This a normal PBEM, except that all players are probably quite familiar. :) This is the game:

Map: Standard size, random shape and land mass.
Climate: Normal, Temperate temp., 5 billion years old.
Barbs: roaming.

Players
1. Matrix: Straland (Scandinavia)
2. Grey Fox: Egypt
3. Col: Iroqious
4. munzy: Random
5. Chieftess: Ottomans
6. SunTzu: Random
7. WildFire444: Spain

But we haven't started yet! :rolleyes:

Can't wait, hurry up! :D

Yea, eh, there's a little problem. :rolleyes:
In a week or so, we'll start and then SunTzu will join as too. ;) So actually the Civs I've presented above aren't correct anymore as all (except gonzo and me) have random Civs. And we'll start again.

Sorry for the delay. :o

I'll be the Ottomans.

Mm - is gonzo still eligible ?

(if you see what I mean :) )

Noted. ;)

While waiting, do you have a preference for the map? I don't. :D

Only game settings: default settings (except culturally linked starting positions) and no AI.

Added: Yes, Col. :) Gonzo explicitly told me he'll still join this PBEM. And Munzy isn't staff member either...

Why isn't TF playing? :mischief:

First of all, he's a beta tester, so if he wants to, he's got have two Civ3's on his computer (one with beta version and one with 1.14). Secondly he has exams soon. :rolleyes:

I know; poor excuses. :p

And cracker doesn't play because he finds PTW too erroneous.

Erroneous??? Strange choice of word.

Do Errikk, Anarres and I qualify as Torunament staff??

Originally posted by Matrix
And cracker doesn't play because he finds PTW too erroneous.PTW is how the original Civ3 should have shipped in the first place. Erroneous is leaving the sentry command out of the game. Erroneous is having 16 civs when Civ2 had 21. :rolleyes:

Anyways, sorry to interrupt. :D

And one more thing, this about TF being a beta tester, does that mean he is testing the patch that is to come out after v1.14? Like v1.23 or sumpin'?

Well Col, I guess you, anarres and ERIKK are half a staff member. :rolleyes: But the more the merrier. :) You mention three names, so either you have to draw, or who first comes, goes... :rolleyes:
Originally posted by Napoleon Hitler
And one more thing, this about TF being a beta tester, does that mean he is testing the patch that is to come out after v1.14? Like v1.23 or sumpin'?
Yes. :)

Originally posted by Matrix
Well Col, I guess you, anarres and ERIKK are half a staff member.I really don't consider myself staff in the slightest. I'm just trying to keep the tournament moving because I like it so much.

Have fun in the game, it should be fun to watch :)

Originally posted by anarres
I really don't consider myself staff in the slightest. I'm just trying to keep the tournament moving because I like it so much.

Have fun in the game, it should be fun to watch :)

Me neither.

Just watching with interest. If you need more players , drop me a line

Well, we do have two slots open. :rolleyes: As long as you won't be the bottleneck in the progress of the game, you're welcome. ;)

Ok - I play preety hard core as Erikk would say.
Count me in

colinf_AT_btinternet.com
I'll play the Iriquouis - feel like some scalps ....

Originally posted by Napoleon Hitler
PTW is how the original Civ3 should have shipped in the first place. Erroneous is leaving the sentry command out of the game. Erroneous is having 16 civs when Civ2 had 21. :rolleyes:

Anyways, sorry to interrupt. :D

And one more thing, this about TF being a beta tester, does that mean he is testing the patch that is to come out after v1.14? Like v1.23 or sumpin'?

Something like that... Some beta testers have more than enough time on their hands to play atleast 1 turn... :mischief:

:sheep:

The game has begun (finally)! :yeah:

Remember to read Melifluous' thread (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41227) to avoid playing this game on chieftain level. ;)

Umm... which Difficulty should it be then?

And when I go to:

Multiplayer->Change to Local Host->Play by Email->Mode:Load Game

I can't change the difficulty... :(

EDIT: Oh, I should change the difficulty BEFORE I load the game...

Well, I still don't know which difficulty to change to...

