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!

Throw me in there with a 2v2v2v2v2vONE and I'll r0x0r you all

You mean, 2v2v2v2v2v2v2v2v1

Sorry, I missed a few pairings

 

 

Throw a few singleton AI players on Diety level to make things interesting.

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).

I'm game.

Then join the Xfire network!

I am at work, and have 0 familiarity with this crossfire app you talk about.

Do you have any control over the culture of your people?

Depends what you mean by "culture".

OK, I have xfire. Now what?

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, 200620 yr by Llyranor

Ok, sent requests to you, nickiepoo, and bigbottom.

Well what can you control? Can you make poetry loving, techno-ninja pacifist?

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.

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!'.

Okay, enough neglect. Let's schedule a game.

When?

Edited January 21, 200620 yr by alanschu

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.

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, 200620 yr by 213374U

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.

I should be ok for any weekend evening, although I may have to do some RL stuff at short notice.

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

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)?

I'd be happy to get involved with some civ4 MP... do keep me in mind