posted 05-03-99 02:05 PM ET        

I am looking to join a PBeM game. I would start one myself but I have no experience in the matter.

I can manage a turn-around of 1 turn per day provided I receive the file sometime during the work day. Then, go home conduct my turn and email away that night or the next day.

Prefer to play UoP but would accept any position.

Thanks,

posted 05-04-99 04:57 PM ET            

Oh, I also sent you email.

Thanks,

posted 05-05-99 03:21 AM ET            

Lloyd George

posted 05-05-99 10:46 AM ET            

Please email me at [email protected].

I will accept any position, but prefer UoP.

posted 05-05-99 08:31 PM ET            

Plz mail me if you have place for another player !

posted 05-06-99 01:11 AM ET            

Animus - UoP - [email protected]
Zeebo - Gaians - [email protected]
rvgamer - Hive - [email protected]

and then...

Protoss - [email protected]
Lloyd - [email protected]

Protoss and Lloyd please pick one of the remaining factions asap, so we can get the game started.

Game settings to follow.

posted 05-06-99 01:47 AM ET            

Map: Huge or Large Random Map
Ocean Coverage: 30-50%
Erosive Forces: Weak
Native Life Forms: Average
Cloud Cover: Dense
Difficulty: Thinker
Customise Rules:
- Allow Victory by Transcendence: yes
- Allow Victory by Conquest: yes
- Allow Diplomatic Victory: humm...not against humans, game might be over before things get started.
- Allow Economic Victory: yes
- Allow Co-operative Victory: no...again not against humans
- Don't restart eliminated players: no
- Flexible Starting Locations): no
- Tech Stagnation: no
- Steal Tech when Conquer Base: yes
- Blind Research: no
- Intense Rivalry: no, the AI factinos wipe each other out too fast
- No Unity Survey (world map not visible): yes
- No Unity Scattering: no (pods are one of the most fun aspects of the
game!)
- Bell Curve (no random events): no
- Accelerated Start: I will come back to this one.
- Iron Man: doen't apply in PBEM
- Randomize leader personalities: no
- Randomize leader social agendas: no

If anyone STRONGLY disagrees with any of the choices, just let me know.

posted 05-06-99 02:05 AM ET            

A number of people have opted to have a neutral SMAC player accelerate their PBEM games by playing the first 20,30,40 or 50 turns in Hot Seat mode.

It only takes a human being about an hour or so per each 15-20 turns accelerated.

I've also constructed three balanced multiplayer maps with predetermined faction starting points that give each player an equal shot at getting some good resources and special terrain features. They are all standard size maps, but I could easily make a Large map for a game.

My web page isn't "glitzy" but it has links to my existing map and scenario files.

Check it out at: www.sirius.com/~tfs99

posted 05-06-99 05:33 AM ET            

It would be *VERY* boring waiting 24 hours
to move 1 scout patrol for some days!

And even if accelerated start isn't good
for some players mind that we play
for fun and not some kind of cup to win :-)

posted 05-06-99 05:41 AM ET            

Regardless, no objections here. Start ASAP.

posted 05-07-99 12:17 AM ET            

Zeebo - Gaians - [email protected]

rvgamer - Hive - [email protected]

Animus - UoP - [email protected]

Protoss - Morgan - [email protected]

Glewscap - Spartans - [email protected]

Lloyd - Peacekeepers - [email protected]

This is the playing order as well...

Two changes to posted rules,

Accelerated start! (I chose not to use a human created map and just let the computer do it...let the chips fall where they may!)

BLIND RESEARCCH! I have never played using this option...I look forward to the suggestion (credit to Lloyd.)

and the last minute entry of Glewscap of the Spartans...Welcome aboard!

A few things for those who have never played by e-mail;

at the end of your turn, click on the end turn button then click "save and exit" when the pop up window comes up for the next player.
Choose your own password at the start of your first turn.
PLEASE make sure you are using the 3.0 patch!

I saved the game as "6pbem" you can save it under whatever name helps you remember which turn it is.
I personally like to send and recieve game save file in the form of a zip file.
I have also found it easy to just keep the same name for the game and just save over last turn when you get new turn...It helps keep down the number of save game files on your computer. (and is a lot easier to keep track of.)

If anyone has any other questions...please e-mail me or post it at the Forum.

Good luck to all!

I will be sending the first turn to Zeebo in just a few mins.

posted 05-07-99 01:13 AM ET            

[email protected]

sorry for the mix up.

posted 05-07-99 09:24 PM ET            

I saved the game without ending my turn
and send it to Glen so he will have toplay MY turn instead of his...

so I re-played the game and ended my turn this time and then send it again to glen.

Sorry for that but this is my first time
in pbem game , hope u undestand

Anyone who wants proof for this tell me
to send him the save to see that i REALLY
didn't finish my turn...

posted 05-08-99 03:43 AM ET            

On to the Gaians for turn 2...

posted 05-08-99 04:22 PM ET            

Questions about reloads and the NastyGram.

After completeing my first turn I zipped
up the file and sent it along to the next player. Then, out of curiosity and because I forgot to record which technologies I started with, I reopened the old file. Predicatably, I got the nasty message about reloads.

My question is, will the game report my reload even though it was to the old file, and it was after I sent off my original turn?

Second, is this kind of behavior acceptable, or shall I, in the future, just take one and only one look at my turn?

Thanks.

posted 05-11-99 11:04 PM ET            

I have just passed the game along to Animus of the UoP fir the year 2133!

Glewscap...you must be an 'ol pro by now at saving games! LOL!! That broght a smile to my face. I hope you have all the kinks out now.

mabey we should start a new forum?!?
I have noticed that with every post, this takes longer to open...mabey we can start one of these trendy "Post in Character" of your faction and tell of any news in the game! Just a thought.

Let's keep up the good pace gang.