31-05-2005 01:47									#1
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let's hear it

	31-05-2005 04:34									#2
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SP vs. PBEM: Playing vs. humans is much more fun. In fact, I often find SP un-fun whenever I attempt to play it these days.

PBEM vs. Live MP: I prefer turn-based to simultaneous (I gather is the usual method of MP play) and PBEM is much more flexible on playing hours than a MP game that is really only worth playing if you can set aside significant blocks of time.

	31-05-2005 11:49									#3
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Playing against real opponents is much more fun. But I don't have the time and probably the connection to play "regular" multiplayer games.

And, no, my banana doesn't play the games for me. It has other business to attend to

	31-05-2005 12:00									#4
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PBEM Games - I can receive the save and then THINK about how to play my move.....In MP games, one needs to keep up the tempo....this "keeping-up the beat" of an actual on-line/LAN game can lead to some dangerous, and at times, irrivocable choices...

At least with PBEM games, it gives one the time to play all of the possibilies (at least through the current player's mind)....but of course, there is always that additional possibily that the player didn't think of - and that's usually the possibity that plays out and the for said player is then bit in the ass over it....

I think that sums it up - PBEM games have more strategic/inner human inaction than you're regular MP game.

	31-05-2005 13:15									#5
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playing humans is much more fun than playing that stupid AI


there certainly is a lot of fun playing against humans, than the ai.

like chess with a million pieces with some wonderful randomizers thrown in

	31-05-2005 13:34									#6
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I think we all agree here. No point repeating what others said, so just read that.

	31-05-2005 21:32									#7
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My reason to play PBEMs is to beat Beta into submission every chance I get.

	01-06-2005 22:34									#8
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except for RandomRandom

	01-06-2005 22:40									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Shogun Gunner except for RandomRandom

I didn't get a chance in that one. I guess I'll let him have one though, since all the others went my way.

	01-06-2005 22:49									#10
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True, you graciously joined us when Snotty dropped out....

You clearly have a difficult set of terrain and neighbors. Sorry that you got stuck in that "bad neighborhood" of RandomRandom

	01-06-2005 23:10									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Shogun Gunner True, you graciously joined us when Snotty dropped out.... You clearly have a difficult set of terrain and neighbors. Sorry that you got stuck in that "bad neighborhood" of RandomRandom

While I can easily blame the "bad neighborhood" and starting terrain (my capital is 4 tiles from Beta's capital, while on the other side it's 4 tiles from the coastline; along with no food bonus tiles), Beta just outplayed me by doing something I didn't expect. I knew that sooner or later we'd have to fight, but I wasn't expecting him to attack me so soon after we forced peace with Grandpa Troll (and I certainly wasn't expecting Troll to betray that peace and attack Witt and cause you and McMeadows to not be able to help me).

The combination of events caught me with my pants down so to speak, plus I lost two of my three primary production cities at the outset of his attack. While I've done well in not losing any land since that time and making Beta pay for his attacks, he has the upper hand in terms of unit production that I can't even come close to matching now. It's only a matter of time before he finally breaks through, especially after my poor RNG luck with a few turns back when I lost 3 of my 4 attacking MedInfs.

	05-06-2005 13:24									#12
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I am in it for the edumacation

	05-06-2005 14:35									#13
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Playing PBEM helped me get my addiction under control. Now I can be a simi-productive member of society, at least while I'm waiting to get the save.

	06-06-2005 00:39									#14
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quote: Originally posted by 1889 Playing PBEM helped me get my addiction under control. Now I can be a simi-productive member of society, at least while I'm waiting to get the save.

ahhh I have heard of such things - always thought it was a rumour

	06-06-2005 00:56									#15
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quote: Originally posted by 1889 Playing PBEM helped me get my addiction under control. Now I can be a simi-productive member of society, at least while I'm waiting to get the save.

I hear you. SP really sucks after you taste human blood in a PBEM. Got me un-hooked, too.

EDIT: Not that it made more "productive" or something. I just have more time for games not called "Civ".

	06-06-2005 01:03									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Modo44 I hear you. SP really sucks after you taste human blood in a PBEM. Got me un-hooked, too. EDIT: Not that it made more "productive" or something. I just have more time for games not called "Civ".

Heh, sounds familiar.

	06-06-2005 06:23									#17
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I enjoy pbem because reading a book is nice but nothing like getting your feet wet in a game

I ahve learned so much and have so much to learn yet.

The thing I like about pbem and Apolyton is the interaction in the forum threads, make it some fun in addition to the actual gameplay.

Why, I even picked up some new friends, right Snoopy?

Snoopy?
Snoopy



SNOOPY!!!

well...lots of fun like I said

	06-06-2005 15:14									#18
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Yeh, like they all said...sorta

	23-06-2005 01:22									#19
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Humans

	23-06-2005 03:34									#20
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Playing against other humans is much better. It also allows for better strategy than straight MP games where everyone is held up by you taking a long time.

Which is why I am debating creating a game intended to be played via e-mail only. If you haven't weighed in on the topic, please visit the following post to help the project along.

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/show...threadid=135401