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  • Succession game "The Morons"

    From a discussion in the General Forum earlier, I got an idea for one of those RBD variants seen at CivFanatics. Here's the basic stuff:

    Standard Map
    8 Civs
    All victory conditions enabled
    First player 40 turns, 2nd player 20 turns, 3rd player 15 turns and everyone 10 turns thereafter.
    Continents, largest amount of landmass, temperate, normal, 4 billion years old
    Regent level difficulty

    Now come the ideas that need to be hashed out still:

    --Our civ may not be Scientific (we're morons!)
    --We may only use Monarchy or Despotism (we don't read well enough to understand advanced concepts like Republic or Communism)
    --Research will be at 10% or lower. When our Science Advisor recommends what to research, we take what he says, and let him go his merry way with the little money we give him.
    --We can't build libraries, universities, etc. The opposing Civilization that builds the Great Library must be razed from the face of the planet. For the somewhat lesser offenses of Copernicus and Newton's, we only need raze those cities.
    --Although unlikely from the setup, we lose if we get a cultural victory



    So now if you're interested in this, say so. If you'd like clarification, or have other ideas to suggest to roundout this Moron variant, put them in writing


    Roster:
    1. Randommushroom
    2. Skilord
    3. Open
    4. Open
    Last edited by randommushroom; March 28, 2002, 14:24.

  • #2
    hmm...moronism doesn't just mean science...How about automating all workers, giving governors full control of everything, and never talking to other civs?

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    • #3
      *Shrugs*

      Sarcasm or neigh, it doesn't look that fun, and I could say so far for myself, that it looks stupid...

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      • #4
        Hmmm...

        Sounds like this civ wouldn't last very long. The only way to possibly survive would be to trade for techs. But, then again, you're morons, so why would you pay for technology?

        Interesting idea though.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by civman2000
          hmm...moronism doesn't just mean science...How about automating all workers, giving governors full control of everything, and never talking to other civs?
          Eventually the governors would build libraries and such.

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          • #6
            Automate all workers? Heh, I may be a moron, but I'm not a masochist. That, along with the general dictum that automation isn't used in succession games (because it makes it hard for the successors to figure out what all the units are doing) would mean no automation.

            This is winnable. I would point people to look at the Cretan Army variant being played in the Stories and Tales Forum at CivFanatics. It has also inspired some intersting discussion about game mechanics. That's what I find compelling about these variants where the human player(s) restricts himself: they can provide insight to the game and also force one to consider some new strategies.

            So anyone who finds something along these lines interesting is welcome to join. Of course, I have no delusions that all, or even anyone would--I myself have seen a few variants that I didn't like. No biggy, I just kept my mouth shut and let those who were interested enjoy it.

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            • #8
              Excellent and welcome Skilord! I guess I'll begin putting a roster up in the first post. When we get 4, we'll get going.

              Any preferences as to a Civ? Remember, no one scientific.

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              • #9
                anyone Millitaristic..... maybe the japs cause their religious quality helps alot..... just a thought but we'lll need millitaristic to win this 1
                Read Blessed be the Peacemakers | Read Political Freedom | Read Pax Germania: A Story of Redemption | Read Unrelated Matters | Read Stains of Blood and Ash | Read Ripper: A Glimpse into the Life of Gen. Jack Sterling | Read Deutschland Erwachte! | Read The Best Friend | Read A Mothers Day Poem | Read Deliver us From Evil | Read The Promised Land

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                • #10
                  Yah, I was thinking the Japanese would be a good choice for this. The only thing that makes me think not is that the Japanese are religious, and since we are confined to Despotism/Monarchy, we'll lose one of the big benefits of Religious, being able to change governments quickly if needed.

                  Still, I liked the Japanese, won a lot of games with them and Samurai are lots of fun.

                  We'll go Japanese.

                  I should have time tonight to begin the game. Even though I would like to have at least 4 signed up before starting, posting a saved game and the first look at a map could draw more interest.

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                  • #11
                    Okay, I must be doing something stupid. I try to attach the zipped savegame and it doesn't show up.
                    Last edited by randommushroom; March 29, 2002, 18:48.

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                    • #12
                      arrghh.

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                      • #13
                        Originally posted by Sovy Kurosei
                        *Shrugs*

                        Sarcasm or neigh, it doesn't look that fun, and I could say so far for myself, that it looks stupid...
                        don't be so quick to judge... you never know
                        Read Blessed be the Peacemakers | Read Political Freedom | Read Pax Germania: A Story of Redemption | Read Unrelated Matters | Read Stains of Blood and Ash | Read Ripper: A Glimpse into the Life of Gen. Jack Sterling | Read Deutschland Erwachte! | Read The Best Friend | Read A Mothers Day Poem | Read Deliver us From Evil | Read The Promised Land

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                        • #14
                          This looks like fun to me
                          Can I join you guys??

                          Question: are we allowed to build wonders of the world?
                          Maybe only the crappy ones (Great wall, Oracle etc.)
                          Alea iacta est!

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                          • #15
                            Sorry about my disappearance, but my home computer got super-floogled. Now let's see if I can attach the saved game.
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