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One non-blitz possibility for new players is to make a game with "advisors". Each player would get one experienced player assigned as a dedicated helper/advice-giver.

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or it could be done almost as effectively in a 1v1 duel blitz?

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Of course it could - I was just offering up an idea for those (like me, for example) who do not have 2-5 hour blocks of uninterrupted time.

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How common is diplomacy in MP Games? I have only played Ulm so far, and don't really understand the finer points of the magic system.

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in non-blitz diplomacy is quite common but in blitz its a bit more frantic (but still possible). if you want a gentle intoduction try abysia who is very similar to ulm but with better priest, mages and no bows (but they have flaming people) and OG, on saturday at around 6gmt id be happy to duel you if you want a gentle mp intro (and with my mp record of about 4 losses and 0 wins a good chance of winning for you)

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Diplomacy actually plays a pretty good part, though less when it's a blitz. When you first meet, some people ask for a non-aggression pact with 3-turn notification before attacking, unless they think they can rush you or gain a particularly early advantage. Then you can focus on one-front wars without too much of a disadvantage. Everyone seems to start with Ulm... but they're a bit of a handicap in long games. Nifelheim is a nice nation to get used to casters. Just be sure to take Order, they're expensive!

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Abysia is a bit of a snare and a delusion, on account of all those nifty fire mages never HIT anything with their spells. (And to make much headway with Abysia I had to go into blood magic, which is complicated). I do like Jotunheim/Niefelheim (or Iron Woods) for an intro to summon spells, since they have the really wicked kick-*** longdead giants available early on.

Machaka and serpent-cult Pythium are also nice for giving you some kick-*** cavalry units to play with as you wean yourself off of full-time steel dependency.

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Sure I'd be happy to play on sat. I like Ulm because of the troops and item forging abilities. I just liked their flavor, as I normally shy away from magic whenever I can, opting to play warriors and the like whenever given the option.

Shovah, my X-fire name is 0ggleep (with a zero instead of a o).

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x-fire isnt really my thing, but if you could just do /join #dominions on irc we could sort it all out (would you be free around 5:30gmt?)0

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I have not forgotten about you http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif The noob game is now open for nation selection. Be the first to get your favorite nation in:

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