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Barronosod · #1 May 15th, 2007, 03:08 PM

How long do the multiplayer games go? I've never done that for SE or Civ, even though I love those kinds of games. But I go for the marathon (several days/weeks)ones, not the quickie 3-4 hour ones.

Romulus68 · #2 May 15th, 2007, 03:27 PM

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Barronosod said:
How long do the multiplayer games go? I've never done that for SE or Civ, even though I love those kinds of games. But I go for the marathon (several days/weeks)ones, not the quickie 3-4 hour ones.

Multiplayer game turns usually try to start out doing a turn every 1-2 days. As the Empires get huge the turns will stretch out to 3-4 days. It really varies on the game and based on the other players.

Best idea is to go look at the Play by Web server and see what games are open right now: Play by Web

Find one that suits your play style/needs and jump in!

BlueTemplar · #3 May 15th, 2007, 03:55 PM

There are IMHO still some important bugs/features to adress before tackling the AI.(for instance the ability to change the place of ships in fleets...)

Otherwise, and unless a new annoying bug like invincible planets appears, I'd say that with 1.35, and mods if you play against the AI, Se5 finally reached the point where it's not a "beta" anymore.

narf poit chez BOOM · #4 May 15th, 2007, 07:01 PM

There's games on PBW that have been going for years.

Barronosod · #5 May 15th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Wow. I had no idea. That's my kind of marathon game. Thanks guys, you've given me a whole new horizon... --cue sweeping music--

And Templar, for AI games what specific mods do you refer to?

BlueTemplar · #6 May 15th, 2007, 10:11 PM

BM an IRM. There is also the Unnamed's Stock AI upgrade Mod, but I didn't play it so I don't know how good the AI is there...

Randallw · #7 May 15th, 2007, 10:29 PM

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narf poit chez BOOM said:
There's games on PBW that have been going for years.

I have one game which HASN'T been going for a year. I think the host dissapeared and I am waiting till everyone else quits (we're down to 4) so I can declare myself the winner by the fact that I am the only remaining player, of sorts. How's that for long term strategy

narf poit chez BOOM · #8 May 15th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Hey, that works.

Barronosod · #9 May 16th, 2007, 02:54 AM

How many games do you usually have going at once?

My issue is that when I'm in the mood to play, I dive in for hours at a time. I guess that's not quite possible w/ long term multiplayer games huh?