New Pbem

[wolfman1234]

Most of scenarios and mods have the rules changed, so you will have to look the civilopedia a lot.

 

[Tremolo]

what is a scenario and an epic?

 

[Spycor]

most of these scenarios seem a little complicated for my first time. How about just a standard epic?

 

[wxwindmill]

what is a scenario and an epic?

An epic is just a regular game -- start at the beginning of time with just a settler and worker/warrior/and/or scout.

A scenario is a custom game.
Edited The post a couple above regarding scenarios was to check the civlopedia often to figure out how to operate various units/whatever in the modified game. Mods could have different tech trees, units, rules, leaders, traits etc.
A scenario doesn't necessarily have to be out of a full blown mod iirc.

 

[wxwindmill]

most of these scenarios seem a little complicated for my first time. How about just a standard epic?

There seems to be 2 camps. One for scenario and one for simple.
As I said I can go either way or probably both. The mods/scenarios seem kinda exciting. I think I'm leaning towards WWII suggested by Luthor_S, but the Napoleonic may be the way to go if it is straight forward to set up.

I've suggested to Spycor, Akhhorus, and vilemerchant (haven't heard back yet from vilemerchant) via pm we start a simple game on the side while we wait for the potential scenario game to come together.

 

[Spycor]

what about windmill akhhorus and vilemerchant, a standard epic, 2 civs apiece? what do u guys think. And then maybe a scenario pbm would be fun to

 

[wxwindmill]

what about windmill akhhorus and vilemerchant, a standard epic, 2 civs apiece? what do u guys think. And then maybe a scenario pbm would be fun to

Sounds good. Unless mirc or tremolo are interested in a standard c3c also.

wolf and luthor?? They seem to be more in the scenario camp (still welcome in a side game as far as I'm concerned though). I'm thinking they could go ahead and decide on a scenario/mod and any of the rest of us could jump on along if interested.

 

[wolfman1234]

I am in too much pbem right now, 6 or 7 i think, and epic game seems a bit boring to me, sorry. I only continue playing civ3 instead of civ4 for the more advanced work that mods have here.

You can do it with 4 players, then the game will go faster and surely all will learn the tricks and so.

But if you want to play a scenario send me a pm.

 

[azzaman333]

IIRC, there are 4 who want a scenario and 4 who want an epic game. For the sake of quick turnover times, why not spilt into 2 groups of 4, 1 group play a scen and the other play an epic?

 

[Mirc]

I think that I will like a standard c3c more than a scenario, but I will play scen with no problem if we choose this variant.

 

[Akhhorus]

what about windmill akhhorus and vilemerchant, a standard epic, 2 civs apiece? what do u guys think. And then maybe a scenario pbm would be fun to

So, we would control 2 civs? Thats fine.

 

[Luthor_Saxburg]

For the sake of quick turnover times, why not spilt into 2 groups of 4, 1 group play a scen and the other play an epic?

I propose the following:
- Who wants the Epic stay here;
- wxwindmill creates another thread for the scenario and decides which scenario to play;

 

[Mirc]

I would like this variant.

 

[wolfman1234]

Me too, 4 and 4.

 

[Akhhorus]

I propose the following:
- Who wants the Epic stay here;
- wxwindmill creates another thread for the scenario and decides which scenario to play;

The Epic is randomish map and we all start with nothing, right? I'm for that.

 

[wxwindmill]

I propose the following:
- Who wants the Epic stay here;
- wxwindmill creates another thread for the scenario and decides which scenario to play;

If the epic players don't mind 5 instead of 4, I'd like to stay here too.
Also I think I will try the scenario with the others.
I've mentioned WWII and also tremolo has, so when tremolo confirms participation, I'll go ahead and start that scenario thread.

@azzaman333 I believe you have the emails for the epic players except maybe mirc's, so when you have all the info you need go ahead and start the epic.

If there are any objections to my epic participation (my participation would mess up the 2 civs per player idea), go ahead and post and azzaman333 can exclude me.

 

[Spycor]

no problems with any number of people who want to play. Just throwing out idea's would love to play tho, the more the merrier

 

[Tremolo]

If the epic players don't mind 5 instead of 4, I'd like to stay here too.
Also I think I will try the scenario with the others.
I've mentioned WWII and also tremolo has, so when tremolo confirms participation, I'll go ahead and start that scenario thread.

@azzaman333 I believe you have the emails for the epic players except maybe mirc's, so when you have all the info you need go ahead and start the epic.

If there are any objections to my epic participation (my participation would mess up the 2 civs per player idea), go ahead and post and azzaman333 can exclude me.

yea ill participate and also ill play the epic so then we could have 1 civ each or whatever

 

[wxwindmill]

After going thru some of the one suggested scenario, I don't think I'm ready to organize the wwII scenario new pbem thread. If you wouldn't mind Luthor_Saxburg, please take charge -- I think it will save some time. It appears you've been quite involved with the Hinge of Fate. Can you summarize how things work, what we need to do to get setup, downloading steps, how this game will differ from an epic?? Thanks!

Here are some ideas for scenarios:

WWII - Hinge of Fate - XX Century
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=127474

.

 

[wolfman1234]

ok, i begin the download, about 100 mb...