Alright, restarted completely with server 5 as per everyone in the original thread's suggestion that we go to "quick" rules.

This means that
Haakon
Clemenstation
Sephirotic
Trowan

You guys will have to retake your turns. Sorry about that, but I'm really at the mercy of what everyone else says works well for a pitboss game. Only ever played singleplayer myself.

Are we still taking our place according to where we ended up in the list? That put me on William of the Dutch, which just happens to be my favorite?

I also couldn't actually move, it almost appeared as though the turn had already been taken or some such. I put in the moves for next time anyway.

I noticed that the countdown timer was at 69 hours when I tried to take a turn as the vikings (it didn't let me do anything just said waiting for other players). I took the vikings because it looked like you could just take what you wanted based on the first post here.

Well, the idea was to have everyone take the first available Civ, but it looks like everyone took their spots willy-nilly. I personally don't think it makes too big of a difference so I guess we can just take what we like unless there's some objection.

Hrm, I must have forgotten to turn on simultaneous turns. Sorry about that, had to restart again as I see no way to change options after the game's already started. So those of you who've already logged in will have to do so again.

And the game's set to a 72 hour turn initially to give everyone time to log in. After that, open spots go to alts.

I wound up with the Byzantines this time, mostly because they're the last ones on the list and I wanted to make sure the end people could take their turns.

Well I took the vikings again, but it seems like my starting positions just get worse with every restart.

I'm the Holy Nipple of the Tribe of the Sacred Oogaba, formerly known as dejanzie of the Incan

Prepare to be crushed under our divine bustier!

I've claimed the Sumerians, which are now known as the "Murdertopian Collective"

After what appears to be a dream of things to come, the Sephirotic Combine is introducing itself to the world at large. Hello, world! In our dream, the Combine was surrounded by banana trees and jungle. The real world is a much harsher place, it appears. Still, we shall dig in where we are and make the most of an interesting situation. Hello, gold mine!

Oh, and apparently the bodies we are currently inhabiting were once the tribe known as the "Ottomans". Despite their name, we will be foot-rests to no one.

I got India! First turn taken.

Busy downloading the 3.19 patch. it's a biggie, but i'll be there on Sunday.

Can't wait to get schooled.

Wrong, you needed to immediately offer Tkyl of the Russians both of your starting technologies.

The Holy Roman Empire begins to spread its might. I can't say I've ever played a game as HRE, but there's a first time for everything, right?

I'm not sure exactly how I feel about my starting position, but I don't like my chances playing against all you pros, so I suppose it will become a moot point very shortly!

Nor me. I think the term is 'cannon fodder.'

Let's put it one way - I'm in charge of a German Empire that will only last a thousand years if we have started on an island very far away from any other landmasses, and if the lions and the natives don't kill us.

Our scientists are currently telling me about something called 'bronze'. I have already declared the smelting of such things to be 'witchcraft', and some slightly smelly people in natural bark clothing (I think they said it was from 'Timberland', which must be another province) have been demonstrating outside the smelting works about the impact of the smoke on global warming...I think I'll feed them to the lions...or the natives, whoever is first.

Mind you, I have been informed that if we are still in business by the time of the first World Cup, then we have every chance.