Play the world Gotd and gotw

[LaRo]

If Game of the day and Game of the week in the Play the world XP are what I think, Gotm, will have a serious competitor!

To be continued...

 

[Chieftess]

What's XP? WinXP? I'm content with Win98.

 

[Sir Yelof]

Yeah! I wonder if the XP (expansion pack) will have a set scenario you can download, and then upload your results?

Since it's multiplayer, it could be that there's a set game that you jump in with 7 other players, and that the results of the "scenario" can then be posted so you see how you did against other groups of 8 people with the same map and starting position.

Or it could be that you submit your turns to a centralized system that then runs all the turns simultaneously.

Imagine that! MPGotM! Can you imagine taking your turn, and seeing something that says that "in game #2056, the average score for your civ, the Iroquois, by 1 AD was 587.2"...

--Yelof

 

[LaRo]

Originally posted by Sir Yelof
Yeah! I wonder if the XP (expansion pack) will have a set scenario you can download, and then upload your results?

Since it's multiplayer, it could be that there's a set game that you jump in with 7 other players, and that the results of the "scenario" can then be posted so you see how you did against other groups of 8 people with the same map and starting position.

Or it could be that you submit your turns to a centralized system that then runs all the turns simultaneously.

Imagine that! MPGotM! Can you imagine taking your turn, and seeing something that says that "in game #2056, the average score for your civ, the Iroquois, by 1 AD was 587.2"...

--Yelof

Yeah, that would be a awesome concept for MP.

But, I don't expect anything good from this XP. So there is less chance that I will be desappointed.

 

[MuddyOne]

I am expecting more of a ranking ladders, both team and vs. the world, to develop from the multiplayer. Being that your finally score will be exteremely related by who you played against, a GOTM would be hard to do based on scores.

Of course a system similar to chess ratings could be developed as well.

 

[Baron LaCroix]

I would be suprised if there wasn't somebody already working on a ladder-style league. It would be nice to get back into that, haven't played in one since MechCommander. If one does start up, I am definatly going to have to invest in a better ISP.

 

[Matrix]

Firaxis might as well take over the GOTM. They can do much more fun with it than I can.

As long as I get credit for it.

 

[Thunderfall]

We'll see how that GOTD/GOTW turn out... If it's good, I don't mind closing our GOTM feature, but this GOTM forum will always remain open.

 

[Cartouche Bee]

Matrix,

Not everyone can hook up for MP games and devote the amount of time required. It would be a great loss if you end up closing down the GOTM based on an XP pack. Hey, in Civ2 you had MP games but you still kept up a GOTM.

I for one appreciate your efforts. Now if only I could get as balanced a random game that you can generate. You must be the one with the real luck!!

CB

 

[Thunderfall]

I asked Jeff Morris about this GOTD thing in the Mini-Q&A. He said there will not be official support for this kind of tourneys.

How do Game of the Day (GOTD) and Game of the Week (GOTW) work? Are they similar to CivFanatics' GOTM feature?

Not sure what you're talking about here. There isn't any built in support for these types of tourneys, beyond what we've already released (no mods to scenario once the game starts, etc).