Since getting six people together for a game every week last time was a huge pain in the ass and does not appear sustainable given all the different schedules and timezones we have to work with and the length of an AC game, I'm proposing PBEM as format for this attempt, the upside is that it will allow more people to participate since they can take their turns whenever they have time, the downside is that it will make the game long, we're talking a few months untill the whole thing is over, we will also need 2-3 players per faction to keep a somewhat acceptable rhytm.
If you'd like to participate just post here, maybe add the factions you'd like to play and your approximate skill so we have an overview of possible teams.
The game itself has become dirt-cheap and the expansion is generally considered abandonware so getting yourself outfitted with the software if you don't have it yet shouldn't be an issue. Mod fucked around with this message on 03-13-2005 at 10:12 AM.
I'm interested, but I can't promise anything atm.
Alien Crossfire Ryuujin fucked around with this message on 03-14-2005 at 02:21 AM.
Dibs on Drones. Failing that, Cult of the Planet (Or whatever the eco-faction from Alien Crossfire is called).
I'd like to change my preference to Cybernetic Conciousness or Spartans 
As for rules, I'd suggest not going for the full glitch-a-thon with exploding jihad rovers and energy stockpile queues for a first game. This is a preliminary ruleset, trying to keep it relatively simple to prevent disputes, if anyone has suggestions or complaints just post them and I'll update the rules, the following are taken from Apolyton:
Basic Rules: Mod fucked around with this message on 03-14-2005 at 08:33 AM.
No energy stockpiles in build queue.
No self Destructing units.
No multiple airdrops with the same unit in the same turn.
No upgrading a unit from the design workshop screen.
Actions that force the diplomatic AI to make dispositions on it's own. (Bribes, Withdraw Now)
A player must inform the target of any probe action of their probe action and use the cancel pact / declare war option when doing so.
Sorry, should've mentioned that in my last post.
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How.... Tarquinn.... uughhhhhh:
Erm, I won't be able to play before next week => no Internet at home till then. If you find someone else to take my spot, go for it.Sorry, should've mentioned that in my last post.
Np, if this is going to go on for months anyway we can wait a week.
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Check out the big brain on Mod!
Np, if this is going to go on for months anyway we can wait a week.
I like the playing in teams idea. That way there will be less interruptions when someone is in holidays, or has no internet access. But yeah, we'd need a few more people for that.
Anyway, my telephone company should send one of their technicians to setup my DSL stuff this week. Perhaps we can start this weekend.
Tarquinn: Drones
Pvednes: University
Ryuujin: Spartans
Lenlalron: Morganites
Manticore: ???
Mod: Peacekeepers
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Katrinity had this to say about Optimus Prime:
If I had the game, I'd play. Played the demo years ago and it was fun. ^.^
The Underdogs link above should work even without the actual game installed. Mod fucked around with this message on 03-15-2005 at 02:17 PM.
downloading now. I'd play.. whatever the treehuggers were, I always used them before.
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Y.O.T.C wrote this stupid crap:
If I can get it working id love to play, i miss alpha centari so much....downloading now. I'd play.. whatever the treehuggers were, I always used them before.
Gaians.
Get this patch:
http://www.actiontrip.com/files/patches/sidmeiersaliencrossfire.phtml
If you're asked for a CD after installing this just run unsafedisc over the executable.
Tarquinn: Drones
Pvednes: University
Ryuujin: Conciousness
Lenlalron: Morganites
Manticore: Hello Manticore please pick a faction!
Mod: Peacekeepers
Y.O.T.G: Gaians
If Kat ends up playing we can just add her to whomever needs a teammate or replace Manticore with her since he appears gone.
Starting date is whenever Tarq is ready to play, possibly as early as this weekend. I'll set up an ftp to upload turns to and finalize the rules untill then.
We are also still open for more players, more than one person per team would help a lot. Mod fucked around with this message on 03-16-2005 at 05:29 PM.
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Get this patch:http://www.actiontrip.com/files/patches/sidmeiersaliencrossfire.phtml
Y.O.T.C fucked around with this message on 03-16-2005 at 05:55 PM.
How does PBEM work, anyway?
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Lenlalron Flameblaster impressed everyone with:
I should be availible this weekend.How does PBEM work, anyway?
Each person takes their turn, then uploads it to a server, the next person downloads it, etc.
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Ryuujin obviously shouldn't have said:
Use setup.exe
there is no setup.exe
Try getting it from there, it's the Alien Crossfire 2.0 update.
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Y.O.T.C said this about your mom:
eh, I checked amazon.com and found that SMAC was only like 4 bucks now, so i just bought it. should have it if we dont start till next week.
Okay, sounds like a plan! (The Deutsche Telekom is company of lame-asses.)
ftp://ftp.wintersroar.com/web/university.sav Mod fucked around with this message on 03-18-2005 at 10:17 AM.
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Ryuujin was listening to Cher while typing:
I thought we played each other online?
No, that's what we tried last time, getting six people for an on-line game failed, this time we'll just do it like this, this is also why it will take a long while.
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Mod was listening to Cher while typing:
Player list so far:Tarquinn: Drones
Pvednes: University
Ryuujin: Spartans
Lenlalron: Morganites
Manticore: ???
Mod: Peacekeepers
I dont know where I want to be, put me anywhere... I'm pretty noob at it.
Mmmf..
