MP game - "Pantheons" Started

[The Panther]

I am just adding up who has shown interest so far.

Definite:
Pickles
Aku
Boron
Agrajag
Panther
Tauren 13
JJ Colorado
alexti
cheezeneninja

Plus:
Cohen - Is out of town until about August 25, which is likely too late for him to join.
Yvelina and Tiudjy - Can't play random races? Don't worry, I have only played 4 races so far on MP and none of these past turn 25. I might get something like Mictlan or Jotunheim and be totally clueless, but so what? It's just for fun anyway. And having partners helping with suggestions would be a great way to learn a new race.

Pickles - You already seem to have enough for a 5 on 5 battle. Tauren 13 and I offer to join your team with Aku and Boron and we could have a team of five dedicated newbies. Tauren and I must be on the same team since he is my teenage son.

You could appoint Agrajag to select the opposing team since he has shown the most interest so far of the various posters on this thread.

I just reread the JJ Colorado post and he says the 25 no turn attack rule was only a sugestion. I apologize for sounding harsh in my reply to that, but I really would not be interested in a no rush rule. I used to join the starcraft no-rush games just to rush like crazy!

So far, I think that everyone is either beginner or low intermediate except maybe for cheeze and cohen. Not sure about JJ's skill level, though.

And I am impressed that people like Zen and Sheap have offered to host/ edit maps/ select races, etc., for us. It shows just how helpful the people on this forum are in general.

Cheers to all.

[Aku]

This looks like it is coming together really well. I also liked the wrap around map suggestion(I think the name of the map is inland?).

For nations that are used maybe have two team captains take turns on choosing nations or something and then they can internally(their team of 5) decide who plays what nation of the 5 picks they got.

Depending on the # of participants and the number and type of teams, the map needs to be chosen after that point.

As for the Team Idea. Perhaps you could Play Emperor variety. Each team has an Emperor (King of the Panthenon) and a Panthenon cannot win if their Emperor is killed. You can place the map and positions to have guardian wings and province neighbors to have an outlet to help each of his wings.

Just an idea. Team games always present/provide interesting setups/games.

[The Panther]

This looks like it is coming together really well. I also liked the wrap around map suggestion(I think the name of the map is inland?).

For nations that are used maybe have two team captains take turns on choosing nations or something and then they can internally(their team of 5) decide who plays what nation of the 5 picks they got.

Yes, Inland. That was the one I suggested in my first post in here. It works well because it is wraparound and has very few choke points. Frequent, wide open battles are to be expected. Not good for water races, though.

And as for picking the races, what is wrong with random? It completely eliminates all arguments. Let Sheap or Zen randomly choose 5 races per side. Then let each team decide on how to allocate which race to which team player.

For example -
Dude! You know how to play Mictlan?
Um, not me. Let that other dude.
How 'bout it, dude?
Well, I would rather not! Maybe that dude over there.
Um, any you dudes care to give it a try?
Sure, I will try it, dude. Three months ago I made a pretender and played 6 turns on SP as Mictlan. I am experienced with it!
Go for it then, you're appointed! Upload that old pretender and let's get started!!!

[Cainehill]

And as for picking the races, what is wrong with random? It completely eliminates all arguments. Let Sheap or Zen randomly choose 5 races per side. Then let each team decide on how to allocate which race to which team player.

Then you get to see both how the people are with their nations, and also how they are at teamwork - picking nations that complement one another. Ulm/Arco being a classic example, but also any nations whose mages contrast, or a nation with strong units but horrible scouting teamed with another with weak troops but great scouting / stealth (Pangaea/Caelum for flying scouts, or Ulm, Marignon, etc, for spies).


Sounds like a real fun game; hopefully it goes well, this kind of game would be a welcome change of pace for many people.

[Lex]

count me in! I think this game is a brilliant idea! I'm open to playing pretty much any race as long as I get a few hours to test the hell out of it before uploading a pretender

oh, and I think its best if I change my name from "Alexi" to "Lex", since it might get confusing with 'Alexti' in the same game

[alexti]

oh, and I think its best if I change my name from "Alexi" to "Lex", since it might get confusing with 'Alexti' in the same game

It's appreciated, at some point I've thought "I didn't post it!" until I've looked at the name carefully

[Pickles]

Of course he looks like superman & you, well don't

Pickles

[The Panther]

It's appreciated, at some point I've thought "I didn't post it!" until I've looked at the name carefully

Lol, I didn't realize that there were two of you until I read the post from Lex.

[Boron]

wow only 15 hours away from the board and such an overwhelming response

I just reread the JJ Colorado post and he says the 25 no turn attack rule was only a sugestion. I apologize for sounding harsh in my reply to that, but I really would not be interested in a no rush rule. I used to join the starcraft no-rush games just to rush like crazy!

uh i loved those north vs south money maps with 10-15 minutes no rush . i always played zerg and exploited the larva-bug

hm i would like a map with fixed starting positions so it is like north vs south or east vs west .

karan would be cool for east vs west imho but for 10 players perhaps a bit too small .
i myself would totally prefer no rush for 20-40 turns and a lategame game but i accept all choices if the majority doesn't want this
for a lategame i think karan / the small faerun would be good

otherwise wraparoundmap . inland would be perfect for a killing field i think