Multiplayer - which nations are being chosen?

sansanjuan · #1 July 25th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Interesting post Hop.
-SSJ

DonCorazon · #2 July 25th, 2008, 01:26 PM

I think MA Ulm gets played because there is a myth that it is a good choice for new players since you don't need to deal with as much complexity with magic. At least that was why I chose it for my first MP game (before it got the upgrade). I actually disagree that it is good for noobs since you don't learn as much without access to more magic / communions / path boosting, etc.

Dedas · #3 July 25th, 2008, 02:25 PM

MA Ulm is a very hard nation to play competitively as it leaves no room for mistakes. Less options and you have to do perfect with those you've got.

Gandalf Parker · #4 July 25th, 2008, 02:58 PM

Excellent work. And very useful.
Thank you.

triqui · #5 July 27th, 2008, 07:52 AM

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 · #6 July 27th, 2008, 08:02 AM

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...

Tifone · #7 July 27th, 2008, 08:06 AM

EA Mictlan, Agartha and Abysia (and maybe TC) - and LA Ermor and R'lyeh, on the way to ascension by coolness to me

Meglobob · #8 July 27th, 2008, 08:29 AM

Caelum, Mictlan, Ermor and Agartha are my very cool nations. Across all ages.

Agartha is considered on the weak side in MP but the excellent storyline/theme and good summons make Agartha cool.