adyyc
Roman
I want to play....
There is any spots opened?
My pref order:
Rome OR Byzantine OR Ottoman
Japan
England
There is any spots opened?
My pref order:
Rome OR Byzantine OR Ottoman
Japan
England
MP Game - RewriteHistory - 18civ EARTH map historical start position
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Japan and England are taken but Rome, Byzantine and Ottoman are all available.
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Well that depends on how close it is. If we start before we can always patch up later when (and if) it becomes available. The Unofficial patch is quite easy to install; I can provide info on how it is done if anyone needs it.
adyyc
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I think the best choice will be Ottomans (or Rome) but i need to see the map.
Also can you give me a brief rules explanation of Pitboss way of playing. I played a lot civ 3 but played a little civ4.
Also can you give me a brief rules explanation of Pitboss way of playing. I played a lot civ 3 but played a little civ4.
whiplash_CDC
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PitBoss is a peer-to-peer hosting program. The game is played on the host's server. Each player connects to the server through its IP address and plays one turn during whatever time interval the host selects for the turn timer (often 20 - 24 hours).
classical_hero
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The main problem that I have would be that it affects games that don't have that patch and I just don't want to have another copy installed. I alreayd have to many from th Vanilla version. I think I have three installs of that game.
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You can see the unedited map by going to the download section and finding the Huge Earth map blank or something like that. That map is the basis of the the map we will be using but the terrian needs to be edited considerably to make it playable. I can't show the edited map until it is finished and it can't be finished until I all players have chosen their civs because the historical starting places require manual placement. But I don't see why you need to see the map to make a decision.
In addition to whiplash's comment on pitboss I would only add that on pitboss (usually) turns are played simultaneously not sequentially. This is much speedier than the PBEM style sequential turn but does open the up possiblity of players 'double moveing'. This is considered cheating especially in wartime.
bamf226
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Fireaxis is releasing a new patch?
adyyc
Roman
My final decision is Ottomans. I will tell you the leader.
When i was playing civ3 online on gamespy in simulataneus turns double moving was NOT considered cheat. Good to know that this is considered cheat here... or is not an official rule?
What time delay to play turns is set in this game?... 24 h are kinda fast for me... i would prefer 48h.
When i was playing civ3 online on gamespy in simulataneus turns double moving was NOT considered cheat. Good to know that this is considered cheat here... or is not an official rule?
What time delay to play turns is set in this game?... 24 h are kinda fast for me... i would prefer 48h.
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Not an official rule but most players I know consider it a cheat in time of war.
24hr turn timer.
bamf226
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A turn a day is not unreasonable. If 48h is better for you, you may want to consider PBEM. It would take forever if we only played a turn every couple days.
adyyc
Roman
The idea is sometimes i go to mountains for 2-3 days... it's possible to lose a turn or two. Unless my sister play it.
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Well if a player needs time off these are the options
1. player finds a sub to play
2. player queues up builds and moves (and hopes no one makes war on him)
3. player turns civ over to AI for the duration.
Which option you take depends on your circumstances. A sub is probably best. If you can't find a sub then queueing of builds/workers/research is best for short periods of absence, and giving it to AI for longer times.
With 18 civs and epic speed the game cannot stop for players needing time off otherwise it will never progress.
So do you still want to play and if so which ottoman leader do you want, sulieman or mehmed?
Double moves are not an official cheat but is often outlawed in most pitboss games. On gamespy anything goes of course... Gamespy is not really playable though... Things like individual game rules are most often stated in the first post of a thread about a game...
Indiansmoke
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Gamespy not playable? Surely not
adyyc
Roman
I will play...
I want India with leader Asoka. They have nice workers.
I want India with leader Asoka. They have nice workers.
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Ok. Just to check are you familiar with hamachi?
Indiansmoke
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Zen a couple of questions..how big is the map and is Europe upscaled?
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Huge and yes europe is upscaled.
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