09-05-2002 20:38									#1
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Yep... you read the title correctiy - blind reaserch will be TURNED ON !

SMAC only, (that means not SMAX), the more players the merrier... We'll also need a CMN if anyone's interested...

Parameters:

Factions to be assigned randomly (that means be prepared to play any faction, including the, Believers/ Morgan)
Huge world
Medium to lots of ocean
High erosion
Lots of clouds
I'd like lots of native life, but we'll see.
Transcend level
And, of course, the ever popular Blind Reaserch turned on.

As this will probably be a 7 player game, people should be willing to commit to pushing out turns on a regular basis (that means often). This is done In order to keep the game rolling, and make it interesting for everyone involved.

Should be an interesting challenge. If you think ya got what it takes - - sign up below...

	10-05-2002 02:44									#2
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Hey KK, I'm in. Sounds interesting, as realistically, discoveries are usually by surprise anyway.

Email: callistosdarkside@rogers.com

	10-05-2002 03:22									#3
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I know factions are random... but any chance you could rig it so I get the believers?

No seriously, I'm in, but i'd prefer average native life, not abundant.

	10-05-2002 18:13									#4
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Currently moderating ASPK II. So if you want I could CMN this one too. One question; since it's all random (faction) then how important is it to land far away from others?

lawalan@hotmail.com

	10-05-2002 21:46									#5
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hi,

I'm in...

Email: killmenot@gmx.de

bye, nomatter

	11-05-2002 03:29									#6
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Forgot to post my email address.... chaunk@mail.com

	12-05-2002 07:33									#7
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Hey all,

May I suggest we start off with 1 or 2 extra colony pods and scouts to speed things along. It really helps make the early game turns more interesting, especially on a huge map with lots of ocean.

	13-05-2002 02:55									#8
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Four players so far.... are there anyone else interested?

	13-05-2002 04:50									#9
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we could just play, 4 players, and 3 ai, if it's okay with kk?

	13-05-2002 05:57									#10
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I have no problem with 4 players & 3ai. Guess we can wait for KK's verdict...

	13-05-2002 12:35									#11
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I would play, but not as Belivers (the crapola research bugs me too much). So the random faction dons't do much for me. The rest of the rules look fine to me though, I don't mind blind research.

(ALTHOUGH, if AHAC2 dosn't start in a day or so, I'll be willing to play eitherway).

	13-05-2002 13:41									#12
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Say the word (or better yet type it ) and I'll start on a map.

	13-05-2002 17:17									#13
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Ahh what the hell, please put me in please if there's room.

	13-05-2002 17:20									#14
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Still waiting for KK´s "verdict". 5 players with comstr, 2 more?

	13-05-2002 20:31									#15
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Patience... Patience, friends...

This setup will be well served with seven factions if possible. Do some recruiting of your own. Tell your friends about this.

No doubt there will be a lot of heavy negotiating in this game. Now...would you rather negotiate with another person ?
Or the AI ?

Lets give it another day, or so... It will be worth our while.

	14-05-2002 06:10									#16
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I'm interested , although with a huge world we could be facing 30-40 turns between techs in the early game.

johnpauljones at oceanfree.net

	14-05-2002 08:01									#17
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welcome jpj, that's why i suggested we start off with a couple extra pods and scouts, to speed things up. it's worked wonders in my other pbems, while the ones that only start with two pods, are extremely slow.

	14-05-2002 10:12									#18
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I'm interested.

janne.huttunen@kolumbus.fi

I play my turns regularly, smhfan86 can patch for that.

	14-05-2002 11:26									#19
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excellent. welcome to the game shai. now we have 7. let the random blind madness begin!

now the big question. what's the name of this game kk?

	14-05-2002 13:00									#20
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My emails is comstar@optushome.com.au btw. And Im fully suggest SOMEONE check the random setup (to say, prevent Yang starting in the Jungle while Morgon starts off in the desert for example).

And a few starting pods to speed up the game till we meet would be nice.

	14-05-2002 19:06									#21
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Hokay ! We got 7 players.

I'm discussing the setup details with knowhow2. Things that we're working on is the exact size of the map. An extra colony pod or two, and a scout patrol. Plus probably a unity foil. The only thing thats really up in the air is the native life question... so lets hear from everybody on this one now.

Stay tuned hear for updates...

Any questions don't hesitate to mail me... krysiaskrusader@sympatico.ca

	14-05-2002 19:29									#22
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SMAC

Parameters:

Factions to be assigned randomly (that means be prepared to play any faction, including the, Believers/ Morgan)
Huge world
Medium to lots of ocean
High erosion
Lots of clouds
I'd like lots of native life (?)
Transcend level
Blind Reaserch turned on.

Players:
KrysiaKrusader: krysiaskrusader@sympatico.ca
comstar: comstar@optushome.com.au
Shai-Hulud: janne.huttunen@kolumbus.fi
JPJ: johnpauljones@oceanfree.net
Chaunk: chaunk@mail.com
Nomatter: killmenot@gmx.de
Smhfan86: callistosdarkside@rogers.com

	14-05-2002 19:30									#23
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I'll start on a map tonight.

	14-05-2002 21:13									#24
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Sounds about right. Lets get going!

	14-05-2002 23:17									#25
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Setup looks nice. Random factions is a great idea. Abundant native life is OK with me. It provides some extra challenge, especially at the beginning. And it treats Gaians fairly. I think SMAC factions were designed to play in abundant native life environment anyway.

	15-05-2002 00:37									#26
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I'd prefer standard native life, as having abundunt would unfairly give the gaians, an already powerful faction in their own right, a huge advantage.

they already get a free army from capturing mind worms, but with this, they'd get even more. also, it'd slow down the progress of the game for everyone else.

	15-05-2002 02:18									#27
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With ai involved I generally prefer standard native life, but seeing as this is 7 human players, we're all gonna be on a similar platform, except for the gaians and miriam. I say abundant is fine... super fine if i land deirdre

	15-05-2002 03:26									#28
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Game started!
Please post your turn at http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...&threadid=50217

This thread is now closed.