Euro Thursday diplo game - Admin thread - Page 2

Ecthy · May 2, 2002, 15:21

They could be listed in order by their colour in the game

winzity · May 2, 2002, 15:38

It needs some experience of multiplayer to play it fast.

"Please wait on your turn other players are moving..." are they?
I thought they did city management during their turns (:

You can get ride of the Kings Chat by NOT close it. You click on the map window without close Kings Chat. At next moment you want to see if some have said anything you open it with the manu.

DrSpike · May 2, 2002, 16:01

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Originally posted by Ecthelion
DrSpike and Ecthy bullsh!tting the kingchat most of the time, apart from that not a lot happening

It passed the time I suppose

Ecthy · May 2, 2002, 16:39

yeah, certainly did

got kicked out, rejoining now... isn't this exciting.. the kingchat has died, BTW

Species8472 · May 3, 2002, 06:19

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Originally posted by winzity
It needs some experience of multiplayer to play it fast.

"Please wait on your turn other players are moving..." are they?
I thought they did city management during their turns (:

You can get ride of the Kings Chat by NOT close it. You click on the map window without close Kings Chat. At next moment you want to see if some have said anything you open it with the manu.

I watched star wars on tv yesterday to kill the time during turns. Just put your speakers loud, and there is no problem with a slow 7 player game. It is impossible to stay at the game constantly, you'd become brain dead.

Ecthy · May 3, 2002, 08:50

I posted on Apolyton, talked on ICQ

I tried listening to music, but... I had started Civ2 before Winamp, so there was no chance of any sound playing.

winzity · May 4, 2002, 03:12

I have sound blaster live 1024 so I have multiple sound channels so I don't have such wierd problems

Ecthy · May 5, 2002, 11:08

As for the story thread - on kingchat I asked if I had to write if I play, and got no answer... so I won't

Ecthy · May 8, 2002, 10:27

I might get in a little later this time... how does 1900 GMT sound?

atawa · May 8, 2002, 11:58

not good, mind if we put in a sub for the first hour then?

Ecthy · May 8, 2002, 15:03

Would anyone mind if there'll be a sub for me for the whole session tonight? It's ascension night after all, THE drinking event in Germany

Truly, I'm at a party, and if I'm going to be subbed anyway, he can easily do it for the whole session without me minding. My situation in the game allows it

Ecthy · May 8, 2002, 16:02

I'm sorry... no reply, no play... I care more for my real life than for this game, so if I don't get a confirm for "no sub there" (which is unlikely) til tomorrow afternoon (GMT), I'll take it as "yes we've got one"... I could also say "sorry guys, I think you have to play without me", but I think I'd rather give you this chance

DrSpike · May 8, 2002, 16:21

Can I take this chance on behalf of all the players to thank you for playing one session. Anything more from a player of your stature is merely a bonus.

atawa · May 9, 2002, 10:07

So...do we have a sub for tonight?

winzity · May 9, 2002, 10:22

I think we can fix a sub, if not Ecthelion have to play 19 GMT as he self suggested, and we wait to start to that time.

winzity · May 9, 2002, 10:48

Fluffy Bunny is going to sub, but he needs to leave 20.20 GMT so Ecthelion needs to play the last hours...

winzity · May 9, 2002, 15:20

What is your suggestions about this game.
Do you like the game?
Should we replace the unreiable players with the subs?
Remove the AI civ? Get another player -> You have to ask...as well as I will.
Other suggestions?
I would prefer that each player is responsble for their own civ! And have the responsiblity to post if they can't play.
A player that not can play MUST post in advance about it in the forum otherwise he is considered as unreiable, and
his reputation is damaged. Please post your suggestions..

Ecthy · May 9, 2002, 16:36

I liked the game for I did pretty well... I fidn the term 'unreliable player' to be pretty offensive given how I announced this days before and just noone was ther to reply. 'unreliable admin' would be more fitting

Ecthy · May 9, 2002, 16:42

markus plays for me now

atawa · May 9, 2002, 17:20

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Originally posted by Ecthelion
markus plays for me now

I think not, you posted that you wouldnt be able to play tonight, so the sub was only for tonight and you can play the US next week again.

winzity · May 9, 2002, 17:34

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Originally posted by Ecthelion
I liked the game for I did pretty well... I fidn the term 'unreliable player' to be pretty offensive given how I announced this days before and just noone was ther to reply. 'unreliable admin' would be more fitting

My post don't apply to you! You had posted in advance that you not could make it. But we had 2 player that did not posted and DON'T showed!

