New EitB game (Big PBEM/PB)

[Dreylin]

Thanks Joey!

[Bobchillingworth]

[DaveV]

Thanks, Joey. And sorry, Q, you got the short end of the stick on this one.

Edit: ... and I've probably used up my RNG luck for the entire game.

Second Edit: non spoily quote from my thread:

Calabim have been hit very hard with the nerf bat in 12.1. It's a case of the pendulum swinging from overpowered to overnerfed, in my opinion.

Obviously a shared opinion, since no one picked them.

[Aurorarcher]

Thanks, Joey. Interesting statistics as well, fun to read.

Calabim have been hit very hard with the nerf bat in 12.1. It's a case of the pendulum swinging from overpowered to overnerfed, in my opinion.

Obviously a shared opinion, since no one picked them.

I guess too many games were won by them. But take into account that some people might want to try out new civs as well. But I agree with your conclusion anyway.

[Dreylin]

Calabim have been hit very hard with the nerf bat in 12.1. It's a case of the pendulum swinging from overpowered to overnerfed, in my opinion.

Obviously a shared opinion, since no one picked them.

I guess too many games were won by them. But take into account that some people might want to try out new civs as well. But I agree with your conclusion anyway.

Is it that they have been overnerfed, or just that we're all aware that the nerf has been applied and we're afraid of it being an overnerf - reality or perception? (for that matter the Clan could be considered underrepresented based on past picks)

But I do think the "play a different civ" is a real motive in EitB games as well.

[Qgqqqqq]

Fixed file out.

Please download here.

[Qgqqqqq]

Honestly, very happy with that pick, would've placed them higher on reflection because I think they'll be a lot of fun

Thanks Joey for the analysis as well!


As always, anyone is free to weigh in on Calabim balancing in the v13 Wishlist thread. This is a very good time for it too, with opinions and enthusiasm high for the start of the game, but no one actually playing them that might be influenced by it.

Personally, they didn't fit with what I want to do this game, and I'm a bit reluctant to pick up a civ that's been changed significantly since the last time I played.

[GermanJoey]

Oh cool, a day early. The map is ready but I won't be able to send it out until tonight.

Remind me... when setting up a PBEM: *don't check* Lock modified assets and *don't* set an admin password, right?

[Dreylin]

Actually I think it might be one of those "other side of the World" moments where it's Tuesday in NZ already ... at least I think it is!?

Lock modified assets is definitely a yes; less certain of admin password since I think REM just used it to unlock 74B.

EDIT: Yes as in Don't Check. (Unclear first time, sorry!)

[Bobchillingworth]

I'm almost certain we don't want an admin password. I've never set one for any of the games I've created.