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  • #16
    Either/or

    -Jam
    1) The crappy metaspam is an affront to the true manner of the artform. - Dauphin
    That's like trying to overninja a ninja when you aren't a mammal. CAN'T BE DONE. - Kassi on doublecrossing Ljube-ljcvetko
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    • #17
      Other - tech advantages. Although changed SE characteristics sounds good too. I don't think start position makes THAT much of a difference in a game where you can customise terrain so heavily.
      Consul.

      Back to the ROOTS of addiction. My first missed poll!

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      • #18
        Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
        Other - tech advantages. Although changed SE characteristics sounds good too. I don't think start position makes THAT much of a difference in a game where you can customise terrain so heavily.
        You would be surprised what a mineral bonus on a rocky square or nutrient bonus in radius of the first base can do for the whole faction - it will give turn advantage that is very important.
        SMAC/X FAQ | Chiron Archives
        The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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        • #19
          All the same, by giving a faction or two a tech that will let them use their abilities better, say CentEmp to the Cult so they can build worms straight away, or The FM tech to Morgan so he can power through the ECs early one sounds like a great turn advantage to me.
          Consul.

          Back to the ROOTS of addiction. My first missed poll!

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          • #20
            Too great advantage for me.
            SMAC/X FAQ | Chiron Archives
            The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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            • #21
              I think the problem with tech bonuses is that they can be traded (or stolen) meaning that giving it to a single faction in order to boost them may just result in boosting everyone.

              In reference to obstructor's comments above, does Morgan need any advantage at all?
              Trithemius
              ["Power performs the Miracle." - Johannes Trithemius

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              • #22
                Well if he is surrounded by factions on the same continent...
                SMAC/X FAQ | Chiron Archives
                The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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                • #23
                  Give em lots of banana's that will help
                  *"Winning is still the goal, and we cannot win if we lose (gawd, that was brilliant - you can quote me on that if you want. And con - I don't want to see that in your sig."- Beta

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                  • #24
                    Well if he is surrounded by factions on the same continent...
                    He can get to Probe Teams first, and has the cash to use them early game

                    -Jam
                    1) The crappy metaspam is an affront to the true manner of the artform. - Dauphin
                    That's like trying to overninja a ninja when you aren't a mammal. CAN'T BE DONE. - Kassi on doublecrossing Ljube-ljcvetko
                    Check out the ALL NEW Galactic Overlord Website for v2.0 and the Napoleonic Overlord Website or even the Galactic Captians Website Thanks Geocities!
                    Taht 'ventisular link be woo to clyck.

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                    • #25
                      But not all...
                      SMAC/X FAQ | Chiron Archives
                      The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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                      • #26
                        When a faction has 2-3 bases and you mind control one of them, then you just won the game.

                        -Jam
                        1) The crappy metaspam is an affront to the true manner of the artform. - Dauphin
                        That's like trying to overninja a ninja when you aren't a mammal. CAN'T BE DONE. - Kassi on doublecrossing Ljube-ljcvetko
                        Check out the ALL NEW Galactic Overlord Website for v2.0 and the Napoleonic Overlord Website or even the Galactic Captians Website Thanks Geocities!
                        Taht 'ventisular link be woo to clyck.

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                        • #27
                          Mind controlling Morgan would cause others to team up against him.
                          SMAC/X FAQ | Chiron Archives
                          The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by obstructor
                            Well if he is surrounded by factions on the same continent...
                            That's fairly bad for anyone who isn't going to be fully offensive from turn one, isn't it?
                            Trithemius
                            ["Power performs the Miracle." - Johannes Trithemius

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                            • #29
                              Yes, but you can pact with them and cooperate.
                              SMAC/X FAQ | Chiron Archives
                              The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --G.B.Shaw

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                              • #30
                                Ok, this poll seems to show a pretty clear trend towards either NO boost, or just better starting positions. We can just leave this to a smart CMN to give the AI whatever help he/she thinks they need, an extra pod, or a little patch of Monsoon Jungle, whatever...

                                Yes?

                                -Jam
                                1) The crappy metaspam is an affront to the true manner of the artform. - Dauphin
                                That's like trying to overninja a ninja when you aren't a mammal. CAN'T BE DONE. - Kassi on doublecrossing Ljube-ljcvetko
                                Check out the ALL NEW Galactic Overlord Website for v2.0 and the Napoleonic Overlord Website or even the Galactic Captians Website Thanks Geocities!
                                Taht 'ventisular link be woo to clyck.

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