I noticed that people on the CIV2 board were playing a succession game.
Has that ever been done with CTP2 and if not does anyone want to give it a try?

Perhaps the ground rules would be use of the DiploMod and AI Frenzy to start.

At least that seems to be the gist of it.
I guess the fun is seeing what has become of the game when you get it the second time around.

Mind you, I've never done this, so I'm not exactly sure how this would all work.

Anyway Skeeve, good question, and yes I am pretty much just speculating.

Well, I guess I'll just monitor this thread for a while and see if anyone wants to start one up.

Sean, is it safe to assume you would participate if more were interested?

If you guys are serious about this, keep me informed.

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I just took a look at one of the succession game threads in the civ2 forums. They played 20 turns each until 1AD, then 15 turns each for a while, then down to 10 turns each in the modern era.

Sean, is it safe to assume you would participate if more were interested?

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If we can get a few more people sure (three so far), why not? Breaking the turns down to something like twenty is a good idea. This should spare us the more mundane parts of the game. They sure get some interest for these games in the civ ii forum. I nominate you to go first.

Anyway, I guess it would be best to wait and see if more people are interested before going into details.

If anyone else is interested in participating in a CTP2 Succession game, please post a response to this thread. We'll start a new thread when the game begins.

Skeeve, yes playing without mods would make it easier for a first attempt.

Here are the ground rules: (subject to your alterations, of course).

• Start on a Regular Size Random Map (we don't want to drag the game out too long)
  
• Starting Civ: No clue.. how about the Greeks?
  
• Leader's Name: Again, No Clue. How about Plato......?
  
• Turn Length - as suggested above. 20 turns until 1 AD, 15 until 1500AD, and then 10 turns thereafter.
  
• Difficulty: let's avoid Impossible for now, and play on Very Hard.
  
• No Modifications, original game files only.
  
• Gameplay: Freedom to do anything you want, as long as you post your actions on the Forum thread (to be created). Therefore, you should be ready to defend your decisions.
  

Please post any additions or changes you might have to the above rules.

Since we will have to send saved game files to each other, I'll need your e-mail addresses. To keep it confidential, you can just send them to me at Scanga@AOL.com.

Oh, almost forgot... the order of Play!
I'll play the first 20 turns, and we'll pass the saved game in the following order:
Sean goes 2nd (3500 BC)
Phoenixcager 3rd (3000 BC)
Octavius III 4th (2500 BC)
Next Player 5th (assuming we get more people interested)
and then back to myself to repeat the cycle.

I think everyone should be able to play their 20 turns within 24 hrs after receiving the file. At least I hope.

Let's plan to start this come Hell or High Water on April 1st!

On or before April 1st, I will start the official thread which will include a description of my first 20 turns. Then I will pass the saved game file to the next player.

Welcome aboard.

You shall be #6. I assume that the e-mail address in your profile is the one you want to use to receive files. If not, send a message to mine (or private reply here).

Keeping the 24 hour-limit might be ok for the earlier turns, but if the empire gets rather large, it might take some time to play the turns in the later ages...