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My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 07, 2000 20:47
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Over on the Roller Coaster Tycoon site I visit some people pass a park around for a group effort thing as far as building goes.Perhaps a group playing a CIV game would be fun. One person starts, plays a number of years, passes it on to the next person and so on. Anyone done that here yet?? Anyway... would anyone want to? I find myself getting a little burned out on CIV and unable to finish a game. So this might be another fun way to play. |
Mao
Deity
Apolyton
Jun 99
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posted October 07, 2000 21:50
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Sounds like a plan. I already do that with SimCity...or at least I used to, don't play that too much anymore.CivII isn't the same as Sim though... And of course the people in the modern times will have more work than the people playing the ancient times. And strategy might have to be agreed upon, or you'll have someone taking over a civ, making it great, then the next guy screws it up...but that does sound like it adds an element of successorship to it. |
My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 07, 2000 21:58
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Now see. That's a good post Mao. I knew you could do it. Well... if anyone wants to we'll start a list of names. Post if you want to and we'll setup some date ranges. |
Empress
Queen
cause mingy loves me
Apr 2000
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posted October 07, 2000 22:59
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hey, what a great new idea for an old game  |
johnmcd
Clash of Civilizations
Unit Graphics
Edinburgh
Oct 1999
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posted October 08, 2000 09:12
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Sounds like a nice idea MWHC. I would be into it. I think it would have to be done so strategies wouldn't be agreed in advance to make it more like a real succession. I guess something like 'We'll win by AC' could be settled on up front though.Which version would be played though? I have CivII+ whatever the most recent patch is and I would fancy buying MGE or whatever just for this. |
CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 09, 2000 01:53
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I'll play a few hundred years. Each person when they finish their regine  should write up a brief history of what they did, and what they planned, the conditions and ideals for the section they played. This would be an awesome idea. ------------------
"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
Scouse Gits
King
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 09, 2000 06:02
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I think I'd quite like a slice of this ...
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DaveV
Prince
USA - EDT
b.02-15-99
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posted October 09, 2000 08:21
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Great idea, MWHC! I request a time slot early in the game - my nightmare would be managing 200 cities from 1980-2000 while the spaceship makes its flight... |
My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 09, 2000 16:02
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alright, I came up with the idea so someone make the time ranges based on how many people we have now (and probably a couple of extra). put me in there anywhere.if someone wants to take on the job! |
Smash
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Vancouver Canada pacific time
Jul 1999
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posted October 09, 2000 16:08
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I think it would better it were regularly rotated rather than you run it from 4000-1000,you 1000-1-you 1-500 etc.Something like 10 turns then send it on. |
DaveV
Prince
USA - EDT
b.02-15-99
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posted October 09, 2000 16:15
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Smash - good idea, but 10 turns is a little quick in the early game, where not much is happening. How about 20-25 turns for everyone's first time in the driver's seat, then 10 turns from there on? |
Scouse Gits
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 09, 2000 18:53
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Sounds great to me ...
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Smash
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Vancouver Canada pacific time
Jul 1999
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posted October 09, 2000 22:38
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Something like that.A constantly changing face may add some fun to it.One player might ics for their 20 turns.A perfectionist might be next followed by someone who gets involved in military conflict.I can see each player cleaning up the previous players "mess" note-I don't think I should get involved as cross platforming may get too complicated for you pc users |
My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 10, 2000 09:05
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I was thinking of something longer than 20 turns... I play 20 turns in about 20 seconds. |
DaveV
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USA - EDT
b.02-15-99
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posted October 10, 2000 11:58
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How about something like this (with suitable changes for more or less than 10 players)?4000BC-3050BC (20 turns) Player 1
3000BC-2050BC (20 turns) Player 2
2000BC-1050BC (20 turns) Player 3
1000BC-525BC (20 turns) Player 4
500BC-25BC (20 turns) Player 5
AD1-AD280 (15 turns) Player 6
AD300-AD580 (15 turns) Player 7
AD600-AD880 (15 turns) Player 8
AD900-AD1180 (15 turns) Player 9
AD1200-AD1480 (15 turns) Player 10
AD1500-AD1600 (10 turns) Player 1
AD1600-AD1700 (10 turns) Player 2
AD1700-AD1758 (10 turns) Player 3
AD1760-AD1778 (10 turns) Player 4
AD1780-AD1798 (10 turns) Player 5
AD1800-AD1818 (10 turns) Player 6
AD1820-AD1838 (10 turns) Player 7
AD1840-AD1854 (10 turns) Player 8
AD1855-AD1864 (10 turns) Player 9
And et cetera, till end of game
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kcbob
Prince
Kansas City, MO USA
Dec 1999
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posted October 10, 2000 12:17
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This does sound intriguing. I have a couple of questions, though.How would you pass the game from player to player?
