The 2nd Team PBEM

[peter grimes]

I'm thinking two different teams.

EDIT: That makes no sense. I meant to say "I'm thinking two different games"

 

[gbno1fan]

Ah. That makes much more sense! I think I would prefer two different games as well. 4-5 per game.

That said, who wants to be in which game?

EDIT: Fe informs me that he and cham don't mind lurking, so maybe we go with 1 game afterall?

 

[peter grimes]

I hope there's enough for two different games - that way the players in one game can lurk the other game: The best of both worlds for all!!

 

[General_W]

LOL – this sounds like fun indeed.

I think we should play on a small map though. (everything else random is cool). We've got other long PBEM games going – might be nice to have a shorter one.

We only have 8 people interested so far (7 if Fe lurks) – on a small map, I don't think that's a problem. If we play on a larger map, yeah, we'll probably have to split it up.

But my vote is to include everyone and play on a small map with random stettings and random civs.

 

[gbno1fan]

I have mixed feelings about the map size. As this will be my first PBEM, part of me wants to have it be shorter (since I am bound to make mistakes), but my playing style favors a larger map.

I've decided that I prefer a random civ as well. I haven't played many civs yet, and it seems this would be a good way for me to expand my abilities.

I think a greater concern about having a lot of players will be the length of time each turn will take, though with the RL geographic spread of this team, it may not matter. We may be able to finish a turn every 24-48 hours even with 8 players.

 

[azzaman333]

Maybe Large/standard, 80% water random everthing else. If the map is smaller than standard, then i'll take random, if he map is standard or large, i'll take korea.

 

[Rik Meleet]

I propose to make it a small map and randomise the civs. With that I mean that we pick a group of 6 (or 7) civs and allow them in the game, but not assign them to players.

Order: Geographically - with a twist. My favourite playing time is between 17:00 (5am) GMT till some hours later (17:00 GMT = 6 hours from the timestamp of this post).

 

[peter grimes]

Then should the easternmost aussies go first, then central, then western ones, then the europeans (is Rik the only one?) then eastern US, then central, then western?

 

[gbno1fan]

Why don't we all say when our likely playing time is, and I'll put it in the first post.

 

[classical_hero]

I generally play late night here in perth. I Generally play at gmt 12:00 - 15:00, on weekends I can play from 4:00 - 15:00.

 

[Chamnix]

Just in case I am playing... my play times are typically 3:00-4:00 or 12:00-14:00 GMT.

 

[peter grimes]

My times will be limited to GMT1300 to GMT 2400 (8am est to 7pm est)

 

[General_W]

West Coast USA!

I can generally play at 10:00 GMT till 15:00 GMT
(6pm till 11pm Pacific time, if I did my math right?)

But I also often get the chance to play in the mornings. I'll check twice a day for my turn

P.S. I usually host (ie, start) the PBEM games for my group of friends - there's really nothing to it - but if everyone would like, I'll be happy to set it up.

P.P.S. I would like to again express my STRONG prefrence for a small map. Normal at the biggest. Otherwise this game will go for a very long time.

I propose to make it a small map and randomise the civs. With that I mean that we pick a group of 6 (or 7) civs and allow them in the game, but not assign them to players.

I agree with this 100%

 

[azzaman333]

I dont mind what map its on, just as long as we end up playing the game.

I can play the save most of the time from 9.00 am - 11.00pm local time, which is 11.00pm - 1.00pm gmt.

 

[peter grimes]

Well, I spent a few hours trying to install Conquests at work.... bad disk. I think it's actually a pirated copy that I was given

So start without me. I'll be lurking along like always

 

[Meleager]

Players
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azzaman (Korea?)
...

I think this needs to be ammended

EDIT - Just realised you have (prefered civ) (time zone)

 

[azzaman333]

I think this needs to be ammended

I wanted a reason to try out the H'wacha.

 

[gbno1fan]

@General - I think, just this once, that your math is a little off. I think 6 - 11 PM Pacific is actually 2 - 7 GMT. Which leads me to believe I was wrong for my own play time. It should actually be 3 - 5 GMT.

Also, I'd be more than happy to have you set up the game.

I think the play order can be as follows:
General_W (2:00 - 7:00 GMT?)
gbno1fan (3:00 - 5:00 GMT?)
azzaman (23:00 - 13:00 GMT)
Chamnix (12:00 - 14:00 GMT)
Classical_Hero (12:00 - 15:00 GMT)
Rik_Meleet (17:00 - ??? GMT)
fe3333au (practically any time)

I think we've settled on a small map with 7 civs that are randomized. What civs do we want to have on the map? I know azzaman has requested the Koreans. I'd like to request the Dutch.

I've also added a few things to the first post.

 

[Rik Meleet]

Suggestion: Mainly Ancient Age UU-civs, like Babylon, Zulu's, Egypt, Hittites, Maya, Sumeria, Rome, Iroquois, Greece etc.
That way we'll all have the chance to build them - If we get the required resources.

 

[azzaman333]

Suggestion: Mainly Ancient Age UU-civs, like Babylon, Zulu's, Egypt, Hittites, Maya, Sumeria, Rome, Iroquois, Greece etc.
That way we'll all have the chance to build them - If we get the required resources.

I was thinking that we could have Babylon, Zululand, Hitties, Portugal, Korea, Japan, France and Carthage. None of them have overpowering UU's, and no agri civs either.