11-06-2005 03:43									#1
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I am a newbie looking for a handful of players to represent their favorite faction or whatever one they're in the mood for.
We need an volunteer "CMN" to manage passwords and who is considered in good esteem amongst the halls (or "shells") here at AC Multi. or Apolyton respectively.
Any other kick-off advice is appreciated.
Looking to get started immediately.
Please reply to post or email at :

smoke_henke_kelner AT yahoo DOT com

sincerely,

'maia'

p.s. see my blip in 'active players' thread:


http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=134192

Last edited by maiasystemsltd on 08-08-2005 at 23:01

	12-06-2005 13:43									#2
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I'm a newbie and I'd like to participate in your PBEM as Believers.

	13-06-2005 03:25									#3
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Okay DetriusXii,

You've got my support for claiming the 'Believers' faction as your preference in this new game. 'Cuz you were here first.
I will play whatever is left just to encourage a good turn-out.
I will check back to this post daily and see what we have by the end of the week. Hope that sounds kosher for you.

'maia'

P.S. gleen these two short threads (and their respective links) for good brushing up:

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=134192


http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=133366

	13-06-2005 13:17									#4
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CMN:

You may want to ask Senethro to CMN this.
Googlie is also around, but he appears to be a bit busy playing.
Im overly busy.

	13-06-2005 17:14									#5
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I'll join as Morgan.

I just started playing my first 2 pbem's at CGN, so I'm still a newbie too.

	14-06-2005 06:24									#6
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It all sounds great. Senethro is very familiar as he gets around. Gotta run. Be back daily till end of week.

-maia

	14-06-2005 12:37									#7
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Right, Believers, Morgan and who else?

Also, what kind of world would you like Maia? Continents, total land, rainfall etc. And would you like any special rules?

Finally, I hope noone will find it problematic if I give the Believers a few starting advantages at my own discretion to offset their relative weakness. I can document these if you wish.

	14-06-2005 13:28									#8
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quote: to offset their relative weakness.

I think Detrius is quite good at believers due to his expierence at CGN and actually I find this statement a bit wrong.

They are disadvantaged only on certain circumstances, one of them being a huge map and everyone too far away.

	14-06-2005 15:07									#9
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Yes, fair point, but thats an instance of player skill overcoming faction weakness. A good uni player can have IA before Believers have Planetary Networks and Probe Teams. The Uni player is now a greater military force than the Beleivers due to increased industrial power.

-2 research is a very harsh penalty. It takes +2 industry to make it a good faction after that, not +2 support.

The starting advantages I was thinking of were a bonus probe team and an energy resource. Perhaps a few extra rainy squares as well.

	14-06-2005 15:45									#10
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Hmm, you can do it of course, but I've never followed the practice to balance gameplay by tweaking start positions.

And the point the Uni player would win in the situation you describe also is false IMO.

I remember a game where (of course a better skilled player, but still) won Uni, Morgan and Hive by 2170.

And he indeed was the last to the probes. But that was not the point as +2 early support gave him possibility to pop half of the pods found on the map (which was the decisive factor).

	15-06-2005 04:09									#11
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Copacetic yall,

Senethro, I want you to know that your work on the Tutorial was not underappreciated and if in any way my posting this announcement is out of line, email me (smoke_henke_kelner AT yahoo DOT com ( or previous yahoo addy)) and let me know.
I have included the thread to the tutorial for all newbies and any modifying/ "tweaking" is up to you and the more senior members in your peer group. I don't mind at all but as a newbie don't have as big of a gob of spit as more senior members. (hah) I think it is creative.



ttyl,

'maia'

	16-06-2005 03:54									#12
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Back. No takers today.
Are we going to be playing with computer players if not everyone shows up for the whole 7 or 8 factions?
Let me know if this is SMAC or SMACX. Cuz my SMACX copy is unstable. I've noticed some inconsistencies.
I'll have to scoop up another at the store if we do choose SMACX.
See you on the grand carousel of life.

ttyl,

maia

	16-06-2005 05:03									#13
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Its more normal to play with 4/5 human factions as more slows the game down dramatically.

