I had some ideas of this way back at the start of the demogame. (Maybe it was just before its' time). Anyway, the idea of the game is a Repbublic (geared more towards provinces/city-states). This would be perfect when MP comes along. Each civ would be its' own province, and a cluster of provinces would be its' own nation. Naturally, power is shifted more towards the mayors and governors (who will act as the senate. ).
PTW will allow up to 32 civs (I'm not sure if this means at the same time). If it does allow 32 civs, it gives us a flexible amount of provinces and civs. (11 civs, and you can still have 21 provinces). This would allow for more realistic and interactive play, such as provinces breaking away from each other. (like having factions without really having factions - just more civs).
Basically, the mayor controls his city (obviously), and follows orders from the provincial leader (i.e., the provincial leader might want 10 knights to guard the northern part of the province). The provincial player can step in and override a mayor (martial law).
The provincial player would be the DP of that "civ". A group of provinces can unite and elect a leader (emporer). They are not the DP, but can order provinces to build certain units, or research a particular tech.
Just a thought. Any ideas?
PTW will allow up to 32 civs (I'm not sure if this means at the same time). If it does allow 32 civs, it gives us a flexible amount of provinces and civs. (11 civs, and you can still have 21 provinces). This would allow for more realistic and interactive play, such as provinces breaking away from each other. (like having factions without really having factions - just more civs).
Basically, the mayor controls his city (obviously), and follows orders from the provincial leader (i.e., the provincial leader might want 10 knights to guard the northern part of the province). The provincial player can step in and override a mayor (martial law).
The provincial player would be the DP of that "civ". A group of provinces can unite and elect a leader (emporer). They are not the DP, but can order provinces to build certain units, or research a particular tech.
Just a thought. Any ideas?