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Goobmeister posted 05-27-99 06:36 PM ET
CMNing for the uninitiated is the procsess of Creating, Moderating, and Narrating MultiPLayer games.
So far this process has been limited to MP games.
What if I or one of us, or many of us were to create single player Scenario's specifically for the challenge of the others in SP.
There is the One City Challenge, and the Speed Challenge and all sorts of others.
How about the Goob Challenge where as a single player you play as say the Peacekeepers, starting from scratch in 2101, on a Planet where say Santiago was very well prepared and had some serious tech/unit starting advantages, the Believers landed in the Monsoon Jungle, Morgan arrived more prepared than anyone could have expected.
In other words any sort of somewhat contrived somewhat plausible starting position where the Human is at a disadvantage. The file would be ditributed to whomever wanted to try it and people could compare their experiences on this forbidding Planet.
Similar challenges could be created for two players, and they could be pitted against all the other factions who have a huge advantage or scenario could be created where they have already subdued all the AI factions and it is now Mano a Mano between the two.
Any interest?
Goob
This is better for me than being turned into a newt.
JAMstillAM posted 05-27-99 06:45 PM ET
Goob,
Sounds like a great idea. I don't have any experience using the scenario editor (I've always been too busy playing) but I'd be happy to try them out for you. Of course, I'd hate to set the bar too high for the others to clear, but such is life.
JAMiAM
Aredhran posted 05-27-99 06:48 PM ET
Sounds like a challenge for players who enjoy pain...
Count me in
Transcend, yes, but not Ironman, as I have too many PC crashes to use that feature.
Aredhran
Darkstar posted 05-27-99 09:54 PM ET
Goob! I laugh at your suggested play. It sounds like my computer on turn 10. Bring it on. I'd enjoy a walk on those flowers!
MAHAHAHAHA....
Hey, aren't those Fungus Blooms? AHK...
-Brother Darkstar is now recovering in the Clonal Tanks. He'll be back with you as soon as his lungs and nearby tissues are fully regenerated...

-Darkstar
(Goob - You mean, build scenarios? Sure! Sounds great!)
K posted 05-29-99 04:09 AM ET
Groovy. Bring it on.
jimmytrick posted 05-29-99 10:35 AM ET
Goob,
I still would like to see someone create a scenario wherein the factions start with 50% or so of the tech, but only a few bases. Just so that I could have a shot of meaningful action with advanced units.
Right now, an experienced player can toast the AI pretty easily. I welcome a meaningful handicap, however you structure it. Give us a challenge Goob.
MichaeltheGreat posted 05-29-99 10:21 PM ET
Goobmeister,
I think they are all great ideas, particular a balanced mano-a-mano for two players, to settle "shut the f*** up" disagreements about the relative strengths of the players, etc.
The one human player at a disadvantage ideas are cool too, but the human player should have a little breathing room before stumbling into Santiago, Miriam, et al. Not much, but a little.
After the next couple of weeks, when my workload is near normal, email me if you want any help with this.
ARES 7 posted 06-29-99 04:23 PM ET
Interesting ideas!
ARES 7
Darkstar posted 06-30-99 04:27 PM ET
So Goob... where are your single player challenge maps/scenarios?
Are you going to send them to AcePlayer? Poly?
Just curious...
-Darkstar
Goobmeister posted 06-30-99 06:40 PM ET
Over the past 3 weeks my home computer has been working for exactly one night.
Of the past 4 weeks it has been working exactly 3 nights
I am now talking/negotiating with CompUSA to give me credit toward a new one.
Goob
Frustrated SMACer
aceplayer posted 06-30-99 06:45 PM ET
sure - send me any single player challenges/contests !!
and darkstar - would love to have to try some of them too...
MikeH II posted 07-02-99 07:31 AM ET
You could call it Return to the Forbidding Planet?
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Author	Topic: A new twist to CMNing and Challenges
Goobmeister	posted 05-27-99 06:36 PM ET CMNing for the uninitiated is the procsess of Creating, Moderating, and Narrating MultiPLayer games. So far this process has been limited to MP games. What if I or one of us, or many of us were to create single player Scenario's specifically for the challenge of the others in SP. There is the One City Challenge, and the Speed Challenge and all sorts of others. How about the Goob Challenge where as a single player you play as say the Peacekeepers, starting from scratch in 2101, on a Planet where say Santiago was very well prepared and had some serious tech/unit starting advantages, the Believers landed in the Monsoon Jungle, Morgan arrived more prepared than anyone could have expected. In other words any sort of somewhat contrived somewhat plausible starting position where the Human is at a disadvantage. The file would be ditributed to whomever wanted to try it and people could compare their experiences on this forbidding Planet. Similar challenges could be created for two players, and they could be pitted against all the other factions who have a huge advantage or scenario could be created where they have already subdued all the AI factions and it is now Mano a Mano between the two. Any interest? Goob This is better for me than being turned into a newt.
JAMstillAM	posted 05-27-99 06:45 PM ET Goob, Sounds like a great idea. I don't have any experience using the scenario editor (I've always been too busy playing) but I'd be happy to try them out for you. Of course, I'd hate to set the bar too high for the others to clear, but such is life. JAMiAM
Aredhran	posted 05-27-99 06:48 PM ET Sounds like a challenge for players who enjoy pain... Count me in Transcend, yes, but not Ironman, as I have too many PC crashes to use that feature. Aredhran
Darkstar	posted 05-27-99 09:54 PM ET Goob! I laugh at your suggested play. It sounds like my computer on turn 10. Bring it on. I'd enjoy a walk on those flowers! MAHAHAHAHA.... Hey, aren't those Fungus Blooms? AHK... -Brother Darkstar is now recovering in the Clonal Tanks. He'll be back with you as soon as his lungs and nearby tissues are fully regenerated... -Darkstar (Goob - You mean, build scenarios? Sure! Sounds great!)
K	posted 05-29-99 04:09 AM ET Groovy. Bring it on.
jimmytrick	posted 05-29-99 10:35 AM ET Goob, I still would like to see someone create a scenario wherein the factions start with 50% or so of the tech, but only a few bases. Just so that I could have a shot of meaningful action with advanced units. Right now, an experienced player can toast the AI pretty easily. I welcome a meaningful handicap, however you structure it. Give us a challenge Goob.
MichaeltheGreat	posted 05-29-99 10:21 PM ET Goobmeister, I think they are all great ideas, particular a balanced mano-a-mano for two players, to settle "shut the f*** up" disagreements about the relative strengths of the players, etc. The one human player at a disadvantage ideas are cool too, but the human player should have a little breathing room before stumbling into Santiago, Miriam, et al. Not much, but a little. After the next couple of weeks, when my workload is near normal, email me if you want any help with this.
ARES 7	posted 06-29-99 04:23 PM ET Interesting ideas! ARES 7
Darkstar	posted 06-30-99 04:27 PM ET So Goob... where are your single player challenge maps/scenarios? Are you going to send them to AcePlayer? Poly? Just curious... -Darkstar
Goobmeister	posted 06-30-99 06:40 PM ET Over the past 3 weeks my home computer has been working for exactly one night. Of the past 4 weeks it has been working exactly 3 nights I am now talking/negotiating with CompUSA to give me credit toward a new one. Goob Frustrated SMACer
aceplayer	posted 06-30-99 06:45 PM ET sure - send me any single player challenges/contests !! and darkstar - would love to have to try some of them too...
MikeH II	posted 07-02-99 07:31 AM ET You could call it Return to the Forbidding Planet?