Maia, there is also a space on an existing game if you want to jump on it.

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=133401

	16-06-2005 07:02									#14
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I'd rather play without AI's...

Ofcourse, 3 players is not enough, so we would need at least 1 more.

	16-06-2005 18:34									#15
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If you want me to be the fourth player... id be anything you want

would it be free for all then? or 2vs2?

Cheers

	16-06-2005 19:40									#16
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quote: would it be free for all then? or 2vs2?

Alliances are usually decided during the game, not preset.

	16-06-2005 20:44									#17
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thanks for the quick reply

I hope this game gets set up because i actually want to play my first pbem game here. isnt this just the best place to be?
(especially when i heard that dropped players will normally get a replacement...).
i found some threads however that werent continued with none of the players making a statement to that situation

before i use smileys even more excessively i should better end here

	16-06-2005 21:01									#18
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quote: i found some threads however that werent continued with none of the players making a statement to that situation

It's usually when they become bored with the game.

quote: before i use smileys even more excessively

It is okay and even recommended to use smileys here.
Just to let others know your emotions.

	16-06-2005 22:57									#19
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for the record: my email = firstname.lastname@gmail.com, with
firstname = pieterjan
lastname = busschaert

	17-06-2005 00:08									#20
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Do we have enough players yet?

	17-06-2005 04:58									#21
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DetriusXii,

I think so. This is a nice surprise. Senethro, care to sheperd this vessel? You can have the honour of naming it yourself. In regards to the vacancy in another game I'd like to get my sea legs wet just alittle before I go jumping into another game. If the staple gun is furtively hovering, then at least give me the chance to turn in a few completed turns, here in this reality.
I really leave it up to the seniors to kick this off since no synapses are signaling green in my network.
I will take Gaians if no one else has a burning desire.

Always nearby.


'maia'

	17-06-2005 07:38									#22
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The thread can be named "Who are the Furlings? - turn tracking thread"

	17-06-2005 20:07									#23
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DetriusXii,

Very nice name, but I was thinking that a CMN should have the opportunity when we finally get going.
Did you get to open any of the recommended threads in the first couple of posts here?
Will be back tonite.

'maia'

	17-06-2005 22:52									#24
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Ok, I'll officially take this on. I'd recommend for Maia or anyone else to follow that link they posted if they want a second game as the Hive.

I'll cook up a map over the next few days after you've given me some details about what kind of world you want and, more importantly, what game you guys are playing.

	17-06-2005 23:35									#25
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nice. seems like things get goin'

my email is jensjendricke@hotmail.com

my first choice concerning factions would be peacekeepers. second choice: believers.

	18-06-2005 04:51									#26
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Okay,

I've played just about everything tweaked in the CPU game.
PBeMing could be a seperate identity alltogether.
It doesn't matter to me what version (SMAC/SMACX) we play.
I'm becoming pretty attached to the DataJacks and all their Jazz lately.
As long as we (1) get started and (2) stick together when we do.
It'll be short anyway. I will win at around 2150.

in anticipation,

'maia'

P.S. Thanks again for the invite Senethro but I atleast need one under my belt. Sry.

Email: smoke_henke_kelner AT yahoo DOT com

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	18-06-2005 05:29									#27
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I'd prefer smacx, but if somebody only has smac, that's no problem for me either.

As for the world: I don't have any real preferences, but as I'd like to get some experience from this game, I'd say something which resembles the maps that are played most commonly here.

	18-06-2005 14:00									#28
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I'm fine with either.

	21-06-2005 01:56									#29
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Dude?

	21-06-2005 03:52									#30
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:/

I still don't know which game you want to play or what kind of map you want to play on.

I'll also need all your emails, though I see some of you posted them on this thread already.