Accidental/Intentional map design problems.

Folket · #1 October 28th, 2007, 08:29 AM

Two provinces between you and only one other player. That is not bad at all. It happens all the time that you only have one province between and more enemies two provinces away. The most extrem I have seen is two pair of players starting next to eachother.

Archonsod · #2 October 28th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Worst start I ever seen was on Cradle of Dominions. IIRC it was Sauromatia or a similar non-aquatic nation getting that one province island as their capital. Bit of a crippling position really, needless to say we restarted the game.

Edi · #3 October 29th, 2007, 07:52 AM

Are you sure that wasn't Parganos, Archonsod? Because IIRC Cradle only has one inaccessible island province and it's always been nostart.

konming · #4 October 29th, 2007, 10:19 AM

I recently played a game with 16 provinces per player, and there are two capitals within three provinces of my capital. And they completely blocked my way to the east and south, and north +1 is the map edge. Talk about bad luck.

Humakty · #5 October 29th, 2007, 10:32 AM

The same happens to me all the time. As I only play SP, must I think the AI cheats ?
If it is the case, my PC will be offered a just but short trial, before being thrown through the window, or staked and burned in public. (to offer bypassers a little warmth during these cold days)