Civver Looking For PBEM Game...

[Tigranes]

Thanks for your explanations kenwin, actually i have Pbem Tracker account, so i'll follow your guide

Do you enjoy playing historical scenarios with mods?

 

[HBHR]

Do you enjoy playing historical scenarios with mods?

Sure... I love history, reason b/c i start playing CIV (also love chess so 1+1=2 ) I still remember the "desert" scenario in Vanilla; i won in the last turn (in noble of course). what do you have in mind?

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

I think that he means a WWII scenario... or should I say a WWII MOD?

 

[HBHR]

Both "Desert War" exactly... long time ago

 

[HBHR]

I think that he means a WWII scenario... or should I say a WWII MOD?

wwii 1943 draft? i would like to join

 

[lunfa_reo]

Hi guys, I'd like to get involved in some multiplayer Civ4!

I only played 1 simultaneous turns game, which was fun but I realized the pace doesn't suit me, so after looking a bit more for other multiplayer modes I found PBEM and think it would be perfect for me!

So I just wanted to say hello and let everybody know I'm willing to play some PBEM games. For the rest of this post I'll use the template proposed by the OP

Looking For: I really don't have any preferences yet, just want to experience some PBEM games to get used to their workings and the dynamics of the community.
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina (GMT -3)
Game Experience: Civ1 and Civ4 for several years. If you would like to know more, check below for some details I didn't include here so as not to clog the listing.
Favorite Civilizations: Inca, Rome, Dutch, Celts, Japan, United States.
Gaming-Style: I'm a builder at heart, but have consciously learned to also be a warmonger when needed to win and enjoy it. In multiplayer I can roleplay if required but mostly I'll play to win
Communication: Email and this forum mostly. I can communicate via Ventrilo, Raidcall or TeamSpeak if necessary, but I prefer the aforementioned offline methods that allow me to manage my time for gaming and RL stuff.


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Some more about my experience playing Civ4:

I've played relaxed mostly, at noble level with builder tendencies. But during the last year I worked actively to improve my skills. I've read guides, watched videos and performed some research about most aspects of the game, and can say I have a good understanding of most of its features and mechanics.
I recently jumped to Prince and can currently win with some "rigged" starts (e.g. Huayna of Dutch for archipelago and getting ToA, GLH and Collosus) but I don't worry because I'm comfortable playing this way and at this level. Moving up would require me to learn and practice new ways of efficiency, micromanaging, etc. to offset the bonuses given to the AI, and I really don't want to bother with that, at least for now.
But other humans in multiplayer don't get bonuses, so I don't think what I've just said would be a problem then!
So to sum up: I might be a noob difficulty-level-wise, but have a deep understanding of the game and how to play its different features and possible strategies.

 

[Hercules90]

You are very welcome Lunfa_ Reo to the pbem forum community. We are delighted to see new people to play pbem.

As you will have read already, there are 3 ways to get into a game.

Sign up to a new one starting. There are a number of new games starting or on the starting blocks, some require a familiarity with Mods.

Look out for current games needing replacements, temporary, or full time.

Start your own.

Anyhow welcome.

 

[lunfa_reo]

Hi Hercules!

Thanks for the tip about substitutes, I'll look into that

As for starting a new PBEM game myself, I still don't feel confident enough to do so, I'd rather play some other people's games to get some insight of PBEM gameplay, then maybe I'd start one myself.

Regarding mods, yes, I've browsed the game posts and seen several of them involve mods. I have no problem with that, playing with some mods myself, and if I don't know some specific mod... Well, I can always adapt

 

[Tigranes]

Hi guys, I'd like to get involved in some multiplayer Civ4!

Welcome!

I personally really like accurate mods, like Earth 2010 one, as you can judge from my signature . Unfortunately before you invite someone to play that kind of mod it would require them to get accustomed to it.

That mod has Argentina. I would love to challenge you as UK in new Falkland War If you want please install that mod and play around -- perhaps we could try some non-simultaneous turn MP game first one evening -- I live in GMT -4.

 

[lunfa_reo]

Hey Tigranes, yeah, I like Earth 2010 and played a few games as Argentina a while ago (I posted about that in this thread).

