Request for a Civ4: BtS "Intermediate" Succession Game

[frob2900]

I'm GMT+2.

What's wrong with vassals? I think vassals should be in.

 

[Jamesds]

I'd almost like to get us all on a chat room just to quickly sort out everything...but we aren't all on at the same time.

Right, if we are going to get started quickly, let's confirm everything we have got so far. If you have any issues with anything, let's discuss it. Otherwise, I will consider it accepted.

As for civs which we haven't quite decided upon, here's the new Civs:

Babylonians (Agg, Org)
Byzantines (Spi, Imp)
Dutch (Cre, Fin)
Ethiopian (Cre, Org)
HRE (Pro, Imp)
Khmer (Exp, Cre)
Maya (Exp, Fin)
Native American (Phi, Pro)
Portuguese (Exp, Imp)
Sumerian (Cre, Pro)

So, the Dutch are a nice choice, but there are others as frob2900 has suggested , so which should we consider?

 

[frob2900]

0. Babylonians (Agg, Org)
1. Byzantines (Spi, Imp)
2. Dutch (Cre, Fin)
3. Ethiopian (Cre, Org)
4. HRE (Pro, Imp)
5. Khmer (Exp, Cre)
6. Maya (Exp, Fin)
7. Native American (Phi, Pro)
8. Portuguese (Exp, Imp)
9. Sumerian (Cre, Pro)

I've numbered the Civs. One idea to get a truly random choice is: everybody PM jamesds with any number (make it between 1-100000). Jamesds can then add all the numbers and take it modulo 10. (i.e. N mod 10, where N is the sum). This will give a number between 0 and 9 which is as good as random Is this a good idea?

 

[Jamesds]

lol, a truly random selection! Ok, let's do that. I'll be ready. modulus 10 is just the last digit of the sum - that's easy.

EDIT: OK, unless something happens or I totally forget, I shall have the save ready for tomorrow (Thursday 16th) at 1500 hours GMT. This means I will only include those numbers that receive before 1430 hours GMT!! So get posting!

 

[Zetetic Apparat]

I agree something realtime might be easier to discuss over. IRC, on freenode? GTalk? MSN?

 

[Zetetic Apparat]

I was more referring to the sudden 'vassalizing' of an opponent you're just about to break, possibly even to one of your 'friends' and before you know it you're at war with them too. Just a thought, not a biggie.

Don't let it happen?

AI's choose to go with you if they vassalize your enemy.

 

[Jamesds]

For an instant chat, I would suggest IRC, freenode

I can just make a chat room, called #jamesds_sg - I'll be there for a little while if anyone wants to come...

 

[Jamesds]

Right, to finalize our game decisions, lets review the config:

Map Size: Standard
Map: Continents
Climate: Temperate
Sea Level: Low
Difficulty: Prince
Game Speed: Normal
Civ: To be decided - random

Proposed to play in 50 turn blocks at start, possibly decreasing as game continues. Idea is not to rush this, and even if it takes a month to finish, as long as we learn as much as we can from eachother's styles, we have succeeded in our aim.

Also propsed to continue from one player's save, so as to make comparisons between moves and tactics used in a round more meaningful.

Please quote that and either accept or voice alternatives for each

 

[rrau]

Fifty turns seems like a lot to play, especially if we ever go to war.

 

[Jamesds]

Fifty turns seems like a lot to play, especially if we ever go to war.

Well, I was thinking that we would decrease it with each round, because yes, 50 turns is a lot if at war, and later in the game. 50 turns at the start will be easy, though. We'll decide this as it goes.

 

[Putchuco]

For an instant chat, I would suggest IRC, freenode

I can just make a chat room, called #jamesds_sg - I'll be there for a little while if anyone wants to come...

Right now I'm only using YIM, MSN and skype.
But I could get anything else installed if needed.

 

[Jamesds]

In the IRC chat, Big&Small map has been chosen as the map type. It is a mix of large and small continents, with little isolation.

 

[Putchuco]

Well, I was thinking that we would decrease it with each round, because yes, 50 turns is a lot if at war, and later in the game. 50 turns at the start will be easy, though. We'll decide this as it goes.

What's the usual at other succession games? 10, 15, 20 turns?

 

[rrau]

Usual is 20 to start then 10 per turn

 

[pawelo]

Current players: (max 7)
Jamesds
frob2900
chopstyx
Zetetic Apparat - can help with save data
rrau
Putchuco
[VACANCY]

Hey Jamesds!

Haven't you forgotten anyone ?
I thought I was already in

Cheers!

 

[Jamesds]

Hey Jamesds!

Haven't you forgotten anyone ?
I thought I was already in

Cheers!

sorry! complete mistake...you're in now!

 

[Jamesds]

Usual is 20 to start then 10 per turn

I've seen other games where it is 50 until the end. I've made the first round 40 turns. It will decrease gradually to 10 turns later in the game.

OK, everyone - make sure you have read the first post, it has been updated with important info! Read it before starting the game.

 

[Putchuco]

[*]For First Round (Turns 1-40) : In by Friday 17th August, discussion starts Saturday, or as soon as all saves are in.[/LIST]

OK, this might be a stupid question, but isn't a succession game where we all play the SAME game in succession to each other, one starts and someone else takes over...? We all play our separate games starting with a certain save game?

 

[Jamesds]

Sorry for the misunderstanding Putchuco, in this game we are all playing simultaneously, seeing who can lead the game forward the most in each round. Then we vote which save we should all continue from.

A different way of doing it would be parallel SG - where we all play our own games from the same start, but as we discussed earlier, this would probably not be as good for comparison and learning.

It is because of this that the # of turns per round might change. I'll keep it at 40 for the first round, but we all need enough turns in our games to show what we can do.

 

[Zetetic Apparat]

James has detailed all this in the 1st post which he keeps asking people to read...