Solstice--Fomoria wins!

djo · #1 December 4th, 2007, 06:58 PM

I am awaiting pretenders from:

Tir na Nog
Ermor
Tien Chi

(apostrophes not included)

If you're having trouble finding your pretender file, email me or post here.

As for etiquette...there used to be a thread with some good suggestions, but I can't find it again. Basically, be nice, play each game for itself (no cross-game grudges/trades/alliances), and be considerate on the forums and in playing (get turns in, find a sub if you have to drop, etc.). Did I miss anything?

djo · #2 December 4th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Since there were no comments regarding victory conditions, I'll stick with the original plan: 16 total VPs, one in each capital, eight others outside the capitals. You will need 8 to win (50%).

djo · #3 December 5th, 2007, 08:37 PM

We are underway! Turn 1 has been emailed. Let me know as soon as possible if you do not receive it, or if there are any problems. Check your spam folders if you don't receive a turn! They may grab one until they are trained not to.

I decided on 7 VP needed to win instead of 8; there's enough water that often one or two VP will be mostly inaccessible.

If this is your first email game ever:

-- in your savedgames folder, create a folder for the game (probably named "solstice")
-- each turn, put your turn file (eg, early_formoria.trm) in that folder
-- play your turn
-- email me your orders file (eg, early_fomoria.2h) (2h = "to host")
-- I would like to host the turns at 9pm EST (GMT-5); email me if you want an extension, or post here

I will try to post here when I email turns. For the first 15 turns, though, I will not send our reminder emails. I probably will when we move to 3 turns/week.

Parting hint for all the new players: send scouts everywhere. With graphs off, it's the only way of knowing who's doing well, and who's sitting on all the victory points.

Good luck!