Of course, in one of those games when I found myself involved in a war against the UK among others, one of the first things I did was to retake the Falklands
It didn't help me at all to win the game, but I felt it needed to be done

I found it very challenging to play that mod as a minor nation. In another game I did a thorough military build-up and was just about to mess with Brazil when Australia DOWed and invaded me with a huge amphibian task force

But we can have some UK vs Argentina 1vs1 fun, we could focus on fighting each other while the other AIs do their thing (of course at some point they'll interfere, but it's part of the challenge). Let me see which evening I can free up for online MP. Or we can do it PBEM too!

 

[Alvarez_Player]

Hello, everybody!


I've just got interested in joining in some PBEM action, and I hope someone here could help me with that.

I've been a Civfan for many years now, and I usually play all the different versions of the game from time to time (yes, I've been even playing Civ I just a few months ago, and I even try eventually to play the terrifying Civ 2 ToT) - including the great Alpha Centauri game. Right now I'm back to Civ IV, which I consider my favourite one. But I've never had a succesfull multiplayer experience (by that I mean a game that starts and comes to a truly honnorable ending). And for that I need your help.

Now I won't lie to you. Even though I've played a lot of Civ throughout the last 15 years of my life (shame on me... ), I've never became truly "commited" to the game, if you know what I mean (i.e., I'm not a so good player at all - more shame on me... ). I just play it to have fun, feel the weight of ruling decisions, and see how things come up. But I'm willing to change that, if needed to. Never experienced "non-official" mods in Civ, but I confess I'm quite curious, since I love the BTS mods (and those amazing Civ 2 Gold Edition mods too!).

So, is anyone willing to accept a confessed noob in his/hers players list? If so, just read below what I'm expecting for a game and PM me (please!).

Looking For: I like really long (marathon) and huge games with lots of civs on - they just feel more realistic to me. But I could try out something "lighter", for sure. I've Civ 4 complete edition, and I'm willing to play it vanilla, warlords or BTS - I'll enjoy it anyway. I'd feel unsure to play on higher difficult settings, but I'm willing to give it a try (I'm easy in more than one way, you see?)
Location: I'm in a region of Brazil called "almost in the middle of nowhere", so GMT -3 for me.
Favorite Civilizations: No favorite civilizations (yet?), I usually randomize this choice and try to adapt to whatever I get.
Communication: I can check e-mails on a daily basis - sometimes less on the weekends, sometimes I can check e-mails all day long. So e-mails and PMs is the best way to keep in touch. I really hate online chatting of anykind and use it only if unnavoidable.

I'm just looking for people to have some fun away from my work and personal worries. I'm not a highly competitive person and dislike childish bashing or flaming - and I even see a defeat as an interesting learning opportunity. I like to RP a little (nothing too serious), but that's not my focus (could be, though). So, if anyone is willing to call me to arms a game I'll just play along, do my best, and try not to be a nuisance to compensate my lack of experience.

 

[lunfa_reo]

Welcome, Alvarez!

Now I won't lie to you. Even though I've played a lot of Civ throughout the last 15 years of my life (shame on me... ), I've never became truly "commited" to the game, if you know what I mean (i.e., I'm not a so good player at all - more shame on me... ). I just play it to have fun, feel the weight of ruling decisions, and see how things come up.

Don't worry, this is my story too, and I'm OK with that. I play at Prince difficulty and know in order to move up I'd have to put more emphasis in early game tactics, things like whip overflow, micromanaging to grow and then work that extra commerce that would get me to my desired tech 1 turn earlier, and so on.
While I respect players who do that and play at higher difficulty levels, I really don't feel like doing that, preferring relaxing games instead.

 

[Tigranes]

Alvarez, welcome mate!

More and more good people are joining us! From all the different .. civilizations! This feels like rise of civilizations in DoC -- first was Argentina, now Brazil

In one of my PBEM games (Minor League) I am playing as modern day UK against modern day Brazil (and others). It is very hard to compete, you guys got a strong country! Do you like modern days mods? The one you can find in my signature has realistic fixed borders. Would you mind please to install Earth 2010 mod and tell me how it feels for you? Perhaps we could come up with some sort of "Be your countries current president" PBEM game Or perhaps me you and lunfa could arrange for some sort of 3 way multiplayer game this weekend with that mod (the most realistic modern day mod I could find here).

