Deity, 180 * 180 world (32,400 squares), Raging, Bloodlust or AC, 10 player succession

any takers??

the scribes should have a field day of this one...

(SG1 will run the web-site and SG2 the slots etc. if we get going)

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What if the Hokey-Pokey is really what its all about?

I am ready to try. But, I think everybody will have to agree to some policy (key wonders, fast expansion or not, size of the cities, key techs, etc) and stick to it. Mixing it up could bring real bad problems. As Jcarkey said, some civs are hard to find on those maps, and if an expansionist and militaristic tribe starts next to some civilized rational one, you can have some bad surprises. In one of my last gigagame, I was playing Prince level and The Russians started on the island next to the Americans, on the other side of the map. By 1400ad Russian Marines were landing on my continent (I was playing perfectionnist) ! I was not used to that at Prince level. The Ai doesn't get smarter, but it has more room to move on !

quote: Originally posted by DaveV on 11-04-2000 06:56 AM I'd be interested in this one. I think the only one who needs the patch is the first player; everyone else should be OK with standard MGE.

Dave, you are perfectly right. The patch is for creating giga random maps , every MGE user can load the saved files of gigamap games.
But getting the patch is not a bad idea ...

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What if the Hokey-Pokey is really what its all about?

quote: Originally posted by jcarkey on 11-04-2000 09:35 PM Julius, I know you removed the pop. limit and gold limit, but did you remove the city limit?

No, I was not able to do that. Looks like a tough nut to crack ! Many things are linked with each cities, and the number 255 (FF) appears too many times in the programm for anyone to do anything without the help of the original programmers. Sorry, I would have love to get rid of that number of cities limit, but I just can't.

Player 1 Scouse Gits
Player 2 Julius
Player 3 DaveV
Player 4 Paul
Player 5 Andemagne
Player 6 Muad'Dib

Player n kcbob

I am playing a giga map at present. The AI is no different, but the size of the world means that the other civs have had more time to develop without human assistance! Expansionist civs build a long away from their capital, and need finding. There is an element of micro-management related to logistics. Efficient transport systems are important. Caravan bonuses are impressive! Trans-continental railroads are useful for troop supply lines. The giga game is good fun!

3 more players needed.
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SG (2)

EVERYONE - the Web site is up and running see here we have started - not a lot to say in our first twenty turns - two cities founded - end. Julius - you are next up - the game is in the mail or you can get it from the web-site.

we're in for the GIGAgame.

I'll take 7th slot is you please.

Player 1 Scouse Gits - Played
Player 2 Julius - Played
Player 3 DaveV - Played
Player 4 Paul
Player 5 Andemagne
Player 6 Muad'Dib
Player 7 kcbob

Web-site at http://www.stusdomain.org.uk/Succession/

Still room for three more
enjoy

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Scouse Git[1]

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Scouse Git[1]

Our explorers mapped a large bit of our continent, more than doubling our land area. They found a friendly horseman, chariot, and settler in villages. One of our warriors, fleeing from barbarian horsemen, found more horsemen in yet another village. May he rest in peace. Our scientists discovered the mystery of Writing, and strive now for the secret of Currency.

Our explorers encountered a Persian horsemen unit on the land bridge to the southwest. The Persians agreed to exchange knowledge of horseback riding and mysticism for our knowledge of writing and monarchy, and even sweetened the deal with 100 gold pieces. Although we exchanged very good techs for lesser ones, it is hoped that the goodwill engendered by this gesture will compensate for the uneven trade.

BTW. I think I will go ahead and download the patch. I might want to give a gigamap a whirl over Thanksgiving.

Good luck, all.

Current state of play ... (7 Nov 21:57 GMT)

Player 1 Scouse Gits - Played
Player 2 Julius - Played
Player 3 DaveV - Played
Player 4 Paul - Played
Player 5 Andemagne
Player 6 Muad'Dib
Player 7 kcbob

Web-site at http://www.stusdomain.org.uk/Succession/

Still room for three more
enjoy
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Scouse Git[1]

In 1000 BC King Paul took the throne for what would turn out to be a 500 year reign. During this reign our researchers discovered currency and literacy. They are currently directing their efforts towards the discovery of trade.

Our explorers went on to map more unexplored land. During their explorations they met the Zulus, with whom we traded for Warrior Code. They were impressed by our great civilization and offered a tribute of 200 gold.

We trade with the Persians for Map Making and established an embassy.

Ancient ruins contained the lost sciences of construction and iron working. But these ruins were not without danger as two other such ruins were inhabited by barbarian hordes.

Our settlers founded two new cities: Apolytown and Civopolis. Some more settlers are on their way to new city sites.

quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 11-06-2000 05:55 PM Still room for three more enjoy

DaveV and I have been dialoguing in another thread about the number of players/moves. If no one else has signed up before my turn is complete, I'll just loop it back around to Scouse Gits. It might turn out to be more workable with fewer players.

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Scouse Git[1]

I'm guessing that even if we go ICS, we'll still have to shoot for AC because of the distances required to travel and conquer the AIs.

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quote: Originally posted by DaveV on 11-08-2000 04:43 PM kcbob - I typically build "ferry" cities when I'm trying to move a lot of stuff. If the two cities are within transport range, you just leave a transport sitting in one city, move all your units in, put them to sleep, then move the tranport into the port on the other continent. The units wake up with full movement. If the cities are further apart than one transport can reach, you can use ship chaining. Move your first transport its full movement, ending on top of another waiting transport. Wake up all the units on board, move the second transport away, and the units go with it. With enough boats in the right position, you can cover any amount of ocean. Your units will still have full movement once they make port. Tedious, but effective.

Incredible!!! Thank you so much. I guess I'd suspected something like this but never actually tried it. I just wish I'd have had the sense to give it a whirl in my last game. I played a custom map that was something like 10 x 200. Seemed more like 10 x 8,000. This technique would have really helped.

Thanks again.

quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 11-08-2000 08:25 PM With the possible exception of Julius - we are all learning the ins and outs of the GigaMap - my limited experience would suggest that Marco's (for maps) is possibly the strongest Wonder - any comments?

Has anyone noticed a pattern for size of continents? How about spacing between them? If there's a lot of water, Light House/Magellans might be right up there with Marco's.

As units are recruited from huts, the army of explorers would grow, so the whole process can snowball. Cash from huts could be used for strategic rushbuilds. Barbarians from huts would be dealt with ruthlessly .

quote: Originally posted by DaveV on 11-09-2000 08:22 AMMy off-(untested) strategy is to build HG (the sleazer's friend ) and the Lighthouse. Turn science down (expecting to trade science with AIs and find science in huts), rush some horses and triremes, and go exploring.

I think it is interesting that all the games so far seem to have a definite sleaze flavor. Maybe we should try a OCC game and see if anyone (probably moi) screws it up beyond repair.

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 11-08-2000 03:14 PM I'm guessing that even if we go ICS, we'll still have to shoot for AC because of the distances required to travel and conquer the AIs.

One thing that I have learned, thanks to gigamaps, is the value of airports. Dave's transport system could work too, but the AI navy could feast on some occasions with all those transports everywhere. And it is quite long to apply (obviously not a problem for Dave). As for difference of strategies with gigamaps, it deserves a full topic in the strategy forum.