New Multiplayer Game

rsfarrell · October 21, 2003, 19:21

I'm a multiplayer newbie who's ready to take the plunge. I'm looking for other players and an MC, SMAC or SMAX, huge map, directed research, no alien factions. Six players total (?) Claim your faction. Other newbies especially welcome.

vitamin j · October 21, 2003, 20:57

i'm not exactly a newbie, but i haven't played vs humans in a while. i'd like to get in a game. i like gaians, but i'll play anyone. hopefully one of the knights of pbem will offer to chairman...

Fosse · October 21, 2003, 21:02

I'm interested, but have only SMAC. I'm a relative MP newbie (a few LAN games with housemates).

I'd like to be the Peacekeepers.

Minute Mirage · October 22, 2003, 04:42

I'd be interested in playing as the University. I'm a BPEM newbie as well, though I'm starting quite a few games at the moment. I'd prefer SMAX, but if we choose SMAC, we should play with the 5.0 patch.

And yes, we should pester some PBEM vets long enough so that one of them agrees to be the CMN.

FlameFlash · October 22, 2003, 15:57

Googlie is always a good choice to ask if he could CMN...

I would be interested in playing as the Human Hive.

FlameFlash · October 22, 2003, 15:58

Peacekeeper
Hive
University

What are you wanting to be, vitamin j?

BTW, I'm willing to change if somebody wants the Hive, I'm just not willing to be Morgan.

vitamin j · October 22, 2003, 22:37

i'll take deirdre, then. count me in.

FlameFlash · October 22, 2003, 22:41

PK
Hive
Uni
Deirdre

That's four... should we ask for two more or just ask Googlie to CMN? The more the merrier, but the more there are the longer turns take too...

Minute Mirage · October 22, 2003, 23:55

Quote:

Originally posted by FlameFlash
PK
Hive
Uni
Deirdre

That's four... should we ask for two more or just ask Googlie to CMN? The more the merrier, but the more there are the longer turns take too...

Shouldn't you be counting rsfarrel, too? We're five already.

Googlie · October 23, 2003, 01:19

So:

SMAC, huge map, directed research

PeaceKeepers - Fosse
Hive - Flameflash
University - Minute Mirage
Gaians - vitaminj
Sparta/Morgan/Miriam - rsfarrell (??? what's it to be?)

(and, rsf, if you'd rather play as the Hive, FlameFlash has said he'd be willing to change to Morgan)

G.

Minute Mirage · October 23, 2003, 04:49

Quote:

Originally posted by Googlie

FlameFlash has said he'd be willing to change to Morgan

G.

Actually, I think he said that he's willing to change but not to Morgan.

Googlie · October 23, 2003, 09:13

Right - anyone but Morgan

(I must learn to read sometime soon - it always helps)

G.

Net Warrior · October 23, 2003, 15:59

Hey, if you're still looking for one more, I'll play Morgan.

Fosse · October 23, 2003, 19:25

One lonely AI is all that remains. If we want to fill that final slot, that's fine by me. But does anybody actually like to play Miriam?

Another quick question. People are refering to SMAC v. 5.0. I've always understood that to mean SMAX. So do I need to get anything if I'm using 4.0 right now? If so, a link would be appreciated.

-Fosse

Minute Mirage · October 23, 2003, 19:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Fosse

Another quick question. People are refering to SMAC v. 5.0. I've always understood that to mean SMAX. So do I need to get anything if I'm using 4.0 right now? If so, a link would be appreciated.

The 5.0 patch for SMAC is the XP Compatibility patch. It's available for download here. I'd say it's pretty darn important, since it fixes the golden age pop booms (Morgan and Yang can actually boom now) and the maintanence bug.

Net Warrior · October 23, 2003, 19:56

Ok so I'm in, cool. My email address is billci54@hotmail.com Let the game begin

BTW, I'm fully patched with v5.0

Fosse · October 23, 2003, 20:05

5.0 downloaded. Thanks MM.

-Fosse

Googlie · October 23, 2003, 20:25

Well - as Miriam is usually an unpopular choice, by
default I'll set rsfarrell as Sparta.

That'll give

PeaceKeepers - Fosse
Hive - Flameflash
University - Minute Mirage
Gaians - vitaminj
Morgan - Net Warrior
Sparta - rsfarrell

and I'll eliminate the believers as a faction

We'll call the game "Sixpack" and I'll start a turn reporting thread with suggested rules

G.

FlameFlash · October 23, 2003, 21:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Minute Mirage

Shouldn't you be counting rsfarrel, too? We're five already.

Heh...

Quote:

Originally posted by Googlie

(and, rsf, if you'd rather play as the Hive, FlameFlash has said he'd be willing to change to Morgan)

G.

Quote:

Right - anyone but Morgan

(I must learn to read sometime soon - it always helps)

G.

Me thinks you have way too much on your plate.

Many thanks on diving in and offering setup Googlie.

Now let's hope that rsfarrell returns...

Lados · October 24, 2003, 01:52

I want to play Peacekeepers! Anytime, anywhere. By IP or mail, as u want! I want play i never play before! so write me!!!!

