06-10-2004 00:12									#1
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I'm looking for players for a new SMAX game (plain SMAC can be as well if most of people would prefer it).

4 players, standard map with average settings (we could also ask someone for doing such one for us). I don't know what are the standard PBEM rules, but I'd prefer direct research, tech stealing, no pods and random events, map not revealed.

Usually I can play fast, but sometimes I'm off the net even for a week, so it could be quite erratic. But most of the time it should be fine.

Oh, I like to do some heavy diplomacy, so nice thing if co-players were talkative and preferred intriguing than clicking.

So, anyone up for it?

	06-10-2004 00:37									#2
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Too bad, you're asking three months too soon (for me ).

Good luck hunting, 't won't take too long I think.

	06-10-2004 01:07									#3
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I was going to set up several games within some time anyway. Just let me know when you are free. When the winter comes, I always sit a lot at the computer.

	06-10-2004 01:14									#4
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Well, if all goes well I'm back behind my computer at January 20

	06-10-2004 02:39									#5
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Welcome back Kirov. It's been a while.

	06-10-2004 02:57									#6
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Hi, Hercules! Long time no see. I'm ready for some SMAC fun again. Would you like to join this game?

BTW, how's DG? I was thinking about joining it, but miss that single one. And I can't lurk around in each faction forums, so don't know which to choose.

	06-10-2004 03:59									#7
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Take Herc's team... then we have a replacement for when I'm gone.

	06-10-2004 18:58									#8
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I'm interested, and can be very chatty and diplomatic! Even role-playing.
Prefer Uni, Gaian, PK, Hive

	07-10-2004 12:50									#9
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I'm interested in a large-huge map. I'd love to see the University as an AI (too potent) but since Dilithium wants them, I'll take the Gaians (or if the University is not in play, I'll take the PK).

	07-10-2004 18:30									#10
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OK, we can take a large map.

As DilithiumDad listed all the best factions in the game, I'll take whatever is left, maybe even from SMAX (tho I prefer the original 7).

So dramatis personae are for now:

Kirov
DilithiumDad
Shawnmmcc

We need one more.

	07-10-2004 18:49									#11
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	08-10-2004 00:22									#12
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If this is a SMAC then I'd love to fill the extra slot. Couldn't tell if it went AC or AX though.

Regards,
Fosse

	08-10-2004 02:42									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Kirov OK, we can take a large map.

I can CMN if its a large map (small maps really aren't my specialty).
Once settings are agreed upon, if someone could give a one post synopsis of the settings, then I can get started building the game.
I'd also need password preferences for each player as well as what people want to name the turn tracking thread.

D

	08-10-2004 13:23									#14
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I think we are going SMAX. If anyone is interested, maybe we good do SMAX factions only as the human factions, for something different. I've done Pirates (I wrote an analysis up about a year ago on them), and in that context would be willing to play them. We'd have to add in one other SMAC faction, Cho Dawn is way too weak IMHO. Maybe Morgan? Just throwing this up as an idea for something different. I'll bet Darsnan could make that combo REALLY interesting.

	08-10-2004 18:39									#15
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quote: Originally posted by shawnmmcc I'll bet Darsnan could make that combo REALLY interesting.

Ya think!?!

Anyways, would anyone be interested in having the AI's build Probe Crusiers, and/ or non-standard units? Also, how difficult do you want me to make the AI's? Do I have my choice of Factions, or are you going to give me specific Factions to work with?


D

	08-10-2004 19:46									#16
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Fosse: We're playing AX.

Shawnmmcc: could you provide a link for thoughts on Pirates? I was toying with the idea of playing them myself, but they're too specific for me to try them in my first MP. Anyway, it's a nice idea to paly SMAX factions only. I'll pick sth else, either angels or domai (aki-zeta is somewhat too strong and too boring).

Darsnan, thank you for your assistance. I don't know as it is for others, but I'd like to try sth interesting, non-standard AI among it and would be grateful for help. However, we still wait for the fourth player, if Fosee is not up for AX.

	09-10-2004 01:18									#17
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I 'll play if no-one eager shows up, but there's the need to check if DD has SMAC/X. If he hasn't then you are back to SMAC maybe and with the original 4 sign ups.

