Is this the game for us

rowech · 02-15-2006, 06:44 PM

A friend of mine who lives in DC and I have been toying with doing an online league with the two of us. Will this game fit the bill? Do we both need the game? Do we have to operate a website or can we email files back and forth? How easy is this to do? Will it still be a good experience although there will only be two of us? Anything else you could think of for us in terms of this game and how it would work for what we're looking for?

JonInMiddleGA · 02-15-2006, 06:54 PM

Hi ya Rowech

(I'm leaving the question to be answered by those that are familiar with the multi-player aspect of the game, but I wanted to at least be sociable to someone from visiting from the tabletop world

)

Passacaglia · 02-15-2006, 06:57 PM

Yes, you both need to buy the game.

No, you don't need a web site -- one of you will be the commish, and the non-commish will have to email a file to the commish every time you simulate stuff.

It can have drawbacks with just two people, but there won't be any problems. I'd set some ground rules about trading with the computer teams, though.

As for if it fits the bill, I guess it depends on what you're looking for. But it should be fun.

gstelmack · 02-15-2006, 07:25 PM

I run an office league that has varied between 5 and 9 human GMs. The only real issue we have is trading with the AI as there is no mechanism for that in an MP league. We work this by having a GM propose a trade with the AI, and the other GMs debate whether or not they'd take that trade if they were the AI team. This works really well with a group of guys that know each other and don't have an axe to grind. No idea how well it will work with just two of you.

The rest of it would work just fine. The commish player e-mails a set of export files (you usually zip that folder up and e-mail it, and the other GM would extract that zip file into their leagues folder), while the other GM player e-mails his export back after doing the turn.

The draft you have to do live, but you can export right before the other GM's pick so he can work with the game files. But he'll have to tell the commish what his pick is as all picks are done on the commish machine.

We've had a great time and have been running the league since soon after FOF2k4 shipped (2 years and counting...)

Raiders Army · 02-15-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

I run an office league that has varied between 5 and 9 human GMs.

Man, I must work with the wrong people. I tried to introduce this game to 15-20 people and they thought the demo wasn't good. How'd you get them to buy it?

gstelmack · 02-15-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Man, I must work with the wrong people. I tried to introduce this game to 15-20 people and they thought the demo wasn't good. How'd you get them to buy it?

I work for a game company, so we have a nice collection of gamers and sports nuts. It really wasn't that hard...

gottimd · 02-15-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

I work for a game company, so we have a nice collection of gamers and sports nuts. It really wasn't that hard...

So...is your company hiring?

Wolfpack · 02-15-2006, 09:19 PM

They were a few months ago (he said with a wistful grin). I really need to get my skillset broadened.

Maple Leafs · 02-15-2006, 09:41 PM

Did anyone else read the original post, then the replies, then the original several more times while thinking "Is what game right for you?" before they remember that this forum is actually based on a specific game?

ISiddiqui · 02-15-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Did anyone else read the original post, then the replies, then the original several more times while thinking "Is what game right for you?" before they remember that this forum is actually based on a specific game?

*raises hand.

rowech · 02-16-2006, 04:38 AM

Thanks for the input guys.

Butter · 02-16-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Did anyone else read the original post, then the replies, then the original several more times while thinking "Is what game right for you?" before they remember that this forum is actually based on a specific game?

Actually, I was thinking "well, link to the game or SOMETHING, genius." Oops.

vtbub · 02-16-2006, 09:03 AM

Welcome to FOFC, rowech.

rowech · 02-16-2006, 02:11 PM

Thank you. I actually at one time had The College Years and FOF2 I think it was. The desire to do an online league has brought me back.

3ric · 02-16-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

I work for a game company, so we have a nice collection of gamers and sports nuts. It really wasn't that hard...

Red Storm Entertainment?
(I've been meaning to ask you about it for some time now, huge Rainbow Six/Rogue Spear fan here)

Icy · 02-16-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3ric

Red Storm Entertainment?
(I've been meaning to ask you about it for some time now, huge Rainbow Six/Rogue Spear fan here)

Google Greg Stelmack as i was told in the past when i asked

gottimd · 02-16-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Icy

Google Greg Stelmack as i was told in the past when i asked

I did, and got NSFW pictures of a man fornicating with plant life.

Marc Vaughan · 02-16-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

I work for a game company, so we have a nice collection of gamers and sports nuts. It really wasn't that hard...

Done the obligatory google - nice photo on Moby games if that is you

If you don't mind asking what area of development do you specialise in?

3ric · 02-17-2006, 11:15 AM

http://www.mobygames.com/developer/s...loperId,97306/

Cute hat.

JeeberD · 02-17-2006, 11:17 AM

I thought that only QS wore Panama hats?!?!?

02-15-2006, 06:54 PM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Hi ya Rowech (I'm leaving the question to be answered by those that are familiar with the multi-player aspect of the game, but I wanted to at least be sociable to someone from visiting from the tabletop world ) __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 02-15-2006 at 06:55 PM.

02-15-2006, 06:57 PM	#3
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Yes, you both need to buy the game. No, you don't need a web site -- one of you will be the commish, and the non-commish will have to email a file to the commish every time you simulate stuff. It can have drawbacks with just two people, but there won't be any problems. I'd set some ground rules about trading with the computer teams, though. As for if it fits the bill, I guess it depends on what you're looking for. But it should be fun. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

02-15-2006, 07:25 PM	#4
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I run an office league that has varied between 5 and 9 human GMs. The only real issue we have is trading with the AI as there is no mechanism for that in an MP league. We work this by having a GM propose a trade with the AI, and the other GMs debate whether or not they'd take that trade if they were the AI team. This works really well with a group of guys that know each other and don't have an axe to grind. No idea how well it will work with just two of you. The rest of it would work just fine. The commish player e-mails a set of export files (you usually zip that folder up and e-mail it, and the other GM would extract that zip file into their leagues folder), while the other GM player e-mails his export back after doing the turn. The draft you have to do live, but you can export right before the other GM's pick so he can work with the game files. But he'll have to tell the commish what his pick is as all picks are done on the commish machine. We've had a great time and have been running the league since soon after FOF2k4 shipped (2 years and counting...) __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

02-15-2006, 09:41 PM	#9
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Did anyone else read the original post, then the replies, then the original several more times while thinking "Is what game right for you?" before they remember that this forum is actually based on a specific game? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

02-16-2006, 09:03 AM	#13
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Welcome to FOFC, rowech. __________________

02-15-2006, 09:19 PM	#8
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	They were a few months ago (he said with a wistful grin). I really need to get my skillset broadened.

02-16-2006, 04:38 AM	#11
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Thanks for the input guys.

02-16-2006, 02:11 PM	#14
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Thank you. I actually at one time had The College Years and FOF2 I think it was. The desire to do an online league has brought me back.

02-17-2006, 11:15 AM	#19
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	http://www.mobygames.com/developer/s...loperId,97306/ Cute hat. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC! Last edited by 3ric : 02-17-2006 at 11:15 AM.

02-17-2006, 11:17 AM	#20
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I thought that only QS wore Panama hats?!?!? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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