DDPP - the longest running civ3 - PBEM ever - Page 41

Mistfit · 25-08-2005, 22:06

Nice graphics!

Part of the problem for me is that I started lurking here well after this one had begun so I don't know a lot of the history involved. It is however quite impressive that you all stuck it out to the bitter end.

Banzai · 25-08-2005, 22:39

Congratulations Kemal!
It took you 3 years, but you finally managed to finish it... [

]
You won't be so lucky in the swimmingpool though

Matrix · 25-08-2005, 23:15

I've saved some info during the game.

10.93KB

11.7KB

12.36KB

Darkness · 25-08-2005, 23:24

Congrats Kemal!

So, the longest ever PBEM is finished now... Must feel strange...

Kemal · 25-08-2005, 23:57

Not strange... but disappointing.

Having played on this game for nearly 3 full years, one does become attached to the empire you've built up, including all the particularities such as the crazy city placement and FP location. This game really stands out compared to all other games for me as truly something special. It's been like a constant factor in my Civ3 MP experience, from my 1v1 vs PP to the still ongoing 16+ and swimming pool, there has always been DDPP.

Having read up on other people's spoilers and logs, I can say it has been a really enjoyable experience, special thanks to all players involved in playing this game, including anarres and kingreno who did not figure in the endscreen shot, for keeping this game going and showing enough devotion for civ3 MP to play out this PTW PBEM all the way until now. Those who might even still remember that this game was originally meant to be the "Agent Orange" game 1 PBEM, named after the original idea of a Dutch clan that somewhat predeccesed the CDZ PBEM community (though I still think "aardappeleters" was a nicer name

)

I'm not sure how many of the people here plan to get civ4 or continue playing civ in a multiplayer environment, but I think it would be really nice if we could get a new PBEM running with either the original cast, and if possible the regular replacements, once civ4 hits the shelves, the DCPP, Dutch Civ4 Players PBEM... (okay it could be DDCPP, but lets hope not). After all, that should be enough to keep us busy until civ5 goes gold.

Matrix · 26-08-2005, 00:11

I'm in!

By the way, I have the same experience. But it also matters that this is the first PBEM I started. I was much more (even more

) enthousiastic about this game as I was/am with others.

The next days probably I will try to make a crazy extensive report about this game. If not for you, then just for Kemal and myself.

Socrates · 26-08-2005, 00:11

Yeah, once I quickly read the 2 first threads you had at CFC, and it is now a bit of Civ anthology.

Would be nice to see the original crew starting a new game with Civ4, with a fair map, so as to see good spoilers, but is all the original crew still here ? Anyway, I can only be thankful to you all, because this game was indeed one of the ingredients that lead to CDZ.

BTW, Matrix's graphs show that Kemal didn't have the most cities for a long time, nor the most land, but did have the less land per city for a long and critical time !!

Means he quickly understoods that a tight city placement was required...

Plux · 26-08-2005, 09:00

Wow Kemal, lots of congrats to you! Great victory and excellent display of skill. Happy to see that the Japanese empire stood for so long, although it didn't outstand the Stralanders given it was by just an inch.

I myself enjoyed playing ddpp a lot as well, but when I decided to spend less time on civ, it was better to quit ddpp as well, and I never regretted it. But Im glad shogun plux was succeeded by the very competent shogun stapel. Thanks stapel for taking over and doing a good job at it

!

As for ddcpp, Im not sure what I'll do when Civ4 comes up.. we'll see

grs · 26-08-2005, 09:19

Congrats Kemal!

ERIKK · 26-08-2005, 10:10

Wow, nice graphics Kemal (and Matrix). Congrats to Kemal. It does feel a bit strange to end so fast. I am happy to have played it so long and also happy that it has finally ended. It is the evidence that such a multiplayer can be played to it's full end if all stick to keep playing.

Over here at CDZ we fortunally have the people who will play and stay dedicated.

A big thanks to my fellowplayers!

