(December 1st, 2012, 23:45)Shoot the Moon Wrote: I definitely can't take on another game in the next couple of weeks (finals and then moving half way around the world) but if you guys are still looking for someone early next year by any chance I could likely play. I realize though that probably isn't all that helpful, as a month wait to take over probably dooms the game.
Thanks, Shoot.
Personally I would prefer to call the game than to take such a long break. I would feel like I was a sub myself after such a long break, and additionally I would estimate a high likelihood of further problems arising while we wait. What are other peoples' opinions?
(December 2nd, 2012, 01:35)SevenSpirits Wrote: From the replacement-recruitment thread:
(December 1st, 2012, 23:45)Shoot the Moon Wrote: I definitely can't take on another game in the next couple of weeks (finals and then moving half way around the world) but if you guys are still looking for someone early next year by any chance I could likely play. I realize though that probably isn't all that helpful, as a month wait to take over probably dooms the game.
Thanks, Shoot.
Personally I would prefer to call the game than to take such a long break. I would feel like I was a sub myself after such a long break, and additionally I would estimate a high likelihood of further problems arising while we wait. What are other peoples' opinions?
I'm moderately spoiled (in that a read a lot, but can't remember much of it-haven't looked at this game in a while), but I can play from Dec. 21 or Dec. 22 until Shoot can take over if the extra week and a half will make a difference.
Merovech's Mapmaking Guidelines:
0. Player Requests: The player's requests take precedence, even if they contradict the following guidelines.
1. Balance: The map must be balanced, both in regards to land quality and availability and in regards to special civilization features. A map may be wonderfully unique and surprising, but, if it is unbalanced, the game will suffer and the player's enjoyment will not be as high as it could be.
2. Identity and Enjoyment: The map should be interesting to play at all levels, from city placement and management to the border-created interactions between civilizations, and should include varied terrain. Flavor should enhance the inherent pleasure resulting from the underlying tile arrangements. The map should not be exceedingly lush, but it is better to err on the lush side than on the poor side when placing terrain.
3. Feel (Avoiding Gimmicks): The map should not be overwhelmed or dominated by the mapmaker's flavor. Embellishment of the map through the use of special improvements, barbarian units, and abnormal terrain can enhance the identity and enjoyment of the map, but should take a backseat to the more normal aspects of the map. The game should usually not revolve around the flavor, but merely be accented by it.
4. Realism: Where possible, the terrain of the map should be realistic. Jungles on desert tiles, or even next to desert tiles, should therefore have a very specific reason for existing. Rivers should run downhill or across level ground into bodies of water. Irrigated terrain should have a higher grassland to plains ratio than dry terrain. Mountain chains should cast rain shadows. Islands, mountains, and peninsulas should follow logical plate tectonics.
Thanks for the offer Merovech. But I agree with Seven. I'd probably already now need several hours just to acquaint myself with the game again. I'll do so if the rest of you want to play, but my personal preference is just to call it and start a new game.
Yeah, thanks for playing guys. And gg Seven, I think if anyone deserves to be called winner it would be you. You certainly did have the strongest position by far imo.
