MP STACKERS, newbie game, (started) - Page 16

otic · #1 June 3rd, 2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cwkjc

And you're defintively out ? there's no solution ?

Well, I'm back in town now and I have regular Internet again. I can continue to take turns, as it doesn't look like anyone has taken over shinuyama yet.

Unfortunately, my northern neighbor grew to about twice my size in the time I was gone. I will need a bit of luck to be anything more than a speed bump.

freykin · #2 June 2nd, 2010, 03:32 PM

Sorry about the stale turn, I thought I had the timing right and was off by an hour ><. Finals week is rough!

13lackGu4rd · #3 June 3rd, 2010, 09:05 PM

yeah, Ashdod is by far the strongest nation in all 3 eras. well, Ashdod and Hinnom I guess

and it will become a monster unless you guys stop it early. I don't envy his southern neighbor, who ever he may be but well, he's got me on his north and without water access for the time being.

and yeah, you're right about my gem income, mainly Voice of Tiamat, no surprise there...

Gandalf Parker · #4 June 5th, 2010, 07:42 PM

That is the idea of the map. To make it so that ganging cannot easily occur in early game. So yes it will probably wait for spells, or bribery.

And you missed one. Some nations have the ability to send entire armies thru other peoples territory. An ability generally overlooked but a possibly useful ally in this game.

freykin · #5 June 5th, 2010, 08:00 PM

True, some sides have stealthy soldiers and commanders, they could easily do some guerilla tactics. I know that if I had that available as Agartha I'd be taking advantage of it heavily.

Nauquan · #6 June 5th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Just so y'all can sleep better at night. The squishy fishies and Ashdod are already fighting each other.

Greyjoy · #7 June 5th, 2010, 10:16 PM

I can - and I really shouldn't be reminding people of this, but hey, maybe the utility to my friends will offset the utility to my enemies - send empoisoners and their ld10. Which isn't really huge for conquest or raiding, but with a bit of gearing they can be godawful annoying (and the ten escorts give them half a fighting chance if they're caught by a minimal PD or something).

C'tis isn't really Vanheim, though. And marshmasters have to walk to their destination. Unless I really want to break out the Faerie Trod, which is a spell level I can't be arsed to look up right now and anyway is a spell I should probably test out. Isn't it one of the ones that can get your army disappeared?

Edited to add, having read the above comment: HOORAY!

13lackGu4rd · #8 June 5th, 2010, 10:49 PM

lol, you call that "fighting" Nauquan?

that was more like an expansion party trying to form a base on the coastline, not much else...

and yes, I already mentioned that all this gem income you see on the score graphs is Voice of Tiamats. it ain't not secret that it's the best remote site searching spell, and makes finding water gem income a breeze... and well, clam income is invisible...

rdonj · #9 June 6th, 2010, 12:04 AM

Yes, if someone is clamming you won't know it until you either see their clams, or realize that they are casting wish multiple times each turn.

Jorus · #10 June 7th, 2010, 09:54 AM

Perhaps this has been noted already, but when I connect to the server, download the latest turn and then "options/quit" - a 2H turn file is uploaded, even after I accept the warning that my turn will NOT be uploaded.
The last turn was a bit of a surprise for me as I had not yet submitted any build orders, and only a few moves.
I guess the thing to do is to quit immediately and then log in as a local game.