Want to send something like this to SutOxy?
I really hope Oxy isn't directing his anger at me, but that's the vibe I'm getting from the tech thread. Also, despite my schedule, I'm getting a little 'obsessed' over this game so I'll try and cut down on the number of visits to this site. Really hope the game can get moving soon.
Quote:SutOxy,
We also treat you as a friend, but right now we also have to face the realization that our open borders with you are not economically advantageous to us. In addition, you are currently in the runaway leader position and we know that you want to avoid dogpiles. If open borders is to be maintained, we kindly ask that we negotiate a spices-silk deal between us that also involves a small gold per turn compensation. We were thinking of along the lines of 10 gold per turn. This hypothetical trade would be in effect for the duration of our NAP, so up to but not including turn 150. And this extra gold would give us some badly needed economic benefit that we could use to tech to Guilds to take over nearby land (e.g., India). Our desire to get Guilds early should be no secret, but don't forget that while we do have a benefit there (as you correctly state) you also have the more important benefit of having substantially weak neighbors or neighbors that are more concerned about others (e.g., Asterix being more worried about India, as he apparently has signed a NAP with you). As for the question of what you should do with Asterix, I think that's really up to you guys.
Sincerely,
DMOC
Team EggHeads
I really hope Oxy isn't directing his anger at me, but that's the vibe I'm getting from the tech thread. Also, despite my schedule, I'm getting a little 'obsessed' over this game so I'll try and cut down on the number of visits to this site. Really hope the game can get moving soon.