New Diplo 7 players game on the EURO map - who's interested ? - Page 2

Species8472 · June 24, 2001, 06:57

ok guys, lets play this! its now already sunday and nothing has happened so far.

i am in GMT +1. i can play untill 1 am max. any time today would be good, but let us please start this!!!! everyone who shows can play. i repeat, my icq number is 15720485. LETS GO!

The Capo · June 24, 2001, 09:08

I am going to begin work on the modpack right now, its Sunday morning (a little too damn early, but Sunday nonetheless). I should be finished during the day today.

I really have to know all seven tribes before I start, and I really want to be France or Italy. So I need everyone that's playing (who's playing anyways?) to please tell me, I already have Cyber and Deity's (Dutch and Brits). So I need the remainder to tell me what tribes they are going to use, I can start on the mod now but I'd be better of knowing the tribes first.

I am replacing Fundy with Fascism ala the HOTW.

I'll get back to you guys ASAP.

Rasputin · June 24, 2001, 10:16

capo please post modpack here as part of the thread so any subs can readily access the changes for game paly....

ajbera · June 24, 2001, 16:40

I claim one spot in the name of Spain.

If, however, the western portion of the map is getting too crowded, I'll play Turkey for the sake of geographical balance.

-Adam

The Capo · June 24, 2001, 16:48

Here is the finished product, since we have nearly a week before the game actually starts it would be nice if everyone can take a gander at it and report problems they see...

The nations are:

Spain
France
Great Britain
The Netherlands
Germany
Russia
Italy

I have no clue who the players are but I think those are the requested nations.

But anyway the link is http://members.aol.com/lbpslacker/europa.zip

Enjoy.

ajbera · June 24, 2001, 18:17

So, should I make a EUROPA scenario folder and unzip the contents into it? Can I view the map without starting a scenario?

Also, have we determined which day we would play? I have friends asking me to partake in Friday or Saturday night events, and I have them on hold until I know for which day I'm committed.

-Adam

Robert Plomp · June 24, 2001, 18:54

Most important right now is to agree on session times.

I can play:
friday-saturday night 23:00 - 03:00 GMT (London Time)
saturday-sunday night: 23:00 - 03:00 GMT (London Time)

I'm not sure, but I thought that:S
17:00 - 21:00 EST (EDT right now ?)

The Capo · June 25, 2001, 16:45

Yeah you can see the map simply by opening the "start.sav" file as you would normally open a saved scenario file.

The folder should be placed into your scenario folder under the name "Europa" then everything should be kosher, well test it out during the week and all.

I am not sure who's playing in this game but whatever. I'd rather play during the week, like Tuesday, but if Friday or Saturday is all you can muster then that's cool I guess.

Robert Plomp · June 25, 2001, 17:51

I like that map REALLY much !
Pherhaps you can remove the passage between Sweden and Denmark ?

I'm not sure if it's smart to position my civilization between Germany, France and the UK, but pherhaps it would give me some diplomatic advantages

I really can't play no other then in the weekends.
I have to work on workdays and can play during the night for that reason.

ajbera · June 25, 2001, 20:34

The map looks great!

A couple of stupid questions:

I made a EUROPA scenario folder and unzipped the contents into it. Now, within the EUROPA folder (which is in SCENARIOS), there is folder called DIPEURO. Should I move DIPEURO directly into SCENARIOS and delete EUROPA, or leave it as it is?

There are 2 .scn files - Europa and Dipeuro. It looks like the Europa scenario has the appropriate nations, while Dipeuro includes the Americans. Is this as it should be, or reversed?

And since nobody seems able to pick a definite day, I suggest Saturday night.

-Adam

The Capo · June 25, 2001, 21:13

Cybershy, last time I checked the Dutch are located in the Netherlands, perhaps I missed something?

Ajbera, the reason the folders say Dipeuro is because I already had a Europa folder. What you should do is place the "Dipeuro" folder that comes from unzipping into the scenario folder. After you have done this rename the "Dipeuro" folder to "Europa" then delete the "Dipeuro.scn" file because it is useless.

If memory serves these are the nations and their leaders...

Italy - Capo
Britain - Deity
France - Markus
The Netherlands - Cybershy
Spain - Ajbera
Germany - ?
Russia - ?

Which means we would require two more, but that is just off the top of my head, so I am not sure if those two spots are open. Would someone please fill me in?

markusf · June 25, 2001, 21:50

holland looks like its toast. Its traped between france and germany and england. They won't be able to build any cities. wouldn't it make more sence to have a austria? If me and zylka are sorrounding holland i can guarentee that player will be toast before 1500 bc.

Zylka · June 26, 2001, 01:11

Yes PLEASE change Holland to Greece or Turkey etc. etc. and we will have a perfect spatial layout...

