New pbem game. Smac 4.0

ond brad dod · July 16, 2003, 22:57

Hi I would like to play a pbem game and need players. Since I havent done this before it would be nice if someone with a little more experience started it.

I was thinking small - average map
Average all else
No cheatings
I can play any faction but prefer Peacekeeper.

/jk

Phobos · July 17, 2003, 08:13

Hi.
I would like to join. I´ll take the Hive.
Is anyone interested in being CMN for this game?

My mail is syrad_alien@hotmail.com

Curiosity · July 17, 2003, 23:22

Heya,

Unfortunately I don't have time for another game, but I'm willing to CMN, if Darsnan and Hobbes want a break.

I assume you want the standard job, i.e. reasonably balanced start positions from a random map? AI enhancements and game mods are no problems either, if they're to your taste.

My email is: moughanj@tcd.ie

So far:

ond brad dod, Peacekeepers, (email ?)
Phobos, Hive, syrad_alien@hotmail.com

SMAC v4
Small/Standard map
Average planet

Settings : ?

ond brad dod · July 18, 2003, 02:39

My adress is; johank@iamwasted.com

Zalek · July 18, 2003, 11:14

Hi there!
I would like to join. If you agree for me as a third player, I'll take Univeristy
My email is zalek@interia.pl

Rubin · July 18, 2003, 11:37

If the game is upgraded to SMAC version 5.0 (fixes maintenance bug and Golden Age bug) - I'd like to join.

E-mail: Rubin_Datalinks @ hotmail DOT com

Phobos · July 18, 2003, 19:54

Hey Curiosity. Thanks alot for setting up this game for us!

I suggest we play with these settings:

- SMAC version 4.0/5.0 ?
- Transcend difficulty
- Standard map size; average everything
- All victory conditions enabled
- Do or Die
- No random events
- Directed Research
- Look first
- No Unity Survey
- No techstealing

As for rules I suggest sticking with the Tournament rules. What does the rest of you think?

Curiosity · July 18, 2003, 21:17

Phobos, no problem.

So that gives us:

ond brad dod, Peacekeepers, johank@iamwasted.com
Phobos, Hive, syrad_alien@hotmail.com
Zalek, University, zalek@interia.pl
Possible:
Rubin, (faction ?), Rubin_Datalinks @ hotmail DOT com

- SMAC version 4.0/5.0 ?
- Transcend difficulty
- Standard map size; average everything
- All victory conditions enabled
- Do or Die
- No random events
- Directed Research
- Look first
- No Unity Survey
- Techsteal off

Normal AI

Standard tournament rules, with the AMD bug additionally banned.
(See thread for details.)

I assume you want make it a four player game, in which case either everyone but Rubin needs to upgrade to 5.0 - the patch should be on www.firaxis.com - or we need one more player.

Rubin · July 18, 2003, 22:14

Even if you play version 4.0 I highly recommend the v 5.0 update. Note that Firaxis calls it win2000/XP compatibility update, but it works fine with win98.

I hope I can join as the Morganites...

marcovalente · July 20, 2003, 09:37

Hi i would love to also join in on the fun. I prefer the giains, but ultimatly any faction suites me. My email address is marcovalente@wol.co.za I really hope i can join.

Zalek · July 20, 2003, 15:39

I have a small problem - i can't find a 5.0 patch on www.firaxis.com - the newest is 4.0

Rubin · July 20, 2003, 15:52

Zalek: Check the Firaxis downloads section and get "Alpha Centauri Win 2000/XP Compatibility Update" (SMAC Update 1.03f 8.48 Mb). It works on win98 too. I don't know why they don't make this clear...

(Edit: You can even patch it onto SMACX v2.0 --- Alien Crossfire is not affected.)

Gibsie · July 20, 2003, 16:18

I don't think I can handle the "no cheating" part.

marcovalente · July 21, 2003, 11:01

Hi can i join this game?

Curiosity · July 21, 2003, 14:10

Updating:

ond brad dod, Peacekeepers, johank@iamwasted.com
Phobos, Hive, syrad_alien@hotmail.com
Zalek, University, zalek@interia.pl
marcovalente, Gaians, marcovalente@wol.co.za
Possible:
Rubin, Morgan, Rubin_Datalinks @ hotmail DOT com

- SMAC version 4.0/5.0 ?
- Transcend difficulty
- Standard map size; average everything
- All victory conditions enabled
- Do or Die
- No random events
- Directed Research
- Look first
- No Unity Survey
- Techsteal off

Normal AI

Standard tournament rules, with the AMD bug additionally banned.
(If you don't know what it is, it doesn't matter.

)

We need to decide on whether to upgrade the game to the 5.0 patch. All in favour say 'Aye'.

Rubin · July 21, 2003, 14:49

'Aye!'

... but you already knew that, didn't you?!?

A 5 player match!!! Well, we'd better be able to play our turns pretty fast. I'm up to that!

Phobos · July 21, 2003, 15:07

It doesnt matter for me. I have downloaded the patch and I can install it if we decide to play with 5.0.

Zalek · July 22, 2003, 06:52

Aye

ond brad dod · July 22, 2003, 09:08

Sorry guys but i have to back out... Due to no internet...

jk

Rubin · July 22, 2003, 09:13

I'm sorry to hear that, ond brad dod

I hope you are able to return some day.

Curiosity · July 23, 2003, 02:44

Well, with obd sadly gone, it looks like it's a 4-player match with SMAC 5.0, all else as above. I'll create the game and a turntracker, and send out the passwords shortly.

Zalek · July 23, 2003, 04:28

Great!

Rubin · July 25, 2003, 07:29

I contacted Curiosity and asked if I could play the Peacekeepers - now that ond brad dod has left the game. This was ok with Curiosity. For your information, I'll be playing as Brother Rubin of the Peacekeeping Forces.

Now we're just waiting for Zalek to tell our CMN what free tech the University wants.

Zalek · July 26, 2003, 05:51

Ok, I have already sent it

Curiosity · July 26, 2003, 08:46

I have created the game, posted the turn and passwords, and created the turntracker here.

Good luck and have fun!