Give me 18, but not on Earth - new PBEM
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Calanthian
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I have a proposal for the shadow game:
Eclipse sent me a good map (used in ladder competitions), which with some tweaks can be a real interesting game map.
With lots of competititon built into it and with equal starting positions (but yet very interesting).
I've sent Eclipse some suggestions about changes we can make and I guess we can be on the move within days.
The map / game can then be called Equalizer
Eclipse sent me a good map (used in ladder competitions), which with some tweaks can be a real interesting game map.
With lots of competititon built into it and with equal starting positions (but yet very interesting).
I've sent Eclipse some suggestions about changes we can make and I guess we can be on the move within days.
The map / game can then be called Equalizer
Majic
Warlord
can I have a new leader for the shadow game? =)
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C - thats totally fine with me, the shadow/mirror game is meant to be nothing more than another game using the power of the 18 we have gathered here to have a second large game going. Go ahead and tweak away. Once I have all emails gathered up I'll send out an email with PBEMtracker info and as soon as everyone is signed up I can launch it again.
As far as I'm concerned the mirror game should and can be anything all of you suggested that I may have denied along the way... so Calanthian making the map is fine and any other settings everyone wants, shout away! Either I can create and run it from PBEM tracker or someone else can, whatever the crowd wants.
And yes, Majic you can have whatever you want - either Random or select a leader, I said that all along!
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Also - quick status update. Phisportsfan has the ball - he just emailed me from work, he will be doing his turn asap, which unfortunately for him isnt for another 8 hours. Looks like today will be a slow day but then we will fall into the regular "Day 2" rotation starting tomorrow morning. Hopefully with a correct start to the day like I planned we will get all 6 of in on Day 2. I knew the first round would take longer than normal, there's just lots of hiccups to deal with and getting everyone to realize where we are at and that the game launched. Hopefully within the first 2-3 rounds we will get into the normal schedule. Thanks everyone for your patience, and I hope all of your starts werent as bad as Calanthian's 
The comments here have all been correct. The problem is that the filename is generated with an underscore, and that's what my code uses to tokenize the values. Luckily, the in-game-name is last in the filename, so I can grab everything after the "_to_" and before the ".CivBeyondSwordSave" and check the name with and without underscores for a match in the game. That should work for names with periods as well. I'll make that change today. Thanks for the patience and suggestions.
I bought tapatalk this weekend on my tablet, and saw in the tapatalk settings where you can set that "Sent from my whatever using tapatalk" signature, to turn it off. Phew.
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Its a neat little app to be able to check these boards and post and stuff without needing to use the internet browser... I'm kind of annoyed how for my subscribed threads I can see their status but cant actually open it up without going back through the forums... a little annoying but still much better than using the browser.
And yes the signature is turned off now
I haven't been paying too much attention to the posts and some posts are regarding how to upload files, other regarding schedules so I'm just going to ask this question and hopefully I won't have to sift through these posts:
How do I properly upload the file to the game? To expand on what I mean, how should the file name be formatted? I also noticed someone said about deleting the file if you want to restart your turn (if you made a mistake or something).
If someone could briefly explain clearly how this works? Or do I just download the file, play my turn and just upload it and don't worry about the name?
Thanks for your help.
How do I properly upload the file to the game? To expand on what I mean, how should the file name be formatted? I also noticed someone said about deleting the file if you want to restart your turn (if you made a mistake or something).
If someone could briefly explain clearly how this works? Or do I just download the file, play my turn and just upload it and don't worry about the name?
Thanks for your help.
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I haven't been paying too much attention to the posts and some posts are regarding how to upload files, other regarding schedules so I'm just going to ask this question and hopefully I won't have to sift through these posts:
How do I properly upload the file to the game? To expand on what I mean, how should the file name be formatted? I also noticed someone said about deleting the file if you want to restart your turn (if you made a mistake or something).
If someone could briefly explain clearly how this works? Or do I just download the file, play my turn and just upload it and don't worry about the name?
Thanks for your help.
Dont worry about it - we had some issues with certain people and names with spaces, but I have since fixed it in PBEMtracker, so it shouldnt be an issue. The names of your leader in the game needs to match what is in PBEMtracker exactly, thats all. Spaces in the game need underscores "_" in PBEMtracker.
