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Digital Gaming => Computer Gaming => Topic started by: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 03:38:15 AM

Poll
Question: This game I would be excited for to start playing PBeM with Groggies:
Option 1: Dominions 5 votes: 2
Option 2: Civ 6 + Expansions votes: 3
Option 3: Age of Wonders 3 votes: 2
Option 4: Frozen Synapse 2 votes: 0
Title: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 03:38:15 AM
I my effort to try to setup Dominions and Civ games recently which petered out before we could get started I would like to propose this poll because I am feeling the PBem vibe.

So drop your vote if you want to start playing any of the above games and lets see if we can start something up!
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Anguille on October 24, 2018, 05:03:13 AM
This answer for me is easy...i have only Civ VI.

Note that i will be on a business trip between the 10th of November until the 2d of August. My travel gaming computer can't play CIV VI.
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Post by: Barthheart on October 24, 2018, 05:26:15 AM
Also only have Civ VI on that list. Been looking at FS 2 but waiting to see if opinions improve.....
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Tuna on October 24, 2018, 05:55:32 AM
You can do Civ via email? Are all Civ's like that, or just VI? Just seemed like when we did Civ IV mp, there was simultaneous turns going on?
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Post by: W8taminute on October 24, 2018, 07:31:13 AM
I'd play Dominions 5 as I don't have any of the other games. 
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Post by: JudgeDredd on October 24, 2018, 07:44:20 AM
World in Flames  :D
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 07:46:56 AM
Quote from: Tuna on October 24, 2018, 05:55:32 AM
You can do Civ via email? Are all Civ's like that, or just VI? Just seemed like when we did Civ IV mp, there was simultaneous turns going on?

Sort of. The turns are simultaneous but just like Dominions has Llamaserver, Civ has 'Play That Damn Turn'. You send your turn to PYDT and once it has all player files it processes and sends out the new files.
Works very well.
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Post by: JasonPratt on October 24, 2018, 08:02:16 AM
How does AoW3 PBEM work?
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 08:08:57 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on October 24, 2018, 08:02:16 AM
How does AoW3 PBEM work?

I have read its a baked in feature. Havent actually used it myself yet.
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Tuna on October 24, 2018, 09:01:37 AM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on October 24, 2018, 07:44:20 AM
World in Flames  :D

LOL JD!
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: FarAway Sooner on October 24, 2018, 10:19:26 AM
I had some fun playing Gary Grigsby's World at War: A World Divided game by PBEM a while back.  That game's a bit of a monster to get into, and the UI is God-awful given the complexity of the game, but it's quite enjoyable after you get past the, "Oh, I didn't mean to invite Russia to join WW I in 1939" factor!
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: JasonPratt on October 24, 2018, 11:59:27 AM
Quote from: Tuna on October 24, 2018, 09:01:37 AM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on October 24, 2018, 07:44:20 AM
World in Flames  :D

LOL JD!

I lol'd at that, too.

Quote from: FarAway Sooner on October 24, 2018, 10:19:26 AM
I had some fun playing Gary Grigsby's World at War: A World Divided game by PBEM a while back.  That game's a bit of a monster to get into, and the UI is God-awful given the complexity of the game, but it's quite enjoyable after you get past the, "Oh, I didn't mean to invite Russia to join WW I in 1939" factor!

I would not be adverse to trying that. (Essentially super-ultra-deluxe Axis vs Allies.)
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Post by: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 12:06:54 PM
Does that feature more than two players?
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Post by: Ubercat on October 24, 2018, 02:44:22 PM
Quote from: Anguille on October 24, 2018, 05:03:13 AM
... i will be on a business trip between the 10th of November until the 2d of August.

That is a LONG azz business trip. ???
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Tuna on October 24, 2018, 04:47:23 PM
I never got into GG World at War, nor his Civil war game. though I really tried hard to get into the Civil war one..
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: JasonPratt on October 24, 2018, 06:57:05 PM
Ysk has also now suggested Solium Infernum here (http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=23037.msg634045#msg634045).

I can confirm that this is a great game (whether single player or mp, though I haven't personally played mp -- I collated a write-up for it from Rock Paper Shotgun years ago). I don't quite know where players would get it now if you don't have it already tho...
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Post by: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 11:59:00 PM
Solium Infernum is still up for sale at their site: www.crypticcomet.com for only 15 bucks.

So far it seems we would have 3 players for Civ 6, 2 for Dominions and a inquiry about AoW 3. :)
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Millipede on October 25, 2018, 11:30:25 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on October 24, 2018, 03:38:15 AM
I my effort to try to setup Dominions and Civ games recently which petered out before we could get started I would like to propose this poll because I am feeling the PBem vibe.

So drop your vote if you want to start playing any of the above games and lets see if we can start something up!
You definitely seem to be in the mood for a PBEM game of some sort. O0 I'm not very good at it (haven't even managed to finish a game yet) but I'd like to give Civ 6 PBEM a try.
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Post by: Tuna on October 25, 2018, 12:20:36 PM
would be interested as well, but don't have the latest expansions, when's the next sale?
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Post by: Yskonyn on October 25, 2018, 01:05:52 PM
The game is fairly often on sale. Keep an eye on it!  O0

For the interested Civ players please see: http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=23044.0

Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: airboy on October 27, 2018, 11:21:51 AM
I'm going to retire very soon.  After that game on!
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: Yskonyn on October 27, 2018, 01:33:58 PM
Quote from: airboy on October 27, 2018, 11:21:51 AM
I'm going to retire very soon.  After that game on!

That's a great thing to look forward to! :)
I've got at least another 25 years to go.

But next April will be the month my youngest will start elementary school. Ahhhh the free time I'll get back already!  :smitten:
Title: Re: Which game would you play PBeM right now?
Post by: jamus34 on October 27, 2018, 01:56:38 PM
Quote from: Yskonyn on October 27, 2018, 01:33:58 PM
Quote from: airboy on October 27, 2018, 11:21:51 AM
I'm going to retire very soon.  After that game on!

That's a great thing to look forward to! :)
I've got at least another 25 years to go.

But next April will be the month my youngest will start elementary school. Ahhhh the free time I'll get back already!  :smitten:

Ohhh yer in for a hurting then Ysk. What time you may get back from directly watching the kids will quickly be eaten up shuttling them between practices, social events, school / church / community activities and etc.
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Post by: Yskonyn on October 27, 2018, 03:39:55 PM
Yes of course, but that's all afternoon chores! I'll have 09:00 till 13:30 on my days off to be planned and used by none other than me! :D
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Post by: Wolfe1759 on October 27, 2018, 06:57:51 PM
Quote from: FarAway Sooner on October 24, 2018, 10:19:26 AM
I had some fun playing Gary Grigsby's World at War: A World Divided game by PBEM a while back.  That game's a bit of a monster to get into, and the UI is God-awful given the complexity of the game, but it's quite enjoyable after you get past the, "Oh, I didn't mean to invite Russia to join WW I in 1939" factor!

I've only once tried PBEM with Commander Europe at War and GGWAW is probably the only game I'd now think about trying PBEM with again. Why - I can't really commit to more than a couple of turns a week and with there only being c25 turns (less more likely as one side gets the upper hand and wins) in GGWAW I can see the probability of finishing a game and even turning round and having a rematch. 
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Post by: Staggerwing on October 27, 2018, 09:34:58 PM
Ys, I love the new avatar pic!
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Post by: Yskonyn on October 28, 2018, 01:10:07 PM
Thanks man!