Which version of the game do you guys play? Any mods etc?

We play with BNW and G&K I believe at least most of us do.

How long does a game normally take? Also, have you ever tried playing through a VPN? I have a pirated copy that won't work via Steam

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if someone wants to help me organize this idea we can decide on things.

A. how a winner is determined.
B. how the brackets are seeded.
C. how start times for games will be decided.
D. how to proceed with saving and resuming.
E. any other connection issues or broken games and what to do if a game breaks and cannot be resumed.

We would need to play via steam.

Oh I love civ! I kinda suck, but I love to play!

cool!
regular civ 5 players will look pretty familiar to you :)

Id like this to kick off after other events conclude so much like the nation simulator we have a nice healthy little distraction. And can get a good player pool.

Just got this game - can't stop playing

anyone interested just say so and Ill randomize brackets eventually. games can be set to accomdate players schedules

Sounds fun, I'm potentially interested, depending on how soon it can be started (this week?), etc.

If there is enough interest we could.

So far I have soft commitments from a good amount of people. I am aiming for 12 as that gives 3 quality games.

So just to clarify minimum requirements to play is to have Steam-Gods and Kings-Brave New World.

Games will begin as soon as we have 12 participants and each bracket will start when interested parties agree on a reasonable start time. Each bracket should have a host as well who is willing to be the host. Games should be saved regularly and if any issue arises where the game cannot be completed, the game is automatically a draw, or an agreed upon restart.

Games are played to the end, unless parties agree to concede defeat.

**4 quality games.

@Vecna: It would be great if they played with the NQ mod ; but the main webdip Civ 5 crowd don't have that. Some don't even have the Ancient Wonders pack.

Add your name to the list to be officially in.

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I think all games should be played on the same setting. I'd suggest:

Map Type: Pangaea
Resources: Strategic Balance
Sea Level

The only issue is Map Size: the only option would be Tiny, but this map is designed for 4 players. With 3 players on a 4-player map, 1 player is going to have much more land while 2 players will be nearer to each other. This 1 player will gain a huge advantage.

4-player games would be more balanced.

Good ideas that was my next consideration was what maps and settings. Well played sir. Also Barbarians, and difficulty settings.

I think for Pangaea its best to go Prince and go with Raging? HR usually says thats the most balanced? is there any objection to that?

4 player games would be fine and we could up the tourney to 16 players if we have that many.

We would need to have a consolation bracket as well so that players who lost are still in.

HR has a hard-on for raging barbs and you should know that, bb.

If agree with Pangea, 4 players and the other settings. So long as it's not this week, I would be interested

*I agree

Would the games have a time limit?

I would be against Raging Barbarians.

Sea Level would be fairest at medium.

Difficulty : as long as everyone's on the same it's balanced anyway: but Prince is pathetic, I'd vote for Immortal. Partly because the equalizer bonuses of Prince stifle the competitive edge you're supposed to be building, and partly because if a player dropped out or conceded early and left the game (unless there's a rule against that) then some players have an easy AI neighbour on Prince difficult that they can pick off, so it would be unfair. Immortal AI should be the level to play against in that situation.

It won't be this week. I would favor starting next week. thank you gold.

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games would play until conclusions or a concede defeat. I think playing standard pace would be fairest to all involved.

Standard pace means they'll never get finished.

Sure, we can iron out rules and policies together and decide what would be the best setups. Immortal would be hard on some of the less experienced players who maybe would want to play however.

Current Setup suggestion:

Map Type: Pangaea
Resources: Strategic Balance
Sea Level: Medium
Difficulty: ???
Map Size: Tiny

4-player games.

Now we just need to agree on a universal difficulty setting.

Quick pace plz