New PBW Game: No Shadows Here !
No Shadows Here !
We hid in shadows
till the lord took them away
now we fight in light
- A haiku from the mourning deceitful.
A 10 planet, medium tech, start in a small grid quadrant where all players can see every system on the map and what you are doing in them every round. This game will heat up extremely fast as players compete for a severely limited number of planets and systems.
The tactical and strategic considerations are many. The potential for early game conflict on multiple fronts is strong. Hiding assets will be difficult. Plan on having few colony worlds available and thus low resources that will require careful management. A grid map places more warp points. These are but a few.
Role-Play is encouraged for this game as an enhancement to what is sure to be dangerous diplomacy.
Your cards are wide open on the board. Player enough to fight it out in what is sure to be a tough tactically and strategically challenging game?
Be ready to sweat !
One Eyed Jack (Game Owner) Email: mr1eyedjack @ yahoo.com
Starting Resources: 100000
Starting Planets: 10
Home Planet Value: Good
Score Display: All.
Technology Level: Medium
Racial Points: 3000
Quadrant Type: Grid (Random)
Quadrant Size: Small
Event Frequency: Low
Event Severity: Medium
Technology Cost: Medium
Victory Conditions: Last Empire Alive.
Maximum Units: Max (20,000)
Maximum Ships: Max (20,000)
Computer Players: None
Computer Difficulty: High
Computer Player Bonus: High
Neutral Empires: None
Other Game Settings: All systems seen by all players, Omnipresent view of all systems, Warp points located anywhere in system, See complete tech tree, Tech trades / tributes / gifts setting disabled, No Ruins. Unless otherwise noted, other game settings are left at the default value but remember to check the other game rules.
Fully Automatic 72hr. Turns
Stock SEIV Gold vers. 1.84 (Gold Patch 3)
6 Players
Other Game Rules:
* Role-Playing is encouraged for this game. All galactic egotist can use the infamous and pretentious "we" without fear of being mocked. ; ) Provide some text description for your race during empire creation.
* Ship trading and analysis "is" allowed with out restriction just for all you wannabe traders.
* Deeply Religious is Banned due to balance issue complaints and over usage.
* Stellar Manipulations are Banned for this game.
* Ancient Race is useless considering the other game settings.
* Duplicate ship sets are disallowed. If you forget to link your ship-set when uploading your empire post it in the game forum thread.
* Surrender only to the player who beat you. If more than one player has a claim post in the forum and we will work out a fair split of your remaining assets.
* Pre-game arranged teams/alliances are not wanted, take yourselves elsewhere.
* E-mail diplomacy is allowed only after empires meet in game.
* Knowing that all players will be able to see the randomly generated map, I will check it to ensure no player is starting in a black hole system or something before uploading the game file.
* Being allowed to play is a privilege you are granted not an entitlement. Treat it that way. We are all playing to have fun. *
How I Handle Things:
* Rather than news messaging you all the time or creating a hidden email trail between players, most issues and relevant news items will be posted in the game forum where every player can see it. You would be wise to keep it checked periodically. Email news will be rare and important in my judgment.
* When it comes to most game decisions I figure you just want to play and not be bothered. Expect me to take action on general game issues without delay or consultation. Votes are restricted to restart issues.
* If you miss 3 turns without prior notification preferably in the game forum for all players benefit, you will be removed or your empire finished.
* I will usually spend somewhere between 3 and 7 days seeking a replacement player for an empty slot depending on my patience or lack of. If one is not found in that time the game will continue with the AI playing that slot.
* Know that I will stick to the listed turn time duration. In extreme cases I "may" make an exception. If we are talking about one or two turns plan your research and construction ahead for your absence and expect turns to be run.
* I will set the game to run turns "after Last player upload only" for major holidays (and NFL Super Bowls).
* Do not expect the game settings or rules to be changed after you join. Consider them "feature locked" as listed in the game description.
* The Game forum is currently set to allow "anyone", player or not, to post Messages. Interested parties can feel free to ask questions there if you wish.
* The Game forum is automatically considered an OOC area, note your RP. Once underway players can feel free to use the game forum as an area for socializing or what have you if desired.
(Edited for correct turn time duration. Please note that it is not to be abused.
In my other 72 hr. game we average about 2 turns a day but players do have extra time thanks to this setting when needed due to real life demands.
I am not saying we have to move that fast in this game. Just that I appreciate and expect players to do their best.)
[ January 29, 2003, 16:17: Message edited by: One Eyed Jack ]
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