PBEM DD06A: Going Home Parameters

Storyline: Your home world is dying due to an uncontrolled plague. You are 1 of 4 leaders of a planetary colonization expedition with the balance of your colonists in stasis. While the team is reviewing the planetary survey, your ship is mortally damaged by a Cosmic String (think Titanic versus Iceberg). You and your shipmates quickly begin the procedures to separate the ship into the 4 (6) landing pods and to begin your descent to your new home world. Just as you are completing the separation check-list the mother ships’ computer informs you that a chemical has been discovered on the planet that will cure the plague back home. You now have the chance to be the savior to the billons left behind on your home world. All you need to do is tame this new world and construct a space ship to return home.

Number of human players: 4
Number of AI: Zero
Level: Monarch
Size: Large
Map: Normal weather & terrain on a Pangaea map
Barbarians: Roaming
SGL: Off
Statue of Zeus: Available as Minor Wonder requires horses
Knights Templar: Available as Minor Wonder requires iron

Starting bonus: Each tribe starts with 2 settlers & 2 workers & 1 Explorer

Special rules: Spaceship launch is the only option for victory
There is no fog of war (full map view for all)
Barbarians will be swords, knights & privateers
Map will be a polar view (x & y axis movement)

Roster:
Cyc (Ottomans)
Remake20 (Persia)
Soul_Warrior (Greece)
DenyD (Sumer)

Game started - Save sent to Cyc

Take a look around on turn 1 and make sure everything looks ok. It's better to fix it on turn 1 than on turn 50

Great start. Great map. Everything looks good and it should be a great game (both of them). Both games have the same 4 teams - all from the breadbasket of the world.

Barbs will be an issue, tho. :ninja::lol:

gps to remake20.

Will try to play tonight, But I leave on vacation late tonight and won't be able to play.

How long are you going to be on vacation, remake20? You didn't post in the top thread. Thanks.

I leave late tonight. I won't beable to play much on vacation, cause I'm going to play Spore creature creator, witch I got for free.

remake20 just noticed that the fog of war is still there.

Was it there for you Cyc?

If not, do you want to go ahead or have me remove it and resend turn 1?

remake20 just noticed that the fog of war is still there.

Was it there for you Cyc?

If not, do you want to go ahead or have me remove it and resend turn 1?

Yes please

Ok, starting over with full map revealed

Yes, there are a lot of goody huts and if you use them wisely you'll be out of the AA before 1000 BC

GPS to Cyc

Yeah, it was there. I'm glad we started over. I bet I can call the start locations for everyone. ;)

gps to remake20.

Thanks DD for giving full view of map. Vacation going well. I can't play saves though.

I forgot to mention, my explorer came across the Einstein clan in a goody hut. They promptly gave him maps of the area. :rolleyes:

GPS to Soul

GPS to Cyc

Ignore that file - I sent you the DD06 save - DD06A is will be played soon and sent - Sorry for the confusion

Just help out the old guys (like me), it would help if files were labeled GAME-PLAYER-YEAR - like DD06-DenyD-3800BC.sav

Thanks

I just received the save. It is for year 3850bc. The last save I sent to remake20 was the year 3950bc. What happened to year 3900bc? I realize we just took ten days off from this game, but we shouldn't have lost a turn. I will go back now and find out if the save was just labeled wrong. If the game DOES say 3850bc, I might be gone longer....

EDIT:Ok, this save is for Persia. It was probably labeled wrong and goes to the DD06 game. Right?

No problem. I label mine (usually) Cyc - Game, turn, year. That way they are easy to trace and eliminate confusion on the fly.

I'll eject this save from my inbox.

GPS to Cyc (right file I hope)

All is well. gps to remake20.

This upcoming year I'm not going to be able to play the saves as much, so I'm going to have to drop out, cause I'm afraid that I'll slow this game down to the point that it never finishes. If you still want me I stay in.

This upcoming year I'm not going to be able to play the saves as much, so I'm going to have to drop out, cause I'm afraid that I'll slow this game down to the point that it never finishes. If you still want me I stay in.

