As PB8 is drawing to a close and most players are ready for a new game, it's time to start discussing what game people want to play, and see who wants to play it. The original discussion started in this thread where a few people stated a few general opinions about game settings and interests
This game is likely to be an RB mod game. It has a multitude of changes to the game, most importantly of which it utilises a DLL mod so requires windows to function. If you do not have access to a computer with a windows installation of BtS, it will not be possible to act as a turn player but you are more than welcome to be a member of a team, provided the team has someone that is able to play the turns.
Additionally, this game shall be a game run on Pitboss with simultaneous turns (yadda yadda someone get me a write up on what pitboss is please). Basically, double moves are possible in this game mode, the rule that we play at the moment is phrased simply: Don't double move. If in doubt, ask a global lurker if it would be a double. If not in doubt, still be a good idea to discuss it with lurkers.
Finally...well maybe not, but diplomacy: most games are run with what we call AI diplomacy, where not contact is allowed between players other than proposing deals in the ingame trade window, with no written text. So you can offer to trade furs for wines, for example, or gold and a city for a peace treaty, but you can not type in "What would you accept for wines?" or "Give me X of I raze your cities". This cuts down on the amount of time that needs to be spent focussing on the game including time sent sitting in chat rooms making buddy buddy with people, whilst you plan to stab them in the back in 3 months time, instead focussing on playing CIV.
OK, that's the boring stuff that others can correct me on later.
How many people want to play?
This game is likely to be an RB mod game. It has a multitude of changes to the game, most importantly of which it utilises a DLL mod so requires windows to function. If you do not have access to a computer with a windows installation of BtS, it will not be possible to act as a turn player but you are more than welcome to be a member of a team, provided the team has someone that is able to play the turns.
Additionally, this game shall be a game run on Pitboss with simultaneous turns (yadda yadda someone get me a write up on what pitboss is please). Basically, double moves are possible in this game mode, the rule that we play at the moment is phrased simply: Don't double move. If in doubt, ask a global lurker if it would be a double. If not in doubt, still be a good idea to discuss it with lurkers.
Finally...well maybe not, but diplomacy: most games are run with what we call AI diplomacy, where not contact is allowed between players other than proposing deals in the ingame trade window, with no written text. So you can offer to trade furs for wines, for example, or gold and a city for a peace treaty, but you can not type in "What would you accept for wines?" or "Give me X of I raze your cities". This cuts down on the amount of time that needs to be spent focussing on the game including time sent sitting in chat rooms making buddy buddy with people, whilst you plan to stab them in the back in 3 months time, instead focussing on playing CIV.
OK, that's the boring stuff that others can correct me on later.
How many people want to play?
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That was a crosspost with Krill but the slave revolt came up anyway. It sucks and isn't fun. Just because other things are worse doesn't mean it's worth keeping.