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DaveV
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USA - EDT (GMT-5)
Jan 1970
time: 00:12
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I'd like to start a new Email game. I'll be available for an on-line kickoff session on October 31, November 1, and November 2 from 16:00 - 23:59 Apolyton time.
I have limited time to play online, but I could make a daily move between 6:00 and 8:00 Apolyton time. An Email game would give me a chance to match wits with players I couldn't play otherwise.
I'm flexible on settings, but I think everything should be defined in advance. I've watched a lot of games collapse in acrimony, and would hate to invest a lot of time in a game that didn't finish. The following suggestions are not an attempt to dictate the terms of the game, but to provide some rules under which the game would be played. I'm open to other suggestions - I just want to play!
Settings: Deity, 1x1x, raging hordes, only Apollo wonder may be built, no alliances, no map/tech trading/gifting, no AIs.
Allowed:
Incremental rushbuilding.
Diplo stealing, sabotage, unit bribing (no city bribing, including barbarian cities).
Ship chaining.
Not allowed:
It should go without saying, but no peeking at the save file, no cheat menu, NO RELOADING!
Trireme anti-sink trick.
Airplane anti-crash trick.
Clicking around with the mouse in lieu of actually exploring with units.
Using "find city" to find unknown cities.
Using the unit support window on the city screen to find unknown cities.
Manipulation of the AI (demanding tribute, demanding removal of units, etc.).
Airbases within city radius.
Caravan rehoming.
<font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by DaveV (edited October 25, 2000).]</font>
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civsmart
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Indianapolis, IN USA
Oct 2000
time: 05:12
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hey, if you guys are actually gonna start something can i jump in? I've been playing civ2 for two years but never managed to get a multiplayer (except hotseat). i can play anytime, but i probably won't wake up before 10:00 Apolyton time
<font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by civsmart (edited October 26, 2000).]</font>
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DaveV
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USA - EDT (GMT-5)
Jan 1970
time: 00:12
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Let's set up an online session for 20:00 Apolyton time (8:00 PM EST) on Thursday, November 2, since that seems to fit the schedules declared so far.
Something we need to establish is the time at which each person will make his move. I've already claimed the time span of 6:00-8:00 Apolyton time; that means I would expect to receive the game from the previous player by 6:00 (6:00 AM EST), and I will send it to the next player by 8:00. Setting up these times is important, because it will determine the order of play, and, therefore, which color is used by each player.
Does everyone agree with the rules stated in the first post of this thread? Let's get any discussion out of the way before the game starts; I don't want someone building a wonder and saying "I didn't know it was 'no wonders'!".
Finally, we need to establish the world size and type. I vote for default settings: normal land mass, varied land form, normal climate, temperate temperature, 4 billion years. For five people, I'd prefer a normal map (50x80), or maybe slightly larger (60x96?).
civsmart - I notice you don't have an ICQ number in your profile. It will make things *much* easier if you download and install ICQ.
<font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by DaveV (edited October 27, 2000).]</font>
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civsmart
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Indianapolis, IN USA
Oct 2000
time: 05:12
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I would actually appreciate if you could move that back to 20:30 Apolyton Time on Thursday, November 2.
Also my ICQ# is 92437256.
As for order of play, i would like to play after 22:00, if no one has laid claim yet. I think larger maps are better. 60x 96 is all right with me. I'm okay with all the rules and settings mentioned.
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civsmart
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Indianapolis, IN USA
Oct 2000
time: 05:12
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never mind my time restrictions. i'll just skip my night class. i have priorities, you know. Whatever times the rest of you work out is great with me.
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KenThur
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North San Francisco Bay, California Republic
May 1999
time: 05:12
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Never mind.
Rather get a Test of Time contest started.
Good luck with it.
Or if U have T of T, come join us?
<font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by KenThur (edited October 31, 2000).]</font>
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23-10-2000 20:50
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). To get past the early turns, I'm trying to schedule a single online session on October 31, November 1, or November 2. If we could play online through the first 2000-4000 years, that would cut out months of hitting the enter key and mailing the game to the next player.
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