Offer for new game - the last man standing!

[Gusanin]

hi all

can i join the game?

[Earthmichael]

When you say, "all factions", do you mean 7 human factions on each map?

If so, I will drop.  I have never seen a game with 7 players ever reach a conclusion.

My preferred game is 1 on 1.  This gives a good chance to actually get the game finished.  Same is true with 2 vs 2, with the one player controlling both factions on each side, taking the turns successively, so there are still only two file transfers per game turn.  With each added player, the chance of finishing a game drops exponentially.

It also makes it skill verses skill, verses the survivor type game where there are shifting alliance that wipe out the strongest current player, first with 6 on 1, then 5 on 1, then 4 on 1, etc.   The main skill there is trying to fake people out into thinking that you are not a threat, so that they will go after someone else first.  This is not a skill I am interesting in trying to cultivate.

[Buster's Uncle]

hi all

can i join the game?

Hello, Gusanin; welcome to AC2!  How did you hear about us?

Both our CMNs keep European hours, so please be patient about replies to questions asked of them in the afternoon/evening.

[lorddragonhat]

hi all

can i join the game?

Hello, Gusanin; welcome to AC2!  How did you hear about us?

He is my brother! I got him enthusiastic about playing a MP... he is 16 and not too English savvy (neither i, for that matter).  Fear not i will not cheat nor allow him to misbehave... think about it and then give him an answer.

Altogether i think he will make a nice addition to the game at hand.

[t_ras]

When you say, "all factions", do you mean 7 human factions on each map?

If so, I will drop.  I have never seen a game with 7 players ever reach a conclusion.

My preferred game is 1 on 1.  This gives a good chance to actually get the game finished.  Same is true with 2 vs 2, with the one player controlling both factions on each side, taking the turns successively, so there are still only two file transfers per game turn.  With each added player, the chance of finishing a game drops exponentially.

It also makes it skill verses skill, verses the survivor type game where there are shifting alliance that wipe out the strongest current player, first with 6 on 1, then 5 on 1, then 4 on 1, etc.   The main skill there is trying to fake people out into thinking that you are not a threat, so that they will go after someone else first.  This is not a skill I am interesting in trying to cultivate.

When I said "all" I meant 4 factions (the maps are for 4)., but then you would have to play 3 games to make it fair. So you all play with  all.
I meant 2 games of 4 players . Eahc player plays one faction in each game.

Though now it seems we have at least 5 players (I still need answer from Rainbow Lizard).

I wouldnt like to add a player, since it will make the game slow and more likely to get stalled.

Please vote if you want 5 (or 6) player each game/ 1 no 1 with paralel turns/4 games each on 3 players = eahc player plays 3 paralel games?

SgtSlick
Earthmichael
lorddragonhat
JarlWolf
Gusanin

I can have it ready tomorrow if I get your votes today.

[Rainbow Lizard]

I'll be the Gaians.

[lorddragonhat]

I like the last option, where we play 3 players on each game.  1 on 1 seems like ladder games to me, so we should game on that basis if we want to play so.

[t_ras]

Since tere are 6 players, I'll make 3 games for 4 players =each player plays 2 paralel games.
A player not returning the tuen within 7 days will be considered abandoned and will be turn to AI with no points.
If it is Ok for evey one, here is the games table

Game #	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4
Game 1	SgtSlick	Earthmichael	lorddragonhat	JarlWolf
Game 2	lorddragonhat	JarlWolf	Gusanin	Rainbow Lizard
Game 3	SgtSlick	Earthmichael	Gusanin	Rainbow Lizard

factions:
SgtSlick - Hive
Earthmichael - Uni
lorddragonhat - Gaia
JarlWolf- Morgan
Gusanin- Sparta
Rainbow Lizard -PK

[lorddragonhat]

Perfect! One question tough... are we going to play all three games with same faction? No problems here with that, just want to make sure.

Fixture looks great, btw.

[t_ras]

it seems it will be more fair like that, but if you are all for chaning factions then it is fine.

[Earthmichael]

4 player games are good.  OK, I will stick with University.  Unless Free Drones can be used, in which case I will pick them.

[JarlWolf]

I'll play as the University, if that is claimed, I'll take Morgan.

[t_ras]

Please all send me PWD+Faaction+Email through PM, so I can start the games.

[Gusanin]

I want to play with the Spartans, it will be a good game

[t_ras]

Still missing JarlWolf PWD.
JarlWolf?