MP: David & Goliath - Running noob game

[GrudgeBringer]

First, there may come a time that your computer or Internet connection goes down due to winter storms etc. While we have to remember that Thanksgiving is an American holiday and we have friends on here from all over the world, I can't see any of us saying NO to a reasonable extension for a holiday in any of our countries.

I say we give Pyg and ourselves that extension as a courtesy to ourselves. I am MORE concerned with the lengthy extension we are comtemplating around Christmas. Its on a Friday and a reasonable Thursday to Monday extension sounds good.

However, from what I have read we are thinking of a series of extensions that could go on for 2 to 3 weeks during that time.
I think your going to find out that some players that aren't doing so well will disappear leaving their nations AI and throw the game out of balance.

To 'Stagger',

Just because Pyg has said he declares war on everyone that has more than a small amount of expieriance doesn't mean 'we the declared upon' are a coalition' OR that as soon as he see one of the supposed enemy he is going to attack them.

Pyg is an excellent player, but he is taking on some heavy hitter nations (except poor 'ol' Arco of course). If you are becoming an ally with Pyg and expecting this to become a world war, you are mistaken and will become a potential enemy of 4 or 5 nations. Better to form a Nap with him and see where you are at the time.

We are off to a good start guys and our Fearless Leader and Admin is doing a GREAT job so far.

Just my opinion of course gentlemen

[GrudgeBringer]

Also...The first page lists the players and the nations thry are playing....

Argatha and Ryleh arn't listed. WHO is playing these respective nations?

Its hard to have Diplomacy if we don't know who they are.

PM me if you want or just post on here.

[Immaculate]

Originally Posted by GrudgeBringer

Also...The first page lists the players and the nations thry are playing....

Argatha and Ryleh arn't listed. WHO is playing these respective nations?

Its hard to have Diplomacy if we don't know who they are.

PM me if you want or just post on here.

Crazy pills?

[Immaculate]

Since this is supposed to be a learning experience, i will share what i just learned in another Newbie game i am playing (Casual EA for busy schedules).

Namely: You can tell a lot about the graphs in the nation statistics.

A few things are suggested (though i could be wrong).

Firstly, TirN'Nog has an awake pretender and is using it to expand. How do i know this? Well, their dominion is way above anyone else's (thus an awake pretender with a strong dominion) and they have 3 provinces instead of 2 like most other players.

Next: Ermor lost its first expansion party. Their number of provinces stayed at 1 but their army size was reduced dramatically. This suggests that the independents (or other player-nation) that they attacked had a stronger army then they expected .


Normally i wouldn't say this sort of stuff but its supposed to be a learning experience and so i thought i would share.

There is more stuff hidden in those stats that can be interpreted and i encourage you to give it a try.

[Klepto]

Originally Posted by Immaculate

Next: Ermor lost its first expansion party. Their number of provinces stayed at 1 but their army size was reduced dramatically. This suggests that the independents (or other player-nation) that they attacked had a stronger army then they expected .

See, I told you I'm terrible at this

It's a set-back, I was being ambitious and yes, I came up against a stronger force than I expected. It's not as big a problem as it might have been but I'll be forced to use gladiators which will delay the building of my second fort.

[Louppatient]

Originally Posted by Immaculate

Firstly, TirN'Nog has an awake pretender and is using it to expand. How do i know this? Well, their dominion is way above anyone else's (thus an awake pretender with a strong dominion) and they have 3 provinces instead of 2 like most other players.

True.
You can look at research too : first turn research is often an awake pretender (there's exceptions of course, like Sauromatia which starts with a mage, but most nations starts with a regular commander and a scout).

(And high dominion is important for Awe, which is important in early SC pretenders)

[Xanatos]

I can say with relish that anyone who allies pyg will become an enemy of Nifleheim. And I hope hes my neighbor. =)

[Stagger Lee]

Originally Posted by Xanatos

I can say with relish that anyone who allies pyg will become an enemy of Nifleheim. And I hope hes my neighbor. =)

I am already writing my first AAR, tentatively titled "Consequences Shmoncequences - What Harm Could A Little Joke Do?"

[Yskonyn]

Lol!

[pfloom]

Thanks for the delay, got my turn off now.