Llyranor Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I played some multiplayer games with my roommate, we found out fast that teaming together gave us a very unfair advantage if we didn't team computer opponents together. Er, yeah, that's why we teamed the AI in teams of 2 as well. 2v2v2v2v2v2v2v2 rocks! (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Throw me in there with a 2v2v2v2v2vONE and I'll r0x0r you all
Llyranor Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 You mean, 2v2v2v2v2v2v2v2v1 (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Sorry, I missed a few pairings Throw a few singleton AI players on Diety level to make things interesting.
Llyranor Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 It's be nice to have an 18-player session based off these boards. Then real diplomacy would be in effect. Players plotting things, PMing each other, making deals. No permanent alliances. Unfortunately, the logistics of such a game would be insane. PBEM = 1 turn/day would be really slow. Then comes the issue of one player not emailing the file to the next. One culprit means endless delays. For direct IP games, I guess it could happen. We could schedule it, so only people who could follow that schedule consistently would sign up (eg. a few hours each weekend). (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Llyranor Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Then join the Xfire network! (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I am at work, and have 0 familiarity with this crossfire app you talk about.
Weiser_Cain Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Do you have any control over the culture of your people? Yaw devs, Yaw!!! (
Llyranor Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Depends what you mean by "culture". (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Llyranor Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Oh. Well, basically, it'll help you keep track of the other Civ4 players on this board. If so and so, and so and so are online, you could start a sporadic session, for example. I've done that a couple of time. So, Civ4 sessions with specific people. Then save, and resume when everyone is back online next time. Check http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php?showtopic=39240 Edited January 13, 2006 by Llyranor (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Ok, sent requests to you, nickiepoo, and bigbottom.
Weiser_Cain Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Well what can you control? Can you make poetry loving, techno-ninja pacifist? Yaw devs, Yaw!!! (
Llyranor Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/info/civics/ The new civics system means you have much more flexibility compared to government systems from previous games. Religion and culture also play big parts into making your cities well-known. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Nick_i_am Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Yeah, the governmental system lifted from Alpha Centurai works very nicely. Making, for example a communist state with freedom of the press or a pacifist representation that uses slave labour are way more interesting than 'monarchy, I choose you!'. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Llyranor Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Okay, enough neglect. Let's schedule a game. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) When? Edited January 21, 2006 by alanschu
Llyranor Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I'd suggest the weekend (though not this one since I'm busy ). Let's see the interest level. Who would be up for a weekly saturday or sunday game? We could have it somewhere in the evening GMT time (which would mean around noon/afternoon for North America). Interested parties, show your available schedules. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
213374U Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) I might be interested, but there are two problems. 1) I suck. Since in Civ IV it's much more difficult to maintain a significant technological edge over the AI, and I really never learnt to expand too much in the early stages of the game, I get slammed badly by anything tougher than Noble AI. 2) The game keeps killing my video card from time to time, to the point where it will shut down for a short while, until it reinitializes. Sometimes it even kills the whole DirectX, preventing anything that requires it from working until a reboot is performed. I'm working on finding a solution to #2, as it seems to be dependent on a certain graphical effect. Playing with everything turned off and ultra lo-res seems to do the trick, but I haven't had much time to put this to the test. Fixing #1 somewhat depends on #2... Edited January 21, 2006 by 213374U - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Deraldin Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I'd be interested in playing a weekly game. I've got nothing but time on my hands right now as I'm just about to start a new semester and so will have a small amount of course work for the next while.
Jumjalum Posted January 21, 2006 Author Posted January 21, 2006 I should be ok for any weekend evening, although I may have to do some RL stuff at short notice. We now bring you live footage from the World Championship Staring Final.
alanschu Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Ok. Weekend meetings work well for me. I'm also a pretty understanding chap, and can find something else to do in the event that RL stuff pops up on short term
Llyranor Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 It's pretty expected that not everyone will able to make it EVERY weekend, but at least be present on a consistent basis. Also, remember that Civ4 allows you to be replaced by another player or AI, so we could find substitutes if need be. What do you guys prefer if, say, someone can't make it during one session? Postpone till next week, or get a replacement (whether AI or human)? (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Rhomal Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I'd be happy to get involved with some civ4 MP... do keep me in mind Admin of World of Darkness Online News News/Community site for the WoD MMORPG http://www.wodonlinenews.net --- Jericho sassed me so I broke into his house and stabbed him to death in his sleep. Problem solved. - J.E. Sawyer --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente --- Expecting "innovation" from Bioware is like expecting "normality" from Valve -Moatilliatta
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