Lados-THC@seznam.cz

ICQ 228429586

rsfarrell · October 24, 2003, 13:27

Wow, you guys work fast. I'm floored by the great response. Spartans are fine with me. My email is rsfarrell@yahoo.com. Special thanks to Googlie for taking this up.

--Robert

Minute Mirage · October 24, 2003, 13:38

I suppose I should post my email address as well: minutemirage AT hotmail DOT com.

FlameFlash · October 24, 2003, 14:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Lados
I want to play Peacekeepers! Anytime, anywhere. By IP or mail, as u want! I want play i never play before! so write me!!!!

Lados-THC@seznam.cz

ICQ 228429586

Lados, if you would like to play the Hive (I know, a little bit opposite of the PK, but still probably more enjoyable than Miriam) I'll actually play as Miriam and see how well I do...

That would upgrade us to a seven-pack, wouldn't it?

Otherwise I'm afraid you'd have to wait for another game set-up thread... which I'm sure you could request.

Googlie · October 24, 2003, 17:50

I'm working on the set-up - have left all seven factions in right now until Lados gets back to us (if he doesn't want the Hive, and as rsfarrell said intially that he'd play anyone, Lados could play as the Sparta (an easier faction to play anyway, with not too many negatives) and rsf as the Believers.

Or if that were too daunting for rsf, then he could play the Hive with FlameFlash (who is more of a veteran PBEMer) playing as the B's

Everyone now confused??

And if Lados doesn't want to play anyone other than the PK's, then it's another game for him, and we stick to the sixpack and drop the Believers from the game.

Oh, and Fosse, I need your e-mail addy to send you the password, etc

Googlie

vitamin j · October 24, 2003, 18:48

cool guys. and big ups to googlie once again. my email is jeremylabare569@hotmail.com. ready when you are. i guess i need to run that windows xp compatibility patch now, eh?

Googlie · October 24, 2003, 23:05

I've e-mailed Lados to see if he'd want to play as the Hive or Sparta

And Fosse, I still need your e-mail addy

G.

Fosse · October 25, 2003, 00:00

kylebenanderson@hotmail.com

Googlie · October 25, 2003, 09:29

OK - it's a 7-pack

Gaia's Stepdaughters - Lord vitaminj
Human Hive - Chairman rsfarrell
University of Planet - Academician Minute Mirage
Morgan Industries - CEO Net Warrior
Spartan Federation - Duke Lados
The Lord's Believers - Father FlameFlash
PeaceKeeping Forces - Commissioner Fosse

No AI to tinker with, so I'll be able to get this one playtested for fairness and sent out later today.

Huge map, 50% to 70% water, average everything,

Librarian level (makes drone contol slightly easier for newer players)

This set of parameters:

This set of rules (note my suggested changes to the Apolyton Tournament Rules set - in bold italics - please post any comments you have on these proposed changes):

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> Multiple reloading of the game to try for different effects is forbidden. If a reload is necessary because of a game crash etc., an explanation should be posted to the turn administration thread.

> Multiple drops or orbital insertions using the right-click menu is forbidden. So is airdropping from outside a base/airbase, or after having moved (except on a magtube) using the same method. Using the 'i' key when you want an airdrop means you will automatically comply with these restrictions.

> Inserting Stockpile Energy into the build queue after a military unit is allowed.

> If a player employs a tactic that causes a state of vendetta, they are not allowed to "accept" a pending diplomatic agreement with that faction in the same turn, causing a change in diplomatic status or the transfer of energy or knowledge.

> If an aggressive probe action (anything except infiltration) is used on a faction you have a truce, treaty or pact with, you must select 'Declare Vendetta' in the dialog box that appears afterwards, and notify the victim of your transgression, unless you have received permission in advance. No notification is required in other cases.

> Upgrading units with the design workshop is allowed at any time

> Communications only allowed between factions that have obtained each others' commlink frequencies in-game. (the embedded alpha.txt will reflect this)

> Social engineering choice limited to one switch per line per turn. (no flip-flop within turn!)

> Psi units cannot be assigned multiple point patrol routes (avoid instant demon boil bug!)

> Whenever the planetary council is called, the caller (or the first player to vote if the AI calls it) should post a notification to the thread, including vote totals (if applicable) and who has already voted for what. The other players should post how they vote.

> No base trading with the AI. Extortion is allowed.

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G.

Fosse · October 25, 2003, 10:02

Great! Can't wait to get going. I have a question about the probe action rules... I assume that the box you refer to only appears when the probes get caught?

So if someone steals all of my tech, but their probe teams get a way with it, I'd never know. I'd only find out when I get a little note saying, "Hey, Fosse. I probed the heck out of you. Oh yea, VENDETTA!"

Am I correct?

-Fosse

Net Warrior · October 25, 2003, 10:12

As Morgan, Spoils of War is going to put me at a serious disadvantage, isn't it? This should be an interesting game.

Maybe I should switch to Miriam (just kidding).

Net Warrior