New SMAC PBEM game

[Keygen]

Well I am interested on starting a new SMAC PBEM game.
We will use SMAC 4.0 patch of course with standard rules, Librarian level and no less than 4 players but any recommendations are welcomed. I might consider playing Alien Crossfire (SMACX) in case most of you would prefer it.

I should take The Univercity under command of Provost Keygen.
My email address is: costas_ctp@yahoo.com and I am located at GTM+2:00.

If you are interested post here or email me.

[Nanuk]

Would be interested in playing Morgans.

[Deimos]

I'm up for it. I would prefer playing SMACX as the Pirates, otherwise, I'd like to play as the Spartans.

Thanks!

[Keygen]

OK four (4) players so far:

1. Provost Keygen of the Univercity (costas_ctp@yahoo.com)
2. CEO Nanuk of the Morganites (jeff.madore@sympatico.ca)
3. Captain Deimos of the Nautilus Pirates (bray2@home.com)
4. Prime Function Stuntman19 (mgr@dmi.net)

OK we will play SMACX 2.0 (as you have already guessed), Huge Map of the Planet, Librarian level & Custom rules (Higher Goal, Total War, Peace in Our Time, Mine All Mine, One for All, Look First, Spoils of War, No Unity Survey, Bell Curve).
If you have any other suggestion post it here and I will think about it
I will wait a day for your reply and for one more player (if anyone shows up) and then I will start the game.

Keygen

[stuntman19]

I would be for spoils off, as this is a special ability of the Consciousness. It is a definite disadvantage to my faction.

[Black Sunrise]

I'm in.
I'll take Lal, if no one has any objections.
Black Sunrise
indra@blacksunrise.com

ps am new to MP, but check emails frequently.

[Deimos]

Keygen,

I'm with stuntman19. We should play with Spoils of War off. It's only fair, considering Techsteal is one of the Cyborgs special abilities.

Also, are you going to set the AI factions to random, or have you picked who they will be?

You are not alone, Black Sunrise. This will be my first MP game. So all you MP veterans, please forgive any newbie MP related questions that I come up with.

Stupid strategy and tactics on my part should not be forgiven. They should be punnished. Severly.

Well, maybe not that severly.

[Keygen]

Hello Black Sunrise. Actualy this is my first SMAC/SMACX PBEM also. I have only played an online multiplayer game once one and a half year ago and some Call to Power PBEMs from the begining of the year (2000). So only Stuntman19 and Nanuk are old SMAC players

OK Stuntman19 you are right. Spoils of War will be off.

I am thinking to have the Aliens or the Spartans & The Cult of Planet for the AI. I would like your opinion in this matter.

So the players are:

1. Provost Keygen of the Univercity (costas_ctp@yahoo.com)
2. CEO Nanuk of the Morganites (jeff.madore@sympatico.ca)
3. Captain Deimos of the Nautilus Pirates (bray2@home.com)
4. Prime Function Stuntman19 (mgr@dmi.net)
5. Commissioner Black Sunrise (indra@blacksunrise.com)
6. Guardian Lular H' minee or Prophet Cha Dawn (Computer)
7. Conquerer Judaa Maar or Colonel Corazon Santiago (Computer)

[This message has been edited by Keygen (edited October 03, 2000).]

[Deimos]

I like the line-up that you have. The Aliens are strong enough under the AI's control to at least be interesting in the early game.

[stuntman19]

Thanks for accepting my request first of all. I think if the aliens are in the game it may encourage more diplomacy between the human factions, since the aliens start more powerful. I may be wrong though, and it doesn't really matter to me who the AI are.

[stuntman19]

Keygen

It might also be a good idea to have a turn thread to help keep track of where the turn is. The Player taking the first turn could start it, whoever that ends up being. Other than that I sounds like were ready to get underway, so good luck to all.

[Deimos]

Rodger that!

Good luck to all! I'm looking forward to having an enjoyable first MP game.

[Keygen]

Yes, that is what I had in mind Stuntman19, but thanks anyway.

OK, the game begins.
Go to "Keygen's SMACX Turns" topic for the turn posting. DO NOT POST HERE ANYMORE.