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Harovan · November 3, 2002, 14:38

Why not make an AU PBEM tournament out of this?

At least this is the right place to discuss that matter

Theseus · November 3, 2002, 14:49

What's the theme?

Dominae · November 3, 2002, 15:15

How about a simple theme, like: "AU 202: Play the World and MP". I think the changes in the game and the differences in MP play are enough "material" for us to learn, no?

Dominae

notyoueither · November 3, 2002, 19:04

AU would be cool. How do you guys set that up?

We have 12 right now (2 are waiting for PTW to arrive).

We could get 2 4 player games going. Who wants to organise that? I can wait to get in one since I am expecting to be quite busy for a bit.

SlightlyMadman would be good for organising the teams. Do you AU guys want to confer with him about the mechanics for setting up the games?

Theseus · November 3, 2002, 19:38

How about two 4-human / 2-AI games, and humans use new AI civs only? (sorry nye

)

FrustratedPoet · November 3, 2002, 19:47

If you're going to wait for SR and alva to get PTW when it's out in Europe before starting the big game/tourney then I'd like to volunteer too.

I didn't come forward before because I didn't want to hold up the game, but if you're waiting anyway then....

Harovan · November 4, 2002, 04:31

I think I get the game within the next 2-3 days. You, alva?

alva · November 4, 2002, 07:38

not for 2 or 3 weeks

but go ahead, I'll join in later

notyoueither · November 4, 2002, 08:16

Quote:

Originally posted by Theseus
How about two 4-human / 2-AI games, and humans use new AI civs only? (sorry nye

)

grrrrrrrrr. I wouldn't mind taking on all comers with the Legions, even though the new UUs and traits are very powerful...

However, I will go along with the consensus. I can always bash the AI and any unlucky enough to volunteer for a duel in MP.

notyoueither · November 4, 2002, 08:22

What do we need for an AU set up?

notyoueither · November 5, 2002, 03:27

Hello?

What do we need for an AU set up?

Harovan · November 5, 2002, 05:22

I think we haven't enough experience about the pros and cons of the PTW AI behavior to come out with a mod, so most likely an AU PBEM tournament means at this point a simple PBEM tournament with participation of the AU staff. Btw, how do mods apply in MP? Like in SP as a part of the savegame?

notyoueither · November 6, 2002, 05:14

Rules mods would be part of the hosts configuration when he starts the game, I think. The principle of the rules being set at start would hold.

That would mean that players would need some extras installed if any units/buildings/etc. were added. I think.

So for AU you could make a scenario with standard rules, to generate the map, then have 2 or 3 games using the same Map and standard rules.

Harovan · November 6, 2002, 08:43

I hereby proudly declare the arrival of Civ3 PTW and thus, that I'm able to play at any time. I could use the :dance: smiley, but I don't like it, so the only emoticon I'll use right now is

.

notyoueither · November 9, 2002, 00:47

Heh. Interest seems to have dropped off, or people have hooked up elsewhere.

I will contact the madman and ask him to get us set up for a 4 player, 4 AI game.

Once the game proliferates in Europe, maybe we can get a TTA game going.

Any other ghosts still haunting this thread?

Reggy · November 9, 2002, 01:25

One ghost here. I was just waiting to see what you guys were going to decide. If there is room, count me in this game.

notyoueither · November 9, 2002, 05:17

Reggy, do you MP? Internet that is.

FrustratedPoet · November 9, 2002, 08:15

I'm haunting this thread too. I'll get PTW in two weeks and will be available for PBEM's and Duels from then.

Harovan · November 9, 2002, 09:10

I'm also still waiting, although I meanwhile got the game. We're already too many people to play in a single game, so we'll have to split in groups anyway. 2 groups with 4 and one group with 5 maybe, or if one more joins, 2 groups with 4 and 2 with 3 each.

Groups, in which all have got the game, could start meanwhile. Btw, has anyone an idea how the splitting in groups could be done?

Reggy · November 9, 2002, 21:10

Quote:

Originally posted by notyoueither
Reggy, do you MP? Internet that is.

Nope, just PBEM as I never have time to be at the computer that long.

GhengisFarb™ · November 18, 2002, 15:36

Yes, start the game already.