Background for the Nations of ABNW3
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germanicus12
First Citizen of Rome
EDITED: Claiming New France as my choice.
Only Mexico and Florida have entered Space thus far.
Justo is correct, at the moment any person with any inkling of the space race currently resides in Florida or Mexico.
Haseri
Emperor
And they are working together, so it isn't so much as a Space Race as a Space Jog In The Park With Two Friends.
I still maintain my claim for Florida.
I still maintain my claim for Florida.
Haseri
Emperor
See the 11th reply.
But I will let EQ decide.
But I will let EQ decide.
Well some quick words I suppose.
I recently got into the World of Warcraft Cataclysm beta and that's why I let the old NES die. Seriously, it wasn't a hard choice to make that decision. Bombshoo is right, I have not confirmed that this is even going to be a full NES yet nor at any point have I said I'd be accepting any reservations made on this thread. Previous players of nations who were there at the end of the NES have first call to their countries.
Whenever I choose to launch this NES (thinking early November at the moment), it'll be when I've worked all the various new upcoming games out of my system. For now, I'm going to be playing World of Warcraft, Civ5, Fable 3, and Fallout: New Vegas. At the points I have time to work on this, I will, so it'll be a very gradual process.
Now for about the NES itself. I'm sculpting it to allow for more options for players as well as simplifying matters for myself. Here's the brief list of changes from previous ABNW activity:
1. I'm adding a measurable power ranking, and with it influence. Directly stolen from Victoria 2, Great Powers will be able to influence smaller nations, ultimately leading to full indirect control over their governments. Don't worry though, small nations will be able to fight back, assuming they don't mind opening their countries for war against the big power.
2. The domestic stats (some of which are already listed) will have an effect on the NES, and must be brought up every once in a while, or you will fall behind into meaningless status.
3. Armies will remain at brigades, but will be quite different. Unique units are gone completely, as are various designs. More importantly, quality stats are being done to take into account equipment and training as separate elements. These will be static for the majority of the NES, and can only be improved through technological developments or assistance from a Great Power. The two types of quality will also determine what units can be built by your nation, as some of the more modern or fancy units will not be buildable by all.
4. Costs for most units have been risen dramatically. At the moment, a single armored brigade will cost more than most countries make in a year. Naval units have also been seriously raised in price. This is mostly due to the overproliferation of both types of units in ABNW 2, and is a realistic solution to it.
5. Manpower will be eliminated as a stat completely, and will not be used for the creation of units. Instead, a population stat has been added, based on OTL populations and the changees made in this timeline. There will now be a "Unit Limit" which is the exact amount of brigades, ships, and squadrons that you are allowed to possess. Under no circumstances will players be allowed to surpass the limit. Furthermore, all mobilization and recruitment rules have been removed.
6. Technology research is eliminated completely. Technology will be entirely under moderator control, and dictated by a variety of factors which have not all yet been determined. This does not apply to space and/or nuclear research, which will be done as projects by the involved nations.
I recently got into the World of Warcraft Cataclysm beta and that's why I let the old NES die. Seriously, it wasn't a hard choice to make that decision. Bombshoo is right, I have not confirmed that this is even going to be a full NES yet nor at any point have I said I'd be accepting any reservations made on this thread. Previous players of nations who were there at the end of the NES have first call to their countries.
Whenever I choose to launch this NES (thinking early November at the moment), it'll be when I've worked all the various new upcoming games out of my system. For now, I'm going to be playing World of Warcraft, Civ5, Fable 3, and Fallout: New Vegas. At the points I have time to work on this, I will, so it'll be a very gradual process.
Now for about the NES itself. I'm sculpting it to allow for more options for players as well as simplifying matters for myself. Here's the brief list of changes from previous ABNW activity:
1. I'm adding a measurable power ranking, and with it influence. Directly stolen from Victoria 2, Great Powers will be able to influence smaller nations, ultimately leading to full indirect control over their governments. Don't worry though, small nations will be able to fight back, assuming they don't mind opening their countries for war against the big power.
