Anyone want to play a quick newbie game?

llamabeast · #1 March 22nd, 2008, 06:57 AM

Yep, the general system is just to start a thread explaining what the game settings will be, and asking for people to join. Newbie games seem insanely popular at the moment, I guess we have lots of new people around.

My own suggestion would be to keep money, resources and supplies at 100%, turn renaming on and put hall of fame to 15 (merely because it's fun). I think going for 300% money etc might well be fun in it's own way, but I reckon as a newbie game it makes more sense to get used to the vanilla game rather than a somewhat bizarre variant of it (not necessarily bizarre in a bad way, but man, with that much gold the pacing must be nuts!).

I have been using my modified Parganos map a lot - I think it's good for 8 players. However, if you fancy a change (I am worried I will bore everyone to death with it) there are loads of good maps on dom3maps.wikidot.com .

zenphos · #2 March 22nd, 2008, 09:17 PM

Well if this game gets up and running I would be keen to join. Currently in my first MP game and another would help with the long wait between turns.

gowb · #3 March 22nd, 2008, 09:43 PM

I'm not a big fan of raising money and resources above what they are regularly. I like the way the game has been balanced on the default, plus I'm new so it would be best like llama said to get used to the regular rules. If you guys need another player I'm down, and I vote we go Early Age. I like it.

zenphos · #4 March 22nd, 2008, 10:58 PM

I don't mind age, but it seems we have 5 players already. I would suggest someone ask llamabeast if he would mind setting up a new 8 player game? with the 5 of us listed.
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or maybe play 6 players?
What does everyone think?

gowb · #5 March 22nd, 2008, 11:25 PM

8 would be cool I mean, if you're gonna play a multiplayer game you should make it a nice sized one. That's my opinion anyway.

moderation · #6 March 23rd, 2008, 12:43 AM

Okay, I have emailed llamabeast and am awaiting his reply.

zenphos · #7 March 23rd, 2008, 04:26 AM

Good on you moderation. I didn't want to do it since you were the one who got the discussion underway.
Let me know what he says and when the game gets up.