I'm sorry to lose you.

Why don't you post in the replacement players thread and stay with the game until you get a substitute players. That will keep the game moving and still let you escape once a replacement is found.

I'm sorry to lose you.

Why don't you post in the replacement players thread and stay with the game until you get a substitute players. That will keep the game moving and still let you escape once a replacement is found.

Okay I'll try to get a replacement, I'll still play DD12A though.

Would you guys take me? :please:

Would you guys take me?

Happy to have you.

I'll have Cyc or Remake20 send me the save and I'll clear out the password and send it to you. Welcome aboard :salute:

Turn 2 save sent to denyd.

Happy to have you.

I'll have Cyc or Remake20 send me the save and I'll clear out the password and send it to you. Welcome aboard :salute:

What DenyD informed me about by Email is causing me beg for a restart, which is not too much trouble I hope (as you reached turn two now) but I do not want to continue on such a weak basis. And to make a difference to the first game, I would like to chose a different civ. But this is only if you guys would accept a restart. You guys know that I am a quick turn player so we would catch up quickly.

Fine by me. I think we should restart the DD12A game also. remake20 came in and pretty much shut down both games. Please don't put him in my future games, denyd. Calis, what tribe are you wanting to switch to? If we're restarting, I may switch also.

Fine by me. I think we should restart the DD12A game also. remake20 came in and pretty much shut down both games. Please don't put him in my future games, denyd. Calis, what tribe are you wanting to switch to? If we're restarting, I may switch also.

Let me think about it briefly...like a few hours...:)

I'll recreate the start tonight - You've got about 12 hours before I'll be setting it up

As a reminder, I'll be out of contact tomorrow until Sunday night (I'll play all saves that are waiting at that time) and then again from Monday morning until late Thursday afternoon (catching up on waiting saves at that time).

I'll take the Germans...maybe just to be different :D

What!! I'm still playing DD12A

I'll take the Germans...maybe just to be different :D

Ok, then I'll stick with the Ottoman tribe. :thumbsup:

What!! I'm still playing DD12A

My typo - DD12A is continuing, DD06A is being restarted tonight

Roster:
Cyc: Ottomans
Soul_Warrior: Greece
Calis: Germany
DenyD: Sumer

Start file has been (mis-labeled DD06) sent to Cyc

:D Sorry. I can't seem to find an email address for the Soul_Warrior. Can someone get that to me?

Thanks to Soul_Warrior and denyd for getting back to me so quickly. Right on. :thumbsup:

gps to Soul_Warrior.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

I'm off-line now until Thursday night when I'll catch up again

gps to Soul_Warrior.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul_Warrior. :)

gps DD....

I think the save should have gone to Calis (and I have forwarded it to him)

thought so.
my bad.
tnx.

Sorry guys, but I do not have turn 3 of this one...

I sent turn 3 - 3850bc to Soul_Warrior on 7/17.

GPS to Jorgo Mono.....

Scratcher

Oops....wrong thread...sorry!

resending to calis now:
DD06A soul turn 3, 3850 BC.SAV
here it is.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul_Warrior.

passed to calis, hopefully.

passed to calis, hopefully.

Yepp ;)

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul_Warrior.

Now I have been given maps of the area twice this game, even though there is no FoW. I also received maps in the firs game.... :rolleyes:

gps to Soul_Warrior.

Now I have been given maps of the area twice this game, even though there is no FoW. I also received maps in the firs game.... :rolleyes:

I got the same bu****it :rolleyes:

If you've got a settler in process or moving (and no military yet) then the odds when popping a hut are 33% for a tech & 22% each for a map, gold or a warrior. I've popped 3 so far with 1 of everything available except a warrior, so I'm about on average.

It's OK. I understand the odds. It's just irritating.

maps :vomit:

gps calis

GPS to DenyD...

