New Standard Game (G85) starting on April 18th. If you are interested in joining, please send an Email to warlord _at_ play-by-e-mail.com by April 18th with initial build or login to your account and submit it through the website or fax me the initial build at 484-334-7634.

In addition to the standard rules, the game will be using:

1) Random Corporations (i.e. the Corporation numbers will be be based on the sector)
2) Victory is considered 1/2 the sectors or sites.
3) EV command is turned off.
4) Bad Events will be disabled for this game.
5) Starting year is Y165.

By Ken Cole (Kencole) on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 01:34 pm: Edit

Paul,

Can you explain the thinking behind #2 - Victory is considered 1/2 the sectors or sites?

Unless there are going to be a lot fewer neutral sectors than usual, this is going to be a very long game. DH games which are geared to a fast start (more ep's, sector specials, event choosing) end up with the winner holding 14-18 sectors after 30 turns. Even on an 8x8 map 32 sectors for victory could take 45+ turns.

If of course the map is more like D24 (The Brawl), with no npc sectors, the game would be quicker.

Ken

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Friday, April 15, 2011 - 01:39 pm: Edit

Ken,
Dang. I wish I would have seen your comment earlier. This was suggested by Ike Baker on Facebook and I thought it would be interesting. I did not realize that it would take so long to play such a game. I am going to re-think that.

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Friday, April 15, 2011 - 01:41 pm: Edit

New Standard Game (G85) starting is delayed to May 1st.

This is due to only 5 signups at the moment and the require to re-think the victory conditions.

By Ken Cole (Kencole) on Friday, April 15, 2011 - 06:03 pm: Edit

The 1/2 sectors victory condition would work for a game like D24 (the Brawl). When that one ended, I had control of around half (of the 10 sectors).

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 11:32 am: Edit

How about 100 major sites or 9 sector bonuses as victory conditions instead?

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Monday, April 25, 2011 - 10:55 pm: Edit

New Standard Game (G85) starting on May 1st. If you are interested in joining, please send an Email to warlord _at_ play-by-e-mail.com by May 1st with initial build or login to your account and submit it through the website or fax me the initial build at 484-334-7634.

In addition to the standard rules, the game will be using:

1) Random Corporations (i.e. the Corporation numbers will be be based on the sector)
2) Victory Conditions: 100+ major sites or 9 sector bonuses
3) EV command is turned off.
4) Bad Events will be disabled for this game.
5) Starting year is Y165.

By Jeff McKlevey (Low) on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 10:00 am: Edit

So how is G85 going in there?

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:24 am: Edit

It is down to 2 players and will be ending in the next month.

By Lloyd Bangs (Space_Madness) on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 01:14 pm: Edit

Any players interested in an Historical game? Still have slots open on both sides! See the Historical Games link for more info.
Also looking for Hardcore players interested in a Fast-Turn game (one week cycle).
Volunteers write my email "mr.bluedragon*at*yahoo.com" with your preferences or input.

By Lloyd Bangs (Space_Madness) on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 04:09 pm: Edit

All Players: we have 2 open slots left on the coalition team in the new Historical Game. Must be willing/able to play Rom or Lyran. For more info email me at mr.bluedragon@yahoo.com for more detail.

By Lloyd Bangs (Ninja1) on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 01:28 pm: Edit

how is this game going? think there will be a game 87?

By Paul Franz (Andromedan) on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:53 pm: Edit

By Lloyd Bangs (Ninja1) on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 09:37 pm: Edit

awesome! well done Roger! now you may feast on your enemies charred flesh!