New PBW game : "Mediocrity"
 

http://seiv.pbw.cc Game Page

MEDIOCRITY

Game description

Some say games are won and lost at empire setup. If you want to try something different, join this game. All empires will be pure vanilla, no racial traits, no enhanced or reduced characteristics, and all cultures set to neutral. What happens next is up to you.

Starting resources: 20000
Starting planets: 3
Home planet value: Average
Score display: allied
Technology level: Low
Racial points: 0
Quadrant type: Mid-Life
Quadrant size: Medium
Event frequency: None
Event severity: NA
Technology cost: Medium
Victory conditions: Win
Maximum units: MAX
Maximum ships: MAX
Computer players: NONE
Other game settings:
All Empire cultures must be Neutral
All empire characteristics must be average (No reductions or improvments)
No Advanced Racial traits
36 Hour Fully automatic turns

For those of you that remember the "Neutral Challange" from Last year, this is pretty much the same idea. But you can use any shipset or racepic you want for this one.

Geoschmo

[ May 01, 2003, 22:57: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

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This is a very interesting game idea. I'm tempted to join. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I'll have to think about it some more though.

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Filling up fast. Four spots taken.

Geoschmo

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Geo, forgot to add in upload...ship set...Teran

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Everything sounds kind of interesting 'cept for that "neutral" culture thing. If you're talking about the setting where you choose Bloodthirsty, Peaceful, or Neutral, then I've never had much success with a Neutral culture. Took it by accident a few time before I read that everything ticks them off... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif .

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The concept is neat, but wh neutral? Oh, is that to make everyone equally uncomfortable, in case you have players used to fairly light race modification? I dunno, if another one of those starts up this summer, I might just join up. (Provided, of course, that the sanity of those in the first game is no more than 50% degraded . . . doncha love being guinea pigs?)

Random question, why the heck is it guinea pigs? experiments are chiefly done on albino rats (they're carefully inbred so as to ensure that they are genetically close to identical - - - you want repeatable results), and before that practice was started cows were used. Rats are so much better tho - smaller, shorter lifespan, much much faster breeding, easy to handle . . . I dunno why they used to use cows. Actually, cool trivia, the guy who pioneered using lab rats was my great great uncle Elmer "Dr. Vitamin" McCollum, the guy who discovered vitamins A, B complex, and D.

Hrm, methinks i got a bit off topic there. But i do want to know why the expression is "guinea pigs."

[ May 04, 2003, 03:55: Message edited by: Gwaihir ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think Geo meant neutral cultures (i.e. no Scientists, Warriors, Politicians, etc), not neutral happiness.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think Geo meant neutral cultures (i.e. no Scientists, Warriors, Politicians, etc), not neutral happiness.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, that is what I meant, and what I said. Happiness type is totally up to you. I do not suggest "Neutral" for that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geoschmo

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By the way, 8 spots taken, 2 left!

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Well, as everyone is probably beginning to know, I am easily http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif .

Thanks to both for clarifying!

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WELL !

Easiest empire I ever deliberated over http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif .

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Geoschmo,

Like the concept and have applied to join the game.

This is my first public play by web game but I think that Stone Mill and Cheeze can vouch for me.

I taught them everything they know http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Megawatte is using stock Cue Cappa.

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YES! I have officially uploaded my first PBW game turn! Time to update the SEIV code in my sig!

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Turn UPLOADED!!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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what is Megawatte's shipset ?

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Congrats to Woundwort - you have now taken your first step to becoming majorly addicted, totally unproductive, and devoid of even the most miniscule sign of having a life! Enjoy! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif (I certainly do http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif )

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You mean you can not be that way UNLESS you play PBW? ...Dang a day late and a dollar short! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You mean you can not be that way UNLESS you play PBW? ...Dang a day late and a dollar short! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, you can be but once you start PBW, as the old saying goes, "resistance is futile".

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SEIV with no PBW is a highly entertaining, mildly habit forming game. With PBW it's a full blown life altering addiction. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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General Woundwort is there anybody you would like us to notify of your wear a bouts?

