02-06-2004 13:11									#31
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Where the hell are Dacole and MrWhereItsAt?
(PM sent)

	02-06-2004 13:51									#32
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Steady on! I posted at 1am last night, and only just got home from the labs a bit over an hour ago... still less than 24 hours later.

Well since this is rolling, I am may as well join in..

And I DO have SMAX. Morgan if we are only SMAC, otherwise my previous CyCon.

I'll take where I'm put, I guess.

And in the course of this game I may be holding the save for up to 12 hours or so at times, depending on when it arrives - hope that's not going to be too hard on people (semi-joking).

	02-06-2004 19:36									#33
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A well effort Enigma! Will you guys attach your saves here often? I'd like to watch and learn.

	02-06-2004 20:55									#34
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HongHu, why don't you play, then we could start two three player games?

	02-06-2004 23:10									#35
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That sounds great! I got to make sure what is the turn speed requirement though. I don't want to make Enigma mad by delaying two of his pbems.

* Destroy the slow playing HongHu!!!11!1! *
* Shudder *

	03-06-2004 01:23									#36
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I'll join a second game if no one minds explaining the hoops to a first time PBEM player. Also, I would only be able to get to the game in the evening/night MST.

Quango

	03-06-2004 07:08									#37
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Quango - that's what this game is about.
So now we have enough players for two games.

Everyone who has picked a faction already is landing in the first game.

~The Game Rules~
All passwords are common knowledge.
All turn saves are openly available.
All diplomacy is common knowledge.
The Map is common knowledge.
(optional) Please explain the play-by-play of your turn.

~Standard Apolyton PBEM rules~
__Reloading a save you've previously played from: Explain yourself!
__Airdrops by Right-mouse-button when the same airdrop can't be performed by hitting 'i': No Game!
__Taking military action then accepting diplomacy which cancels the vendetta in the same turn: No Game!
__Probe actions (besides infiltration) on someone without vendetta towards you: Explain yourself!
__Upgrading units with the design workshop is allowed at end of turn only.
__Communications only allowed between factions that have either met each-others' units, or 'traded' for the comm frequency.
__Social engineering choice limited to one switch per line per turn.
__Psi units cannot be assigned multiple point patrol routes
__Calling Planetary council: Notify everyone. No bribing // accepting bribes.
__No base trading with the AI. Extortion is allowed.

~Custom Rules~
All victory conditions enabled
Do or Die is ON
Bell curve is ON
Flexible start is ON
Transcend Difficulty

~Map rules~
Select your faction, and starting location.
The map is xplanet.mp
The AI factions will be:
Hive - monsoon jungle
Cult - manifold nexus
Pirates - geothermal shallows

	03-06-2004 07:23									#38
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The first game - "You Think you know Everything"
Enigma - University of Planet - (63, 29)
Chaunk - Data Angels - (27, 29)
Googlie - Gaia's Stepdaughters - (8, 62)
AI - Hive
AI - Cult
AI - Pirates
AI - Believers

The second game: "Open Book"
MrWhereItsAt - Cybernetic Consciousness
Two of:
HongHu, dacole, Quango (whomever picks a faction first)
AI - Hive
AI - Cult
AI - Pirates
AI - Believers

The map is attached. It's xplanet.mp with dense rain.
The AI start locations are landmarked.

Attachment: omni.zip
This has been downloaded 3 time(s).

	03-06-2004 07:30									#39
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-Time rules-
The PBEMs are open password, so no GMs required.

Turns to be done in 48 hours.
A player may nominate a replacement.
If the turn is not done, END TURN is pressed and the resultant turn submitted.

The turns are to be attached on the forum.
Please post a commentary along with your turn.
Please .zip all your turns, people!

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You think you know everything
Game starts very shortly.

	03-06-2004 08:04									#40
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I'll take Morgan, but if someone else wants him, I'll take Peacekeepers. If I can start at (16,60 freshwater) or (69,49 dunes), that'd be great.

What program should we use to zip a file? Is there a name format for the saves?

I'm gonna get worked on Transcend level!

Quango

	03-06-2004 08:42									#41
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I'll let dacole play this one. I realize that I've got more games than I could handle really. But I'll be watching you guys for sure.

	03-06-2004 09:41									#42
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Quango: It's called WinZip

I can see these two games will be great.
"You Think You Know Everything"
Enigma (Univ)
Chaunk (Angels)
Googlie (Gaians)
Pirates
Hive
Cult
Believers
No love lost between 3 folk who think they all can win...

"Open Book"
Quango (Morgan)
MWIA (Cyborg)
dacole (Hive)
Pirates
Sparta
Cult
Believers
Experience is the best teacher. Unfortunately, it PWND! its students.

