my password ?

[Ambassador]

ORIGINAL: dbfw190

commander of the french aircraft carrier fleet?? In another thread he said he was a french journalist.

And he can't even speak french correctly...

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: scott1964

I am MacArthur. [:D]

How do you do there squire, also I am not Minehead lad but I in Peterborough, Lincolnshire was given birth to, but stay in Peterborough Lincolnshire house all during war, owing to nasty running sores, and was unable to go in the streets play football or go to Nürnberg. I am retired vindow cleaner and pacifist, without doing war crimes.

[viberpol]

ORIGINAL: sdhundt

YES, it is "Jean". Thanks for the warning, I'll be staying away from him. He says that he is the comander of the French Aircaft Carrier fleet. So he is crazy. I thought he sounded a little "OFF".

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[viberpol]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: Puhis

I'm thinking about starting a new game, but all these multinicks around... I dunno... 

just go with a long term forum member

With all those strange personalities trying to find an opponent, I am againg fiddling with an idea to create some kind of "Hall of fame" under "Opponents wanted" section with "registered" "official" PBEM games (scenario/started/ended/result/timeframe etc.) and maybe comments from opponents.

As any PBEM is really a "serious long term affair" that would highly facilitate decisions,
saving long term credible, trustworthy partners from madmen (and wasted time).

[Dobey455]

ORIGINAL: viberpol

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: Puhis

I'm thinking about starting a new game, but all these multinicks around... I dunno... 

just go with a long term forum member

With all those strange personalities trying to find an opponent, I am againg fiddling with an idea to create some kind of "Hall of fame" under "Opponents wanted" section with "registered" "official" PBEM games (scenario/started/ended/result/timeframe etc.) and maybe comments from opponents.

As any PBEM is really a "serious long term affair" that would highly facilitate decisions,
saving long term credible, trustworthy partners from madmen (and wasted time).

The problem with this is, if you require an opponent to have established their credibility before anyone accepts a PBEM with them, then how do the new guys, who are serious, ever get the chance to build a reliable reputation.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: viberpol

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: Puhis

I'm thinking about starting a new game, but all these multinicks around... I dunno... 

just go with a long term forum member

With all those strange personalities trying to find an opponent, I am againg fiddling with an idea to create some kind of "Hall of fame" under "Opponents wanted" section with "registered" "official" PBEM games (scenario/started/ended/result/timeframe etc.) and maybe comments from opponents.

As any PBEM is really a "serious long term affair" that would highly facilitate decisions,
saving long term credible, trustworthy partners from madmen (and wasted time).

Ark,

I will gladly submit your name for nomination......but only if you send me some money..[:D][:D]

[LST Express]

I'm sure I'm somebody famous but for the life of me I can't remember who![;)]

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Dobey


The problem with this is, if you require an opponent to have established their credibility before anyone accepts a PBEM with them, then how do the new guys, who are serious, ever get the chance to build a reliable reputation.

A lot of people will play one of the short scenarios as PBEM and do an AAR of it. After that you have a lot more cred.

[Bane_MatrixForum]

I want 99 tacos for 2 cents

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

Ok, I am Adolf Galland. In case you don´t believe me, yes, the 109 with Mickey Mouse painted next to the cockpit is mine...

But still sometimes it makes me wonder who on earth anybody could find it funny to cheat on a game like this.
Psychologically at least interesting I think. Is that guy doing this out of a habit?

Not to steer people to go read the WitE forum, but I've seen one thread there concerning a massive PBEM scam artist already. Giles-something. Apparently, and I don't have the game or really understand the mechanics of this, WitE uses a new Slitherine server (Slitherine is the firm Matrix merged with recenlty) to expedite PBEM match-ups and turn delivery mechanics. Apparently though it also reduces the amount of interaction players have with each other outside of the turns themselves, unless they take measures to find each others' e-mail. Also apparently it is possible for one player to muck with the game settings in a very significant way and not be easily caught.

