EitB PBEM XLIII

[Ventessel]

So, right now it looks like the people interested are:

Ventessel
jalapeno
Dreylin
DaveV
Aurorarcher

Kragroth, were you interested in playing or just commenting re: diplomacy?

I'd definitely like to get the wheels turning as far as deciding between 'vanilla' FFH or a modmod thereof, then finding out Civ/leader picks and getting a map set up.

Does any one know who might be interested in creating a map? With five players a mirrored setup is not likely to work out best, at least in my opinion.

[Qgqqqqq]

There's a mapscript called mirrorland which I can't link to right now but which works really well for pretty well any number of players - assuming you want a mirrored game, of course.

[DaveV]

...assuming you want a mirrored game, of course.

I prefer more balancing (or mirrored) map to no balancing.

I prefer balanced or mirrored maps.

Balanced map would be great, I hate mirrored maps though (not very fun that enemy knows every tile of your empire by only scouting their own land!). Of course finding perfect balance is probably impossible without mirrored map.

[DaveV]

I'd definitely like to get the wheels turning as far as deciding between 'vanilla' FFH or a modmod thereof, then finding out

I vote for EitB, but vanilla isn't a deal breaker for me.

[Aurorarcher]

I've gotten used to EitB but have no problem with vanilla either.

[Kragroth]

I attached a number of mirror type mapscripts at
http://realmsbeyond.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=7355

I'd prefer to sit this one out and remain available for basium or hyborem takeover or to assist a player taking turns down tbe road if needed.

[jalepeno]

I'd prefer EITB v11.1 (since that's what I'm playing in the duel league). I think I prefer mirrorland, as even small differences in land quality can snowball quickly. I'd also be fine with a mapmaker-balanced map.

Do we wanna do anything special to speed the early game up? Extra lush capital, free shade, etc.?

[Ventessel]

Maybe start with a free worker? (unless you're extra keen to preserve the choice of warrior/worker 1st build...)

[Qgqqqqq]

Protip: Don't build a warrior first. It's virtually never the right decision.

[Kragroth]

Protip: Don't build a warrior first. It's virtually never the right decision.

Unless you're against Volanna