Players who read on will know too much and have to go like Christopher Moltisanti's writer pal, Kim Jong Il's sushi chef, or ...

Other players and their dedlurkers aren't supposed to look at this!

Just in case someone accidentally clicked here, here are pictures indicating my intended city naming scheme.




No, I can't really use Wizardry as a namespace; there aren't enough placenames even if I combined all eight games.  (I have no familiarity whatsoever with the numerous Japan-only releases.)

This is a thread. Probably won't be much reporting, but I'll post occasionally.

Have the first pick. I think the "best" pick in this situation is Inca and then taking the best remaining Pro leader on the backside, but I think I'm going to not do that, too many games played as Inca. I think I want to get Org or Spi, neither of which I've had in a game here. In event of Org, can't have my beloved Pro due to that combination not existing. Imp/Org or Exp/Org maybe (Julius and Mehmed). Fin/Org would also be interesting. If you can manage the early game with no help you end up with a nice economic advantage come mid-late game.

(April 28th, 2017, 12:05)Bacchus Wrote: The plot is laid: if all things fall out right,
I shall as famous be by this exploit
As Scythian Tomyris by Cyrus' death.
Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight,
And his achievements of no less account:
To come again to Carthage.

Please Brick, have mercy on me. Because Mardoc sure won't!

Completed the new AI research procedure.

Goals :
-Research spells in the same research cost tier first (commons, then uncommons, then rares etc)
-Some exceptional spells can be allowed to be researched one tier earlier
-Spells the AI can never use are delayed by a tier
-Avoid researching redundant spells - if a spell with the same functionality is already known, delay all other such spells until the end of the current tier, or in some cases the end of the next tier.
-In general, get an overland summon first in each tier, then some of the best combat spells then everything else.
-Deterministic research - no random chance involved, the AI always picks the "best" spell. In case of ties, the first one found, so identical ratings should be avoided as much as possible
-Take advantage of the guaranteed turn 1 uncommon research choices where applicable (Stream of Life, Astral Gate, Aura of Majesty, Gargoyles, Werewolves, Giant Spiders)

Algorithm :
First, get the priority value assigned to the spell, then apply all modifiers. Finally, pick the spell with the LOWEST total.

Assigned priority numbers for spells in increasing order (so spells are ordered in the order of research) - the number at front is the priority, the one in the back is the spell's ID.

the obligatory kickstarter link.

the game was a 4X strategy set in the Fall of Rome epoch. a mix of civ and colonization.

where it gets interesting is that the game appears abandoned. and it's all your fault. wtf?

so... Shafer went into the kickstarter campaign with a "fully-playable prototype", but after spending backers' money, he discovered that "Most of the planned big gameplay features are in, but what does it all add up to while you’re playing? Sure, you can explore the map, survey and harvest resources, migrate from one place to another – but why? What the heck are we trying to do here anyways?"

I do not have a statement without profanity. I am deeply disappointed.

mod(s) can relocate this thread where they (he) see fit.

This time I have decided to read propery all rulles, so I dont miss any point by missreading. Also will try to break the habbit of playing standard game and try to take full risk of maximazing points through playing differently than usual. I will be posting reports as I play, 
however I don´t have that much time to play it on daily basis.
 
This is overview of my planning for this game:
- utilizing NKISI by finding relic / artifact / great work (mostly great works)
- focusing on districts early in order to start acumullating GPP, especially Theater disctrict
- specializing on different districts by each city go get even spread between GP types
- getting to Classical Republic ASAP and staying there for as long as possible
- suzerain Stockholm for GPP if in the game
- getting Divine spark pantheon for GPP
- getting Mbanza early to allow more districts to be build by my cities
- getting Ngao Mbeba units for time attack of my neighboroughs based on GP competition
- working on district projects when needed to win over competition
- utilizing GPP cards
- building some wonders, however I would prefere military campain in order to slow my opponents rather than spending production on wonders
 
Turn 1
Moving Settler one tile to southwest to move from mountain and changing forrested grassland hill for forrested plains, getting better tiles in first ring in the process. Builder first build as mining will allow to chop & mine hill for better city production.


 
Turn 4
Met Stockholm, however not as first. Someone else needs to be very close to it. This city state is crucial for my plans due to its suzerain bonus.
 
