New 1-vs-1 Game Request

[sisko]

I don't know the map, so I don't really mind the starting possitions.

the map is here: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=24

[t_ras]

2-4-2 I think

[Earthmichael]

OK, 2 Colony pods, 4 scouts, and 2 terraformers is fine with me.

Decide if you want north or south.  If you don't care, I would prefer North, not because it is any better, but because I am more used to be North.

As for my setup, I want Cycon to start on the East side, and Drones to start on the west side, regardless of whether I am north or south.

So, pick North or South, and whether you want Hive on east or west, and that should be all that is left to be able to start!

Good luck!

- Earthmichael

[t_ras]

I dont care about placement

[sisko]

i'm too tired to start working on this one right now. it will have to wait another day. in the mean time you should visit this thread: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2423

[Earthmichael]

Sisko, I really appreciate you setting up the game and being the Moderator!  You really keep this game alive!

No rush about the setup.  Take some time to relax.

[Earthmichael]

Sisko, if you are able, I would love to get this game kicked off.  Thanks!

[sisko]

game launched here: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2495

good luck to both of you!

[Earthmichael]

Thanks for setting this up, Sisko!

[Buster's Uncle]

I still think this game should have been called Earth To t_ras...

[t_ras]

 

[sisko]

sisko,  I sent you a PM to get more information on what starting techs are available for what slots, or if there is some tool to figure it out.

we have such a tool (see attachment), but we saw it failing to predict correctly at least once so, it is not reliable.

unfortunately, the turn order is imprinted in the scenario save at the very beginning and the only way to change it is to build another scenario. starting again from scratch because the tool has failed to predict the exact beeline is an option i'm willing to take only for important games (challenges).

also, going beyond this particular game, accommodating every player's wishes becomes more and more difficult starting from the 3 player with every player you add to the game so, because you have less and less slots to juggle with.

the way i see it, and to help a bit the CMN in his work, if a player has one (or more) preferred faction(s), and remembers exactly in which slots he gets a 'clean beeline' to whatever tech suits better his playing style, then he can express his preference for a specific slot in the turn order and the CMN will see if can adapt the turn order to meet the player's request.
There are some constraints, though:
- in SMAX it is far more important to set the turn order according to the time zones of the players so this should be the CMN's first priority;
- in SMAC we have a default turn order which can't be change unless you mess with the text files. also, the players will have to live with scrambled faction colors in such a game.

[Earthmichael]

Is anyone else interested in a game of this sort with me?

[t_ras]

Try with Kyrov