Utterdark: EA PBEM (Full and playing)

Thrawn · #1 April 12th, 2007, 05:50 PM

Hi Salamander,

Welcome. I don't think there's enough water on the map to support Atlantis. For now, I'll sign you up as Yomi, and if you want to change, let me know.

The manual has a good description of what's required for playing PBEM.

Salamander8 · #2 April 12th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Yomi it is then! Is Footstamp in? I saw him post for R'leyh but do not see him on the list as of yet.

I'm home now so was able to DL the 2 fixed maps and look over the PBEM file requirements.

I'm not sure about diplomacy in MP game here. I looked over Sheap's rules, but I also saw some people considering globals as 'attacks' in other MP game posts. I can see spells like Utterdark being considered as attacks, but some of the others much less so. I don't want to inadvertantly anger another player by breaking some rules I don't know about.

Dedas · #3 April 12th, 2007, 08:05 PM

If it gives you any comfort you can relax about angering me. I see this as a game and nothing more. Losing is fun.

Thrawn · #4 April 12th, 2007, 10:53 PM

Footstamp is in. I edited the post earlier to add him, but it didn't take. Added him for real, this time.

Sheap's rules are a good starting point. Every game I've played so far (though, admittedly, it hasn't been that many), diplomacy has been a big part of the game. Forming alliances, etc, is tremendous fun, I think.

Salamander8 · #5 April 12th, 2007, 11:08 PM

Oh yes.

When I was back in Michigan we used to play Empires in Arms, a very nice Napoleonic strategic game, and diplomacy was critical to success. I'm looking forward to this!

Thrawn · #6 April 13th, 2007, 12:23 PM

So, as I said above, I'm heading out of town this morning, and turns will begin either Sunday or Monday. I'll still be able to check the forum, however.

When we get our last player, I'll give you guys the info for sending me your pretenders. I guess if we DON'T get a seventh by the time I get back, we could just play with 6.

Looking forward to the game...

Siever · #7 April 14th, 2007, 07:26 AM

My pretender is ready and awaits in frozen lands...

tromper · #8 April 25th, 2007, 02:13 AM

hahaha, well I surrender. Will get my turns in on time, but Ulm and R'lyeh are going to take the cake, it's completely obvious and the rest of the game will be sorta boring.

Weird map, too. Last time I'll play with anything but standard or random.