Clam Shortage? - Big Singleage CBM game!

[Xanatos]

So, folks, I want to set up a 20+ man game, just checking interest, I haven't played a MP game in months and wanted to come back with a bang (hey everyone!) We'll check interest for a few days and if not enough bite we may make it a smaller game. But for now.


According to people's wishes, we will be going WITHOUT gem gens (thats CBM 1.6)

Age: All (single age mod)
Map: Open to suggestions - otherwise defaulting to Glory of the Gods MP version.
Turn rate: 24 hours/turn
Number of players: 20+?
Mods: CBM 1.6, Single Age (as of now)
Settings: Standard, no graphs(muhahaha, now Diplomacy will be really interesting), 15 hall of fame. How do you guys feel about a small boost of magic sites in the world?
Victory conditions: Last man standing or all players agree
Diplomacy policy: Don't lie please, otherwise, play dirty if you want.


Players (Remember to give me an ERA as well as nation name!)

1. La Rl'yeh - Xanatos
2. LA Marignon - OSSA
3. Removed
4.
5. EA Fomoria - ghoul31
6. LA Ermor - rtyffg
7. LA Ulm - Kref
8. MA Rl'yeh - AreaOfEffect
9. EA Abysia - Skor
10. LA Caelum - Fantomen
11. MA Caelum - Tollund
12. LA Abysia - Alpine Joe
13. Removed
14. EA? Gath - Dimaz
15. Ma pythium - Skrabo
16. Ma ulm - Hurmio
17. LA man - statttis
18. Ea arco - Apsophos
19. Hinnom - militarist
20. LA utgard - Ishamoridin
+?

So far there seems to be a lot of folks wanting a magic site rate increase, please PM me with your preference on this, yay or nay, and if yay, how much. Also include your opinion on graphs, i think the majority of those who have spoke up said yes for graphs so far.

[Frozen Lama]

Why in the world would you WANT clams?

[Trumanator]

TBH, if you're expecting any sort of mass participation, you'll have to play w/out gem gens. If you end up doing so, I'd be interested, otherwise not.

[Lingchih]

Well, I guess you can play with yourself, Xanatos.

[Xanatos]

it's what I am used to, but I don't mind going without them if thats what people want.

[Ossa]

I dont mind playing with clams - I'd join with LA Marignon

[Aethyr]

I'd be interested if you opted to play w/o gem gens. If so, I'll take Helheim.

[Quitti]

The gem gens, while add another layer into the game, isn't a good one in my opinion. It causes lots of useless micromanagement, and pushes everyone to aim for one of those with the nations they are playing, or they will be almost excluded from the late game. Removing them does cause a bit of a balance issue - mainly in the way of missing an earth booster.

[Kuritza]

I will play with gemgens, when I return (in about a week).

Without gemgens, its just silly. There is a plenty of games without micro, and lots of wargames with cool different units. I'll play Starcraft when I'll miss zerging, or chess when I'm sick of micromanagement.
Remove gemgens, and everyone will be forced to to aim for IMBA fast conquest, lying their *** out to convince everyone not to unite against them. Actually, its more or less a case with gemgens too, but without an alternate way to get more resources its pushed to the extreme.

[Trumanator]

There's no reason to resurrect that debate here. Suffice it to say that around 80% of the non-newb players nowadays will not play w/gem gens.