Andean Zorro - MA/diff_research/VPs - game started

[Ironhawk]

Just FYI, after playing many VP games, I can tell you that 50% of VPs is too high - Especially on a big map. It seems like you are trying to shoot for research and victory settings which will prevent researching all paths. But your game will drag on forever with a VP setting that high.

I know it sounds low, but 30-40% of cap VPs is usually about as much as any player can manage in a reasonable amount of time.

[DonCorazon]

I agree with Ironhawk. I had forgotten the VP ratios I have used in the past but now that I recall, 30% is about right. It worked well in Epotara, http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...=&fpart=1&vc=1, which ended around turn 60 or so and was a nice-paced game.

[Omnirizon]

thanks ironhawk,

I was thinking around 40% would be more reasonable for my goals, but having never played VPs, was just going to roll with 50% since it was suggested. This game is kind of an experimental one to gauge the balance of the settings anyway.

Is 40% a good compromise? Or are people hard on 50%?

Since we are using capitals as VPs, and tracking them manually in the forum, it isn't an issue to switch this up at anytime. If someone reaches 40%, and people want to push on, we can up it to 50%, or even just call the "official victor" then, but go ahead and continue the game to standard victory; just for fun.

[BigDisAwesome]

Either way works for me. I was just supplying ideas with my posts before.

[Cerlin]

40% is good. especially with hard research.
I agree with DC too that it is really important to have graphs with VP's so you can try to prevent the win.