Map Discussion

[Swissempire]

What are the teams going to be? Can i just post a sign up thread for team #1 or did i miss something?

 

[Ginger_Ale]

You didn't miss anything; a sign up thread will go up soon (see the Civ3 MTDG Sign Up for an example). People can just 'sign up' and we'll place them on a random team (or a team that is lacking people), or if they request to be on a certain team (for example with a bunch of friends), we will accomadate that request as well. You'll see how it works when the signup takes place.

 

[BCLG100]

You didn't miss anything; a sign up thread will go up soon (see the Civ3 MTDG Sign Up for an example). People can just 'sign up' and we'll place them on a random team (or a team that is lacking people), or if they request to be on a certain team (for example with a bunch of friends), we will accomadate that request as well. You'll see how it works when the signup takes place.

We keeping the same names or are we making new ones, or shall we just decide in the private forums?

 

[Swissempire]

We keeping the same names or are we making new ones, or shall we just decide in the private forums?

I think each team should decide its name for itself.

 

[Ginger_Ale]

Correct.

I was talking with RM about asking TF now for 5 private forums (simply named "Team 1", "Team 2", etc. for now) so we can start some more team-oriented discussion. After we get the forums, we can start signups for the teams so y'all can start talking in private.

The teams will be completely different unless people want to stay together - although it would be fun to be with new people, if some groups want to remain one, that is fine too. Names will be different, hopefully...

 

[BCLG100]

Correct.

I was talking with RM about asking TF now for 5 private forums (simply named "Team 1", "Team 2", etc. for now) so we can start some more team-oriented discussion. After we get the forums, we can start signups for the teams so y'all can start talking in private.

The teams will be completely different unless people want to stay together - although it would be fun to be with new people, if some groups want to remain one, that is fine too. Names will be different, hopefully...

awww but i liked TNT we even had an anthem 'TNT-AC/DC' well at least i think thats our anthem. before we get the private forums i think we should finish key areas such as map discussion and rules just so participation in these dont lag, also would help the teams decide which civ they want to be.

 

[peter grimes]

Establishing teams before agreeing on game details is preferable. Each team will certainly go through a stage of 'identification' while debating game details, and this will serve to formulate the team as a unit.

The disparate voices coming together in private, then voiced in 5 flavors on each detail, will be more efficient than all of us chattering away here in public.

I don't think participation will lag; it will actually increase as people see that this MTDG is moving forward and becoming established.

 

[Tubby Rower]

Petros has a great idea!! Let the teams decide among themselves then have 5 voices however distinct

 

[Ginger_Ale]

That is exactly what we did - this is just a placeholder really until we get private forums so teams can decide for themselves (with their own series of discussions/poll).

PS: You can probably expect a sign up thread/private forums by Wednesday, maybe Thursday at the latest, I hope. Depends on RM replying to a PM and TF's speed.

 

[BCLG100]

Or a few hours http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=158025

 

[Tubby Rower]

Don't forget to sign up for the user group that you request.

 

[BCLG100]

Back on topic, i'd prefer a continents map now we have 5 teams, as this could end up with a continent vs continent warfare increasing the need for a navy etc.

 

[robboo]

Continents with a random number of continents. That way some could get stuck alone or with another Civ or 2.

 

[Tubby Rower]

Whomp has secured Sirian's help to make a custom map if we choose. I have and still say that either this or a pangaea would be the best option.

Continents have burned a lot of people by sticking them out on their own. If it was a custom continents by Sirian then I feel quite comfortable with him knowing how to balance the starts out.

 

[peter grimes]

There is a different way to approach the map: Archipelago.

One of the benefits is that there will be a race to explore, which is always very exciting. The likelyhood of being isolated or crowded is reduced. However, I can imagine that there may be reasons to avoid this type of world. Slow research in the early game due to lack of foreign contacts comes to mind.

If this has already been debated and resolved for other games I'm sure you will excuse my ignorance: I have no history or familiarity with the previous Demogames or ISDG's.

 

[Emp. Killyouall]

Pangea is the best. W00t

 

[Whomp]

I think a Sirian generated pangea would be most incredible.

 

[Ginger_Ale]

Yeah, I could see that working well. The one thing I don't think that will work would be a continents map because you would have 3 on one and 2 on another (easy for one continent to gang up 2v1 on the other, as was done with the C3C InterSite Demogame (not the MTDG))...either a pangea or archipelago. An archi takes some fun out of the early game, as well as warfare. I suppose it is good if you want a more peaceful, trader/builder type game.

Don't forget we have the other custom map types as well (maze, battleground, whatever). RM or I will put up a formal instruction to discuss it in the private forums (like the other 2 up: take note of those) soon...

 

[RegentMan]

It wouldn't have to be a three team continent and a two team continent. Perhaps a two/two/one, three/one/one, two/one/one/one. Many possiblities.

 

[Black_Hole]

How bout islands? Give everyone 1 island and make lots of small islands, this makes for fun naval wars