SP and MP Poll

[llamabeast]

Mostly I actually like the fixed schedule of MP, for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, if I really want to play lots, I can't. This stops me using up huge amounts of time on Dominions when I get addicted. Recently unfortunately I have got around this by first working on my server, and now organising games and modding. But still the principle is there, and also I think it kind of prevents burnout (I tend to play SP games to death by playing them too much then suddenly getting sick of them).

Secondly, I find that whenever I play Dominions SP I end up rushing my turns, then I get annoyed at playing well, then I give up. In MP I may also rush my turn depending on my mood, but the 'End turn' button isn't half so alluring so it's less of a problem. Even if I do submit my turn quickly, I then often have a genius idea while walking somewhere/cleaning my teeth or something, then will come back and change my orders. I find this very pleasing. Obviously this whole point is all because of a lack of SP discipline on my part, but anyway that's what I find.

By the way, I never really feel there's any 'cookie cutter' stuff going on. Maybe there is, but it's not obvious. I feel like I make up my strategies from scratch, and often adapt as I go along. I guess the trouble is that vicious cookie cutter strategies like F9W9 Vans or E9N9 Niefel Giants (aaargh!) get more mention on the forums than the countless more interesting things going on, because they are so very annoying (I've never faced Vans, but boy do those giants annoy me).