PBEM14 Organizing Thread

[Shoot the Moon]

I'd be interested in another PBEM. Do we have the interest for two new ones at this point?

In regards to settings, I would not play anything that is not no tech trading or anything without a balanced map (doesn't have to be identical or over-balanced, but at least as Cyneheard mentioned balancing starts, general access to strategic resources, and some general lay of the land stuff -- the PBEM 8 map has felt about right to me in that regard, at least from what I have seen of it). Not interested in gimicks like railroads at the start (not that I think that was a bad idea -- it was certainly interesting -- I'm just not interested in playing it). I would also be open to a CTON and/or AW game, but am also more than happy playing a more standard game. I'd also be open to doing a play through on the RBMod.

EDIT: Nevermind, it looks like another game I had previously committed to is going to get started.

[Lewwyn]

Aye, I'm on a mac so if the RB mod is incompatible that would be an issue.

[scooter]

Ok update time. Assuming Krill is out for sure, here's our lineup. I'm also adding in location so we can start figuring out our play order.

scooter - Eastern US
Lewwyn - Asia
Serdoa - Europe
Sandover - Europe
Gaspar - ?
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Jowy - Europe
Twinkletoes - UK

If someone else drops, Jowy is the guy on deck. Also, I'm going to make a "dedicated lurker bank" for those who have offered to be a ded-lurker, so if you are a player and you would like one, these are the guys to ask. So far just one, but if either Jowy or TT (or anyone who hasn't spoken up yet!) would like to be added to this, feel free to speak up:

Bruindane - ?

If you think you are going to be absent anytime in the forseeable future, I would suggest you seek out a dedicated lurker who could cover for you. Preferable might be someone roughly near your timezone, but when you need a temporary sub you can't be too picky sometimes . As for the roster, in general you want to go east to west (with the sun) - so Lewwyn would lead off, followed by Sandover, then Serdoa, then bounce over to Gaspar or myself, though I'm not sure where Gaspar is exactly. Obviously this depends on when during the day someone wants to play, but this is the general pattern.

We have several things to discuss, but when you reply, please indicate what window you would like to play in. I can play anytime between 5pm-midnight EDT. I'll probably end up going last in the order.

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Several things we need to determine. Here we go:

1. Espionage: I'm going to just say no spies, and if several want to lobby for limited spies, speak up, otherwise we can leave this one be.

2. Out-of-game Contact: Again, I'm going to just set this as normal "you can email someone once you've met them in game," and if someone wants to propose we do it differently, then feel free to offer suggestions.

3. Map Trading: Unlimited or not until paper? I vote unlimited, as limiting it only causes tedious work-arounds like creating your own sandboxes and stuff, and it's just generally not really fun. Whatever majority wants on this one.

4. Leader Choices: This is the big one to decide. Full unlimited? Use a limited list like has been done in a few games? Have someone choose? My gut is to have someone give us a pool to choose from (eliminating the top tier choices to add some variety), and let us pick from the rest, but I'm fine with full unlimited if we go that route and want another game with Pacal, India, Willem, and the gang.

5. No huts, no random events, no war elephants (but ivory resource ok). Everyone ok with these? They're pretty standard so I just lumped them together.

[Bruindane]

Location: California, west coast.

I'm also running off a mac, though I could pick up the pc version if needed.

[Shoot the Moon]

Preferable might be someone roughly near your timezone, but when you need a temporary sub you can't be too picky sometimes .

I'll throw in my name to be a sub if you guys need. I'm a college student, so I can play pretty much any time of the day (unless I guess it is something like 4 am, so about the only person I couldn't sub for would be a European who sets up their time slot to play in the morning). Would you guys like me to stay unspoiled?

[Gaspar]

I'm EDT (Massachusetts currently,) and I'd ideally like to play somewhere between 10 PM and 2 AM, but I'm actually pretty flexible.

Other options:

1. Espionage: No spies

2. Out-of-game contact: When met in game

3. Map/SS trading: At contact

4. Leaders: I prefer a restricted pool, though it may be time to update that. I actually kind of like the system they used in PBEM10, wouldn't mind trying that, or if someone else wants to tweak the limited leader lists that works too. I'm already playing a Sury/Willem/Pacal/India game, I'd really rather not have another. Its not a deal breaker, but I'm most strongly on that point. If nothing else, I never want to see India again.

5. Huts/Random Events/War Ele's off. Also like Vassal States off.

6. Barbs - it depends on the flavor of the map, but I actually think having them off makes the game more interesting in MP, as you have to work for your HE, etc. I'd be ok with whatever, but thought it should be broached.

[Lewwyn]

That actually works out perfect Gaspar. We're 12 hours apart and the time I want to play is between 10 AM and 4PM (my schedule is very flexible though so basically as long as you go the save to me before you went to bed I can play it and get it off). This would also mean that Sandover/Serdoa would receive the save about the time they wake up on a daily basis.


SO yeah that scheduling sound pretty good to me scooter. I really think it actually works out quite well having the save travel with the sun. I could also forsee getting two turns a day, one in the morning one in the evening if the save makes it back to me before midnight.

Oh and I talked to Luddite he will probably be dead lurking me and have access to the save. If I cannot play my turns he will be able to play them at the same time because he is in Korean one hour off me.

Mason team is ready and willing!

[Sandover]

I'm in support of everything suggested so far.

[Gaspar]

FWIW, I'm in the market for a dedlurker. I want to play solo this game, as I've had the crutch of a more experienced MP-er as a partner in my other two RB games, but I think having someone to bounce ideas off is healthy, and makes the thread more lively for the lurkers.

[Jowy]

I'm GMT+2 (Eastern Europe), tho looks like I barely missed the boat. You're playing with the RBmod, banning phants and leaders is not be needed if the mod balances them (does it?).