Who will play with me? - Page 4

Stefan Härtel · December 2, 2001, 07:07

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I don't understand why English did not capture those African cities. I sent a freighter there and easily occupied 3
empty cities. (Duh, I was hoping to get some free units but couldn't find a German to do suicide attack). In the
eastern front I did not make much progress -- my units need time to recover from the European battles.

Have the units, then have the cities

The ANZAC · December 2, 2001, 09:40

Xin. you can move the Chinese.

Let's see how FMK deals with this now. it's going to be very interesting!

klesh · December 2, 2001, 12:31

NO!

Xin, you stay with the damn Soviets. I don't need you controlling more than 1 Civ. Geez guys. It's plenty interesting enough as I have it now.

What is this? Start a PBEM... uh oh, things are tough... call in the Xin Yuvian Cavarly!?!?!

In that vain, Xin, do you want to play as the Japanese and see if you can destroy yourself?

I mean why doesnt Xin post a PBEM playing as all the Civs?

I have my hands full already... its 3 on 1 at this point. Just leave the Chinese to the AI please.

-FMK.

Xin Yu · December 2, 2001, 23:26

While waiting for superior weapons, The Soviet Siberian veterans cleared out 3 Japanese strongholds. However, the Japanese outpost located at the top of the hills proved to be too tough to kill. A good news is, the Soviet T-34 tanks are in production, while Katsusha Rocket Launchers and IL-2 bombers are scheduled to be in production the next month. Soviet Yak fighters will not be available until May 1942, but with the tough armor of the T-34 Japanese bombers are not a threat at all except that they can block our red army's advancing route.

klesh · December 3, 2001, 15:53

Well I am glad I still have Tokyo!

Xin, what exactly is your experience with this production changing phenomenon? I know for an absolute fact that i used control-N on this last turn of mine. I mean c'mon, it was like the turn of all turns for me. I used more caution here than carter has pills. BUT, as I get this save here... The AI had gone and switched production in the majority of my cities! Units have not been moved, but the 20 or so light tanks I was counting on for my turn have all been switched to AA guns!!! I think this sounds like what you were talking about earlier, but have you ever seen it to this degree? You only captured 3 cities from me, so I would expect the 3 nearest cities to have had their production changed or something along those lines. I don't know. It is pretty much over now, as I have no real options left. I can defend till the cows come home with my troops, but capacity for offensives is nil. And with the Soviets comming next turn with all their tasty T-34's Katyushas and IL-2's, I'm not sure what I can do.

I'd like to hear your thoughts about this AI switching production on such a massive scale. You may suggest that I didn't Cntrl-N properly, but I swear to you, with all certainty, that I did so.

-FMK.

Xin Yu · December 3, 2001, 17:41

I thought I got the idea, but apparently not.

Have you put two land units in each city? Could you give me the names of those cities which changed production?

I have an idea for fixing it temporarily -- we work out a list of each civ's favorate units, then in rules.txt change their AI roles to defense, while changing other units' AI roles to attack. It may not work for air and naval units but putting enough land defense units inside the city could prevent the AI to switch.

klesh · December 4, 2001, 16:28

Okay, checked with a few files... Pretty much all the cities on the Asian continent had production changes. Vladivostok actually changed from a fully rush-built light tank... to a superbattleship. Another thing that is odd, is that it seems that only one shield of production was added to the cities. For instance, back in Vladivostok...if I switch from the Superbattleship back to a light tank... it is a full light tank +1 shield. Same for other chinese cities which had rushbuilt light tanks in them. Harbin, for instance had 3/4 of an AA being built. Now, even with the city's 45 shield production, it seems to only have accumulated one shield between turns. They didn't seemed to have a problem with 1 or two units per city as some of the small islands down south had only one infantry... and successfuly produced their rushbuilt Zeros. This is odd though. If I play my turn, I can destroy a few of those temp cities you made, but we can just go back and forth blocking ech other with AA/Bomber stacks. What do you want to do here?

-FMK.

Xin Yu · December 5, 2001, 00:37

So the algorithm for changing production is still a secret. We'll have to wait for my program to work. Until then, let's keep on moving.

I'm accumulating engineers. I may suddenly build an RR to the heart of China and use my T-34s to blow everything away. Be prepared.

klesh · December 11, 2001, 22:22

Please be patient fellas, as this is finals time for me and I am in the thick of it. But, I will be graduating after this semester!!! Thank god! I am very much at my wit's end with being in school. Just for your info, I will be recieving my Bachelor's of Arts (I think?) with a major in Sociology and a minor in History.

