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I just thought I might add a few pointers that you mind find useful;
I used to be against non cable guys but to be honest they are often not the problem- its normally bugs or poor load discipline. I can run a 56Ker very happily in my 8 player games but he is in the same country as me. I would be adverse to taking one on from the US in big games ( I am in Europe) especially during high traffic times but I used to do it alot in my 5-6 player games.
I would be wary AI bashing games followed by player wars, it kinda defeats the point of EU to an extent. Games are infinitely more interesting if there is 'AI overwatch', you tend to get some exciting tense conflicts over minors which are alot more realistic. Player wars will need to happen in the first 10 years in AOE.
Your list of countries is kinda quirky. I was wondering how you came to that list?
But most importantly ban or tax manufactories and save yourself a lot of hassle and wasted effort. They are a game killer.
If you want me to broadcast your game to 300 people? odd then please send me a synopsis via ICQ in under 450 characters. I would be happy to assist you getting your game up and running.
I just thought I might add a few pointers that you mind find useful;
I used to be against non cable guys but to be honest they are often not the problem- its normally bugs or poor load discipline. I can run a 56Ker very happily in my 8 player games but he is in the same country as me. I would be adverse to taking one on from the US in big games ( I am in Europe) especially during high traffic times but I used to do it alot in my 5-6 player games.
I would be wary AI bashing games followed by player wars, it kinda defeats the point of EU to an extent. Games are infinitely more interesting if there is 'AI overwatch', you tend to get some exciting tense conflicts over minors which are alot more realistic. Player wars will need to happen in the first 10 years in AOE.
Your list of countries is kinda quirky. I was wondering how you came to that list?
But most importantly ban or tax manufactories and save yourself a lot of hassle and wasted effort. They are a game killer.
If you want me to broadcast your game to 300 people? odd then please send me a synopsis via ICQ in under 450 characters. I would be happy to assist you getting your game up and running.
Mowers, what you said is true, however, 56K/ISDN players DO take much longer to download the save games than Cable, DSL, T1, etc.
They're also more prone to crashing games...
Americans aren't always the problem, some Americans get less lag than Europeans, it's all based on where you live.
On a British server, a New Yorker may connect better than a Polish player or a Swede.
If allowed, I'd be more than happy to play... Preferably as Denmark, but Austria isn't bad, either.
They're also more prone to crashing games...
Americans aren't always the problem, some Americans get less lag than Europeans, it's all based on where you live.
On a British server, a New Yorker may connect better than a Polish player or a Swede.
If allowed, I'd be more than happy to play... Preferably as Denmark, but Austria isn't bad, either.
Hi there,
Indeed 56kers take longer. But I havnt done direct loads since MGC1, total waste of time. If you zip a file and ICQ it then it takes about 30 seconds to get to the 56ker if not less time. So its not an issue.
56kers are not more prone to crashing games if they are within a certain geographical boundary. The only issue I have is that they sometime lag and that there needs to be pauses, especially at higher speeds. But I now play at 1:1 all the time as grand strategic wars cant be fought effectively at 2:1 in MP. . I used to play 5 player games with a chap in the US called McG on a 56k all the time and with the odd pause we had no worries at 2:1. PJL who plays alot with me is on a 56k but lives in the Uk and is one of my most stable players. All I am saying is that they can be just as effective as cable players if the conditions are right
I wasnt saying that Americans were the problem, rather than for me, as a European that the distance geogrphically is difficult. I was trying to emphasis that it is, indeed, all based where you live.
no France to bully everyone? 
don't know how long Papal States will last without a good ally...
don't know how long Papal States will last without a good ally...
I agree that the Papal States will be a challenge, but let's see how it goes... besides, being a major power everytime bores me, and there are lots of smaller countries that are interesting to play. Like The Papal States, Denmark, Brandenburg and such.
Indeed, I will need a strong ally - so if anyone would like to help me protect the glorious holy pope from the heathens it would be very much appreciated!
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...the Vikings shall take over Scandinavia and the Northern German lands in Europe...
If anyone tries to stop us we will bring our longboats into battle...
If anyone tries to stop us we will bring our longboats into battle...
for the Austrian player, don't worry about these Swedish threats about Germany.... Germany is an Austrian playground and it is a good idea to grab it..... and for this guy that wants to be Saxony go ahead and wack him for considering it...
Great! My plan was exactly to unite Italy, and perhaps you would consider selling me Sardinia & Sicily at one point?
I could live with this time schedule, but would it be possible to start at 08pm or 09pm?
I recently did this with Denmark in SP: Scandinavia, Northern Germany, The Netherlands and most of North America, Mexico, South America + Australia and small colonies in India and Africa...
But it will be tough with both Austrian and Saxon players.
I've done it several times... It's easy as pie in 1492 (which the game will probably be)
I demand my vassals (holstein) give me military access...
and boom, I've got access to 3 German minors who will probably have German Minors for allies...
Deutschland ist Dänemark
I demand my vassals (holstein) give me military access...
and boom, I've got access to 3 German minors who will probably have German Minors for allies...
Deutschland ist Dänemark
I honestly don't know why Saxony is there, but that's his call...
Austria can hold their own, as long as they're strong before the Ottomans attack.
Austria can hold their own, as long as they're strong before the Ottomans attack.
I don't think I will be able to make it tonight, and I was under the impression that most of us couldn't?
Anyway, if you play and if someone takes the Papal States (if they are temporal insane like I most likely was when I chose them´) please inform, that both Tuscany and Modena are to be annexed! Almost done the job myself.
Viva Italia!
Anyway, if you play and if someone takes the Papal States (if they are temporal insane like I most likely was when I chose them
´) please inform, that both Tuscany and Modena are to be annexed! Almost done the job myself.Viva Italia!