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[Civ V] Succession Game #1

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Nokarot
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1410 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-12 04:58:09
September 21 2010 19:46 GMT
#1
A runtime error is screwing up our game! Please read this post to see whether you're currently able to play (given the state of the error) or willing to help out so we can get a bug report of sorts going.

In the meantime, this game is forced to a slower start than we would have liked. In short, only players with the Babylon DLC will be able to play- for now. Read the above link for details. Re-sign up (either via post or PM) if you have the Babylon DLC.


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In the great year of 4,000 BC, mankind began creating settlements. A society wherein social development has shaped our world, we are the leaders of what is to come for our great nation.

Civilization V (Note: 5. Five. The amount of fingers on your hand) has released today, maybe a few days later for those of you outside of the United States. Today, we rewind to 4,000 BC to relive and recreate the tales of heroes and shape our world.

Teamliquid posters have ran succession games in the past, some successful, others not so much. Players of all skill levels brought their minds to the table to create, or destroy their civilizations, succeeding one another until the end of days. This is Civilization V. We're all new. We're going to suck. Nobody has yet discovered the greatest way to build our empire, but we will build it.


So what the hell is a "Succession Game"?

In short, its a single player game save file that is passed down from player to player.

I am Nokarot the Wise, first selected leader by our nation to choose a fertile ground to settle upon for the speedy progression of our people. In 20 turns, I will die, but my spirit will live on in the body of my successor, the next great leader to shape our nation. Sadly, he, too, will die, but the process continues until the fate of our nation is decided.

But woe, for being a leader of people is a hard job, indeed. History must be known and either written upon paper or rocks, or retold by great tales over the generations. That is why it is your duty as a leader to not only give orders to our people, but to make history known, so that others may follow your wise decisions!

Basically, when its your turn, play 20 turns, save your file and pass it on to the next guy on the list (via uploading online somewhere and PMing him/her). When you pass it on, compile a writeup (supplemented with screenshots (or video?!?!)) of your 20 turns, and share it with the world.


DANG that sounds awesome. How do I play?

Well by golly gee, all you have to do is make a post right in this thread, here, and promise to be available enough to play when your turn rolls around. If your turn comes up and you wait too long to play it, let alone confirm that it's your turn, you will be skipped and removed from the roster.

One thing I might suggest, given that this game is in its infancy, is that you maybe have some prior experience with past Civilization games. I've only been playing it for 2 hours and I can tell you that its CRAZY different, but if you are new, I request that you have at least invested enough time, via single player or what have you, to know not to immediately destroy everything everyone has worked so hard for.

Basically, while I recommend you have prior Civ4 experience, I don't care so long as you know enough to not ruin it for everyone else.


Surely there must be some rules!

- This game requires Steam to play. Therefore, I have created a Teamliquid Civ5 Steam Community Group which hopefully you will join! This is to heighten our ability to communicate between one another for a better, faster game. With this, hopefully there will be less delays between players' turns, and you can always seek out help via chat if you're up and don't know what to do! This isn't required, but what harm could it be to emerse yourself in a community of TL Civ fans?!

- Each player will be placed in a roster and when their turn to play comes up, they will play ~20 turns. After a turn has been completed, a player will write a report including screen-shots and the save file. This is important- there is absolutely no reason to play a succession game if you don't share your experiences with others. Be creative in your writing and people may love you even more!

- After your turns are over, you must PM the next person on the list to inform them that it is their turn to play. Also, at the end of your report, confirm that you've PM'd the next person in line.

- In previous Succession games, players have had 48 hours to confirm they've received the PM and are preparing to play their turn soon. Unfortunately, lack of policing of this rule has led to several overly long stoppages of games, or a game ending all together. That said, while I will generally stick with a 48ish hour rule, I, personally, will skip people if, in my heart of hearts, I believe they are going to no-show.

- If you know you can't play your turn, please announce that you are passing it so that we may continue, or else I might have to take matters in to my own hands! You will be removed from the roster and I will look at you with an evil eye if you sign up for a future succession if you no-show without passing. What the evil eye means is ultimately up to me (at least in the succession games I run.)

- No insulting one another over player skill. Not everybody is a 10 year Civilization veteran, let alone can say that they are masters of Civ5 so soon after release. In future succession games, we may limit certain skill levels, but your elitism is not welcome here. Mind you, there is a huge difference between insulting someone and debate/critique. Be respectful and offer advice, even if you disagree with someones actions.

- Don't set your workers and stuff to auto! Take your time with these turns, we're trying to play this out all on our own! I don't quite know how specialists and whatnot work yet, but something like that may be the exception.

- Have fun!

Polls for Game Settings!

