Diamondeye
So Happy I Could Die
It wasnt my language, it was my tone, and I apologize if it seemed overly abrasive.
You're forgiven, everyone makes mistakes

Now, I am going to bed. Gnite all

It wasnt my language, it was my tone, and I apologize if it seemed overly abrasive.
I would prefer a gentlemen's agreement in not holding to our save unless you really feel that your save is far better than the competition.... I can live with that![]()
Erm, guys... What exactly has Nares done wrong?
Suffice it to say, I'm not going to involve myself in this series any more. "OMG IND wonderspam" and "well it works on monarch" are not the type of discussion I'm looking for.
As much as it was marketed as a monarch game, it was also marketed as an instructional series.
I don't see anything instructional about breaking bad prince habits just to replace them with bad monarch habits.
Suggesting that we've chosen a weak plan? Or that we haven't exploited our advantages as much as we could have?
Nares, no offense man, because you are a strong player with very solid ideas and strategies in this game, but I think your failure to adjust to the format is what is driving you away. I am experiencing a similar problem, and I suspect that MANY of us are, and that is not being able to mold my style into the chosen save effectively.Suffice it to say, I'm not going to involve myself in this series any more. "OMG IND wonderspam" and "well it works on monarch" are not the type of discussion I'm looking for.
Its not his words, its his methods and his tone. He isnt even playing according to the format. He simply plays from his own saves, and tells us how lame our own plans are. He wont even consider some of our plans and ideas, despite this being a level where such plans tend to actually still work (especially regarding Wonders).Erm, guys... What exactly has Nares done wrong? Suggesting that we've chosen a weak plan? Or that we haven't exploited our advantages as much as we could have?
Those are exactly the kinds of comments that (a) help people to improve their understanding of the game, and (b) are overtly encouraged on this Strategy and Tips forum.
This is the heart of the matter. Did you play the game from 4000 or take OTAKs save and do your game from there, like everyone else? Let me quote Nares response to this round, ok?Anyway, I had a lot of fun with this round, and I'm looking forward to reading about everyone else's exploits (once I've posted my report, of course).
What good is that? Its now 2 rounds in a row where he didnt follow the format, and he is still cutting down our approach?Nares said:I'm not offering a save this round. I played my own out to the end of the round.
I am plenty calm, Nares. I have been playing games and posting on boards for many many years, and I have seen dozens, if not hundreds, of folks just like you. "Its just a game" is the ultimate cop-out for your type, your own personal carte blanch to act the way you do. You didnt play the best-ball saves because . . . "its just a game"? LOL, what does that even mean? That you can do as you please because "its just a game"? That you dont have to follow any form of message board protocol because "its just a game"? Seriously, what does that MEAN?Calm down Bleys, it's just a game.
And that's why I didn't play anyone else's save.
You're overly sensitive, but if you think I'm condescending now, imagine how I would be if I was offering an assessment of someone else's game which I was actively playing.
Please, forgive me for attempting to help all of you become better players
You can't go for certain wonders because the risk of losing them or getting boxed in or getting attacked is too high (or getting overrun by barbs).
You can't go for an early religion because you will usually lose it.