26-08-2004 10:20									#91
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quote: Originally posted by Theseus Holy cr*p, I had no idea this had gotten so active!! Alright everybody, be nice to me... I have played exactly 1 one-on-one PBEM, with Nathan in AU... got my ass kicked. But it was waaaaay fun, and engaging, so I am up for more, albeit as a newbie. ::runs and hides:: Guide me, noble Peers, where and with whom should I play? ps: How does this forum interact with the "ladder" thing that F-P and others tout? ps2: Was HappySunShine of Civ2-MP-fame (evidently ) correct? Does a Horsemen Rush trump everything? ps3: * Theseus prays that F-P will take him in hand and guide hime through these treacherous waters.!

good value...

lots of good players in this lot

and some dodgey characters as well...

* Paddy the Scot throws a glance towards Lord S.Wolf and Ceasar Conmcb

hope to see you in a game soon, I seem to have room for another

	26-08-2004 10:24									#92
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dodgey?

i thought I was cheeky

	26-08-2004 10:33									#93
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Well, one thing I like seeing is a good attitude around here.

Rather than me starting something afresh... who wants me, and where?

I was pretty good in terms of turn-play with Nathan in the AU game... we got further than any other pair, and much faster then any, due to good turn practices.

[Said again: F-P, my hoped-for-mentor, where are you? "F-P, F-P... come back! come back!"]

	26-08-2004 10:45									#94
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quote: Originally posted by Theseus "Welcome"... Good, bad, or my RL deathknell, who knows?? For those that know her name, Amy, my fiancee, is incredibly forebearing in terms of my Civ/crack addiction... but MP? This could be too much.

Hopefully Amy won't need to worry - unless you get into masses of them, PBEMs take up very little time per day or week. Not NEARLY as much as SP games or DGs.

	26-08-2004 13:00									#95
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 dodgey? i thought I was cheeky

of course ya cheeky

I thought everyone knew that

	26-08-2004 13:21									#96
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Number of 2-4 player games you are involved in:
None, and never will be. I don't like the duel type of game.

Number of 5-8 player games you are involved in:
Three

Number of PBEM games played to completion:
Didn't keep record, but about five. Thrice more games died due to low activity.

List your top 3 favourite PBEM games:
None, to be honest

	26-08-2004 17:24									#97
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quote: Originally posted by Theseus Rather than me starting something afresh... who wants me, and where?

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=121141

Theseus - check in here. You are now in a game. And it is named after you.

	26-08-2004 23:07									#98
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quote: Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt quote: Originally posted by Theseus "Welcome"... Good, bad, or my RL deathknell, who knows?? For those that know her name, Amy, my fiancee, is incredibly forebearing in terms of my Civ/crack addiction... but MP? This could be too much. Hopefully Amy won't need to worry - unless you get into masses of them, PBEMs take up very little time per day or week. Not NEARLY as much as SP games or DGs.

Indeed. PBEMs actually don't take up much of my time.

Except for one 3-player PBEM I'm in where we can sometimes get marthon turn-passing going. That's sucked up an evening or two. So just stick with the 8-player ones that tend to die.

	27-08-2004 03:54									#99
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quote: Originally posted by Arnelos I work in politics. Your point?

Oh I see, well in that case chi-square would be perfect.

	27-08-2004 04:18									#100
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quote: [QUOTE] Originally posted by MWIA Hopefully Amy won't need to worry - unless you get into masses of them, PBEMs take up very little time per day or week. Not NEARLY as much as SP games or DGs.

quote: Originally posted by Kloreep Indeed. PBEMs actually don't take up much of my time. Except for one 3-player PBEM I'm in where we can sometimes get marthon turn-passing going. That's sucked up an evening or two. So just stick with the 8-player ones that tend to die.

Actually - you both raise good points. I too like the larger games; I have a handful of games that are daily, but I am able to handle a 28 game portfolio without hours and hours of on-line time. And this provides tons of variety in civ activity - and a number of threads which are a real hoot.

AU601 with Rhoth is a bit of a time consumer - but an excellent game! And we are already through to 100bc in a limited number of sessions.

But as MWIA has pointed out - they are not the time hogs that demo games, or even an online MP game can be.

	27-08-2004 04:21									#101
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quote: Originally posted by Beta AU601 with Rhoth is a bit of a time consumer - but an excellent game! And we are already through to 100bc in a limited number of sessions.

Yep, we've only been playing for about 20 days and we've made it through 120+ turns. It's been a great game...even though Beta ambushed my exploration warrior, never mind that he was questing to give Beta a despotic golden age.

	27-08-2004 04:25									#102
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quote: Originally posted by Rhothaerill Yep, we've only been playing for about 20 days and we've made it through 120+ turns. It's been a great game...even though Beta ambushed my exploration warrior, never mind that he was questing to give Beta a despotic golden age.

And we casted him in bronze, and were going to place him a position of honour in Athens. But the barge sprung a leak crossing the River Aphrodite, so your warrior, covered in bronze, is now stuck somewhere in the mud at the bottom of the river. No worry though - in about 2000 years he will be discovered, cleaned up, and put in a museum.

	27-08-2004 04:25									#103
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quote: Originally posted by Beta And we casted him in bronze, and were going to place him a position of honour in Athens. But the barge sprung a leak crossing the River Aphrodite, so your warrior, covered in bronze, is now stuck somewhere in the mud at the bottom of the river. No worry though - in about 2000 years he will be discovered, cleaned up, and put in a museum.

	27-08-2004 04:40									#104
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This kind of thread banter is what makes PBEM most fun, I think.

