Not having much luck with Multiplayer

[Fyron]

It takes a bit before games begin. They rarely start on the day they are created, unless the settings and empire files have all been made before hand. It takes time to hammer out the details. MOO2 has very few critical initial settings compared to SE4, so games of it can be started in less time.

[Grandpa Kim]

It also seems PBW is not played as heavily on weekends. I stay busy all week what with work and playing my turns at my usual glacial pace, but on weekends, I sit idle in front of the computer saying , "C'mon you idiots! Play your turns!"

Another thing S. J. hinted at is that we live in virtually every possible time zone. Makes it hard to have even a short blitz. I've never been in a game without at least an 8 hour time difference and most pretty much cover the globe.

If your new game fills up in less than a week, you have a winner. If it takes too much longer than that, try to figure out whats wrong with your game. Could be as simple as too many open games out there competing with yours. Other possibilities: new, unknown host (yes, that's you! But don't let that stop you.), too long or too short turn duration, bland game with no quirks to interest the oldtimers, too many players (takes longer to get 20 than 6.) etc.

Anyway, playing at the usual 24 to 72 hr. pace may be the best way to play. You become very attached to your empire and when the bad guys try to take it from you, you will fight with a tenacity you didn't know you had. Stick with it you will enjoy PBW.

Kim

Which game is yours? I'll check it out.

[ March 16, 2003, 17:30: Message edited by: Grandpa Kim ]

[capnq]

Here is a thread about #se4 on Gamesnet IRC {link}.