You guys ever play online?

Hygro · 31-08-2004, 02:37

I've had two attempts at PBEM that both resulted in failure. However I've played online a fair number of times (after avoiding it for over a year) and was wondering if you guys ever played online. It would be totally awesome to get a realtime game going with the communitiy here.

Kingreno · 31-08-2004, 07:38

To answer bluntly: no.

We have played (some of us) at the last CDZ meeting but IMHO a game of Civ is not well suited for this type of play. First, games tend to get very very lengthy meaning not hours but days are required for a multihuman session.
Second, as the level of PBEMs here is quite high, it is very hard to do things like micromanaging on a RTS type of play. There is simply no time in simultaneous moves (turnbased doubles overall playingtime...) to go through all cities.
The only feature that would make it a bit more playable would be a governor that was more editable, meaning I can tell on which tile exactly it should put the next worker upon citygrowth, thus no longer wasting a 4 turnsetler factory.

digger760 · 31-08-2004, 09:53

I have tried Online a couple of times and find it to rushed and very different style of play to PBEM. I prefer a more relaxed carefully planned afair.

Markstar · 31-08-2004, 10:44

Even tough I prefer playing PBEM (more time to think about one's strategy), I hope I find at least some ppl to start online ladder games with after I'm done with my job (end of october).

PBEMs are great, but I'm just too addicted so I constantly think about them (only 2 atm but still...). I hope this will get better with online-gaming (and hopefully also a little more intense).

digger760 · 31-08-2004, 12:19

[quotePBEMs are great, but I'm just too addicted so I constantly think about them[/quote]

I used to have that problem...My wife would ask me what i was thinking about...if i told her it was Civ...she would ban me from the PC(she claims i spend to much time on it already...bah! not half as eveybody else here does!!)...so i'd have to make something up.

I played my first ladder game online vs PV..but ladder we swtiched to PBEM..but as i understand these days with C3C you can switch back to PBEM from online..never actually tried it though.

Matrix · 31-08-2004, 13:36

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quote:Originally posted by digger760

My wife would ask me what i was thinking about...

Don't you hate that question too?

But on topic, I have played with Col.Tarleton a lot, though we only finished one game. Now we're playing together with another Brit, who is not registered at CFC or CDZ. That game has a lot of fun!

I'm also planning to play with two brothers of mine. But one of them is moving as we speak, so first we'll have to wait till he has internet, and time.

And I have thought about having an eight player game (simultaneous) at CFC or CDZ, but haven't figured out what to do with people not able to come... It would have to be played at sunday evening only. Then practically everyone is ay home.

Shabbaman · 31-08-2004, 13:56

But on sunday evening I'm watching studio sport!

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quote:Originally posted by digger760
I used to have that problem...My wife would ask me what i was thinking about...if i told her it was Civ...she would ban me from the PC(she claims i spend to much time on it already...bah! not half as eveybody else here does!!)...so i'd have to make something up

Hehehe...

I have the same thing with magic (a card game), which seems to be a program running in the background (of my mind) all the time. Hurray for multitasking! Luckily my GF doesn't consider it harmful.
What I especially like about civ is that you can play in your own tempo, unlike FPS or RTS where you have to react real time to your opponent. With multiplayer, you can still take your time, but social pressure would keep me playing on. With pbem, you've got more time. This gives you also the opportunity to carefully think about your moves. Through pbems, I've become a better player.

Matrix · 31-08-2004, 15:23

I don't really feel the pressure of having to hurry up when playing online. It simply depends on the size of your civ. Being big gives you the advantage of not having to wait for others.

(Apart from the fact that you're winning too.)

LLXerxes · 23-12-2004, 17:44

PBEM: 1 (failed)
MP: (too many to count) (failed)

i'll just play by meself or hotseat

Matrix · 23-12-2004, 19:43

Just make sure you and your opponent(s) are aware of the commitment, LLXerxes.

Especially when you have more than one opponents.

31-08-2004, 02:37	#1
Hygro Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berkeley California Posts: 77	You guys ever play online? I've had two attempts at PBEM that both resulted in failure. However I've played online a fair number of times (after avoiding it for over a year) and was wondering if you guys ever played online. It would be totally awesome to get a realtime game going with the communitiy here.

31-08-2004, 07:38	#2
Kingreno Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,270	To answer bluntly: no. We have played (some of us) at the last CDZ meeting but IMHO a game of Civ is not well suited for this type of play. First, games tend to get very very lengthy meaning not hours but days are required for a multihuman session. Second, as the level of PBEMs here is quite high, it is very hard to do things like micromanaging on a RTS type of play. There is simply no time in simultaneous moves (turnbased doubles overall playingtime...) to go through all cities. The only feature that would make it a bit more playable would be a governor that was more editable, meaning I can tell on which tile exactly it should put the next worker upon citygrowth, thus no longer wasting a 4 turnsetler factory. __________________ Go ahead punk. Make my day.

31-08-2004, 15:23	#8
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I don't really feel the pressure of having to hurry up when playing online. It simply depends on the size of your civ. Being big gives you the advantage of not having to wait for others. (Apart from the fact that you're winning too.) __________________

23-12-2004, 17:44	#9
LLXerxes Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The outskirts of hell. Posts: 14	PBEM: 1 (failed) MP: (too many to count) (failed) i'll just play by meself or hotseat __________________ at the risk of being badgered, i do NOT need a girlfriend cough http://llxerxes.tk AIM: LLXerxes ICQ:240391696 MSN: mrmanakin@hotmail.com YIM: llxerxes@yahoo.com

23-12-2004, 19:43	#10
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	Just make sure you and your opponent(s) are aware of the commitment, LLXerxes. Especially when you have more than one opponents. __________________

31-08-2004, 09:53	#3
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	I have tried Online a couple of times and find it to rushed and very different style of play to PBEM. I prefer a more relaxed carefully planned afair.

31-08-2004, 10:44	#4
Markstar King Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany. Posts: 1,746	Even tough I prefer playing PBEM (more time to think about one's strategy), I hope I find at least some ppl to start online ladder games with after I'm done with my job (end of october). PBEMs are great, but I'm just too addicted so I constantly think about them (only 2 atm but still...). I hope this will get better with online-gaming (and hopefully also a little more intense).

31-08-2004, 12:19	#5
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	[quotePBEMs are great, but I'm just too addicted so I constantly think about them[/quote] I used to have that problem...My wife would ask me what i was thinking about...if i told her it was Civ...she would ban me from the PC(she claims i spend to much time on it already...bah! not half as eveybody else here does!!)...so i'd have to make something up. I played my first ladder game online vs PV..but ladder we swtiched to PBEM..but as i understand these days with C3C you can switch back to PBEM from online..never actually tried it though.