family vs family, the rematch

[Alneyan]

Scales are supposed to start at their fixed value; at least, it is the standard behaviour of scales. But once in a while, scales do not start at their "proper" value, for no apparent reason.

It doesn't seem to happen too often, so I guess that's why this particular behaviour is labelled "bug", while scales starting at the selected value is a "feature".

[The_Tauren13]

The reason it annoys people so much, and is consequentially labeled a bug, is that most of the time it is the *good* scales that you dont get, so you end up with a lot less income than you would otherwise.

[Zooko]

So I guess this game is currently stalled on the "disappearing scales bug".

I guess I'll just meditate upon my strategy.

[The Panther]

When I get some free time tomorrow, I will try out some other R'lyeh pretenders and see if I can get one without the scale bug. If not, then I will probably change nations.

[Zooko]

In my test universes R'lyeh often climbs in the "provinces" charts even without hiring mercenaries. It seems to capture its first province by attacking on turn 2 or turn 3 sometimes! So I think there must be some combination of R'lyeh national troops that is effective.

Regards,

Bwon the Goddess of Balance and Perfection

[Zooko]

P.S. I know that the scale bug is a mostly separate issue from the Triton-bait issue. Just chatting.

--Bwon

[Zooko]

Oh, I know! Redesign your nation and take all bad scales, spending the points on other things. Then if you hit the bug which turns off your scales you'll be happy about it!

--B