Field of Glory Empires MP Game New Thread.

[JasonPratt]

We do a lot of caravans, so "Step 4: Profit" just comes naturally.  ^-^

[Tripoli]

Hi Tripoli

I have no problem with 24 hour turns but some might. In any case the turn goes ahead as soon as everyone submits their move so hopefully the turns will progress much quicker than once every 48 hours.

Also your speed of turn was presumably in single player.....the beta MP games I believe had a longer turnaround time than 48 hours didn't they ?

I would be more than happy to play in a 24 hour turnaround MP game in addition to this 48 hour one as well as a single player game but some players will not and I want to stick to the advertised maximum 48 hour turns (with the hope and expectation most turns will go much quicker) rather than risk several players pull out.

Hopefully you understand my logic 're this .


If you want to set up a fast MP game as well as this one though.......count me in 👍👍👍

All the best

Ian

Right now, all the MP games I've been running in the Beta have been 24 hour turns.  Here is why I was suggesting the 24 hour turns-If 15 of the 16 players get their turns done in 12 hours, everyone will be waiting for the 16th player to finish his move.  That might be frustrating for some.  Of course, people could simply start multiple games, as you suggest.  Because FoGE has such a low level of time commitment per turn, that is a good option.  The 48 hour time period you suggest is also good, in that if people have weekend commitments, they can still get their turns in without relying on the AI to do their move for them.    However, the 48 hour turn option means that it will take approximately 3 years of play to finish the  game. 

Of course, if everyone gets their turns done before 48 hours, the game advances to the next turn (in otherwords, the 48 hours is the maximum amount of time per turn, not the minimum).  I'm personally good with any choice ya'll make.  I just wanted to give you some insight into how the mechanics of a MP game worked for planning out how to organize it.   I am looking forward to playing it with ya'll :)

[devoncop]

Cheers Tripoli.

Helpful into as always.

I think in practice we will get pretty quick turnaround and as is the nature of things some players will drop out whatever the limit  though I intend to stick it through whatever 😉

I will be sending out PM's to everyone on release day as well as posting on both this forum and the Slitherine one where some of the other players reside and hopefully the game will crack along nicely.

Cheers

Ian

[Grognerd]

Hey guys, I'm Grognerd, and I'm new here! I am also "jimwinsor" on the Slitherine forums, and one of the playtesters for Field of Glory: Empires.

AND I am also the Seleucid player in this here upcoming PBEM game. With this new Grogheads account, this should give you all an alternate means of communicating with me diplomatically, should you so desire.

Omnis fortuna!

[devoncop]

Hey guys, I'm Grognerd, and I'm new here! I am also "jimwinsor" on the Slitherine forums, and one of the playtesters for Field of Glory: Empires.

AND I am also the Seleucid player in this here upcoming PBEM game. With this new Grogheads account, this should give you all an alternate means of communicating with me diplomatically, should you so desire.

Omnis fortuna!

Noted Jim...........are you up to something ? :)

[Grognerd]

Hey guys, I'm Grognerd, and I'm new here! I am also "jimwinsor" on the Slitherine forums, and one of the playtesters for Field of Glory: Empires.

AND I am also the Seleucid player in this here upcoming PBEM game. With this new Grogheads account, this should give you all an alternate means of communicating with me diplomatically, should you so desire.

Omnis fortuna!

Noted Jim...........are you up to something ? :)

I am, as a matter of fact ... which you all should see (hopefully) on release day (Thursday)!  ;)

[devoncop]

Hey guys, I'm Grognerd, and I'm new here! I am also "jimwinsor" on the Slitherine forums, and one of the playtesters for Field of Glory: Empires.

AND I am also the Seleucid player in this here upcoming PBEM game. With this new Grogheads account, this should give you all an alternate means of communicating with me diplomatically, should you so desire.

Omnis fortuna!

Noted Jim...........are you up to something ? :)

I am, as a matter of fact ... which you all should see (hopefully) on release day (Thursday)!  ;)

:hide:

Be afraid. be very afraid.


By the way, though I will buy and set up the game Thursday I will only launch it when everyone has logged in (hopefully quickly but to be fair to everyone they have until the 18th to do so if they need to practice SP first) so while we could see your nefarious scheme on Thursday you may have to wait a bit longer  :)

[JasonPratt]

However, the 48 hour turn option means that it will take approximately 3 years of play to finish the  game. 

Math isn't my best skill, but wouldn't this only be true if everyone always took the full 48 hours and also went through the whole game without being defeated?

[Gusington]

'Grognerd'...why didn't I think of that.

[JasonPratt]

"Grognard"?....... nah, too overtly dongly.

"Grongle"?

[Tripoli]

However, the 48 hour turn option means that it will take approximately 3 years of play to finish the  game. 

Math isn't my best skill, but wouldn't this only be true if everyone always took the full 48 hours and also went through the whole game without being defeated?

That is correct.  With the 48 hour setting, it is possible for sixteen players to complete their turns in less than 48 hours, and the game advance to the next turn in less time.  However, my deep level of experience with humans tells me that with sixteen players, that won't happen too often ;)  Somebody's turn will be delayed because they have a business trip to Paducah, or their dog ate their carpet, or they are going to the Lutefisk festival in Buttzville with their in-laws that weekend.....

[Tuna]

Any word on the price on this? Wondering whether to grab "Gathering Storm" before the sale ends, or wait for this.

[Yskonyn]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback, but I am going to hold off buying it for now.
With my resurgence in DCS and my other ongoing PBEM games I just don't have the time. Good luck to everyone! Will definately keep on reading this thread and the AAR's.

[devoncop]

In a development that will hit hard the ambitions of those nations (you know who you are ) who are intending to stick their noses into the inviting riches that comprise the Greek penisular, Epirus has resolved its power struggle and Massina_nz is now playing as Epirus...

So no free lunches guys....

He is available for contact on the Slitherine forum or else in game once we launch !

[jomni]

Will there be a running AAR on this? I want to read what you guys are up to.