GMR 17 Onto new pastures?

[Illven]

So with a new mutliplayer robot.

http://new.multiplayerrobot.com/

It seems like a good time, to make a new mutliplayer game!

Are we interested in any gimmicks, or standard game play?

If standard, I'm interested in Korea, Poland, or Maya as a civ.

Illven Poland
Thristing Siam
7th son of sons Songhai
Zevox Arabia
Closet skeleton Venice
Dodgerh20 England
Orcus Shoshone
Driderman Portugal

[Zevox]

New multiplayer robot? So... would I be able to use this for free despite being in two games under the existing one already? I'm not seeing any details about that on the website...

[Illven]

New multiplayer robot? So... would I be able to use this for free despite being in two games under the existing one already? I'm not seeing any details about that on the website...

I would imagine so.

[thirsting]

Still in alpha! Bugs! Unfinished features! Might be safer to stick with the old version.


But I'm in either way, as long as Korea does not get picked. No, scratch that. I have 2€ in my steam account. I can afford Korea and one other civ if needed, everything's in sale right now!

I'd like to play Siam, or Ethiopia.

[Zevox]

Huh. Well, at the very least, it can't hurt to try.

I have no real format preferences - standard, gimmicky, whatever kind of map, anything works for me. I'd be interested in playing Arabia, Brazil, the Inca, or Rome, with Arabia probably being my top choice.

[7th son of sons]

Is this a Civ in the playground game? I dont know much about how we do it in here, but Id be very interested as my people, the Russians. Anything I need to know going in?

[Illven]

Is this a Civ in the playground game? I dont know much about how we do it in here, but Id be very interested as my people, the Russians. Anything I need to know going in?

Yup, I'll give instructions as we go.

[DodgerH2O]

Edit: Sorry, wasn't noticing the "new" part. Gave advice for standard GMR (Beta?) which was 2 games for free accounts.

[thirsting]

Is this a Civ in the playground game? I dont know much about how we do it in here, but Id be very interested as my people, the Russians. Anything I need to know going in?

Illven will give advice on technicals, it's nothing too complicated. But the important part to realise is that this game might take a year or two to complete, and players should be prepared to play a turn every few days at least. It's possible to set yourself on a vacation mode though, during which AI will do your turns, if you need to take a longer break.

[Closet_Skeleton]

I need to get into one of these again, so sign me up. Interested in Inca, Poland, Venice or Austria.

Though I'm sceptical of the new version. The old one was buggy enough.

Doesn't mean it isn't worth testing though.

[Driderman]

I am interested. Seems only fitting that I should return to check out the new robot, which will undoubtedly be buggy as hell :)

[OrcusMcP]

I think we are overlooking something important with this new Multiplayer Robot: Beyond Earth.

Do we want to take these competitions into space?

[Zevox]

I think we are overlooking something important with this new Multiplayer Robot: Beyond Earth.

Do we want to take these competitions into space?

I do not have that, so I wouldn't be joining in with we did.

[Driderman]

I think we are overlooking something important with this new Multiplayer Robot: Beyond Earth.

Do we want to take these competitions into space?

I'd be up for it, but it looked like Beyond Earth compatibility wasn't implemented yet?

[thirsting]

While testing, I was only able to create new CiV games, so I think BE can't be played yet with this. Unless I'm missing something, which is possible, of course..

[Illven]

As I do not have beyond earth. This GMR will be civ 5

[Driderman]

Well since it's also the only option, I'm down with that as well

[thirsting]

Oh, interesting. There's an option for one player to play as more than one civ at a time. If this doesn't attract enough interested players, how about trying something like 2vs2vs2vs2 with only four players? Or just have a smaller game for a change?

(maybe a bad idea, but just throwing suggestions out there)

[OrcusMcP]

Eh, perhaps a separate thread for BE, perhaps. :)

I will put my name in for this as either Shoshone, Japan or Songhai.

[Closet_Skeleton]

6-8 players tends to be best from my experience. If we have 6 we could just start.

Any ideas for map type?

[thirsting]

Has inland sea been done yet? Though I think it doesn't wrap around..

Fractal!?

[OrcusMcP]

Has inland sea been done yet? Though I think it doesn't wrap around..

Fractal!?

OOooh, I like the idea of inland sea, that could be a fun new way to play.

[Driderman]

I highly prefer wrap-around maps but generally, I'm good with whatever. It's been a while since I played Civ so right now I don't even remember the different types of map.

[Illven]

I know fractal has been done before.

We have me.
Zevox
Thristing
7th
Orcus
Driderman
Closet skeleton
The snark


We good to start?

[The_Snark]

Eh, perhaps a separate thread for BE, perhaps. :)

If/when they get GMR working for Beyond Earth I would definitely be up for trying that.

And... yeah, I'll throw in my hat here too. Inland sea is okay by me; at least this time it won't be a surprise when I find out that my capital is landlocked.

[Closet_Skeleton]

Refresher on map types

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=515352

OOooh, I like the idea of inland sea, that could be a fun new way to play.

I love the idea of inland sea, but hate every version I've seen. They just somehow always miss that real Mediterranean feel. Inland Sea is terrible, it just gives you a lake. Doughnut is a lot better, but can be characterless. My favourite is probably Ring, which tends to be a bit more random than Doughnut while also giving a big inland sea. Ring gives everyone a subcontinent with 2 chokepoints. Chokepoint width can be changed via an option.

Europe (the random one) is another good option for Mediterranean style maps.

[Illven]

What about Terra? That way we can explore the new world.

[Driderman]

Terra is fun. Puts a fair amount of pressure on the early game since you get less space in the old world (assuming you play on a map that fits the number of players). Someone is bound to feel boxed in.

[thirsting]

The fight for shore access, be it diplomatic or literal, does sound not just fun, but FUN. Yes for Terra

[7th son of sons]

I've never really fiddled around with the map types, so anything you guys want is fine with me.