Yes, it's sad since this is the best type of game to really teach other players the game and to share strategies. When it comes down to it a lot of the players that say they want to teach other players really don't.

If I were you and I really wanted to have this game I'd start a new thread in "official tournaments" forum. Make sure you put the server name and addy, and all the information you have so far about the edit and the game.

I did have it in "official Tournaments" and for whatever reason they moved it here.
sk

I've been asking you for years to teach new and returning players, and you've refused.

I've taught more players how to play this game than you've corped with. Some of the names I've brought to the game and taught are:
Bone Collector
Loki
Alexio
Farley
Spy Hunter
Convict
Spider
Res Judicata
Eminem/Bud (Though he wont' admit to it. laff)
and probably at least a dozen more that I can't think of right now.

Will I teach them how to play unlimited turn games? No
Will I teach them how to play truce games? No
Will I teach them how to adapt to the goofy style edits and settings you provide on your server? Absolutely Not

What I will teach them how to do is:
How to play tournament style edits
How to effectively use scripts and macros
How to grid and datamine
How to use proper cashing methods under different conditions
How to chose the correct start up proceedures in tournament games.

Now that's out of the way, can we please stay on topic?

I think Big D is saying to start a 'sign-up' thread in the tourney
section so people can see it's a real going thing, and sign up.

This thread is perfect for open discussions, as we are currently
discussing it. It's an 'Idea for a game.' I.E. 'Hey, lets have a lotto!'

Great idea, low turn, large corps, relatively quick citadel times, no
massive planets...maybe even *gasp* Stock?

-discuss-

count me in but not til next spring

Hard call. You end up teaching people your strategies and tactics. Eventually, it bites you in the arse, not necessarily by those you shared with, but several times removed : )

okay I started a sign up thread in the tourney section for a start in mid-oct......go sign up!
sk

Yea I moved it since it was not technically a tournament at the time, it was just an idea in the works. I tried giving it a little room, but it started having to much discussion and rather than kill it I moved it so the conversations could continue.
Good Luck on the tournament.

I'm missing something here - not a first.

You are a Mod here? Not listed, AFAIK.

He's actually listed as co-Mod w/ Runaway, fwiw.


Now, if we can just get back to the discussion of a fully
random draft tourney...

In the past, the names were put in a file and randomly chosen
by a script, is that the plan? Then each team will elect their
CEO?

Oh great..I can just edit and not double post.



Oh please. I got my butt handed to me by D in some
sort of deathmatch thing... He had me pretty quick iirc...
Still, you'll be in a herd, probably won't be culled out til
much later in the game