What Civ do we pick?!?
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Poll: Civilization Choice?

Random, yay! (42)
 
93%

Pick one (post suggestion, majority rules. No Babylon, not everyone has Deluxe) (3)
 
7%

45 total votes

Your vote: Civilization Choice?

(Vote): Random, yay!
(Vote): Pick one (post suggestion, majority rules. No Babylon, not everyone has Deluxe)



Map Type?!?!
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Poll: Map Type

Random (31)
 
69%

Continents (5)
 
11%

Pangea (5)
 
11%

Earth (3)
 
7%

Archipelago (1)
 
2%

45 total votes

Your vote: Map Type

(Vote): Random
(Vote): Continents
(Vote): Pangea
(Vote): Archipelago
(Vote): Earth



Map Size?!?!
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Poll: Map Size

Huge (12 players, 24 city states) (21)
 
50%

Large (10 players, 20 city states) (9)
 
21%

Standard (8 players, 16 city states) (7)
 
17%

Small (6 players, 12 city states) (3)
 
7%

Smaller sizes (boooo!) (1)
 
2%

Other (custom city state amounts) (1)
 
2%

42 total votes

Your vote: Map Size

(Vote): Small (6 players, 12 city states)
(Vote): Standard (8 players, 16 city states)
(Vote): Large (10 players, 20 city states)
(Vote): Huge (12 players, 24 city states)
(Vote): Smaller sizes (boooo!)
(Vote): Other (custom city state amounts)



Difficulty??!
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Poll: Difficulty Level (normal+)

4 - Prince (24)
 
44%

5 - King (17)
 
31%

8 - Deity (10)
 
18%

6 - Emperor (2)
 
4%

7 - Immortal (2)
 
4%

55 total votes

Your vote: Difficulty Level (normal+)

(Vote): 4 - Prince
(Vote): 5 - King
(Vote): 6 - Emperor
(Vote): 7 - Immortal
(Vote): 8 - Deity



Barbarians?!?
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Poll: Barbarians?

Regular Barbarians (28)
 
61%

Raging Barbarians (17)
 
37%

No Barbarians (1)
 
2%

46 total votes

Your vote: Barbarians?

(Vote): Raging Barbarians
(Vote): Regular Barbarians
(Vote): No Barbarians



You don't get a vote on this one!
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Poll: For learning sake, default environment settings

Yay! Temperate, normal rain, sealevel, and resources! (22)
 
71%

Boo! I want to complicate things even though we're all bad still! (9)
 
29%

31 total votes

Your vote: For learning sake, default environment settings

(Vote): Yay! Temperate, normal rain, sealevel, and resources!
(Vote): Boo! I want to complicate things even though we're all bad still!



Player Sign-ups!

The order at which you appear on this list is the order at which you will play. If you wish to be bumped to the lower end of the list, please post it in your sign-up! All sign-ups are to be done in this thread.

Confirmed with DLC - Official Player List
#1 - Nokarot [1] [pass]
#2 - Polarn [2] [pass]
#3 - Antilegend [skip] [6]
#4 - Brownbear [3]
#5 - Caphe [4]
#6 - Biochemist [5]
#7 - Impervious
#8 - Soulfire

Confirmed without DLC
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PrinceXizor
Node
Rho_
prOxi.Beater
crate

Unconfirmed - Let me know if you have Babylon
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Taurent
HansMoleman
D10
ComusLoM
Zanzabar
Accer
Mazer
killanator
HiTRetz
beep beep boop
crate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2474 Posts
September 21 2010 19:54 GMT
#2
I may get this game this week (I'll see how much time I have) and if I do I will likely be interested in joining. So perhaps tentatively sign me up at the end of the roster?

I voted random leader (reroll if it's Babylon)/random map type, didn't vote in the other polls.
We did. You did. Yes we can. No. || http://crawl.akrasiac.org/scoring/players/crate.html || twitch.tv/crate3333
MangoTango
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States3670 Posts
September 21 2010 19:57 GMT
#3
I'm so bad at Civ that it's embarassing, but I'll definitely watch. This is why TL needs a thread subscription feature.
"One fish, two fish, red fish, BLUE TANK!" - Artosis
Haemonculus
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States6980 Posts
September 21 2010 20:00 GMT
#4
Omg stream this! Gogogogogo
I admire your commitment to being *very* oily
Nokarot
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1410 Posts
September 21 2010 20:05 GMT
#5
On September 22 2010 05:00 Haemonculus wrote:
Omg stream this! Gogogogogo


It doesn't work like that, yo! Succession games are handed down and played throughout many weeks! Personally, though, I plan on recording video for my turns and posting it alongside screenshots! Maybe I'll even stream it when I'm playing my turn live, who knows!
beep beep boop
PrinceXizor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States17713 Posts
September 21 2010 20:07 GMT
#6
I'd be down for playing this, AND streaming my 20 turn section (and having a VOD available for later viewing)
Thoreezhea1
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States532 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-21 20:14:54
September 21 2010 20:13 GMT
#7
I remember civ 3, but can't I still play singleplayer and build an empire by myself?