	03-06-2004 09:48									#43
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quote: Originally posted by Quango I'll take Morgan, but if someone else wants him, I'll take Peacekeepers. If I can start at (16,60 freshwater) or (69,49 dunes), that'd be great.

(69, 49) is in the ocean.
(16, 60) is a spot.
It's a pretty poor spot, though - no pods for miles and the best thing you can work is a 1-1-0 square.

Here's the scenario for You think you know Everything

	03-06-2004 13:21									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Enigma_Nova (69, 49) is in the ocean. (16, 60) is a spot. It's a pretty poor spot, though - no pods for miles and the best thing you can work is a 1-1-0 square.

Maybe I was looking at the wrong thing. Whereever is fine. Quango

	03-06-2004 21:45									#45
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-landing you at the Uranium flats-
Go Go gadget commerce! Just watch out for the Cult.

	03-06-2004 22:07									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Enigma_Nova -landing you at the Uranium flats- Go Go gadget commerce! Just watch out for the Cult.

Sounds good. We'll see if Chawed On wipes me out before I can go Green (which wouldn't be early).

Quango

	03-06-2004 22:11									#47
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Even then, on Transcend level, it probably doesn't need an ideological reason to kill me.

	03-06-2004 23:01									#48
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You should be able to fend him off.
Don't go FM too early, since ChaDawn's MWs will eat up your Synths.

BTW, ChaDawn hates Wealth, not FM. Going FM/Wealth will really tick him off, so you'd better think twice!

	03-06-2004 23:48									#49
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I like going wealth first, haven't ever tried FM. I suppose "it" will try and attack me from the get-go. I'd better get SotHB for trance defense quickly.

Q

	04-06-2004 01:24									#50
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You have three options in this situation (as I see it):

1. Beeline to IA, buy the bastard off until you get Missile weapons.
2. Beeline to Centauri Empathy, ally with him.
3. Lose

I'd say CentEmp has more utility, since grabbing the Empath Guild puts you in a great spot.
Once you get the Empath Guild, you'll probably acquire the tech you need to take a brief stint in Fundy//Green//None and drive the creepy little ****er into the ground where he belongs.

	04-06-2004 22:39									#51
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So when do we get "Open Book" started? Quango

	04-06-2004 23:00									#52
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I think that Enigma is currently unable to post, so I'll let you know you're waiting for HongHu and/or dacole. First one to post their faction choice gets the place.

	04-06-2004 23:03									#53
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What happened to Enigma? I said that I'm going to let dacole play this one since I'm busy and slow.

	04-06-2004 23:07									#54
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Well since dacole hasn't been seen in three days, perhaps your playing speed would be faster? In any case, enigma isn't in your game, and I suspect everyone else might be less... persistant in their calls for the turn.

	05-06-2004 01:32									#55
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Thanks for clearing that up. Wasn't sure if I was holding up anything. Quango

	05-06-2004 02:12									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Chaunk Well since dacole hasn't been seen in three days, perhaps your playing speed would be faster? In any case, enigma isn't in your game, and I suspect everyone else might be less... persistant in their calls for the turn.

Alright, I'll join in if Dacole does not show up after the weekend. If somebody else wants to play, please feel free anytime.

ps. But if I do could I play something else than the Hive? Thought I could learn to play something fresher. Perhaps the pirates?

	05-06-2004 13:21									#57
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Pick a starting location.
Pick a starting faction.
Rock & Roll.

Playing the Pirates, I gather you'll be starting in the Geothermal shallows.
I'll remake the map.

Last edited by Enigma_Nova on 05-06-2004 at 14:16

	05-06-2004 14:21									#58
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The AI factions play differently this time.

The Cult starts off near the Manifold Nexus
The Hive starts in the Monsoon Jungle
The Usurpers hold Mount Planet
The Caretakers hold The Ruins

There are 3 human players:
HongHu - Pirates
Quango - Morgan
MrWhereItsAt - CyCon

I leave you to pick your starting locations on the following map:

Attachment: obook.zip
This has been downloaded 2 time(s).

	05-06-2004 19:20									#59
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I guess the flats will work as a starting spot. I like the nutrient bonus. Hopefully the aliens on the one continent will cancel each other out!

I'll just worry about the fungus alien "it" on my continent for now, though.

Quango

	05-06-2004 23:08									#60
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I figure that including the Aliens was the only way to have 4 agressive AI.

The main problem with this map is the Pirates.
HongHu will be able to go around the map and talk to everyone first.
Since she's an expert at diplomacy, she'll probably run away with the game.