Method for playing the saves?

Tubby Rower · Mar 09, 2006, 01:51 PM

This is a discussion on how to handle the saves as they come in. I would volunteer to play the savs but after Sherry has her baby, I doubt that she'll let me back on the computer until she gets over the baby insanity.

Are we playing this as a SG, (ie. Have a thread to post "got it"s in?) or are we going to play it like a demo game and have one or two people play?

Furiey · Mar 09, 2006, 01:57 PM

As we will have a limited time to turn it around, a succession game "Got It" may be more flexible to keep it moving.

Whomp · Mar 21, 2006, 05:58 PM

I like to idea of a quick turnaround. I have full confidence we can discuss like a SG and keep it moving regardless of who plays the saves.

Tubby Rower · Mar 22, 2006, 04:29 AM

After all if we did it with only 2 people ever playing a PBEM in the

MTDG then I see no reason we couldn't do it in this game.

Also everyone (who plans on playing) needs to get comfortable with the strategy layer when you zoom out. I plan on placing signs all over the place. maybe some lines and such too.

If you've never used it, press F11 (globe view), then select the icon on the far left of the row right above the minimap. It will allow you to place signs in the fog, but lines have to at least in the shadows

These signs will allow for us to communicate between turn players and make sure nothing important is missed (ig: barbs popping in and out of fog, other civs' scouts, future city locations, location of wine

)

Furiey · Mar 22, 2006, 05:09 PM

I've not used the strategy layer, I'll have to check it out. I certainly wouldn't want to miss the location of wine!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next patch will solve my floodplains problem so I can take my turn and play.

IroquoisPlisken · Mar 23, 2006, 02:45 PM

Don't the signs, lines, and other things on the strategy layer disappear after the game is turned off? They never stay for me, at least.

Tubby Rower · Mar 24, 2006, 04:21 AM

I don't think so... But I can run a test. In DS's mega-Pitboss game, I have signs on there (do to failing memory in my old age of 29) and it's has had to be restarted a couple of times.

Mar 09, 2006, 01:51 PM	#1
Tubby Rower Chronic Slacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle of Virginia Hair: None Posts: 5,832	Method for playing the saves? This is a discussion on how to handle the saves as they come in. I would volunteer to play the savs but after Sherry has her baby, I doubt that she'll let me back on the computer until she gets over the baby insanity. Are we playing this as a SG, (ie. Have a thread to post "got it"s in?) or are we going to play it like a demo game and have one or two people play? __________________ Mii Wii Number - 8312 8910 9560 5088 NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS --never fight with an idiot, for he'll bring you down to his level and beat you by experience.-- >>>>"imagine a super idiot so idiotic you don't even say a word and he starts laughing at what you said. That'd be amazing" - B <<<< "Stupid is forever. You can't change stupidity." - Temple's Basketball Coach John Chaney to the home crowd

Mar 09, 2006, 01:57 PM	#2
Furiey No Longer Just Lurking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bedfordshire UK Posts: 6,291	As we will have a limited time to turn it around, a succession game "Got It" may be more flexible to keep it moving. __________________ (NoAIPatrol=0) SGOTM o0O0o SGOTM 0 MTDG II: Team CDZ o0O0o Fold for CFC and help cure disease! UK CFC Meetup: London, 2 October 2010

Mar 21, 2006, 05:58 PM	#3
Whomp Keep Calm and Carry On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 16,965	I like to idea of a quick turnaround. I have full confidence we can discuss like a SG and keep it moving regardless of who plays the saves. __________________ Avoid the unmanageable and manage the unavoidable. --Mark Hertsgaard A small team of A players can run circles around a giant team of B and C players. --Steve Jobs When all the experts and forecasts agree -- something else is going to happen. --Bob Farrell Some of it, you want to unlearn. -- Keith Richards

Mar 22, 2006, 04:29 AM	#4
Tubby Rower Chronic Slacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle of Virginia Hair: None Posts: 5,832	After all if we did it with only 2 people ever playing a PBEM in the MTDG then I see no reason we couldn't do it in this game. Also everyone (who plans on playing) needs to get comfortable with the strategy layer when you zoom out. I plan on placing signs all over the place. maybe some lines and such too. If you've never used it, press F11 (globe view), then select the icon on the far left of the row right above the minimap. It will allow you to place signs in the fog, but lines have to at least in the shadows These signs will allow for us to communicate between turn players and make sure nothing important is missed (ig: barbs popping in and out of fog, other civs' scouts, future city locations, location of wine ) __________________ Mii Wii Number - 8312 8910 9560 5088 NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS --never fight with an idiot, for he'll bring you down to his level and beat you by experience.-- >>>>"imagine a super idiot so idiotic you don't even say a word and he starts laughing at what you said. That'd be amazing" - B <<<< "Stupid is forever. You can't change stupidity." - Temple's Basketball Coach John Chaney to the home crowd

Mar 22, 2006, 05:09 PM	#5
Furiey No Longer Just Lurking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bedfordshire UK Posts: 6,291	I've not used the strategy layer, I'll have to check it out. I certainly wouldn't want to miss the location of wine! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next patch will solve my floodplains problem so I can take my turn and play. __________________ (NoAIPatrol=0) SGOTM o0O0o SGOTM 0 MTDG II: Team CDZ o0O0o Fold for CFC and help cure disease! UK CFC Meetup: London, 2 October 2010

Mar 23, 2006, 02:45 PM	#6
IroquoisPlisken Brigadier Idiot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	Don't the signs, lines, and other things on the strategy layer disappear after the game is turned off? They never stay for me, at least.

Mar 24, 2006, 04:21 AM	#7
Tubby Rower Chronic Slacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middle of Virginia Hair: None Posts: 5,832	I don't think so... But I can run a test. In DS's mega-Pitboss game, I have signs on there (do to failing memory in my old age of 29) and it's has had to be restarted a couple of times. __________________ Mii Wii Number - 8312 8910 9560 5088 NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS --never fight with an idiot, for he'll bring you down to his level and beat you by experience.-- >>>>"imagine a super idiot so idiotic you don't even say a word and he starts laughing at what you said. That'd be amazing" - B <<<< "Stupid is forever. You can't change stupidity." - Temple's Basketball Coach John Chaney to the home crowd

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Playing CIV 1.61 Saves in Warlords	William3	Civ4 - General Discussions	3	Feb 07, 2007 12:47 AM
What game are you playing when you aren't playing civ, civ2 or civ3?	Olli513	All Other Games	59	Dec 11, 2004 04:35 PM
Playing without any saves or reloads	Gorkhali	Civ3 - General Discussions	53	Nov 13, 2003 05:45 AM
the withdrawl method....	David In Asia	Civ3 - General Discussions	2	Apr 18, 2002 06:17 PM
What are the differences between playing the AI and playing a human	Dan Edtl	Civ2 - General Discussions	4	Sep 13, 2001 03:48 PM

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. This site is copyright © Civilization Fanatics' Center.
Support CFC: Amazon.com \| Amazon UK \| Amazon DE \| Amazon CA \| Amazon FR