Bragi MA (resuming)

Lazy_Perfectionist · #1 August 9th, 2007, 01:12 AM

Hmm... Cradle sounds a little large to me, for eight players, but I haven't been in too many games, so I'm not really basing that on anything in particular.

If no-one objects to 25-28 provinces per player, I'll go ahead with Cradle, though I don't know about it being wraparound. It'll be especially large if a player doesn't show up for the start.

That little warning aside, I have no problem letting Cradle be the map. I will make other suggestions just because I can.

The Desert Eye (Wraparound) was fun in Veturi.
A Poke in the Eye V3 (user created) is based on The Desert Eye with some insane independents. Probably not a wise idea.
A Pangaean Earth is (user created) is the right size, but the lack of chokepoints probably doesn't make for a good first map.
Parganos is a bit unbalanced, thanks to fairly uniform swathes of territory, but a map I like quite a bit, perhaps for that very same reason.

Anyways, the new default map, barring any objections, is Cradle. I'm curious, Jazzepi. What's your objection to Aran? Something particular to you, or something I should keep in mind while organizing future games?

EarthRaver · #2 August 9th, 2007, 02:32 AM

erm... lets try to keep this game small and fast.

Cor2 · #3 August 9th, 2007, 04:21 AM

I like desert eye. i just played Pangaean Parth and dont really like it as MP. Its not wraparound, the water nations have an advantage and the connections between provinces don't make alot of sence to me. Its not a bad map, don't get me wrong, i just think its SP material.

Jazzepi · #4 August 9th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Uh, this game is listed as closed does that include a spot for myself? c.c

I dislike Aran mostly because a lot of the starting positions are terrible and there are not enough water provinces to support more than one water nation. If you put two in there, they're immediately at war.

There's a starting position on the western peninsula that only has two bordering territories.

Jazzepi

llamabeast · #5 August 9th, 2007, 04:47 AM

I would be disinclined to go with Cradle, I'd say it was a bit big for 8 players.

One objection I've heard to Aran is that it's a bit wasteland-y. I've not really looked at it myself though.

Another alternative is my modified version of Parganos (where I have tried to even the terrain up and make it much less unbalanced). I can modify it a bit more as per suggestions you made before LP.

I'm still intrigued why you loathe random maps LP? I agree they're not as interesting chokepoint-wise, but they're not that bad. And it's easy to add real mountain provinces if you want.

EarthRaver · #6 August 9th, 2007, 06:33 AM

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llamabeast said:
I would be disinclined to go with Cradle, I'd say it was a bit big for 8 players.

One objection I've heard to Aran is that it's a bit wasteland-y. I've not really looked at it myself though.

Another alternative is my modified version of Parganos (where I have tried to even the terrain up and make it much less unbalanced). I can modify it a bit more as per suggestions you made before LP.

I'm still intrigued why you loathe random maps LP? I agree they're not as interesting chokepoint-wise, but they're not that bad. And it's easy to add real mountain provinces if you want.

Agreed,about abit too big for 8 players part.

Reverend Zombie · #7 August 9th, 2007, 10:31 AM

How about the fixed Karan map?

Halaster · #8 August 9th, 2007, 05:27 PM

Hi.

I'd prefer something compact, but since I'm not familiar with either map, I won't push you in any direction.

I'd play Man, if possible.

CU,
Halaster

llamabeast · #9 August 10th, 2007, 05:11 AM

Yeah, I think fixed Parganos is a good idea. I'll dig it up and add a few more mountains.

dmentd · #10 October 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM

I keep sending in my turn and the server is not accepting it. I sent it 6.5 hours ago and I sent it 5 minutes ago. Please help.