jackson44dday Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 How long does it take to finnish a PBEM game?? ------------------ He who conquers the past, cammands the future, he who cammands the future, conquers the past. - Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Hi Jackson For me? From say, one week to maybe two months or more (yes, it happens...), depending on the number of turns and the file-return speed of your PBEM partner. ------------------ Der ver zwei peanuts, valking down der Strasse, and von vas...assaulted! peanut. Ho-ho-ho-ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Depends if your opponent is losing or not. The pace slows a bit when your ahead. ------------------ "Gentlemen, you may be sure that of the three courses open to the enemy, he will always choose the fourth." -Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke, (1848-1916) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navare Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Juju: Hi Jackson For me? From say, one week to maybe two months or more (yes, it happens...), depending on the number of turns and the file-return speed of your PBEM partner. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Same here. Usually about two weeks for an average game. The guys I am playing are good at getting at least one turn done per day though. ------------------ Navare "I am determined to prove a villian..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiJoe Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Yeah isnt it funny how destroying a tank suddenly slows the speed of emails from your enemy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson44dday Posted November 3, 2000 Author Share Posted November 3, 2000 then why do people think they are so fun if they take a long time. ------------------ He who conquers the past, cammands the future, he who cammands the future, conquers the past. - Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiJoe Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Because u get plently of time to stress and worry about whats going to happen on the next turn. Example: I was on a building site recently and thinking about an important turn where my brit paras were being assualted by jerry paras. It was tense and could have gone either way. Suddenly I walked into a piece of reinforcing steel sticking out of the concrete footings at a funny angle. It ripped a rather large gash in my leg and the blood started flowing. What was my 1st thought???? I wish my paras could see this, thier leader has just taken 1 for the team... now fight u barstards FIGHT! Quite sad how this game riddles itself into ya real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pham911 Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jackson44dday: then why do people think they are so fun if they take a long time. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The trick is to have multiple games going at once. If you've got between 5 and 10 going and at least one of them is a 5000 point, 60 turn game, you'll find yourself praying that no emails come in... If they're mostly normal sized battles, you take your turn with one, send the file, take your turn with the other, send the file, etc. And before you know it, you've spent a few hours with your nose in the lush hills of CM. It takes a bit longer if you want to mock, taunt, and humiliate your opponent with each turn, but it's really worth it in the end... And, isn't that quote in your sig from Orwell? Who's Kane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson44dday Posted November 3, 2000 Author Share Posted November 3, 2000 havent you ever played Cammand and Conquer?? ------------------ He who conquers the past, cammands the future, he who cammands the future, conquers the past. - Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson44dday Posted November 3, 2000 Author Share Posted November 3, 2000 If it is bothering you i can change it. ------------------ He who conquers the past, cammands the future, he who cammands the future, conquers the past. - Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaka Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Jackson do not take me wrong, but you are a young men aren't you ? Some things in life are better when done slower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson44dday Posted November 3, 2000 Author Share Posted November 3, 2000 say..... 13 almost 14 ------------------ He who conquers the past, cammands the future, he who cammands the future, conquers the past. - Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaka Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 When I was 13/14 I played Vulcan and Desert Rats,( by R.T.Smith/ccs), on my spectrum 48k... I guess, with CM, you have a more graphical and real approach to the wargame world As far PBEM goes, I do 5 or 6 PBEM games at the same time,some players managed more others less, this way I always have a game turn to do... Since I have the game, only played 2 or 3 times against the AI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Hi Jackson I just finished my first PBEM today,(lost my a@# too!)it took about 2 1/2 weeks, mostly because I had to play late at night (working for a living sucks).Also because I'm playing 4 other PBEMs and I had to do them all in one sitting and still manage to play my single player games. ------------------ Nicht Schiessen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson44dday Posted November 3, 2000 Author Share Posted November 3, 2000 sometimes i play against myself for the hell of it. ------------------ He who conquers the past, cammands the future, he who cammands the future, conquers the past. - Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 Try a PBEM game, if you don't like it, don't do it again. People like it because humans are more fun to play against than a computer. ------------------ Grand Poobah of the fresh fire of Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pham911 Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jackson44dday: If it is bothering you i can change it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No, was just wondering who Kane was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted November 3, 2000 Share Posted November 3, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>then why do people think they are so fun if they take a long time.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hmm, this is exactly what showed up in the Kinsey Institute Report. Too many jackrabbits out there. ------------------ "Gentlemen, you may be sure that of the three courses open to the enemy, he will always choose the fourth." -Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke, (1848-1916) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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