[PC Game] Civilization V: Let's Conquer the World

Chad Sexington · Jun 24, 2013

If anyone is interested, I would like to set up a Civ V game with as many human players as possible. We can either try to schedule regular times to play, or set up some kind of turn timer (I think this is possible) such as 24 hours, and if you don't login within that, the turn automatically ends. Details can work out later.

This thread is to gauge interest. I would like to ~~crush you all under my jackboots~~ work with you to build a better world.

Edit: Also, the new DLC is out on July 8, and is 10% off until then.

Dave · Jun 24, 2013

I have never played with a human before and bet I'd get waxed because of it. Still, sign me up, man!

Chad Sexington · Jun 24, 2013

Exxxxcellent. By the by, you can take one of the lower difficulty levels which will give you benefits to happiness, gpt (I think?), and other things. It obviously won't impact your rivals as it does against AIs, since, you know, we're...us. But it could give you a handicap you might want to take.

Frank · Jun 25, 2013

I've tried playing with real folk before, the time between turns can get excrutiating.

Chad Sexington · Jun 25, 2013

Frank said:
I've tried playing with real folk before, the time between turns can get excrutiating.

This can be true... I ended up keeping a journal one game, with what was going on, and my plans, because turns were taking so long. This is one reason I like the idea of a turn-timer

Azurephoenix · Jun 26, 2013

What are our options? I know we can all play simultaneously if we are able to arrange a time together.

Is there other ways to play?

I definitely want in on this. I call the Romans!

Chad Sexington · Jun 26, 2013

You can play a game over several days where each person can log in and take their turn, log out, and so on. Or we can regularly play together. Whatever ends up working.

I'm thinking about setting it up after the newest DLC comes out

Azurephoenix · Jun 26, 2013

Dave said:
I have never played with a human before and bet I'd get waxed because of it. Still, sign me up, man!

It's all about the secret alliances Dave...[DOUBLEPOST=1372270406][/DOUBLEPOST]

Chad Sexington said:
You can play a game over several days where each person can log in and take their turn, log out, and so on. Or we can regularly play together. Whatever ends up working.

I'm thinking about setting it up after the newest DLC comes out

Can a game go back and forth between those types? Say we play the turn based thing but then we get a day that everyone can play together for a few hours?

Also, does that mean I need to get the newest DLC to play with you?

Chad Sexington · Jun 26, 2013

Azurephoenix said:
It's all about the secret alliances Dave...[DOUBLEPOST=1372270406][/DOUBLEPOST]

Can a game go back and forth between those types? Say we play the turn based thing but then we get a day that everyone can play together for a few hours?

Also, does that mean I need to get the newest DLC to play with you?

Well what I'm thinking is seeing who has the DLC and who doesn't. People with can play with those without (just sans the new things) so we might end up doing that. As to game types, yes. Basically it works like a normal game of Civ: everyone has to take their turn before the turn ends; so if we're all online, that will happen rapidly, but if we're all just logging in once a day, it will be slow. An option is to include a turn-timer, which forces a turn change after X time elapses, to discourage people from not logging in for days and days and holding up gameplay.

Dave · Jun 26, 2013

Let's just make sure it's a fairly small map. Not tiny, but small or medium at the most. And should we have AI? If so, what level do we want them at?

Azurephoenix · Jun 26, 2013

Dave said:
Let's just make sure it's a fairly small map. Not tiny, but small or medium at the most. And should we have AI? If so, what level do we want them at?

Deity...

Chad Sexington · Jun 26, 2013

If it ends up being a lot of humans, maybe one or no AI's. We'll still have citystates after all. I think I'll say we want 8 players, and I'll just fill in the blanks with AI? I'm open to discussion on this. I have a friend outside the forums who wants in, so that's at least 4 of us as for-sures.

Officer_Charon · Jun 26, 2013

This would be fantastic... but I don't know that I could honestly commit to an online game with y'all, given how my work/home schedule gets wonky, at times

PatrThom · Jun 26, 2013

It sounds interesting, but I would first have to buy CivV, then play it enough to get familiar with it, etc., before I would want to join in.

Sooo...count me out for now.

--Patrick

HCGLNS · Jun 30, 2013

You have my interest.

Dirona · Jun 30, 2013

I'm intrigued.

Timmus · Jun 30, 2013

Timmus · Jun 30, 2013

Is there a halforums steam group btw?

Bubble181 · Jul 1, 2013

Timmus said:
Is there a halforums steam group btw?

Yes, there is. I'm not in it so can't help you any further.

Dave · Jul 1, 2013

It's not letting me log in or I'd invite you both.

Chad Sexington · Jul 1, 2013

I am going to try to solve this problem RIGHT THE FUCK NOW

Except what are your steam names?

sixpackshaker · Jul 1, 2013

I am trying to learn to play this game again. I never liked it as much as Civ2, which I still play.

Chad Sexington · Jul 1, 2013

It is super different than all the other Civs. Many of my friends aren't fans. I actually like it better.

Dave · Jul 1, 2013

I sent an invite to Bubble181 but there are several Timmus...es, so please send Edrondol a friend request.

Timmus · Jul 1, 2013

done and done

Dave · Jul 1, 2013

And done.

Reverent-one · Jul 3, 2013

I'm interested. Bought Civ 5 some time ago and haven't gotten around to trying it yet. Playing a game with real people would be a good excuse to do so. Admittedly, I don't know how well a regular multi-hour sessions would work for me if the idea is to go that route, but I can certainly regularly get on to take my turns in a timely fashion.

Reverent-one · Jul 3, 2013

Oh, and my Steam name is Mornhir if I could get one of those fancy halforums group invites.

Chad Sexington · Jul 3, 2013

I'll be on it when I get home unless someone beats me to it.

Reverent-one · Jul 4, 2013

Chad Sexington said:
I'll be on it when I get home unless someone beats me to it.

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Timmus · Jul 9, 2013

dlc's out! when we doing this?

Chad Sexington · Jul 9, 2013

Ah, right, I was gonna get this up yesterday. I'll set up tomorrow probably, as I'm busy tonight tutoring someone in French.

Azurephoenix · Jul 9, 2013

So... do you have to set up a game and have it running all day or are we able to do a play by email sort of thing?

bhamv3 · Jul 9, 2013

Someone gimme a review of the DLC so I know whether to get it when there's another discount.

Reverent-one · Jul 12, 2013

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm assuming Chad was tutoring an attractive woman, and things have gone along so well that he has no time for silly games of world domination. To which I'd say, more power to him.