Vinland the good (IGC 2.01)

[unmerged(2105)]

OK I've fired up a 2.1 IGC playing as Vinland (USA) I didn't get to play for long because I got called which leads to one technical observation. When I restarted I had to click on the shield for the USA for the saved game to load. I've played with minors in IGC 2.0k and that wasn't the case.

I also notice that the colonization costs seem high given that I'm colonizing provinces right next door. Is that by design?

Finally I experienced one crash to desktop in the first five years of play. I usually don't experience crashes until much later in the game. It's still too early to say if it was a fluke or not.

Finally the addition of the Vinland premise is a great idea and one I look forward to playing... over and over and over again. Thanks Doomie!

 

[Doomdark]

I would not be surprised if there are still some problems with the option. Just let me know.

 

[unmerged(2105)]

Nope, so far those are the only technical/design issues I've seen with it. The reload process is no biggie. The colonization costs might not be that big a deal either since Vinland does get an explorer, a conquistador, 12k worth of troops, and a starting location from which they can beat Spain to the Aztecs. (I'm going to have to test that theory pretty soon....) I've also only had the one crash. Maybe patch 1.09 will remove whatever crashbug caused the early crash too.

 

[Doomdark]

Unfortunately I don't think I can change the colonization costs. Playing the USA is challenging that way. On the other hand you are unthreatened by power-hungry neighbors.

 

[unmerged(2105)]

Originally posted by Doomdark
Unfortunately I don't think I can change the colonization costs. Playing the USA is challenging that way. On the other hand you are unthreatened by power-hungry neighbors.

True. That's why I asked if it was by design. It still seems logically flawed to have to pay "trans-atlantic rates" to send a colonist 100 miles.

I;ve noticed a couple of other things playing a few years at a time while waiting for the NA version of 1.09:

1)Denmark always seems to be willing to give up her maps on the second request if I have an alliance and RM. and

2)The European CoT's all cost 16d to send a merchant, except for Venice! Once I have access to Venice it only costs 4d (for Venice). Of course Venice is also my "home" CoT at the outset.

There may not be a workaround possible without the use of house rules. Of course it may also be a case of anomalies which cancel each other out.

 

[Darkhosis]

I played a quick game earlier (to about 1540 or so), had no problem taking out the Aztecs. (Ottar Gramse is the new Scourge of the Aztecs!) Once you get the Aztec provinces, it makes it a lot easier.. before that, you're really pressed for cash. I had my maximum allotment of loans out when I finished with Aztecs, was able to pay them off with their gold provinces.

 

[unmerged(2105)]

Heh. I went from playing on normal to very easy simply to have the cash. In my 1.08 experiments it was far from a sure thing because I was hard pressed to raise a big enough army. Of course two gold mine provinces should solve alot of problems now.