like to know?

[Darsnan]

Here is a link to Dreifels tutorial on PBEM's. Here is a link to the SMAC Academy, which has lots of good info to ramp your PBEM game capabilities up quickly!

Good Luck!


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[maiasystemsltd]

To Senethro:

I would like to play SMAC 1 via email and am wondering what client it is typically viewed in.

I would like to take the time I need to play with real human opponents.

I am getting tired of the programs competiton but love the premis of the game.

I think my difficulty levels are wacked.

I've played second to "full-bore" or "" "" + 'iron-man' and am a steady first place (by a hair or 2) in faction dominance.

I understand most "CMC's" want a daily input with a little extra on weekends.

I've gotten a broad sketch of this world of PBeMs but now need something or someone to tie it all together.

To Darsnan:

Thanks for the link ahead of time. I am going there now to C what I can C.

[sentry33]

Velociryx's strategy guide to Alien Crossfire

(but read CGN Academy from Darsnan's link first )

[Fosse]

Darsnan, am I right that a few of the rules in the first link are considered outdated due to either bug fixes (the crawler crediting) or other changes?

I would enjoy a full fledged tutorial, perhaps to be topped in this forum. I started PBEM less than a year ago and I spent a lot of time before that trying to study the rules and mechanics so I wouldn't make a jerk of myself (which I probably did anyway).

I'd also like to contribute... would people on the forum be interested in a compiled "who's who" of active PBEMers? If so I could devise a little survey and people could answer it on a topped thread.

I'd also be glad to help out in other ways, drawing up a little tutorial for basic stuff, compiling rulesets, etc if someone more experienced is willing to double check my work before I post it.

I'm going to have a little bit of free time in the next week, so if there's an interest I'd be able to start soon.

[Senethro]

Maia, my email is XXXSenethro@gmail.comXXX (only the red bold text. I've disguised my email like that to prevent spambots stealing it)

Email me as I'm setting up a tutorial scenario for you to experiment with.


You may also want to download this patch from firaxis that enables PBEM play

http://www.firaxis.com/downloads/Patch/Smacp4e.exe

[maiasystemsltd]

Ok dudes I got tricks and tips 101
Ethics and ecosystems 165 and some carreer counseling if I ever want to get Alien Crossfire.
I got alot on my plate but all do-able (but I'll hold off on SMAX right now).

thanks to the entire community


see you on Planet (or Manifold)


-maia

[maiasystemsltd]

Senethro,

When do we get started? Do you still need help from the community? I got your email just fine.

-maia

[Senethro]

Heh, sorry, I'm in the middle of exams. I promise I haven't forgotten about you but I've only allowed myself to continue the games I'm in and not run about creating new stuff. I'll be finished by Thurs.

[maiasystemsltd]

K, boss.

Will you be gaming over the mem. day weekend?
I will look for another post thursday -maybe friday.
I haven't been invited anywhere for that weekend and if I am I will still visit the forum at least once on Sat or Sun.

Peace Out to all my PeaceKeepers. ...Representin'..


-maia

P.S. Will be at above recommended links in the meantime. Studying, yo!

[maiasystemsltd]

Hey Peeps,

Saw that "Nicolas" was interested in re-visiting an old hell er.. a new pbem in the "Fosse" thread below mine. Done some readin' and lookin to take on Planet- that temperamental she-spawn, bane to my human existence.
Without just jumping in ass and shoulders first I was wondering if Senethro has finished with the de-compression chamber after finals at the Acadamy and ready to send a decision out into this thread.
Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend. Gotta love holidays.


-maia

[Senethro]

You have some crazy lingo

I've been trying to be too much of a perfectionist with this scenario I've been making. Trying to include some player stratagies as well as simply demoing the game.

What would YOU like to have explained? How concil works? How combat works?

At the moment my scenario is the Believers/Spartans on a small island having a personal wars, Morgan with one city and an energy park, Deidre popbooming and Yang with a little ICS.

If there are any lurkers out there who haven't yet played PBEM but would want to, please tell me the kind of things you would want to know beforehand.

[maiasystemsltd]

correction

correction- Nicolas is in the "Topper" thread . "Active PbeMers"

-maia

[maiasystemsltd]

Reply to Senethro

Senethro,

How do you get notified of a reply so fast? Nearly missed you.
Um,... I am used to playiong the 'puter. How different is it from PBeMing? I've d/lded the patch you gave me.
What you have sounds exciting. Though, I am a little mistified still not having actually been strapped in and engaged. I can basically keep showing up and be a team player but I don't want to f*** w/ any buttons I shouldn't press.
Can you play this game on a Blackberry?

A little about my fav. aspects of SMAC 1:
Love the premise of Planet and consequences (eg. "Industrial Bust" ( though still not sure how I inherited that))
Love the Gaians ( hence "maia") but have a split personality with the non-commital socialist imperitives of the Hive. Allthough I have played Brother Lal alot and enjoy that.
I tend to have identified quite strongly to all the faxions in Sid Meiers story line as a lens to view my world day to day lately.
I have to admit, I don't even know what new factions are introduced in SMAX but I can't wait to find out.
Basically, Senethro, just give me few do's and dont's and I'll be waiting. But not much longer.
What were taking exams for if you don't mind me asking?
How do you survive in Scottland without an MBA?
Well, I'll hang around for a while to see if you're in the mood to rebut.

ttyl,

-maia