posted 05-03-99 11:16 AM ET        

Large
Dense (Coud Cover )
Thinker
Blind Research OFF

anything else average or default.

7 factions all more or less playable with interest (or wimpable if needed!).
I tried not to develop all of them the same way, but according to their character.
Tha map was randomly generated, and then slightly adjusted.
The factions were evenly spaced, still some of them are more likely to make contacts some 5-10 years before other (depending on which techs you'll go on researching...).
I actually played the turns, so no special circumstances arose or are to be found. Only from time to time I wrecked some little havoc upon the most rated, and helped along the slowest ones.

No contacts have been made yet.
No SPs were started.

I've played it till 2129,
3-4 bases+colony pods each
Aredhran's PBEM rules, with extensions in "CMN HEADLINE NEWS", apply.
I'm inclined to leave you set your own passwords (if you peek in next player's turn, he will know it!), honesty is the ultimate issue as obvious. If really needed I'll set the PW tho.

I will need your faction pick preferences.
If you want, I can play 10-15 turn further, although I'd prefer not to.
In that case, I could also send you your turns as they are now, to be played on as Single Player, then you send me back and I'll use it as a guideline for hotsitting till later starting Mission Year. But that way you'd have a preview of your position: however, that wouldn't be much of a spoil because you'll have to do with MY simultaneous play in the end.

Nuff said, I'll wait for your applications.
Oh, one more thing: I'm not the one to limit the number of human players, the first ones will vote if they want to play in 4 or in 5-6-7.
I'm going now to check and report below the already posted applications.

From my real last name, I'll style myself as a CM(N) as "Skill Ace", shortly Ace

posted 05-03-99 11:27 AM ET            

I'd rather play a 3-4 human game (experience shows it gets too slow with more), PBEM is bad enough as it is.

Faction pick: Hmmm, let me think. Since I've never tried them MP, and if Goob doesn't apply, I'll take Morgan . But I'm not adamant about this, so if anybody else want him, I'll go for UoP or PK.

posted 05-03-99 11:46 AM ET            

So far, we have

1.Aredhran, Morganites (UoP,PK)
2.Meister Weizenkeim
3.Lord Zod [jimmytrick], Gaians
and
(4.?)cousLee, implicit from "CMN wanted, (TLB?)

Please cousin, confirm or deny.
U.S.S.R. (Unless Someone Strongly Requests) more players, I'll close it at FOUR.
Or maybe in case of a last minute fifth applicant, an unanimous vote of the 'Former Fours' might let him in.

Maybe there are some settings that may still be corrected b4 closing the scenario, w/out throwing it all up, e.g. Aggressive AIs, or the single AI's personalities; or the game level (currently Thinker). Hints welcome.

I'll be online another 1/2 hour, after that you'll have to wait till 0730 GMT.

CMN Ace

posted 05-03-99 11:55 AM ET            

Like I said before: for #4 slot, ask DarkStar... he expressed interest in the other challenge but was left out due to some confusion when Meister W assigned the factions.

posted 05-03-99 12:04 PM ET            

Lord Zod
One with Planet

ICQ # 28701952 (on-line now)
[email protected]

posted 05-03-99 12:07 PM ET            

cPost++ //

posted 05-03-99 12:10 PM ET            

No problem with "newbies" for me (I hate that term anyway). PBEM is not complicated, anyway. Basically, you just play your turn, save it and send it to the next players...

Now, if you don't feel like fighting with the big boys , why don't you just post a message in the forums requesting for players ? I'm sure you'll find lots of interested people.

posted 05-03-99 12:24 PM ET            

Someone send me his e-mail, or I'll have to parse the forum!

There's a poor whining goob that cant fill his greed with 20 PBEMs running and wants to be in this one too. Actually the time stamp in "CMN wanted" says he posted before Lord Zod. But I guess he just showed helpful in case we lacked of applicants (izitso?).
So unless the four badly want him in (hardly, since they were ready to go in 3), he's out (hey Goob, it's not me, it's the crowd's roar, do you hear it?).

OK, with two browser open now I'll track you down!
Aredhran, Lord Zod spoiled you post-in-a-row record.
Jimmytrick you're welcome amongst us, we all were rookie not so long ago.
If MWk wants, you name a second faction and I assign Gaians by toss.

slot 1 & 2 are iron riveted

DarkStar did't show up, maybe due to time zone/online availability.
His place was anyway reserved from the previous list. Mind tho DS that Erewhon is Large size too (44x90).
For the 4th slot Goob posted b4 but elsewhere, so I await a confirmation.
I'd like to have Lord Zod in, but he must show some determination: if he does'n feel sure of himself, we'll have him next time.

Lord Zod: stand for your rights! now!

Guys, I really have to retire to regenerate my inner self now.

CMN Ace nearly out.

posted 05-03-99 12:38 PM ET            

Zod/JT please play.

Most likely MariOne created some weird AYtalian type world anyway...

Seriously, I am sure to be able to add to my PBEM glut in the near future, and hopefully with all of you. Whether in some MoSe begat world or another.

Goob,

posted 05-03-99 01:00 PM ET            

I tracked down Darkstar address (from never enough praised Social Engineering thread) and e-mailed him.

LORD ZODD!!!
If you don't provide me your e-mail address, you aren't obviously eligible for PBEM!

We'll have to stick with Goob!
Once more, unless the Former Threes decide they're enough on their own .

CMN Ace

posted 05-03-99 01:02 PM ET            

from now on my challenge will be known as "Weizenxxxx"
Weizen stands for a Bavarian beer specialty, (in the best best Homer Simpson voice: hmmmm, Beeer), the xxxx for the year played.

