MP: STACKERS, newbie game, (started)

[Verjigorm]

I'm not really that new... but I am newish to MP Dominions 3. I will take a spot, but I would like someone else to choose my nation.

Additionally, is there to be a gentleman's restriction on clamming or are we all bound to the almighty Clam of Pearls?

[Gandalf Parker]

Well we can leave you set as ??? and let you inherit the last nation. I rather like playing that way also. It lets me experiment with the "everyone knows it sucks" nations and throw surprises into the game

There are no rules or mods. This is strictly a newbie game with as few complications as possible. If anyone wants to pursue one of the popular strategies then they may.

[13lackGu4rd]

I actually like this semi rand concept for not 100% newbies who wish to join this game, that's the reason why I chose a water nation instead of a land nation, as the map severely disadvantages them. as for Verjigorm, I'd suggest a semi rand concept but with all the strong nations removed from it, so the newbies can have a shot with a stronger nation. powerful nations for real newbies only should be in my opinion: Niefelheim, Mictlan, Lanka, Sauromatia and Hinnom. the rest could go into the bank pool from which random nations would be chosen to those not 100% newbies who will play here, cause well, you won't be able to fill this game up with just 100% newbies.

[Numahr]

13lackGu4rd, I think you are mixing with EA in your list of "stronger nations" for newbies.

I would like to candidate for Pythium. I may have some 24 hours without internet access, though, not much I can do (Central Asia is a remote place).

Gandalf, do we have an expected kick-off date?

[13lackGu4rd]

oh yeah, forgot this was MA
so ugh, I guess Pythium, Ermor, Jotunheim and ugh... MA is more balanced than EA as far as nations go... so not all that sure which nations should probably not be in the hands of decent people.

[Gandalf Parker]

No specific start date. The map has 378 land provinces. So 20 land players would be about 18 provs each which is a large game. Id hate to start it with less, and dont want to have more than half the nations be AI.

Im abit spoiled by other forums where games fill in about an hour

[Jorus]

sign me up for Jotunheim

[Greyjoy]

I'd like to take C'tis, and yes, I realize this could get interesting depending who I get stacked anywhere near.

But they're the MA nation I'm by far most experienced with, and quite fun if you don't mind miasma upsetting people.

[13lackGu4rd]

yeah, under these settings Miasma isn't as big of an issue, as you can only really upset 2 neighbors at once, so worst case scenario you'll be fighting 1v2, nowhere near as harsh as a 3-4 nation gang bang that sometimes happens to MA C'tis on larger games due to the Miasma effect.

[Greyjoy]

They're still a bit iffy in the early game, before they can get their death gems (and those sexy, sexy couatls) rolling, and before they have the defensive depth to roll with the punches and let their dominion wear you down. But yes, I'd be leery of my first more-than-two-player Dom3 game EVER being the swamp lizards if it weren't a tower. If I start next to one of the giants, some rapid reevaluation may be in order.

That or a summary execution. Given that I'm spoiled for death mages, maybe not in that order.