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Old November 11th, 2009, 03:44 PM
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Ok about the MODs, I really REALLY want to play without any as it is my first game ever and I would rather see the limitations of the base game first, before I venture into 'modland'.
I would ONLY want to enable 'Worthy Heroes' if this ONLY addresses a weakspot in the game to level out all nations concerning heroes and it leaves all other factors alone. Just for the sake of everyone having reasonably similar chances. So, Quitti if this is the case we can enable that mod, but I really want to keep it at that then, any objections?

Others: welcome, I've added you to the list!
Pyg: Please decide upon which nation you would like to play. Three is too much, obviously.

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How does one engage in diplomacy in a game? Are there ways in-game to send messages? How does one register treaties/alliances being made? Does this work in the form of e-mails?
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Old November 11th, 2009, 03:48 PM
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I know I voted for CBM, but I'm happy to play without. I'm not fussed one way or the other about worthy heroes. Also, I know this isn't my first MP game, but really I am very much at the newb end of the spectrum

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There is an in-game message system, but it entails a delay of one turn. Generally people use PMs on this forum for diplomacy, and post to the game thread when required (declaring a public treaty for instance).
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Default Re: First Newbie game, let's discuss how we proceed here

Ok so this thread can funtion as relay of in-game comms which everyone can or must know. PM's are going to be used for inter nation contacts.
I'll update the first post accordingly.

Does this diplomacy involve roleplaying or is that entirely up to the individual player?
I would suggest we use SOME roleplaying in comms just for the entertainment factor. Nothing really deep, just flavour.

On the issue of graphs enabled or disabled. If we have them enabled it might cause players not getting off the ground as well as their rivals to bail out early. If we disable them, however, the newbies (like myself) might have problems keeping tabs on things and to make priorities.
Still I think it might be best to have them enabled to aid us newbies.
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I love role playing diplomacy, one of the best parts of the game IMO
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I would ONLY want to enable 'Worthy Heroes' if this ONLY addresses a weakspot in the game to level out all nations concerning heroes and it leaves all other factors alone. Just for the sake of everyone having reasonably similar chances. So, Quitti if this is the case we can enable that mod, but I really want to keep it at that then, any objections?
Well, some nations that don't need heroes have them that give them diversity, others who really need them for the diversity then again don't have any. It's not a "must have" mod but I heartily recommend using it. For example, I don't think oceania has any heroes made for them - whereas EA T'ien Ch'i has awesome national hero mages (one of them can be used with little fuzz to cast arcane nexus, and is immortal in addition). Agartha then again has some olms who are basically their easiest way to higher water magic, which isn't a very useful, but is versatility still. They do have national water mages at early age, so they are not lacking in that field either with or without the heroes.

Remember though, the game itself is not 100% (or even 80%) balanced, so other nations simply have better chances of survival against others, heroes or not
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Pyg: Please decide upon which nation you would like to play. Three is too much, obviously.
I meant that to be an ordered list. Hinnom is my first choice.
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