No ICS succession game

johnmcd · November 9, 2000, 09:32

Having now played a turn in a succession game would anyone want to play a 2.42 game with a zero city overlap? I know these games are about lots of leaders with different ideas, but I just don't like ICS at all. Would anyone to play a slightly more prescribed succession game?

kcbob · November 9, 2000, 09:47

I just asked the same question in another thread. While I do play ICS about half the time, a different approach in a succession game would be interesting. I posed the possibility of a OCC game. Wish I could join you but unfortunately, I've got MGE.

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Frodo lives!

Scouse Gits · November 9, 2000, 10:23

I'd be willing to try in either MPGE or 2.42 - not my normal style (even when I'm not ICSing I normally allow a little overlap) - so I might well be cr*p. Good luck - I hope it runs.

Possible alternative
How about a single game with a common starting position but with two succession teams - one devoted to some form of perfectionism (say for example no Fundy or Commie, no city overlap etc.) and the other to ICS (again, for example, no Republic or Democracy) and see how the two strategies compare??

Not trying to muscle in - just a constructive (I hope) suggestion.

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"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
"A short cut has to be challenging,
were it not so it would be 'the way'." - Paul Craven

Daddy-O · November 9, 2000, 11:51

I'd be willing to play with no city overlap.

Watch us get stuck on a small island with barely enough room for 2 cities.
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N35t0r · November 9, 2000, 14:24

quote:

Originally posted by skrobism on 11-09-2000 10:51 AM
Watch us get stuck on a small island with barely enough room for 2 cities.
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1 city, because we will fund our capital in its center.

I'm in.

I usually do overlap one or two squares, to use the space more efficiently...

Daddy-O · November 9, 2000, 14:34

ok. some overlapping is fine. but let's stay away from ICS style this time.

N35t0r · November 9, 2000, 15:17

i don't mind if we are not allowed, i used to play like that in the beginning.

Smash · November 9, 2000, 15:42

ROTHFLMAO-see what you have done DaveV?

N35t0r · November 9, 2000, 15:55

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Hueij · November 9, 2000, 16:22

No ICS? Count me in, I haven't played for too long now

kcbob · November 9, 2000, 16:28

Tell you what. If this is an MGE compatible game, I'm in.

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Frodo lives!

Daddy-O · November 9, 2000, 17:44

I play 2.42. Why not start one of each?

Muad'Dib · November 10, 2000, 01:17

I always play trying to maximize a city to its fullest.

Count me in.

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johnmcd · November 10, 2000, 07:14

Cool,

Gits- I don’t think offering advice or ideas is mucleing in! How many games do you think you can cover on your website before you have to quit your job?

Everyone- I would suggest no overlap should mean exactly that (unless it’s a desert tile or something I suppose). Someone should induct Dave V into the hall of fame for our new fad, I see Pokemon shares have trembled in the wake of this. I too play 2.42 so I’d prefer that to MGE, the multiplayer by email though it would be cool, I can’t find MGE anywhere. I could kick off a game tonight I suppose on 2.42 at Emperor level with Hordes of barbarians unless there is a strong vote for other settings before then.

The order will be

Johnmcd 10 turns
ScouseGits 10 turns
HsFB 10 turns
Huey 10 turns
Muad’Dib 10 turns
Anyone else that thinks they are up to it. Kcbob is sadly not able to play as he is MGE.

Scouse Gits · November 10, 2000, 10:49

Deity please! Plans are being drawn up for the ICS version of no city overlap! Should be fun.

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johnmcd · November 10, 2000, 11:26

One vote for Diety.

Actually, I was thinking, it was MWHC rather than Dave V that came up with this nonsense wasn't it?

Gits, do you want two shots to reflect your plurality?
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Scouse Gits · November 10, 2000, 11:40

Send it to SG2 please John - I should be there tonight and have just had BT totally revamping my 'phones at home so just might be out of touch for the weekend.

Not particularly (reflecting our duality - we tend to play together as a team) - but if you insist!

SG2 - so right!! My current game which I might bring tonight is a Republican Sleaze - it's fun!

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"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
"A short cut has to be challenging,
were it not so it would be 'the way'." - Paul Craven

kcbob · November 10, 2000, 14:36

And where has MWHC disappeared to? We all owe him a vote of thanks.

BTW. I might start another thread for an MGE non-ICS succession game. Would that be an MGENICSSG?

