New Game?

[Bari]

i'm gona bail out on this one. gona move soon and the game will get stuck in less then 25 turns. sorry guys

[sisko]

i'm gona bail out on this one. gona move soon and the game will get stuck in less then 25 turns. sorry guys

what about the other game you're part of?

If it's not too late, may I be counted in?

alright. we are back to 3 players..

[funbot]

If it's not too late, may I be counted in?

I'm sure theres still room for you, faction?

[t_ras]

Setup	Preferences					t_ras	funbot	Armageddon
-	Factions	Gaians	Hive	University	Morganites	Spartans	Believers	Peacekeepers
SMAC	Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches	v5.0(XP patch)+unofficial patch(Scient)
?	Map: Random or not					prefer not ramdom
Medium/Large	Size					Large		Medium/Large
?	Ocean coverage
?	Erosive forces
?	Native life forms
?	Cloud cover
?	Unity pods: on/off					on!!!
Transcend	Difficulty level					Transcend		Transcend

Never played spartens, going to be interesting.
BTW I don't mind 1on1 or ladder (as lon as it is PBEM and not TCP/IP)

[funbot]

@Sisko, could you set up a game if we get a game going?

ok, so we have a new SMAC game for: funbot, Bari, Armageddon

let's talk map and factions.

For map, i'd say medium size and just random it all the way so we can get this over with . And no unity pods.

[sisko]

BTW I don't mind 1on1 or ladder (as lon as it is PBEM and not TCP/IP)

do you want to play Earthmichael or funbot for the ladder?

@Bodissey: any preferences?

[funbot]

Oh now i get it, thats how you guys do this . Lets see...

Setup	Preferences					t_ras	funbot	Armageddon
-	Factions	Gaians	Hive	University	Morganites	Spartans	Believers	Peacekeepers
SMAC	Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches	v5.0(XP patch)+unofficial patch(Scient)
?	Map: Random or not					prefer not ramdom	random
Medium/Large	Size					Large	Medium	Medium/Large
?	Ocean coverage
?	Erosive forces
?	Native life forms
?	Cloud cover
?	Unity pods: on/off					on!!!	off
Transcend	Difficulty level					Transcend	Transcend	Transcend

[t_ras]

Ill play any one for ladder.

Pods are fun!!!

[funbot]

Pods are fun!!!

No 

[Bodissey]

Setup	Preferences	Bodissey				t_ras	funbot	Armageddon
-	Factions	Gaians	Hive	University	Morganites	Spartans	Believers	Peacekeepers
SMAC	Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches	v5.0(XP patch)+unofficial patch(Scient)
?	Map: Random or not	random				prefer not ramdom	random
Medium/Large	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Medium/Large
?	Ocean coverage
?	Erosive forces
?	Native life forms
?	Cloud cover
?	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend

[sisko]

the final setup is in the first column of the table:

Setup	Preferences	Bodissey				t_ras	funbot	Armageddon
-	Factions	Gaians	Hive	University	Morganites	Spartans	Believers	Peacekeepers
SMAC	Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches	v5.0(XP patch)+unofficial patch(Scient)
random	Map: Random or not	random				prefer not ramdom	random
Medium	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Medium/Large
average	Ocean coverage
average	Erosive forces
average	Native life forms
average	Cloud cover
on	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend

what about the AIs? do you want them or not? should i try to boost them a little?

[funbot]

the final setup is in the first column of the table:

Setup	Preferences	Bodissey				t_ras	funbot	Armageddon
-	Factions	Gaians	Hive	University	Morganites	Spartans	Believers	Peacekeepers
SMAC	Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches	v5.0(XP patch)+unofficial patch(Scient)
random	Map: Random or not	random				prefer not ramdom	random
Medium	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Medium/Large
average	Ocean coverage						random
average	Erosive forces						random
average	Native life forms						random
average	Cloud cover						random
on	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend

what about the AIs? do you want them or not? should i try to boost them a little?

I'd say yes to Ai, without boost

[t_ras]

AI is fine. without boost they might be just meat for us (not that I'm not hungry )

[funbot]

AI is fine. without boost they might be just meat for us (not that I'm not hungry )

Omnomnomnomnom :3

[sisko]

the updated setup is in the first column of the table.

the map will be randomly generated. you have 2 options: using the PBEM option of the game to generate the first save (we have no control over the starting positions, i will set the passwords for you, the AIs will have a 1 turn advantage, game starts immediately) or i build a scenario based on your preferences (everyone gets a fair starting position, no advantage for the AIs, you give me the time needed for this)

we will continue with the rest of the preferences. please vote with on / off on this options  to avoid misunderstadings.

Setup	Preferences	Bodissey	AI	AI	AI	t_ras	funbot	Armageddon
-	Factions	Gaians	Hive	University	Morganites	Spartans	Believers	Peacekeepers
SMAC	Game: SMAC/SMAX & patches	v5.0(XP patch)+unofficial patch(Scient)
random	Map: Random or not	random				prefer not ramdom	random
Medium	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Medium/Large
average	Ocean coverage
average	Erosive forces
average	Native life forms
average	Cloud cover
on	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend
	Allow Victory by Transcendence
	Allow Victory by Conquest
	Allow Diplomatic Victory
	Allow Economic Victory
	Allow Cooperative Victory
On	Do or Die: Don't restart eliminated players	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Look first: Flexible starting locations
	Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries							off
	Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base
	Blind research: cannot set precise research goals							off
	Intense Rivalry: Opponents more aggressiv
	No Unity Survey: World Map not visible
	No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites							off
	Bell Curve: No Random Events							on
	Time Warp: Accelerated Start (on/off/custom*)
ON	Iron Man: Save/Restore restricted to exit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Randomize faction leader personalities
	Randomize faction leader social agendas
	Expected turn rate (usually 24h)
	Number of days to wait before turn is 'pushed'

*custom accelerated start means that i can give you more units at the start of the game (e.g.: 3 colony pods, 3 scouts and 1 former)