Civilization IV Beyond the Sword mp game

[MetalDog]

Somewhere around here, there is a middle finger smiley.  Until I find it, consider yourself answered :P

[Tuna]

Somewhere around here, there is a middle finger smiley.  Until I find it, consider yourself answered :P

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[Martok]

(that was how I first realized you were asleep)

Fantastic!  You can't make this stuff up.   

[Hancock]

Played Sid Meier Civ many years ago.  I just checked out some youtube trailers and plays for BtS....how does MP work and how long did it take you maniacs to ramp up to competent?

[jamus34]

Played Sid Meier Civ many years ago.  I just checked out some youtube trailers and plays for BtS....how does MP work and how long did it take you maniacs to ramp up to competent?

I'll let you know once I'm competent...

[Millipede]

Who said anything about competent?

Actually, this is my 1st MP and it doesn't take long to adjust. My problem is that I don't like holding things up and when you're at war, turns take a looooong time. Mechanically, the way it works, actually there are a couple of ways, one of which is chosen in the game set-up. They are: 1)each player plays consecutively and the game notifies you when it's your turn to make your moves for the next turn. 2) all players make their moves simultaneously and the computer executes the turn once all orders are in. We initially started with option 1 and there was a lot of time spent waiting for all civs to get their orders in so we restarted with option 2 and it's a lot smoother... less waiting around.

Anyway, I was hesitant about trying MP and making a fool of myself and I now regret the time lost playing just solo. Jump on in, the waters fine and we'd love to have another maniac. ;)

One other problem is that Steam only accommodates a max of 4 human players for Civ IV Bts and I'm not sure if that's the case for Civ V. Since Civ V requires Steam, perhaps the MP side is optimized for more players.

Ha, I see Jamus beat me to it.   

[Tuna]

Played Sid Meier Civ many years ago.  I just checked out some youtube trailers and plays for BtS....how does MP work and how long did it take you maniacs to ramp up to competent?

We have all different levels of skill, and people always help you that you play with (At least that has been my experience here).Which version were you thinking of playing? There's usually great sales for both IV and V every month.. You should definitely get BTS for IV and both expansions for V if your looking to play.

[Tuna]

Also IV needs to be the Steam version..there is no longer MP support for versions pre-Steam..

[Freyland]

Speaking of demonstrating competency, we need another play-date.  How is Saturday night, guys?  I should be able to push that through the Guardian of the Game Barrier.

[jamus34]

We know who holds the system passwords there

I believe I am around this weekend / Sat and maybe I'll remain conscious for the whole session.

[Freyland]

We know who holds the system passwords there

Yeah, it really has crossed the line from me being a good/helpful husband to excessively restricted.  I would love to know how Jarhead plays as much as he does with a wife, kid and career that should be as least as demanding as mine. 

[jamus34]

Clones... Gotta be clones.

[Millipede]

The old retired fart is gonna screw things up... my whole Sat. is booked, by the time I get home you should both be asleep or called into the hospital.  ;)

[jamus34]

It's all good Roy.

Right now I feel like I'm Iceland vs the rest of Europe

[Freyland]

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