[geoschmo]

Ok, we have ten players now. Will start as soon as I get all the empire files and can get the scenario set up. Probably will be a few days.

Regarding the empire passwords....

I have changed my mind a couple times and I know I have caused some confusion. This is the OFFICIAL statement of what to do regarding your empire password for this game. Please disregard any previous statements or emails if they contradict this statement.

IF YOU HAVE NOT UPLOADED YOUR EMPIRE FILE YET:
Upload their empire file to PBW with a password on it. Please make sure the password in the empire file matches the password you used when you joined the game on PBW. Then email me the password. This is because I need the empire passwords to run through some turns and set the scenario up correctly. (Keep in mind, I do NOT need your PBW login password. You should NEVER give that to anyone.)

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY UPLOADED YOUR EMPIRE FILE:
If you uploaded it with a password, great! Now email it to me.

If you uploaded it with no password and you did NOT take the ancient race racial trait, then no problem. You can just change your password when you do your first turn. Noone will get any advantage from peeking at your starting position, as you will all be in the same position anyway.

If you already uploaded your empire file with no password, and you DID take the ancient race racial trait, then the problem is when the first turn goes out to the players, someone who did not take the ancient racial trait could open your empire and get a peek at the quadrant for free. If this is you, just email me the password and I will change it before I send the first turn to all of you.

Geoschmo