MP Game - Newbie Game (by Aku)

[Lex]

yeah, caelum definitly needs mercs at the beginning (from what i've found in SP)... and Vanheim is definitly not a beginner race (my national units don't exactly scream how to use them best, and I've found a few instances of people discussing Vanheim strategy in the forum, but no details).. plus i changed my mind on what theme i prefered after starting the game. But should be a good learning experience as a first MP game.

[Pickles]

Caelum can use mercs or mammoths for creeping I think but massed archers work well too. Just do not melee anything.

Abysia IMO is very strong as it has great troops early plus a good blood economy for later. While Micltan is rather subtle (ie I do not know what to do at all)

I am struggling against tritons as I always do with R'lyeh. I think they would be broken on indep level 1 and impossible on level 9 so I hope 6 is quite balanced.

Pickles

[Aku]

Here is the list of players again so its easier for relations since I know some of us may have already run into other nations.

Aku - Abysia
Klatu - Man
Boron - Pangaea
Pickles - R'lyeh
Drool - T'ien Ch'i
Starwarsluke - Caelum
Lukes brother - Arcoscephale
Alexi - Vanheim
PashaDawg - Machaka
Panther - Pythium

[The Panther]

From my perspective as a total newbie, I would have to say that Abysia is looking very strong already. In addition to clearly having the most provinces plus dominating the HoF, the god Aku appears to be an SC with 20 kills already by turn 5. I don't even know how to make an SC myself...

I figure I therefore ought to learn a lot about Dominions as I get crushed in this game. It will be a good experience for me. At least I have a nice starting position and should not lose early.

But, are you sure you are really a newbie, Aku? It does not look so to me. Actually, I just suspect you are a fast learner and generally good at computer games.

[ July 30, 2004, 14:17: Message edited by: The Panther ]

[Pickles]

Quoting Panther

" I don't even know how to make an SC myself..."

There is a good thread on it if you search. 20 is not so many kills really - you gun down routers.

"But, are you sure you are really a newbie, Aku? It does not look so to me."

Most of the players here started a nooby game together a couple of weeks ago & this game was originally for those players. Some of us learned fast it appears (check out Boron's post volume). Also I played one complete game before that & offered on this thread to drop as a consequence. Abysia is rock hard IMO too.

Pickles

[Aku]

This is my 2nd mp game, the first being the one we all started 2 weeks ago.

I guess I just learn fast and have been playing video games since I was a kid. About SC's I am still experimenting with that. I also read the forums a lot like Boron. Pickles nailed the answers right on the money.

[PashaDawg]

Perhaps, it is pure luck that has blown young Aku through to his current fortunate circumstances.