I was thinking of starting a training Succession Game for players who are having trouble moving beyond the beginning difficulty levels (Settler, Chieftain, and Warlord). Basically, if you feel Prince is way too difficult and even Warlord can be tough, then this game is for you.
For anyone who feels comfortable on the difficulty level we will be playing, or above, then feel free to be spectators and offer advice.
For those of you who don't know what a Succession Game is, its typically a team of four to six players who take turns playing a single player game. For example, I start and I play the first ten turns of the game. I then upload the save to the thread and the next player downloads the save and plays the next ten turns. This then continues on to the next player and so on and so on. As each person plays they try to take screenshots of the game and they take notes of what they did during their turnset. They then post in the thread what happened durong those turns and any screenshots they feel are relevant. After they've uploaded the save then we all discuss what happened and how we feel its best to continue from there. Typical SG rules are that a player has 24 hours to claim the save, which is typically done by posting in the thread a 'Got it'. Once they 'got' the save, they then have 48 hours to play the save. Note, these games aren't fast and can easily take a month to complete, but the learning experience from them is tremendous IMO.
The settings I'm considering using are:
Note: This game will take a while, as in at least a month, if not longer. Remember, people have 24 hours to claim it and another 48 hours to play, so if we average a turnset being played approx. every 48 hours, you're talking the first 100 turns will take 20 days. I'm just wanting you to realize how long this could last. I've been in games that took several months to complete.
My Civ Resume: I've been playing SG's since Civ III and it was in a training game hosted by Bede (Civ III) that really helped me out. I've played i a lot of Civ III and Civ IV SG and I'm currently in two Civ V SG (Immortal and I forgot the level of the other). Heck, one of them is an AW (All War) game. I've only completed one game, since I tend to get bored when I feel its obvious I'm going to win. Prince is easy for me and the one King SP game I played was also fairly easy. I'm not the best player, but I'm willing to host this game.
If you would like to participate, please state your interest and what level you normally play at.
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I'll take up to five players, since anything over six causes players to lose interest since it takes too long for them to receive the turnset.
If anyone has any questions about the the Training Game, please ask either here, or you can PM me.
For anyone who feels comfortable on the difficulty level we will be playing, or above, then feel free to be spectators and offer advice.
For those of you who don't know what a Succession Game is, its typically a team of four to six players who take turns playing a single player game. For example, I start and I play the first ten turns of the game. I then upload the save to the thread and the next player downloads the save and plays the next ten turns. This then continues on to the next player and so on and so on. As each person plays they try to take screenshots of the game and they take notes of what they did during their turnset. They then post in the thread what happened durong those turns and any screenshots they feel are relevant. After they've uploaded the save then we all discuss what happened and how we feel its best to continue from there. Typical SG rules are that a player has 24 hours to claim the save, which is typically done by posting in the thread a 'Got it'. Once they 'got' the save, they then have 48 hours to play the save. Note, these games aren't fast and can easily take a month to complete, but the learning experience from them is tremendous IMO.
The settings I'm considering using are:
- Our Civ: Either Greece or Rome, as I'm thinking many weaker players tend to wait too long before going to war and while it is a bit cheesy, starting off fighting with horses is one of the best options, especially if you're learning the game.
- Map - Continents: I want to involve all aspects of this game, which means naval combat too. I'm willing to change this, so long as the map chosen forces some naval combat.
- Difficulty - King or Emperor: King at the minimum and if the majority of our players seem to be rather comfortable with Warlord, then we'll bump it up to Emperor.
- VC - Domination: As I implied earlier, I feel one of the toughest aspects of the game is learning how to successfully warmonger, so why not make it the desired VC.
Note: This game will take a while, as in at least a month, if not longer. Remember, people have 24 hours to claim it and another 48 hours to play, so if we average a turnset being played approx. every 48 hours, you're talking the first 100 turns will take 20 days. I'm just wanting you to realize how long this could last. I've been in games that took several months to complete.
My Civ Resume: I've been playing SG's since Civ III and it was in a training game hosted by Bede (Civ III) that really helped me out. I've played i a lot of Civ III and Civ IV SG and I'm currently in two Civ V SG (Immortal and I forgot the level of the other). Heck, one of them is an AW (All War) game. I've only completed one game, since I tend to get bored when I feel its obvious I'm going to win. Prince is easy for me and the one King SP game I played was also fairly easy. I'm not the best player, but I'm willing to host this game.
If you would like to participate, please state your interest and what level you normally play at.
Current Signups:
- Methos
- Centerfinger
- Aldor
- Sindri Pink
- shanodin
- eris
Sign up is closed.
I'll take up to five players, since anything over six causes players to lose interest since it takes too long for them to receive the turnset.
If anyone has any questions about the the Training Game, please ask either here, or you can PM me.