29-07-2000 12:45									#1
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Hi! Total newbie to CTP here (I'd classify myself between novice and intermediate on Alpha Centauri, but I've only had CTP for less than a month). I'd like to start trying some PBEMs (preferably) with other relative newcomers to get myself rolling. If anyone is interested, email me at kelvinchan@poboxes.com and we could arrange something. Thanx!

PS: I call the Chinese.

	29-07-2000 12:49									#2
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Oh yeah, if anyone can recommend any other multiplayer (PBEM) forums, it'd be most appreciated (I've seen very good such forums for SMAC but not a trace for CTP).

	29-07-2000 16:18									#3
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why not? let us beginn, if there are some others, perhaps a small map wihth 3 to 4 players?

	29-07-2000 20:22									#4
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I already have someone email me to take the Incas spot, so now there are 3 taken seats. I'll go with the recommendations and use small map with 4 players.

Could anyone recommend a difficulty level?

	30-07-2000 09:27									#5
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King level has been suggested.
Will go with that unless I hear other ideas.

dattler is Mongols.

How many AI civilizations do we want? Humans will go with 4 (unless nobody signs up by Monday 22:00, Pacific time).

	30-07-2000 09:34									#6
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Oh yeah forgot: what barbarian level? I'm inclined for Restless Tribes, as that's the default in Civ2.

	29-07-2000 22:33									#7
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If you have room I'd be interested either the American's or Germans. My e-mail is Arthur@cc.usu.edu

	30-07-2000 01:09									#8
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Okay we have 4.

Me: Chinese
Ian: Incas
dattler: Mongols
Arthur: TBA

Rules I think so far:
Small Map
King Level
Restless Tribes?

Still need to know:
Any map specifics that you may want
Number of AI players
Other things I've missed?

Of course I'm still free to do more email games, but please start a new thread for that one.

	30-07-2000 02:06									#9
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I think perhaps 1 or at the most 2 AI players, bearing in mind that it is a small map and we have 4 human players. We run the risk of starting on top of each other which can lead to someone getting wiped out in the first few turns!

	30-07-2000 08:01									#10
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Things will be pretty crowded with 4 players and a couple of ai's on a small map.

	30-07-2000 09:20									#11
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I agree: small map is pretty tiny in my POV. One AI at most. None is fine too.

	30-07-2000 16:13									#12
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None is probably safer I think!

	01-08-2000 08:57									#13
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Barring interruption or catastrophic asteroid collision, game shall start tomorrow.

	01-08-2000 23:31									#14
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Turn 0 sent to Dattler!

Since you are calling the game "Torch", might I suggest that you satart a new turn post thread with that name to avoid confusion?

BTW I only have one settler, is that the same for everyone?

	02-08-2000 00:07									#15
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turn 0 -> Arthur
got some errormsg. but hope will work.
one settler too.
good luck everyone

	02-08-2000 04:44									#16
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All turns on Torch should be posted on:
http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum10/HTML/000312.html

	03-08-2000 04:59									#17
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Windows-Linux problems may cause Torch to be scuttled. Friday will be the day to decide.

In the meantime, I'm planning for a bigger game (Windows only this time, since I use Windows)... ...look up "Midway"