Multiplayer - which nations are being chosen?

[triqui]

it's a good post.

But i think instead of adding QM total score to the nations, you should add only the first 3 scores (leaving "easy to learn" an "easy to play" behind) if you want to show a hint of "how powerful they are". A nation that score 5-5-5-1-1 is way more powerful than a nation that score 1-1-5-5-5, and both get 17 points.

Yomi is the best example of how "coolness" is not such a popularity factor when playing MP. I cant think of a nation "cooler" than Oni Kings. But they are perceived as a rather weak nation (being weak or not, they are perceived as such), and therefore they are left for last pick. Nobody want's to start a MP just to be trampled to death in turn 9 before you can even start to self buff Dai Onis.

[Wrana]

Well, I must disagree to that. I personally don't like Oni Kings at all, as well as Jomon. The first one could be interesting to try, but I don't like Japanese folklore much.
For "coolness" factor I would rate Helheim most high, or probably EA Pangaea. EA and LA Ulm being close behind. Though this is for separate thread...