New (Maybe Greens) PBEM?

[Sian]

1t/d is generally seen as a reasonable pace ... you'd have to remember that in a PBEM there is easily players from several parts of the world, maybe never quite managing to be on at the same time (and certainly not playing at the same time)

I Might be in ... although i got half an argeement with Catwalk to join forces so we'll might make a team (which would help his load as well)

[Catwalk]

That works for me Sian, although I'm not sure if you should be in a Greens game anymore :P

[Catwalk]

I would like to float an idea for this game: Open diplomacy, same as in PB7.

All communication between players must be done publicly, on the forum. With 4 players, we'd only need 6 diplo threads for that for easy overview. This way the role of diplomacy is toned down, also reducing the time requirements of the game. At the same time it'll still be in the game as a slightly less effective means to take down a runaway player. It might also be a little more greens friendly, allowing the focus to be on in-game decisions rather than backstabbing and intrigue en masse.

I wouldn't mind a faster pace than 1t/day if Sian teams up with me, but as Sian said 1t/day consistently is typically seen as a decent pace.

[Lewwyn]

With 4 players, we'd only need 6 diplo threads for that for easy overview.

el.oh.el

[Sian]

That works for me Sian, although I'm not sure if you should be in a Greens game anymore :P

I think thats very much a question about big fish/little pond vs. little fish/big pond ...i'm probably somewhere halfway between greens and veterans either somewhat outclassing, or certainly being outclassed

[Catwalk]

el.oh.el

I missed you too Lewwyn It would be easy to keep track of diplo this way, provided the game stays at 4 players. 5 would ramp it up to 10 threads and be too cumbersome.

[Lewwyn]

I missed you too Lewwyn It would be easy to keep track of diplo this way, provided the game stays at 4 players. 5 would ramp it up to 10 threads and be too cumbersome.

See if find this to be so complicated. With spoiler and tech threads you're talking about 12 threads altogether. And if someone doesn't check the forums often they are going to miss any diplo you try to post in your individual thread. At least if its one threads a la PB7 there's a centralized location. I don't see this as practical... but then I'm not playing.

[antisocialmunky]

el.oh.el

rau fol zee.

[slowcheetah]

I'd certainly be interested in playing.

[Catwalk]

Depending on the diplo volume, one thread would work too. Given that there is likely to be less diplo if it has to be public, that might be an option. Regardless, compared with the effort of keeping up with normal diplo (or lose out big time), I do think this will be easier. While at the same time not resorting to simply eliminating diplo completely, which I'm not a fan of.

slowcheetah, looking forward to a proper cat fight! *RAWR*