Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

All that you need to do, is open the .map file and add "#specstart <nation nbr> <province nbr>" for every province/nation you want to use. I've not done it before but it would probably look something like this:

#specstart 1 1
#specstart 2 2
#specstart 3 3
#specstart 4 4
etc

It might want the <> around the numbers but I don't think so. In any case that is not so hard, you just have to know the nation numbers (they're in edi's database) and pick appropriate start provinces.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

That I'd call too big, I was thinking something under 10 provs per player.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

Ouch, sorry, I have to exit the game. I was expecting to be thrown off another game soon but looks like it'll last a bit more. I'll sub eventually if needed, but I can't afford the time to start another game :(
Sorry, guys. Have fun :)

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

No prob, I'll move you to standby, I'd like to have 8 noobs in and 4 in the alternate/standby slots as well as 4 vets (decided) and 2 in the alternate slots before we begin voting (18 all together, check the main post regularly). Almost there.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

What map did you have in mind exactly? Go ahead and let me know which one you think most approriate, I'm sure your opionion will carry much weight when it comes time to vote on one.

The only thing to remember with such a small map is that hostilities will break out much sooner, perhaps making a rush much more likely.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

Well if one of the vets makes a rush he's opening himself up to be smacked down by the combined forces of 2 or 3 noobs.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

That is certainly a possibility.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

Nah, Noobs will side with Vets. Almost a certainty.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

I thought the entire purpose of this game was to pit n00bs against vets? Thus, they will hopefully defend their own to preserve their advantage.

Re: Noobs vs. Vets, LA, CBM, open recruitment/discussion
 

That's right, that is and was my original intention, to pit very green noobs against the best of the best. Some of you though, have suggested breaking up the game into competing combinations of noob and vet teams, but I'll let everyone decide in the upcoming vote. I personally don't think an 8 man noob team will be a problem, but I want to be fair to everyone.