# SDMB Defcon games **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 6, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358 "2006-11-06T21:49:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/1 "2006-11-06T21:49:45Z")
I’ve started a trend of trying to get SDMB gamers together to play in various games… I have too much time on my hands. It’s much more fun than playing with random people, anyway. I bought defcon today, and I know it’s been discussed [before](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=391777), so some dopers have the game. Since you can get a good game going from anywhere from 2 to 6 people, it should be fairly easy to get a few people together for a game. If we use normal game settings, we can allow 1 demo player into the game based on the demo restrictions. Would anyone be interested? If so, what sort of times are best for you? ---
**Author:** ![DarkPrince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DarkPrince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkPrince)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/2 "2006-11-10T12:45:43Z")
I have the game as well, though the times I can play are somewhat random due to work and sleep. I’ve been a bit apprehensive about playing defcon recently, though, as the past few games have resulted in me getting nuked to oblivion. :o ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/3 "2006-11-13T19:52:50Z")
[QUOTE=DarkPrince] I’ve been a bit apprehensive about playing defcon recently, though, as the past few games have resulted in me getting nuked to oblivion. :o [/QUOTE] Yes, indeed, mostly by me. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Brandon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Brandon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brandon)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/4 "2006-11-13T20:31:40Z")
[QUOTE=SenorBeef] Yes, indeed, mostly by me. Anyone? [/QUOTE] I have the demo installed on my home computer, but I have yet to play it. I may be interested in trying to get a game going a bit later since I missed out on The Ship. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/5 "2006-11-13T20:38:32Z")
I have to start playing Defcon again- my hard copy just came today from the UK. I usually play against the computer since I suck at it, but I’d be happy to have a fellow Doper nuke me off the face of the earth. I’ve just changed my username to “mobo85,” same as my SDMB username. I’ll be looking for you guys out there… ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/6 "2006-11-13T20:55:45Z")
Well, in the event that enough people seem interested, and post what times are ideal for them, we could schedule games, set a password, and do doper-only games. It’ll be much more effective than just trying to coincidentally run into each other. ---
**Author:** ![motomoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@motomoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/motomoon)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/7 "2006-11-14T06:23:25Z")
Wow, that game is great! I will be getting the full version next payday. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/8 "2006-11-14T23:08:48Z")
How about we try tonight, say, 9 eastern, 6 pacific (3 hours)? I’ll create a locked game with the name “SDMB” and the password of cecil. Because of the restrictions, we can allow one demo player, first come, first serve. We may not get many people, but you can have an interesting game with just 3 or 4. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/9 "2006-11-15T01:52:39Z")
Going up. ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/10 "2006-11-15T02:09:31Z")
Anyone? Bueller? ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/11 "2006-11-15T02:31:00Z")
OK, SenorBeef kicked my tail. GG. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/12 "2006-11-17T23:13:09Z")
Maybe a weekend game might work better? Anyone interested in tonight? If so, what time? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/13 "2006-11-17T23:39:46Z")
I’m itching to play, so I’ve just set up a game with the same name and password **SenorBeef** originally used (sorry to steal your thunder there). ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/14 "2006-11-17T23:43:15Z")
Well, since this game needs everyone to show up at one time, and can’t just come and leave like, say, a deathmatch game, I figured it would be a better idea to find a common time everyone can play, and then schedule it for that time. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/15 "2006-11-18T00:20:05Z")
**SenorBeef** , it was an honor to have my ass kicked by you. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/16 "2006-11-18T01:05:00Z")
Well, let’s try this again. 9pm eastern/6pm pacific, I’ll create the game. 1 hour. If there’s still a lack of interest, I’ll stop posting to the thread. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/17 "2006-11-18T01:52:50Z")
Reminder: there can be one demo player. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/18 "2006-11-18T02:26:46Z")
I’m up for it, where are ya? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/19 "2006-11-18T03:59:27Z")
New game will be starting in, oh, 15-20 minutes, if anyone new wants to come to it. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358/20 "2006-11-18T04:11:45Z")
Ack. I got a blue screen I’ve never had before. Sorry to anyone in the game. I’ve got another one up - shouldn’t happen again, I’ve hosted dozens of games without issue. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-defcon-games/379358.md?page=2)