The only thing to remember is that if you want to replay your turn before you upload it, DELETE THE FILE TO THE NEXT PLAYER FIRST, or else you will get errors and need to re-do it. But if you just download your turn, play it, then upload, you shouldnt have a problem.
Thanks for changing the names in the tracker. It should now handle spaces and extra .'s, but I'll get it thoroughly tested over the next week or so.
Just playing with the stats a little, too. Let me know if anyone thinks of a good stat they want to see. I wish we had a way to read the file and pull out some score info.
PBEM Tracker didn't accept my upload though it told me it was successful. I emailed the turn to Mayic. Not a bad start. Maybe it will be good, tough to tell as yet.
Give_me_18,_but_not_on_Earth_BC-4000_to_Majic.CivBeyondSwordSave
Give_me_18,_but_not_on_Earth_BC-4000_to_Majic.CivBeyondSwordSave
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I changed my name in game from bathsheba666 to ZootHornRollo.
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OK I will change you in the tracker to reflect that. Sorry I switched it, I had to make your tracker name match the in-game name - that was what I meant when I said I didnt get your name in right before. I'll get it fixed up.
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Also - the reason this didnt load right is because Mayic/Majic were different names in the game vs in the tracker. I updated the tracker to reflect this as well, so it should work now. He has the turn now I guess, but still, just an FYI.
Man talk about little technical issues to clear up haha... cant wait until this is rolling every 3 days matching my schedule!
Oh just an FYI, I won't be able to play during my assigned time slots on Wednesdays, but I'm available starting around 17:00-18:00 GMT -6:00. The same on Thursdays, only it's every 2nd Thursday (this Thursday I'm free). I'll remind you again if it's my turn to play is on one of those days.
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Its fine - hopefully it won't be often that your timeslot lands on one of those days and if does, just do the turn as quick as you can once it comes to you. There are going to be bumps in the road anyway, and it comes to me right after you, so we will quickly get back on schedule.
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The Rise of Night Hawk, Dinh of the Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation was a group of nomadic tribes, establishing temporary residences in an area until they noticed a decrease in the population of the local game. They would then move on to a new area in order to survive to be able to feed their people. The Cherokee were if nothing else, practical; although they were a large group, they could survive in an area for almost an entire generation before moving on. Most Cherokee hunters only went through the nomadic moving process once in their lifetime.
The story of Night Hawk has to begin with his father, Talking Bull, the great-grandson of the founder of the Cherokee Nation, Sitting Bull. Talking Bull was the teacher of the Cherokee hunters. When a Cherokee boy turned 10 he would be sent to work with Talking Bull for the next two years, learning and practicing his skill with the club and bow. Talking Bull was a necessary evil within the Cherokee lands. His skill with words allowed him to teach even the most dim-witted Cherokee youths, however his bull-headed nature left the tribes divided on many issues.
The leader (or “dinh”
of the Cherokee was Greybeard Fox, a wise old man who led the Cherokee to their current surroundings – a great forest off the coast of a large sea with warm temperatures and good hunting. However Greybeard was old, and when he passed from this earth in the year 4000BC, the tribes knew the decision to name their next leader would be trying. Cherokee tradition stated that all of the hunters would gather for a three day meeting to come to an agreement about who among them should lead the Nation.
Talking Bull, thinking himself the most important hunter in the tribe, of course began travelling among the encampments, making his case to be the next leader of the tribe. His great-grandfather before him brought our people together, he would say, just imagine what he could accomplish as dinh. His first-born son, Night Hawk, along with his two brothers, came on these journeys in support of Talking Bull, as any good son would do. You see Night Hawk, while he was the most accomplished hunter in the Cherokee Nation, was also not known for his speaking skills and generally kept to himself. He was thoughtful and almost every Cherokee person; man, woman, child all loved Night Hawk. He thought of others before himself and was considered the thread that kept the tribes tied together.
Night Hawk was named so for his keen vision, especially at night. No one else in the tribe could hunt as effectively as him after the sun went down below the earth. At a young age, Night Hawk was able to kill the smallest and quickest of the game with one shot from his bow during even the darkest nights. He was named “Hawk” for his ability to quickly kill his target with ruthless abandon, “Night” for when he did his best work. He was in the prime of his life and known throughout the tribes as being the best hunter, even if not the most polished with his skills. His methods were strange, yet surprisingly effective.
