A few newbie questions.

Duncan_Frost · #1 March 25th, 2008, 04:23 PM

1) How is the MP in this game? How easy is it to get a game? Can you just look at a server browser and jump in?

2) How viable is it to play as a trader nation in MP?, i.e. being very weak militarily but buying and selling artifacts with other players and so on.

3) What does NAP stand for?

Probably more to come..

Meglobob · #2 March 25th, 2008, 04:30 PM

1) Excellent. You after wait for a thread to start up, I would join one of Llama's newbie games. As an alternative you could always sub for someone.

2) You can trade as much as you and other players want, its fun! But its mainly about fighting!

Your description fits playing MA Ulm thou...

3) Non Agression Pact, usually with a number, ie...3. A promise you are going to give 3 game turns notice before you invade whomever you had the NAP with. Very, very common treaty in MP.

Duncan_Frost · #3 March 25th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Okay, thanks. Hmm.. MA Ulm. I'll try them when my game arrives. What'd probably happen is i'd make an insanely huge and deadly army just sitting in my home province, where my Forge Lord with his dwarven hammer and Forge of the Ancients churns out endless priceless loot. I'd be rich! RICH!

EDIT: Oh yes, what's subbing?

Meglobob · #4 March 25th, 2008, 04:38 PM

MA Ulm is a good trading nation because of its forge bonus making construction of magic items cheap.

However, I will warn you that it is considered a weak nation in MP and as such be more likely to be attacked by another nation.

You could be better off playing EA Ulm which has the forge bonus but more powerful troops/mages and blessable troops.

Subbing is taking over from a player already in a game who can't play anymore, mainly due to real life reasons. Its better to get a sub than turn that player AI usually.

Duncan_Frost · #5 March 25th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Okay, many thanks!

Aezeal · #6 March 25th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Trading a a main strategy really isn't a viable strategy.
It can help you from time to time but it won't win games, battles or wars.

Don't start with MA Ulm.

Tuidjy · #7 March 25th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Duncan_Frost, stay away from MA Ulm. If you want to be a trading nation,
EA Ulm or AA Arcoscephale are much better choices. These are real nations...
MA Ulm is a sad joke.