[PLAYERS DO NOT ENTER] Lurkers thread, where lurkers are making fun of the players

[Commodore]

Yeah sarcasm. And "wonder"?

[Krill]

Sorry, sarcasm wasn't that obvious to me.

Honestly, Yossarian, you shouldn't even think about picking fucking Sury with Inca.

[SevenSpirits]

I think a lot of people are going to learn that micro plans should include building a warrior.

[Bigger]

I think a lot of people are going to learn that micro plans should include building a warrior.

[TeddyKGB]

Hello! Long time lurker, first time posting, blah blah ...

I have a question: I'm spoiled till this moment, can I join as DedLurker to one team now (DMOC & Dick76 for example)?

I've seen everyones BFC, can't exactly remember detail, but its pretty balanced. I've read teams posts about opening plans, I know at least one team want to be aggresive early and LP gonna build almost every wonder in the game (no surprise here). I've read about teams preferences about Leader/Civ picks and some planning. I've read this topic with veteran players reactions to sertain team posts.

I'll try to minimize my knowledge influence the opening, don't think it'll mater after T50 or so. Of course, I'll stay away from spoiler treads right after I'm allow to be a DedLurker. I'm mediocre player with zero MP experience, so I don't think my spoiler knowledge would break the game a little bit anyway.

Certainly, if no red flags here, I'll post my question in TechTread to be sure every player accept me as a DedLurker to other team.

[Commodore]

Probably be wise to avoid other spoiler threads and just refrain from start commentaries; otherwise, yeah, just ask the players.

Welcome to RB!

[Ichabod]

I think it's all up to the players. If they are ok with it, no matter what the lurkers think. Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with it, if I was playing, but I think my approach to these games is as casual as you can get. I think it's likely that some players will object. No harm in asking, of course.

[Commodore]

Whoa.

Nappy of Sumer, huh?

I...huh.

[SevenSpirits]

I want to comment on what I think is one of the biggest mistakes of the draft: picking Byzantium to go with Suryavarman.

* Byzantium has terrible techs, and it's a really big drawback.
* In a game vs humans, my experience is that cataphracts get you attacked early more often than they are offensively useful.
* Mysticism to start + CRE is really ugly. A significant advantage of CRE is thrown away there.
* Really bad techs to start combine poorly with EXP (and CRE) - EXP can speed up your production early on but these guys won't have the worker techs to really take advantage of it.

[Krill]

Eh, Ragnar of Rome...typical bottom of the pick combo as well. Dunno how this is going to work out...