Where do I buy it?

what system specs are required?

Is it ONLY on steam?

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... GLHF.
What the Fu- REAPERS?!
Haemonculus
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States6980 Posts
September 21 2010 20:18 GMT
#8
Eeesh I have too many games to play right now. Nerd overload T_T
I admire your commitment to being *very* oily
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
September 21 2010 20:20 GMT
#9
Yeah this is tempting but i'll probably not do this one but the next one :D
Zanzabar Haberdasher
Profile Joined July 2010
United States510 Posts
September 21 2010 20:22 GMT
#10
Er. I can't purchase the game until Friday. So could I get a spot around ~10?
I have a very unique name.
Nokarot
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1410 Posts
September 21 2010 20:26 GMT
#11
On September 22 2010 05:22 Zanzabar Haberdasher wrote:
Er. I can't purchase the game until Friday. So could I get a spot around ~10?


It might take a few days to get a decent amount of sign-ups and whatnot, so I'll move you up if we start after Friday (unless you want a few days to warm up.)

Also, if some of you guys aren't playing, you can still vote on the polls to tell us what to play!
beep beep boop
ComusLoM
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Norway3547 Posts
September 21 2010 20:28 GMT
#12
I also can't activate the game until Friday, so sign me up late.
"The White Woman Speaks in Tongues That Are All Lies" - Incontrol; Member #37 of the Chill Fanclub
Accer
Profile Joined May 2010
Korea (South)319 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-21 20:35:52
September 21 2010 20:32 GMT
#13
Mine is updating right now. I have a little Civ4 experience (30ish hours) and after playing a little of Civ 5 I'll see about joining the succession game. So I guess that makes me a maybe?
Biochemist
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1008 Posts
September 21 2010 20:36 GMT
#14
Sign me up, but put me at the end of the list.
Nokarot
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1410 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-21 22:45:44
September 21 2010 21:02 GMT
#15
Will delete the URL in this post when I've done what I need to do (not trying to shamelessly advertise) but can anyone look at my stream and tell me how it looks/sounds? I hope to stream the opening turns live for anyone who feels like watching (or at least recording them.)

EDIT: Sweet, seems to work pretty well. Can't wait to do my succession turn live!
beep beep boop
Node
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States2159 Posts
September 21 2010 21:08 GMT
#16
I'd like to give this a shot! Sign me up!

I'm... okay at Civ 4, but I figure I can get a bit of leeway on the new game. :D
whole lies with a half smile
Rho_
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States971 Posts
September 21 2010 21:23 GMT
#17
I'm interested.
Taurent
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Canada401 Posts
September 21 2010 22:31 GMT
#18
i'd like to participate ! tho i'm by no means good at this game ( like 50% winrate agaisnt noble in civ4 )
Nokarot
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1410 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-21 22:55:12
September 21 2010 22:51 GMT
#19
On September 22 2010 07:31 Taurent wrote:
i'd like to participate ! tho i'm by no means good at this game ( like 50% winrate agaisnt noble in civ4 )


As I said, so long as you don't somehow single handedly destroy all the hard work everyone else has done, you're welcome to give it a go for 20 turns!

And my stream thing seemed to work pretty well after 15 minutes of my computer seemingly warming up. Might have to lower it down to medium, but I will for sure be streaming our initial 20ish turns. I might extend that to 50 turns, though, because the first 20 turns don't really accomplish a whole lot other than scouting.

Also, I think we'll be playing on either standard or quick speed. Some of you guys might like marathon, but standard in this game almost seems like marathon for some reason.
beep beep boop
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-21 22:56:10
September 21 2010 22:55 GMT
#20
On September 22 2010 07:51 Nokarot wrote:
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On September 22 2010 07:31 Taurent wrote:
i'd like to participate ! tho i'm by no means good at this game ( like 50% winrate agaisnt noble in civ4 )


As I said, so long as you don't somehow single handedly destroy all the hard work everyone else has done, you're welcome to give it a go for 20 turns!

What that's easy! i'll just make every city filled with unemployment gift all my units to other nations and all my crap then declare war on everyone!

Short of loosing a city or two in 20 turns i don't see anyone honestly trying and causing the total downfall esp if you just play on prince
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