MP Noobs vs. Vets, Game Over, Noobs are Victorious! Hail Noobs! - Page 6

rdonj · #51 January 25th, 2009, 04:06 AM

All that you need to do, is open the .map file and add "#specstart " for every province/nation you want to use. I've not done it before but it would probably look something like this:

#specstart 1 1
#specstart 2 2
#specstart 3 3
#specstart 4 4
etc

It might want the <> around the numbers but I don't think so. In any case that is not so hard, you just have to know the nation numbers (they're in edi's database) and pick appropriate start provinces.

quantum_mechani · #52 January 25th, 2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Septimius Severus

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Originally Posted by quantum_mechani

I'd consider joining, but only if we were to use a very packed map (I have enough big map games).

What map did you have in mind? I intend to use something ranging from 200-300 provinces for 12 players, if that's what you were refering to in terms of packed. In the meantime I'll add you to the vets as standby/alternate. You can opt in or out once the results of the vote are posted.

That I'd call too big, I was thinking something under 10 provs per player.

Tifone · #53 January 25th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Ouch, sorry, I have to exit the game. I was expecting to be thrown off another game soon but looks like it'll last a bit more. I'll sub eventually if needed, but I can't afford the time to start another game

Sorry, guys. Have fun

Septimius Severus · #54 January 26th, 2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tifone

Ouch, sorry, I have to exit the game. I was expecting to be thrown off another game soon but looks like it'll last a bit more. I'll sub eventually if needed, but I can't afford the time to start another game

Sorry, guys. Have fun

No prob, I'll move you to standby, I'd like to have 8 noobs in and 4 in the alternate/standby slots as well as 4 vets (decided) and 2 in the alternate slots before we begin voting (18 all together, check the main post regularly). Almost there.

Septimius Severus · #55 January 26th, 2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by quantum_mechani

That I'd call too big, I was thinking something under 10 provs per player.

What map did you have in mind exactly? Go ahead and let me know which one you think most approriate, I'm sure your opionion will carry much weight when it comes time to vote on one.

The only thing to remember with such a small map is that hostilities will break out much sooner, perhaps making a rush much more likely.

Trumanator · #56 January 26th, 2009, 02:07 AM

Well if one of the vets makes a rush he's opening himself up to be smacked down by the combined forces of 2 or 3 noobs.

Septimius Severus · #57 January 27th, 2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumanator

Well if one of the vets makes a rush he's opening himself up to be smacked down by the combined forces of 2 or 3 noobs.

That is certainly a possibility.

Lingchih · #58 January 27th, 2009, 01:48 AM

Nah, Noobs will side with Vets. Almost a certainty.

Trumanator · #59 January 27th, 2009, 02:18 AM

I thought the entire purpose of this game was to pit n00bs against vets? Thus, they will hopefully defend their own to preserve their advantage.

Septimius Severus · #60 January 27th, 2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumanator

I thought the entire purpose of this game was to pit n00bs against vets? Thus, they will hopefully defend their own to preserve their advantage.

That's right, that is and was my original intention, to pit very green noobs against the best of the best. Some of you though, have suggested breaking up the game into competing combinations of noob and vet teams, but I'll let everyone decide in the upcoming vote. I personally don't think an 8 man noob team will be a problem, but I want to be fair to everyone.