2001 Players Tourney, Round 1, Group C: ARII, BERSERKER, SLOWWHAND, ZYLKA

cavebear · July 14, 2001, 16:29

Good idea to have a thread for each game...

Schedule, post, brag, gripe, etc here.

SlowwHand · July 15, 2001, 09:31

Arii hasn't gotten the map, last I heard.

cavebear · July 15, 2001, 12:50

I had some problems getting Arii's email address correct (an old one from his ICQ at first, then some really bad typing on my part afterwards). I think I sent it correctly yesterday afternoon. I hope that wvernier@sprintmail.com is correct. If not, someone let me know and I will try again. My apologies for the delay...

arii · July 16, 2001, 09:38

Just got back from a week end trip. This week I have already a game schedule for thursday and friday. But I should be able to play saturday during the day let me know if that works for you guys or if we should start thinking about next week.

Berzerker · July 17, 2001, 11:04

Saturday afternoon/evening is fine with me. Should we all get a look at the map or keep it a secret? I prefer the latter...

SlowwHand · July 17, 2001, 11:08

Late Saturday afternoon or evening. Same on Sunday.

arii · July 17, 2001, 12:12

I have the map and of course will not look at it. Saturday afternoon is ok but I am not able to play in the evening ( I am free from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ct).

Zylka · July 18, 2001, 00:58

Working Saturday

SlowwHand · July 18, 2001, 01:01

What about Saturday about 6 central? Later?

arii · July 18, 2001, 08:31

Looks like sat is not going to work since zylka is not available. I can play any night next week after 8:00 ct as long as it is plan in advance.
Let's have everybody post their available time for next week and find a convinient time for everybody.

For myself:

Sunday-Friday: 8:00 pm ct - 12:00pm ct
I may have a game on friday but zylka and berz are also in that game

Zylka · July 18, 2001, 17:59

I'm available Thursday and Friday next week, less the Eurodip at 5:00 pm pst Friday. I'd like to have a look at this map, and have random starting positions.

Zylka · July 18, 2001, 18:03

There are a few more late night spots I'm available, the only one working with Arriis' schedule being Sunday night. Most of the week I can play for a few hours in/around 7:00 pm pst, if that's not too late for y'all.

Cheers

arii · July 19, 2001, 09:21

I don't agree with the looking at the map and randmizing starting location. Unless the 3 of you guys wants it. And still I think it's not the intent in this tourney. What's the point in playing a game when 1 has 3 whales and the other is at the pole.
Slowhands/berz when are you available next week?

SlowwHand · July 19, 2001, 09:32

Zylka, you read the rules.
If you disagreed, or had input, you had much time to say so.
Wanting to look at the map is just this side of ignorant.
Just play the game.

I'm available late afternoon/evening during week, whenever on weekend.

Zylka · July 19, 2001, 18:40

Quote:

Originally posted by arii
What's the point in playing a game when 1 has 3 whales and the other is at the pole.

What's the point of playing without randomized positions when only one player has full access to the map, whom has not yet gained my trust? I'm all for set positions and a covered map, if the host picks civ last.

Sloww... I worry about you buddy. You've become an irritable mess, waiting to snap at anyone who even makes a suggestion. Just play the game, and how you used to; smile

Cheers

Berzerker · July 19, 2001, 20:42

We have the big game with Markus next Friday. I'm free other than that...

Zylka · July 19, 2001, 22:07

Class act from Arrii who has just given me a copy of the map in trusting that I won't look at it, and informing me that he will take last pick.

It looks like Monday at 6:00 pm pst is a good time for our first session. All aboard?

Cheers

SlowwHand · July 19, 2001, 22:25

You're right, Z.
I been having my monthly nose bleed.
Now, No Looking At The Map!

cavebear · July 19, 2001, 22:39

Arii is always a class act, which is why I felt no hesitation in entrusting him with the map for your group and requesting that he be the host.

I'm relieved to see that the concern is settled.

arii · July 20, 2001, 08:10

Cavebear, wich civ should be pick to avoid the possibility of random start (there is 4 players vs 7 civs).
See you guys on monday around 6:00 pst, 8:00 ct.

cavebear · July 20, 2001, 21:03

Quote:

Originally posted by arii
Cavebear, wich civ should be pick to avoid the possibility of random start (there is 4 players vs 7 civs).
See you guys on monday around 6:00 pst, 8:00 ct.

When the game opens, there will only be 4 civs to choose from. Just be sure not to choose "randomize" for any of the settings. You shouldn't have any problems with extra techs, either.

SlowwHand · July 21, 2001, 12:06

I guess I was assuming too many things, in looking at other threads.

No Wonder,city,unit swapping. Right?
Just a Civ game, more or less with "Rah Rules"?

arii · July 24, 2001, 10:39

Good 1st session guys.
The following rules were agreed upon:
No tech, city, unit trade.
No alliances.
6 total foreign trade routes with 3 max to 1 civ (per zylka insistance)

Looks like German (berz) and babylonians (arii) got the lucky starts. Roman (zylka) and egyptian (slow) are trailing on the powergraph.

I can typically play twice a week but am already involved on the huge game typically on friday nights. So a 1 hour session like last night may make the game drag for quite some time. If you are not available for more than 2 hours please do not schedule a continuation then. It is better to find a better date for people with limited availability due to mean wives like myself.
For the rest of the week I can play friday night if markus huge game is not on. Also saturday or sunday during the day (8:00 am to 5:00pm ct). Otherwise any night next week.

Berzerker · July 24, 2001, 23:14

I'm flexible, the times arii are free are fine with me as well.

Zylka · July 25, 2001, 01:27

It was a fairly productive session, 1850bc and myself and slow already ruled out as potential winners

Complaint number one, I had NO nomads or tribes. Number 2, I lost all of my exploring units early on when my first settler was built... amateur mistake. Thirdly, Arrii won't make peace with me. And finally, we would have been able to play for more than an hour if that bastard Zylka didn't have to go so soon.

Keep in touch about continuing... I have this Sunday freed up after a switch to the nightshift, if the rest of you are available.

Cheers

SlowwHand · July 27, 2001, 11:13

Sunday works for me. Any works for me, because Berzerker will have dusted me before long.

Took me off guard, he did.

Berzerker · July 27, 2001, 21:48

Sunday is good for me, 6 cst on is fine

cavebear · July 27, 2001, 22:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Berzerker
Sunday is good for me, 6 cst on is fine

Are you really in Central Standard Time? I mean, Daylight Savings Time is in effect in most of the US, but there are some locales that stay on Standard Time, so it is possible, but I am curious...

arii · July 27, 2001, 23:10

Let's set a starting time for this sunday. I am open but need to know in advance. I can start as early as 7;30 am ct.
What is convenient time for you guys to start, especially zyka since he is 2 h behind.

arii · July 28, 2001, 21:09

Zylka told me that he was available after 5:00 pm pst (7:00 pm cst), maybe earlier. Let's try to schedule for this time then. Slow, berz is that ok with you guys?