/ex christening sequence

posted 05-03-99 01:13 PM ET            

Let me count; AC,MC,Bloodfest,Weizen, May Madness Tourney, and waiting on cousLee's game.

Plus MY CMN duties, for GC. BTW I am getting ready to start another CMN game, maybe ready in a week. I'll state the design features later in the week. It will be a deigned game with some "differant" features.

posted 05-03-99 01:22 PM ET            

My e-mail and ICQ were provided in previous post. Do I need to post it another language?

posted 05-03-99 01:33 PM ET            

Yes jimmytrick you do need to post it in at least four other languages - it is a "newbie" rule. One of the languages must be a bizarre MoSe speak - Firaxis is working on a SMAC patch 3.0 for MoSe speak even as we contemplate this.

Other than that I hope your question was asked with as much humor as this response was posted.

It is hard for me to tell with "newbies"

posted 05-03-99 01:39 PM ET            

I'll have Jeff translate it for me, but you may have to wait awhile for the German version!

posted 05-04-99 03:11 AM ET            

Your exhaustive information was bracketed and overrun by Aredhran's hectic row-posting.

Now, where do we stand?

1.Aredhran, Morgan (CET)
2.Meister Weizenkeim, Hive (CET)
3.Lord Zod, Gaia (EST)

4.DarkStar?

Stand by / replacement list:
5.GoobMeister (PST)
6.JGMagnus, PK (!!) (EST)
7.cousLee (CST)

I'm still waiting for a reply from DarkStar.
I'd like to have him, but how long want YOU to wait?

From TimeZones, I'd say that for now only 1. & 2. may be online, apart from cousLee, 24h round, and Goob, if he's up late.

So, I am ready to go, for spot #4, and eventually 5 & 6, I await you votes.

CMN Ace

posted 05-04-99 05:10 AM ET            

1. Lord Zod of the Gaians, 2300-0500 GMT
2. Chairman Flomeise (CET, he posts @ work/univ?...)
3. Provost Darkstar, 0000-0800 GMT
4. CEO Aredhran, 1800-2300 GMT

Since there's plenty of time before the first player's time window, no need of rushing it.

I'll send Lord Zod his turn around 1800 GMT.
Please post and e-mail me before that time if you want to have something changed in these settings (more players, diffculty level, change your faction and /or the order of play).

With this sequence of play (determined by your faction picks) I'm afraid the standard speed would be 2 days per turn, crossing back and forth the Atlantic.
Easiest workaround would be giving Darkstar the PKs (4th in his picking order, being his 2nd and 3rd taken).
Unfortunately, he won't be online to confirm, so after hearing available opinions, I'll have to take the decision using my authority.

Unless you agree to wait for tomorrow...

posted 05-04-99 05:23 AM ET            

Thanks for keeping a spot open for me. I am honored and grateful.

I have corresponded with MoSe/Ace... If you would rather drop me to PK, can do. I was surprised to have gotten my first pick, but things will work out, I suppose...

MoSe, do you want Aredhran to send you a copy (per last player in turn)?

Aredhran, do you have Unzipping capability? I thought you had mentioned you do.

3 Letter passwords might be a bit short (per player keeping a letter of each opponent). Thoughts?

posted 05-04-99 05:38 AM ET            

to store and keep them in a safe place,
you can take advantage of my CMN services (and powers). no need so to pass PW or letters to other players, nor to limit PW length.

Of course I expect last player to send me too his turn. I was actually wondering, a PBEM save can't be switched to scenario mode, so I might need all of your saves, just to check what's going on from time to time.

I assume Zip capabilities by default, you must explicitly state otherwise.

posted 05-04-99 05:49 AM ET            

Darkstar- can zip, no prob'...
It would really help if I played before you. I don't know your other choices are, but I can play UoP if you prefer Morgan to the PK (I don't really care, I just want to *PLAY*), so that leaves the Yuppies, GunFreaks, Antechrist and MrTurban for you to choose from.

Aredhran

posted 05-04-99 06:19 AM ET            

DS picks are: Univ, Hive, Gaia, PK, Morgan, Sparta, Miriam.

So 3rd solution could be MeisterWk leaving him his place and choose between Univ, Sparta, TLB, PK.

But since he agreed to take PK, that would be enough to grant us a round-the-globe turn passing. Here's the update:

1. Lord Zod of the Gaians, 2300-0500 GMT
2. Chairman Flomeise (CET, he posts @ work/univ?...)
3. CEO Aredhran, 1800-2300 GMT
4. Brother Darkstar (K of P?), 0000-0800 GMT

noon and counting... tickin' to _17.30_GMT deadline.

posted 05-04-99 11:58 AM ET            

Initial turn, 2130, is ready to send to Lord Zod.

I'll start a thread in Apolyton,

http://apolyton.net/forums/

under the AC Multiplaying forum, just for turn tracking purpose, since that's the trend.

As for narration, I'll heavily rely on YOUR reports. The best thing will be you doing you posting.
I saw other CMN move the narrative thread to Apolyton as well. I call for their advice on that matter.

You'll get a copy of Erewhon.doc by mail.

posted 05-04-99 12:07 PM ET            

I won't be preparing a new scenario very soon.
But it struck my mind, I can recycle this one!

So, all current applicants may have a chance to start soon.
I think it will be interesting to see how several sets of players handle the same starting settings.

Goob, cousLee & JGMagnus, and everyone else who is (still) interested, may look up in the
"Erewhon II: NEWHON"
topic I'm going to post now.

posted 05-04-99 12:25 PM ET            

If your serious about setting up multiple games for your creation, please consider me for one of them. I'm generally available from 8:00am to midnight PST and can play whichever faction is available. I hope this helps in the case of time zone optimizing.