Onan's multisession G&K, Alternate Reality Game (8pm in Auckland, GMT +13)
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Onan
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Has anyone checked out the scheduled event in the steam group to see if it shows at the correct time zone for you?
Tabarnak and Foffaren still missing as members, Brenador too--I think I've already sent you invites to the group, but let me know if you need another. That takes us up to ten members (including zalta)...so an eight player game is looking like a real possibility.
Tabarnak and Foffaren still missing as members, Brenador too--I think I've already sent you invites to the group, but let me know if you need another. That takes us up to ten members (including zalta)...so an eight player game is looking like a real possibility.
if u need 1 more to get an even number i ll proly be around and was looking forward to get my ass kicked by tabarnak since quite some time anyway
You're welcome to join us, Tommy, as long as you can be consistent with finishing games once they've started. A game like this would probably run at least 3-4 sessions, and maybe as many as 7-8 or more, depending on what occurs. So that would be a month or two of weekly games at the same time. I say this because last time you joined one of these, we couldn't find you for the 2nd or 3rd session, and had to abandon that game.
I'm not saying it's definite to happen, but I had the feeling that 1 or 2 players new to the series MIGHT not show in the 2nd round or later, so it doesn't hurt if we are screwed once again and have to either restart or play an AI.
However, punctuation is the only requirement in this series, so shall we draw a line starting with this new series?
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I think you mean being on time?
Reliability and consistency is the key, since one player not turning up can frustrate everyone else.
Any players not making the starting session are welcome to sub in later sessions, but hopefully that won't be necessary.
Well there is always random events that can prevent one of us to play one time or another. I'm not 100% sure that i will ALWAYS be here on Friday nights. If only we could have another day in the week to agree to play once a time to accelerate everything.
Of course, in this case, 6 players games are much more easier to create. For 8 players, it's better to have a couple of days potentially free during weeks to come to at least have a chance to finish a game( add time to reload games due to unstability
...but doable...i hope)
Of course, in this case, 6 players games are much more easier to create. For 8 players, it's better to have a couple of days potentially free during weeks to come to at least have a chance to finish a game( add time to reload games due to unstability
...but doable...i hope)If that happens we can explore Sunday (Saturday your time), or we can skip that week.
I hope each session can last longer, maybe 3hours or more? But I guess it depends
Some players have said they can't commit to weekdays due to work.
Magilicotti
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Joined the group, ready to go for Saturday morning (my time). As I said, the only thing that is for me to do is potentially assist the wife with our child at times. As long as I cook her breakfast before hand, she'll be in a good enough mood to let me veg-out in front of the computer for a few hours without complaint.
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I look forward to the "learning" experience you all will provide.
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Well there is always random events that can prevent one of us to play one time or another. I'm not 100% sure that i will ALWAYS be here on Friday nights. If only we could have another day in the week to agree to play once a time to accelerate everything.
Of course, in this case, 6 players games are much more easier to create. For 8 players, it's better to have a couple of days potentially free during weeks to come to at least have a chance to finish a game( add time to reload games due to unstability
That's fine, we've always had some flexibility. With more players though, nailing it down a little more should help keep it going...but of course real life will still happen. Just trying to set the bar high for the new guys.
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Just saw a post in another thread...I can only use DX9, only option when I load up. I hope this does not create problems, post patch.
I'm curious how the steam group announcement works for those who were offline, and whether the event sent any notification when created, or if you have to go to the right tab to notice it. We will meet in the group chat room five minutes early, tomorrow.
I'm curious how the steam group announcement works for those who were offline, and whether the event sent any notification when created, or if you have to go to the right tab to notice it. We will meet in the group chat room five minutes early, tomorrow.
It's a bug. Reinstall civ5 and steam. This takes about 2 hours with standard cable internet speed. It solved the problem to me a couple of months ago.