	09-10-2004 04:30									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Hercules I 'll play if no-one eager shows up,

So what are your Faction preference(s), Herc? Just so I can narrow it down as far as the Factions available to me.


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	09-10-2004 04:38									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Kirov Shawnmmcc: could you provide a link for thoughts on Pirates? I was toying with the idea of playing them myself, but they're too specific for me to try them in my first MP.

Kirov,

I built an SP Challenge back in February over at CGN starring the Pirates. You can find the thread here . It is non-standard in that the 8th Faction has been "enhanced" in this one, but the feedback has been very good as far as how players approached playing the Pirates.
The Challenge is also very representative of the things I can do with AI Factions, just as a heads up for you in the upcoming game, in case you are interested. FYI.


D

	09-10-2004 16:57									#20
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I knew I was forgetting somebody I'm up to any of the four factions we are discussing, and the Cyborgs are still weaker than the University (unless they get the cloning vats)

Darsnan, how can I find a thread I posted between one and two years ago in the SMAC help forums. I've never tried to before, and now I can't seem to find it - I'm looking for my pirates post, which I don't believe I saved. I very much like the idea of special units for the AI, especially on a large or huge world.

Preferences - huge, abundant life forms, medium cloud cover and medium erosion. 30-50% water which on a huge map typically is on the high side, I want SOME decent oceans . Do we want Aliens, or do we want humans for AI - I'll be honest, the Aliens are boring, they make a hostile Yang simply look grumpy. Good morning, and good night.

	09-10-2004 18:14									#21
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quote: Originally posted by shawnmmcc Darsnan, how can I find a thread I posted between one and two years ago in the SMAC help forums.

Its here in the archives. Some other really good posts in the thread, as well.


D

	09-10-2004 19:58									#22
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Have a good game then, guys. Luck to you all.

	11-10-2004 21:13									#23
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Settings of shawnmmcc are fine for me. No Aliens also.

DilithiumDad, do you have AX? if so, we're looking for 1 player, if not, we get plain AC. And DD, choose an AX faction if you are fine with the Shawn's idea.

For now we have:

Kirov - Data Angels (if we fix the probe bug somehow)
Shawnmmcc - Pirates
DD - ?
? - ?

	12-10-2004 03:46									#24
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Krysia's Krusader, who is currently having problems posting here at 'poly (but not CGN for some strage reason ) would like to take the Drones. FYI.

D

	12-10-2004 05:48									#25
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Fix Probe Bug easily - anybody who goes +4 probe announces it - and nobody probes them. Using trade screens and infiltrators, it will be pretty easy to see if someone is cheating.

	12-10-2004 06:02									#26
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Thanks for the post Darsnan.


Hi Guys,

Since there's four of us, why don't we play a CGN game. (Go here if your not familiar with the site.) That site caters to SMAC(X) players well, and it is easier for people who aren't as computer savy, like me. My computer has the darndest times trying to load the pages at Apolyton.

The rules set is pretty good and Darsnan (our CMN) is familiar with the set-up procedure.

If DD feels like picking another SMAX faction, then we could have a classic SMAX game with the sub factions.

And shawnmmcc, has pretty well answered the Data Angels issue.

Any way. Just my thoughts.


Edit:

I have no problem with role-playing and/or engaging in diplomacy; Kirov...

Last edited by KrysiasKrusader on 12-10-2004 at 06:11

	12-10-2004 13:38									#27
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I could do CGN, just hadn't bothered. Let's put the game thread on CGN. Could we go without directed research - makes trading tech a much bigger issue, and diplomacy more fun. No tech on taking city - that way Cyborgs get their special deal. Do we want tech-stagnation, haven't played with it for years, but that could make an interesting builder game? I'm up to different erosion and cloud cover, I just normally play with them on medium - want to let the CMN choose so we get a surprise - i.e. everything except size, I REALLY love huge. Oh, and since we have a CMN let him choose initial starting sites, I've played in games he starts and he has a flare for that.

	12-10-2004 21:40									#28
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OK, so let's move there to go on.

DD, can you contact us? I'm not sure if you're still in.