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Turn 3 UP!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Uh-oh...what'd you do the the server? ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey, I just logged on and it's working fine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Turn 3 is in. This is fun - or will be until I start running into you guys out there... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not yet. I'm going to try to get things set up so I can keep playing while on vacation. But I'll keep you informed. Thanks for asking. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Uh-oh...what'd you do the the server? ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sent mine Email, could not log in

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Speaking of mediocrity, does this galaxy type suck or what?!?!?

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May be a short game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geo, could you Email me my site pass word (if you have it) I can not log on from work http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif (forgot password)

[ May 08, 2003, 13:13: Message edited by: mottlee ]

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The PBW site seems to have a tummy-grumble this morning.

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5 up http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Game overdue. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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Gravey is out of town till Sunday. He asked to have the game on ALPU till he returned. He said he would try to get his turn in remotly if possible, but it doesn't look like he was able to.

Geoschmo

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Ahhh, seems faintly familiar now that you mention it.

I have to install a server and several workstations in Montgomery, Alabama Tue thru Thu of next week. But I plan to take my Gold CD and the patch and do turns after hours. BUT, in case something comes up (I call him Murphy), I'll let you know.

Cheers!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I sent Email I will not be able to run next turn, will be in Chiago till thursday mid day, run this one on auto I do not want to hold up too much.

(edit) Dang!!! Captain now cooool http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

(PS) how to hide raitings?

(PSSS) Found it

[ May 12, 2003, 12:44: Message edited by: mottlee ]

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Hehe...not much going on anyway. Well, at least in my world. Looked at Last turn and the turn log said, "Mineral facility built". That was it...LOL.

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Speaking of mediocrity, the game sure moves at a mediocre pace. Is there any particular reason the game is still on "Last person upload"?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Might be because I am on vacation until Thursday. If it gets to be too much for you guys, have Geo run my turn with the AI until I can get back to my home terminal.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Might be because I am on vacation until Thursday. If it gets to be too much for you guys, have Geo run my turn with the AI until I can get back to my home terminal.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, that's a different story! I can wait for that. Of course, it'd be nice to have some info so I wouldn't be scratching my head... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

I remember someone else being gone for something a few turns back...but didn't know someone else was going to be gone for a while.

Have fun!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hint - check the in-game forum in 'Mediocrity's page at SEIV PBW. I posted my departure and return dates there Last Thursday (and even before that). Enquiring minds can know... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hint - check the in-game forum in 'Mediocrity's page at SEIV PBW. I posted my departure and return dates there Last Thursday (and even before that). Enquiring minds can know... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I used to check in those forums a while back but they didn't seem to have much activity. I guess I got used to people posting info in this forum. Also, played in a lot of PBW games where anyone who had to be gone past a due date contacted the game owner and the game owner posted news (which sent out an email to everyone so they got the info without having to go looking for it).

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Mea culpa Slynky. I am game owner of so many games that I have trouble keeping up with all the emails and news Messages. I have gotten into the habit of whenever someone emails me about a vacation having them post in the game news. This is as much so I can rememebr as it is to notify the other players. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Geoschmo

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Teal (the Yawning Collective) will be out of town from Sunday June 7th through Thursday June 12th. I have asked Geo for a ALPU because the delay is relatively brief and I don't want the AI playing for me... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I apologize for the inevitable delay!

Teal

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ahhhh...tks for the info.

BTW, I lived in Karlsruhe and Augsburg for about 4 years each. Beautiful country, Germany.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nearly Saturday the 14th here...how ya doing over there? Decided to stay on the French Rivera a bit longer? ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

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I posted my turn as soon as I got backon Thursday... Someone else didn't have their turn in which is why the turn didn't process... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Can you BELIEVE my stupidity?! (I just took a quick look Friday night and when I saw one remaining, I just assumed you were still photographing naked girls in St. Tropez....hehe).

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Any word from Binford re: his computer and turn access?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last I heard, he was moving and didn't know when he'd have DSL access again (hope I'm not confusing him with someone else). I just made a treaty with him and he said to contact him by email till he got set up. Am a bit surprised that he has taken this long but...

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IF he was waiting for DSL it can take some time..depending on if the phone Co need to install some Eq.

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Binford uploaded a turn! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif