MP: Noobs vs. Vets, Game Over, Noobs are Victorious! Hail Noobs!

[Lingchih]

Yes, prepare for a nasty rush, you noobophiles. Still, it's basically 2 vs 1, right? So us vets could have some problems.

[rdonj]

Pretty much, though as it stands we need another noob to meet the desired ratio. Somehow our numbers don't give me much comfort though.

[Ironhawk]

Stay organized, be aggressive, dont let your morale break and you'll do ok

Who is the last noob?

[rdonj]

Well, tifone is if he's still interested in playing. Otherwise we don't have enough signed up to field 10 noobs. Plus I still haven't heard from alpine joe, so he may be out as well.

[Tifone]

Sorry, I'm at my maximum MP capacity and under heavy exams session at the moment

[darloth]

I may be able to scrounge up another. We shall see.

Edit: Yep - He's registering for the forums now, username of "Giant Moth". Still in the registration queue at the moment but he says he'd be interested, so if you need another for the noob side feel free to add him to the list. He's new, just got the full game but has experience with the demo and a couple of singleplayer games experience.

[Giant Moth]

Oh hey, I just got my account activated.

I'm darloths friend, and I'd like to join the game on the noob side, if the spot is still open. Have played a bit of singleplayer, but I got most fun out of the game by playing the demo in multiplayer.

[Septimius Severus]

In the original votes, the majority of people had no preference with regard to map, the two that were mentioned most were Orania or Alexander, so I went with Orania.

I know QM and most of the vets favor a smaller map, however as I've mentioned, a smaller map makes rushing more likely. In my opionion though the noobs have numbers on their side, their inexperience makes them more susceptable to being overwhelmed early.

Further, while the vets will have more time on a larger map, so too will the noobs, who'll also have more time to learn and amass forces.

I generally favor larger maps, with time for research and expansion, I want to see what the vets come up with, and I'm not in any rush, and am often busy anyway (which is why I won't get into more than two games at once). Short rush type games won't give us noobs a chance to get research accomplished, and to reach the more powerful spells. Our advantage in numbers will not decrease, regardless of how long the game goes, it will only increase, and provide up more time for coordination and communication as well.

However, I want everyone to be satisfied and everyones voice to be heard, so I'd allow a revote on map preference if it comes to that, though I'd prefer not delay the game any further.

Septimius Severus

[Septimius Severus]

Originally Posted by Giant Moth

Oh hey, I just got my account activated.

I'm darloths friend, and I'd like to join the game on the noob side, if the spot is still open. Have played a bit of singleplayer, but I got most fun out of the game by playing the demo in multiplayer.

Have a look at the main post and pick a nation not already choosen.

[Ironhawk]

I'm not going to insist on a new map being picked - I just wanted to state publicly that I think a bigger map favors the vets a lot. If people are fine with it tho, I certainly won't complain