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New Game: Dead Empires Mon, 21 February 2005 13:54 Go to next message
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 Dead Empires
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A new contrived game for Beginner to Expert Stars! Players...

Game Description:
This game is a contrived scenario, starting in the year 2500.
The player races are 8 identical prepackaged JOATs.
Players of any experience are welcome to play, although I do want to weight it towards the inexperienced end of the scale, in order to balance things up.
Turn gens times will be set to a maximum of 48hrs, but this is open to debate at any time.

Universe Description:

Large, Dense, Farther.

Accelerated BBS Start, Galaxy Clumping, Random Events
PPS - *special rules*

Normal Cheats Disclaimer Active!

Victory Conditions - *special*

Summary:
8 Players Needed.
To apply, post here, PM, or e-mail.
There is a M$ Word document available for interested parties to peruse upon request, containing background material, etc.

Let's just say it's a twist on a theme... Twisted Evil
It's like a big galactic archeological dig! (with guns) Very Happy

Donjon has looked through all the background material etc. and has kindly agreed to look in occasionally, and make sure that I'm doing my job properly... Cool

I've probably missed something crucial out - please feel free to ask questions, poke fun at me, etc.

Cheers! Smile

** Storm **

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Mon, 21 February 2005 14:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Storm wrote on Mon, 21 February 2005 19:54

Dead Empires
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SNIP

Universe Description:

Large, Dense, Farther.

Accelerated BBS Start, Galaxy Clumping, Random Events
PPS - *special rules*

SNIP




Unless you're going to move the original HWs, I'd strongly advise taking "distant" starting positions. "Farther" apparently gives rather skewed distances - as do the other alternatives...

Regards

AE

War does not determine who is right. Just who is left.
Bertrand Russell

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Mon, 21 February 2005 14:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Alter Ego wrote on Mon, 21 February 2005 13:46

Unless you're going to move the original HWs, I'd strongly advise taking "distant" starting positions. "Farther" apparently gives rather skewed distances - as do the other alternatives...


Unless I'm mistaken, this problem arises in medium or smaller universes?

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Mon, 21 February 2005 15:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 I've heard of dodgy starting distances occurring when there are PP or IT races involved... due to the Two Homeworlds thingy.

As for this game, I've done a lot of work on the previous 100 years of gameplay to set up the scenario.

It's all ok. Really. Honest! Wink

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Tue, 22 February 2005 12:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Well, in that case.... dibs!

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Tue, 22 February 2005 14:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Excellent!

You're officially on the list... Very Happy

Only seven more needed! Rolling Eyes

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Tue, 22 February 2005 14:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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donjon wrote on Mon, 21 February 2005 20:56

Alter Ego wrote on Mon, 21 February 2005 13:46

Unless you're going to move the original HWs, I'd strongly advise taking "distant" starting positions. "Farther" apparently gives rather skewed distances - as do the other alternatives...


Unless I'm mistaken, this problem arises in medium or smaller universes?


I've never heard of it being restricted to certain universe-sizes. But I don't have a problem with believing Donjon...

I stand corrected.

And if I understand Storm's reply properly, the point is moot anyway, due to the special setup of the game.

Regards

AE

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Bertrand Russell

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Wed, 23 February 2005 10:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Please send me the Doc on the background of the game. I am looking for a game to get into.

Thanks
Ed

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Wed, 23 February 2005 10:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Done!

let me know if for any reason it doesn't get to you...
Cool

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Thu, 24 February 2005 11:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 FOUR SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!

Go on... you know you want to...

Well, *I* know you want to.
You're just in denial.. Rolling Eyes

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Mon, 28 February 2005 07:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 REPLACEMENT PLAYER(S) NEEDED!

Due to an unexpected move to a cold unfriendly country, one of the "definite" players for Dead Empires has relinquished his place on the waiting list.

This leaves me currently needing FOUR more players to start the game.

Can all the people that I mailed the background documents to please get in touch with a yay or nay?

Thanks in advance...

** Storm **

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Mon, 28 February 2005 09:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 THREE spaces now remaining.
Please see previous message also.

