Forge of Godhood - started

[quantum_mechani]

Originally Posted by LDiCesare

Atlantis I hate water nations.
Btw are the gem generating pretenders allowed? They would provide quite a big boost over the rest and there are many in CBM (and I can't pick one).

Yes, they are allowed (keeping in mind most of them are quite hard to SC without research).

Since there seems to be a lot of moaning over nation rolls I'm considering letting people trade picks if they want.

As for when to start, we could aim for next Monday.

EDIT: Game is officially up on llamserver (ForgeofGodhood).

[Calahan]

Originally Posted by quantum_mechani

Since there seems to be a lot of moaning over nation rolls I'm considering letting people trade picks if they want.

I'd be against that personally. You have to play the cards you are dealt I reckon. And forcing players to learn to play new nations, and nations they might not like, are what make random nations games better than regular games IMO.

I also think it helps players become better overall by rounding their skills, instead of letting them focus on just a few tactics, and then always picking a nation that can pull off those tactics.

[quantum_mechani]

Originally Posted by Calahan

I'd be against that personally. You have to play the cards you are dealt I reckon. And forcing players to learn to play new nations, and nations they might not like, are what make random nations games better than regular games IMO.

I also think it helps players become better overall by rounding their skills, instead of letting them focus on just a few tactics, and then always picking a nation that can pull off those tactics.

I agree to an extent, but on the other hand I hate to force someone to play a nation they don't find fun at all. I especially feel bad for Jurri since he has gotten the absolute worst nations in the last two games I hosted, and MA Oceania is the one nation even Baalz despairs of writing good things about.

[LDiCesare]

Originally Posted by Calahan

I'd be against that personally. You have to play the cards you are dealt I reckon.

I agree with you.

I also think it helps players become better overall by rounding their skills, instead of letting them focus on just a few tactics, and then always picking a nation that can pull off those tactics.

Well, in my case, I just think water nations should never have been part of the game. In particular, on Desert Eye, with 3 water nations I've always had 2 nations start in the sea and one in the lake. Which means the lake nation will have 5 water provinces rather easily (unless a wyrm starts nearby and wants to swim) and is likely to remain stuck there for a long time with very little to do. So I'm not sure I will hone any skills in this game.

[Ironhawk]

Originally Posted by quantum_mechani

Since there seems to be a lot of moaning over nation rolls I'm considering letting people trade picks if they want.

I was groaning for dramatic effect. I'm ok with playing CTis tho I am somewhat unclear on how to get around thier sucky nationals in a game like this. Miasma is looking to be about as much of a help as a hindrance, too.