AARs

[Jens]

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
YAY JENS!

Yes that was one of the ones I remembered. And an excellent example of how a new player can do a better job of docs and walkthrus than any game developers can.

PLEASE Jens, do the same for Dom2. Preferably (just asking) one of the races and maps that are in the demo.

I would love to but there are a few things that prevent me from doing so in the near future.

• I have only played 5 turns of the Dom2 demo so far. It looks good but I haven't felt inspired to play more ... yet.
• I don't have the full game ... yet. I would like to buy it from one of the European Online shops I want to support, e.g. LinuxPusher (not stocked) or TuxGames (Temporarily Sold Out).
• Other projects are taking way too much of my time. I'm currently running one soccer/football site which need some major changes (team page for a '96 team) and I am helping out with designing another.
• An AAR takes a lot of time to do. Not only do the turns take a couple of hours each to analyse and write about, but checking for typos and doing general editing is also quite a chore. (I had a bit of proof-reading help from a couple of people: Mr. Parker & Mr. Gram-Hansen). In addition it is not something which one can put off a couple of days. Once you start procrastinating, you're finished.
• I need to find an appropriate format. I have done the diplomacy aspect in the first AAR, so perhaps a "simple" (and much shorter) turn-by-turn report of a game against the AI would be worth doing. Besides, who would dare play against me knowing how harshly I judge my co-players?

As you can see you shouldn't expect me to start another report soonish. However, I appreciate the kind words and will consider my options.

Cheers,
Jens

[ December 21, 2003, 15:20: Message edited by: Jens ]

[Jens]

Originally posted by BuayaDarat:
Hi Jens,

Welcome to Dominions 2 forum!

Hi Erik,

Nice to "see" you again.

/Jens

[Darryl]

I actually started writing an AAR after reading some of Jens' site, even though by in large I don't really know what I'm doing. I started playing the demo about a month ago and ended up buying it.

At any rate I've finished a "log" of sorts all the way up to...turn 1. I have a bit written about my thought process for starting picks. But this is from a Newbie standpoint, so I don't have incredible insights into the best courses of action. Just what I was thinking in creating a pretender, choosing race, etc. Haven't started the game yet though.

If anyone is interested I could post what I have so far.

Darryl

[Tim Brooks]

If someone will write up an AAR, we will post it in the Featured section of the Shrapnel Website. I think this would be great for Dominions 2 and go along way to helping those new to the title to 'see' what is possible!

Merry Christmas to all!

[Gandalf Parker]

A new AAR
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They found a hole in our defenses!
Just at the start of the rains they attacked.
The Matriarch Mother screamed once and then gathered her forces.
Everyone was given a job.
Some moving important resources to safer locations.
Others giving full attack to the invaders.
Luckily we had researched their weakness and had the right equip ready.
Before long they were destroyed.
The breach in our defenses was plugged.
But no one had seen their Queen so we knew they would be back.
Everyone was put on alert to watch for more ants...

ANTS? Oh wait. This is the wrong forum.
I'm sorry. I was writing about my wifes reactions to the rains forcing the ants to find a hole in the wall of our kitchen.
Never mind.
(where is Machaka when you need them?)