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Babylon 5 War’s Beta Test Game
This game is being set-up as an e-mail game to help conduct a Beta test of the B5W mod. All players will e-mail their turns to the host. The game will then be processed and the turns uploaded to the host’s file front location for player download. Turns will run approximately once every 24 hours as processed by the host. Process time will generally be around 1700 hours MST barring “real life” events.
Interested players can download the beta from http://www.arpeegy.com follow the Leisure link then the B5W Mod link.
Current Known Beta Issues:
1. The Beta release contains ALL the shipset file folders for custom shipsets. To ensure the Beta release runs on your machine you must first have all these shipsets loaded into your SEV Empire folder (these SEV sets can be downloaded at www.spaceempires.net) or you will need to delete the shipset folders that you do not currently have loaded from the B5W mod empire folder. You can leave the B5Race folders as these are only racial pictures for the mod, not shipsets.
2. Drone cockpits are too small 5kt (should be 10kt) and Drone life support is not currently programmed (will be 10 kt in size as well). The cockpits will be changed in the next release and drone life support will be added.
3. The mod is MULTIPLAYER ONLY, it will not support AI play as no AI scripts have been programmed. So Quick Start play is not possible, etc.
The game will start as soon as enough interested players have signed up. To sign-up send a private forum message to Arpeegy and include your e-mail address. E-mail addresses will be used for game play reasons only.
Game Rules:
1. The game will not start until enough players have joined to create EQUAL teams as described below.
2. When players join they need to include their level of experience (Newb, Moderate, Expert, Power Player) and if they are interested in playing an “Ancient” race.
3. Only designated players (the most expert players willing to play ancients) will be allowed to select an “Ancient” race. The number of ancient players will be determined by the total number of “teams” based on interested beta testers. The break down will be: 8 players = 2 teams, 9 players = 3 teams, 10 players = 2 teams, 12 players = 3 teams, 16 players = 4 teams, etc.
4. The ancient players will get team members by finding them during game play. Once found the ancient player will send a treaty (treaty elements determined by the ancient) to the younger race player. The treaty title should include the ancient race name (Shadows, Vorlon, Walkers, etc.) to designate the team. The younger race player MUST accept the treaty. No team may have more team members than the total number of players divided by the number of ancient players. Thus in a 9 player game the ancient can have 2 team members (the full team is now 3 players including the ancient) in a 12 player game the ancient can have three team members (the team now has 4 members including the ancient), etc.
5. Once a team is selected it cannot be changed. The Ancient has invested too much into their “puppet” race to start over. A race already on a team cannot switch teams. Two ancients cannot team up.
6. The game is played until only one Ancient player is left alive. This team is then declared the winner.
7. If an ancient is destroyed their puppet races will be equally divided among the remaining ancients. The ancient whose team dealt the death blow to the destroyed ancient gets first pick of puppets. This “picking” can take place via e-mail then new treaties can be sent out the following turn to alleviate confusion.
8. If a player chooses to “drop” the game they should first surrender their empire to their “Ancient” team member. Please, do not simply abandon the game if it does not go well for you.
9. It goes without saying that the teams should work together to win the game…backstabbing a team or disloyal players are not allowed.
Beta Testers:
1. I am interested in balance issues and good play issues. So please report anything that appears odd or suggestions for improvement.
2. I am not looking to change the weapon selections, damage formulas, or equipment/tech availability for the various races…these are B5W cannon.
3. I am interested in attempting to balance ship sizes, component sizes/costs, tech tree costs, resource production, racial traits/enhancement costs, component restrictions, or any other issue that may be a mod killer.
4. The intent is to make this the most dynamic mod for SEV. Balance should not come from nerfing a race’s technology…but should come from resource cost/maintenance/component size/component limitations/etc.
5. Have fun. Don’t take the game too serious…it is a Beta. Your efforts will make the next release even better.
Set Up:
Quadrant Type = Spiral Arm
Quadrant Size = Large
General Options = All Warp Points Connected & Warp Points located anywhere in the system.
