Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

Well, if you get that upset we will just remove the game.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

It hadn't ocurred to me that anyone might object (since I don't care) - given that is the case, don't add it.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

I do not mind the ladder. I just think it should be declared at the beginning along with the game settings. I would tend to balance if its going on the ladder against things like how much water, if its using mods I know, crazy boosted settings I haven't played with, if its victory points, how common are random events, and anything else that might affect my rating.

Just as an extreme example I don't think I will ever do "random assigned nations" if "will be added to ladder" are together in the same game. And I would be pissed if half way through it someone that was winning decided to have the results posted to the ladder showing how bad they kicked my ***.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

You should take life less seriously, why care if <radomInternetLoser> is crowing that he kicked your *** when you got a bum draw? Dominions always has a fair amount of luck as to who wins (assuming skill levels are in the same ballpark), seems silly to refuse to play "random nations" in a game where a random event can essentially eliminate you on turn two, or you get sandwiched between three aggressive players, or you've got very low resources around your capitol while dependent on capitol only troops, or a bug eats your pretender, or...

I wouldn't take the ladder too seriously, but I guess to each his own.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

If people did not treat it seriously on the forums then I wouldn't either. I see too many "you talk [censored] because you never won games against the veterans" posts. So if wins/losses are going to mean something, then posting them on the ladder will also.

You might change your mind when you have 6 junk games on the ladder then start getting good and wish the junk games could be taken off.

I don't care if I win or lose this game. But I went into it thinking that. I don't want it recorded on the ladder now is all. When I join a ladder game then I will take more time making my pretender and not choose a nation just because it was the last available.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

I'm not sure a ladder is all that important for this game. In theory, they can be lots of fun. But some people have a tendency to take their statistics too seriously. I fear it would somehow take away from the overall feeling of good sportsmanship, fun and easy-going camaradarie I find among the MP D3 community.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

I was an administrator on the Civilization 3 Conquests MP ladder for a while. I saw personally how taking things too seriously can disrupt an online gaming community. It's pretty important, I think, for people to just play for the fun of the game, for a good match, for pitched battles and huge campaigns that the bards will sing songs about for centuries, not for a number.

This is actually pretty important. I may avoid ladder games.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

I've extended the host interval to 36 hours - by no means does this mean people shouldn't take turns more often http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif.

--TNDP

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

Soon Abysia's land will be cleansed from the remains of the thin blooded demonkind.

Re: 11p very large (UPLOAD PRETENDERS)
 

Possible.
But others have already arranged that you should not hold it long.