[TECH] Some Manner of New Game

[Grotsnot]

Do we pick publicly or secretly?

[Cornflakes]

Do we pick publicly or secretly?

Typically each player PM's their final choice to the mapmaker, who then posts them all publicly once everyone has made their pick.

[TheArchduke]

PM to me.

[Alhambram]

Thanks for rolling civs, TheArchduke!

Still one more player to join for testgame, otherwise I shall start testgame tomorrow anyways so we can do testgame.
I thought that I left join game after it starts on, but it is off and seemingly can't be changed due some sort of error. Need to keep in mind to set all settings right before starting real PBEM 13, me or other player who is first.

[BUFFBUNNY]

I'm going to have to withdraw from this game, guys.  I'm really sorry to do this at this time, but I think it's better for me to withdraw now rather than in 1-2 weeks after the game is started.

Just to give you a quick explanation:  It looks like Hurricane Lane is going to hit Hawaii this week.  There's a very good chance that I'll have to make my way to the islands in the week or so (I do catastrophe insurance adjusting work).   It's also possible that there may be some difficulty in obtaining lodging with internet service (at least in the immediate future), due to demand and possible utilities interruptions from the storm.  

Hopefully, Chevalier Mal Fet will still want to participate in this one and can take my place.

I hope to break my cherry on a multiplayer game in the near future, and I'll definitely be monitoring this game when I can.

[Chevalier Mal Fet]

Yes, I can still play. Might alter timeslots, though - I'm available GMT 1200 - 1300 and 2200 - 0400.

[Grotsnot]

Yes, I can still play. Might alter timeslots, though - I'm available GMT 1200 - 1300 and 2200 - 0400.

Alhambram: 1700-2200
The Black Sword: 2000-2200
marcopolothefraud: 2030-2200
Grotsnot: 2400-0400
BUFFBUNNY: 0200-0600
Alhazard: 0400-0800

Unless you want to lead off with the morning slot, or prefer the latter half of the evening window, I think we'd just swap you and me.

TBS and Marco Polo should also decide whether they're happy as-is or want to switch since they have almost exactly the same window.

[The Black Sword]

I will generally be available to play earlier than my window, but can't guarantee it everyday, so I'm happy to go before marco if he is ok with it.

I'm also good with a Pangaea map as mentioned.

Thanks for the civ picks!

[marcopolothefraud]

Funny coincidence - I'll sometimes be able to play after my window, also not guaranteed every day, so I'm ok with going after TBS.

[BUFFBUNNY]

Thanks to Chevalier for taking up my slack in this game.  

I got the message that it was my turn in the test game on PYDT.  I downloaded/uploaded so that the remainder of the players could test it out.  Hope that I did it correctly (since it was my first time.)  Let me know if I need to do something different.