Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

I'd prefer 45-50% aswell.

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

Same here :). Not that the lack of experience would stop me!

Also, higher freq is rumored to raises the chance of a successful slave hunt. (I think it is 10 + sitefreq*blood level, in the manual sitefreq is 40).

But remember in a higher site game it mostly means that the endgame is reached quicker. As a gold based economy is easily destroyed by remote attack spells, raiders, overtaxing etc. And gems are forever. (And waaaayyy shiny).

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

Ps, I heard a CBM bugfix release is very close. If you have any bugs post them in the cbm thread.

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

I'm sorta wanting 35, cause I honestly think people overreact about the need for more gems cause omgnohammers. Especially with the various discounts added in 1.8. On top of this, as soyweiser noted, gold quickly becomes obsolete as the scorched earth policy takes effect and magic rules all. Personally, I think 35% is about right for an all ages game, giving early/mid default gem income more of a relative boost vs the typically considered "more powerful" LA nations (due to their increased armor). Plus it's just less micro later on. Anyway, we're doing 35% in newbsgonewild even with CBM 1.7 (no added item discounts!), and people are forging and ritualing and such fine.

Another thing to note is that cradle of dominion contains quite a few "more magic sites" provs, and they are conveniently marked for your site searching pleasure. I find their obvious appeal and the fight to control them quite interesting.

Good news on the upcoming release, soyweiser. We just need one more player and we'll be good to go. Well, once you guys have all finally settled on your nations.

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

I like higher gem frequency myself. But, like everyone else I understood it to be 35 when I signed up. Keeping it there seems fair to me.

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

I'll admit, I assumed most people would want more than 35%, however I'm trying to convert some of you to the dark side. I like the idea of SCs being more of a commitment than a requirement.

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

I want %5!!! And super-duper hard research!

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

You are admin. You decide. :)

5%? Then I want to play a different nation :D

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

Eh, I just like making demands and using exclamation points!!!

Re: NewbsWithLowSelfEsteem: All ages! Madness! [Recruiting]
 

This falls into the territory of "ignore my request": Legitimate design decision and well thought out.

I retract my request for higher site frequency.