MP Noobs vs. Vets, Game Over, Noobs are Victorious! Hail Noobs! - Page 5

Zeldor · #41 January 24th, 2009, 06:50 AM

I may consider joining that, being in one team with Ironhawk is tempting. I'm not a vet yet, but after winning Kingmaker, I'm far from noob stage now.

Septimius Severus · #42 January 24th, 2009, 05:14 PM

I'll add you to our list of standby/alternates and otherwise undecided vets.

It looks like Orania and Glory of the Gods don't have fixed starts, so I'm going to drop them from consideration in the main post, you may still vote for them when the time comes of course.

Added a link for the Alexander map to the main post, the mad war version (the version I'm considering using) is viewable from the llamaserver map and mod browser.

More brave vets needed, ask around!

Zeldor · #43 January 24th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Fixed starts can always be added to the .map file. Assuming no one takes LA MArignon or LA Atlantis that is.

rdonj · #44 January 24th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Alexander - Might be possible but it seems too messy for what I'm envisioning.
Glory of the Gods - Probably a better choice than alexander. You'd have to array the noobs around the top and left side of the map to give them enough space, with the vets in the bottom right area. Problem is I think you'd have trouble leaving routes for all the noobs to attack the vets without stepping on each other's toes.
Symmetry - I agree with trumanator here, at least one of the noobs is going to be left largely on their own to deal with at least one of the vets early on. I wouldn't give that player much chance.

This is why I think Orania is a good choice, you can place people however you want and there are no natural funnels that will hamper logistics. On the other hand, maybe orania is a little too open, and a random map with a few mountaints would be better.

It wouldn't be very hard to make up a preset start version of whatever map is chosen, so really that part isn't a big deal.

Ironhawk · #45 January 24th, 2009, 08:15 PM

Yeah adding fixed start positions is a breeze. Just pick the map that you feel works best geographically.

quantum_mechani · #46 January 24th, 2009, 10:40 PM

I'd consider joining, but only if we were to use a very packed map (I have enough big map games).

Septimius Severus · #47 January 25th, 2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by quantum_mechani

I'd consider joining, but only if we were to use a very packed map (I have enough big map games).

What map did you have in mind? I intend to use something ranging from 200-300 provinces for 12 players, if that's what you were refering to in terms of packed. In the meantime I'll add you to the vets as standby/alternate. You can opt in or out once the results of the vote are posted.

Lingchih · #48 January 25th, 2009, 01:48 AM

I'll join. I'm a vet. Remind me now, through PM, please. I don't check this thread all the time.

Septimius Severus · #49 January 25th, 2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rdonj

This is why I think Orania is a good choice, you can place people however you want and there are no natural funnels that will hamper logistics. On the other hand, maybe orania is a little too open, and a random map with a few mountaints would be better.

It wouldn't be very hard to make up a preset start version of whatever map is chosen, so really that part isn't a big deal.

Well if I can add preset starts then I'll add Orania and Glory back to the main post for consideration. You guys will need to either point me to a tutorial or explain the process to me though.

Tell me, is it possible on any map to specify exactly where a particular land or water nation starts?

Lingchih · #50 January 25th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Yes, you can preset the start positions of each nation. I don't know how, since I have never modded. But I know it can be done.

Hmm. Lazy me. Never modded a game. Perhaps. I should get busy.