Would anyone like a waterworld game CMNed?

[Kirov]

And we love you.

[Buster's Uncle]

Sorry, no.

[Vishniac]

No, BU is a coward.

Then take The Hive and play turtle!

I don't want to take anyone's place but I understand the concerns of a game dragging or stopping abruptly. I never had the chance to see a game going to its end. That said a game of 5 is sure to be very interesting.
Since you seem to be all people very motivated and of high reputation, I'd say let's first see which timezone we are in so we can optimize the schedule of play. I am in CET.

Another thing that consumes a lot of time and causes delays in Dominions3 MP is off-game diplomacy (by MP). That's why they often play ND (No Diplo games) or restrict diplomacy to th in-game messaging system. We could agree to the same and perhaps prohibit the Cooperative Victory condition.

Otherwise I'll wait for another one but trying a Bismarckian system in SMAC has an appeal of its own.

[ete]

One game of 3 and one of 2 is also entirely workable, or one or 4 and one of 2. Which of you prefer 2 player games and which of you prefer larger games?

[Kirov]

I can join any type of game, but at the moment I'm thinking 3 is optimum.

[Geo]

Personally, I'm in favor of a big game (if a majority is for it).
Gives more time to backstab diplomacy create interesting alliances in the game before the turn comes back to you.

[Buster's Uncle]

...This lot has gotten comfortable with the right intensity of fun trash-talking/role-playing, too, so there's that...

[Kataphraktoi]

A 5 player game certainly would be epic.  However i am mostly waiting by to see what is agreed upon by the people and will be fine with playing in a 3 player game instead. It is much more likely to finish than a 5 player game, but i am fine either way.

[Kirov]

All right, we can make it a 5 player, at least then it won't clog up anyone's schedule.

[Earthmichael]

As I said, I cannot take on another game right now, so do not include me in the 5.

[Geo]

BUncle, EM luvs u and wants u to come&play with us...

[Vishniac]

So, a game of 4 then?

Do I have to install Scient's Patch?

[Geo]

So, a game of 4 then?

Do I have to install Scient's Patch?

Looks like it, and yes, I'm in favor of using Scient's patch.

[Vishniac]

I'm in favor of using Scient's patch.

And the next questions are:
- where I can I find it? (it's not in the Downloads section)
- what to do with it (yes, I am a lambda enduser...)
- what does it do? (well, it probably disables the many exploits that I never used anyway...)

A link will be enough 

[Buster's Uncle]

(it's not in the Downloads section)

Oh yes it is: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=27