12-05-2004 14:03									#361
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quote: Originally posted by Gavrushka Don't you think it is about time you released them?? They start to smell a bit just after the year mark..

you kidding ??
SHE suits my bedroom very nicely with those handcuffs. as for the smell... i release her twice a day for a toilet break.

	13-05-2004 22:20									#362
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*71. Chlg 71 quinns def. checkMate (Resigned) (dual-duel format); Started Nov-2003 -- Finished May-2004; Turns 128.

Good match! Thanks for the games, CheckMate.

	14-05-2004 09:20									#363
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Any other statuses? Lots of games in progress!

	15-05-2004 04:47									#364
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That was fast, have you noted that dual-duel games resignation occurs faster than other games?

Example, in our game you resing at turn 23 BTW that is the fastest ended game posted

	15-05-2004 18:02									#365
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quote: Originally posted by berXpert That was fast, have you noted that dual-duel games resignation occurs faster than other games? Example, in our game you resing at turn 23 BTW that is the fastest ended game posted

Not a great example . If you recall in that game, my capitol was overrun by phantom barbarians who appeared to be one tile away from where they really were. I think the fastest true dual-duel we have ever had, lasted about 60 turns.

	17-05-2004 22:12									#366
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Steve Yahoo is down so I cannot send mail.. and as it does not arrive from main account I will be unable to send until it comes back up.

	17-05-2004 23:36									#367
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*91. Chlg 91 quinns def. Gavrushka (Resigned); Started Apr-2004; Finished May-2004; Turns 68.

Hooray for Quinns!

	17-05-2004 23:38									#368
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Gary...

	17-05-2004 23:39									#369
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quote: Originally posted by Gavrushka Steve Yahoo is down so I cannot send mail.. and as it does not arrive from main account I will be unable to send until it comes back up.

Okay then! Strange that I can send out of yahoo mail ... but you cannot. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to do some WORK!

	18-05-2004 00:38									#370
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Blackice, I challenged you 6+ weeks ago and when we tried to start it after some discussion about settings. I have heard nothing from you since...
So how do you want it? Accept or decline my challenge?

I have sent you several mails and made posts and still awaiting a reply from you.

©Dimytes 2004

	18-05-2004 00:52									#371
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Checkmate!

I am challenging you!

Mail sent also.

©Dimytes 2004

Last edited by Dimytes on 18-05-2004 at 01:06

	18-05-2004 01:12									#372
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Gavrushka, can I ask you to arbitrate this challenge that Dimytes has issued against blackice six weeks ago? You seem to have blackice's ear!

DIMYTES HAS CHALLENGED BLACKICE!!! Sorry, iceman, but if you don't respond to Dimytes challenge in the next day or so, we may have to drop you down a notch or two... Them is the rules.

	18-05-2004 07:05									#373
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Just takes and email, remember at the time I was down and posted in the away thread, I will send you a turn in the next day or so.

As far as Ber and Rick go same thing.

	18-05-2004 09:23									#374
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Thanks Pete.

	18-05-2004 13:56									#375
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Gavrushka.. I challenge you.. But you are beyond my humble abilities.. I resign, win to Gavrushka! Book it in Steve!

	18-05-2004 21:29									#376
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LOL... ummm... I don't see that as against the rules anywhere... Why not?!! In fact, why not book a billion wins for Gavrushka!! But there would also have to be one billion losses for Gavrushka ... Should I still book it?

	18-05-2004 21:43									#377
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Erm no...

	20-05-2004 15:53									#378
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speaking about rules.. would it be okay to agree with an opponent to start with different conditions, for example different number of settlers ?

there is currently a discussion going on about this in the SL *9 reports thread.

	20-05-2004 18:14									#379
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Math, yes. As long as the game is Civ: Call to Power PBEM, and both players agree to all the settings beforehand, everything, except cheating, is permitted in the CTP PBEM Challenge Ladder.

	20-05-2004 21:34									#380
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just thought it would negate the idea of the ladder representing player strength.

	20-05-2004 22:05									#381
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What?

	20-05-2004 22:37									#382
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i mean if a player gets an agreed advantage in a game, apart from the game's inherent randomness that will consequently negate itself in the long run and cannot be prevented anyway, if that player wins the game it might not represent the larger skill of that player.
but its okay, i can live with it nonetheless as i wont make those asymmetric agreements.

	20-05-2004 23:01									#383
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I think I see. You mean if a player is artificially strengthened in the set up to even the game... right? In that case, it shouldn't be a Challenge Match because of the handicap, in my opinion. But if the player with the weaker set up agrees that it is a Challenge Match, then so be it.

	20-05-2004 23:16									#384
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quote: Originally posted by quinns I think I see. You mean if a player is artificially strengthened in the set up to even the game... right?

precisely.

quote: Originally posted by quinns But if the player with the weaker set up agrees that it is a Challenge Match, then so be it.

which is the case here. so alright.

	20-05-2004 23:49									#385
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quote: Originally posted by quinns I think I see. You mean if a player is artificially strengthened in the set up to even the game... right? In that case, it shouldn't be a Challenge Match because of the handicap, in my opinion. But if the player with the weaker set up agrees that it is a Challenge Match, then so be it.

Agree with Quinns .....

But one would consider himself (there ARE unfortunately no HERself) very-very strong to offer such a setting.

Personally I would NOT do it, as most of the new-bees are much more advanced in the gameplay now-a-days than we - the oldies - was when we started playing PBEM).

	20-05-2004 23:54									#386
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quote: Originally posted by Mathemagician which is the case here. so alright.

Which challenge match is this, Math? Just curious.

	21-05-2004 00:33									#387
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quote: Originally posted by quinns Which challenge match is this, Math? Just curious.

Keygen and Nimrod are currently discussing this in the SuperLeague*9 reports thread for their upcoming ladder match.

	21-05-2004 22:57									#388
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93. Chlg 93 quinns vs. Gavrushka ; Started May-2004 -- In progress.

	21-05-2004 22:58									#389
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quote: Originally posted by Mathemagician Keygen and Nimrod are currently discussing this in the SuperLeague*9 reports thread for their upcoming ladder match.

Thanks for the link, Math.

	22-05-2004 19:12									#390
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Well, the PBEM Mod would be used, meaning that I would start with 3 settlers and Nimrod with 4 so it wouldn't be that bad. The problem would be if I would start with a single settler and Nimrod would start with 2 settlers. Nimrod insists we start equally so there is no issue anymore