After a week of mourning for Greybeard (during which of course Talking Bull thought it appropriate to tell everyone why he should be dinh), the tribes sent all of their most accomplished hunters to gather on the shores of the Clean Lake, a small clear lake in the northern half of the Great Woods. During the three day gathering, much was spoken of many hunters, including Talking Bull. Greybeard was honored routinely; however the hunters were at a standstill. Everyone mentioned had major flaws. Talking Bull especially was regarded as too full of himself and many wondered whether he would do what was best for the Nation and not himself when hard times inevitably fell upon them. It seemed as if no decision was a good decision, and many began wondering whether the tribes might go their separate ways into the wilderness.
At the end of the second day, a group of hunters around the fire, including Night Hawk, wondered aloud what their fate would be and how they would handle the ruthless world without strength in numbers. Night Hawk said, “I think I may keep my family here by the Clean Lake. There is enough to sustain us here between the fruits of the lake, the wild corn fields nearby and the game in the woods. We have never travelled in my lifetime and I see no reason to start now.”
The hunters were shocked, yet the logic was flawless. That night and all of the next day the idea of staying put spread through the encampments like wildfire. Night Hawk’s strange idea was taking root and many were considering naming him dinh of the Cherokee people. Talking Bull, upon hearing the idea, said, “There is no way such a plan would work for all of us. The game population has clearly been decreasing over the last decade. We would hunt all the animals clear of the Great Woods and then what?”
When prompted with the question, Night Hawk said, “What about the wild corn fields to the north and the rice fields to the south? We already consume the fruits of these plants regularly, could we not harvest and grow them ourselves to provide enough food to feed our people? If we can control the game population there is no reason why our people can’t stay here forever.”
To this, Talking Bull had no response. And with no response, there was no stopping the wave of support for Night Hawk which followed. By that evening Night Hawk was elected dinh of the Cherokee Nation. There was a celebration for three days to commemorate the selection of their new leader, and even Talking Bull began to feel satisfied that the choice was right and the people could survive. Because really what risk was there? Even if there was not enough food to survive, they would have to move anyway and Night Hawk would lose all credibility, giving Talking Bull just the opportunity to seize control of the Cherokee…
With his first orders, Night Hawk said, “Let us divide the Nation into two factions. The first shall stay with me up here by the Clean Lake and harvest the corn fields. The second shall set up permanent residence in the southern half of the woods near the rice fields. We shall begin work on a great road to link our encampments and share the fruits of the earth among us. Only hunt for game when absolutely necessary in order to sustain the local population. If we do this, our days of travelling are finished!”
And so the beginnings of the permanent residences of the Cherokee Nation were made. Work was started on a fine palace in which Night Hawk and his family should live as dinh of the people. The northern encampment was named “Golden Monkey” after the strange golden monkeys which roamed the Great Woods. The southern encampment was named “Raven’s Claw” after the numerous ravens which flew over the rice fields and hunted the small animals in the area. Being the resourceful people they were some of the men began research into the strange rocks which littered the hill-tops of the Great Woods, hoping to find some use for them…
The Cherokee Nation was a group of nomadic tribes, establishing temporary residences in an area until they noticed a decrease in the population of the local game. They would then move on to a new area in order to survive to be able to feed their people. The Cherokee were if nothing else, practical; although they were a large group, they could survive in an area for almost an entire generation before moving on. Most Cherokee hunters only went through the nomadic moving process once in their lifetime.
The story of Night Hawk has to begin with his father, Talking Bull, the great-grandson of the founder of the Cherokee Nation, Sitting Bull. Talking Bull was the teacher of the Cherokee hunters. When a Cherokee boy turned 10 he would be sent to work with Talking Bull for the next two years, learning and practicing his skill with the club and bow. Talking Bull was a necessary evil within the Cherokee lands. His skill with words allowed him to teach even the most dim-witted Cherokee youths, however his bull-headed nature left the tribes divided on many issues.
