new game anyone

[WJPalmer1]

Hmm, Prussia's doing fine in the other PBEM game I'm in. If the Prussian negotiates an alliance with Austria (also undoubtedly in Austria's best interest), they have a shot.

I'm not big on building in house rules to create an artificial play balance. Think that's what the bid process and players' individual negotiating skills are for.

[WJPalmer1]

I'm fine with running the GAP now to get a preview of the countries, as long as everyone understands that the lineup could potentially change if there are ties and the program gives a different random result when we go live. It will be important to use the official GAP Import mechanism after denxis1 patches his game.

BTW, our Google Groups site is available for diplomacy & general communications. We should probably start taking most game-related discussions there.

[Mardonius]

I would go for number 2 choice and see what countries we have but not start the game until we see the first patch. Hopefully, the second patch etc will allow us to incoporate those changes into a pre-existing campaign.

best
Mardonius

[WJPalmer1]

Sounds like the "2's" have it [:)] Denis, would you mind running the GAP and announce tentative country assignments in our Google Groups site?

[denxis1]

It looks like we have a consensus. and as exp101 stated we all need to accept that there is a possibility that when I Run the Gap program the 2nd time with the patch the outcome may be different and we will have to adjust and live with the new outcome.

As long as no one disagrees I will Run the GAP program later today say 6 hours from now to give people a chance to chime in on this.

I agree we should start using the Google forum. Just to let everyone know please look for further posts there from me.

I can smell the Gunpowder now.....

[twolf03a]

If anyone drops out of this game I would be happy to fill in either before or after the game starts. Just keep me in mind... J.D. Burdick (twolf11@comcast.net).

[WJPalmer1]

Thanks, Denis. Would you also please list the winning bids for each player/country? This way (comparing winning bids to their own) everyone will have some insight into the possibility that they may end up with a different country.

Should be interesting! Good luck to everyone!

Ron

PS One cool thing about the Google Groups is that everyone will receive instant notifications at their personal e-mail address of new messages on our site. This will help move the game along...

[Mardonius]

If I may suggest, I think it prudent to adopt a replacement/backup policy.  If I had my druthers, I would offer spots to folks in the order that they posted on this website.  Any thoughts? 

[WJPalmer1]

Sounds good to me. Perhaps also with an understanding that a new invitee has a definite time limit to confirm acceptance -- say, 12 hours?

[denxis1]

Thank you for your offer I will add you to the waiting list.
We have one person who should be on our waiting list who posted a request earlier so as of now we have 2 two requests to join. (If I missed someone please let me know)


# 1 DCWhitworth

# 2 twolf03a

[denxis1]

I agree on the 12 hour time limit for acceptance.

[fatfloyd]

I am happy with option #2.

I am not clear on why we need to re-run the GAP program but I am not that familiar with it.

I thought that when all the bids are in, the GAP program does it's magic and spits out a txt file with results, this is then imported in the EiA's import bid option. Is the determining of ties done in the GAP program or the EiA game? If it is done in the GAP program as the games manual suggests them the there is no need to re-run it before we import the bids in the game post-patch.

[WJPalmer1]

I'm not in tune with the inner-workings of the GAP and the game program either. The two considerations I'm aware of that may have an impact on our game are:

1) To make sure the GAP file is officially "imported" into the game rather than having countries manually assigned. I understand that this is the only way to have any pre-existing player DoW's incorporated without players having to pay the PP's later;
2) The GAP file should not be imported to a game before the new patch has been applied.

[Trent]

Someone can take my place, the game with my french friends will take me too much time to continue this one. Sorry.

[Kayuucee]

I have no problem with what is proposed for the GAP. And now that I can get into the Google Group, I will use that for diplomatic discussions.

Kenneth Crist

[denxis1]

Thank you for letting us know. Hopefully we will get the chance to play with you some other time.

OK this opens up a spot. Per the previous discussion I will be sending an email to DCWLhitworth to see if still interested and request GAP Bid I will give 12 hours for response.

I will also send a back up request to twolf03a and let him know he should send a bid just in case DCWLhitworth does not respond within 12 hours. so we can get this going.

[denxis1]

One final time I wanted to post the options and special game rules we have chosen (If I am incorrect on any of these let me know)

Winter Land Movement +
Guard Commit +
Allow PBEM Host +
Allow Option Changes during the game -
Third Party battle resolution -
PBEM passwords +
Econ Manip +
GB/FR War +
Leader Cas -
Priv -
PBEM Quick _


Additional Rules & Understandings:
Only unconditional surrender between France /GB
Players expected to post phases promptly (after 24 hours from previous posting Host may use AI)
Use Google Groups Site: http://groups.google.com/group/eia_nearrunthing for file posting & general communication

[dodod]

I say add privateers...for those that want it!! not a big deal, but useful

[Mardonius]

I second the privateers. Could be fun!

[DCWhitworth]

ORIGINAL: denxis1

Thank you for letting us know. Hopefully we will get the chance to play with you some other time.

OK this opens up a spot. Per the previous discussion I will be sending an email to DCWLhitworth to see if still interested and request GAP Bid I will give 12 hours for response.

I will also send a back up request to twolf03a and let him know he should send a bid just in case DCWLhitworth does not respond within 12 hours. so we can get this going.

I'm up for this ! Will get some bids in ASAP.