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Frodo lives!

johnmcd · November 10, 2000, 14:43

You didn't get left off the list, I was interupted by my boss when I was writing it. If people had only listend when I was petioning for www.advancedaccountancy.com this sort of heart break could have been avoided.

I made a list on paper and then typed it in, my apologies.

Johnmcd 10 turns
ScouseGits 10 turns
Skrobism
HsFB 10 turns
Huey 10 turns
Muad’Dib 10 turns

Daddy-O · November 10, 2000, 15:44

you love me you really love me!

johnmcd · November 10, 2000, 16:44

First save away!

Diety, Large map, Hordes and seven other civs. Its a promising looking start, two specials and a 25g hut. All grassland and forrest so ideal for a perfectionist approach.
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Daddy-O · November 11, 2000, 01:53

Hey. How did I get left off the list?

I'll play 2.42 at whichever level.

Scouse Gits · November 12, 2000, 20:04

The Scouse Gits in Concert - 3550 BC - 3000 BC

Our exploring Settler found an Archer and 50g in its brave wanderings. However, in our attempts to outguess the Special Pattern we founded The Hammerer of the Scots in the wrong spot - on a river, with a fish, but with only one more suspected hidden Special. Our other Settler is wandering in hope of further specials, but beyond a few very tempting sites of hiddens no joy so far...

Save game sent to Skrobism and Johnmcd

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The Scouse Gits in an English province ofttimes called Scotland

johnmcd · November 13, 2000, 06:34

John McD a Scot previously well disposed to Scousers resolves to underline Gits henceforth

Anyway, the North of England is closer culturally to Scotland than to the South of England. That said, a succession game civil war might be interesting.

Hmm, seems one can't underline like that
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Scouse Gits · November 13, 2000, 06:40

Sorry, John McD, we simply couldn't resist

No real offence intended and, we hope, none taken

Scouse Gits

johnmcd · November 13, 2000, 08:58

None taken, I couldn't resist my reply either. I only logged on just now to amend it lest you thought it real.

Daddy-O · November 13, 2000, 12:37

I got the noICS save from the Scouse Gits. I will give it a try tonight.

Daddy-O · November 13, 2000, 23:59

I just got a new save from the Scouse Gits. At this point I will have to play it tomorrow. Sorry about the delay but I am tired and playing would not be fair to our posterity.

Daddy-O · November 14, 2000, 23:51

I am passing the save to HsFB. I will send the History ASAP.

Daddy-O · November 15, 2000, 16:33

Dateline: November 2000 - Edinburgh

The following has been translated from hieroglyph tablets dating back to circa 2500BC. The tablets were found by a widow while she was harvesting her radishes in a suburb of the Edinburgh metropolis. When asked about the sudden commotion in her victory garden she said, "I hope they finish soon. I need to finish my pulling. The frost is coming and I sure love those raddish and butter sandwiches. Would you like one sonny? I've got kohlrabi in there too."

The tablets follow:

In the time of the Scouse Gits there came to be a family rich in the trade of silk. The Skrobi [note: this is the plural of Skrobis] rose to rule our tribe of 20,000 for 500 years, as was the will of the gods.

Our Archers and Settlers move throughout the country side. So it came to pass that warriors were trained at Edward I. Archers and Warriors moved to the East and discover two huts. Praise to the Silk Worm [note: the silk worm played a central role in the myths and religion of this tribe.] that weaves the ways of the world. It is right that there are other peoples and they shall be left undisturbed.

Where the sun rises it is found that the gods weave us a small lake with fish. One day we will fish these waters.

Edinburgh builds roads and increase the trade of silk. We are mighty. Soon the villages will number three. The Great Silk Worm is praised.

Thin silk is spun these days. [note: this seems to be a bad omen] Our tribe grows boastful and looks to expand before the gods will it. Edinburgh will be erased from the fabric of time if our tribe looks to settle more. Our gold is lost. We have squandered the fruits of the Silk Worm. Our children will curse our names. Oh gods, see our repentance. Spare us your wrath. You are mighty indeed.

The Silk Worm be Praised! The gods are pleased indeed. The secret of working bronze is woven into the dreams and thoughts of the wise. Wise men begin to study the ways of Ceremonial Burial. When this is done our people will be forever woven into minds of the gods.

500 years have passed. Our archers move to the river banks - they are fleet as fish. Our warriors continue to witness the darkness pulled back as the Silk Worm weaves our world. Edinburgh sets to build more roads.

[note: this seems to be to end of the rule of the Skrobi. Archeologists continue to dig for more tablets but all that we find are tubers.]