On what difficulty level would you play?
Random world and other settings?
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My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 10, 2000 12:42
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You just email the saved game to the next player. It could also be posted after each update so everyone could look at it.I still think 20 turns is a bit light for the early game. I guess game version would be the only real problem. What does everyone run with? I don't think the patch makes a difference with SP mode. |
Paul
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Zwolle, The Netherlands
Mar 99
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posted October 10, 2000 14:10
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MGE saves can not be loaded by earlier versions. I don't know about CIC/FW. So everyone involved should play with the same version. I would be interested in playing, but I don't have much time right now. Maybe in the christmas vacation.I agree with MWHC about the early turns. They don't take much time. But on the other hand, if the first player plays too many turns the game could be almost over by the time the next player gets to play. |
CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 10, 2000 18:27
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Even though this wasn't my idea I'd be willing to start the game. How does this sound:
King, large map, v1.3 MGE, level 3 barbs (1 lower than raging hordes),
4000BC-3050BC (20 turns) CornMaster (Player 1)
3000BC-2050BC (20 turns) My Wife Hates CIV (Player 2)
2000BC-1050BC (20 turns) Mao (Player 3)
1000BC-525BC (20 turns) Empress (Player 4)
500BC-25BC (20 turns) johnmcd (Player 5)
AD1-AD280 (15 turns) Scouse Gits (Player 6)
AD300-AD580 (15 turns) DaveV (Player 7)
AD600-AD880 (15 turns) Smash (Player 8)
AD900-AD1180 (15 turns) kcbob (Player 9)
AD1200-AD1480 (15 turns) Paul (Player 10)
AD1500-AD1600 (10 turns) Player 1
AD1600-AD1700 (10 turns) Player 2
AD1700-AD1758 (10 turns) Player 3
AD1760-AD1778 (10 turns) Player 4
AD1780-AD1798 (10 turns) Player 5
AD1800-AD1818 (10 turns) Player 6
AD1820-AD1838 (10 turns) Player 7
AD1840-AD1854 (10 turns) Player 8
AD1855-AD1864 (10 turns) Player 9
etc.....
So what do you think? If anyone would want this list changed or edited just post another message and I'll change it. The players are just from the people that showed interest in the idea and are not set in stone.
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"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 10, 2000 22:50
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Sounds cool. Go ahead and start. |
CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 11, 2000 00:57
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I will start. But I just realized that some sneaky player could slip a virus into the file and infect all the players. Do you know how we could avoid this? And how will we get it from player to player? ICQ or E-mail?
But I will start the game now.------------------
"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 11, 2000 01:05
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Ok will I just finished the first 20 turns. 2 minutes. A lot quicker than I thought. Anywho I'm ready to pass it on. How should I get it to you MWHC.
By the way, I have 2 cities and 2 warriors with 1 settler on the way in Apolyton (Capital) and 1 Phalanx coming in Civ2-MP Forum. I know lame city names but I'm tired. Also we are the Apolytoners of Team Apolyton!!! ------------------
"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
Maud'Dib
Prince
Of The Known Universe
b.02-15-99
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posted October 11, 2000 03:16
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Hey folks, count me in too. Send it to me through me e-mail.
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Scouse Gits
King
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 11, 2000 05:09
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I guess I shan't be inheriting a monarchy Eh John?? my email is git1@scousers.net - do I use the yahoo address in your profile DaveV? Would you prefer it zipped?
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Paul
King
Zwolle, The Netherlands
Mar 99
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posted October 11, 2000 05:21
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I think the best way to send the game to the next player is by e-mail. Just use the address in the player's profile unless he says to use an other address. And post here when you have sent it, so that we know where the game is.And Cornmaster, I don't think you can put a virus in a Civ2 saved game, so I wouldn't worry about that. And you said that you started in MGE v1.3. So if anyone doesn't have MGE they should let us know, because in that case they can't play. |
Scouse Gits
King
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 11, 2000 07:01
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Mine's the strange UK Multiplayer 5.3.0f Patch 2 - which I think is compatible - if it doesn't work I'll simply hand off to DaveV
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kcbob
Prince
Kansas City, MO USA
Dec 1999
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posted October 11, 2000 08:06
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Well praise the Lord for small favors! I look at the list of players, see I'm followed by Paul, and the first thought that goes through my head is "What if it's an OCC game?"  Fortunately, the first game played by The Apolytoners of T&A (did I get that right? ) is not going to show my short comings to the master. I'm still unsure as to whether it's going to be zipped or not. Is an unzipped file to unwieldy? I guess we'll find out somewhere along the line. Also, as to posting the game after our turn, where would we do that? I don't have a web site. Where else might this be accomplished? I guess I could let Smash and Paul cover for me in that regard. They're going to be doing that in the game itself anyway. Then again, be positive, right? Into the breach! Or do we have one yet? BTW, Smash. My email address is kcbob49@hotmail.com.
