VQ Series Discussion thread

[GreyFox]

I don't see a need to go random with leader, we are still learning how to win at Emperor, so its no shame selecting a "suitable" leader.

As for adding spice to the SG, in order not to make Emperor too hard, how abt a simple variant like being capitalist: everything we trade for, there must be money involved (i.e. we can't trade sheep for wheat, but can trade sheep for wheat + 1gpt).

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[Cosmichail]

Yeh I like that, let's keep it simple for our second game. So I'll post something later on tonight.

NamliaM you want to "have PA" as an option so the AI can go into one. That would really put the pressure on but if one succeeds on another continent we would have a very hard time.

I think just leaving that out for now how about our third game.

 

[armstrong]

I'd prefer no PA if we're not going to allow ourselves to use it. An AI+AI PA would be devastating - it'd be a shame to lose the game because of that. Plus, if it's allowed - and things turn badly, though I think we'll do okay in this one - we might be tempted to "salvage" a win via it...

 

[Cosmichail]

My thoughts exactly Armstrong so it won't be enabled and posting the start spot tonight after posting in another SG.

 

[GreyFox]

Guys, SGOTM02.

The question is: are we sending one or two teams?

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[Scowler]

Is there a maximum number for each team? Looking at the SGOTM1 team lists it seems that none have more than 8 players. I guess there's also the matter of practicality. If the team becomes too large it will just be unwieldy, and have too many voices and opinions.

 

[ChrTh]

I'm not playing SGOTM2, and with Dot OOP, I think Team VQ should be able to build 1 team.

 

[Cosmichail]

So why don't we compile a list and see what we got.......

 

[namliaM]

I just signed up for SGOTM 2... Just hope its not Immortal something...

 

[GreyFox]

Its monarch.

 

[Scowler]

So why don't we compile a list and see what we got.......

I make it (in no particular order):

Cosmichail
GreyFox
namliaM
armstrong
eektor
Maquis
bobrath
Scowler
ChrTh
dot

Probably not enough for two teams, but possibly too much for one - in which case I don't mind dropping out of the competition. Have I forgotten anybody, or is anyone else interested?

 

[Cosmichail]

Looks good Scowler and there's a player from "The Holy Ones" signed up and maybe others so we could have enough for two teams there. I will see as the one chap wanted to do it "Holy Ones" SGOTM02 but I really want to do this with VQ. Why don't we wait and see how many actually sign up. I have seen NamliaM sign up there but no one else yet.

 

[bobrath]

check again

 

[armstrong]

I just signed up to play with y'all And I saw GreyFox did, too.

 

[Maquis]

I signed up as well.

I don't think we really get to decide who's on which team, right? GOTM admins seem to have the final say on the matter. I think we would have to make a formal request to create 2 teams, and I have no idea if they'd like VQa and VQb...

It still depends on who else signs up...

 

[bobrath]

BTW folks, when I go to buy Warlords later today... will installing it affect the SGs I'm in?

 

[Maquis]

From what I've heard/read, it shouldn't. We should still be able to play Vanilla CIV 1.61 games.

I'll let you know in a couple hours (if my local BB gets it in that is!)

 

[bobrath]

chuckle... was debating going during my lunch break to get it. Course then I'd have to leave it sitting on my desk... and have it taunting me until I can get home and install it...

Oh the humanity!

 

[Maquis]

Well it's sitting here... taunting me... at least I can read through the manual some...

 

[armstrong]

Am I the only one who's a bit hesitant about getting Warlords?

I don't like a lot of the changes... some of my favorite leaders change traits, and I think many of the dynamics of the game will completely change...

So, normally I'd run out and grab it today, but for now I'm waiting. Maybe I'll stay Vanilla forever