New Beta Version - October 10th (10/10)

[LukaSlovenia29]

I'm still doing fine warmongering, it just requires more shorter wars.

 

[pineappledan]

I was gonna say I haven't had much complaints about the new system. I like that I can notice WW more now, but I haven't felt it's been unfair

 

[tu_79]

I was gonna say I haven't had much complaints about the new system. I like that I can notice WW more now, but I haven't felt it's been unfair

I can say I notice WW now a little more, but this does not delay my wars too much yet. Let's see what is the estimated end turn for a domination victory nowadays.

 

[BiteInTheMark]

I can say I notice WW now a little more, but this does not delay my wars too much yet. Let's see what is the estimated end turn for a domination victory nowadays.

In my opinion this change may hurt AI more than the human domination player. The human was always better at lightning warfare, while the AI need some time to conquer something in a war.

 

[Omen of Peace]

In my one game on the last version, I could really feel the WW change (Immortal). I have to kill a lot of AI units before taking cities, so it adds up.

 

[Gazebo]

In my one game on the last version, I could really feel the WW change (Immortal). I have to kill a lot of AI units before taking cities, so it adds up.

A good rule of thumb is, whatever Bite says, most likely the opposite.

G

 

[Aristos]

A good rule of thumb is, whatever Bite says, most likely the opposite.

G

Don't be meany to Herr Biss-mark...

Can I still start a new game or is a new beta imminent?

 

[Gazebo]

Don't be meany to Herr Biss-mark...

Can I still start a new game or is a new beta imminent?

Probably not tonight, waiting on some pending changes from @ilteroi (if he has any). I'm deep in testing, however, definitely by Friday (as I'm out of town next week and that would be too long for my loyal fans!).

G

 

[chicorbeef]

Probably not tonight, waiting on some pending changes from @ilteroi (if he has any). I'm deep in testing, however, definitely by Friday (as I'm out of town next week and that would be too long for my loyal fans!).

G

You're a history professor with a PhD IIRC? How on Earth do you manage your time to be able to work on this project and do things like mark exams and go out of town etc...

I can imagine the conversations you might have with your buddies when they ask what you do on your free time...

"Yo bro you up for some partying?"
"Nah man I need to....work...."
"On what?"
"A game mod....a very important game mod I've spent 8 years on..."

Thank you for dedicating so much of your time to this mod! And on that note, what happened to the gift feature that was here a couple of days ago...

 

[tu_79]

You're a history professor with a PhD IIRC? How on Earth do you manage your time to be able to work on this project and do things like mark exams and go out of town etc...

I can imagine the conversations you might have with your buddies when they ask what you do on your free time...

"Yo bro you up for some partying?"
"Nah man I need to....work...."
"On what?"
"A game mod....a very important game mod I've spent 8 years on..."

Thank you for dedicating so much of your time to this mod! And on that note, what happened to the gift feature that was here a couple of days ago...

An important part of research and education is being able to communicate the results to the legits (that's us, the gamers). And now, we all know that currency came in the classical age, and how small the world became with the advent of caravels and compasses. And also, how the Roman empire crushed the Mayas, before the Mongols overtook all city states around.

 

[YukiN]

An important part of research and education is being able to communicate the results to the legits (that's us, the gamers). And now, we all know that currency came in the classical age, and how small the world became with the advent of caravels and compasses. And also, how the Roman empire crushed the Mayas, before the Mongols overtook all city states around.

I shall forever remember my explorer stuck on the one piece of snow near the South Pole for 2000 years, forgotten until the nukes started flying.

 

[ofmiciv5]

Probably not tonight, waiting on some pending changes from @ilteroi (if he has any). I'm deep in testing, however, definitely by Friday (as I'm out of town next week and that would be too long for my loyal fans!).

G

Arrgggghhh... one week of agony. One day seems like forever. Kill us on Friday please.

 

[Gazebo]

You're a history professor with a PhD IIRC? How on Earth do you manage your time to be able to work on this project and do things like mark exams and go out of town etc...

I can imagine the conversations you might have with your buddies when they ask what you do on your free time...

"Yo bro you up for some partying?"
"Nah man I need to....work...."
"On what?"
"A game mod....a very important game mod I've spent 8 years on..."

Thank you for dedicating so much of your time to this mod! And on that note, what happened to the gift feature that was here a couple of days ago...

PhD yes. Professor, I was, well I’m in the process of switching gears. Long story short, hours to dollars just didn’t make sense, and it was a very toxic environment. I love teaching but it wasn’t right for me or my family at this time.


To anyone looking at careers out there, stay far away from academia in America.

G

 

[ashendashin]

PhD yes. Professor, I was, well I’m in the process of switching gears. Long story short, hours to dollars just didn’t make sense, and it was a very toxic environment. I love teaching but it wasn’t right for me or my family at this time.


To anyone looking at careers out there, stay far away from academia in America.

G

Your interest in history got you a PhD.
Your interest in games lead to the best mod I've ever played.

Firaxis currently stands uncontested in their chosen market. With your interests combined...?

 

[Minh Le]

Well I think I can feel it. Im into games and history as well, but I cant make a living of it in my country. So I become a saleman instead. I can support my family this way, but my soul is all game and history

 

[Questdog]

Why does Hiawatha need Woodsman AND ignore terrain costs in Forests? It is just silly. One or the other is strong enough.

 

[pineappledan]

PhD yes. Professor, I was, well I’m in the process of switching gears. Long story short, hours to dollars just didn’t make sense, and it was a very toxic environment. I love teaching but it wasn’t right for me or my family at this time.

I wonder if you might try applying to some Canadian universities? I have on good authority from a prof who worked in 2 universities in the US and now works in Canada that the work culture and environment is very different here, and arts faculties tend to be well-funded.

That is if your family is up for a move.

 

[Aristos]

You're a history professor with a PhD IIRC? How on Earth do you manage your time to be able to work on this project and do things like mark exams and go out of town etc...

You clearly don't know the PhD world... they have slaves, of course they don't call them that, they call them TAs...

 

[Aristos]

I wonder if you might try applying to some Canadian universities? I have on good authority from a prof who worked in 2 universities in the US and now works in Canada that the work culture and environment is very different here, and arts faculties tend to be well-funded.

That is if your family is up for a move.

Nope. Not true. If anything, more toxic. I know from first hand experience.

 

[Gazebo]

I wonder if you might try applying to some Canadian universities? I have on good authority from a prof who worked in 2 universities in the US and now works in Canada that the work culture and environment is very different here, and arts faculties tend to be well-funded.

That is if your family is up for a move.

I don't want to derail much further, but - in essence - tenure-track academia becomes your life. It had been that way during PhD but I didn't have a child yet. I was gearing up for it, but I was told, pretty frankly, that I had better not plan on being with my new child much for the next 5 years. It wasn't so much advice as it was a threat that I had better be constantly working or my 5 year review would be rejected. I saw it happen to a colleague who had the audacity (sarcasm) to start a family during her 5 year. She was ousted year 3 for failure to complete a journal article on time.

Hostile stuff. Not worth my time. No one lays on their death bed thinking "man, I wish I could have worked more," but everyone wishes for more time with their family and friends in the end.

G