CIV4 PBEM Enhanced

[CB Droege]

Okay. Thanks for the explanations. I guess I was a little confused when he said in the first post that it's 'similiar to the Democracy game'.

It sounds like a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Great_Scott]

could there be a way to implement covert actions or terrorism? i think it would be interesting if we could simulate terrorists/freedom fighters. i always wanted to blow something up without anyone knowing, who did it

Well we won't hit the modern era for quite some time, so perhaps along the way we'll think of something.

 

[Great_Scott]

Does everybody need to install/run this, or is it just for the computer running the server?

Yes, I believe you will need PTBS installed.

 

[mabeco]

My preferred map would be Terra. We all start on the same continent... which will allow early diplomacy, and leave some surprises later on this game to keep it fresh, in the form of New World Conquest & Expansion.

Now... I'm thinking of changing the game name... PBEM Enhanced sounds sucky... plus PBEM has a lot of negative feeling, whereas as PTBS is fresh, new and well.. 'Enhanced'. Speaking of which, I want a better word than Enhanced...

Something which captures the essence of this game, in it's Diplomacy, Politics, Espionage.... any ideas?

Since the map will be known by all, instead of having the terrain black from the beginning could we start with all terrain visible? (Fog of war would still be in effect)
This would much more comfortable for all, instead of having to switch between the initial map and the actual game map to play all the time.
I think you would only have to open up "Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Assets\XML\Technologies\CIV4TechInfos.xml" and do a replace all changing <bMapVisible>0</bMapVisible> to <bMapVisible>1</bMapVisible> before you create the game.

 

[Great_Scott]

Since the map will be known by all, instead of having the terrain black from the beginning could we start with all terrain visible? (Fog of war would still be in effect)
This would much more comfortable for all, instead of having to switch between the initial map and the actual game map to play all the time.
I think you would only have to open up "Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Assets\XML\Technologies\CIV4TechInfos.xml" and do a replace all changing <bMapVisible>0</bMapVisible> to <bMapVisible>1</bMapVisible> before you create the game.

The map will be known by all? How so?

 

[Great_Scott]

NAME CHANGE!!!
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Ok, here's what I've come up with...

Civ 4 Realpolitik
Civ 4 PTB (Powers-That-Be)
Civ 4 Governance

All 3 much better than Enhanced...starting a poll now.​

 

[mabeco]

The map will be known by all? How so?

Oops... Maybe I don't know what terra map is... I though it was a well known earth map.
By the way, I vote for Civ 4 Realpolitik.

 

[Great_Scott]

Oops... Maybe I don't know what terra map is... I though it was a well known earth map.
By the way, I vote for Civ 4 Realpolitik.

Terra is 2 continents, 1 larger one 'The Old World' is where all Civ's start on.. and it's not until Caravels & especially Galleons arrive when you can attempt to rid the 'New World' of Barbarian states and further expand your empire.

I think it's a great map as it is just another thing to do later on in the game... and keeps things interesting.

 

[Great_Scott]

Also, if you wish to vote, refer to this poll called PBEM Enhanced Name Change... http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=153043

 

[Abdukrahman]

Hopefully we can get a bunch more people to join after this thing starts. The more the merrier. Are there any other civ sites we could do some recruiting?

 

[Great_Scott]

Hopefully we can get a bunch more people to join after this thing starts. The more the merrier. Are there any other civ sites we could do some recruiting?

I've tried a few times at Civ 4 Apolyton... I don't really know of any other sites. The folks at Apolyton seem a very skeptical bunch.

The rules are only a few days off being published, I want to publish the rules in a new thread with the new name. I've done all the necessary testing on PTBS... so we're almost ready to go. I was hoping for some other sites to get in on this... it would be great if we got 10 from Apolyton... because no doubt they'd all go with the one Civ, which in turn would cause us work together against them.

 

[Româneste]

This is great idea. Please include me as a member and I will vote.

 

[Great_Scott]

Done Romaneste....

We've had a withdrawal... Swiss Bezerker.. due to time commitments... 1 in, 1 out!

 

[White Elk]

Heres another civ community Evolution Games.

And another 1BigCommunity

In fact heres the old official Civ3 site with links to many civ sites.
The few that I checked were still operating and discussing the new game.

 

[Great_Scott]

The name change vote is decided, Civ4 Realpolitik is now the game we're a part of.

I've created a new thread with some BIG announcements aptly named Civ4 Realpolitik.

 

[SamE]

Can I join?

 

[Great_Scott]

Sure... good timing, we're about to begin. Have a read through this forum, and the Rules on Evo-Games.... first up, we need a vote via private message to select what Civ Leader you want.