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Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Sun, 08 June 2008 18:31 Go to next message
Coyote is currently offline Coyote

 
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 First, I'd like to say hi again to everyone who remembers me from way back when I played often, and visited the board often. Very Happy

Okay, here's my thought. On the face it's a standard last-man-standing game in a medium sparse.
However:
You don't get to design your own races. Instead, you choose one from a mystery bag. Races will be decidely sub-optimal - the usual population growth rate will be about 12%, for example.
On 2400, a brief, vague, and possibly useful description of each race will be announced publicly.

Does this sound interesting?

[Updated on: Sun, 15 June 2008 00:34]

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 08 June 2008 19:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 It actually does. Kind of like handicapping old-style. It would be great for the new players to get into a game without worrying whether or not they've created the right kind of monster race to play.

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 08 June 2008 19:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 I am just getting back into STARS! after a long time... would like to start out with some multi-player games without having to worry about monster races... give me a shout when it is ready to go.
JDD

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 08 June 2008 22:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Heh - this is very similar to an idea I had yesterday, but I couldn't think of a way to be sure that the races were considered 'fair'. I suppose so long as they're all designed by an experienced player (obviously one who's not playing in the game) it could work.

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Re: I have an idea... Mon, 09 June 2008 03:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Actually they might be a little difficult to balance, I'm trying to keep a balance of about 12% growth and 10% habitability, averaging all techs at normal, with either some points left over or some unusual economic choices.

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Re: I have an idea... Mon, 09 June 2008 11:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I am intrested in joining this game so feel free to contact me when ready. Ill also be looking in to see how things are progressing.

He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster...when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you.

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Re: I have an idea... Wed, 11 June 2008 16:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 I'm interested in playing. Please let me know when it will start.

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Re: I have an idea... Thu, 12 June 2008 02:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 I guess, when a few more people show up... with 8 or more, I'll change the density to normal. I'm hoping for at least 6.

[Updated on: Thu, 12 June 2008 02:20]

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Re: I have an idea... Thu, 12 June 2008 16:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Sounds fun, hope you'll have an AR in the mix Wink this sounds like something an AR could survive Razz count me in.

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Re: I have an idea... Thu, 12 June 2008 20:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You can count me in on this game. I'd love to play it; sounds fun.

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Re: I have an idea... Fri, 13 June 2008 00:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 I'll let this ripen for a week or so and see how many other people want in.

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Re: I have an idea... Sat, 14 June 2008 12:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 this sounds fun, count me in, i can't spare time to develop a new race, but i can sure play another game... Smile

rolf

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Re: I have an idea... Sat, 14 June 2008 15:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 If you are having problems balancing the races, then why not let everyone use the same race ?
The test then becomes one of gameplay and not race design.

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Re: I have an idea... Sat, 14 June 2008 22:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Abbadon wrote on Sat, 14 June 2008 12:10

If you are having problems balancing the races, then why not let everyone use the same race ?
The test then becomes one of gameplay and not race design.


That takes away part of the concept of this game though.

I think the races I have now seem okay actually.

Races built, and players randomly assigned to them:

Dazathi (Magic or Mynd, awaiting confirmation)
Kirakal (Combat)
Suzuran (ForceUser)
Zehl Hordes (rolfverberg)
Locusts (superparrot)
Mozh Laiccar (bretter)
Spiral Imperium (Sulpholobus)
Ilu Cadan (Airny)
Slarn Selenn (vmanuel)
Naraein (Magic or Iztok, awaiting confirmation)

[Updated on: Tue, 17 June 2008 18:47]

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 15 June 2008 00:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Also, I have a name for the game. Life Is Eternal Struggle (or LIES for short).


PM me your email and preferred race password if you want in! I've sent messages to those who've already expressed an interest.

[Updated on: Sun, 15 June 2008 00:44]

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 15 June 2008 03:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 So you've listed 9 races - which PRT is excluded? CA?

What is the universe configuration?

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 15 June 2008 03:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Going with medium normal, accbbs on.

I'm gonna design a 10th race just to throw you off! Ha!
Also, there's no reason to assume that PRTs only occur once Razz

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Re: I have an idea... Sun, 15 June 2008 19:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Hey, count me IN! I definitely want to play in this one.

Victor.

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Sun, 15 June 2008 23:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Hi,
count me in too.
It's more than 11 years ago that I've played it in school! I am excited to see this game still being played and I hope you don't mind playing with a newbie related to AutoHost (who read some guides/posts).

Airny

[Updated on: Sun, 15 June 2008 23:56]

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Mon, 16 June 2008 02:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Once all players have confirmed, we'll be ready to rock.

If one more player wants to jump in, then now's the time!

Also, I can put together more races if there's increased demand... Very Happy



Confirmed so far: Airny, bretter, ForceUser, Sulpholobus, superparrot.

[Updated on: Mon, 16 June 2008 02:35]

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Mon, 16 June 2008 15:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Hi!
Coyote wrote on Mon, 16 June 2008 08:32

If one more player wants to jump in, then now's the time!

Looking for a game for some time. This one's veird enough for my wicked sense. Wink Please count me in.

BTW what gen schedule?

BR, Iztok

[Updated on: Mon, 16 June 2008 15:23]

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Mon, 16 June 2008 20:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Whatever gen schedule you guys want.

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Tue, 17 June 2008 02:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 <tries to remember "standard" gen schedules>

Something like daily for the first ten, then every two or we could go M/W/F.

Vic.

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Tue, 17 June 2008 07:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Hi,
please count me in Smile

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Re: Life Is Eternal Struggle (formerly: "I have an idea...") Tue, 17 June 2008 18:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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 I still need confirmations from Mynd and Iztok... since there's a new player (Magic) confirmed in, then the first one of you two gets the player slot.

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