My thanks to those who have been patiently waiting for the game to start. Please read the following sections carefully and don't hesitate to ask if you have questions.

The Goal

Civ 4 is one of the best strategy games out there and how much better can it get than to play against other TG members? The goal is of course to have fun and make the game accessible to as many casual gamers as possible. If this game goes well I'd like to do a Beyond The Sword (BTS) one next.

The persistent turn based server (PTBS) allows everyone to play their turns any time during a 24 hour timer. This is convenient for those members who are busy with real life but don't mind taking a small bit of time every day to play their turn.

In order to get past the ancient era and quickly get to the fun and more interesting part of the game, we will have a single 2 hour real time session where everyone meets on line. More on this later.

Expectations

This game will last months. If you don't have the patience to stick with the game until it ends then this is not the game for you.

It is also a good idea, if possible, to have someone outside of the game who can back you up in the event of an extended absence. Letting the timer expire or turning your nation over to the AI temporarily are always options. Note that turning your nation over to another player in the game is not allowed.

TG's gaming philosophy will be in full effect. The simultaneous nature of the server means the game isn't truly turn based. It is possible to take back to back turns and gain an unfair advantage over another player. Rather than come up with a long list of rules all players will be expected to avoid these type of situations to the best of their ability and we'll deal with problems as they arise. All issues are expected to be raised in a timely manner (no more than 1 turn after it happened) and will be resolved by player consensus.

The TG web site, especially this forum and private messaging, are going to be the main means for players to discuss the game. Please check them on a regular basis once the game starts.

No preset alliances please. Note as well that there can only be one winner.

You will need the following:

• Civ 4, patched to version 1.74
• Civ 4 Warlords, patched to version 2.13
• Himachi

Game Start

We will be using Himachi to do a 2 hour real time session in order to kick start the game. The game will officially start when the server goes online 24 hours prior to this scheduled session.

The real time session itself is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 20 @ 2:00 pm EDT (6:00 pm GMT). This may change in order to accommodate as many players as possible. Players who can not attend the session will have their nations controlled by the AI.

Sign Up

To sign up for the game, please reply to this message with the following information:

• Your nation and leader.
• Timezone.
• Can you make the session on Oct 20? Oct 26? Oct 27? If tentative on any of these dates, when will you know for sure?

Game Format

Tech Brokering

Technology trading will be allowed but only on techs that you have researched yourself. Honor system.

Victory

All victory types will be enabled. BUT...the reality is that I have yet to see one actually used. Multiplayer games usually end via player consensus.

Settings:

• Map: Fractal
• Size: Standard (unless we get 8+ players)
• Climate: Temperate
• Sea Level: Random
• Era: Ancient
• Speed: Normal
• World Wrap: Cylindrical
• Resources: Standard

Game Options Enabled:

• City Flipping after Conquest
• No Barbarians
• No Tribal Villages

Player List