Now that I've had some time to read through the End Game spoiler, I wanted to add some thoughts.
Even though I complain about my lack of time to play, I only took 37 hours to complete which is considerably shorter than some others that posted and listed their time. RL demands vary, I suppose.
There were some really outstanding games played this month!!
Zwingli, DaveMcW, Bamspeedy, SirPleb, Ribannah, Moonsinger, etc... It's kind of humbling that I'm happy just to finish, and then there's these top players who attempt to finish, win and do something unique at the same time. Which is why the GOTM is so interesting ... to hear the story of how these unique games were developed, played and concluded.
BTW: Zwingli - some folks hold to a less pure method of playing OCC, 2CC, etc ... where you can take the city for the turn, build an army if you have 4 or more, and then raze the captured cities at the end of the turn. You may not be able to build 'Battlefield Medicine', but at least you can get an army or two.
So, here are my suggestions for new award types:
OCC Conquest Victory - the 'Charis' award (from GOTM15); symbol - not sure, maybe 1 guy holding a BIG BOMB
2CC Conquest Victory - the 'Zwingli' award, symbol - again, not sure, ... 2 guys??
All Victory Conditions possible at 2050 - the 'SirPleb' award, symbol - a general loaded down with medals
Earliest 100% Domination Victory - the 'Bamspeedy' award, symbol - giant earth eating amoeba
I'm sure there are more awards out ther.
Finally, in Gotm16 my decent spaceship victory was beaten by Ribannah who launched 400 years earlier. Now in Gotm18 my decent 100K victory was beaten by Ribannah who achieved 100K 400 years earlier. I think this forces me to try for a Histographic Victory for Gotm19, and dare Ribannah to beat me by 400 years!!
Even though I complain about my lack of time to play, I only took 37 hours to complete which is considerably shorter than some others that posted and listed their time. RL demands vary, I suppose.
There were some really outstanding games played this month!!
Zwingli, DaveMcW, Bamspeedy, SirPleb, Ribannah, Moonsinger, etc... It's kind of humbling that I'm happy just to finish, and then there's these top players who attempt to finish, win and do something unique at the same time. Which is why the GOTM is so interesting ... to hear the story of how these unique games were developed, played and concluded.BTW: Zwingli - some folks hold to a less pure method of playing OCC, 2CC, etc ... where you can take the city for the turn, build an army if you have 4 or more, and then raze the captured cities at the end of the turn. You may not be able to build 'Battlefield Medicine', but at least you can get an army or two.
So, here are my suggestions for new award types:
OCC Conquest Victory - the 'Charis' award (from GOTM15); symbol - not sure, maybe 1 guy holding a BIG BOMB
2CC Conquest Victory - the 'Zwingli' award, symbol - again, not sure, ... 2 guys??
All Victory Conditions possible at 2050 - the 'SirPleb' award, symbol - a general loaded down with medals
Earliest 100% Domination Victory - the 'Bamspeedy' award, symbol - giant earth eating amoeba
I'm sure there are more awards out ther.
Finally, in Gotm16 my decent spaceship victory was beaten by Ribannah who launched 400 years earlier. Now in Gotm18 my decent 100K victory was beaten by Ribannah who achieved 100K 400 years earlier. I think this forces me to try for a Histographic Victory for Gotm19, and dare Ribannah to beat me by 400 years!!
