PBW "newbie game"

[Phoenix-D]

OK, does anyone ELSE want to join? We've got a slowpoke, and personally I'm not the most patient admin in the world

spoogy: Dragon is using a custom shipset. Make sure you have it (it's listed in the game, under his name).

Phoenix-D

[CaptSpoogy]

I just sent you an e-mail requesting you to boot Saxon - he's just too slow. I'm really eager to get slaughtered!

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[Baal]

How fast is the turn over supposed to be?

If it's not too fast I'll take his place.

[CaptSpoogy]

It's 24 hours - so just one turn a day...join please!

Of course, it's Phoenix-D's game but I'm just so desperate to try the game against other real players!

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[Phoenix-D]

Out he goes! Sorry Saxon. Anyway, Baal, get in there and upload your empire file so we can get started.

The turns are 24 hours long, or whenever everyone uploads their turn, whichever comes first. The timer starts from when the turn before is done, so if the Last person uploads their turn at 6 PM EST, the next turn will end at or before 6 PM EST the next day. If you miss a turn, the AI takes over for that turn.

Make sure to check the forum for the game, too, as once contact is established I'll do a bit of RP there, the in-game comms being too slow

Phoenix-D

[Dubious]

I just want to encourage you to continue posting your trials and tribulations as this game progresses. The differences and unique aspects of PBW as experienced by complete novices to the form should prove a very interesting addition to the Strategy Guide. Experienced PBW/PBeM players often lose sight of what they had to adapt to when they first started. They simply don't notice them any more. Not that I want to discourage their comments, it's just we really need to provide a "newbie" view as well.

Only wanted to let you know there is a wider audience than the immediate players. Good luck to all!


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[This message has been edited by Dubious (edited 26 June 2001).]

[Dragonlord]

In reply to Dubious:
Our game has not started yet, but I started my very first PBW game a few days ago (now on turn 6) and ran into something strange:

I just produced a number of mines on my Last turn. In a normal game (against AI only) I can have my planet launch these mines into orbit, to catch any potential attacking ships. This option is disabled in Simultaneous play games? Is that normal? Must I build a mine layer to
launch the mines into orbit over my planet?