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[sisko]

..., but is it on ladder rules to have average settings on random maps factors (ocean erosion etc.)?

nope, but Arma said average everything and you said random and there's no way i can make it random so...   
you can still vote on this issue

[funbot]

..., but is it on ladder rules to have average settings on random maps factors (ocean erosion etc.)?

nope, but Arma said average everything and you said random and there's no way i can make it random so...   
you can still vote on this issue

right, back to fix the table then 

[funbot]

And another update. Just to say, if there will be same amount of votes on any preference, im okay just to give the decisive vote for one who has most post on these forums, just to speed things up.

Updated table:

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
Large	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Large
average	Ocean coverage						average
average	Erosive forces						average
average	Native life forms						abundant
average	Cloud cover						minimal
	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	on	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend
	Allow Victory by Transcendence					on	on	on
	Allow Victory by Conquest					on	on	on
	Allow Diplomatic Victory					on	on	on
	Allow Economic Victory					on	on	on
	Allow Cooperative Victory					on	on	on
On	Do or Die: Don't restart eliminated players	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Look first: Flexible starting locations					on	on	on
	Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries					off	on	off
	Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base					on	off	off
	Blind research: cannot set precise research goals					off	off	off
	Intense Rivalry: Opponents more aggressiv					off	off	off
	No Unity Survey: World Map not visible					on	on	on
	No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites					off	off	off
	Bell Curve: No Random Events					on	off	on
	Time Warp: Accelerated Start (on/off/custom*)					off	off	off
ON	Iron Man: Save/Restore restricted to exit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Randomize faction leader personalities					off	off	off
	Randomize faction leader social agendas					off	off	off
	Expected turn rate (usually 24h)					24h	24h	24h
	Number of days to wait before turn is 'pushed'**					7	3	7

[sisko]

And another update. Just to say, if there will be same amount of votes on any preference, im okay just to give the decisive vote for one who has most post on these forums, just to speed things up.

good idea  

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
Large	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Large
average	Ocean coverage						average	average
average	Erosive forces						average	average
?	Native life forms						abundant	average
?	Cloud cover						minimal	average
on	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	on	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend
on	Allow Victory by Transcendence					on	on	on
on	Allow Victory by Conquest					on	on	on
on	Allow Diplomatic Victory					on	on	on
on	Allow Economic Victory					on	on	on
on	Allow Cooperative Victory					on	on	on
On	Do or Die: Don't restart eliminated players	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
on	Look first: Flexible starting locations					on	on	on
off	Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries					off	on	off
off	Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base					on	off	off
off	Blind research: cannot set precise research goals					off	off	off
off	Intense Rivalry: Opponents more aggressiv					off	off	off
on	No Unity Survey: World Map not visible					on	on	on
off	No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites					off	off	off
on	Bell Curve: No Random Events					on	off	on
off	Time Warp: Accelerated Start (on/off/custom*)					off	off	off
ON	Iron Man: Save/Restore restricted to exit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
off	Randomize faction leader personalities					off	off	off
off	Randomize faction leader social agendas					off	off	off
24h	Expected turn rate (usually 24h)					24h	24h	24h
6	Number of days to wait before turn is 'pushed'**					7	3	7

[Bodissey]

Here is my update on these issues.

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
Large	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Large
average	Ocean coverage	average					average	average
average	Erosive forces	average					average	average
?	Native life forms	abundant					abundant	average
?	Cloud cover	average					minimal	average
on	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	on	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend
on	Allow Victory by Transcendence	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Victory by Conquest	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Diplomatic Victory	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Economic Victory	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Cooperative Victory	on				on	on	on
On	Do or Die: Don't restart eliminated players	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
on	Look first: Flexible starting locations	on				on	on	on
off	Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries	on				off	on	off
off	Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base	off				on	off	off
off	Blind research: cannot set precise research goals	off				off	off	off
off	Intense Rivalry: Opponents more aggressiv	off				off	off	off
on	No Unity Survey: World Map not visible	on				on	on	on
off	No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites	off				off	off	off
on	Bell Curve: No Random Events	off				on	off	on
off	Time Warp: Accelerated Start (on/off/custom*)	off				off	off	off
ON	Iron Man: Save/Restore restricted to exit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
off	Randomize faction leader personalities	off				off	off	off
off	Randomize faction leader social agendas	off				off	off	off
24h	Expected turn rate (usually 24h)	24h				24h	24h	24h
6	Number of days to wait before turn is 'pushed'**	7				7	3	7

