want to PBEM

etz · #1 June 3rd, 2003, 12:11 PM

hi everyone, wanted to know if anyone is setting up a game and if interested in having a newb to train... ;-) ciao! dav

trooper · #2 June 4th, 2003, 01:22 AM

Would really love to start a PBEM game, without the time constraints of PBW (if I'm not wrong, it consists of sending the savegame file to the folowing player, isn't it ?). But my two current PBW games are already taking all my free time.

When I finish those two ones, I'll have more time...

etz · #3 June 3rd, 2003, 02:04 PM

well, I suppose time constraints are really what make the pbem a little more relaxed, but on the other hand gameplay might require some time... does anyone know of an active mailing list which still organizes pbem games?

Erax · #4 June 3rd, 2003, 04:04 PM

I'm interested, tell me what you have in mind for the game settings.

Edit : Trooper, pbem takes a loooong time. Your games will probably be over by the time this one becomes complex enough to take up more than ten minutes per turn.

[ June 03, 2003, 15:07: Message edited by: Chief Engineer Erax ]

etz · #5 June 3rd, 2003, 06:04 PM

well, was wondering if you have suggestions, as I am a newb. However let me try to put down some points:
- AIs: I suppose no downright friendly AIs would spice up the game, tentatively I would opt for all human players but... at the moment there are only three of us! Any more are welcome come on guys!
- MODs: now here you will have to help me. I only installed the TDM ModPack however I gather some others might be worth installing (which?)
- no viewing scores of anyone!
- infinite resources (?)
- quadrant size depending on no. of players: what about tot. no. players (AI+HUman) = (Human players x 3)
- AIs difficulty and resources: ?

Anyone is welcome, actually, what about putting up an *active* PBEM site?

Nice site, Erax... ;-)

cheers to all,
dav

Fyron · #6 June 3rd, 2003, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by trooper:
Would really love to start a PBEM game, without the time constraints of PBW (if I'm not wrong, it consists of sending the savegame file to the folowing player, isn't it ?). But my two current PBW games are already taking all my free time.

When I finish those two ones, I'll have more time...

All that PBW does is automate the collection and distribution of game and plr files in PBEM games. A PBW game is 100% identical to a PBEM game. There is absolutely no reason why you could not set up a PBW game with no timed turns. There are a large number of games like that on PBW already.

In fact, it is kind of silly not to use PBW. You can even get the PBW admins to set up a custom mod for your game to use if you ask them.

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- MODs: now here you will have to help me. I only installed the TDM ModPack however I gather some others might be worth installing (which?)

All of them.

They are all wonderful, and bring unique flavor to the game. Go to www.malfador.com and then into SE4, and find the Mods list page (linked on the main news page (first one that loads up)). It has a list of links to most (nearly all) of the mods out there.

[ June 03, 2003, 18:21: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]