Robert Plomp · June 26, 2001, 03:40

yeah, that's what I meant.
You've located Holland exactly at the right place the Capo !

I'm just wondering if I should take that place.
I'll take a good look at the map and think about a better civilization to play. I think that would improve game ballance as well.

Session times so far:

the Capo: thuesday, friday, saturday
ajbera: saturday
CyberShy: saturday
Species8472: friday (?) until 1 AM (00:00 GMT)
deity: friday, saturday

did I miss anything ?
Species8472, are you sure you can only play untill 1 AM ?

CyberShy

Robert Plomp · June 26, 2001, 03:43

I'll play Greece.

Hydey · June 26, 2001, 07:42

Deity, if this game gets going and it is played on our weekends I can sub for you if you ever require one.

Robert Plomp · June 26, 2001, 08:16

Italy - Capo
Britain - Deity
France - Markus
Greece - Cybershy
Spain - Ajbera
Germany - Zylka
Russia - SmartFart

First backup if someone falls out: Species8472

I suggest that if someone hasn't confirmed to play
saturday - sunday night 23:00 - 03:00 GMT (daylight time) Species8472 will be in the game.

I really need a confirmation from everyone before friday !
I'll mail all of you !

CyberShy

Zylka · June 26, 2001, 14:11

That's a damn nice map, impressive. We will be playing with the map revealed from the start I imagine?

Zylka · June 26, 2001, 14:18

Two more humble suggestions; that huts are wiped from the map, and that the coal resource Germany is given be changed to a pheasant. I noticed Markus is the only one who starts with 4 resources (including 2 river pheasants), and I'm jealous

Robert Plomp · June 26, 2001, 19:00

I prefer to start playing with a hidden map...........

deity · June 26, 2001, 19:22

Hey, this is looking great!

Definitely no huts, I agree Zylka.
And yes, hidden map please.

Thanks for efforts cyber and capo.

Needs to be Fri or Sat night USA time for me.

SmartFart · June 26, 2001, 20:14

Friday should be the day. We're roasting a lamb on saturday and I'll be unavailable.

SF

Zylka · June 26, 2001, 21:03

I'm available at 7:00pm Pacific on Friday (probably earlier) and can play all night and into the morn... Saturday night/Sunday morning I'll be aquiring/nursing a Canada Day hangover, but will be available again Sunday, around 4:00pm pacific - again able to play for 10+ hours if need be.

Cheers.

Robert Plomp · June 27, 2001, 08:52

Since everyone is naming different timezones everytime I've converted them all.

My suggested playtime is: (simpley reply "Agreed" or "Not Agreed")

CET: Saturday 00:00 - Saturday 04:00
GMT: Friday ****23:00 - Saturday 03:00
EST: Friday 18:00 - Friday 22:00
CST: Friday 17:00 - Friday 21:00
Mountain: Friday 16:00 - Friday 20:00
Pacific: *****Friday 15:00 - Friday 19:00

If everyone agrees we start to play Friday next.

Robert Plomp · June 27, 2001, 08:54

Oh, and we still didn't agree on difficulty level.
All please vote:

Diety
Emperor
King

My vote: Diety

SmartFart · June 27, 2001, 13:32

Deity

Friday anytime.

markusf · June 27, 2001, 21:00

5:30 -6 pst for me

Zylka stop whining you, spain and russia have more land then all the other western civs combined

Zylka · June 27, 2001, 23:11

Emperor. Deity is too much a race to hg and following hapiness wonders imo. Edit: Friday agreed, I'm not working afterall so anytime is good.

Markus, your cap has two river pheasants, a river silk and a grape! I won't complain as much for Germany and Russia as Italy, England, Spain who have mediocre land and crap capital resources on top. I also wouldn't mind if it was anyone but you. Giving a big start advantage to the best player is murder for this game

markusf · June 28, 2001, 00:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Zylka
Emperor. Deity is too much a race to hg and following hapiness wonders imo. Edit: Friday agreed, I'm not working afterall so anytime is good.

Markus, your cap has two river pheasants, a river silk and a grape! I won't complain as much for Germany and Russia as Italy, England, Spain who have mediocre land and crap capital resources on top. I also wouldn't mind if it was anyone but you. Giving a big start advantage to the best player is murder for this game

Would you like some cheese with that whine? You got 2 river silk and pheasent and a coal for a cap. if anyones start is unfair its yours.
England has a 100% trade bonus for all routes to it, spain has no civs close to it and will expand peacefully till modern ages. italy has africa, the baltics etc. france is pretty much screwed with 4 civs boardering it. (only civ to have that many boarders)

I vote we play on diety!

markusf · June 28, 2001, 00:23

Can we play this friday? 6 pST ? Sounds like everyone is availible.