Soliciting newbies for BtS PBEM / Tech Thread

[Xenon]

* regular snake pick with max one of FIN, EXP, India, Inca

To be sure, the current proposal just means one player can't be a combination of those mentioned, right? (Had a random logical-illogical line of reasoning that essentially leads to something else )

The rest sounds fine.

[Catwalk]

Yes, means noone can pick two of those. If you want India, you will have to pick a leader without FIN and EXP. If you want Willem, you can't pick India or Inca.

[superjm]

What difficulty is being played? Sian suggested Noble or Prince, which one would be better?

[Sian]

Azza, Waterbat and Archduke ... can't you start a thread so you can get the starting screenshot so you can start considering what civilization/leader you want to play...

Random.org says that snakepicking is done in this order

1. superjm
2. Waterbat
3. Archduke
4. Azza
5. Xenon
6. Catwalk

Timestamp: 2012-05-14 21:08:48 UTC

[Catwalk]

We will delay the snake pick a little bit until we have all the details done. Thanks for rolling us a pick order Sian.

[waterbat]

Thanks guys - I have received one ded-lurker offer... I'll go with that. I was hoping for a teammate for those inevitable times when playing a turn as soon as the save comes in isn't possible.

I had no problems playing 1-2/day so far, but i havent been committed to doing so yet. So it boils down to the fact that I am a man, I'm afraid of commitment! - and worried about explaining this new commitment to the others in my life I am already committed to. You guys experienced with this have some advice?

Looking forward to getting started!

Also - still open for anyone who wants to join the bandwagon!

[Azza]

They're final when we agree they are, so far there hasn't been a lot of discussion about them. I would like everybody to comment on the following list of settings (cleaned up a bit from the OP):

* Bans: Tech trading, espionage, great spy infiltration (scouting allowed), nukes, corporations, blockades, elephants, SoZ and diplo victory (AP allowed)

Keep corps banned. I'd also ban Cristo Redentor, because it's very abusable if the game goes that long.

* expected turn rate 1t/day (should we change this to 1/1.5 days? don't want to stress people out too badly)

IMO, it should be expected that you can normally play the save within 24 hours of receiving it.

* ancient start, quick speed
* no barbs, huts, events or vassal states
* regular snake pick with max one of FIN, EXP, India, Inca

All fine.

* All AI diplo (minus cheesy gifting) + the following proposals allowed:
- NAP for up to 20 turns (binding)
- declaration of war on X at turn Y (actual war effort not binding)
- border agreement (only binding for the duration of your NAP)
- close borders with X

I'd also add in the possibility to direct EPs towards/away from a specific rival, which would be binding if part of a NAP.

Thanks guys - I have received one ded-lurker offer... I'll go with that. I was hoping for a teammate for those inevitable times when playing a turn as soon as the save comes in isn't possible.

I had no problems playing 1-2/day so far, but i havent been committed to doing so yet. So it boils down to the fact that I am a man, I'm afraid of commitment! - and worried about explaining this new commitment to the others in my life I am already committed to. You guys experienced with this have some advice?

Looking forward to getting started!

Also - still open for anyone who wants to join the bandwagon!

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you have a small time window most days to be able to take your turn, you should be fine.

[TheArchduke]

Stupid pbem newbie question.

Can we choose any leader with any civ or is the pick a normal one?

[superjm]

Unrestricted leaders, so you can choose any combination of leader and civ. For the snake pick you can choose either your civ or leader first, I'm assuming anyway.

Also I agree corps should be banned. Cristo I'm fine with either way, but I can understand how it can be abused.

[Azza]

What difficulty are we playing, by the way?