Civ3 PBEM

[greekguy]

I sent the save to Cham..

And I think I'll sit out the next game if you guys get one together. I think I'm done with PBEMs, or at least for now.

 

[Calis]

What about an Always War match?

 

[denyd]

We seem to have enough players. now all we need is a map maker, any volunteers?

Always war is fine by me, but I'd like like a little expansion time in the early stages, so either an island map or a standard size with narrow connecting points.

A couple of questions for the players:

1. What to do about Statue of Zeus & Knights Templar?
2. Do we include SGLs and if so are they limited in any way?
3. Barbarian setting level?
4. Do we want to invite any of the AI to play?
5. Any preferences on Map Settings?
6. Do we want any adjustments to the other wonders?
7. Any changes to the starting units?

 

[denyd]

Looks like the interest in getting this going has waned.

 

[Marsden]

Should we ask Rik or killercane to make a map or can we play a random one?

 

[Calis]

Should we ask Rik or killercane to make a map or can we play a random one?

I would also go with a random map...

 

[denyd]

If they'd be willing to build us one, then that would be my choice. They might even be able to find a map from a prior game that would serve our needs. If it's a random map we'd still need a non-player to verify that needed resources are available. Playing the Persians without Iron or Iroquois without Horses as a very difficult task.

 

[dutchfire]

As an outside opinion, I think designed maps are usually more fun than random maps. I'm quite sure that Rik Meleet will have some old maps around.

Are you going to play free for all, or a team game like the Council-Babe cagematch? I think the latter could be more interesting for the lurkers (like me ), and it provides an opportunity for someone to take over if one player is absent.

 

[Marsden]

I'm not fussy. I just would like to play.

A couple of questions for the players:

1. What to do about Statue of Zeus & Knights Templar?
2. Do we include SGLs and if so are they limited in any way?
3. Barbarian setting level?
4. Do we want to invite any of the AI to play?
5. Any preferences on Map Settings?
6. Do we want any adjustments to the other wonders?
7. Any changes to the starting units?

1. No changes.
2. yes, no limits.
3. Raging if AW otherwise I don't care, maybe restless.
4. Depends on how many players.
5. I'd like some kind of continents or archepelago.
6. I can't think of any.
7. No.

 

[Calis]

I agree to Marsden. How about an archipelago map. I like that idea...

 

[denyd]

1. What to do about Statue of Zeus & Knights Templar?
2. Do we include SGLs and if so are they limited in any way?
3. Barbarian setting level?
4. Do we want to invite any of the AI to play?
5. Any preferences on Map Settings?
6. Do we want any adjustments to the other wonders?
7. Any changes to the starting units?

I guess I should have supplied my opinions on these when I asked, so here goes:

1. I'd like SoZ & KT to be minor wonders with SoZ needing horses & KT needing iron
2. No real preference (whenever I mod them, I get a couple)
3. No real preference, though I do think we need som
4. We've got 4 players, so only if the land mass allows for 1 AI & 1 Human per island
5. Continents or Archi are fine, even Pang with connecting choke points is ok
6. Nothing really here. I do like the idea of changing GL to be the same as ToA to prevent the elevator
7. I'd like to add 1 worker, 1 settler & either a scout or explorer to the starting units

There's my feelings - I've rarely contacted Rik or Killercane, is there a volunteer for this?

 

[Marsden]

I sent this to killercane:

Hi, killercane

Do you have a map for 4 players multi for a PEMB we are starting? We'd prefer a continents or arch map, possibly with room for 4 AI. Just to be clear, we're asking for something you have, I wouldn't want you to go to any trouble. I've been following the Niklas-W vs. Whomeorn deathmatch and saw that you gave them that map, so that's why I'm asking you, if you were wondering. Thanks

Will we have to tell him our wonder modifcations or can we do that after he gives us the map?

 

[denyd]

The Wonder Mods are done to the BIQ file which is used when the game is started. That's also when the tribes are assigned and order of play set. He'll probably need things like how plentiful resources / luxuries, level of barbarians and X & Y wrapping before generating the map.

 

[Marsden]

I think I have a six person one, but no 4 person one other than the Deathmatch one. I could make one up if I have time this weekend. Are you in a hurry?

No hurry, I didn't want you to go to any trouble. I'll ask everyone what they want. Thanks

Got an answer and replied.

 

[denyd]

Either the 6 player with 2 as AI or a new map are fine with me.

 

[Calis]

Both options are fine with me...

 

[Marsden]

Ok prod me if you dont hear from me by Sunday. I have to go out of town but I should be able to find some time to tweak what I have. Do you have a thread listing all the names of people and any map specifics other than what you mentioned?

Let's get all of our specifics down and I'll send it to him.





For my part, I want the Byzantines. Denyd's requests sound reasonable to me. Any opinions on what AI we want and what level?

 

[Calis]

EDIT: double post

 

[Calis]

I'll take the Netherlands...

As few mods as possible for the wonders...

I do not care too much about AI

Difficulty up to Monarch I'd propose, as the upper dificulty lvl just make the game longer, I think (w/o AI I mean)

 

[denyd]

Well, my first 2 choices are gone, so I think I'll need to spend a little more time (and wait for a little more information) before choosing from my other 3 choices.