two v. two v. two v. two v. two (full)

[Zooko]

So is there any way to advertise on this BBS for another team, or is the mere existence of this thread with "one team wanted" in its title the standard way to advertise?

[Aku]

having the thread with one team wanted in title is standard procedure

[quantum_mechani]

I would be part of a replacement team. Would you consider trying my Moderation mod?

[The Panther]

I vote indy 8, just to be different from having 9 in pretty much every other game being played.

[Turin]

I�d like to be the other part of the replacement team.

[King Lear]

So now you two newcommers =) get to chose your nations. What fun =)

[Zooko]

Okay! Two votes for indies 8 and two votes for indies 9!

Welcome to quantum_mechani and Turin!

Sorry, quantum_mechani, but I do not want to try your mod this time.

[quantum_mechani]

Zooko said:

Sorry, quantum_mechani, but I do not want to try your mod this time.

No problem, but would you mind giving a reason?

[Zooko]

Sure.

(a) I haven't looked at it, and am loathe to take the time.
(b) I don't really like "balance" mods at all. We're currently planning to use all of the Zen's mods, not because I like them, but because I believe everyone else to like them.

[Zooko]

(b) -- explained -- I think that there is a wide demand for "balance" mods because the "All vs. All" format punishes aggression and leads to lots of lurking/hoarding/diplomacy. I think that the basic unmodded game is well-balanced for a contest in which there is a good reward for aggression, but not well-balanced for a game in which there is extended lurking/hoarding/diplomacy etc. before the aggression starts.

So I think for *this* game -- pentagon format -- that balance mods actually "unbalance" the game more than balance it.

But I decided to use Zen's mods just so I wouldn't have to argue with people about what mods to use. :-)