October 21, 2002, 04:57
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Settler
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I'm a rookie to MP SMAC/X But Want to play.
Hello everybody. I have just found this site and would like to participate in play-by-mail-hotseat or IP game.
If anyone needs a player or just wants to be nice to a novice please let me know. I am experien. in single player and have played a few IP games but still needs a lot to keep up with the real masters... 
Jacob Sev
Mail : medicinmand@mail1.stofanet.dk
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October 21, 2002, 08:45
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King
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Play by emails are really slow.
I'd be interested in playing an ip game with you, i'm only upto turn 10 of my first MP so i'm new to the online aswell
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October 21, 2002, 11:31
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Settler
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Sounds really great. I know of one more that would like to participate.
Perhaps we could take the first 30-50 years using IP and then change to hotseat. My experience is that turns, upkeep and synchronising of the computers take to much time after this point. So lets find a day ( 8pm-12pm or so) and kickstart a game... 
Jacob Sev
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October 22, 2002, 06:54
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King
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Arcainite is also interested in an ip game so that would make 4 of us.
8pm-12pm , what time zone ?
Got ur email 8pm GMT is fine for me, hoping your gonna show up and post here then since don't know ur icq number or anything.
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
Last edited by Lazerus; October 22, 2002 at 11:48.
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October 22, 2002, 12:05
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Settler
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Hello again
I am sorry but I made a mistake. My suggestion is Thursday 24/10 at 8 pm. I hope you get this and you and that amirican fellow are ready for a game then.
Jacob Sev
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October 22, 2002, 12:08
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King
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online now  ok thursday should be fine for me aswell, will post if it isn't.
Arcainite will have read the forums by that time so he'll be able to say if he can make it.
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
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October 22, 2002, 12:13
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Settler
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Thursday it is. I will mail both of you the IP ( I need Arc.. mail thuogh ) and any changes .
Jacobsev
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October 22, 2002, 12:15
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King
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Arcainite@aol.com
Do you have any settings in mind?
myself and arcainite were about to start a game with these :
smax
transcend
spoils of war on
blind research off
average worms,erosion,clouds etc
30-50% water
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
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October 22, 2002, 16:06
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Chieftain
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Hello guys
I am the 4th player.
I will launce the game 24-10-2002 20:00 GMT...Bee there.
The rules are as follows:
One for all: Allow cooperative victory : YES
Do or Die: Dont restart eliminated players : NO
Look First: Flexible starting locations : YES
Tech Stagnation: Slower research rate : NO
Spoils of War: steal tech when conquer base : YES
Blind Research: Cannot set precise research goals : NO
No unity survey: World map not visible : YES
No unity scattering: Unity pods only at landing site : YES
Bell Curve: No random events : YES
Difficulty level: Trandscent
The map:
Size: Large
Ocean coverage: 50-70% ocean coverage
Erosive forces: Average
Native lifeforms: Average
Some rules:
Inserting Stockpile Energy into the build queue after a military unit is forbidden.
Communications only allowed between factions that have obtained each others' commlink frequencies in-game.
At the end....... You all need my IP-adress... I´ll mail it to you personally tonight!!!!!
Last edited by ksev; October 22, 2002 at 17:27.
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October 22, 2002, 17:29
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Chieftain
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I Have send out the IP-Adress
Se you all online 24/10-2002 at 20:00 GMT
Ksev 
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October 24, 2002, 14:47
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Settler
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Hello guys. I am ready and looking forward to a good game.
Lets promise each other to be quick at the keyboards and remember to click "Turn Complete".
Good Luck to all of you
Jacob
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October 24, 2002, 18:47
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Chieftain
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a crash...I can start it up agian if you want..something about terranx. I have that problem sometimes
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October 24, 2002, 18:53
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Chieftain
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Od thing it happened just after talking with you Lasaruz????? Maybe the communication was to Rough!!!!
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October 24, 2002, 18:53
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King
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so do i just click exit ?
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
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October 24, 2002, 18:54
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King
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i've been talking with jacob half the game
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
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October 24, 2002, 18:55
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Settler
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exit and startup as before
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October 24, 2002, 18:56
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Chieftain
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I am ready...allthough I am in a pretty poor situation
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October 24, 2002, 19:51
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Chieftain
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Well played guys.
Come up with a suggestion for a second game. I need a revance.
I think it worked pretty well. game speed okay. A game could easily continue as PBEM...but not this one.
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October 24, 2002, 20:00
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King
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try get it so we have 4-5 players, play the first 60 turns or so and continue as a PBEM.
Was a weird combo in that game, Peacekeepers and Hive dominating together  and for a change zak was actually nice to me ! even gave me some techs for friendship !!!
