August 23, 2001, 20:18
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Prince
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24 hour games, a new idea for Multiplayer
Many diplo games are a good attempt to get longer games, but not always do they work, because of the long time there is between sessions.
Why not play 1 session of 24 hours?
I thought we could try this the following way without getting insomniatic. We could make teams with players of very different time zones, say 3 or 4 hours in between. Then you get teams of 6 to 8 players that can play 24 hours a day forever!
The team players take over for eachother after 3 or 4 hours of playing. If you start at 6 pm, then everyone in your team will start at 6 pm and end at 9 or 10 pm, Perfect!
The idea is that we now play team against team. If we have good teams, the game does not have to be saved ever and can end in 1 session. If a game is finished, a new can start immediatly.
In theory you can get home from work and take over a civ and stop at 9 or 10 EVERY DAY.
Any fanatics up to try this? I am in GMT +1, i could use team mates between GMT +4 and GMT -3
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August 23, 2001, 20:28
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You have to love the concept... great idea 
However, considering it's almost impossible to get people to even show up on time for a scheduled game... I can only wish you the best of luck 
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August 23, 2001, 21:45
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No way, Woke.
Like Der Mingle said, it's hard to get people to show for scheduled games, and you think you can find successors?
Can't see that happening, sorry. 
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August 24, 2001, 08:15
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Prince
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Nice, scepticism.
In the meanwhile i have found a team player: Jhorsburgh.
Our current time scheme in GMT 0 is as following
woke24 5pm - 11 pm (6-12pm GMT +1)
Slowwhand 11pm -3.30 am (6-10.30pm GMT-5)
Dylan Baker 3.30-6.30am (10.30pm- 1.30am GMT -5)
Jhorsburgh 6.30 am- 9.30 am (0.30-3.30am GMT -6)
Rasputing 9.30am- 1 pm (6.30-10.00pm GMT +9)
??????? 1pm-5pm
Who more is interested to join the team? We only need 1 more player to complete this team!
Preferably a player from GMT +4,+5 or +6.
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Last edited by Species8472; August 24, 2001 at 20:01.
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August 24, 2001, 08:46
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sounds an interesting concept i am GMT +9 ... all depends on when you run this ... which day/date !!!
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August 24, 2001, 11:48
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Prince
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slowwhand is GMT -6 and he plays at 6 pm, so he can fit between me and jhorsburgh.
rasputin, you would fit perfectly after Jhorsburgh, do you want in the team? how long can you play?
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August 24, 2001, 12:07
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This is a great idea. It should be done than for no other reason then to say it was done.
I'm EST but have a flexible weekday scehdule, if you need another.
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August 24, 2001, 12:17
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Prince
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what time do you start dylan? maybe we could fit you in between me and slowwhand if you are early (2-6pm), or between slowwhand and jhorsburgh if you are late (10pm-2am est)
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August 24, 2001, 12:21
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interesting concept...too bad my schedual doesnt' comply  Have fun and hopefully this works out for you
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August 24, 2001, 16:41
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Prince
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interesting concept...too bad my schedual doesnt' comply Have fun and hopefully this works out for you
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Why dont you try to make your own team then war4ever? with 1 team, we cant play a game. the idea is to play against other teams!
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August 24, 2001, 18:14
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Originally posted by Species8472
what time do you start dylan?
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Honestly, the late shift (10 pm to 2 am eastern time) sounds all right to me. But it all depends on the night... Are you looking to do this this coming week?
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August 24, 2001, 18:17
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It would also be interesting to follow up Slowwhand. Our styles contrast just a tad.... 
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August 24, 2001, 18:49
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Prince
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we can only start playing, once there form other teams to play against. lets wait for that.
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August 24, 2001, 21:09
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Prince
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We could still use someone in our team from either:
-Middle/east Russia
-India
-middle east
-West China
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August 27, 2001, 20:34
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BTTT
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August 28, 2001, 09:12
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August 28, 2001, 14:49
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