Chupacabra - EA game for newish players - full

Lazy_Perfectionist · #1 July 30th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Five. Jaguar, Chupacabra, SmokyBat, Veturi, Outsiders.

I think I got greedy when I stuck my hand in the cookyjar.

Aethyr · #2 July 30th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Wow, I just (tentatively) joined my second game. I think I'll take a lesson from your experience and stop there for now.

sum1lost · #3 July 30th, 2007, 02:45 PM

I'm in 4, and going strong. But unless I die horribly in at least one, I may be in some trouble when I get to university.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #4 July 30th, 2007, 04:39 PM

The really foolish part about me taking five games is me working six days a week.

llamabeast · #5 July 30th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Maybe you should get a sub for one or two LP. I've made the same mistake in the past. It's a real pity because for me it can change dominions from being super fun to being an annoying job, which is very sad. The trouble is it's an easy mistake to make because at the start the games only take a minute or two per turn each.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #6 July 30th, 2007, 05:20 PM

Well... I'm switching to AI in a turn or two in Jaguar, unless negotiations manage to pull off a stunning reversal.

I may sub out one or two, but I'm having trouble deciding which to do. Would it be a problem if I switched to AI here? It would be an outright shame, but I wouldn't really want to give this position to another player. I'll play it through if I have to - I have time enough not to stall.

Veturi is a series of very brutal battles - with me having taken Pan's capital and both lakes- I won't drop out of that. Smoky's currently in peace and reasearch. That leaves Outriders, Jaguar, and chupacabra. Outriders is actually a pretty simple, since I'm surrounded on all sides, and barely control a one-province radius from my capital, with R'lyeh and Jomon looking for war.

llamabeast · #7 July 30th, 2007, 05:31 PM

Well, like you say it would be a shame to AI this game. Generally I think it's good if players think before switching to AI since some seem to do it on a whim. But ultimately if you're not enjoying the game by all means go ahead (especially since I know you're the thoughtful type and you've obviously tried not to AI immediately, e.g. in Jaguar). And if you are enjoying it, carry on playing!

Aethyr · #8 July 31st, 2007, 06:06 AM

sum1won, remember to have fun, and good luck with your studies.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #9 July 31st, 2007, 12:52 PM

Hmm... Didn't I just take this turn?
Edit: Nevermind... Redownloaded it, fine.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #10 August 1st, 2007, 02:09 AM

I apologize to Izzyz for my confusing message.
I'd forgotten I'd sent it till I got the reply. I hadn't meant to mislead, but that is the result of my action.