Do you play scenarios?

SlowThinker · June 26, 2003, 16:02

Do you play also scenarios in MP?

atawa · June 26, 2003, 16:38

No, thats pbem only, too slow in realtime.

SlowThinker · June 26, 2003, 17:04

Hm, a better question: 'do you play mods' ? Rules.txt of scenarios are usually better balanced that the original one.

War4ever · June 26, 2003, 17:06

not really, have played a few WW2 Scenarios MP....i like building my empire and taking someone elses....

rah · June 27, 2003, 08:27

Only the WW2 Scenario. Otherwise no.

War4ever · June 27, 2003, 09:45

i hear the civil war scenario is pretty good.....

almost was suckered into playing that one, by someone who enjoyed it.....

yeah, that would have been a fair fight....break out the premade maps lol

rah · June 27, 2003, 09:59

Premade maps are not my favorites. You never know who's looked at them. The discovery aspect of CIV is one of things that help keep it fresh.

War4ever · June 27, 2003, 10:00

after this many years, its the only thing keeping the game fresh........ mind you, knowing the back of your hand and looking at someone elses hand allowed me to find a few new veins

rah · June 27, 2003, 10:19

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Originally posted by War4ever
mind you, knowing the back of your hand and looking at someone elses hand allowed me to find a few new veins

That's deeply disturbing at way too many levels.

RAH

War4ever · June 27, 2003, 10:26

i thought it was quite clever........but you know what i mean......

kibitzing the screens and how poeple open gave me insight...it also allowed me to see why you guys take so long sometimes

rah · June 27, 2003, 11:02

Yeah, falling off my chair drunk does slow down my turn.

Alexander's Horse · June 27, 2003, 11:05

I never play mods or scenarios.

I like my civs to be spontaneous.

rah · June 27, 2003, 11:25

Just like you like your rules

RAH
Sorry, couldn't pass that one up.

Alexander's Horse · June 27, 2003, 11:41

my rule? Hardly, keeper of the traditions of the clan

rah · June 27, 2003, 11:48

Tradition is very important.

War4ever · June 27, 2003, 12:01

tradition is important, so is variety...pre made maps are not tho

yes falling off the chair is a no no....especially when you bump your chin

rah · June 27, 2003, 13:49

Hmmm, sometimes I wish it was my chin that I hit.

War4ever · June 27, 2003, 16:13

well THAT is disturbing !

SlowThinker · June 28, 2003, 12:00

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Originally posted by rah
Premade maps are not my favorites. You never know who's looked at them.

IMHO there is always an abundance of ways how to cheat. You must trust.

Quote:

Originally posted by War4ever
kibitzing the screens and how poeple open gave me insight...

Is there a way how to watch a game of other players? That would be great...

rah · June 28, 2003, 19:03

Quote:

Originally posted by SlowThinker

Is there a way how to watch a game of other players? That would be great...

War4 and Berz were visiting Ming and I, and we had 3 computer's set up in Ming's gaming room. The person that wasn't playing would sit behind one of the other players, or move from player to player. It was quite educational.

War4ever · June 30, 2003, 01:16

if not entertaining

SlowThinker · June 30, 2003, 06:53

I have an idea! A new one after 4 years and 5 months.
Kibitzing is possible on the net too: Take the starting position, go to cheat mode, take purple civ and give him a city that cannot be developped by the AI. Everybody who wants to kibitz can join as purple, save a game, disconnect and reveal the map in cheat mode.
(The adjustment of the starting map could be done automately by a program)

rah · June 30, 2003, 08:50

Why go through all of that? If someone wants to kibitz, just save the game and send him the file. We've done this a few times before.

RAH

War4ever · July 1, 2003, 02:46

yup its fun to see what the game is doing....and how some people just don't have a clue

rah · July 1, 2003, 08:14

Yeah, I was sent a few files once and was shocked at what I saw. But it's tough when you see the file to not just scream at the person. "all you have to do is.........."
Sometimes it's so obvious but some are oblivious.

War4ever · July 1, 2003, 15:14

some people get pinned by barbs, or can't get to sea, etc...there are a ton of reasons, of course if somenoe loses the second set i will cut them more slack...

but i know a few players who if they lose their second set are remarkably competitive

rah · July 1, 2003, 15:47

Only if they get a few other breaks.

War4ever · July 1, 2003, 15:48

the game either gives you the breaks, ie nomads and tribes or screws you with barbs and no kings

rah · July 1, 2003, 17:02

But sometimes you have those nights where everything goes bad.

War4ever · July 1, 2003, 17:25

uh, what part of barbs and no kings didn't you understand