Home World Forum
Stars! AutoHost web forums

 Jump to Stars! AutoHost

 
 
Home » Stars! 2.6/7 » New Game Announcements » Classic game proposition ("No Frills III")
Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 11 December 2005 05:32 Go to next message
shiver is currently offline shiver

 
Chief Warrant Officer 1

Messages: 153
Registered: December 2005
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
 Hi!

I'm new here, so greets to all.

I have read about "No Frills" game somewhere here. It's classic and it filled up quite fast. I would like to propose You a copy of it. I used to play stars long time ago at a "almost newbie" level. So I would like someone else to host this game. I hope for quick start of this game, so join me, Emperors Smile

[Updated on: Tue, 13 December 2005 13:02]

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition Sun, 11 December 2005 12:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Akapulko

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 39
Registered: August 2005
I'm joing the proposal Smile and am interested in such game as well.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition Mon, 12 December 2005 16:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shiver is currently offline shiver

 
Chief Warrant Officer 1

Messages: 153
Registered: December 2005
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Akapulko wrote on Sun, 11 December 2005 18:06

I'm joing the proposal Smile and am interested in such game as well.

It's nice of you to say Smile Now go, and drag your friends in Very Happy

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Wed, 14 December 2005 09:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kado is currently offline Kado

 
Civilian

Messages: 1
Registered: December 2005
Location: Poland

 Hello!

I'm in, please reserve place for me.
regards
Kado

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Wed, 14 December 2005 09:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
FurFuznel is currently offline FurFuznel

 
Lt. Junior Grade
Stars! Nova developer
Stars! Nova developer

Messages: 437
Registered: November 2002
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
 So... who is organizing this? Can they list any of the details? I would be interested in this game.

Shadallark / FurFuznel

Shadallark <==> FurFuznel
Mental anguish is for those who choose to think - FurFuznel
running Mac OS X 10.6.7

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Wed, 14 December 2005 11:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shiver is currently offline shiver

 
Chief Warrant Officer 1

Messages: 153
Registered: December 2005
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
 Thanks for the posts.

1.Here is "No Frills" definition by Alter Ego:

Medium
Packed
Distant

AccBBS
Galaxy Clumping

CA as PRT is banned.

PPS will be turned on in 2500.

Apart from that:
Standard cheats disclaimer.
No pre-game alliances.
One winner only.
Winner by vote (active players only).
The game will be rated at SAH.

All skill levels welcome.

No limit to the number of players. If 16 people want to play, it will be a crowded start...

Any comments to the above are welcome.

2. I propose about 4 generations per week (with emphasis on weekends), but it's open for discussion.

3. I'm eager to start as soon, as the game is filled up (may be before or during Christmas). Open for discussion once again.

4. You may say I'm organizing this, but be warned, I have no experience in organizing / hosting Stars! games Smile I will NOT host this game, so any help here is most welcome.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Wed, 14 December 2005 12:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Akapulko

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 39
Registered: August 2005
I quite agree for the most part.

Perhaps, in future we would change the gen times and keep the 3 turns per week...later on.

And I suspect for the big number of players... on the eve of holidays. Razz

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Wed, 14 December 2005 16:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
paco1600 is currently offline paco1600

 
Crewman 3rd Class

Messages: 8
Registered: November 2005
Location: Italy
 Hi,
i'm interested in this new game.
Is there a place?

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Wed, 14 December 2005 16:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
FurFuznel is currently offline FurFuznel

 
Lt. Junior Grade
Stars! Nova developer
Stars! Nova developer

Messages: 437
Registered: November 2002
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
shiver wrote on Wed, 14 December 2005 10:25


4. You may say I'm organizing this, but be warned, I have no experience in organizing / hosting Stars! games Smile I will NOT host this game, so any help here is most welcome.


