Homecoming Game on PBW: Debrief

[mac5732]

Good idea, I like the idea of find your partner, if you both start in same systems it sort of takes away from the game, looking for each other and fighting/colonizing/researching while looking for each other would be neat, then once you find each other, you compare notes, research etc before you continue on, also would you have restrictions on trade between each other??? if you both start in same system, each one could research different tech, then trade it to their partner, sort of makes it a little to easy in regards to research... my opinion only

just some ideas mac

[sparhawk]

Yes, I like the idea of Imperator Fyron to
use the map editor to assign specific starting locations. That will rule out unlucky placement of you and your partner. Also the same race type (colony type) (tesco samoa ) was a good idea. And "finding" your partner gives also some direction in the game.

There should also be some clear rules rulling: trading, contact etc.
My indeas: All trading is ok, contact only during the game (I know, hard to check, but..)
, Highest alliances with a non-partner: trade alliances.

Some other ideas:
1.49 or gold (I personal would go for gold)
How many teams (5 x 2teams )

And final: who has a team and wants to join or has any other idea for this game.

Sparhawk

[Gandalph]

I like the "find your partner" "same race" idea. Sort of like Battlestar Gallactica searching for their ancestors, or Voyager trying to get back to Federation space. If this were set up with predefined starting positions, it would be very interesting indeed.

[tesco samoa]

the best way would be to set the game up. With races and all. Post only the descriptions of the races and have people pick which race they wanted to play.

The only rule would be that the same races could never drop below non-intercourse after they meet. Like the Vulcans and Romulans.

If you wanted to play in this game then get someone else to build the game.

Perhaps find out who wants to play.

Then find someone to set the game up... and then dish out the teams.

(I would rather be surprised on what I am playing than choose)

Not too large of a galaxy. Medium at the most.

[Taera]

Im interested.
Is it Gold? (if yes im out)
Is there are still places?

[Stone Mill]

I'm interested too...

I really like Tesco's idea, about pre-generating and positioning the races.

Players entering the game roll the dice and are assigned a race.

To prevent players from revealing their partner's starting location (via e-mail cheat "I'm located in this system")... When everyone starts they WILL NOT KNOW who their partner is. With every race they meet, they will need to read the race description/history. If they share a common history, you have just found your partner.

Your partner should not have the same shipset or obvious naming convention, and probably should not have the same abilities. Rather, the partners should have COMPLIMENTARY abilities so when they find each other, they can truly work together research/pop exchange/trade.

Each team should be created in this way.

How does that sound?

[Taera]

Sounds good.
Still, is it GOLD or can be played in 1.49?

If it is gold but everyone who plays has classic SE, can we play it on 1.49?