I also completed my first ever MP ! wooo 
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
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October 24, 2002, 20:05
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Chieftain
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Its the question...how do you play the faction. Is it realistic even to consider such an alliance. When playing against humans everything can happen....cause only victory counts.
Try more players next...good idea...who????????
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October 24, 2002, 21:19
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Settler
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need a player?
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October 25, 2002, 07:07
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Chieftain
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Yes..we do..a lot
Its IP-Online gaming which means it is real time so you have to sit by the computer for some hours.
We have played the first game (yeterday) I lost...in shame...but it worked pretty well. The game was settled pretty fast, but we plan to continue some of the games as PBEM if they are not settled in reasonable time which they normaly are not.
Alternatively one could make a timelimit to settle the games instead of those endless PBEM....suggestions are welcome.
I think it would be great if we could make some kind of tournament...a number of games between the same players. The four of us is a start...if it works out I AM SURE it will attrackt others.
If you are up to it...you are more than welcome.
The next game is not planned yet...but my guess is it won´t take long.
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October 25, 2002, 07:21
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Settler
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I agree It will not be long... Cause it was VERY funny indeed .
Well played Lazarus.
About the factions Ksev, You can't expect us to play as Yang or Lal. We all have different styles and its not possible that we all create a homemade faction...so in my oppinion : consider human factions as Randomized Faction agendas and personalities. It makes it more interesting too....
I am busy in the weekend although I believe that I can play Tuesday evening ( 8 pm GMT - 1 am ) or perhaps even Sunday ???
What do yu say guys
Jacobsev
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October 25, 2002, 09:24
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King
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right now my sundays are totally free, though i am looking for a weekend job since im quite short on cash, however any evenings should be fine for me.
As for settings anything like what we played will be fine, a few more players if the game isn't decided after around 70 years or so when the upkeep takes awhile and the turns also take awhile then we could switch to PBEM
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Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendant, and to embrace them is to acheive enlightenment.
Last edited by Lazerus; October 25, 2002 at 12:39.
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October 25, 2002, 17:37
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Chieftain
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I agree with you about the PBEM-part Lazerus.
I have thought it over..If we can find one or two more players I think we should make a kind of tournament. Then when we post a new thread i think it will atrack attention and draw other players interested in IP-gaming..there must be some out there..hence rb103.
About the rules some modifications most be made of course....I personally think The Empath Guild should be a NO BUILD PROJECT from now on...its to powerfull to get that sort of information without any possibillitys to protect yourself so early in the game.
Other suggestions to rules?????
Instead of the 3 points for victory, 1 point for cooporativ victory and -1 for defeat as used on the Tau Ceti PBEM tournament I suggest another system someting about the victorypoints In-game.
ex: all players get there victory points at the end of game (winners and loosers).
A loser can get no more than 200 points.
A winner can get no more than 400 vic points but receive an extra additional 50 points for the victory.
If it is cooporative victory the extra points are reduced to 25 points each.
Only two players are allowed in cooporative victory.
What do you think?
I think it is more interesting and a fast surrender will no be as costly, and so the games will probably be setles a lot faster instead of hoping for the miracle. Also there is some kind of award for good gameplay with good tech, diplomacy and secret projects in spite of defeat or surrender.
If more players join the tounament we will just make more groups. When the group has played for a defined period of time undependant of the number of games (say 2-3 months) new groups are made.
Last edited by ksev; October 25, 2002 at 17:55.
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October 27, 2002, 14:12
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Settler
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Sounds good Ksev. I am in...
Agree with Lazerus that we should find more players. 4 or 5 would be perfect i think allthough the upkeep most likely would be longer.
With 3 players its a real disadvantage to confront the remainig two when they have made pactbrothers, but 2 human groups would be challenging....
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October 30, 2002, 02:56
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Settler
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Hi guys lets make something happen.
I suggest that we start a IP game tuesday 5/11 8 pm GMT. Anyone who wants to join in pleace write the thread.
I hope that Ksev, Lazarus and myself will be the backbone of the game but most importent I would like to invite anyone who is considering trying a IP game. It is really funny eventhough its a bit time consuming.
Write the thread or mail me and I will start a monstergame
Jacob Sev 
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October 30, 2002, 13:32
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Im up for an IP game.
Im a newbie to multiplayer (only done one on a LAN) but im pretty experienced on SP.
Cheers guys
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October 30, 2002, 17:40
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Settler
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i am unable to play in this game.
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November 1, 2002, 13:34
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King
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Tuesday would be a problem for me if we started at 8 and kept running past midnight since i've got 7hrs of college and 4hrs of work on the wednesday 
could we start earlier or push it back to thursday ?
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