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[SmartFart]

Unfortunately, 5-ways are too slow. Even 4-ways could be stalled for 3-4 days and in my expirinece people (myself included) lost their interest very quickly.
I really hate to reject a dedicated player, but more than 4 is just unplayable in most cases.
But if majority decides other way, I will bow downa and give it a shot.

Regards.

SF

[bdanv]

So it will be a game of four. Send turns to borcea_dan AT yahoo DOT com

[florin79c]

well, i ques this sucks only for me then

[Mart]

I have the map already done. I'll finish the scenario this evening.

Since Air power is considered as too big advantage, I would recommend an additional rule prohibiting attacking bases with copters. It was already proposed, and I think this is a good rule extending game beyond these techs.

[Mart]

Florin,

You can start a new smac game. As a starter you will be able to choose your preferred settings. You should shortly find a few players. 3-4 people is a good limit. I can CMN it.
I sent you pm - check your inbox.

[bdanv]

Since Air power is considered as too big advantage, I would recommend an additional rule prohibiting attacking bases with copters. It was already proposed, and I think this is a good rule extending game beyond these techs.

Fine by me.

[wdplays]

I can be e-mailed at willgames AT bellsouth DOT net.

[Mart]

There is problem with no tech trading option.
I finished scenario, but test failed for tech trading - techs can be traded.

I checked in scenario rules the checkbox for no technology trading - did it for all factions, same as forcing difficulty level.
For another test I tried a singleplayer scenario and it worked properly. So either I'm doing something wrong or you cannot impose that rule in a multiplayer game. SmartFart, do you know if that option is working in multiplayer?

If we cannot set that rule to work, I may do something different - additionally increase techcost to whatever value you agree. E.g. 200%, 250% next to tech stagnation. So you would play with tech trading, but techs would be researched very slowly.
Optionally you can agree on no tech trading even when this can be done in the game. AI would probably trade...

[bdanv]

I checked in scenario rules the checkbox for no technology trading - did it for all factions, same as forcing difficulty level.

It can be done. I am usualy playing no tech trading in TCP/IP mplayer games. Checking that box always worked for me. Only one problem though: it works only with the AI. Human players can exchange tech, but you know: fair players don't cheat.

[Kataphraktoi]

i trust everyone else not to trade techs, dont worry and lets roll with standard tech stag+no tech trading as agreed

[Mart]

singleplayer works, so does TCP/IP as you say.
maybe hotseat/pbem is an exception.
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anyway I will need some more time to finish it - need to go to work now

[SmartFart]

I think gentlemen agreement about not trading techs is all we need to solve this subject.

As for not attacking base with copters...either way is fine with me.

[bdanv]

i trust everyone else not to trade techs, dont worry and lets roll with standard tech stag+no tech trading as agreed

I agree

As for not attacking base with copters...

Fine by me.

[wdplays]

Originally posted by SmartFart
I think gentlemen agreement about not trading techs is all we need to solve this subject.

As for not attacking base with copters...either way is fine with me.

Both of these are fine by me. I'm just ready to start building the most powerful faction ever seen in the Alpha Centauri star system.

[Kataphraktoi]

Sure, choppers cant attack bases.

Just dont hold the game waiting for a full consensus to build. It looks like everyone agrees anyway