Starting a NA MP Game

[Traveler]

Tides Of War​

Development Thread​

I constantly update this thread with current information. Please post here if you have questions or comments.

Current Game Started On: March 21st 2004
Current Game Ended On: November 21st 2004

Game Day and Time : Sunday @ 1200 PST/1500 EST

Victoria May 15th v1.03c, No MODs, Option settings:

• Difficulty : Normal
• AI Agressiveness : Normal
• Game Speed : Very Slow - Slow
• Fog Of War : On
• Autosave : Once Every 5 Months
• Use Counters : Off
  

Details:

Host

• Traveler

Alternate Host

• Robtimus Prime

Current Game Year January 1921

Perminent players and their countries:

• Traveler - Italy (ICQ#94746847) . . . formerly Sardinia-Piedmont
• King of Men - Scandinavia (ICQ#205752074) . . . formerly Sweden
• RCBricker - Russia (ICQ#308019389)
• Lotus Lo - Germany (ICQ#302004411) . . . formerly Prussia
• Dominus - France (ICQ#284067934)
• Robtimus Prime - Spain (ICQ#122996214)
• Thirchak - Austria (ICQ#241225077)

Interested Players and Inactive list:

• LordDrake22 - Netherlands (ICQ#315509607)
• Marco - UK (ICQ#191686868)
• Anglo-American (ICQ#7892795)
  
• CoolElephant (ICQ#37871647)
• GabeHimself (ICQ#340052603)
• Haden (ICQ#319757771)
• Strategist (ICQ#226481723)
• Katmai73 (ICQ#196537934)
• Habsburg (ICQ#243541409)
• HVC (ICQ#260176995)

In Game Rules Section

• If you wish to join, you must post here and get ICQ
• We will continue play for five months upon a player drop, then rehost and pick the dropped player up.
• We will start the game at the scheduled time with the players that show, if you are going to be late or can’t make it, send an ICQ or post here. We can stop the game and rehost to pick up late players.
• A player cannot conduct diplomacy with an AI'd player country. It doesn't matter if you had plans with the player prior to the session if they aren't there and their country is AI'd you'll just have to chalk it up as a diplomatic failure.
• If a war starts and allies are called, where any ally that was a player country but that player is not present and their country is AI’d, it is ok to call on them to join.
• Players are encouraged to roleplay their countries. Conduct during game play is very important. If you make a derogatory or personal attack you will be cautioned. Continued misconduct will result in the game stopping and the removal of the offending player.
• Due to the enormous load caused by AI mobilization when fighting countries, we have to announce war plans prior to attack. This will allow us to prevent several wars occurring at the same time.

You can get ICQ here

 

[Traveler]

OK,

So no bites yet... hmm, maybe a little more info.

• I plan on being the host, I have an AMD Athlon 2600 with a gig of RAM and cable modem.
• We'll be using v1.03 and maybe a mod
• We should play at least one night out of the week
• The earliest I can start is 4pm (1600) PST *weekdays
• I would like to play Sardinia-Piedmont *nice challenge
• Looking for at least 5 dedicated players

Again everything is up for debate. Please respond if you're remotely interested. Maybe there aren't enough players ready to try Victoria MP but we have to start sometime.

Hope to hear from ya,

Traveler

 

[King of Men]

I am a complete newbie at MP games, but I would quite like to try it.
1900 Pacific Standard is a bit late for me, though. How long were you planning on making the sessions? Maybe you could tell me a bit about the etiquette of MP games, so I don't make any horrible goofs?

And finally, I'd like to play Sweden.

 

[Traveler]

King of Men,

Thank you for showing interest. First of all if you have never played a MP game then you're in for a treat. People will do things that defy reason ... where as the AI can become very predictable. Also, you can play the diplomacy side of the game with a real person, just imagine the intrigue.

As far as etiquette, it's always good to talk while ya play, quiet people tend to make others nervous. Although, too much talking can be annoying. I'm not sure that's very helpful, but I feel if ya start a game and show up and play till the game is over then you'll be ok.

We can also play on a weekend maybe at a time that's more reasonable for you. Again, I am looking to start a game and want dedicated players that want to have fun. If that applies to you then you're in .

Traveler

 

[unmerged(1104)]

Love to join, can't say enough good about Vic MP, however 20:00 pacific is about as early as I can go. I work till 7pm pacific.

 

[King of Men]

Love to join, can't say enough good about Vic MP, however 20:00 pacific is about as early as I can go. I work till 7pm pacific.

I would have definite trouble with 2000 Pacific, that's getting on for midnight here. Maybe weekends would be better?

 

[Traveler]

Habsburg,

Welcome. Would a weekend day be better, would like to get King of Men in if we could. I'm open to that. Oh, by the way, what country would you be interested in.

I plan on at least one day a week maybe more if we can squeeze it in. Or if we do it on the weekend we could do a longer than normal session.

Let me know,

Traveler

 

[unmerged(1104)]

Traveler,

I am open on Sundays upto about 8pm, or 8pm or after Mondays, or Tuesdays. (times Pacific )

I am open to play any European country. Whatever might work best for the game.

 

[Traveler]

Ok,

Sunday sounds good we could start earlier so King of Men can join in. Let me know what ya think King of Men. Hopefully we get a few more bites, from interested people to see what country would be best for you Hapsburg.

Till then,

Traveler

 

[Katmai73]

I would be interested for Sunday play. Playing in a EUII MP with Habsburg early in the day, but up for Vicky in afternoon.

 

[Traveler]

Katmai73,

Outstanding, glad to have you aboard. What country would you be interested in. Let me know, I'll put you on the list at the top of the post.

Traveler

 

[King of Men]

Sundays sound good. What difficulty level were you thinking of using?

 

[unmerged(1104)]

Yes Sunday afternoons work great.
Katmai would be great to have onboard!

 

[unmerged(21796)]

I might play... whats 19:00 pacific in central time??????? and if i do ill be belguim or mexico,

 

[HVC]

I'm in, and would like to take Russia if that's ok

 

[unmerged(1104)]

I'm in, and would like to take Russia if that's ok

Woo!

Btw, I'll take Austria pending your okay Traveler.

 

[King of Men]

So that's five, if I can still count. 1900 Pacific is (if I understand this American system) 2200 central. At least it's 2200 where I am, which I think is central.

Can I suggest that Russia, being one of the two superpowers, be left to the AI?

 

[unmerged(1104)]

King - I think we may be going on Sunday afternoons?

Are you in North American Central time zone (your location says Bergen)?

 

[King of Men]

Wups, you're right - I forgot to change my location after I moved. But yes, I now live in Cincinnati. (Toddles off to user command post).

EDIT : And a custom title, too!

 

[Traveler]

OK,

Looks like we have a good amount of players interested, lets hammer out a time. Sunday seems to be the most favorable day for everyone. Lets try for an afternoon game then, say 1300 PST (1pm), which would be 1600 EST (4pm). Let me know if that’s ok. Once we have a good time and day we’ll set the start date. Glad to see everyone.

Traveler

Edit: I've updated the post with current information and country selections