21-08-2003 00:05									#1
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I've noticed that the fewer actual humans involved the faster the PBEM moves. However, I also like to have as many civs as possible.

So, here's the proposal (Oh, great, GhengisFarb has another whacko idea), we have two players each play four civs. Player 1 chooses a civ, then Player 2 chooses a civ. Player 2 chooses a second civ, then Player 1 chooses a second civ. And so on.

Gameplay: Player 1's four civs play in sequence, then Player 2's play in sequence. This drastically speeds up turn play as each player can play four civs in sequence.

So, anyone willing to take me on? You can pick your first civ first....

If anyone else is interested we could have a couple of these going on and make some sort of Power Block ladder tournament or ranking system.

1) OPD vs GhengisFarb
2) UnOrthOdOx vs CerberusIV
3) UnOrthOdOx vs BigDork
4) Iron Jackson vs GhengisFarb
5) UnOrthOdOx vs GhengisFarb (Medieval Cap)
6) ZargonX vs CerberusIV
7) OPD vs ???

Last edited by GhengisFarb on 31-08-2003 at 20:51

	21-08-2003 01:46									#2
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Still random starting locations? Or using Cultural linking to stay close to your civs perhaps?

	21-08-2003 06:03									#3
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I would assume random everything, but am willing to compromise. Random everything that is, except the Wet setting.

	21-08-2003 16:48									#4
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Sounds like an interesting variation, count me in

	21-08-2003 19:28									#5
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quote: Originally posted by OPD Sounds like an interesting variation, count me in

Okay, pick your first civ.

	21-08-2003 20:48									#6
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hmmm well I'm going to need at least 2 ind, 2 mill, and 2 sci but I'll go for the one of a kind eygptians to start with.

	22-08-2003 00:10									#7
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quote: Originally posted by OPD hmmm well I'm going to need at least 2 ind, 2 mill, and 2 sci but I'll go for the one of a kind eygptians to start with.

OPD
1) Egypt

GhengisFarb
1) Ottomans
2) Scandinavians

Now you need to pick your second and third choices.

UnOrthO, any chance you could set up our game? You interested in an UnOrthO vs Ghengis set?

	22-08-2003 00:39									#8
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If you are looking to set up several of these, I would be interested.

	22-08-2003 00:48									#9
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Power Block Players
GhengisFarb
UnOrthOdOx - posts a lot, but doesn't appear to have the guts to play.......
OPD
CerberusIV

I can play more than just one of these if people are interested.

	22-08-2003 15:29									#10
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quote: Originally posted by GhengisFarb OPD 1) Egypt GhengisFarb 1) Ottomans 2) Scandinavians Now you need to pick your second and third choices. UnOrthO, any chance you could set up our game? You interested in an UnOrthO vs Ghengis set?

Persians and Ironqious

	22-08-2003 20:18									#11
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Yeah, I can set it up.

Random settings, or you guys want something special?

Cerebus, care to play? You can have first pick, and GF can set up our game.

	23-08-2003 16:22									#12
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OK. First civ Persia.

One thought. It is probably easiest to turn cultural conversions off. I don't really want my own cities trying to flip between my civs.

	23-08-2003 16:54									#13
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quote: Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx Yeah, I can set it up. Random settings, or you guys want something special?

hmmmn not really,

I'd like all 4 nations to be on the same continent though and close together and on the same continent as Farb.

	24-08-2003 20:09									#14
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I've never even cracked open the editor, but have experience with mapping for some RTS's. I am sure I could edit the starting locales on a pangea if that's what you mean...


Judging from above, I guess I get two picks now?

China and Babylon.

	24-08-2003 20:21									#15
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Cerberus

1 - Persia
2 - Japan
3 - Carthage

UnOrthOdOx

1 - China
2 - Babylon

UnOrthOdOx to pick two more.

	24-08-2003 21:03									#16
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Where are you Farb?

it's your picks...

	25-08-2003 02:43									#17
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This sounds interesting. I'd like to compete as well.

	25-08-2003 16:18									#18
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Where the hell is Ghengis?
has anyone seen him in the last 3 days?

	25-08-2003 17:02									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Iron Jackson This sounds interesting. I'd like to compete as well.

If no one else steps up in the next day or so, I'll play you.

quote: Originally posted by OPD Where the hell is Ghengis? has anyone seen him in the last 3 days?

I'm back, I was out of town due to a wedding.

OPD
1) Egypt
2) Pesians
3) Iroquois

GhengisFarb
1) Ottomans
2) Scandinavians
3) Spain
4) Germany

quote: Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx Yeah, I can set it up. Random settings, or you guys want something special?

Wet setting............

	25-08-2003 18:14									#20
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Rome and the Zulu

	25-08-2003 18:57									#21
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Cerberus

1 - Persia
2 - Japan
3 - Carthage
4 - Scandinavia

UnOrthOdOx

1 - China
2 - Babylon
3 - Rome
4 - Zulu

Do we need someone else to set this up? I am happy to go with random land and climate, etc and either restless or raging barbs.

	25-08-2003 19:03									#22
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If you want someone to set it up for you, I would be willing to do that.

I assume we will want to play these on a Standard map?

	26-08-2003 01:07									#23
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Yeah, please set it up GF.

Standard is probably best, I think. And I'm fine with random all. Restless, raging, doesnt matter. Random Barbs for all I care.

	26-08-2003 01:13									#24
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UnOrthOdOx, I need your email address.

Mine is CerberusIVciv3 at aol dot com

I'm happy for GF to set it up and yes, standard map please with everything random.

	26-08-2003 01:16									#25
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Oh this will be easy.

SirUlias also on AOL.

	26-08-2003 02:21									#26
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It won't let me set it up without playing the first players turn. Any ideas on how I can set it up without being forced to play the first civs's turn?

	26-08-2003 14:40									#27
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I don't think you can with a later version than 1.14. If you still have a 1.14 then set it up with that. IIRC that is what Sir Ralph did with As U Like It.

If not then the only thing I can think of is to start the game as a scenario and save the map so you can start again with the same map later. You can then send the first player a screenshot of his first civs start position and he can tell you what to do with that civs units (and tell you what password he wants for that civ). You start the first civ off, then send him the turn to play his other three civs. That should work OK.

I don't mind whether UnOrthOdOx goes first or I do. I suggest you flip a coin. Heads I start, tails UnOrthOdOx starts.

Last edited by CerberusIV on 26-08-2003 at 14:46

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OPD
1) Egypt
2) Pesians
3) Iroquois
4) Koreans

GhengisFarb
1) Ottomans
2) Scandinavians
3) Spain
4) Germany

ok cool, my email is dwyerowen AfterTime hotma....

I'm on MSN alot aswell

	26-08-2003 17:05									#29
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quote: Originally posted by GhengisFarb It won't let me set it up without playing the first players turn. Any ideas on how I can set it up without being forced to play the first civs's turn?

just skip through the first turns then send the 3950 save

	26-08-2003 18:23									#30
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Then he would need passwords.

Apparantly I will as well if that is how we are doing it. OPD, GF, PM me your passwords and I will set this up tonight, skipping the first turn.