Technology Cost = Medium
Starting Resources = Medium
Home Planer Value = Good
Number of Starting Planets = 1
Home Planet Size = All player home planets the same size.
Empire Placement = evenly distributed through the quadrant.
Score Display = Player can view scores of all allied players.
Technology Points for New Players = Low (50000)
Racial Points for New Players = Medium (3000)
Random Computer Players = None
Sight Settings = See entire starting home system.
Event Frequency = Medium
Maximum Event Severity = High
Maximum Units in Space per Player = 20000
Maximum Ships Allowed per Player = 5000
Player Restrictions = Players can give gifts, Players can give technology through gifts and trades, Players can completely surrender, & Players can conduct intelligence projects.
Turn Style = Simultaneous Movement
Victory Conditions = House Rule (see game description), Peace throughout the quadrant, & sole survivor.
Re: Babylon 5 Wars Mod Beta Sign-up
Still need one more Beta tester...there has to be ONE more interested player out in internet land. Come on, we don't bite. 
Loyalty above all else except honor.
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Can I join if I don't know anything about the Babylon 5 universe?
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yes id like to join but cant seem to manage that at pbw end...
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If you don't find anyone else, I'd volonteer. I'm currently watching Babylon 5 ant it's GREAT! 
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Hi Solanrix,
I have you added. You should be able to get the current turn files now.
BlueTemplar,
I will keep you in mind should we get another spot. The B5 series is awesome. I love the shows...wished they would make a B5 Next Generation.
Loyalty above all else except honor.
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well I decided to try my hand as Vree.
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For new interested Beta testers:
The races that have already been taken include...
Our Ancient Players:
Walkers
Vorlons
Shadows
Our Younger Races:
Centauri
Vree
Abbai
Gaim
Minbari
Brakiri
Narn
EarthForce
Grome
If only three more players join then they all must be younger races (no ancients) that are different from above. Or they must include a combination of racial traits with at least one race that is different from above.
If we get four more players then one player will be the Triad Ancients.
Come have some fun while you help us improve what will be one of the all time best multiplayer Mods. But then I am biased. 
Loyalty above all else except honor.
Re: Babylon 5 Wars Mod Beta Sign-up
Actually it seems to be the case that the Earth Alliance is still to take by somebody. 2 slots still open.
Claim victory in your heart and the Universe will follow
Re: Babylon 5 Wars Mod Beta Sign-up
The starting Technology points needs changed to Medium (500,000) in the description.
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http://hosted.filefront.com/marhawkman/
Link to the Vree shipset I'm using.
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I have been asked two questions:
Q#1. Does an ancient have to team up with the first races they meet?
A#1. No. However the Ancient will not be allowed to Treaty up with a race unless it is picked for their team, this is to prevent confusion.
Q#2. Can a team make treaties with non-team members?
A#2. Once the Ancient has found all its team members the team may choose to have treaties, or not, with non-aligned empires, or even other Ancient aligned empires. If two non-aligned empires meet each other they may make treaties as well. However, keep in mind, once the Ancients reveal themselves this could bring a quick end to those treaties. Ancients can make treaties with other Ancients, they just cannot align/team up with each other...after all, they do want to be the last Ancient standing...they have a galaxy to build in their own image.
More questions:
Q#3. Does the "Puppet" race have to accept an exploitive treaty from an Ancient?
A#3. No, the younger race can counter the treaty. The treaties should benefit both parties the same...these are TEAMS. Now, you can send exploitive treaties to non-aligned races all you want...and they can choose to submit to it or not.
Q#4. If the Minbari are sent a treaty from a Shadows player do they have to accept it and join the Shadows team?
A#4. Yes. If the Shadow player finds the Minbari player first and selects them for his/her team then the Minbari player must accept the treaty and join the team.
Loyalty above all else except honor.