Timelapse Game digest #17 (New PBeM Playtest starting in 4 weeks) From: Central Admin <gsf@ftech.net> Date: Thu, 01 Feb 1996 00:00:00 +0000 This is the biweekly digest of the Timelapse Game, currently in playtest. The game rules and a sampler GUI display and turn entering program are available for download from the anonymous ftp server listed below. One game is currently running, Game 6 (14 day turns), Game 7 (7 day turns), has just been completed. A new playtest (7 day turns) will be starting in the next 4 weeks, starting from the beginning of a game. This playtest will be using the new Windows Turn Display program, current in test. Playtesters for this playtest are now being sought, players will need access to a PC with Windows 3.1 or 3.11, and about 4 megabytes of free hard disk space. Please note that the Windows Display program is not available on the FTP server yet. If after having read the rules you wish to participate in the free playtest send an email to gsf@ftech.net with JOIN PLAYTEST in the subject line, stating in the body of the email if you wish to play by email or ftp server. Timelapse Game description Turnaround : 7 day(Game 9) or 14 day(Game 6) Players per game : 50 Game type : Tribal/Strategy/Treasure hunt Turn cost : Free (currently in playtest) Game interface : GUI Computer required : PC with DOS (New Playtest will use Windows program) Internet access : FTP site or via Email Game rules : ftp.ftech.co.uk pub\games\PBM\tlaprule.zip Sampler GUI program(DOS): ftp.ftech.co.uk pub\games\PBM\tlapse.zip Email contact : gsf@ftech.net Timelapse Game 7. Digest for 31.01.1996 Turn Number 43 44 45 46 47 48 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of alliances made = 7 7 7 8 4 7 Provinces changed hands = 49 23 44 97 16 44 Provinces captured in battle = 8 16 8 7 12 11 Provinces turn to agriculture = 11 6 7 6 4 8 New Settlements formed = 1 1 0 0 0 2 Settlements lost in battle = 12 22 10 7 12 18 Settlements destroyed = 1 1 0 0 0 2 Individuals killed in battle = 7 0 1 5 2 3 Attacks/Raids carried out = 16 12 10 8 13 5 Army/tribe alliances = 15 7 3 2 7 5 Individuals died (not battle) = 20 12 13 13 15 10 Timelapse Game 6. Digest for 14.01.1996 Turn Number 43 44 45 46 47 48 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of alliances made = 27 25 28 27 28 31 Provinces changed hands = 156 143 296 266 196 584 Provinces captured in battle = 11 13 14 18 15 11 Provinces turn to agriculture = 18 7 8 8 15 15 New Settlements formed = 2 3 4 5 10 8 Settlements lost in battle = 28 43 36 47 38 46 Settlements destroyed = 2 3 4 5 10 8 Individuals killed in battle = 14 12 19 20 10 18 Attacks/Raids carried out = 10 13 13 19 8 9 Army/tribe alliances = 6 5 13 10 11 5 Individuals died (not battle) = 9 8 3 4 7 9 Up