25-08-2005, 22:06	#401
Mistfit King Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: idunno. Posts: 2,428	Nice graphics! Part of the problem for me is that I started lurking here well after this one had begun so I don't know a lot of the history involved. It is however quite impressive that you all stuck it out to the bitter end. __________________ Stumbling from pillar to post...

25-08-2005, 22:39	#402
Banzai Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 1,226	Congratulations Kemal! It took you 3 years, but you finally managed to finish it... [] You won't be so lucky in the swimmingpool though __________________ I see your face when I am dreaming. That\'s why I always wakeup screaming.

25-08-2005, 23:15	#403
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I've saved some info during the game. 10.93KB 11.7KB 12.36KB __________________

25-08-2005, 23:24	#404
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	Congrats Kemal! So, the longest ever PBEM is finished now... Must feel strange... __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

25-08-2005, 23:57	#405
Kemal Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,108	Not strange... but disappointing. Having played on this game for nearly 3 full years, one does become attached to the empire you've built up, including all the particularities such as the crazy city placement and FP location. This game really stands out compared to all other games for me as truly something special. It's been like a constant factor in my Civ3 MP experience, from my 1v1 vs PP to the still ongoing 16+ and swimming pool, there has always been DDPP. Having read up on other people's spoilers and logs, I can say it has been a really enjoyable experience, special thanks to all players involved in playing this game, including anarres and kingreno who did not figure in the endscreen shot, for keeping this game going and showing enough devotion for civ3 MP to play out this PTW PBEM all the way until now. Those who might even still remember that this game was originally meant to be the "Agent Orange" game 1 PBEM, named after the original idea of a Dutch clan that somewhat predeccesed the CDZ PBEM community (though I still think "aardappeleters" was a nicer name ) I'm not sure how many of the people here plan to get civ4 or continue playing civ in a multiplayer environment, but I think it would be really nice if we could get a new PBEM running with either the original cast, and if possible the regular replacements, once civ4 hits the shelves, the DCPP, Dutch Civ4 Players PBEM... (okay it could be DDCPP, but lets hope not). After all, that should be enough to keep us busy until civ5 goes gold. __________________ <b>\"In the Game of Thrones, you win or you die\" </b>

26-08-2005, 00:11	#406
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I'm in! By the way, I have the same experience. But it also matters that this is the first PBEM I started. I was much more (even more ) enthousiastic about this game as I was/am with others. The next days probably I will try to make a crazy extensive report about this game. If not for you, then just for Kemal and myself. __________________

26-08-2005, 00:11	#407
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Yeah, once I quickly read the 2 first threads you had at CFC, and it is now a bit of Civ anthology. Would be nice to see the original crew starting a new game with Civ4, with a fair map, so as to see good spoilers, but is all the original crew still here ? Anyway, I can only be thankful to you all, because this game was indeed one of the ingredients that lead to CDZ. BTW, Matrix's graphs show that Kemal didn't have the most cities for a long time, nor the most land, but did have the less land per city for a long and critical time !! Means he quickly understoods that a tight city placement was required... __________________ Sent from my Debian

26-08-2005, 09:00	#408
Plux King Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,213	Wow Kemal, lots of congrats to you! Great victory and excellent display of skill. Happy to see that the Japanese empire stood for so long, although it didn't outstand the Stralanders given it was by just an inch. I myself enjoyed playing ddpp a lot as well, but when I decided to spend less time on civ, it was better to quit ddpp as well, and I never regretted it. But Im glad shogun plux was succeeded by the very competent shogun stapel. Thanks stapel for taking over and doing a good job at it ! As for ddcpp, Im not sure what I'll do when Civ4 comes up.. we'll see

26-08-2005, 09:19	#409
grs The Nameless One Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 1,449	Congrats Kemal! __________________ grs / Grookshank

26-08-2005, 10:10	#410
ERIKK Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands!. Posts: 2,636	Wow, nice graphics Kemal (and Matrix). Congrats to Kemal. It does feel a bit strange to end so fast. I am happy to have played it so long and also happy that it has finally ended. It is the evidence that such a multiplayer can be played to it's full end if all stick to keep playing. Over here at CDZ we fortunally have the people who will play and stay dedicated. A big thanks to my fellowplayers!