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smhfan86 · June 6, 2002, 14:09

that's cool googlie.

Qantaga · June 6, 2002, 19:40

Hey smhfan86, thanks for volunteering to play Miriam solo. It's a neat idea and would probably be pretty cool. Unfortunately, I think Googlie is absolutely correct that a lone human would unfairly unbalance the game for at least one of the teams.

I'm glad you're signed up for game #2, though.

Darsnan · June 6, 2002, 20:03

I agree with Q's statement above in both regards. Good idea by smhfan86: having played you, I think you would've added a different dimension to the game that an AI cannot bring! However, it was my thought that, what with 6 players already, having a 7th human, would have slowed this game down for all players moreso.

Good luck in #2, smhfan86 (and bad luck in Alam-al-Mithal - your doing too good, there!

)!

smhfan86 · June 6, 2002, 22:56

you're right darsnan and Q. being a solo playa i woulda went kamakazee on the first faction i met. lol.

btw, i think i have way too many bases in alam, it's a pain checking on each base every turn. however, it is a huge map, so ya gotta have lots of bases.

johndmuller · June 7, 2002, 00:27

I got a hard email bounce on mj_blakemore@uk2.net (Chaunk's address) earlier - I don't know if that is a sign of some flakiness in mine or his mail, but I hope it isn't. Anyone else have trouble with that one?

Darsnan · June 7, 2002, 00:31

I have always used this:

mj_blakemore@uk2.net

no problems, including today. FYI.

D

Mongoose · June 7, 2002, 00:34

Try this as an alternate. I always use both when sending him turns.

chaunk@mail.com

KrysiasKrusader · June 7, 2002, 01:20

I talk with him every day and use mj_blakemore@uk2.net

I was O.K. with him today as well...

knowhow2 · June 7, 2002, 11:46

In case of a #2, I'm interested.

johndmuller · June 7, 2002, 13:09

Hi knowhow2, welcome.

So far there are 2 interested parties for game #2
-smhfan86
-knowhow2

Googlie · June 9, 2002, 23:48

OK - playtest worked well, Miriam now not too powerful that a single team of 2 couldn't handle. She still gets D:AP by 2140, but that gives you 40 turns to prepare.

(just kidding)

As you know, when setting up a scenario'd start, I play the first turn to set passwords, beef up the AI, etc. Do any teams want me to offer the other team member your starting tech in that first turn?

e-mail me if you do - linfrew@aol.com

game is imminent.

G.

Lonestar_jpm · June 16, 2002, 13:04

I want to sign up for this team game too. though i didnt fully understand whats the difference between team game #1 and #2.
so im not sure which game i want to be in...
and i aint also not sure if that is a smac or smacx game and what factions are allowed.
help with this would be appreciated (im a n00b at smac mp

)

Chaunk · June 16, 2002, 13:11

Team game #1 is already started, so team game #2 is the one you'd be in.

It'll probably be smax if all the players have smax, but otherwise it'll be smac. The usual rules allow for the original 7 factions in smac, and any faction except the aliens in smax.

And welcome the smac mp! It's great fun, and a team game would be a fantastic way to start to learn. Why not sign up for the tournament here or at http://www.civgaming.net/forums/ and get a game or two there as well? Great ways to pick things up!

C

smhfan86 · June 18, 2002, 21:59

sorry to have to say this. but i have to withdraw my hat from team game #2, due to a busier schedule.

Comstr · June 19, 2002, 01:43

I would be interested in game #2. Comstar@optushome.com.au. My other 6 player games have gone down to about 1 turn a fortnight, so time isn't a problem for me.

I would REALLY like to play a pure SMAX game (without Aliens if nesscary), but also like playing Peacekeppers if it's not random.

And if possible I'd like to choose my own password

Lonestar_jpm · June 20, 2002, 10:57

so what about team game 2? are you still looking for players? if so i would be glad to join... email me at jensjendricke@hotmail.com ! id probably take peacekeepers or university if we are only allowed to take the smac factions. if not id take pirates

johndmuller · June 20, 2002, 11:42

It looks like there are 3 people currently interested in game #2:
- knowhow2
- Comstr
- Lonestar_jpm

Do you each represent yourself, or are any/all of you signing up on behalf of a partner as well?

Comstr · June 20, 2002, 12:24

I'm by myself.

EDIT- If we can play SMAX, I'd like to play Drones. After playing a few single player games of them (and all my Multis as the UN) a change would be nice.

Ados · June 21, 2002, 21:25

Please add me to #2 if there's room. I've never played MP before and really want to try.

Just myself, I have SMAX, prefer Cyber or Gaians, anything else I need to add?

My email address is stringres@yahoo.com

Archaic · June 22, 2002, 02:38

I'd also like to register my interest for game #2 or #3. Not sure exactly how I'd go, but I'd like to give it a shot. University preferred, but I'm not adverse to trying out other factions.

DilithiumDad · June 27, 2002, 09:19

I'm available for a SMAC team game. I'll play any faction except Believers or Spartans.

Googlie · June 27, 2002, 14:09

It looks like we have a full slate interested in game #2:

- knowhow2 (Hive)
- Comstr (Peacekeepers)
- Lonestar_jpm (UoP)
- Ados (Gaians)
- Flameflash (Sparta)
- Dilithium Dad (Morgan)

With a slightly beefed up Miriam playing herself

This is (obviously from the above) a SMAC game.

A random throw of the official Apolyton CMN dice (yes, all CMN's have one, don't we, DD?) produced the following teams:

knowhow2 and Lonestar_ipm (Hive and UoP)
Comstr and Ados (PKs and Gaians)
Flameflash and Dilithium Dad (Sparta and Morgan)

G.

knowhow2 · June 27, 2002, 16:39

So where can we find the thread for this game?

knowhow2 · June 27, 2002, 16:42

my email: lawalan@hotmail.com

and I go for any rules or settings.

Archaic · June 27, 2002, 19:03

Spartans? Certainly not my favourite faction, but I'll give it a shot.

archaiceternal@hotmail.com

Comstr · June 28, 2002, 02:48

comstar@optusnet.com.au.

So...ah now what

johndmuller · June 28, 2002, 10:35

Quote:

Originally posted by Comstr
comstar@optusnet.com.au.
So...ah now what

Assuming everyone is OK with Googlie's pairings, I imagine that he will be sending out passwords and turns when he gets everyone's email addresses - if he doesn't already have a complete set. It looks to me like these are covered:

- knowhow2 (Hive) lawalan@hotmail.com
- Comstr (Peacekeepers) comstar@optusnet.com.au
- Lonestar_jpm (UoP) jensjendricke@hotmail.com
- Ados (Gaians) stringres@yahoo.com
- Archaic (Sparta) archaiceternal@hotmail.com
- Dilithium Dad (Morgan) - it looks like this is the only one unaccounted for
(Note that the turn order will probably be the standard SMAC sequence, not this one.)

If Googlie already knows DD's, I guess its only a matter of when Googlie finishes his final Quality Control Check and runs the first turn through assigning passwords. If he is using the same start as Game #1, it probably won't be long; if not, then he may playtest for balance first.

FlameFlash · June 28, 2002, 11:35

Man... too bad it looks like this has been started up... if there's a game three, I'm game.

johndmuller · June 28, 2002, 16:51

Yea, bad timing FlameFlash; if one of them can't play Game #2 after all, you'll be next in line. Otherwise, it'll have to be game #3; it might not be too long, game #2 got going pretty fast.

FlameFlash · June 29, 2002, 16:51

Well, that's a little more encouraging... thanks johndmuller.