Cheers,

** Storm **

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Wed, 02 March 2005 04:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Hi,

I'm currently looking to waste endless afternoons, too. Wink Please send me the background docs.

Thanks.

So many Stars, so few Missiles!

In space no one can hear you scheme! Deal

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Wed, 02 March 2005 05:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Sent by PM.
Let me know if it doesn't arrive....

Smile

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Wed, 02 March 2005 08:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 i'd like to join... please email me. chaosknight AT tut DOT by

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Wed, 02 March 2005 10:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Player docs sent by e-mail.

Same drill as usual - if you don't receive it, let me know. Smile

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Re: New Game: Dead Empires Thu, 03 March 2005 04:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 ONE PLACE REMAINING!!!

So far, we have...


Crappicus
Sulpholobus
Zap Brannigan
Lurkin
m.a @stars
Chaosknight
Player X (currently unregistered.. prodding in progress Shocked )


The final space will now be awarded on a First Come First Served basis.
Give me a definite "Yes", and you'll be in.

This has been a public service announcement... Smile

** Storm **

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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Thu, 03 March 2005 16:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Well, it looks like you might get the players anyway, but can I make one suggestion? You should have post the game setup/rules to the board rather than having it as a Microsoft Word document - that way it is accessible to someone without MS Word (or who won't open MS Word documents from untrusted sources because of security risks).

As it is, I guess I'll never know whether I would have been interested in this game or not.

Cheers,
Madman.

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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Fri, 04 March 2005 03:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Well yes, I agree.

This is the first game I've advertised here, and we're all susceptible to a miscalculation now and then.

On the other hand, sticking all that bumph along with the information in the original posting, might have been a little too much to chew through.

The info in the M$ Word document can easily be transferred to another format if requested. No problem there. txt, rtf, whatever you like! Wink

I'm desperate for this last player position to be filled.
If needs be, I'll translate it into ancient greek, and daub it on the side of the Town Hall in my own blood.... Confused

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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Fri, 04 March 2005 04:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Hi,

Madman wrote on Thu, 03 March 2005 22:09

You should have post the game setup/rules to the board rather than having it as a Microsoft Word document


I agree with Madman in the format issue. But the host might have good reasons to keep details out of the public eye. I'd suggest txt or good ole' HTML for the file. It would even "weigh" a lot less when sent in a PM.

Cheers & let the Mayhem begin!

[Updated on: Fri, 04 March 2005 04:39]



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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Sat, 05 March 2005 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 GAME NOW FULL!

Player List;

Crappicus
Sulpholobus
Zap Brannigan
Lurkin
m.a @stars
chaosknight
dragonking
Unregistered Player (to be rectified shortly.. bah!)

Player numbers will be assigned randomly.

I'll be making the usual requests of the players today, as per the norm, and as soon as I have all the information I need, I'll be sending the files to Ron.

Good luck, play nice, an' all that... Wink

** Storm **

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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Wed, 09 March 2005 04:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 Ohe! <listens to strangely quiet hall>

Are we starting yet? Confused

<listens to faint sounds of AH being rebooted and tries to shrug away unhappiness>

[Updated on: Wed, 09 March 2005 05:06]



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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Wed, 09 March 2005 05:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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 I'm still awaiting replies from three players, in response to my last mailshot...

<drums fingers>

I'll do another mailshot tomorrow, and then take action! Very Happy

** Storm **

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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Wed, 09 March 2005 05:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Storm wrote on Wed, 09 March 2005 11:13


I'll do another mailshot tomorrow, and then take action! Very Happy


Oh, my...

Methinks lazy players shall be prodded mercilessly Evil or Very Mad

Of course, me also thinks dropouts (even before game start!) should be quartered and BBQed *before* allowed to die... Twisted Evil But then, I love wargames, so... Very Happy

Suggested action: seek some new players as "reserve" for the "uncommited" slots. Let the less lazy get the reward! Cool

<resumes honing his war axe>

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Re: Dead Empires - suggestion Wed, 09 March 2005 06:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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 On the plus side, I'm encouraged by the fact that the people who first expressed an interest have already replied.

Don't worry.... I'm on the case! Cool

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