As I am already involved in a duel and the Paranoia game, and joining the Andromeda Strained game, I will be too busy to play in this game, but if you are willing to wait until after the holidays to start the game I would be willing to host it (assuming we can get a spot on AutoHost Wink ). If you are wanting to get started before January I will not be able to assist you but I do wish all participants the very best Dueling

Shadallark / FurFuznel

Shadallark <==> FurFuznel
Mental anguish is for those who choose to think - FurFuznel
running Mac OS X 10.6.7

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Thu, 15 December 2005 13:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shiver is currently offline shiver

 
Chief Warrant Officer 1

Messages: 153
Registered: December 2005
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
 Current list of players:
Akapulko
Kado
paco1600
shiver
Please join us Smile

FurFuznel - thank you for your offer! Be sure it will be taken under serious consideration, as good host is definitely what we need Smile Further decisions will be made when more players declare their interest in this game. I mentioned i'm eager to start soon, but I see it takes a while before a game fills up, so January is possible Smile Thanks anyway.

In fact i copy-pasted info on the No Frills and as a newbie (to this community) I must say I don't know the exact meaning of "standard cheats disclaimer" Smile , so I would like to emphasize this:

As a game open for beginners ( -> ME <- Very Happy ) I propose that chaff is considered cheating.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Thu, 15 December 2005 17:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
icebird is currently offline icebird

 
Chief Warrant Officer 3

Messages: 178
Registered: September 2003
Location: In LaLa land...
 Banning chaff opens up far more problems than I think you want to deal with (see Andromeda Strained thread); better to just read a few articles on it from StarsFaq and let it be. The best way to learn about it is to deal with it.

If the same starts in January, I'd like to play, but I'll be away for the holidays as well. I consider myself low-intermediate/high-begginer.

-Peter, Lord of the Big Furry Things

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Fri, 16 December 2005 14:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shiver is currently offline shiver

 
Chief Warrant Officer 1

Messages: 153
Registered: December 2005
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
 I'm starting to agree with you icebird... I guess, this may really enrich the game... So, who else is coming in?

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sat, 17 December 2005 15:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rowenstin is currently offline rowenstin

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 38
Registered: December 2005
Iīd like to join, but have in mind that beyond beating the AIs I have no experience with Stars!

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 14:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dexy is currently offline dexy

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 20
Registered: July 2005
Location: Sweden
 I would also like to join this game.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 15:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bigcanuknaz is currently offline bigcanuknaz

 
Officer Cadet 1st Year

Messages: 205
Registered: July 2004

sure, I'll join.

just let me know where to send my race file.

normh(a.t)cogeco(dot)ca

naz

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 15:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shiver is currently offline shiver

 
Chief Warrant Officer 1

Messages: 153
Registered: December 2005
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
 I'm happy to see our ranks filling up! Smile Here's current players list:

Akapulko
Kado
paco1600
shiver
rowenstin
dexy
bigcanuknaz

We still have 9 slots free, please join us!

I would ask FurFuznel to declare for 100 percent, that he agrees to became the Host of this game. I believe we will start on the very beginning of the next year, I hope you will be available then, as you mentioned before.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 21:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
FurFuznel is currently offline FurFuznel

 
Lt. Junior Grade
Stars! Nova developer
Stars! Nova developer

Messages: 437
Registered: November 2002
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
shiver wrote on Sun, 18 December 2005 14:42


I would ask FurFuznel to declare for 100 percent, that he agrees to became the Host of this game. I believe we will start on the very beginning of the next year, I hope you will be available then, as you mentioned before.


Sounds good to me. I should probably have eveyone send me their race files and passwords as soon as they can at:
tjl128-at-mail-dot-usask-dot-ca
(replacing -at- with @ and -dot- with .)

At the start of the new year I will submit the game to Ron to get a spot on AutoHost and then let everyone know when the game is going to start.

Have a happy holiday season, I look forward to watching/hosting this game in the new year.

Shadallark / FurFuznel

Shadallark <==> FurFuznel
Mental anguish is for those who choose to think - FurFuznel
running Mac OS X 10.6.7

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 22:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rowenstin is currently offline rowenstin

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 38
Registered: December 2005
FurFuznel wrote on Sun, 18 December 2005 21:42


Sounds good to me. I should probably have eveyone send me their race files and passwords as soon as they can at:
tjl128-at-mail-dot-usask-dot-ca
(replacing -at- with @ and -dot- with .)




