MP game

[Doobies]

I was just wondering why everyone plays by E-Mail. Does no one play by IPX? is there a reason why not? Just some quick qeustions dealing with MP :P

[Chaos Theory]

TCP/IP play requires a block of several hours to be devoted by each player involved, and doesn't allow for the intricate strategy and plotting that's possible in year-long games. Furthermore, IIRC, there are some version conflicts that are only an issue in TCP/IP play.

[Doobies]

I see, so you games actually last a year long or more? Thats insane. When the game first came out, I played on the official website's mathmaking program. Those games were mostly geared towards quick annihilations with military force. That was a while ago.
Anyways, exactly how do these PBEM games work? (if you could give a quick layman's term explination)

[Mart]

There are players willing to play especially TCP/IP or IPX games. I would write it maybe in thread name, so more people can see it right away.

I have difficulty finding several hours for such games. So prefer rather pbem now.

Playing a year long game has in fact a lot of good sides. Improved strategy, since you have more time on careful planning. Though you might list it under disadvantages too - you spend this much more time on playing.

[binTravkin]

Some players to contact in case you want to play TCP/IP:

Lazerus (can be found in the forum users)
T_Ras (same here)

and Last_Evolution (try not to chat with him, he's one of those pretty annoying "Im the bestest guys", but if you avoid to much talk, you can get a fun game).
his ICQ: 133-725-817


I and mart7x5 used to play too, but as people get older more time needs to be devoted to working, family and RL in general.

[Kataphraktoi]

you can put me on that list to,but only if its simultanous turns or something with less than 4 players....i still have nightmares about 8 hour tcpip civ3 games...

i think their are some chess correspondance games that spanned a decade. sweet games to look back on

[Lazerus]

Been awhile since ive had long enough for decent IP games, normally prefer to play Age of empires if ive got a couple of hours spare these days.
Used to be a fair few people who played though, Thrar, Phobos, Arc, Mart, Rothe, Jamski, Dmad etc

[Kataphraktoi]

is that the original or aoktc?

[Doobies]

Sweet! Thanks for the info alot. I'm excited to see about starting a game this weekend, as I have alot of time off (wahoo labor day). If anyone is interested, you can either PM or Reply to a new thread that I'll post here shortly.

Keep in Mind, I just found the game the other day and I haven't played in ages so I will prolly get overwhelmed but, we'll see (hows that for a run on).

[Darsnan]

Originally posted by Doobies
Sweet! Thanks for the info alot. I'm excited to see about starting a game this weekend, as I have alot of time off (wahoo labor day).

In addition to MP games this weekend (or instead of, as a lot of people will probably be offline due to the holiday) you can always try the SP Challenges over at CGN . Some very good games for single player, with some really souped up AI's!


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[Lazerus]

Cata - yeah conquerors expansion i play