This ought to piss off Calis as Boone popped a pair of huts and got a pair of techs

GPS to Cyc

Man, not only did I get the worst starting position of the 4, but I have to go half way around the world to get Horses.

gps to Soul_Warrior.

but I have to go half way around the world to get Horses.


Unless you're planning on riding Trigger to the moon, the location of horses shouldn't matter. :D

Hmmmm. And just what did the wife put in your bagel this morning, denyd?

This ought to piss off Calis as Boone popped a pair of huts and got a pair of techs


Don't feel obliged to inform me about everything DenyD :cry:

But at least now I also got a tech :D

And here is the turn for you...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul_Warrior.

people, would you please drop the "_"?
you can call me soul, SW, AL, troy, or wha5tever....
:D thanks!

gps DD

Hey, that's my turn....;)

I'll forward it

Sorry, SW. Won't happen again.

EDIT: Oh, BTW finally got some gold instead of maps. :banana:

GPS to DenyD...

its just that the _ part makes it so formal.
im an informal git.

Hey, that's my turn....;)
yeah i know.
not my fault i keep getting the saves either too early in the morning, or while drunk as a skunk, is it?
im surprised i havent gone into civil disorder yet ;)

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW. I sent turn 9 first, but turn 10 was sent after. Use turn 10.

Sorry, working.

Cyc

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

calis' in da box

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

onwards to calis.
luckily i am very drunk now.
otherwise the barbs could annoy me.

:yumyum: I was just thinking about having a beer. :beer:

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

There's a little green man outside my capital, I think I'll have to send a message to his leader

gps to SW.

BTW, I popped a hut and got NOTHING! :cry:

win some, lose some :D
gps calis

GPS to DenyD...

I got the other files from other games, but have not yet received this one. Please resend.

Nevermind, the file just arrived.

My wandering bard has added to my treasury

GPS to Cyc

Of course! My bungling ward has popped a second hut in a row for NOTHING!!!!

gps to SW.

moving on up....
gps calis

Of course! My bungling ward has popped a second hut in a row for NOTHING!!!!

gps to SW.

Maybe because you are popping huts that were meant for the Germans :p

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

Another hut and another tech - got to play those odds to the maximum

gps to SW.

ponies are such fun.
gps calis

gps calis

I only received the DD04 file from you. Please resend this one.

I also sent an Email.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

Maybe because you are popping huts that were meant for the Germans :p

GPS to DenyD...

Uhh... no. Those are my huts yer popping. You neglected to pop the huts by your Capital, now yer wandering up by my Capital popping MY huts.

Uhh... no. Those are my huts yer popping. You neglected to pop the huts by your Capital, now yer wandering up by my Capital popping MY huts.

Arrrghh, I didn't think about the Y-axis :blush:

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

This is the first game that I've ever played with Y-Axis turned on, so it'll be very interesting to see how that effects the game.

And now I have popped another hut for NOTHING. Something's wrong here, or this just sucks. I do have a Settler walking, but that should not negate the possibilitiy of something else showing up. These huts are closer to my Capital than Calis'.

gps to SW.

2 huts. 2 grunts :(

gps calis

GPS to DenyD...

I turned my Explorer around to return to my own territory...

GPS to Cyc

Boone (my explorer) has reached an new nation and offers tidings of peace and goodwill.

gps to SW.

gps calis.
2 minutes :D

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

Boone running from a very nasty barbarian swordsman :ninja:

Computer is down and sent to manufacturer. Will be checking in occasionally, but It will be difficult or impossible to find a computer to install CIV3 on. Making this post from a library in West Virginia now.

I will return.

gps to SW.

GPS to DenyD...

Welcome back Cyc :wavey:

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW. Thanks. :D It's good to be back.

ill be having troubled access for the next 2 weeks, and after that, no civ for 2 months.

