Big real world game using special 100x100 map

February 23, 2001, 23:28

I've designed a map based on the idea of trying to create as real a world-like situation as possible. The final inspiration came from *he/she who has been banned* but I've been thinking about it for a while.

Basically we play by the rules in the manual!
Now there's a novel approach

This is an overview of the map. Rather than the snaky, puddle riddled mess that the auto maps create this is an attempt to emulate Earth-like climate patterns and cogniscent of continental drift.
I haven't done many maps but I really like this effort. However if CapTVK, ozzy, Cavebear or any other renowned map-makers wish to fine-tune it I'd be delighted! BUT I'm not trying to make it easy or even within the formulas of the game but REALISTIC.

I'm looking for 6 other players who would like to do this. It is NOT a diplo game but if you think about the size of the map and the 255 city limit will force a bit of reality into the situation so that planetary conquest is less likely, but possible.
So, we will treat it like a diplo game. I want players who LOVE large maps and who will let their imagination loose in this world. At least one solid paragraph MUST be written by each player for the game story thread.

I think the best time MIGHT be USA Saturday morning/Europe afternoon/Aussie late night... but let's see what happens with any interest shown.

I'll post some game graphics in a moment.
This is a fully-fledged modpak with custom map/terrain/units etc. Let me know if you want it sent. It MUST be put in a folder called - real (lower case) which MUST be in your Scenario folder in the Civ folder.

The rules are:
* AS per the manual

(NOT diplo rules)
* Deity level
* Raging hordes

Possible scenario adjustments - feedback needed:
* Max cities per civ set at 36?
* Simul - except for war?
* Game ending year set much later to allow counter-strats time to end SS flights

Say, 2200AD?

Standard 'features' that seem to be used by everyone such as incremental rush buying of units is OK, I reckon.

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February 23, 2001, 23:48

Roman start:

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February 24, 2001, 00:44

Another bit of the map with units...
These units/icons are ripped off from everywhere but were sent to me from *he/she who has been banned*

I'd like to get rid of the shield on the grassland though... I'll do this I think. There is an icon that has one tree on it to represent the shield.
I want the map to be CLEAR yet as real as possible - some icons are great but frustrate one's understanding of the map.

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KenThur · February 24, 2001, 03:24

Nice work, D!
Great idea on the timing of play so as to get all 3 major areas of players to the game at same time.

Rational rules too.

I'm not interested in playing... just refuse to play on ANY known map.
Now if U could find 1 of those great mapmakers that would do it & get it started without ANY player knowing t, I'd be there in a heatbeat!

War4ever · February 24, 2001, 14:23

that damm ironclad is still in there..... the thing looks ridiculous

does anyone have a nother picture of one of these things.... it gives me a headache ....

BTW nicely done Deity

Rasputin · February 24, 2001, 14:43

hey i dont think i can commit to any regualr time but i offer to sub whenever i avaialble...
although i also prefer random maps....

Hydey · February 24, 2001, 19:39

I will play with you Deity the dieter.

I have one question

Who will be the one to run away first when he is ot winning

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February 26, 2001, 07:03

We've got 4 players so far!

carnide
*bhibsub*
deity
hydey

We must get 7!

Post best times to play you guys - we may have to work around carnide.

I too am happy to have, not so much a random/auto map (which will suck), but another simliar map made by a 3rd party that mone of the players see revealed.

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Hydey · February 26, 2001, 07:18

Aussie evenings sounds good to me, every evening around 9 would be nice

Ha who am I kidding , yanks will insist we play at there times

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Rasputin · February 26, 2001, 07:20

always working around the damn time sl;ots of our northern hemisphere friends

Hydey · February 28, 2001, 08:08

You got this thing set to go yet Deity

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Nap Bonaparte · February 28, 2001, 22:25

Deity....the map looks great!. I'd like to be in this game if there's room and the times work out. I could play on Sat. mornings if it was very early...say from 1000 Apolyton time till 1300.

March 1, 2001, 00:17

This is looking good!
We will have a class game on our hands here.

It is heading towards the times that Nappy is free.
Can everyone confirm availability for 10am USA EST in this thread?
This image will help you to decide on the civ you want.
NB When we play the game the map will be hidden.

Also, final comments on rules?
We want to play as close to the manual as possible but can discuss:
* city bribe
* simul
* Oracle, Bach and Mikes expiries
* Game ending year is set at 2200AD

The civs are not meant to be fair.
We are playing a "real" scenario here and it is diplo in style and approach by default but world conquest IS allowable.