[sisko]

it looks like funbot got an ally on the native life forms issue. also, there are some preferences tied so i will use t_ras' vote as a tie-breaker since he has more posts on ac2.info than the others.

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
Large	Size	Medium/Large				Large	Medium	Large
average	Ocean coverage	average					average	average
average	Erosive forces	average					average	average
abundant	Native life forms	abundant					abundant	average
average	Cloud cover	average					minimal	average
on	Unity pods: on/off	on				on!!!	on	off
Transcend	Difficulty level	Transcend				Transcend	Transcend	Transcend
on	Allow Victory by Transcendence	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Victory by Conquest	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Diplomatic Victory	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Economic Victory	on				on	on	on
on	Allow Cooperative Victory	on				on	on	on
on	Do or Die: Don't restart eliminated players	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
on	Look first: Flexible starting locations	on				on	on	on
off	Tech stagnation: slower rate of research discoveries	on				off	on	off
off	Spoils of war: Steal tech when conquer base	off				on	off	off
off	Blind research: cannot set precise research goals	off				off	off	off
off	Intense Rivalry: Opponents more aggressiv	off				off	off	off
on	No Unity Survey: World Map not visible	on				on	on	on
off	No Unity Scattering: Supply Pods only at landing sites	off				off	off	off
on	Bell Curve: No Random Events	off				on	off	on
off	Time Warp: Accelerated Start (on/off/custom*)	off				off	off	off
on	Iron Man: Save/Restore restricted to exit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
off	Randomize faction leader personalities	off				off	off	off
off	Randomize faction leader social agendas	off				off	off	off
24h	Expected turn rate (usually 24h)	24h				24h	24h	24h
6	Number of days to wait before turn is 'pushed'**	7				7	3	7

[funbot]

it looks like funbot got an ally on the native life forms issue. also, there are some preferences tied so i will use t_ras' vote as a tie-breaker since he has more posts on ac2.info than the others.

What a twist!

Setup	Preferences	Bodissey
-	Factions	Gaians
abundant	Native life forms	abundant

Oooh.. I see what you did there 

--edit--
(typo fix)

[sisko]

well, unless t_ras has something more to say on the map, i can start working on the scenario..
also, you can send me your passwords by PM (personal message).

[t_ras]

I'll say OK to abundant life form since it was already decided, but beware that in another game I had we had to restart the game becuse two factions were eliminated by worms...
you can start the map!

[sisko]

I'll say OK to abundant life form since it was already decided,..

actually only you had the power to change that vote 

.., but beware that in another game I had we had to restart the game becuse two factions were eliminated by worms...

it never happened before and i hope it will never happen again.
anyway what was the probability.. 
this time each of you will land on a fungus free area.

***EDIT***

funbot password received.

[funbot]

we had to restart the game becuse two factions were eliminated by worms...

Thats the beaty of the game 

you can start the map!

 

[sisko]

3 passwords received. i just need one from Armageddon.

i know, i know... but you have to give me some time if you don't want the Hive near you HQ in turn 1.
also, you can use: 

[funbot]

i know, i know... but you have to give me some time if you don't want the Hive near you HQ in turn 1.
also, you can use: 

Take your time m8


...

[Bodissey]

Do you need our GMT zone for the setup? In order to speed up turns... Mine is GMT + 1.

[sisko]

Do you need our GMT zone for the setup? In order to speed up turns... Mine is GMT + 1.

nope this is SMAC. changing turn order can only give us a headache. anyway, you are all in Europe time zone (more or less) so it should not be a problem.