MP: Yang: Newbie game EA CoD defaults - Running

[analytic_kernel]

Originally Posted by pyg

I'm open to different mods/settings if the majority are also into them, but in SP I started with EA and played many games on Cradle of Dominions (great map) using default settings. My guess is there are other newbies out there who maybe had a similar path and would like to try MP in familiar surroundings.

Good thinking.

If you still need players in another couple of days, then I'll join. My preference is not to use the full CBM, but I'm amenable to WH and CB Gods.

[Redeyes]

The only thing I would like to see is a slightly higher rate of Magic Sites.

I have been on the end of finding nothing at all which isn't very fun and screws you pretty bad a couple of turns into the game, I have also been lucky, but with a higher ratio (55-60) there is a much greater chance that everyone gets lucky than just some people

[pyg]

Originally Posted by Redeyes

The only thing I would like to see is a slightly higher rate of Magic Sites.

I have been on the end of finding nothing at all which isn't very fun and screws you pretty bad a couple of turns into the game, I have also been lucky, but with a higher ratio (55-60) there is a much greater chance that everyone gets lucky than just some people

If you can get enough support for it from other players, sure. I was hoping for this to be a *default* game in order to give people, such as myself, some familiar surroundings. I just got used to CBM sort of.

[statttis]

Originally Posted by Redeyes

The only thing I would like to see is a slightly higher rate of Magic Sites.

I have been on the end of finding nothing at all which isn't very fun and screws you pretty bad a couple of turns into the game, I have also been lucky, but with a higher ratio (55-60) there is a much greater chance that everyone gets lucky than just some people

I'd like to second this. Bumping up the magic site chance a little bit gives everyone the gems they need to use some real magic, even if they get unlucky.

Originally Posted by pyg

If you can get enough support for it from other players, sure. I was hoping for this to be a *default* game in order to give people, such as myself, some familiar surroundings. I just got used to CBM sort of.

I don't think that higher magic site chance will make the game seem unfamiliar. EA default is 45, so moving it to 50 or 55 won't make a huge difference.

[pyg]

Well if no one other than myself wishes for the default then I propose magic sites - 55. If anyone cares strongly one way or the other please say so.

[qio]

If you want gems make a rainbow pretender that can site search, or research site search spells. If you make an overtly heavy scale build and super SC, enjoy the barren desert without your gem mines. If we're gonna start toying with the setting, I vote for 200% to income.

Don't open the can.

[Tolkien]

How is diplomacy going to go: a Machevallian dystopia or a "honor thy treaties" deal?

[licker]

I've been playing tir quite a bit so if you'll have me I'd be happy to join.

I'd slightly prefer to use the full CBM, but it's not a really killer one way or the other.

[licker]

So change your strategy...

It's not as though the game settings wont be known before the start.

No one has Niefel yet anyway

[qio]

Originally Posted by licker

So change your strategy...

You have an actual point you are trying to make?

Changing the settings affects the game. If it didn't, there wouldn't be any settings.

If you do not care what the settings are, you could be mute on the issue. If you are in favor of some modifications, you could justify the reason for making those; or simply just say what your preference would be. I see neither.

I can give you random advice that has no relevance to the issue. You should eat a lot of fiber. This is pretty much on par with your statement above.