I'll probably take the civ no one else wants

So, pick your civs - first in best dressed!!

You'll need the latest modpak to play and I'll get a link here soon for you to download it or I can icq/e-mail it to you.

BTW - I have much patience in helping people set up their scenarios correctly

And happy to do test runs online with anyone who wants.

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*deity of THE DEITIANS*
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March 1, 2001, 04:38

The light blue colour (was Chinese) is to be called 'The Americans' led by 'Abe' (agharta).

Tell me the civ you want and your leader name and I'll edit it into the scenario.

deity appoints Captain Deiticus to lead THE DEITIANS in their quest for survival in this strange and wondrous land. But he knows not the colour of his civ, as yet.....

Come on, grab your colour (color) while they're hot

No point me picking one - I'm colour-blind as you may have gleaned from my maps LOL

You know, it would be very nice if Drake joined this game.... not just because he's a good player but, well..... he does good websites for diplo-style games with stories....... Come on Francis!

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Rasputin · March 1, 2001, 06:16

S owhen this game going to be palyed Deity.. I will make myslef avaialble for any no shows if necessary.. Again I cant committ to regular unfortunatly..

Is that the map you using or you going to use an unknown map made by soemone else..

and waht modpack you referring to ???

Hydey · March 1, 2001, 07:54

Deity you dill , finbar just told me that 10 am US EST is 2 am here, I am not going to be playing much CIV at 2 am on Sunday morning

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Rasputin · March 1, 2001, 11:45

gee no commitment there hydey.. wheres the old Digger attitude of whatever it takes...?????

Hydey · March 1, 2001, 17:06

@ 2am Sunday Morning Hydey has trouble focusing on the urinal let alone the screen

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CapTVK · March 1, 2001, 19:57

The map looks great guys. Good luck with getting this baby up and running.

If you need a map in gif format just ask...
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March 1, 2001, 20:12

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Deity you dill , finbar just told me that 10 am US EST is 2 am here, I am not going to be playing much CIV at 2 am on Sunday morning

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Why not? You could fit in a session after the regular Sunday night game

Jeez what a wimp my son is.

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March 1, 2001, 20:16

I'm usually so good with time zone calculations but I did stuff up here

I went 2 hours BEFORE midnight in Aussie time thinking it would be 10PM here but, finbar is correct it will be 2AM...... no way!!

*suck mode on*
Is there any chance that our most gracious northern friends could start this game at least 2 hours earlier, like 8AM USA EST?
That's midnight here. I can live with that..... Hydey will just have to have a sleep before-hand.....

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*deity of THE DEITIANS*
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March 1, 2001, 20:28

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Hydey will just have to have a sleep before-hand.....

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*waits for reaction from Hydey*

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War4ever · March 1, 2001, 22:56

Now that march madness is here..... when are we going to talk about OUR game

finbar · March 1, 2001, 23:39

It's Hydey's last day of cricket tomorrow. Once he's free of his cricket responsibilities - or irresponsibilities - he'll be free to play. Traditionally, he gets very very drunk to celebrate the end of the season. So, giving him time to sober up, I reckon we could probably get the game started sometime around November.

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March 2, 2001, 00:25

Ya know, I often think Hydey is playing like a drunken man.

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War4ever · March 2, 2001, 02:03

*snort* rumour has it Alex P Keaton that you play the same way

March 2, 2001, 03:03

Will you jackass Aussies get out of my thread! LOL

I'm trying to set up a game here!

Now Nappy has had a brain wave.....

WE play at Sun 9am for Aussies
which is 2pm Sat PST USA
which is 5pm EST USA
which is 10pm Portugeser time.. I THINK!

This needs to pass the finbar sieve but I think that sounds about right

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*deity of THE DEITIANS*
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March 2, 2001, 03:11

Yeah - play some time that won't interrupt the games I'm in.

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Rasputin · March 2, 2001, 06:04

and speaking of cricket what a sad moment passed this weak with the death of THe Don !!!

finbar · March 2, 2001, 06:20

Turn it up, Raz, you probably blubbed when Princess Di shuffled off, too. He was a very good cricketer. Okay, the best matsman ever. But that's all. Plenty of other people - who made more of a contribution to the world than he did - die all the time. Keep things in perspective, okay?

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