P.S. I cannot PM you yet!

 

[lunfa_reo]

South American invasion

There is yet another guy from Brazil who just joined these PBEM forums!

I think playing as Brazil in Earth 2010 victory is feasible. If we get to play a game like the one Tigranes says, it would be interesting. Maybe Mercosur could finally work like a charm!

Spoiler :

In my last Earth 2010 game as Argentina I was preparing to invade Brazil before Australia invaded me
Brazil has a sizeable military, a significant portion of land and cities in this scenario, and good production to compete for a prominent role in the game.

 

[gpcii]

I have not played Earth 2010 that I know of, but I would enjoy a game of it. I don't have the skill of Tigranes, but I can still have fun.

 

[Alvarez_Player]

Thanks for the welcoming, lunfa_reo and Tigranes!

Do you like modern days mods? The one you can find in my signature has realistic fixed borders. Would you mind please to install Earth 2010 mod and tell me how it feels for you? Perhaps we could come up with some sort of "Be your countries current president" PBEM game Or perhaps me you and lunfa could arrange for some sort of 3 way multiplayer game this weekend with that mod (the most realistic modern day mod I could find here).

I'd like to try that out!

I'm curious about the mod, but I wasn't able to download it. I get a "couldn't find the page" error when the download is just about to start...

But I don't know if I'll be able to play anything at a combined hour, my internet connection is too unstable for simultaneous online gaming, believe it or not - aaand my wife is usually a bit disappointed when I spend too much weekend time on games.

P.S. I cannot PM you yet!

Why is that? I think I'm not getting how PM works on these Forums...

South American invasion

I think playing as Brazil in Earth 2010 victory is feasible. If we get to play a game like the one Tigranes says, it would be interesting. Maybe Mercosur could finally work like a charm!

That could be really fun, to make a southern-ruled 21st century!

Brazil has a sizeable military, a significant portion of land and cities in this scenario, and good production to compete for a prominent role in the game.

Are you sure we're still talking about the game? Because if I get all of those and still be as *smart* as Brazilian leaders usually are, then I'll be just as screwed

 

[Tigranes]

Alvarez, you can try mediafire for the v.1.5, but then you would have to patch it to v.1.6 (very important!)

For PM you need to accumulate certain number of posts, I think! Just go around and tell people some smart things.

Why all the wives are acting the same way? I was sure all the ladies in Brazil play Civ day and night!

It's amazing how many people in Latin America are fluent in English

 

[Alvarez_Player]

Alvarez, you can try mediafire for the v.1.5, but then you would have to patch it to v.1.6 (very important!)

I got the 1.5 version ok, thanks! But now when I try to get the Update 6 I'm getting an annoying "File not found" message from Gamefront...

Why all the wives are acting the same way? I was sure all the ladies in Brazil play Civ day and night!

I don't give up easy! So I still stubbornly try to teach my wife how to play Civ - from time to time. But I don't think I'll ever win this battle...

It's amazing how many people in Latin America are fluent in English

Well, thank you. Among other reasons, I guess that's something we learned after two centuries of "close relations" commerce: + ) with England and US. Solid diplomatic green bonuses going on for a lot of turns, despite some red scratches along the way (now is the time someone reminds me of Malvinas/Falkland issue).

 

[lunfa_reo]

I don't give up easy! So I still stubbornly try to teach my wife how to play Civ - from time to time. But I don't think I'll ever win this battle...

I bet you'll be able to beat Deity before that

It's amazing how many people in Latin America are fluent in English

Spoiler :

Well, thank you. Among other reasons, I guess that's something we learned after two centuries of "close relations" commerce: + ) with England and US. Solid diplomatic green bonuses going on for a lot of turns, despite some red scratches along the way (now is the time someone reminds me of Malvinas/Falkland issue).

They also somehow managed to put a broadcast tower in each one of our cities (and I thought the Eiffel Tower was in Paris)

 

[Tigranes]

I got the 1.5 version ok, thanks! But now when I try to get the Update 6 I'm getting an annoying "File not found" message from Gamefront...

Strange, I can download both files... But here is mediafire again for the patch...