Succession Game Update

Skeeve · March 21, 2001, 17:14

To anyone interested:

We are planning a Succession game of CTP2 (see the CIV2 boards for an example) to officially start APRIL 1st, 2001.

We have a total of 6 players so far.
If anyone else would like to join, post a message here.
If you want to keep your e-mail confidential, then send me an additional message to SCANGA@AOL.COM.
This Last Call will be until March 30th, 2001 one minute before midnight.
After that... sorry no additional players can be accepted. (I need a day to get everyone's e-mail address in order)

Please see the previous thread entitled "SUCCESSION GAME?", for the rules.

We will be passing the saved game file from player to player and describing our actions on a new CTP2 forum thread (not created yet).

If you decide to join, please make sure that you are playing with the original CTP2 files only with no modifications. This is really just a trial run, and if it is fun and successful we will do it again with MODS, or Tweaks.

I will start the game off with the posting of a new thread, and a description of what happened in the first 20 turns. It is not necessary to follow my format.. just be creative and describe any way you want.

Unless the other 5 players object... we will begin as the GREEKS, and our leader name is "THE FORUM". Hey, it's a start.

Difficulty level will be set to Very Hard. (which is equivalent to somewhere around chieftan on CIV2).

Okay, enough rambling! Let the recruitment begin!

-- Skeeve

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March 22, 2001, 04:31

Why not call the leader "Apolyton". It sounds appropriate for a Greek leader after all?

(Alternatively we could call him Markos Giannopoulos, after the Greek co-owner of this site

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Sean · March 22, 2001, 05:42

The Greeks are fine. I like the idea of "Apolyton" also.

Skeeve · March 22, 2001, 08:31

Apolyton sounds better than "The Forum", so Apolyton it is!

EDIT: Hey Sean... check it out. We're Warlords now!

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Skeeve · March 26, 2001, 16:27

March 26, 2001:

UPDATE: There remains but 4 days left for anyone else to join our succession game! By midnight of March 30th it will be closed off until the next one (if we're successful and it's entertaining).

Keep on the lookout until then for a new thread appearing on April 1st:
CTP2 SUCCESSION GAME: APOLYTON TAKES ON THE WORLD.

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Jonny · March 26, 2001, 20:25

Greeks and Apolyton is fine with me. I can't wait to get this started.

Jonny (still a chieftain

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VivalaCTP2 · March 27, 2001, 06:46

Yes I'm in!!!!!!!

My preferred email address is jbnhl@hotmail.com
But if hotmail doesn't work for this type of thing, post it on this thread and I'll give an alternate address.

BTW Skeeve, how long would it take to download the thing (obviously longer when the game file gets bigger) .....?

This should ROCK!!!!

More info soon please ...

Skeeve · March 27, 2001, 12:23

Okay Vivala, you're number 8!
(I just got #7 on my e-mail today).

The file is less than 1 MB, so it shouldn't be too bad for download.
If it takes a while, just go to the kitchen and make a sandwich. That's what I do. (The real reason I gained 10 lbs. after getting married).

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VivalaCTP2 · March 27, 2001, 22:06

Sweeeeet .....

Can't wait, let the games begin !!!!

March 27, 2001, 22:13

How about posting the turn order so far, Skeeve?

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Skeeve · March 28, 2001, 09:13

With Pleasure!
I was just thinking of posting the turn order last night. Here it is so far:

#1 Skeeve
#2 Sean
#3 Phoenixcager
#4 Octavius III
#5 Johnny
#6 Immortal Wombat
#7 Aebbeka
#8 Vivala
EDIT: #9 Ruarc

An e-mail to all of you will be going out today to confirm that I have the correct addresses. The game will begin very soon! I will probably play the first 20 turns on Saturday March 31st... then the file will be sent to Sean.
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Skeeve · March 28, 2001, 09:13

Edit: Sorry, this was a double post. (Dang slow internet!)
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March 28, 2001, 23:20

Got the email!

btw, I think your html is screwing up the thread.....

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aebbeka · March 29, 2001, 00:19

quote:

Originally posted by Skeeve on 03-27-2001 11:23 The file is less than 1 MB, so it shouldn't be too bad for download.

If you zip it, the size can actually get down to around 100k.

I can't wait for this game to get started. It's going to be interesting with other people as the same civ! It will be a good learning experience by seeing how others do things.

VivalaCTP2 · March 29, 2001, 02:14

ME NEITHER, SHOULD BE FUN, I SHOULD COME IN AROUND ABOUT 0 AD I THINK.