A few more days is all I'll need. These turns are long and very important at this stage.

-FMK.

Jimmywax · December 11, 2001, 22:34

FMK- Graduating, that's great!

So a what are you going to do with that BA.

Jimmywax · December 15, 2001, 04:52

klesh · December 17, 2001, 12:02

I know, I know. It's not like the game isnt decided already though.

I'll try my best. You wanna write any papaers for me?

-FMK.

klesh · February 8, 2002, 03:30

Totally forgot about this one untill reading the new thread. Well as of now I am looking for a job and having no luck, so I have free time up the wazoo.

I'll have the save file for you fellas tomorrow (it's currently 2:23am here).

-FMK.

Jimmywax · February 8, 2002, 13:01

I am not to worried about this one. I do believe that Xin Yu can be crowned the undisputed king of this scenario.

Xin Yu · February 8, 2002, 13:33

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Originally posted by Jimmywax
I am not to worried about this one. I do believe that Xin Yu can be crowned the undisputed king of this scenario.

Thanks. But I took fun from everyone else. Playing is supposed to be fun so maybe you guys should play without me.

klesh · February 8, 2002, 14:55

Well do we want to continue this or not? Xin???
I dont mind getting the Xin Yu bumrush.

-FMK.

Jimmywax · February 8, 2002, 15:50

I'll play if everyone else wants to.

Xin Yu · February 8, 2002, 16:08

I'll be out of town for about 10 days. After I come back, anything you guys decided is fine.

klesh · February 8, 2002, 22:55

February 1942

The Empire of Japan continues her valiant struggle agint the allied powers. She is fighting now to repel the bloodthirsty Stalin and his Red Army from socializing 2/3 of the world. This month, the Imperial Army erected defensive positions, and prepared for the oncomming Soviet onslaught. We were not without offensives though, as our brave Marines advanced on the Kamchatka peninsula. The entire pacific coast is now free from Bolshevist opression!

Also in the Pacific, several more American Ships were sunk as they attempted to scoot here or there to find safe harbours. The Americans should know that The Pacific belongs to Japan, and they may only make use of it at her approval.

The fighting in India is almost over. The british forces there have been decimated, though the poor road conditions do not allow for rapid troop movements. Reports are that the Brits are retreating and taking their losses. We may yet see T-34 vs Imperial Marines fighting in the Hymalayas!

The Battle for Australia™ is essentially over as well. Perth fell as our armoured columns marched accross that continent. This area is still in contention however, due to the presence of the US' Henderson Field.

We anxiously await these final battles in order that we may deliver the deathblow to our hated enemies. The sun will not set!

klesh · February 8, 2002, 23:00

And the cartography...

-FMK.

Grothgar · February 9, 2002, 12:54

February 28th:

It is with great sadness that i have to write this. The Third Reich is in ruins, we are beaten back to our italian allies bases in eithiopia. The shame is great indeed when you have to rely on the Italians for anything. Still if the reich is to go down like this it wont go down without a fight, all the equipment we managed to save from the russian advance is here in Addis Abba. This little town is now bristling with AA guns, we have also implimented Anti Tank fortifications and our last remaining Panther Tank division is entrenched in the city. When the baptism of fire comes from the russian advance our scouts say are on their way, we will be ready for them. Let them come!!!

Erwin Rommel

I only have one city grr lol. Looks like your on your own klesh

klesh · February 9, 2002, 18:04

Thats wierd. It said you had six cities on the civ startup menu.

Oh well wither way you are facing certain defeat. I dont know what I'll be able to do against Xin. But I am doing my best. It is still a long way to Tokyo for all my enemies.

-FMK.

Jimmywax · February 9, 2002, 21:02

Grothgar, you will have to e-mail the file to me: jimmywax@earthlink.net

klesh · February 9, 2002, 22:13

Downloaded it and sent it to you Jimmywax.

-FMK.

Jimmywax · February 10, 2002, 00:26

Thank you

Jimmywax · February 12, 2002, 15:49

Sorry for the wait, here is my turn. I sunk a couple of Jap ships and Hun subs. Not much else.

Xin Yu · February 12, 2002, 23:31

I'll be back in town this Saturday. Stefan will play the British, right? I hope that he leaves the only German city alone so I can get some free units from it.

klesh · February 13, 2002, 14:08

Heh, like you need them huh Xin?

-FMK.

Xin Yu · February 16, 2002, 21:55

I'm back. Where is Stefan?

Soundwave · February 16, 2002, 22:07

Can someone tell me a battle report i love to see who won or whats going on now?!