I'm comfortable with regent now. :) Monarch, maybe... but not alone.

Hey everyone i got the game today! i'll need someone to walk me through the process of setting up the pbem game...
Also can i be the Germans? :)

It's too late for that SunTzu. Unless we start again.

I started the game at Monarch.

Well, here goes nothing! Regent is kind of getting easy... :D

Originally posted by Chieftess
Well, here goes nothing! Regent is kind of getting easy... :D This won't be much different CT, as there is no AI...

lol i find Civ3 not to be that much different than Civ2, although i really haven't gotten far in it :/ and i've only played Chieftan hehe i will win! :D

Gee, who's this newbie? :p Be sure to read up on strategy and look at Lt. 'Killer' M's FAQ and other info. :D


Anyway, good luck SunTzu!

why thank ya Chieftess :D
I do feel wierd, i'm a newbie here while i've been here for 2+ years lol wierd....
Good luck all! now lets get the game rolling :D

Bring it on.

Sharpen my tomahawk. Its haircuttin time......

Main difference as go up in level is the numbe of 'free' happy citizens you get. You need to watch your cities dont fall into disorder.

Please, please please no more jungle starts Matrix

Hey, that was supposed to be a surprise. :p

@Matrix - do you want us to post in this thread when we play - or email you?

By the way its not reached me yet. Come on GF. Decide where to settle.

I couldn't play yesterday evening/night because I didn't know the difficulty... and now I just arrived home from school, and I will play my first turn.

So, Col, are you gonna play your turn?

I will as soon as I get the save!

Originally posted by col
I will as soon as I get the save! I mailed it to: colinf@btinternet.com

Just in case...

Nothing arrived in my inbox yet - but I've pulled down this save.
Thats the right email.

edit: 24h later and save never arrived.

Ok - set difficulty to Monarch and played my turn - not bad starting position - but no cows or wheat :(

Sent on to Munzy

for future reference, since i'm new to Civ3 how would i open the game? and what folder would i put the save file in?

You can create a seperate folder, like saves\PBEM\Staff PBEM\. You'd also open it from the main menu. (I'm not sure if the load exploit was fixed in 1.14).

Originally posted by Chieftess
You'd also open it from the main menu. (I'm not sure if the load exploit was fixed in 1.14). The first round you have to open it through Multiplayer->Local->Change Difficulty to Monarch->Change Mode to LOAD->Browse to the save->Launch

Yep! After that you can just load it from the main menu. :)

bump bump bump bupm

Who's got the save??

Didn't Grey Fox give it to you? Or, did you finish yet? If so, I haven't gotten it from Munzy.

I sent it to Munzy so I guess he has it.
Can you PM me with all his email addresses and I'll send it again.

can we not just post the saves here?

Originally posted by SunTzu
can we not just post the saves here?

Kind of defeats the purpose of Play By Email if you get my point

;)

Of course, it might work better.

We can - but upload is a little flaky and it will fill up the server pretty rapidly if every PBEM game did that.

Give Munzy a :boot:

well let me fill you all in on a little secret.
civ2 pbem's we upload the saves to thegame thread.
And the server is fine, and every PBEM in Civ2 does it

Ok then - here's the save I sent Munzy three days ago.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/Staff_4000_BC--Munzy.SAV

Who's munzy anyway?

Originally posted by Grey Fox
Who's munzy anyway? Palehorse76's new alter ego - didn't you hear? :)

SunTzu, the PTW save files are much bigger than the Civ2 ones. In one of my PBEM games, we'd been using the Uploads feature to toss files betw us. Turns out we're holding 45 Mbs hostage, when I request TF to delete them... ;)

ok, guess email then..

Originally posted by SunTzu
ok, guess email then.. Or we could just upload the saves, Zipped with a Prefix name, like Staff-000X.zip and TF could just delete those when the game is complete...

Which is why I asked TF once about the ability to keep track of your own uploads so you can delete them.

