September 16, 2003, 14:55
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An Invitation
to the first AU Succession Game!!
Rhothaerill has done an excellent job of putting together a new format of succession game for Apolyton University, similar in concept to 'scramble' in golf, whereby each member of a team will play a block of turns and then the best save is chosen for everyone to use for the next block of turns.
We currently have three teams with different styles / goals:
* warmonger / domination
* builder / spaceship
* opportunistic
This format is an excellent opportunity to see other people's styles of play, and to participate in what will undoubtedly be very high performance games.
I'd like to invite everybody to join (especially those who do not frequent the Strat forum  )... if need be, we can certainly add more teams.
The main thread is here:
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=96781
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Last edited by Theseus; September 18, 2003 at 09:23.
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September 16, 2003, 15:41
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I volunteered in the strat forum for the space/opp teams. Thanks for the invite.
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September 16, 2003, 17:11
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Duas uncias in puncta mortalis est.
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September 17, 2003, 17:40
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I forgot to mention a few very important things:
* This is not a competition, but, as per AU philosophy, a joint effort to have fun and learn.
* You don't have to play in every block of turns, including the first one... it doesn't matter, you can jump in any time. So one thing people might want to do is check out the first block (which has been completed) before picking a team to join. For that matter, feel free to lurk for a while before playing!
As I mentioned above, we've played the first block of turns, with 17 players on three teams, and have started the process of critiquing and voting for the first block picks. We are all having a lot of fun, and watching the many different strategies and tactics employed is awesome.
Join up!!
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September 17, 2003, 19:55
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A further note: both now and in the future, the AUSG games will provide a platform for both learning and also for experimentation.
If someone develops a new city placement methodology, or wants to try out a new style of play, we will have an established map and several performance records (i.e., completed or in progress team games) as a testbed, including the ability to jump in from the start of any given block of turns (instead of always starting at 4000BC).
Pretty cool. 
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September 17, 2003, 20:14
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Just a quick note in addition to Theseus' comments. We've finished the first turn block and started the discussion period about the turn blocks that have been played so far. There is a wide variety of ways of start the first 40 turns within the 19 games played (all with the same start conditions) and each and every game has something to offer, whether you're a Civ3 newbie or the most jaded deity player.  Now with the discussion period we're discussing not only the merits of the games, but giving suggestions of how to improve each game. Even if you only want to lurk on the threads it's a great way to pick up gameplay tips and strategies. If you'd like to join, you're more than welcome. We'll be starting the second turn block on Friday and everyone has an equal chance to have their save picked as the start of the next turn block. Come join us!
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September 18, 2003, 02:47
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Prince
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Well, the link does not work for me and I like to join the thread too. 
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September 18, 2003, 04:46
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Yep, it doesn't work for me either. Try this instead:
Apolyton University AUSG101
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September 18, 2003, 11:55
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You're perfectly welcome to join Nym. The first three posts in the thread that is linked to from this thread (both links work now) contain the main bit of information about the game and how it will progress. The current turn block is just about over but the next one is beginning at 23:59 EST Thursday (about 12 hours from the time I post this). I'm trying to keep the teams even so if you have a preference between the spaceship team and the opportunists team I will place you on either of those. Glad to have you aboard. 
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September 19, 2003, 07:19
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Prince
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Originally posted by Rhothaerill
You're perfectly welcome to join Nym. The first three posts in the thread that is linked to from this thread (both links work now) contain the main bit of information about the game and how it will progress. The current turn block is just about over but the next one is beginning at 23:59 EST Thursday (about 12 hours from the time I post this). I'm trying to keep the teams even so if you have a preference between the spaceship team and the opportunists team I will place you on either of those. Glad to have you aboard.
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I would gladly join, but I still have vanilla Civ 1.29. 
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