Would you play to the death? - Page 4

NTJedi · #1 July 10th, 2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LDiCesare

better off turning ai (or finding a sub, but that can be hard).

While fighting to the bitter end makes the player a more valuable ally for future games... I'm surprised people are able to find subs when another player drops. It's like taking over a random life... and usually waking up in the body of a homeless 50-year drug addict who is bi-polar with ulcers. I don't mind fighting to the bitter end from turn_1 when it's my nation... but to take over another individuals mess is usually a nightmare.

happygeek · #2 July 8th, 2009, 03:36 AM

This is one of the drawbacks of Dominions, as I see it -- making a meaningful turn takes me at least an hour. I guess that's a lot of commitment for many people. I'm still very new and havent tried MP yet, and this is certainly one of the reasons why.

Bananadine · #3 July 8th, 2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by happygeek

This is one of the drawbacks of Dominions, as I see it -- making a meaningful turn takes me at least an hour. I guess that's a lot of commitment for many people. I'm still very new and havent tried MP yet, and this is certainly one of the reasons why.

I seem to take 10-160 minutes, usually, depending on how far the game has advanced. An hour is common for me! But actually, moving to multiplayer reduced my time commitment drastically. In a singleplayer game, you can take each turn quickly if you want, but there's nothing stopping you from taking a hundred turns in a row! In a multiplayer game, you are forced to rest between turns.

llamabeast · #4 July 8th, 2009, 07:47 AM

MP turns don't normally take an hour till the late game.

You should try MP happygeek! It is very fun indeed.

vfb · #5 July 10th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Oh, I prefer taking over a sick and dying nation! I'm having a lot of fun with Caelum in Faerun, even though they are totally doomed. It's a challenge to see how long a nation in decline can be kept alive. When it's my nation, it's hard to let go of those dreams of former glory, and I usually play too conservatively. If you are completely doomed then you are more free to experiment. Plus you (hopefully) don't have very many provinces to micro. It's fun just like the early game, and as a bonus you've got access to more advanced research.