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Frodo lives! Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white. [This message has been edited by kcbob (edited October 11, 2000).]
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Paul
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Zwolle, The Netherlands
Mar 99
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posted October 11, 2000 08:28
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SG[1], do you have the latest patch installed for your version? At http://support.microprose.com/civii.htm you can find patches for Gold, Classic and MP (non Gold or Classic). I assume the latter is the version you have.As far as uploading the game to a website is concerned, I think that would be a good idea. That way we could have a look at how the game is going in between our own turns. If one of you doesn't have a website you can mail it to me and I'll put it on my site. Or maybe we should have all the intermediate saves on one site instead of every player's own site? By the way, my e-mail is paulvdb@home.nl
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My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 11, 2000 10:21
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just email it to me density@i2k.com, zip it or not. |
CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 11, 2000 10:59
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Originally posted by Maud'Dib on 10-11-2000 03:16 AM
Hey folks, count me in too. Send it to me through me e-mail.
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If Mao doesn't show anymore interest then MWHC can send it your way. And Everyone. Don't forget to update us on your status, in this forum, when you pass the game on. ------------------
"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
Scouse Gits
King
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 11, 2000 11:05
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I'll volunteer to host this one - if you would send save files and history (text) files to me at git1@scousers.net - I will knock them together and find them a web home - sorry no graphic files - that address is on the wrong end of a slooow line, but if you have a picture that you like give me the details and I will capture it myself and put it up - from the right end of a T3
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CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 11, 2000 11:20
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I don't understand what you mean by "Hosting this one"? Are you just going to collect the files and make a history or what  ------------------
"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
Scouse Gits
King
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 11, 2000 11:35
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Sorry Cornmaster - I was unclear - yes i was volunteering to find a website to hold all the save games and a composite history of the Apolyton Civilization - from the dawn of time until it perished at the hands of the barbarian hordes in 120AD under the incompetent leadership of yours truly.
Making the bold assumption from the above posts that the majority of players would like this to be enshrined in some fashion and having some web-space that could be utilised for this ...
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My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 11, 2000 13:13
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if you emailed it i'll check it out tonight when i get home from work... and pass it along. |
Christantine The Great
Warlord
Civer Christantinople, Chrisonian Republic
Jun 2000
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posted October 11, 2000 19:28
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If there is anymore room count me in too. Send it to Choco61017@aol.com.------------------
"Freedom, Trade, Christantine!" The Official Webpage of the Chrisonian Republic The Viking Archives |
suas333
Prince
Brooklyn, NY, U.S
Feb 2000
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posted October 11, 2000 21:00
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Thats what the gameleague is doing for its tounament, only with 3 players. 3 sessions of 1 civ, each session a different player. |
Maud'Dib
Prince
Of The Known Universe
b.02-15-99
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posted October 12, 2000 02:42
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When you folks to get to my turn, don't zip it. Just send the save file as it appears in your file.And send the password if somebody set one.
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My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 12, 2000 08:36
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hey CornMaster!! pass it on to whoever is next. I need to go out and buy another MGE CD. Mine is not working. I'll be able to take a turn this weekend.
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CornMaster
Warlord
Ft. Pierce, Flordia, USA
May 2000
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posted October 12, 2000 11:37
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Ok well since Mao hasn't returned I'll pass it to Maud'Dib I'll also make a new list of players since there is new interest and some people haven't been back.
4000BC-3050BC (20 turns) CornMaster (Player 1) *
3000BC-2050BC (20 turns) Maud'Dib (Player 2)
2000BC-1050BC (20 turns) Christantine The Great (Player 3)
1000BC-525BC (20 turns) My Wife Hates Civ (Player 4)
500BC-25BC (20 turns) johnmcd (Player 5)
AD1-AD280 (15 turns) Scouse Gits (Player 6)
AD300-AD580 (15 turns) DaveV (Player 7)
AD600-AD880 (15 turns) Smash (Player 8)
AD900-AD1180 (15 turns) kcbob (Player 9)
AD1200-AD1480 (15 turns) Paul (Player 10)
AD1500-AD1600 (10 turns) Player 1
AD1600-AD1700 (10 turns) Player 2
AD1700-AD1758 (10 turns) Player 3
AD1760-AD1778 (10 turns) Player 4
AD1780-AD1798 (10 turns) Player 5
AD1800-AD1818 (10 turns) Player 6
AD1820-AD1838 (10 turns) Player 7
AD1840-AD1854 (10 turns) Player 8
AD1855-AD1864 (10 turns) Player 9
etc.....(* means finished turn) So I'll send it to you Maud'Dib right now. Good luck
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"I'm too out of shape for a long fight so I'll have to kill you fast"
"The best meat is in the rump!"