Mr Bunny · May 9, 2002, 17:36

If anyone needs a sub for a game I am ready and willing. But I have never played multi player before- I am trying to get into my first game. Hopefully this weekend there will be a game that can tolerate a rookie.
My e-mail is funbag@pacbell.net

winzity · May 9, 2002, 17:43

It's good you want to sub Fluffy Bunny.
All we need to get it to work is that a player that not can make it will post in advance as Ecthelion made. Well done Ecthelion.
We must have some rules to get a MP game to work..

winzity · May 9, 2002, 17:54

To make it clearer:

1 player Ecthelion did the right thing: Posted in advance, now I hope other will learn to do the same.

2 players don't showed without posting about it (:.
I will not post names of them, I don't like to blame people, I only want the game to work, and it's hard with so many new to MP and that it demands.

Another problem players new to MP not have realized is that their civ always will be screwed in some way during a sub session, so avoid to be away from the game is my tip, and post always if you need to be away in advance please.

DrSpike · May 9, 2002, 18:11

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Originally posted by winzity

My post don't apply to you! You had posted in advance that you not could make it. But we had 2 player that did not posted and DON'T showed!

Doing the maths it would seem that you include me in the two, which is pretty dumb. I was there on time both weeks, as anyone with icq will confirm. Since the game didn't start before 7.30 for the 2nd week running and didn't look like continuing I decided I could use my limited time more effectively. I don't mean to imply that Winz's organisation has been bad, he has been diligent, but criticising players that are punctual and reliable instead of the players that were late/didn't turn up at all is not judicious.

Ecthy · May 9, 2002, 19:35

I'm out of this nonsense, have your fun with someone else.

(this happens when subs are preferred over standard players due to pure fame)

Ecthy · May 9, 2002, 19:36

In addition: I know why I quit playing Civ2 MP and why I haven't posted in this forum for ages. Civ2 MPers are just human scum, complete geeks, just not the kind of people I want to deal with in life.

Glohithia · May 10, 2002, 18:57

I thought that the game was going fairly well, but only if you discount the fact that we start 1.5 hours late every session and cant get people to show up on time. And the fact that in the four hours of time we play, maybe 1.5 hours of it is in the actual game, the rest is spent mucking about.

Then there is the confusion over who will be playing in the game and continuous dropping and restarting that interupt the flow and add to my feeling that nobody knows what is supposed to be going on.

And now Ecthelion posts that he has lost his spot, even though he was the only one thoughtful enough to post that he needed a sub for ONLY one session.

I have to wonder if Markus has taken over his civ? That would be very unfair in my opinion. Seems suspicious because Markus tried to get into the game the first session at Attawa's expense, even though Attawa was there on time and Markus posted he wouldnt play. If I am wrong or confused, my appologies. Maybe Winzity could post who is in the game and what civ's they have to clear up any confusion or hurt feelings.

And to finish, I have to stand up for Spike, who had been online and ready to play at least 15 minutes before our scheduled start both times and decided to drop because it seemed hopeless that we could get this group of players to be on time in a reliable manner. We have played for a couple weeks straight and he is always ontime and plays a good game. I say all of this even though he calls me names while beating me sensless in another game...and he takes a long time doing it

I swear he didnt promise me a draw in our current game for my support

DrSpike · May 10, 2002, 22:01

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Originally posted by Glohithia
We have played for a couple weeks straight and he is always ontime and plays a good game. I say all of this even though he calls me names while beating me sensless in another game...and he takes a long time doing it

I swear he didnt promise me a draw in our current game for my support

Lol, we do have a lively banter going, and it has been a very enjoyable couple of weeks. The insults fly both ways though. And as for the taking a long time what Glo quite deliberately fails to mention is that I have many many more units than he, and coordinating attacks against his extremely stubborn defence takes time.

I agree etchy deserves to take over his civ if he wishes next week. I am sure Winz will too.

And.......No draw.

markusf · May 11, 2002, 03:03

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Originally posted by Glohithia

I have to wonder if Markus has taken over his civ? That would be very unfair in my opinion. Seems suspicious because Markus tried to get into the game the first session at Attawa's expense, even though Attawa was there on time and Markus posted he wouldnt play. If I am wrong or confused, my appologies.

Not a chance, I didn't even really want to sub.

This group takes the meaning slow to a whole new level, you couldn't even drag me in there to take over a civ, let alone sub again.