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

[Lingchih]

Septimius. Are we using CBM 1.4.1C? That's the one I presently have installed and am using in another game.

[Septimius Severus]

There are benefits and drawbacks to both larger and smaller maps.

Orania = 279 provinces (avg 18 per player, with 1 water nation).
The Desert eye = 125 provinces (avg 8 per player, with possibly 2 water nations).

Rather than force a force a re-vote (and make everyone choose between the two maps) and taking into account Llamabeast's suggestion of the smaller map, and assuming there are no major objections, we shall use The Desert Eye. I'll just need to reconfigure starting locations.

For balance purposes, though, it might be best for one of the vets to switch to Atlantis, otherwise I'll have as the single water nation, 17 provinces to myself. I won't force it, but it would even everything out and provide me with some competition.

Once you vets decide we can begin pretender uploads.

Edit: It would have been nice to get a chance to learn mid and late game magic without having to worry about hostilities so soon, or rushing, but oh well...

[Lingchih]

I don't think we should worry about you being the only water nation Sept. We can get into the water when need be.

Any clarification on which version of CBM we are using?

[Septimius Severus]

Originally Posted by Lingchih

I don't think we should worry about you being the only water nation Sept. We can get into the water when need be.

Any clarification on which version of CBM we are using?

QM has suggested either 1.4 or 1.41b (which fixes the Agartha bug). I think it'd be better to go with 1.41b, if I can locate it, should you wish to download it, I'll post a link on the main page, assuming it's not the same one on the main page of the CBM 1.41 thread. I think though, the one on the server is the one that really matters, so it shouldn't make much difference.

[Lingchih]

I have no idea what the differences are in the iterations of the CBM 1.4.1 mod. I'll just use the one I have. It's quite confusing. Or, if you post a link to the one to use on the initial post, I will download and use that one.

Guess I could actually read the mod post for it.

[Septimius Severus]

Originally Posted by Lingchih

I don't think we should worry about you being the only water nation Sept. We can get into the water when need be.

I'm definately on the greener side, so can I assume you speak for all the other Vets?

[quantum_mechani]

Originally Posted by Septimius Severus

For balance purposes, though, it might be best for one of the vets to switch to Atlantis, otherwise I'll have as the single water nation, 17 provinces to myself. I won't force it, but it would even everything out and provide me with some competition.

Late era, Atlantis starts on land. LA Mictlan is actually about as good as LA Atlantis for going underwater.

[Lingchih]

Originally Posted by Septimius Severus

I'm definately on the greener side, so can I assume you speak for all the other Vets?

Yes, I speak for all the other vets. Except for QM, who outranks me. And Evilhomer, he's better too. Hmm.... Actually, they all outrank me... better shut up now.

[quantum_mechani]

Hmm, if you think there won't be a chance to use high-tech magic, there is the option of easy research. Of course this would be somewhat similar to a bigger map size as far as a vet advantage, but at least there would still be less micromanagement.

[Septimius Severus]

I'll post a link in the main thread to CBM 1.41b, so everyone can get it.

With regard to the many different versions of 1.41, QM says "It should not matter for pretender uploading. For the game itself you need whatever version is selected though."