Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
What was I thinking!!!
Now I'm up against Slynky!!

**sigh**

Oh well. Let's get the butt kicking over with
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Electrum

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

The Koth page is updated.

The longest non-mod game in Koth history has finished. Astonishing 227 turns! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Not quite Electrum, both of us will win our KOTH games so that we will play with each other on the Last match before the king game. Obviously you will win against Slynky armada and I shall backstab Primitive. I know, that's wishful thinking, but still. May my Beginner's Luck shine on you Electrum. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Electrum:

You asked for a balanced map of Tesco's. Now, maybe I'm looking at things a bit funny in my home system but it seems to me there are a lot of NONE atmospehere moons that are ALL MEDIUM in size! That certainly adds, in my opinion, quite an edge for what is already considered (by some) an atmosphere type that brings a bit of advantage to it.

Let me know if you want to keep playing.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Electrum vs Slynky: 2401.3

Slynky surrenders.

I don't care what atmosphere Electrum took, I'll not continue to play on what I think is the most unbalanced "balanced" map I've ever seen. Without providing visuals (screen shots) of system after system laden with NONE atmosphere...which could be the roll of the dice...what disturbs me the most is the plethora of NONE atmosphere moons that are mostly (about 90-95% of the time) medium-sized planets. Some rock, some ice. However, one thing is evident...if you took GAS, you are at a disadvantage.

Imagine a map where all things are like one sees with the SE4 generated systems...then, take all the NONE atmosphere moons (tiny) and change them to medium size. Yes, there is a gas moon sometimes but outnumbered by about 10 - 1.

Not sure how this system was generated but it certainly gives an advantage to anyone who took Ice/Rock - no atmosphere. Well, at least from the 10 systems I have been to (and I see no reason to believe it will change).

Ratings aren't so important to me as time. And I don't want to invest time in a game just to learn that my opponent has twice everything that I do because of the map.

This is not intended to take away from anything Electrum is capable of...just my disastifaction with the map.

Good luck (no pun intended), Electrum, on your trek up the hill !

This, BTW, is the second Tesco balanced map that has caused me consternation (previous being one that started a person in the middle of the map and started me in the corner...to be boxed in). For anyone with a good memory, I'll not play another one.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

hmmm. strange they should be set to any and any for type and atmosphere. with one just set at none any and tiny.

I will look into that ... put a hold on testing new maps...

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

My tesco map looks the same lots and lots of medium none atmosphere http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[ February 22, 2004, 22:18: Message edited by: parabolize ]

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

ditto.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I suggest a restart w/ a reqular map . But it's up to you.

FYI I didn't notice you Posts until now.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

I'm in a KOTH game with someone who....doesn't turn in their turns on a regular basis. Actually, the game started 4 days ago, and they haven't even sent in their first turn!! Now, he said he wouldn't be able to do his turns at a fast rate, but this is just ridiculous! Should I send him an email asking what's up, or what? And what should I do if he doesnt' respond, or will only be able to do his turns once every 4 days. Because this may be just me, but once every 4 days for a game involving 2 people is WAY too long. Personally, I could do 2 turns a day. Anyways, any advice? Thanks.

[ February 23, 2004, 00:46: Message edited by: Renegade 13 ]