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Mathemagician
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Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Alpha-Quadrant, Milky Way
Sep 2002
time: 06:36
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continued from the Internet Ranking Thread here.
topic:
Gavrushka suggested we set up an Online League, organized similar to the PBEM Super League
gathered posts (in parts) from the old thread on this topic...
Gavrushka:
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NOW why can't we get a mini superleague online??
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I think that once a lot of players experience both the enjoyment and social interaction of online play, and realise that 30 minutes (min) time slots here and there are all that is required to play they would be online like a shot.
I think it would be fairly easy to get a superleague for online play of 10 - 12 players.. the only requisite I would suggest is min 1 hour free every two weeks? Games would move far faster than PBEM..
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We could have teams of two and bare in mind that games will probs be concluded after 3 or 4 sessions we could actually get some progress and a real league going.
A minimum of 8 players would be enough each playing 6 matches (home and away) . I would suggest that even with as many as 12 players we could get a result within 6 months..
Gavrushka:
I think only 2 vs 2 (...) No one V one.. That would be too time consuming and too difficult to arrange additionally.
I suggest that at any one time only one game with any team is going on..
Mathemagician:
that would also increase the 'race' feeling as it exists in a real league.
Gavrushka:
And if there were too many people, then it would be a question of running a 1st and 2nd division maybe?
Mathemagician:
should we have the same teams as in PBEM SL ?
should we look to put weaker players together with stronger players ?
should we maybe make single player rankings and not team rankings ?
Mathemagician:
i mean we could play with 4 single players, place 1 scores 2 points, place 2 gets 1 point.
Gavrushka:
I think linking a host with a non-host is important.. But yes I feel that teams should be balanced for ability, then everyone gets something out of it! 
Gavrushka:
Let me try and summarise...
We have the following agreed players
Azrael
Blackice
Quinns
Filix
Ricketyclick
Milamber
Mathemagician
Gavrushka
Of these we have two confirmed hosts in Blackice and Azrael. But As I understand we have two or three more hosts about to join
Pin:
(...) 1 hour every 2nd week should be np, but i would suggest a little more time as minimum. 1 hour around 200 AD aint many turns for 4 players.
And what kinda land we talking? hope we wont play a mountain only world with max goods, i suggest a more "normal" world with less goods to prevent the very fast science. With that high science much of the game play is lost due to the fact units are absolete before you get them too the front etc.
Gavrushka:
I think that the idea (...) is so that each team can select what they want for their settings in the game..
Paulno1:
Gav, you may have a huge trouble with actually getting all 4 to show at an agreed time.
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What will you do about the no scenario bug that comes up everyonce and awhile? (...) It means you cant open the file.
Gavrushka:
The no scenario found is a bug from playing PBEM? I think a quick reinstall of CTP before each on line will cure it?
Gavrushka:
There are a LOT of players interested.. Maybe teams of three with only two playing in any particular game would help both the pressure of time, and the no show possibility.
Gavrushka:
Should someone start a new thread for this??
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hereby done.
Last edited by Mathemagician on 21-05-2004 at 19:02
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Paulno1
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Auckland New Zealand
Mar 2001
time: 05:36
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by the way GAV that doesnt fix it, it just seems to occur from the very start of some games and cant be fixed in any way shape or form. You can find out if it has occured just by saving and trying the game right at the start. It occurs right from word go. Only way to get around it is to change permanent hosts. That fixes it, but that causes bugs when you change hosts. Its a problem experienced by some more than others. Hopefully you will be lucky with the hosts you pick.
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Mathemagician
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Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Alpha-Quadrant, Milky Way
Sep 2002
time: 06:36
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so if i get this "no scenario bug" thing right, putting Pauls and Trolls statements together, if the game starts out with an XP host, then switches to a non-XP host, there will be not this bug but other problems.
so the only way to prevent any problems with or around this bug is to start out with non-XP host and reload only with non-XP hosts, right ?
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Pin
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Norway
Mar 2000
time: 05:36
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IF some1 have a server that can host a VPN server, we can make lan games np, every1 connect too the vpn server trough a vpn tunnel and too the computers we all apear on the "same" lan, were manupulating our windows into thinking were all on the same lan.
Also i will be able to make a win98 partion 100% sure, will do it as soon as my exam period is over.
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Mathemagician
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Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Alpha-Quadrant, Milky Way
Sep 2002
time: 06:36
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quote:
Originally posted by Pin
IF some1 have a server that can host a VPN server, we can make lan games np, every1 connect too the vpn server trough a vpn tunnel and too the computers we all apear on the "same" lan, were manupulating our windows into thinking were all on the same lan. |
cool 
good luck for your exams. 
quote:
Originally posted by checkMate
I think I have a win98 box, but I will need to set it up on my hub. Do you still need hosts? |
we always do.
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Pin
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Norway
Mar 2000
time: 05:36
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well i feel we need to set down a set of rules... land masses, what wonders or all too disband, and a few other things, just keep in mind that in a 2 player game the teams trade science and that means almost doubble the science rate compared to 1v1v1 etc. We had a 2v2 league in -99, i will see if i can find the settings from those games. Dunno if i have them yet tough. Those settings came trough during mutch debate etc, and i think it worked v well in 2v2. Yoda you still have those settings?
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