Beorn-eL-Feared has offered to sub for me.

please send him my saves till i get back.
PM him for email info.

i have provided him with my passwords.

almost forgot - sent him both saves, CYC.
no need to resend

Welcome Beorn

A quick rule change review for Beorn

Statue of Zeus: Available as Minor Wonder requires horses
Knights Templar: Available as Minor Wonder requires iron
Spaceship launch is the only option for victory
There is no fog of war (full map view for all)
Barbarians will be swords, knights & privateers
Both X & Y Axis movement is permitted

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

Just a quick update

Cyc
Beorn
Calis
DenyD (Up, I think as I have the file, but have yet to open it)

GPS to DenyD...

Subscribing

GPS to Cyc - Welcome Beorn

Just as an FYI, I'm planning on starting another game early November once everyone gets back. It'll be something special for the holidays.

gps to BeF.

Cyc: You might want to re-send, Beorn might not be aware that he's up in this one

Save resent to BeF.

Thanks, I was indeed unaware. ETA tomorrow morning.

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

My Explorer says hi to his Germany counterpart :wavey:

gps to BeF.

Badoom pisssssh GPS Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF,

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

(I hope I didn't screw up any of the e-mails tonight as I'm been up since 3:30 AM) :sleep:

gps to BeF.

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

Calis, you are within my borders. Please leave.

Calis, you are within my borders. Please leave.

This must be due to a border expansion!!

I will leave immediately of course...

Calis: Be sure to wander around a bit before leaving, he really likes that :evil:

Also beware a of a couple of Aztec Hoplites on your path NE

Calis: Be sure to wander around a bit before leaving, he really likes that :evil:

Also beware a of a couple of Aztec Hoplites on your path NE

:hmm: wrong game my friend ;)

I was wondering how we might have passed and not met :blush:

Why does Aztec Hoplite seem so wrong??

I was wondering how we might have passed and not met :blush:

Why does Aztec Hoplite seem so wrong??


We think you believe this is the DD04 game, denyd.

I sent this save to BeF on the 29th of last month.

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

Time to wake up Beorn again :sleep: :bump:

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

GPS to Calis

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

Sent a PM to Bear. This is rediculous. He's had the save for almost a week now. Should we get a replacement? Bear's about as speedy as Remake20.

Sent a PM to Bear. This is rediculous. He's had the save for almost a week now. Should we get a replacement? Bear's about as speedy as Remake20.

Well, that is not Beorns usual pace, I believe. Maybe he can inform us whether any improvement is to be expected!?

I was hoping to hang on until Soul Warrior gets back in a couple of weeks, but I share your pain :sad:

Yes it is ridiculous, but that's better than waiting on SW to come back, I believe.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc (Sorry for the delay)

gps to BeF.

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to BeF.

:sleep: Wow, over 5 day turn around. We could have stayed with Remake20.

This isn't exactly encouraging, Cyc. You're also up in DD04 btw.

Starting a PBEM often seems like fun but then some people realize the length and commitment of a PBEM [...] so if you sign in for a PBEM, be sure to understand it can last for a loooooonnnnnng time GPS'd

You're also up in DD04 btw.

Thanks but I never got that save for DD04. I just figured the game was stalled again.

GPS to denyd...

Yes it is ridiculous, but that's better than waiting on SW to come back, I believe.
ORLY????

im back :D
with vengence!!!!! :spear:
bring it on!

:D

Been fun, Soul, but really, it's about time I step out and study - as everyone has noticed ;)

Welcome back to soul warrior and thanks for the replacement to Beorn...

many thanks, Calis.

waiting eagerly for a save

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior. Welcome back.

finally, some beer free moments.
GPS to calis

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

gps calis.....

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

I received a save for DD06A, but it was the 2350bc save. It should have been the 2270bc save.

I'll resend the most recent one when I get home.

I spent the last weekend medicated due to sinus issues and expected at least one WTF item.

gps to Soul Warrior.

calis has it once more

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

gops calis..

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to SW.

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

sent to calis...

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

Nice pics, btw. :thumbsup:

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

No save with this email. :)

Received the save. Thanks.

gps to Soul Warrior.

gps to calis

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

gps calis )

GPS to DenyD...

GPS to Cyc

gps to Soul Warrior.

GPS to denyd...

GPS to Cyc