Sorry, Do you mean we are to send the files now (or as soon as we can) to that e-mail, or later?

[Updated on: Sun, 18 December 2005 22:42]

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 22:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rowenstin is currently offline rowenstin

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 38
Registered: December 2005
BTW, as you can notice Iīm new to the site. What version of Stars! are we using? (mine is 2,70i)

Also, let me know something I should know thatīs not in the autohost FAQ.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Sun, 18 December 2005 23:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
icebird is currently offline icebird

 
Chief Warrant Officer 3

Messages: 178
Registered: September 2003
Location: In LaLa land...
 SAH uses J version, JRC4. It's near the top of the dowloads section. You could use JRC3 yourself, becuase the changes are only on the host end from JRC3 to 4.

-Peter, Lord of the Big Furry Things

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Mon, 19 December 2005 00:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rowenstin is currently offline rowenstin

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 38
Registered: December 2005
Ok, Iīve updated with the JRC3 patch, so there shouldnīt be any problem.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Mon, 19 December 2005 08:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
FurFuznel is currently offline FurFuznel

 
Lt. Junior Grade
Stars! Nova developer
Stars! Nova developer

Messages: 437
Registered: November 2002
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
rowenstin wrote on Sun, 18 December 2005 21:42


Sorry, Do you mean we are to send the files now (or as soon as we can) to that e-mail, or later?

I would prefer if you sent me the password protected race files and their passwords as soon as you are ready. That way, once the new year rolls around we will be able to get the game started right away without having to wait for any last minute race files.

As I will only be hosting this game (setting it up, and providing assistance with dispute resolution when someone accuses someone else of cheating) and not playing in it, your race files and passwords will be safe with me.

In general there is not much to add to the AutoHost FAQs. Remember to password protect your race file, make sure the racefile was generated with the version of the game you will be playing with (J patch either JRC3 or JRC4), and intend to have fun during this game.

Shadallark / FurFuznel

P.S. It is assumed that the players involved in the game will not resort to cheating to win, therefore, I do not intend to be policing for cheating. If anyone feels that someone else is cheating they can bring it to my attention and I will look into it.

Shadallark <==> FurFuznel
Mental anguish is for those who choose to think - FurFuznel
running Mac OS X 10.6.7

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Mon, 19 December 2005 12:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rowenstin is currently offline rowenstin

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 38
Registered: December 2005
Ok, my race is sent.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Mon, 19 December 2005 17:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Micha

 
Commander
Duel Club Champion 2005
Duel Club Champion 2005
Duel club champion 2004
Duel Club Champion 2004

Messages: 2342
Registered: November 2002
Location: Belgium GMT +1
icebird wrote on Mon, 19 December 2005 05:18

SAH uses J version, JRC4. It's near the top of the dowloads section. You could use JRC3 yourself, becuase the changes are only on the host end from JRC3 to 4.

It is best if you use jRC4 to play.

I've seen jRC3 turns that were not accepted by the AH game pages and labeled as corrupt ... jRC4 does more checks than the jRC3 exe. There is no way to fix the corrupt .x file (at least not that I know of), you would have to delete it and do your turn whole over again in jRC4 (or risk jRC3 again Razz ) ...
Imagine just putting 3-4h of work in that turn ... Shocked (and it was closer to 6h in the cases that I've experienced it Crying or Very Sad ) ...


As a side note: thanks to Wumpus there is race file checker and repair, see this post at the forum.

mch

Report message to a moderator

Re: Classic game proposition ("No Frills III") Mon, 19 December 2005 18:54 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
rowenstin is currently offline rowenstin

 
Crewman 1st Class

Messages: 38
Registered: December 2005
Unfortunately, none of them seem to accept my 2.7i serial number Sad

If I canīt solve the problem Iīm going to have to drop from the game.

Report message to a moderator

Previous Topic: Small game for beginners that are very busy in real life. :)
Next Topic: Suspicions - game propositon
Goto Forum:
  


Current Time: Mon Apr 29 03:32:16 EDT 2024
.:: Contact :: Home ::.

Powered by: FUDforum 3.0.3.
Copyright ©2001-2011 FUDforum Bulletin Board Software