2. The domestic stats (some of which are already listed) will have an effect on the NES, and must be brought up every once in a while, or you will fall behind into meaningless status.
3. Armies will remain at brigades, but will be quite different. Unique units are gone completely, as are various designs. More importantly, quality stats are being done to take into account equipment and training as separate elements. These will be static for the majority of the NES, and can only be improved through technological developments or assistance from a Great Power. The two types of quality will also determine what units can be built by your nation, as some of the more modern or fancy units will not be buildable by all.
4. Costs for most units have been risen dramatically. At the moment, a single armored brigade will cost more than most countries make in a year. Naval units have also been seriously raised in price. This is mostly due to the overproliferation of both types of units in ABNW 2, and is a realistic solution to it.
5. Manpower will be eliminated as a stat completely, and will not be used for the creation of units. Instead, a population stat has been added, based on OTL populations and the changees made in this timeline. There will now be a "Unit Limit" which is the exact amount of brigades, ships, and squadrons that you are allowed to possess. Under no circumstances will players be allowed to surpass the limit. Furthermore, all mobilization and recruitment rules have been removed.
6. Technology research is eliminated completely. Technology will be entirely under moderator control, and dictated by a variety of factors which have not all yet been determined. This does not apply to space and/or nuclear research, which will be done as projects by the involved nations.
Abaddon
Deity
What about REBEL YELL!
Crezth
i knew you were a real man of the left
I feel like every new EQ NES is like a new civ game, with all the changes and junk, and each new version a patch or expansion. Next thing you know EQ's gonna post a changelog with "ABNW 3.1: Reduced Siege Tank damage from 50 to 35+15 armored; changed map grid to hexes; added a "whining" stat for nations whose players whine to me, when this is maxed out your nation explodes."
Hi everyone.
I know this game does not start for yet another six weeks or two months and that dibs are disabled.
Since I'm new I'd like to cautiously express my interest in the following countries I hope are weak enough: New Holland, Mali, Colombia, Nicaragua, Poland, Prussia and Egypt; in that order, so if anyone wants these countries then I probably won't bother to try a claim later.
I know this game does not start for yet another six weeks or two months and that dibs are disabled.
Since I'm new I'd like to cautiously express my interest in the following countries I hope are weak enough: New Holland, Mali, Colombia, Nicaragua, Poland, Prussia and Egypt; in that order, so if anyone wants these countries then I probably won't bother to try a claim later.
Milarqui
Deity
1. Austria
2. Crimea
3. Ireland
There's no frigging way I'll take Iceland or Nijeria. Damned bastards backstabbed me!
2. Crimea
3. Ireland
There's no frigging way I'll take Iceland or Nijeria. Damned bastards backstabbed me!
Crezth
i knew you were a real man of the left
Welcome! I too started on an EQ NES. A few things before you boot up ABNW 3 for the first time though:
- make sure you patch to the LATEST version, EQ never lets you into the lobby unless you do, EVEN if the latest patch is a pointless 200 MB of GUI updates.
- communist nations are un-
ing-balanced in these games, you should never really play them if you don't want to lose. - unlike old EQ NES v1, there are serious penalties for overexpansion in this game and diplomacy is really bad
- tanks are underpowered, infantry is overpowered
- if you start in america, prepare to get facerolled by whoever builds the biggest army
- remember you can boot up the cheatscreen if you PM EQ and tell him he's handsome
- the LAN is broken so make sure you can connect over TCP/IP
- John Romero, the original designer of EQ NES, is the actual final boss: not the French Imperium.
- unfortunately EQ fixed the bugged hammer cost of all units so now military is WAY overexpensive.
Just keep these in mind and you'll be fine.*
* I'm totally joking. Welcome to NESing, I hope you enjoy it!
Who?! I'll backstab them!
skeptikalz!
The Truth and the Lie
Agh.. just when I thought I'd found my trump card..
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