Sirius Intra-Team Pitboss Game!

[pindicator]

Basically as long as you can spare 5 minutes per day, you'll be fine. The only trouble will be if you regularly go on holiday (or are otherwise regularly unable to log in for a whole day), since a civ that lies dormant for many turns unbalances the game quite a bit. Not to mention the other players get a bit annoyed because all the turns stretch to their full length. If you're occasionally away or miss a turn here and there, it isn't a big issue though - just if it's relatively common occurrence, then it becomes a pain. The odd missed turn isn't a problem... just queue ahead 1 building and 1 tech (and scout moves if you want), and you'll be fine.

Well, then by all means count me in! I don't mind too much who I get paired with, I'm a Emp/Imm level single player... well, I haven't played many games as of late so let's just stick with Emperor level

 

[Lord Parkin]

Well, then by all means count me in! I don't mind too much who I get paired with, I'm a Emp/Imm level single player... well, I haven't played many games as of late so let's just stick with Emperor level

Okay, cool. I'll wait before placing you on a team, just to give someone who only wants to play 1 civ a chance to volunteer to have you. (If this is the case for anyone, then speak up so pindicator can take your other civ. ) If no-one speaks up within 24 hours or so, I'll place you on a team randomly.

 

[caveman1917]

Okay, fair point. I guess my perspective is that it'd be better to save the diplomacy tutorials for later, and play this game with 1-2 players per team. Personally I think you'll learn more that way (by choosing how to interact with other teams on your own, and seeing the results). I fear that even if we teamed up people so there was a "diplomatic mentor" for everyone, it would end up that the "mentor" just did all of the diplomacy while everyone else watched from the sidelines. Better to get "hands on" experience, IMHO.

Besides, you will be able to interact with many of the would-be mentors as you meet them in-game, and this will teach you quite a lot about how they conduct diplomacy.

You're probably right, diplomacy can be learned best from experience
And an open game would give more viewpoints from people on your situation and thus better advice.
Anyway, can't wait for it to start

 

[azzaman333]

Shaka and Hannibal plx

 

[champinoman]

Azza, you ruined me by 6 minutes
I was going to pick Mansa.

EDIT: I'll take Willem and Julius then.

 

[azzaman333]

I may have changed my mind.

 

[champinoman]

I may have also got creative and spiritual mixed up in my original selection

 

[Lord Parkin]

Okay, Shaka and Hannibal for Azz, and Willem and Julius for champinoman.

I think I might have finally decided on my pick too, although it could still change. (Partly to spite Azz with the Industrious/Mysticism thing. )

Signups and Leaders:

1. Lord Parkin - Ragnar and Huayna Capac
2. azzaman333 - Shaka and Hannibal
3. hell_hound - ??? and ???
4. champinoman - Willem van Oranje and Julius Caesar
5. fed1943 - ??? and ???
6. DaveShack - ??? and ???
7. Irgy - Elizabeth and Genghis Khan
8. Allan79 - ??? and ???
9. caveman1917 - Lincoln and Augustus Caesar
10. pindicator - can join any team above... speak up if you only want to play 1 leader, he can take the other

 

[azzaman333]

I can blame it on the financial civs.

 

[DaveShack]

I think I'll try Pericles & Gandhi.

 

[Lord Parkin]

Ooh, double Philosophical. Nice.

Only three more people left to choose their leaders. Allan79, fed1943, and hell_hound - post your picks soon!

Signups and Leaders:

1. Lord Parkin - Ragnar and Huayna Capac
2. azzaman333 - Shaka and Hannibal
3. hell_hound - ??? and ???
4. champinoman - Willem van Oranje and Julius Caesar
5. fed1943 - ??? and ???
6. DaveShack - Pericles and Gandhi
7. Irgy - Elizabeth and Genghis Khan
8. Allan79 - ??? and ???
9. caveman1917 - Lincoln and Augustus Caesar
10. pindicator - can join any team above... speak up if you only want to play 1 leader, he can take the other

 

[DaveShack]

Ooh, double Philosophical. Nice.

What I noticed first was 4 different starting techs. But I guess it makes a good opportunity to learn how to play SE too.

 

[Irgy]

Forget double-philosophical, I just hope I'm not on the receiving end of Daveshack's fast-worker-chopped chariot-proof-axe rush...

 

[Allan79]

Pacal and Louis

 

[Lord Parkin]

Okay, sure.

Only two more to go!

Signups and Leaders:

1. Lord Parkin - Ragnar and Huayna Capac
2. azzaman333 - Shaka and Hannibal
3. hell_hound - ??? and ???
4. champinoman - Willem van Oranje and Julius Caesar
5. fed1943 - ??? and ???
6. DaveShack - Pericles and Gandhi
7. Irgy - Elizabeth and Genghis Khan
8. Allan79 - Pacal II and Louis XIV
9. caveman1917 - Lincoln and Augustus Caesar
10. pindicator - can join any team above... speak up if you only want to play 1 leader, he can take the other

 

[fed1943]

Darius and Mansa.

 

[champinoman]

What map type and settings are we playing? or are we going to mirror the demogame?

 

[caveman1917]

But I guess it makes a good opportunity to learn how to play SE too.

My plan too, never really tried it before

 

[BLubmuz]

I'd like to join, if there's still room.
Gimme what you want, it's just for understand the mechanics.

Anyway, not many choices left: Frederick and Gilgamesh

 

[hell_hound]

I still have a few issues before we go rushing off into the games (sorry ). Although this gam is friendly the double civ thing just gives stronger players even more leverage over the weaker players. Also we already have 11 (maybe 12) signups and it is not fair that those people have to miss out from the start or have to only have one while others get to control 2 civs.

However if you need my picks I'll take Zara and Napoleon