Turn 6
Met Spain. No second city yet.
 
Turn 8
Found relic Book of Thoth in tribal village. Great start, I got major boost from it in form of 2f 2c 4g 4f 8t.


 
Turn 9
Met Norway. No second city yet.
 
Turn 10
First to met Mhenjo Daro for nice +2 culture bonus will help me to get to Classical republic sooner.
 
Turn 11
I have +6 with Phillip II and our relationship is unfriendly. Seems that this guy is not easy to befriend.
 
Turn 12
Found boost for State workforce in tribal village. Another lucky strike as this boost is difficult to achieve early in the game.
 
Turn 13
Cleared forrest and dumped 21 cogs to monument switching then to slinger.
 
Turn 14
First civic researched, selecting Discipline and Urban Planning. I dont need God King as I already have 4,2 FPT from relic. Also making disgusting 12,6 GPT.
 
Turn 15
Choosing Pantheon, very early. Lady of The Reeds and Marshes & Oral tradition would be nice, as I have 2 valid tiles for my capitol already and few more in surrounding area, but I choose Divine spark for GPP.
 
Turn 20
Unfortunatelly I need to research whole Irrigation as I dont have any resource around to farm.


 
Turn 22
Checking available intell - AI is ahead in research (7,9 b vs 4,8b), but I´m leading in culture (6,2 vs 4,9). They may research certain disctricts sooner (Campus, Commercial, Encampment), but I should be first having Theather disctrict, where most of GP can be acquired and for which I have bonuses.
 
Turn 26
My first trader goes to stockholm for science.
 
Turn 27
No GPP yet for anyone.
 
Turn 30
Met Aztec. They seems to be behind in science and culture
 
Turn 31
Running low on military. That is going to change with Agoge policy in play. Having 2 luxury hooked up alerady, decided to sell one to AI, particularly to Aztec for 6gpt in order to improve relation along the way.


 
Turn 33
I can work on 2t warriors and slingers, going to build them bunch before going for districts. Still no Settler from my side due to other priorities. This can be major issue later on.


 
Turn 34
First GPP from Norway for prophet
 
Turn 35
Bought tile next to Montain and jungle for Campus for 95
 
Turn 36
Cleared forrest into empty production queue and placed Campus using the overflow and chop resulting in ETA of 5 turns. Decided to finish it.
 
Turn 38
I need to wait 4 more turns to buy Settler in order to get boost for early empire. Interface showing now 2 for growth and 3 for Campus...
 
Turn 40
Capital grown to size 6 this turn. It knocked out early empire through boost and also fullfiled Mohenjo-Daro quest same time. Buying settler in capital reducing size back to 5 and starting on Political Philosophy. Switching Urban Planning for Ilkum in order to produce builder for new city.



Turn 44
Completed Military Tradition by clearing camp. Switching to Discipline to have better chance against barbarians and also switching back to Urban Planning.
 
Turn 45
Met Frederick. Phillip is now happy with me even though I still have same +5. Interesting.

We seem to agree that Life wizards are far too vulnerable and perform poorly in the first 20-40 turns of the game, as they are the only ones not getting an overland summoning spell. (and have nothing to buff except their free starting swordsmen)

Hoping for ideas that can fix this problem.

This is a list of the priorities the AI uses to select a buff to cast when it decided to use one.
Each numbers mean that much out of X chance to pick the spell, where X is the sum of all spells available. (so if the spells available are 3,5 and 9 then it's a 3/17, 5/17 and 9/17 chance)

Resist Elements 2
Focus Magic 9
Elemental Armor 30
Iron Skin 30
Regeneration 50
Resist Magic 6
Magic Immunity 42
Flame Blade 7
Eldritch Weapon 5
Immolation 20
Holy Weapon 6
Bless 5
Holy Armor 6
Heroism 18
True Sight 5
Invulnerability 40
Lionheart 50
Cloak of Fear 5
Wraith Form 15
Water Walking 15
Land Linking 12
Flight 15
Wind Walking 50
Endurance 10
Planar Travel 15
Spell Lock 10
Invisibility 40
Chaos Channels 15
Lycanthropy 25
Blood Lust 20
Guardian Wind 10


Note that some global enchantments can alter these numbers massively, like Meteor Storm or Suppress Magic, but in 90% of the cases these exact numbers are used.