Rated Challenges Thread

[Slynky]

Looks like KOTH will take a while for me to get an opponent (and Anklebiters seems to only run once a week), so looking for another game to fill the void.

I call this challenge, "Everything and Nothing":

ZERO Racial points (the "Nothing")
FULL tech (the "Everything")

No warp openers or closers
No Intel
No Ancient trait
No Religious trait
1 GOOD starting planet
Medium spiral map
48-hour turns

Looking for a challenger who has a rating within a hundred of me (or near that) and can manage a good turn rate *AND* a person to host the game.

[Alneyan]

I might almost, but not quite, be tempted. If nobody else steps in, I should be able to play in this challenge, starting from Wednesday. You should not expect me to achieve the same pace of play as in our KOTH game however; two turns per day early on will be the best I can manage (at least in my "working" week; if I get lucky, I will only go to school four or even three days a week).

[Slynky]

Alneyan said:
I might almost, but not quite, be tempted. If nobody else steps in, I should be able to play in this challenge, starting from Wednesday. You should not expect me to achieve the same pace of play as in our KOTH game however; two turns per day early on will be the best I can manage (at least in my "working" week; if I get lucky, I will only go to school four or even three days a week).

Then it shall be you and I (gulp!) if no one answers by Wed (or Thu). I must remind you, though, that Parabolize lives for these kinds of games and I am prone to accept a challenge from him since he's pretty darn good at this style of game.

[parabolize]

The Thread Lives! Well I can't say no. Sorry Alneyan but this is the kind of game I like and I need something to make me feel good when I get the crap kicked out of me by Slynky in the next koth game.

[Slynky]

parabolize said:
The Thread Lives! Well I can't say no. Sorry Alneyan but this is the kind of game I like and I need something to make me feel good when I get the crap kicked out of me by Slynky in the next koth game.

Ahhh, just as I suspected , I figured you had the same kind of passion for some "full tech madness" as I do. It's a good "break" from the KOTH "One-world starts with no tech" games that are too monotonous (you know...research mines, research PD, get some DUCs, etc.).

And, taking a look at the KOTH board, I see we DO have a chance to play (depending on your ability to swat your challenger).

So, the challenge is accepted as I know you are darned good at this kind of game and I'm looking for a challenge and fun...and I know you can supply both.

Now, all we need is a host...I'll ask Geo if he has time. I'd like to have someone edit the map to make sure we aren't beside each other.

[Joachim]

Slynky said:

Ahhh, just as I suspected , I figured you had the same kind of passion for some "full tech madness" as I do. It's a good "break" from the KOTH "One-world starts with no tech" games that are too monotonous (you know...research mines, research PD, get some DUCs, etc.).

And, taking a look at the KOTH board, I see we DO have a chance to play (depending on your ability to swat your challenger).

So, the challenge is accepted as I know you are darned good at this kind of game and I'm looking for a challenge and fun...and I know you can supply both.

Now, all we need is a host...I'll ask Geo if he has time. I'd like to have someone edit the map to make sure we aren't beside each other.

I can host if you like.
Medium spiral? Surely a Geo balance map would suit the all and nothing better?

[Slynky]

Thanks, Joachim, for offering (once again) to host. Geo answered and said he'll post it.

I considered the Balance mod but since we will start with all colony types, I thought it might be a bit much having 12 mediums in every system to colonize .

[Alneyan]

Heh, thanks Parabolize from forcing me to go with the "reasonable" choice. (Where reasonable means "not getting involved in *any* more SEIV game)

Good game to the both of you!

[geoschmo]

Game is up on PBW

I wasn't sure who was to be first or second so I will leave that up to what you guys decide and what order you join in.

[Slynky]

geoschmo said:
Game is up on PBW

I wasn't sure who was to be first or second so I will leave that up to what you guys decide and what order you join in.

Thanks for the hand in the map and game, Geo. I lucked out again against Parabolize (who made quite the change in his approach to the game). It took over 70 turns, though!

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So, now, another challenge (since I seem to be the only one using this thread...gotta keep it active... ):

I'll accept any challenge from any rated player for any settings (except mods). Gotta find something to do since KOTH is moving slowly and Anklebiters even slower .

It's gotta have a turnaround of at least 48 hours. First one to apply (assuming anyone does).