Been a while - are R'lyeh and Ermor still overpowered?

James243 · #1 October 3rd, 2009, 02:00 PM

My last game was 9 months ago or so, and I'm looking to start one up (for newish players). Previously, on advice, I'd banned both R'lyeh and Ermor (my last hosted game was LA). Are those still a problem or have they been nerfed? The next one I'd hosting will be EA (keen to try EA Agartha) - I don't think Ermor was ever a problem in EA but is R'lyeh?

KissBlade · #2 October 3rd, 2009, 02:05 PM

EA ryleh is a problem in that they suck.

James243 · #3 October 3rd, 2009, 02:08 PM

No need to ban them then I take it?

Calahan · #4 October 3rd, 2009, 02:32 PM

The only R'lyeh's and Ermor's that are ever banned are the LA variety. I don't think either are overpowered personally, but know I'm in the minority on that one. Most often I think they are both banned due to their pop-killing, and the feeling people have that it just makes the game less enjoyable all round.

The only nation that is sometimes banned in EA is Hinnom. Although they've been taken down a peg or two since you were last around.

And Ashdod are regularly banned from MA games. And they are the only nation in the game that can be justifiably banned IMO (even though I personally never agree with banning any nation)

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Originally Posted by James243

....(keen to try EA Agartha)

I see you're still making some newb like mistakes then

melnorjr · #5 October 3rd, 2009, 03:43 PM

Yes, in EA there def no need to ban ermor or R'lyeh. Hinnom maybe, especially in a noob type game(if this is one) where people will have more difficulty overcoming the advantages

Ashdod is pretty powerful in MA, but even they are fightable. Vanheim can be a heck of a pain for them if nothing else.

James243 · #6 October 3rd, 2009, 04:23 PM

Haha - thanks Calahan.

Actually I've just been playing EA agartha SP...and feeling a bit underwhelmed. Maybe I'll try something else...

chrispedersen · #7 October 3rd, 2009, 07:30 PM

try my balance mod for ea agartha

Fantomen · #8 October 4th, 2009, 09:13 AM

As others have said. Neither Ermor or R´lyeh are amongst the big powers in EA. I wouldn´t ban Hinnom either actually.

If you like to try EA agartha you can take a look at the guide I recently wrote for them. And of course all the useful threads listed in the strategy index.