Quick Multi-player Game Ideas (how this would work)

As Stardock has said the multiplayer community for Galactic Civilizations III is minimal.  Part of this is Galactic Civilizations has always been a single player game with great AI.  Part of it is the sandbox game that is Galactic Civilizations III takes many hours to complete.  So first off in order to do a quick game several things would need to be modified in order for it to work.  Here are my suggestions on how to implement this for a quick 30-60 minutes.

Game Setup (Must)

  • Tiny Map
  • 2-8 Players
  • Turn Timer 30-60 seconds
  • Home System only in game for each player
  • Only Ships on start-up (to help minimize turn time)
    • Constructor (instead of colony ship)
    • Survey Ship
    • No exploration ship
  • Game Speed Very Fast
  • Tech Very Fast
  • No Diplomacy (This Is WAR!!!)
  • No Ship Designer (however, ones previously saved ships would be available)
  • No Combat Viewer.
  • Adjustable Settings (Via Lobby if lobby available)
    • Anomalies
    • Resources
    • Trade Resources
    • AI 
    • Mercenaries On/Off

I think if theses settings were implemented in a Quick Multiplayer Game option on the main screen and it just searched for first available games.  (Maybe gives options 1 vs 1, 4 player free for all, and if enough interest 8 player free for all).

 

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I think this is a great suggestion.

 

FYI, we can already do something similar to your suggestion by using one of the pre-designed maps that come with the game (e.g., Joust or Duel).