Originally posted by Chieftess
Which is why I asked TF once about the ability to keep track of your own uploads so you can delete them. Yeah, take a look at my idea in the Site Feedback. I think it is in Knight-Dragon's Delete files Thread. http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?postid=724334#post724334

Email works better for me than uploading - faster and I can keep track of files sent and received. Dare I suggest that my computer crashes less often than CFC. I'm in about 10 pbem games at present and uploading every time sould be a pain in the ****.

See Anarres thread for a future possibility.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.phps=&threadid=42401

well thats what we do at Civ2 PBEM, we zip our files, right now i'm asking everyone to go back and deleted their old saved games, i think so far we've freed up about 200mb of space lol

Just curious but how do you delete a file you've uploaded. I thought only TF could do that?

Just edit the post, col. ;)

On topic: I want progress! Where's munzy?!

I talked ot Munzy and i dunno what the hell he's doing.
BTW i don't think i posted my email
WMCS44@aol.com

Thanks Sunny. I said that I haven't received the email. my email is munzy76@hotmail.com incase that was missed. I will not be checking here very often so I would suggest that we continue emailing...if it ever gets through. :) I will download the file from the board later when I get home.

I am thinking of making a new email address munzy76PBEM@hotmail.com so I can make sure it doesn't get filled up. :) Or maybe munzy76StaffPBEM@hotmail.com . ;)

Finally! :rolleyes:

I was almost afraid we'd have to restart without you, munzy! :eek: Luckily we don't have to. ;)

HELLA BUMP!
Come on people lets actually try and get past the first turn

Tough decisions need to be made, SunTzu. :rolleyes:

But seriously, where is it? I actually want more than one active PBEM (out of four). :rolleyes:

Yeah, people, start playing!

Sent to Munzy and posted save in this thread. Has he played it??

Sorry guys....my computer has been on the fritz and I have been so damn busy that I haven't even been able to post in the last days. I had to reload the system - I will load PTW up tonight and take my turn. Once again, profound apologies. I have also been MIA in another PBEM and I need to apologize to those people also.

Chieftess, it is your turn.

(Paying back munzy)

I thought it was a play by EMAIL

:p

Yeah, if I had her email account I would mail it but I don't see it in any of her posts.

Ok, I got it. BTW, it's jgasioro@bcpl.net

You know, I don't even have SunTzu's email. ;)

Anyway:

The Ottoman people settle down by a river, as they start to work with their domesticated cattle. It's a lushious world, but many seek to explore the world around them...

woman i posted it like twice now :p

Originally posted by Chieftess
The Ottoman people settle down by a river, as they start to work with their domesticated cattle. It's a lushious world, but many seek to explore the world around them... So, is that just Secret information that helps us, or Propaganda meant to scare us?

I'm trying to make the game enjoyable. Or shall I invite Cracker? ;)

game on

Originally posted by Chieftess
I'm trying to make the game enjoyable. Or shall I invite Cracker? ;) I'm keeping Notes that I will release when the game is over... with Screenshots.

Originally posted by Grey Fox
So, is that just Secret information that helps us, or Propaganda meant to scare us? In the PBEM games I'm in most people post their starting position.

The information is fairly minimal, and it's more fun for the lurkers, as well as the other players. ;)

What if I was japan and you saw that I had horses?

They would be scared of you, which is no bad thing. ;)

But I accept that people may play differently with that information, and I wasn't saying you should post your starts, just wanted to suggest it...

I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours ;)

The Grey Fox hopes you can't Abstain on the UN Vote in MP...

GF, I have no idea about UN.

I've sent Gonzo a PM that it's his turn, cos he won't get an e-mail I reckon. :rolleyes:

What? E-mail? Who? Why? When? Where? How?

My e-mail address is david@cornempire.newezone.com and it's got a pretty large limit so it should be fine. Us CornEmpire Programmers get our perks, if you know what i mean :cool:

I'll download and play tomorrow since I'm on a comp w/out PTW right now.

BUMP BUMP BUMP!

Not so much bumping as heart massage needed to get some life in this game. I guess some folks just dont want to play.

