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Err Is my timezone (GMT) really gonna preclude me from GMT +1?

How about a Eurozone group for the realtime games? IF we're starting at 7pm GMT, all users should be able to join in, no?
 
Originally posted by JoeM
Err Is my timezone (GMT) really gonna preclude me from GMT +1?

How about a Eurozone group for the realtime games? IF we're starting at 7pm GMT, all users should be able to join in, no?
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Of course, you are right! It is not clear how many people actually wanna join in by the time the game is avaiable in Europe. We might need to split up in some groups. Therefore I am planning to make a (at least one) group...

Also, I am not sure what CFC is planning to do with clans. I mean: are they gonna support it? Will there be a clan forum? Etc..., etc..
 
You may find yourself being "hammered" by those Dying Dutchmen, Rusty Nail, so better watch yourself. ;)
 
Good idea Erikk.

Sure Clint wants to join also... Looks like a big clan. Maybe we should make different clans in the same CET +/-... So we can compete with different clans in the same time zone.

Also post this on dutchciv...
 
I'll join too.

I say we all download the dutch mod and fill up those VOC Galleons :)

Or we can make a new dutch mod with the stoned tourist as a UU. It replaces the explorer and has flying abilities. Fits in with the flying dutchmen motive as well.
 
Maybe us Brits (English whatever) will have to set up our own clan if theres enuf support that is
 
I like the idea of a Dutch Clan VERY much (don't know why exactly :D ). It's time to show the world what it is like to be blown over by 'cheeseheads':crazyeye:

I hope somebody is able to come up with a little more original name (yes Flying Dutchmen makes sense, but I have seen that name A LOT)
 
Just some thoughts about a name:

- "The Dutch Destroyers"
- "Hollands Glorie"
- "De Oranjevereniging"

Or, to make it as Dutch as possible:

-"De Aardappeleters"
 
I'm in, I'm in, I'm in!!!

Hmmm, how does Ajax sound to you? :p Naah, juz kiddin. I think our name should express more strength and glory, people should fear us. :D
 
Hollands Glorie sounds good I think...United Dutchmen of CFC.....Dutch Union....Bundesrepublik Dutchland...oh, sorry, forget that last one....Dutch Front......Dutch Greeds.....Dutch Daredevils....Dutch Dakotas....
 
The "AllDutch" (sounds great don't ya think? :goodjob: ) are so far:

Kemal
Willemvanoranje
Matrix
Beammeuppy
ERIKK
Dutchciv
Propain
Shabbaman
Redwatch
Cruise

Of course when the game ships we can/will play with other CET (and more) players! Still, three weeks to go! :mad:

What will we play? PBEM goes fine as for now, looking at our lucky US fellow players! If MP can be played thru direct IP by that time, it will be a option too...


Firaxis producer Jeff Morris announced in yesterday's Apolyton chat that Firaxis is working on the second patch for PTW. The patch will address MP slowdown problem and will include a direct IP connection option which will bypass the Gamespy matchmaking.
We`re aware that the gamespy connection stuff is problematic right now and it`s the focus of our team. We`ve got a list of things that will be fixed in this patch and that along with host slowdowns are on the agenda. So far I haven`t heard of any single player issues, editor or LAN/PBEM/Hotseat issues so right now we`re focused on internet performance....

We`re looking into a list of about 5 major issues related to internet play right now. One new feature of the patch will be a direct connect IP option.

Hopefully we don't need to wait too long for the patch...
 
Originally posted by willemvanoranje
I'm in, I'm in, I'm in!!!

Hmmm, how does Ajax sound to you? :p Naah, juz kiddin. I think our name should express more strength and glory, people should fear us. :D
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Ajax is a bleach/cleaner BTW. ;)
 
yeah, they saw the greatness of our football (aka soccer) club and decided to name it that way :D Just like the fire extinguishers.

Dutch Demons? :p Naah, AllDutch sound fine to me!
 
Originally posted by ERIKK


What will we play? PBEM goes fine as for now, looking at our lucky US fellow players! If MP can be played thru direct IP by that time, it will be a option too...
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From what I've read so far turnless mode seems to give you really very little time to complete a turn (slowest mode 10 sec for turn 1? ), meaning you'll probably end up running your empire in a state of Dutch-... ehh Touch-and-go for the entire game.

Since (for obvious reasons :( ) I haven't been able to play PTW yet, it might not be so bad and I will give turnless mode a chance but as I see it now I would prefer turn-based and PBEM games.

I know turn-based means waiting for other players' turns but there's lots of other things to do while waiting, such as planning a long-term strategy, or (since Civ3 can be windowed) browsing the CFC forum. :D
 
As I've said before, I think I'll only like turn based. I don't care if I have to wait a long time. There are lots of other things to do while waiting. ;)

Personally I like the idea of a "great Dutch game". :) One game with eight of us, which undoubtly will take a lot of sessions! :jump:

It does however require a lot! We need to decide a date for every time we play and you must show up then or cancel it some time before.

Best would be to either play every evening (from 19:00 till 23:00) and cancel when someone has another appointment (or homework :rolleyes: ). That way it won't take too long. :)
Alternatively we could play every sunday evening, since usually everybody is at home at sunday evening.

Who would be willing to give it a try when we have PTW? :cool:

By the way (1), are there people here who won't buy PTW immediately?
By the way (2), I find AllDutch rather plain. :undecide: I'm still in for De Aardappeleters...
 
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