It's time to get this thing started. The deadline for world settings, civ lists, custom civ names, UN rep, e-mail address, and team names is Saturday, July 23 at 11:59pm PDT (Sunday, July 24 at 6:59 GMT).

UN reps - please vote in the polls and post in the poll's thread stating "Team <Insert Name Here> votes for Option <number>."

Then, UN reps, post in this thread stating that you have completed all of the options.

I will randomly give you a civ if I don't get those civ lists PMed to me. And with my luck, you won't like what you get...

Hmm, let's talk about this a bit. I would think that landform makes a difference on civ selection! Can we make the civ selection part a minimum of 24 hours after the last vote is tallied for landform, or the original Saturday deadline, whichever comes last?

Well, we've had ample amount of time to discuss everything. A team should be able to get a general consensus of what they're voting for and post it in the poll. I fear without a deadline we'll be waiting weeks for this game to start. I will allow some slack with civ choice, as what civ you get will change your game, but please don't abuse my "some slack" statement. If I notice that your team (not your team, DS. Just "your" as a general word) isn't in the process of finalizing your civ selection come Saturday, I won't give you much pity.