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micje posted 03-29-99 09:56 AM ET
I must admit that I'm not a great multiplayer fan. You've got to wait way too long, and the game isn't too stable. However, I do like competition very much. So I got the following idea:
Someone posts a very interesting save game on the net. This should be a fairly developed game +- 2200, with several equally-developed factions. If your a bit behind, so much the better. If should be a fairly stable game at this point: you're not about to get PBed, and there are no threatening invasions. The strategy of the human player up to 2200 should be a mixture of Conquest/Builder strategy. I suggest a faction that most people can live with, with many different possibilities for development: UoP springs to mind, but Spartans or Peacekeepers will be fine too.
With this save game, we can continue the game and try for the fastest victory, or the fastest conquest/transcendance/whatever victory. Or whatever you guys can think of.
Anyone interested?
MoSe posted 03-29-99 10:30 AM ET
Sign me in, and reserve a place for me in the Hall of Shame.
Do you think it's better to actually play a solo game for 100 turns rather than build up a scenario?
And who'd play the 'host', producing the starting saves?
I never was in that role, so I don't feel fit for it. That means I'm not putting myself on it, but if in normal play a suitable situation comes out, I'll send you a copy of the save.
Oh, btw, does the thing run thru mails, or can we use some site to upload?
I was wondering if someone can figure a SMAC international classification point system, through tournaments & challenges, like ELO for chess.
cousLee posted 03-29-99 10:52 AM ET
i could create the games.
i have also considered being the creator of 7 player PBEM games. i would do the demo years (100) or half that, as all 7 factions. no wars, and a good mix of units and buildings for each city in each faction. (I just can't stand accelerated starts. stupid sh*t shows up). then i could forward the game to the person playing deidre to begin the multip game. i would exclude myself from the competition.
TTBSU
if anyone is interested, my EM is [email protected]
Wen_Amon posted 03-29-99 11:14 AM ET
Is anyone else trying this?
master k posted 03-30-99 04:04 AM ET
count me in:
if someone creates the savegame, send it to:
[email protected]
could be great fun
master k
p.s.: but be sure that its an ironman
Frank Moore posted 03-30-99 08:26 AM ET
I'll give it a try... e-mail me the saved game to the address given in my profile.
Radegast2 posted 03-30-99 08:33 AM ET
Yeah, I'll join up too. I fact, those of us who do play could also take a save game after, say, 50 years etc. and mail that to the others. Always interesting to see how someone else drives your car.
Certhas posted 03-30-99 02:29 PM ET
Are you thinking about multiplayer with this SP savegame, or everybody plaing it alone, and then comparing the results? In the later case:
Me to, please:
[email protected] I think this could be great.
I already have such a Game (doesn't fit your criterias, but COULD make a nice cup of competition), should be pretty difficult:
http://www.germany.net/teilnehmer/101,110819/didit.zip
I have posted this around everywhere, but in terms of your competition this stands in a new light. The scenarion is, the heavily Builder like UoP (you) is about to build the AtT, delay it, and achieve Diplomatic Victory within the remaining 100 turns. Thinker difficulty.
Certhas posted 03-30-99 02:36 PM ET
On further thoughts, just forget that savegame, it's easy to get enough votes for diplomatic victory in it.
Neithertheless, write me on the mailing list )
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Author	Topic: Let's Start A Competition!
micje	posted 03-29-99 09:56 AM ET I must admit that I'm not a great multiplayer fan. You've got to wait way too long, and the game isn't too stable. However, I do like competition very much. So I got the following idea: Someone posts a very interesting save game on the net. This should be a fairly developed game +- 2200, with several equally-developed factions. If your a bit behind, so much the better. If should be a fairly stable game at this point: you're not about to get PBed, and there are no threatening invasions. The strategy of the human player up to 2200 should be a mixture of Conquest/Builder strategy. I suggest a faction that most people can live with, with many different possibilities for development: UoP springs to mind, but Spartans or Peacekeepers will be fine too. With this save game, we can continue the game and try for the fastest victory, or the fastest conquest/transcendance/whatever victory. Or whatever you guys can think of. Anyone interested?
MoSe	posted 03-29-99 10:30 AM ET Sign me in, and reserve a place for me in the Hall of Shame. Do you think it's better to actually play a solo game for 100 turns rather than build up a scenario? And who'd play the 'host', producing the starting saves? I never was in that role, so I don't feel fit for it. That means I'm not putting myself on it, but if in normal play a suitable situation comes out, I'll send you a copy of the save. Oh, btw, does the thing run thru mails, or can we use some site to upload? I was wondering if someone can figure a SMAC international classification point system, through tournaments & challenges, like ELO for chess.
cousLee	posted 03-29-99 10:52 AM ET i could create the games. i have also considered being the creator of 7 player PBEM games. i would do the demo years (100) or half that, as all 7 factions. no wars, and a good mix of units and buildings for each city in each faction. (I just can't stand accelerated starts. stupid sh*t shows up). then i could forward the game to the person playing deidre to begin the multip game. i would exclude myself from the competition. TTBSU if anyone is interested, my EM is [email protected]
Wen_Amon	posted 03-29-99 11:14 AM ET Is anyone else trying this?
master k	posted 03-30-99 04:04 AM ET count me in: if someone creates the savegame, send it to: [email protected] could be great fun master k p.s.: but be sure that its an ironman
Frank Moore	posted 03-30-99 08:26 AM ET I'll give it a try... e-mail me the saved game to the address given in my profile.
Radegast2	posted 03-30-99 08:33 AM ET Yeah, I'll join up too. I fact, those of us who do play could also take a save game after, say, 50 years etc. and mail that to the others. Always interesting to see how someone else drives your car.
Certhas	posted 03-30-99 02:29 PM ET Are you thinking about multiplayer with this SP savegame, or everybody plaing it alone, and then comparing the results? In the later case: Me to, please: [email protected] I think this could be great. I already have such a Game (doesn't fit your criterias, but COULD make a nice cup of competition), should be pretty difficult: http://www.germany.net/teilnehmer/101,110819/didit.zip I have posted this around everywhere, but in terms of your competition this stands in a new light. The scenarion is, the heavily Builder like UoP (you) is about to build the AtT, delay it, and achieve Diplomatic Victory within the remaining 100 turns. Thinker difficulty.
Certhas	posted 03-30-99 02:36 PM ET On further thoughts, just forget that savegame, it's easy to get enough votes for diplomatic victory in it. Neithertheless, write me on the mailing list )