MP: YARG3, non newb MA+ENP2 RAND game. Executor's Ulm winner on turn 76

[Bullock]

Originally Posted by WraithLord

Wouldn't it be more fun to keep this as surprise?- Even more anonymous than usual

i totally agree =p

[WraithLord]

Guys. Please make sure you get a confirmation from the server when sending your pretenders.
If you suspect any problem please inform rdonj.

[Stagger Lee]

And remember this, from the OP.

Originally Posted by WraithLord

Pretenders should be given nations name!

[Stagger Lee]

Originally Posted by Executor

True, I'm also in favor of a wrap around map, but if we use Orania than the special sites in certain provinces need to be removed. Having known discount sites in a anonymous game is a very bad idea.

I agree. Sorry I didn't test this before. Is there a version w/o special sites? I will try my hand at removing them, but if there is someone who actually knows how to do it, I will gladly defer to you.

[WraithLord]

Why is it such a bad idea?- The OP sites have been taken care of by CBM. The rest shouldn't pose a balance problem nor infringe on anonymity.

That said, I'd have preferred random sites but I've no idea how to do it, nor would I risk the game with a last minute changed map.
If you, or anyone else, have a better idea I'm all ears. Until then I'd choose the lesser evil

Oh, I'm guessing these would be the offending sites:
#feature "Tempest Spire"
#feature "Forest of Golden Leaves"
#feature "Blizzard Valley"
#feature "Academy of the Crescent Moon"
#feature "Moon Mages Circle"
#feature "Dragon Jaws"
#feature "Standing Stones"
#feature "Silver Forest"
#feature "Red Forest"

I don't know, are they that bad?- Every player can either set his sights on any of them or not, they are fair game after all.

[Stagger Lee]

I didn't realize cbm automatically nerfed the big sites. I guess I should pay closer attention.

As for the rest, knowledge is power!

[WraithLord]

LOL, would be extra fun to watch ppl go at each other's throats to get to those sites.

I just noticed that they're also visually marked on the map so noon can miss them muhahahaha

[Dimaz]

Originally Posted by WraithLord

LOL, would be extra fun to watch ppl go at each other's throats to get to those sites.

I just noticed that they're also visually marked on the map so noon can miss them muhahahaha

I think that was the point of adding them in the first place.

[Stagger Lee]

WL, in my test game I have Oak of Ages in the Oak of Ages province.

I think cbm does not weed it out because it is hardcoded in the .map file. Has anyone else tested on the map? That province will be a bloodbath for sure. Unless I missed an update somewhere.

[WraithLord]

*sigh*

You're right. Thank you for the heads up.
I don't have real understanding of map syntax. I gathered that "feature" means site. It sorta made sense and I think it's true. However, in light of your finding I searched the map file again and found another keyword- this one I think is for OP sites

I found these when searching that keyword:
"Mount Frost"
"Frozen Lands"
"Well of all Waters"
"The World Pillar"
"Chillsick Swamp"
"Oak of Ages"
"Volcano"
"Skull Temple"
"Mount Frost"

This is not good. I don't know what each site does but I don't like the sound of it.
I guess I could use trial and error to remove them and UL a "no OP special site Orania". I'm not sure I'll have time to actually test it though