SANCTA private PBEM or PTBS
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Viva_Chingon
Condition 1
HA! So you're telling us that we have to wait a week between turns anyway? Well...I'm not very interested in playing that game then!
Viva_Chingon
Condition 1
It would be cool if we could all play together...but if we're going to be playing 1 turn a week then it will take a LOT longer to play out than the MTDG. I think the idea is to get a game going that will progress faster than the MTDG. I hope you can figure something out!
Ronnie1
Deity
A MP game really requires that you need to be able to play daily....I am finding the best way to play is in teams of 2-4...so if someone cant play...then your partner(s) can play for you.
Viva_Chingon
Condition 1
That's a good idea. We could make a team for the people who are in and out all the time and also have civs which are controlled by just one player as well. I would opt to play on my own but, in Remake's case, he may wish to play with someone else who has a busy schedule which compliments his?
General_W
Councilor & Merlot Noble
That sounds good 
For a MP game to be a success, all the players need to be able to commit to taking their turn within 24 hours. Obviously that won't always work... but you should reasonably be able to expect to do this.
Is Theoden going to try again with Hamachi? Do we want me to try a test pitBoss with my unstable wireless connection?
Should we consider PBEM?
I'm ok with this if it's a small map and everyone who plays either commits to 24-hour or better turn-around or plays on a team.
Fewer technical issues with PBEM.
For a MP game to be a success, all the players need to be able to commit to taking their turn within 24 hours. Obviously that won't always work... but you should reasonably be able to expect to do this.
Is Theoden going to try again with Hamachi? Do we want me to try a test pitBoss with my unstable wireless connection?
Should we consider PBEM?
I'm ok with this if it's a small map and everyone who plays either commits to 24-hour or better turn-around or plays on a team.
Fewer technical issues with PBEM.
AutomatedTeller
Frequent poster
We have 10 who want to play:
Memphus
Krill
General_W
Viva Chignon
civplayah
AT
Ronnie1
remake20
Robi D
azzaman333
Everyone has vanilla and it sounds like everyone will have BtS (though we didn't hear from Robi D or azzaman333)
Only 4 have Warlords.
I'd rather not play on a team, myself - the time it will take to figure out what we want to do is more than I want to commit. A 9 or 10 team PBEM sounds like it will take a long-ass time...
Memphus
Krill
General_W
Viva Chignon
civplayah
AT
Ronnie1
remake20
Robi D
azzaman333
Everyone has vanilla and it sounds like everyone will have BtS (though we didn't hear from Robi D or azzaman333)
Only 4 have Warlords.
I'd rather not play on a team, myself - the time it will take to figure out what we want to do is more than I want to commit. A 9 or 10 team PBEM sounds like it will take a long-ass time...
Regarding teams, you could also do something like the Council - Babe grudgematch. Teams of 2 players with 2 civs. If one of them is away, the other can take over temporarily, but everyone can usually just play their own civ.
AutomatedTeller
Frequent poster
I can do that, but I'd like to be paired with someone who would be happy to win, but isn't really competitive, as I'm playing to have fun - I'm not going to go all out to win.
Viva_Chingon
Condition 1
That sounds like a good way to do it.
@AutoTeller -- My thinking is close to yours, whether we participate together or not, I wanted to make a similar caveat...there's no point to play if you don't want to win, but I don't want to go 100% either
@AutoTeller -- My thinking is close to yours, whether we participate together or not, I wanted to make a similar caveat...there's no point to play if you don't want to win, but I don't want to go 100% either
Krill
Deity
If it's Pitboss I can't play, but I don't mind if you lot play a pitboss game together; I don't need to play.
Probably, but I don't know when I'll have time to fool around with it.
Ronnie1
Deity
This is actually what I meant. We have teams with 2-4 players controlling an EQUAL number of civs. Not 3 people playing 1 civ. The partners just get to play turns for the others when they can't. One way is 2vs2vs2vs2, it is a fun format!
General_W
Councilor & Merlot Noble
I'd be willing to try something like that. 
Just the sound of "10 person PBEM" sends shivers down my spine
but if it's 2v2v2v2v2 in locked alliances on a Small or Standard map - that could actually be a hoot. 
I fall into the "play to win, but not going to agonize over each hammer in order to win" category of player also.
Shall we assign teams and get this party started?
I propose we each post with our desire to play a 2v2v2v2v2 PBEM game, and then post how often we can comitt to a 24 hour turn around time on a save. Either "Almost Always" "Usually" or "Sometimes."
Then we try to make sure we pair an "Almost Always" with any "Usuallys" - the rest can be random or by expressed desire.
Sound good?
I'll go first.
2v2v2v2v2 PBEM game? - Yes
24 hour turn around? - "Almost Always"
Just the sound of "10 person PBEM" sends shivers down my spine
but if it's 2v2v2v2v2 in locked alliances on a Small or Standard map - that could actually be a hoot. I fall into the "play to win, but not going to agonize over each hammer in order to win" category of player also.
Shall we assign teams and get this party started?
I propose we each post with our desire to play a 2v2v2v2v2 PBEM game, and then post how often we can comitt to a 24 hour turn around time on a save. Either "Almost Always" "Usually" or "Sometimes."
Then we try to make sure we pair an "Almost Always" with any "Usuallys" - the rest can be random or by expressed desire.
Sound good?
I'll go first.
2v2v2v2v2 PBEM game? - Yes
24 hour turn around? - "Almost Always"
azzaman333
meh
I'll only play PBEM if its 5 players at most.
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