	27-08-2004 04:44									#105
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro This kind of thread banter is what makes PBEM most fun, I think.

I agree. You should see the recent pirate banter in the Grand Passage thread. It's quite fun.

Between the banter, the near-turn-a-day pace, and the fact that I'm totally kicking everyone's arse it's no wonder that that's my favorite PBEM.

	27-08-2004 17:05									#106
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2-4 player games you are involved in:

Waterworld - a 1 on 1 with Mickeyj in its early stages. A large archipelago map, random everything else, lots of AI’s.
Rugby Finals – named by Paddy in very bad taste after the recent tri-nations rugby tournament. We all supported a different rugby team. Can’t remember who won. In this game we are playing 2 civs each against 2 AI’s on Sid level.
Easygoing PBEM – 4 players random small map.
Iron Civer C – what a lot of blood and guts there has been in this one!
The Box of Chocolates – a random game on a large map, no AI’s, we each control 2 civs.

5-8 player games you are involved in:

The Five Continents of Eden – 5 players on 5 islands on a standard map, each island fairly equal in land and resources, each unique civ has 3 traits and 2 UUs.
The Sundowners – 8 players on a massive map, each with primo starting land and 5 settlers.
The World of Hoth – 5 players random standard map.
6 players, 2/day – actually only 5 players, but the pace of this game has been outstanding.
European PBEM – chugging along nicely given there are 6 of us.

PBEM games played to completion:

AU601
2 Dog vs Wolf games
1 game with Mickeyj (can’t remember the name of it)

All 4 of those were only 2 player games.


List your top 3 favorite PBEM games:

Easygoing Game - the banter has been great and there appears to be lots of shady diplomacy going on. The quicker games are the most fun I’ve found, when they flow a bit more you don’t loose touch as quickly of your short, medium, and long term strategies.
Iron Civer C – this game has been a bit of a roller coaster!
6 players 2/day – nice, quick and very enjoyable.

Last edited by Andydog on 27-08-2004 at 17:48

	28-08-2004 05:45									#107
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1 4 player game, ozzy pbem

1 6 player game, bogor to the slaughter

That's it at Apoly.

	28-08-2004 10:27									#108
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quote: Originally posted by Andydog 6 players 2/day – nice, quick and very enjoyable.

Glad I could help out.

	28-08-2004 16:16									#109
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2-4 player games:

Iron Civer C - Wait till you all hear the AAR for this one..

5-8 player games:

The Five Continents of Eden – 5 players on 5 islands on a standard map, each island fairly equal in land and resources, each unique civ has 3 traits and 2 UUs.
PBEM games played to completion:

3 favorite PBEM games:

Iron Civer C is my only good PBEM experience so far..

Eden has been stalled and stalled and held up, but it looks like it's moving again now.

	28-08-2004 20:25									#110
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 I thought chi was something you drank

And here I thought it was something you played with in pairs!

	30-08-2004 21:15									#111
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quote: Originally posted by Rhothaerill .... and the fact that I'm totally kicking everyone's arse it's no wonder that that's my favorite PBEM.

There was sort of an agreement to let you be in the lead so we wouldn't have to listen to your damned pirate whining.

Besides, its not over 'till the fat lady sings, and despite our best scouting efforts, she is nowhere to be seen.

	30-08-2004 21:21									#112
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BTW - I propose closing the Census at midnight (pacific time), tomorrow night - 31st August. If you have not already done so, please provide your stats. If you know a fellow player who has not, please nudge them.

I will then complete the spreadsheet and send it off to our highly qualified team of statisticians for dismemberment.

	30-08-2004 21:35									#113
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quote: Originally posted by Beta There was sort of an agreement to let you be in the lead so we wouldn't have to listen to your damned pirate whining. Besides, its not over 'till the fat lady sings, and despite our best scouting efforts, she is nowhere to be seen.

Ah, but I have a lock on her location. She could appear any minute.

	31-08-2004 23:15									#114
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Number of 2-4 player games you are involved in:

3

Number of 5-8 player games you are involved in:

6

Number of PBEM games played to completion:

Depends, if completion means I was conquered out of the game.

List your top 3 favourite PBEM games:

Feb Game,

Big and Fast Invitational

Messo Game

	01-09-2004 19:05									#115
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Number of 2-4 player games you are involved in:

0

Number of 5-8 player games you are involved in:

1

Number of PBEM games played to completion:

1

List your top 3 favourite PBEM games:

Spencers game. 4 humans partial game blog and facts

We averaged 2-3 turns/day. Found and fixed numerous bugs as we raced along (I thought it would be the first PtW PBEM finished) until we finally hit a bug we couldnt fix and the game unfortunately died.

Team game 6 humans

Still ongoing. Slow play due to 6 players widely scattered around the world but fun so far.

***PBEM*** 5 humans

The only game completed. Some very interesting diplomacy and IMO it showed some of the severe limitations of mp civ caused by the inclusion of rules that are required for the AI to function well.

	01-09-2004 19:56									#116
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Thanks one and all! I will be completing the stats over the next night or two - but in the meantime, if anyone wants to get counted, please post.

	12-09-2004 21:30									#117
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Errrr......Beta, I believe the next "day or two" has lasted 12 days so far......any stats yet?

	13-09-2004 07:51									#118
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Yeah! Do this right after sending the PBEM Tourny #5 save I just sent you!

	13-09-2004 19:05									#119
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Beta is lazy and he sucks.

	13-09-2004 20:50									#120
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Ya get that 'trait' thread updated yet con?