March 29, 2001, 03:14

I'm not that great a player either, I hope I don't screw up the game for you guys...

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Skeeve · March 29, 2001, 08:45

quote:

Originally posted by phoenixcager on 03-28-2001 10:20 PM
Got the email!

btw, I think your html is screwing up the thread.....

Yeah.. I noticed something strange with my last post. The double post was really weird.

Anyway, don't worry about how bad a player anyone is. You can't do too much damage in 20 turns.

Okay, I received confirmation from everyone's e-mail address already! Thanks guys.

Since everyone is so excited to get this game going... I'm going to go ahead and start the first 20 turns. Then, I'll send the game to Sean at Midnight on March 30th. (U.S. Eastern Std. Time).

You know, it's kind of a shame that the first 20 turns are usually the most boring. Oh well.. it should be fun to get the game back and see what's become of our APOLYTON empire!

Good luck everyone... this should really ROCK.
Don't forget to post a little summary of your 20 turns on the thread that I'll create later.

Long live Apolyton!
-- Skeeve, (Ancient ruler of the empire of Apolyton)

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Skeeve · March 29, 2001, 08:50

Oh, by the way, there's still one e-mail not accounted for.
Octavius? Did you get my message?
Since you're third, try to get back to me by Saturday.

Edit: Actually, I did already get a message from you earlier, so I know the address works.
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Jonny · March 29, 2001, 21:09

Just out of curiosity, how many total civs will there be in the game? I suggest picking 8, but it really dosn't matter if you have already started.

Jonny

Skeeve · March 30, 2001, 01:26

Sorry to keep hogging this thread, but I just wanted to reiterate the ground rules without posting a new thread yet.

we start on a Regular Size Random Map
Starting Civ: The Greeks!
Leader's Name: Apolyton!
Turn Length - 20 turns each until the year 1AD. (I think this works out to player #8) After 1AD, it's 15 turns, and then 10 turns after the year 1500. Note to Player #8 - you'll have a lot more to do in your 15 turns than I will in my first 20.
Difficulty: Very Hard (Not to worry, it'll be easy)
No Modifications, original game files only. Be careful that you have no mods installed, or have made your own tweaks. This may mess things up a bit.
Gameplay: Freedom to do anything you want, as long as you post your actions on the Forum thread (to be created). Therefore, you should be ready to defend your decisions.
Let's keep the time limit for everyone to complete their turns to somewhere between 24-48hrs. If you cannot complete in this time, just pass the file on.
Have fun with this!!

I'm sure we'll add/modify the rules as we go along.
The game begins in less than 30hours!

- Skeeve

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Skeeve · March 30, 2001, 08:48

I will be starting the game tonight.
I was thinking of just playing with 6 civs + Us. (7 total), because it's only a regular size map and that will give us a little breathing room.
By the way, I figure I'll set the barbarians on the 2nd risk level. (whatever the next one is above "villages only").

I expect to start in about 9 hours from now!

Still time to add players. From the posting of this message there is 14hours and 10 minutes!

- Skeeve

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Rhuarc · March 30, 2001, 12:17

I would love to play, but I'm not the greatest player around and I wouldn't want to royally screw anything up! So it is up to you guys to decide! Even if I don't play I will eagerly be awaiting updates on how the game is going!!!

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Skeeve · March 30, 2001, 16:18

Rhuarc,
Come and join us! Inexperience is part of the fun.
Besides... it fits your quote: "DO. Or DO NOT... there is no try"!

Just send me a message to Scanga@AOL.COM so I have your e-mail address (If you haven't already done so.)

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VivalaCTP2 · April 2, 2001, 00:14

Are there any updates yat, if so where are they posted, i can't find it ...

April 2, 2001, 02:00

Probably not, with the server problems we've been having here over the weekend.

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Immortal Wombat · April 2, 2001, 09:48

Dunno if this idea has been mentioned before, but when each player finishes their alloted turns, could they post here a little story/account of how the turns went, what happened etc.
If each player plays to a totally different strategy, nothing will be acheived, we need some record of what's going on, and where the game should go.

PS, who has the file now?

Skeeve · April 2, 2001, 13:14

Finally! The page is back up.
I had the darndest time getting back to this forum.

Anyway... the game has begun!
Unfortunatly Sean is having trouble with the file. I'm going to give another day for us to work out the problem. If it cannot be solved, it goes to player #3... I think that's Phoenixcager.

I am sure this is going to work... I experimented by deleting all CTP2 files (except the saved games) and then re-installing. Everything worked.

Anyway, in about 2 minutes, I'm going to post the first message of the new thread.

See ya there.

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