RAND2 - full, everyone send me an email

RonD · #1 February 27th, 2006, 12:46 PM

and btw - I would vote in favor of at least the Turin heroes and Zen pretender mods

The_Tauren13 · #2 February 27th, 2006, 01:07 PM

I'm in favor of mods, as always.

Cainehill · #3 February 27th, 2006, 03:49 PM

Not sure I'll be in, but I'm with RonD - I can see avoiding the full CB mod, but the hero & pretender mods are pretty straightforward and unadulterated goodness, imo. Just makes for more variety of pretenders, and heroes that you're glad to get, without all the ... "unintended consequences" of changing troops, spells, magic items, etc.

Ygorl · #4 February 27th, 2006, 04:18 PM

I agree, Cainehill and RonD. Those mods are in. The game is full, but I need everyone to get me their email address before we can start. Cainehill, if you are interested, it wouldn't surprise me if at least one person fails to do so in the next day or two, in which case it would be great to have you join. Interested?

As for what remains to be determined... Anyone have a feeling about maps? We need a 17-player wraparound map, preferably not Orania. Also, I was thinking a 24-hour quickhost to start, moving to 48-hour as soon as someone requests it. Things should move quickly (get it?) with quickhost, since without diplomacy clogging things there's no reason not to upload your turn as soon as you can.

Peacekeeper · #5 February 27th, 2006, 08:36 PM

my email address is in my profile.

castigated · #6 February 28th, 2006, 04:10 AM

i don't know about you guys, but i'm excited

OG_Gleep · #7 February 28th, 2006, 08:37 AM

Just curious, what is the draw to no diplomacy? I have to say, for me, its the best aspect of MP.

The Panther · #8 February 28th, 2006, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Ygorl said:
Anyone have a feeling about maps? We need a 17-player wraparound map, preferably not Orania.

As far as I know, there are only two maps of sufficient size:
Orania
Neo-Pangaea (only half wraparound)

RonD · #9 February 28th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Neopangea has a balance problem for 17 nations - there are way too many water provinces, compared to land provinces.

The Panther · #10 February 28th, 2006, 09:50 PM

Which is why there is truly only ONE map that can have a decent chance at a balanced start with 17 players. Like Inland, Orania is overplayed for a very good reason...

I still have the modded map where there are 17 balanced starts and 17 extra balanced VP provinces on Orania if you want that.