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This is concerning the questions regarding the proposed map for the diplogame of Capos. This is ONLY about the map. Nothing to do with the people. I was gone this weekend and had no oppertunity to say my spill.
Capos location was rather good. It was Europe. Europe looks nice. If Capo wanted a best location, he would have moved his start one square north to get 4 grapes. He couldnt move one square north, it was a hill. It is possible for him to have made it significantly unfair if he wished.
My start position was Russia. Easily the worst start spot in the game. I didnt even blink an eye over it. My avenues for expansion were limited, my access to trade was very weak, I had poor irrigation lanes. I didnt even mention it.
Other start spots were very good. In fact Napoleans start spot was the best. I have played that map in multiplayer 3 times. Once with Capo Sun and me. Once with me and Capo. Currently with Capo, me, Drake, and Sun.
Two of those times, I was Zulu. All three times Capo was Roman. All 3 times I have been higher on the power graph. The 3rd time, I was China and Capo was Rome. We played until 1000 AD or so. I have Dragoons and Conscripts in a democracy with all but 4 Wonders. Capo is fighting with legions.
Very obviously, ethier Capo sucks so bad (no offense intended) he needs a "beefed up spot", im so godly I can overcome it (not likely), or simply put, something ive always said. Overcoming unequal starts in a NON-Duel setting is very easy to do. Yes in a Duel, spots can make all the diffrence, but when the objective is Empire building not annihlation, even if the building requires annihlation, you can overcome unequal starts with ease.
The map, and the scenario, is very even. It was originally created by Ozzy, who was not in the game. The units were added by Capo with everyones input, there is a thread where he asks. The graphics were also done/compiled by Capo, but surely no one can complain they were unfair?
Scenario parity shouldnt even be an issue.
Capos location was rather good. It was Europe. Europe looks nice. If Capo wanted a best location, he would have moved his start one square north to get 4 grapes. He couldnt move one square north, it was a hill. It is possible for him to have made it significantly unfair if he wished.
My start position was Russia. Easily the worst start spot in the game. I didnt even blink an eye over it. My avenues for expansion were limited, my access to trade was very weak, I had poor irrigation lanes. I didnt even mention it.
Other start spots were very good. In fact Napoleans start spot was the best. I have played that map in multiplayer 3 times. Once with Capo Sun and me. Once with me and Capo. Currently with Capo, me, Drake, and Sun.
Two of those times, I was Zulu. All three times Capo was Roman. All 3 times I have been higher on the power graph. The 3rd time, I was China and Capo was Rome. We played until 1000 AD or so. I have Dragoons and Conscripts in a democracy with all but 4 Wonders. Capo is fighting with legions.
Very obviously, ethier Capo sucks so bad (no offense intended) he needs a "beefed up spot", im so godly I can overcome it (not likely), or simply put, something ive always said. Overcoming unequal starts in a NON-Duel setting is very easy to do. Yes in a Duel, spots can make all the diffrence, but when the objective is Empire building not annihlation, even if the building requires annihlation, you can overcome unequal starts with ease.
The map, and the scenario, is very even. It was originally created by Ozzy, who was not in the game. The units were added by Capo with everyones input, there is a thread where he asks. The graphics were also done/compiled by Capo, but surely no one can complain they were unfair?
Scenario parity shouldnt even be an issue.
was an advantaged position. I am not here to admit that it wasn't, clearly it had a good spot, in the middle of the Med. Sea which would have been a nice peice of political leverage. Not to mention its access to the Middle East and Northern Africa especially with a southern African state rather than a northern (Egypt, Ethiopia and Mali for example).
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