I AM CANADIAN!
CornEmpire Index
My Civ 2 Scenario Page. |
kcbob
Prince
Kansas City, MO USA
Dec 1999
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posted October 12, 2000 12:33
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In lieu of posting the game on a site somewhere, how about an update here?How goes the war? And not necessarily in the usual "log" format. How about some beautifully embellished prose? ------------------
Frodo lives! Better dead than "Red"... or green... or blue... or yellow... or orange... or purple... or white.
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johnmcd
Clash of Civilizations
Unit Graphics
Edinburgh
Oct 1999
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posted October 12, 2000 14:34
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Ah well, its MGE as I feared. I'm afraid I'll have to be dealt out of this one unless anyone knows how to convert it to plain old CivII?If anyone else is in a similar predicament would they be interested in doing a CivII of the original version alongside this one? Maybe another thread is in order. |
My Wife Hates CIV
Emperor
Juaa nt vyrr!!
b.02-15-99
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posted October 12, 2000 14:50
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My MGE CD is not working but my old CIV II CD works fine. So... if anyone wants to start one with the old version lets do it. |
HsFB
Prince
Phobos, Martian System
Jan 2000
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posted October 12, 2000 16:22
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I would (FW, right), but i have a slight problem with my computer.I'm a fan of many DOS games, and it got stuck on DOS mode. Amybody knows which file tells win that it must restart on ms-dos mode. I could use it on Safe mode, if i can't fix it before we start. |
HsFB
Prince
Phobos, Martian System
Jan 2000
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posted October 12, 2000 16:29
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I would (FW, right), but i have a slight problem with my computer.I'm a fan of many DOS games, and it got stuck on DOS mode. Amybody knows which file tells win that it must restart on ms-dos mode. I could use it on Safe mode, if i can't fix it before we start. |
Smash
King
Vancouver Canada pacific time
Jul 1999
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posted October 12, 2000 17:37
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I have MGE and 2.42.Macintosh is my problem.Or rather you PC user's problem. Straight saves should be ok. |
Scouse Gits
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 12, 2000 18:01
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I've got 2.42, FW and MP so bring it on.HsFB - v2.42 is NOT compatible with a FW game you can play 2.42 in FW, but the FW save won't work in 2.42. However, if you did the recommended upgrade to FW you will find that in your Civ2 directory there is an executable called something like civ2orig.exe which is good old v2.42 (or whatever version of Civ2 you had before the upgrade - that's the one to use
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Scouse Gits
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted October 12, 2000 18:05
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HsFB - if you have the Control Panel applet "TweakUI" its lurking in the 'PowerToys' directory of Win95 and I think Win98 (not SE) install discs or can be found on the MS site - it offers (under the 'boot' tab) an option to expose the start menu that normally only occurs when the beast thinks it needs to fire up in Safe Mode. - I always have this on for a few seconds so I can choose to boot into DOS if that is appropriate.
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HsFB
Prince
Phobos, Martian System
Jan 2000
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posted October 12, 2000 20:15
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pressing F8 after the beep heard when you turn the computer on will bring up that menu.I need to know which file tells Windows to start in MS-DOS mode. And my mouse behaves extremely odd.
Oh, yes. Civ2orig. I remember it.
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Maud'Dib
Prince
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b.02-15-99
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posted October 13, 2000 03:06
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Received it and finished my turns.Corn, I don't know how to do a text file or how to post it here. So, in addition to sending the file to Christine, I'm sending it back to for you to do or post. Results of my turn: 1) Mingapulco was founded.
2) None attached settler and archer from hut.
3) Currency, Warrior Code, and Alphabet from huts.
4) Discovered/Researched Cerimonial Burial.
5) Researching Code of Laws
6) 3 settlers currently being built. Good luck Christine.
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kcbob
Prince
Kansas City, MO USA
Dec 1999
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posted October 13, 2000 07:53
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Originally posted by Maud'Dib on 10-13-2000 03:06 AM
Received it and finished my turns.Corn, I don't know how to do a text file or how to post it here. So, in addition to sending the file to Christine, I'm sending it back to for you to do or post. Results of my turn: 1) Mingapulco was founded.
2) None attached settler and archer from hut.
3) Currency, Warrior Code, and Alphabet from huts.
4) Discovered/Researched Cerimonial Burial.
5) Researching Code of Laws
6) 3 settlers currently being built. Good luck Christine.
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