The leader (or “dinh”
of the Cherokee was Greybeard Fox, a wise old man who led the Cherokee to their current surroundings – a great forest off the coast of a large sea with warm temperatures and good hunting. However Greybeard was old, and when he passed from this earth in the year 4000BC, the tribes knew the decision to name their next leader would be trying. Cherokee tradition stated that all of the hunters would gather for a three day meeting to come to an agreement about who among them should lead the Nation. Talking Bull, thinking himself the most important hunter in the tribe, of course began travelling among the encampments, making his case to be the next leader of the tribe. His great-grandfather before him brought our people together, he would say, just imagine what he could accomplish as dinh. His first-born son, Night Hawk, along with his two brothers, came on these journeys in support of Talking Bull, as any good son would do. You see Night Hawk, while he was the most accomplished hunter in the Cherokee Nation, was also not known for his speaking skills and generally kept to himself. He was thoughtful and almost every Cherokee person; man, woman, child all loved Night Hawk. He thought of others before himself and was considered the thread that kept the tribes tied together.
Night Hawk was named so for his keen vision, especially at night. No one else in the tribe could hunt as effectively as him after the sun went down below the earth. At a young age, Night Hawk was able to kill the smallest and quickest of the game with one shot from his bow during even the darkest nights. He was named “Hawk” for his ability to quickly kill his target with ruthless abandon, “Night” for when he did his best work. He was in the prime of his life and known throughout the tribes as being the best hunter, even if not the most polished with his skills. His methods were strange, yet surprisingly effective.
After a week of mourning for Greybeard (during which of course Talking Bull thought it appropriate to tell everyone why he should be dinh), the tribes sent all of their most accomplished hunters to gather on the shores of the Clean Lake, a small clear lake in the northern half of the Great Woods. During the three day gathering, much was spoken of many hunters, including Talking Bull. Greybeard was honored routinely; however the hunters were at a standstill. Everyone mentioned had major flaws. Talking Bull especially was regarded as too full of himself and many wondered whether he would do what was best for the Nation and not himself when hard times inevitably fell upon them. It seemed as if no decision was a good decision, and many began wondering whether the tribes might go their separate ways into the wilderness.
At the end of the second day, a group of hunters around the fire, including Night Hawk, wondered aloud what their fate would be and how they would handle the ruthless world without strength in numbers. Night Hawk said, “I think I may keep my family here by the Clean Lake. There is enough to sustain us here between the fruits of the lake, the wild corn fields nearby and the game in the woods. We have never travelled in my lifetime and I see no reason to start now.”
The hunters were shocked, yet the logic was flawless. That night and all of the next day the idea of staying put spread through the encampments like wildfire. Night Hawk’s strange idea was taking root and many were considering naming him dinh of the Cherokee people. Talking Bull, upon hearing the idea, said, “There is no way such a plan would work for all of us. The game population has clearly been decreasing over the last decade. We would hunt all the animals clear of the Great Woods and then what?”
When prompted with the question, Night Hawk said, “What about the wild corn fields to the north and the rice fields to the south? We already consume the fruits of these plants regularly, could we not harvest and grow them ourselves to provide enough food to feed our people? If we can control the game population there is no reason why our people can’t stay here forever.”
To this, Talking Bull had no response. And with no response, there was no stopping the wave of support for Night Hawk which followed. By that evening Night Hawk was elected dinh of the Cherokee Nation. There was a celebration for three days to commemorate the selection of their new leader, and even Talking Bull began to feel satisfied that the choice was right and the people could survive. Because really what risk was there? Even if there was not enough food to survive, they would have to move anyway and Night Hawk would lose all credibility, giving Talking Bull just the opportunity to seize control of the Cherokee…
With his first orders, Night Hawk said, “Let us divide the Nation into two factions. The first shall stay with me up here by the Clean Lake and harvest the corn fields. The second shall set up permanent residence in the southern half of the woods near the rice fields. We shall begin work on a great road to link our encampments and share the fruits of the earth among us. Only hunt for game when absolutely necessary in order to sustain the local population. If we do this, our days of travelling are finished!”
And so the beginnings of the permanent residences of the Cherokee Nation were made. Work was started on a fine palace in which Night Hawk and his family should live as dinh of the people. The northern encampment was named “Golden Monkey” after the strange golden monkeys which roamed the Great Woods. The southern encampment was named “Raven’s Claw” after the numerous ravens which flew over the rice fields and hunted the small animals in the area. Being the resourceful people they were some of the men began research into the strange rocks which littered the hill-tops of the Great Woods, hoping to find some use for them…
Calanthian
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Great post Nighthawk!
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