Challenge Match

[Gryphin]

I have never been game owner but I'm willing to give it a whurl.

[Asmala]

Sorry about the delay but as Slynky said I was in the work.

I think this match will be extremely interesting and I hope we can start soon. It looks like we get extremely tough opponents. Both Rextorres and 1FSTCAT has no losses in KOTH tournament I have never played against anyone of you (except Geo in 2024 game but we haven't actually met there) and that'll make the match even more interesting.

I hope we won't get very large map. I'm playing one game with the largest possible map where I have over 350 planets and it's enormous job to maintain the empire. It takes patience to move hundreds of ships at every turn.

[Slynky]

Originally posted by Gryphin:
I have never been game owner but I'm willing to give it a whurl.

I'd be glad to have you do it, Gryph. That way, I don't have the map and no one needs to worry if I analyzed it beforehand (not that I do stuff like that, but most here don't know me well enough to know I don't earn my wins by cheating, soooo...).

After we nail down the other parameters, I'll get them to you and you can post the game.

Thanks a bunch!

[Gryphin]

Slynky,
My pleasure. It is a small thing I can do for the comunity.

[Stone Mill]

The winners of this game will be the team who best uses email between turns to cooridinate their efforts. That is HUGE.

Enjoy, fellas. Sounds like fun!

[Slynky]

Nice transition for me, Stone.

So, some parameters for the game. I already posted everyone must take Rock/oxy, no racial points, and 3 good starting planets, and 36-hour t/a time. So, I suppose those are a go.

For other matters:

I propose tech cost medium, no AI (duh!), no ruins, no events, 1k ships, 2k units, and all warp points connected.

Now, there is the matter of understanding other permissions. Such as trading planets, gifting ships, etc. (not so sure I am in favor of this one) Obviously tech trading/gifting is a go. Also, victory conditions. Till one team throws in the towel? How about a "safety valve" of 5 times 2nd place score? Allied score shown OK? Also, as Stone mentioned, email between players allowed.

Gryph will be running the game and will need to put a hold on turn processing should someone have a valid reason to forecast missing a turn (I will be needing to install servers/workstations in several states next month and will be gone some of the time, for example).

So, let's hear some feedback, guys.

[Gryphin]

Currently I understand you wouild like:
Medium size
Dence Spiral Quad
No Particular System names
Setup with the team mates where they will come in contact soon.
That would be a bit tough with spiral arm unless I ran "spokes" connecting the starting locations.

[Slynky]

Originally posted by Gryphin:
Currently I understand you wouild like:
Medium size
Dence Spiral Quad
No Particular System names
Setup with the team mates where they will come in contact soon.
That would be a bit tough with spiral arm unless I ran "spokes" connecting the starting locations.

I guess size is something to be decided upon, Gryphin.

Also, I think I see a problem with running spokes. Should someone take Ancient trait, the spokes might stand out like a "beacon" showing where homeworlds are. So, in this instance, I will again ask for suggestions on a good map type to use. Personally speaking, if starting teammates were separated by 3, 4, or 5 systems (affecting both teams), it wouldn't bother me too much. Everyone will be passing copies of their location and just build a ship to meet somewhere. But I am still open for suggestions as to a good map.

[Gryphin]

Usualy in PBW there is no contact between players untill they meet.

I'd suggest installing FQM STD, create a few maps, and then start a game with anchient race

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Gryphin:
Usualy in PBW there is no contact between players untill they meet.

I assumed that would be waived for a game like this with up front teams.