So this Giles-person made his Germans uber-powerful in reinforcements, fortification, morale, leadership etc.-type settings, and proceeded to kick his Soviet opponent around like a tin can. (Although he also suffered terrible losses despite his tricks, showing that he's really a poor player.) When his opponent went and looked at what he'd done he found that it's not easy to bail on a game without going through the moderators.

Anyway, you can read the saga yourself. I may have some details wrong. But I thought it was interesting since these types of centrally-managed servers are probably the future for Matrix PBEM games.

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: LoBaron

Ok, I am Adolf Galland. In case you don´t believe me, yes, the 109 with Mickey Mouse painted next to the cockpit is mine...

But still sometimes it makes me wonder who on earth anybody could find it funny to cheat on a game like this.
Psychologically at least interesting I think. Is that guy doing this out of a habit?

Not to steer people to go read the WitE forum, but I've seen one thread there concerning a massive PBEM scam artist already. Giles-something. Apparently, and I don't have the game or really understand the mechanics of this, WitE uses a new Slitherine server (Slitherine is the firm Matrix merged with recenlty) to expedite PBEM match-ups and turn delivery mechanics. Apparently though it also reduces the amount of interaction players have with each other outside of the turns themselves, unless they take measures to find each others' e-mail. Also apparently it is possible for one player to muck with the game settings in a very significant way and not be easily caught.

So this Giles-person made his Germans uber-powerful in reinforcements, fortification, morale, leadership etc.-type settings, and proceeded to kick his Soviet opponent around like a tin can. (Although he also suffered terrible losses despite his tricks, showing that he's really a poor player.) When his opponent went and looked at what he'd done he found that it's not easy to bail on a game without going through the moderators.

Anyway, you can read the saga yourself. I may have some details wrong. But I thought it was interesting since these types of centrally-managed servers are probably the future for Matrix PBEM games.

Hmm, that is very interesting. Is the general purpose of using such servers to make it easier for players to run PBEM games ?

[rjopel]

Yup, I was warned off on starting a game with Jean. After some further research I decided not to take up the offer of a game.

After what I've read on this forum and under the same real name on the ASL forum, I'll pass on the game.

Ryan

[viberpol]

ORIGINAL: rjopel

Yup, I was warned off on starting a game with Jean. After some further research I decided not to take up the offer of a game.

After what I've read on this forum and under the same real name on the ASL forum, I'll pass on the game.

Ryan

Well, I think we all didn't want you to steer out of finding a decent PBEM game!

IMHO anybody who started his PBEM with long term play vision and a trustworthy opponent definitely does not regret it.
I actually had only two of them from this forum, but I've been playing long campaigns since 2005 and I really doubt if anybody would go back to play AI if ever tried PBEM!

I actually cherish the days I found my opponents and was lucky enough to pick the "right" ones. As I said, any campaign is a "long term serious affair". Anyway, go for a PBEM opponent but choose him/her wisely and after much thoughts.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: stuman

Hmm, that is very interesting. Is the general purpose of using such servers to make it easier for players to run PBEM games ?

I imagine yes. The mechanics of which files to send to which side, in which order, is one of the daunting tasks AE players have to manage when they first start. I think experienced AE players use a variety of utilities to help, and it gets even more complex when there are multiple games coming into the same mail account.

I don't know how much the AE-level of interaction, trash-talking, intel/OPSEC misdirection, etc. is valued by our players, but noobs might appreciate a multigame/cookie-enabled drag&drop in&out mechanism for bound-up PBEM files every turn.

[Bane_MatrixForum]

Sounds like e-harmony has a sub market - matching gamers interested in long term relationships.

I can see the commercial now - are you tried of those one night affairs - are you tired trolling stinky, musty, backroom game stores - do you long for the comfort of a secure gaming experience - an experience were you and your partner can grow old together as you explore each others desire to conquer the world...