MP Game - Newbie Game (by Aku)

starwarsluke · #1 August 8th, 2004, 02:05 PM

The server is back up.

Aku · #2 August 8th, 2004, 11:07 PM

Ah man new forums, going to have to get used to reading from top to bottom now lol. I probably have a turn to do, going to go check.

PashaDawg · #3 August 9th, 2004, 12:10 AM

Looks like the game is going to start heating up soon. Man to my north. Pan to my south. And the lava men to my west. What's a Great and Honorable Spider Lord to do?

Boron · #4 August 9th, 2004, 10:23 AM

new turn is up .
things will get interesting soon i guess

Aku · #5 August 9th, 2004, 09:28 PM

Well the game is probably going to heat up a lot within the next 10 turns but it seems everybody is pretty peaceful with each other. Most of us are still establishing borders right now.

What do you guys think of score graphs gone. I am in another mp game and they have it enabled...kind of takes away a lot of the mystery of who is powerful. Also it kind of devalues the worth of your scouts. So I personally like score graphs gone, what are your guys opinions?

PashaDawg · #6 August 9th, 2004, 10:25 PM

I was one of the Newbies in the game where Norfleet cheated (apparently) these Last few days. I don�t understand it all, but his armies were amazingly HUGE, and I was a little sad thinking that an expert could get so HUGE so QUICK. The graphs were helpful to see just how HUGE he was. To some extent, as a Newbie, I enjoy seeing the graphs for learning purposes. But, they do take away the mystery, and that�s part of the fun!

The Panther · #7 August 9th, 2004, 11:41 PM

This is my first game without the graphs (including SP, I might add). I find it more interesting in that you have to actually scout to see what is happening around the world.

But I do understand that the graphs makes it easier to catch cheaters like Norfleet was doing in that tournament game. Though why people feel compelled to cheat, I will never understand. I mean, what is the fun in creating over 4000 gems and limitless gold out of pure air like Norfleet did? I mean, 18 dwarven hammers by turn 22 as (no-earth) Ermor? Give me a frigging break. What a waste of time for everyone involved...

I suppose that someone in this newbie game could be an expert in disguise. That might also be considered a cheat if it were true. Having the graphs off makes it nearly impossible to detect this.

But, having said all that, I do admit that I like it with the graphs off. It makes building scouts much more important. I have built more scouts in this game so far than I normally would of in 100 turns with the graphs on.

So, I say it was a good idea turning the graphs off. It is different and quite fun. And we are all in this for the sheer fun of it anyway.