17-07-2000 19:08									#1
	Do some PBEM? Put an end to popups!

The computer AI is getting on my nerves with its stupidity so I'd like to start a PBEM, 3-5 players on a medium map. This will be my first Multiplayer Game, some help would be nice.
My ideas about the settings:
Medium size,
wet o---------- dry
warm o---------- cold
ocean ----o------ land
island ----------o continent
uniform ----------o diverse
few goods ----o------ many goods

deity level, CD's mod, one warrior and maybe a second settler, no barbarians, flat world.
Good/not good? Yes/No? To be/not to be? Tell me.

	20-07-2000 03:26									#2
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Sowassabauch

I'd like to get into another PBEM game but there doesn't appear to be an awful lot of interest at the moment does there?

If a few more players show an interest then I'd like to be in!

	20-07-2000 06:08									#3
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I'll play a play by e-mail game
my e-mail is charliebrown@extremeforums.com
(so we can set up the details)

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	20-07-2000 06:12									#4
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I'd be interested in playing. My e-mail address is Arthur@cc.usu.edu

	20-07-2000 10:28									#5
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Havn't played PBEM games before - but I would like to try.

I'm in.

I check mails everyday (execpt weekends) at this time - and often a second time 5-7 hours later. I might be able to take a turn saturday and sunday - but i'm not quite sure.

E-mail max.reiff@get2net.dk

	20-07-2000 12:32									#6
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Why not... You can never be in too many PBEM games

steve.auch@myokay.net

I suggest (as usual) some sort of fast start scenario. With 3 or more settlers to start with. Otherwise the first 10 turns are only pressing the "next turn" buton. I'll send you the scenario if you like Sowasabauch, and you can check it out.

	20-07-2000 16:38									#7
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Hello my new friends, nice to meet, and, maybe kill you . Where have you been all the time? But I think we are complete now:
Sowasabauch
Krash
Charliebrown
Arthur
TheBirdMan
Stavros

Stavros, if you send me the scenario I'll have a look at it.

	20-07-2000 20:45									#8
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Hmmm ...
England versus Germany, I think this game will be very interesting.

	21-07-2000 01:48									#9
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Great! Sounds like we've got a game

My mail is ircoodge@yahoo.com
I'd like to play the Russians if that's possible!

I agree with the quick start idea, otherwise it seems to take forever to get into the game.
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	21-07-2000 03:19									#10
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OK. I've sent the scenario to Sowasabauch
to check out. 5 settlers, the 5 fundemental advances and 10,000 gold, to give a nice kick start. See what you think Sowasabauch
and if you like it, mail it to the other players to put in their scenario directory.

	21-07-2000 04:30									#11
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Thank you Stavros, I got the thing.
I have no problems with using it.Would be boring without, just sent it to the others.
What about the game settings?

	21-07-2000 10:34									#12
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If someone did see this post before I edited it - then forget it.

If possible I would like to have the Vikings, if not then Spanish or Portuguese.

Medium map = regular size. Right?

Settings ok - though I love playing on larger maps.


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	21-07-2000 12:07									#13
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I'd guess I'll be the Americans if still available.

	21-07-2000 13:23									#14
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All please give info about when you expect to take a turn. Then we can take that into memory when deciding who are no. 1 - 2 and so on - just to get some smooth turns.

Time is now 4:23 (10:23 danish summertime). I'll be able to take a turn between 01:30 and 02:30 and maybe again 10:00-12:00. Seldom between 12:00 and 15:00.

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	21-07-2000 14:07									#15
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I can play after 18:00 GMT. I check mail in the mornings as well, but don't like taking too much time before work. Settings are OK. I like the medium or large map, so we have time to get set up. Are there going to be any time restrictions on turns?

	21-07-2000 18:28									#16
	Put an end to popups!

I will play turns mainly between 1700 - 0100 GMT.

I too think we would be better on a larger map with this many players, it gives time to get set up before having to worry about other players. Perhaps a few Barbarians might be an idea?

	22-07-2000 11:55									#17
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I'd be able to take my turns around 7pm - 12am (-7GMT)

	22-07-2000 19:02									#18
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You're right, large map is better. I had a look on some regular size maps, it's a bit overcrowded with 30 settlers.
Some question: TheBirdMan has hack 1.21 and Apolytion Pack, I have CD's mod and AAIPS (not as scenario), Charliebrown has nothing, and I don't know about the rest. Do we all need the same configurations? I nerver played MP, so I really don't know about those things and their compability. I would prefer using something like CD's mod, it's simply better (only if it's not too difficult to get compatible)
Time settings: If somebody is delaying we mob him .
Barbarians: Do we really need them?

TheBirdMan: Vikings
Arthur:Americans
Krash: Russians
Charliebrown:Japanese
Sowasabauch: French
Stavros: Australians

I'm playing after 1700 GTM..

Sowasabauch


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	22-07-2000 20:11									#19
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Australians for me.... I've only got the 1.2 patch, and have problems with the others because I have the german version

Barbarians are good for getting slaves. I presume that's why people want them, but I'm easy....

	23-07-2000 01:42									#20
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I have the 1.2 patch, it's not really worth trying anything else if it's going to cause problems for Stavros, it will just end up slowing things down.

	24-07-2000 09:02									#21
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If there are no further problems we could start with the following settings:

Large map,
wet o---------- dry
warm o---------- cold
ocean ----o------ land
island ----------o continent
uniform ----------o diverse
few goods ----o------ many goods

deity level, five-settler scenario, no barbarians, flat world, standard game.

1. Arthur,Americans,Arthur@cc.usu.edu
2. Krash,Russians,ircoodge@yahoo.com
3. Stavros,Australians,steve.auch@myokay.net
4. Sowasabauch,French, forster-hans@t-online.de
5. TheBirdMan,Vikings,max.reiff@get2net.dk
6. Charliebrown Japanese, charliebrown@extremeforums.com

Tomorrow I'll send the first turn to the Vikings.

	25-07-2000 09:37									#22
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Sent turn 0 to TheBirdMan.
Let's fetz!
Stavros, you want to know where to send your nukes, or what ?
I'm living near Nürnberg in Bavaria. It's called Straubing. Yourself?
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	25-07-2000 11:08									#23
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0 > charliebrown

edit - or add:

Did I mention, this land are lovely. First move with my first settler gave me a "free" capitol.
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	25-07-2000 17:10									#24
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Hey.... come on.... keep going....

I want to meet you and make peace, love and understanding with you - in this game - at a start - I think.

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	26-07-2000 10:22									#25
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Someone knows how this game are going?

Btw - I have consulted my ISDN-pusher and bought a new (longer) cable. I might be able to fight agains my wife and children to get an hour or so on "their" pc at home.

Means that I might be able to take turns around 17:00-20:00 also.

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	26-07-2000 13:46									#26
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Charliebrown mentioned to me that he'll be away for a week. But this was some time ago.
- I suggest we wait for him (1 or 2 days), it's his first turn.
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	27-07-2000 02:19									#27
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I just hope that this isn't a sign of things to come........!

	27-07-2000 17:42									#28
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TheBirdMan, I think you should turn Charliebrown to AI till he's back.

	27-07-2000 18:05									#29
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Agreed.... Otherwise everyone is going to loose interest. Some of us haven't even had our first turns yet...

	28-07-2000 09:46									#30
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I'll try.

Edit abt. 15 minutes later

I couldn't find out how to change CharlieBrown to an AI, so I have taken his turn. Did my best - have done nothing that I wouldn't do to myself.

Turn to Arthur.


TheBirdMan
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