Troubling Times: Game over, Marverni wins

[rdonj]

Something like this, amhazair?

Also, we had a game recently on the other forums that showcases just how bad maenads really are. If I were the pangaean player, I'd have no difficulty agreeing to take no turmoil, or perhaps just 1.

[Numahr]

I can take care of the map editing. Coding is indeed a piece of cake; but agreeing on the starting locations is more sensitive. I woulod appreciate if 2-3 guys accept to work with me on this. THe only thing I want from them is to give me feedback on suggested locations so that it gets balanced. The reason why I say 2-3 guys is to have a workable small group. Then we can suggest the end result to the whole game community.

Let me know what you think.

I just can't resist, so lets get crazy:

1. Ermor

2. Maverni

3. Ulm

[Squirrelloid]

I might point out that there is absolutely no reason to use Standards and Streamers unless the game is going to be multi-age. Anyone who wants to look at the S+S banners can simply copy the code portion of the S+S mod and paste it at the bottom of CBM, and you'll change all the nation banners. This way you don't inconvenience people who don't like the S+S banners, because forcing them to have a blank copy of S+S to avoid looking at it leads to problems when they do play in an all-ages game. (Also, you get to look at S+S banners all the time, no matter what game you play in, so long as it uses whatever mod you pasted it into - CBM in this example).

[Amhazair]

Originally Posted by rdonj

Something like this, amhazair?

Something like that, yes.

My preference would have been for difficult research with lvl 3 spells modded down to lvl 2 too, but I guess it's close enough. I suppose those that advocated difficult research can be happy with this (small) compromise. Any objections from players who prefer normal research?

Originally Posted by squirrelloid

I might point out that there is absolutely no reason to use Standards and Streamers unless the game is going to be multi-age. Anyone who wants to look at the S+S banners can simply copy the code portion of the S+S mod and paste it at the bottom of CBM, and you'll change all the nation banners. This way you don't inconvenience people who don't like the S+S banners, because forcing them to have a blank copy of S+S to avoid looking at it leads to problems when they do play in an all-ages game. (Also, you get to look at S+S banners all the time, no matter what game you play in, so long as it uses whatever mod you pasted it into - CBM in this example).

Well, that takes care of that I guess. Anyone wanting to use S&S can use this method, to save everyone else a (tiny) little bit of hassle. Thanks for the tip Squirrelloid.

And finally: Anyone intrested in hashing out balanced start locations, report to Numahr's offices.

We've got 17 signups now, provided Juffos confirms the settings are to his liking and no-one backs out, so 7 slots left. (And a marked lack of intrest in playing water nations for some reason.)

[Aethyr]

Amhazair, welcome back! You gave me my first MP butt-whipping a while back (in the armadillo game I think). Please sign me up. I'll send in my nation choices later.

[Aethyr]

OK, here are my choices:

1. Ulm

2. Sauromatia

3. Fomoria

I'm good with all the settings in the OP, and definately support CBM + EGD mods. I do not want to play Agartha.

[Amhazair]

Back from a (short) weekend with the parents and we have one new singup. And actually another known face. I can't quite remember though... were you Atlantis in that game? I remember a war with Pangaea "and ally" but am not positive that the allied nation was indeed Atlantis.

[Zeldor]

I was Atlantis in Faerun, that game was a disaster. And EA Atlantis is utter crap. Slightly better with uwgim and cbm, but still crap. Even in small lake

Anyway, my selections are:

1. Fomoria
2. Hinnom
3. Niefelheim

So Fomoria, I hope Smth new to try would be cool.

[Aethyr]

Yes, I was Atlantis in that game, subbing in for Llama about half way through. You were the "great power" in the east (C'tis) with hoards of tarts and artifacts. Your ever-changing battle tactics and bag of tricks really gave me a crash course in MP end-game play. I was crushed again and again, but it was a blast.