Challenge Earthmichael vs t_ras

[sisko]

This is the turn tracking thread for the Earthmichael vs t_ras challenge play-by-email (PBEM)
SMAX v2.0 game+unofficial patch (Scient), difficulty level: Transcend
Game setup  thread is here. CMN is sisko.

Commlink (also turn order)

University	t_ras	martin [_] t {@} netvision [.] net [.] il
Hive	t_ras	martin [_] t {@} netvision [.] net [.] il
CyCon	Earthmichael	michael{ @ }montgo{ . }us
Drones	Earthmichael	michael{ @ }montgo{ . }us

Important notes:
1. Additional game rules - see first post here: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=1519.0
2. The expected turn rate is 1 turn every 24 hours. Out-of-town and vacation periods must be announced in this thread - the game will be stalled during these periods.
3. There are no AIs. All factions start with 2 colony pods, 4 scouts and 2 formers.
4. You have the commlinks of both factions you control.
5. Attrocities are banned.  If the UN Charter is repealed by council vote, then of course attrocities are permitted.

Good luck!

[sisko]

first save is attached:

[t_ras]

Ill be playing tomorrow

[Earthmichael]

t_ras, if it is acceptable to you, I would like to have two extra rules in place, just as I had with the similar game earlier:

1. I would prefer to ban attrocities.  Normally, these are balanced with computer player anomosity, but with no computer players, attrocities are only balanced by the single faction that we have trade with.  But remember with attrocities banned, you cannot even nerve staple.  So think carefully before you agree.  If you want to allow attrocities, I will go with that, but I know from past experience that attrocities will be used freely and often if allowed.

2. I would perfer to ban copters.  I don't feel too strongly about this, if you want to use them, but I think that are way too powerful because of how many times they can attack in a single turn.  Contrast that with Needlejets which can only attack once, and cannot move after attacking.

Are either or both of these acceptable to you?  I am OK if they are not, since we did not clarify before the setup, but I think it makes for a more strategic game.  Otherwise, copters just rule after you get them, and attrocities will be used freely. 

Are there any other rules you would like to have in the game?   If so, we should set them now before either of us make our first move.

Cheers,

Earthmichael

[t_ras]

I think rule 1 is good. Rule 2 might be in my faber, since I'm the weeker player, but still I would rather keep the chopers.

[Earthmichael]

OK, we will keep rule 1 (no attrocities), and we will permit copters.

[t_ras]

turn

[sisko]

OK, we will keep rule 1 (no attrocities), and we will permit copters.

OP updated with the new rule.

[t_ras]

and turn mailed

[Earthmichael]

My game crashes when I attempt to load the save file provided by t_ras.  I am not even given a chance to enter the password.

Can someone else see if they can open this save file, or if it is just my computer?

Just for reference, I CAN open the original file posted by Sisko.  I don't know the password for University, but I can at least get to the point where it askes for the password.  But when I open the file posted by t_ras, it crashes before the game can ask for a password.

[t_ras]

Ok, I reinstalled the patch (just in case), replayed it and checked it my self.

[Earthmichael]

That worked!

[t_ras]

turn

[Earthmichael]

This is not the right save.  It is requesting the password for University.  Please check and send the correct save.

[t_ras]

sorry