Another one of matrix failed pbems? :rolleyes:

Originally posted by col
Another one of matrix failed pbems? :rolleyes: :lol:

Matrix would have your balls for that col, if only he knew where you lived ;)

I'm still waiting for gonzo to send me the save. :rolleyes:
He'd better hurry or someone else should take over.

i was just informed by Gonzo via AIM, that he can't play this pbem anymore....we need a replacement

Ok. The first one that shouts is in. ;)

SHOUT!

Do I have to be staff?

EDIT: Turns out I do have to be staff. :rolleyes:

Good luck finding someone.

Who said you should be staff? We have an open spot here... :rolleyes:

Well, this game needs to go faster...

Come on people, lets get this thing going. Will WildFire take over for Gonzo or what?

In the Chat room CT said it was only for Staff. :confused:

I will take over though....

please take over and please move fast, i'd like to play a Civ3 PBEM, since i enjoy SP Civ3 games, i would love MP Civ3 games :D

I suggest we restart, so that WildFire444 can play with his own name. We've only played one turn yet, so...

I'll play and send the first turn within an hour.

So, do we have to do the "set correct Difficulty" each time we load the game?

Or just the first turn?

Just the first time for everyone. Than just load through the normal screen.

Excuse me. I left my cd at my girlfriend's. :o Perhaps someone else could restart the game...

Also sorry for replying so late, but I was working all day.

The order is below. I have no clue as to Grey Fox's email so it is also below. It is on regent when you do the wrap around :)


http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/order.JPG

EDIT: Everything okay?

my email is frst01_at_student.bth.se

Got the save, will play and send as fast as I can :)

Set to Regent.

Sent it to Col.

Great! Thanks for responding so fast! ;)

Originally posted by Grey Fox
Set to Regent.

Sent it to Col.

Still not here GF

Please check my email address and resend

colinf@btinternet.com

I'll leave out the spam trap this time!

Ok, sent again... if you don't get it I will post the saves here or on my own account in the future.

BUMP

Here's the save Col. I guess you didn't get it.

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/Col1.SAV

CivGeneral pops in and watches what is going on

I was just recently appointed as a Tourny Staff member and I also noticed that all of the slots are full. I hope that there would be another Staff PBEM in the future :).

I'm not starting any other "escargot" game. http://www.smilies.nl/schmoll.gif

Escargot??

Anyways, it feels like nobody wants to play this game.

If we continued in this pace, we will be happy to be done in 2006.

Now I know what it feels like to create a game, just to have it die.....

AFTER 1 TURN! C'mon, you think STAFF members would visit this site enough and would actually be interested in playing a PBEM game because it is, after all, the Civilization Fanatics Center! If you dont like civ, how would you be a mod?

"escargot" = French for "snail".

But I agree WF. That and because it's fun to play a game with known people is the reason I wanted to start this game. But then, were is the save? :rolleyes:

Somewhere between col and munzy, I believe. Chieftess hasnt recieved it yet, and I beleive that col is back since he has started the OCC game again. So it looks like munzy might be stalling us...

Originally posted by Matrix
But I agree WF. That and because it's fun to play a game with known people is the reason I wanted to start this game. But then, were is the save? :rolleyes: I attached the save to one of my posts a little bit up. Col doesn't seem to get my mails, and it doesn't look like he has picked it up either.

Matrix, if u start another PBEM, u CAN count on me to play :)

You'd better! You owe me. ;)

But first let's try to get this one on the move.

Originally posted by SunTzu
Matrix, if u start another PBEM, u CAN count on me to play :)

Same here :)

Orignally posted by Matrix
But first let's try to get this one on the move.

Col, has not picked up the save yet? Just let me know when to fill in.

Ok - just got back from a trip

1) never got any emails from GF
2) the save above is a different game and also for 4000bc!!

Have we restarted ?
Are we just plaing the first turn over and over?

Yeah WildFire444 restarted and took Gonzo's place.

Ok thanks GF - I dont know why your mail doesnt arrive, everyone else 's does - just got 171 mails - will send new game on to Munzy.

And here's the save

CivGeneral, who has just recently became a Tourney staff member, has accepted the challenge and has is willing to take over for me!

Good Luck CG, and I will pm the password ;)

EDIT- I'm tired, good call CG :p