C3C PBEM: Escape from the Zombie Island - Game 1 - The Artificial Zombie

[Luthor_Saxburg]

I've got all the emails so far. I'll just wait a while to see if there is anyother player wanting to join and then will send an email to all the players.

Questions:
- Nukes permission must be with target or no target?
- People in Game2 want an AI zombie or a human zombie?


Let me make clear how I think the the PBEM is supposed to work.

There is a standard order of move in the game, which is:
Survivors => Authorities => Company => Zombies.

One player will start the game (Survivors) and then pass the file along to the Authorities. This is a basic .sav file which you open normally (in your own PC), make your move as usual and then save it at the end of the turn. After that, just need to send the file by email to the next player. So, it's rather simple.
The trades between humans is a little different than usual, but we get used to it after a while.

When you send the file, you must write a msg in this thread, stating all the events during your turn and saying "I passed it along to the Zombies". Some experienced players use some terminology for this (GSP?, GPS?, PSG?).


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[Cloner4000]

O, so we just past around the saved file to the next player and they'll play one turn and past on to another

I think I got most of it, except I don't know how to start a game like that,

btw maybe zombie should go first, because the rest should react base on the zombie right?

Zombie-Survivor-Company-Authority,

either way, we did mention Authority react slowly so it should be the last order

 

[Spetznaz]

On the zombie player,I think that it should be AI,playing that part,because Human player would consentrate all of it's power let's say for example to survivors.

Edit:And on the nuke thing,must the Authorities request a permission to launch nuke,if they're at war with everybody

 

[Cloner4000]

That does bring up a good point, nobody would want to get nuke, and after 2 turns they might be able to evacuate the buildings so the nuke will just misses.


I read "Newbee to PBEM - a guide" by LouLong and I think I get how to play now, except I am still not sure how to save at the end cuz he mention not to save by using the menu and I got really confused. Ohterwise I think I am fine.

 

[fe3333au]

There is a special way to save a pbem game ... you press 'return' after you have completed your turn ... a box comes up automatically asking the save name ... it's easy follow the prompts ... also having a password is optional ... if you choose to I suggest to place it in a spoiler so that someone can take over if you quit ...

Oh thanks for the happy b'day ... just going out for yet more drinks

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

On the zombie player,I think that it should be AI,playing that part,because Human player would consentrate all of it's power let's say for example to survivors.

I thought about that. I considered how I would play if I were the zombies. And I would try to play like a Zombie!

Zombie strategy:
- Regarding building improvements&units, I guess I would do it not like a zombie, but just like a normal player.
- I would leave some units in the cities for protection (not very zombie like).
- I would protect the King Units like a human player (in an not-Zombie way).
* I would gather the rest of the units a few units and then decide RANDOMLY in which direction they would go. If they saw any enemy units they would deviate their course towards them. The stacks (not SOD's) would attack ANYTHING in their way (no matter if weaker or stronger)!

I think this would a more ZOMBIE play then the AI way!

But against the AI really puts the humans to test - it's a thin balance between helping your brother in arms and trying to win.


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[Spetznaz]

But if you are going to play as the zombies,then you can know where the authorities are going to nuke and evacuate the bombing place

 

[Cloner4000]

I think Luthor idea is great, because sometime Zombie in my game ten to avoid to attack any of my unit in banker, cities, darn!
So if they attack anything in there way, it will make sense, because I don't think zombie are smart enough to know how strong their oppenent is, they just want brains

Also it might unbalance the game but lets make it so that their are little or no units in the zombie city, zombies gota it you know!!! because like you say it's not like a zombie.

However a kings unit should attack other units from time to time, to make it more fun, after all you got 5 of them, and it should be protected by some zombie, afterall they can control zombies and they go in a mob..

and then I might actually live to see the monster zombie crushing me!!!

 

[Spetznaz]

Well,if Luthor is going to play as the zombies,We have to discuss the nuking with private messages

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

Well,if Luthor is going to play as the zombies,We have to discuss the nuking with private messages

If there would be an extra player, I would be willing to play the zombies. But as nobody else is tough enough to join us - the brave few - then I guess the zombies will be played by AI. Can someone send me the AI email?

One more question:
What level should the AI be set at? Semi-God?

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[Cloner4000]

AI email? Huh? they have one? Or just another email?


AI lv should be-unrated, JKJK, maybe around 15-18?something like second to hardest is my opinion. not sure about the order

 

[Cloner4000]

There is a special way to save a pbem game ... you press 'return' after you have completed your turn ... a box comes up automatically asking the save name ... it's easy follow the prompts ... also having a password is optional ... if you choose to I suggest to place it in a spoiler so that someone can take over if you quit ...

Oh thanks for the happy b'day ... just going out for yet more drinks

yep, looks like I have to play one to be absolutely sure how to save, but I got the idea.

oooo, drinks=beer

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

OK, I've sent the email with the order and emails. Ignore v1 and just read v2.

Survivors are supposed to start the game, so Loulong and Cloner should start the game.

@Loulong, you have a go sign! What are you waiting for???

@Cloner, the game has started and you should get the file soon.

@Spetznatz,
Your inbox seems to be full.


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[Cloner4000]

ok I got the email, it's ok if the admin can start my turn first, just skip it I suppose. That way people don't get lagged behind

 

[Cloner4000]

I know how to save now, it will automaticly ask if you want to save or not. but since I still don't know how to start a PBEM game so the admin or anyone can start the game.

 

[Gnarfflinger]

Let me know if you're going to try another run of the game...

 

[Cloner4000]

hmm it doesn't seem like the game has started yet so I MIGHT be able to still play, of corase that's not for me to decides

 

[fe3333au]

I have received save and will play later tonight ... bloody computer have to re-DL version 3 of game ...

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

hmm it doesn't seem like the game has started yet so I MIGHT be able to still play, of corase that's not for me to decides

Errr....
The game has started and you are playing.

Can you explain what you mean?

 

[fe3333au]

Hey Luther do we post game reports here?