31-08-2004 07:00									#121
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Yes - the map trading restriction is a standard MP rule - along with no out-of-game dialogue before civs meet. And yes - I am happy to say that SR has agreed to 'review' our map for us. The instructions are essentially no island starts for any of the civs, and no horrendous starts, unless of course Arnelos is playing, which he isn't.

	31-08-2004 08:15									#122
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Great... do I need to provide my email address to someone?

	31-08-2004 08:28									#123
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Yeah, you will need to supply it to whoever plays their turn before you (and thus sends the save to you). I don't think we've worked the turn order out just yet, though.

	31-08-2004 08:44									#124
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Ok Beta, put me down for my 3rd Civ choice....That of Rome.

When in Rome...

	31-08-2004 08:45									#125
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Which now leaves Carthage and Hittites up for grabs.

	31-08-2004 09:04									#126
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quote: Originally posted by Wittlich Which now leaves Carthage and Hittites up for grabs.

Imagine that. Hmm, wonder which one I'll get?

	31-08-2004 09:14									#127
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I'm going to bed, people... I'm psyched to get this going tomorrow, hopefully.

In sort of a trash talk way: Prior to the first turn, if anyone wants to trade civs with me... fine.

:gauntlet thrown down:



[I might stay up for a few minutes to see any fast responses... ]

	31-08-2004 13:02									#128
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* MrWhereItsAt picks up gauntlet in order to slap someone with it.... or attempts to, at least

That thing is heavy!

* MrWhereItsAt runs after These with a wet fish instead.

Stand still so that I may issue the challenge in the traditional way! A slap in the face with a wet fish!

	31-08-2004 18:07									#129
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Did we decide between continents , pangea, and archipeligo?

I quickly scanned the thread for that but did not see anything.

	31-08-2004 18:46									#130
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that the map is going to be pangea.

	31-08-2004 19:30									#131
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Pangaea sounds good... no boring-as-hell-islands-no-contact-or-war-forever like a certain 'Realistic' game I could mention from MZOnline.

* MrWhereItsAt looks nowhere in particular, expecially not at Togas

	31-08-2004 21:10									#132
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quote: Originally posted by Wittlich Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that the map is going to be pangea.

You are not wrong. It is pangaea. It was stated above, but I think it was in a post that had more than one sentence, and I'm not sure con reads those.

	31-08-2004 21:17									#133
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OK - where we stand:

MWIA - Biblical Babylon
Beta - Priceless Persia
Theseus - Eternal Egypt
Kloreep - Gargantuan Greece
Wittlich - Raging Rome
conmcb25
Rhothaerill

That leaves: Hellacious Hittites and Consumate Carthage.

I suggest a play order as follows:

MWIA
Beta
Theseus
Kloreep
Wittlich
conmcb25
Rhothaerill

That is exactly the same order as the civ coices, which was determined randomly. I think this game is haunted. I missed Theseus being away. con missed the map being pangaea. Now this. Everyone - run for your lives before it is too late.

So - any comments on the play order? Kloreep - you are playing after me in a few games now. How is that working out? The only tweak we may want to make is switching you and Theseus.

And Witt - you seem to be able to play during a wide range of times during the day - so I thought I would slot you in before con. It may be a real stretch to get a 7 player game to go around in one day - but the trusty east-west set-up gives us the best chance.

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	31-08-2004 21:25									#134
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To re-iterate: I am usually good to play in the afternoons and evenings, EST. And I make it a special point to read posts with more than one sentence.

	31-08-2004 22:14									#135
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What if it's short enough to be. One sentence but isn't?

And whatever play order people think is fine by me. I am in PBEMs where I send to Rho, and I don't really have a handle on how much later he gets them.

	31-08-2004 22:33									#136
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quote: Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt What if it's short enough to be. One sentence but isn't? And whatever play order people think is fine by me. I am in PBEMs where I send to Rho, and I don't really have a handle on how much later he gets them.

The issue is more one of when the save arrives, is that person most likely to be :

a) asleep
b)at work
c) at their computer and ready to play.

That is what we try to establish with the order. So if MWIA plays sometime in normal Oz time and sends to me - the save should be ready to go first thing in the morning. As with Paddy's saves ai Grand Passage, I was able to play them over breakfast and get them on to Wittlich. Now - I believe Witt is heading back to school, so I am not sure you can play morning in san Fran, in which case, Theseus, given what he has posted above, would be the next logical choice. If you are able to play mornings Witt, I will slot you in after me.

	31-08-2004 22:59									#137
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What if I dont like the remaining Civ choices???????

	31-08-2004 23:08									#138
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There are others who would love to take your place

	31-08-2004 23:14									#140
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quote: Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt What if it's short enough to be. One sentence but isn't? And whatever play order people think is fine by me. I am in PBEMs where I send to Rho, and I don't really have a handle on how much later he gets them.

I would usually get them while I was at work and not be able to play them for 8+ hours. The Grand Passage game worked so well because of what Beta was talking about where I would send to Paddy in Oz and he would get it back to the east coast by the time Beta was able to play. That (and con coming on to replace SirOsis) allowed us to keep a turn-a-day pace for the past month and end the game yesterday.

	31-08-2004 23:26									#141
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quote: Originally posted by Beta Now - I believe Witt is heading back to school, so I am not sure you can play morning in san Fran, in which case, Theseus, given what he has posted above, would be the next logical choice. If you are able to play mornings Witt, I will slot you in after me.

Yes, I habitually check for any save files in the morning (round 0530-0600 PST) and then again in the afternoon, and on last time before I retire for the night (at around 2100 PST - That's 9PM for you civilians/non-Europeans).

	31-08-2004 23:35									#142
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Witt, are you military?

	31-08-2004 23:38									#143
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quote: Originally posted by Krill There are others who would love to take your place

Man what a tough crowd.

The pangea made the choice a bit tougher but Ill go with Carthage.

	31-08-2004 23:41									#144
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 Man what a tough crowd. The pangea made the choice a bit tougher but Ill go with Carthage.

Wow, I have the Hittites. Imagine that.

	31-08-2004 23:47									#145
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Are Hittites considered not great in MP? I nearly chose them over Egypt...

	31-08-2004 23:51									#146
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quote: Originally posted by Theseus Are Hittites considered not great in MP? I nearly chose them over Egypt...

Actually I have no idea. I've never played them in a PBEM so it will be a new experience. In that I'm looking forward to it. But as Beta can tell you, since we were discussing it a few days ago, I knew I would end up with the Hittites.

	31-08-2004 23:54									#147
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quote: Originally posted by conmcb25 Man what a tough crowd.

ain't that the truth


sooo many of us lurkers

	01-09-2004 00:02									#148
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quote: Originally posted by Theseus Witt, are you military?

Yes - Retired Army.

	01-09-2004 00:11									#149
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Marine Corps, myself, back in the day.

So... once we get started, do people do DARs, or just flame each other?

	01-09-2004 00:13									#150
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quote: Originally posted by Theseus Marine Corps, myself, back in the day. So... once we get started, do people do DARs, or just flame each other?

Usually we just flame each other but it might be interesting to write up some DARs like the AU601 game. We just need to make sure no one else in the game reads each other's DAR.