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Well, here goes the first post to this group. Its only you and me Steve but we'll be seeing others once I make it known that this group exists. I am...
bryanbrun
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Aug 23, 2006
3:43 pm
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Imagine one or more tabs next to your "Public" and "Private" games tabs that are devoted to Tournaments. I am considering have a monthly tournament for winning...
bryanbrun
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Aug 23, 2006
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... Yep agreed, I have found the player going first has to big advantage in a 1v1 situation. Also have you thought about 'quick' games where players start with...
steve_flitcroft
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Aug 24, 2006
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... I haven't considered that. However, I would like to do a game option with set starting positions. This might require specially designed maps just for this...
bryanbrun
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Aug 24, 2006
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... etc. ... Tourney's sound great.... N.B Does it effect the scoring if you beat a player who has is ranked much higher. e.g I beat a player who has 500 more...
steve_flitcroft
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Aug 24, 2006
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... You will get more points for beating higher ranks. The formula is (loser's score / winner's score) * 20. Its a simplified version of well known ranking...
bryanbrun
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Aug 24, 2006
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... Hm. I replied once but it didn't seem to post, I don't know if it's awaiting approval or didn't go through because I hadn't joined the group yet, so sorry...
Doug Moore
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Aug 24, 2006
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... group ... countries ... advantage in ... You can see that as one of the issues on my TODO. I think it fairly important so I will be doing in the next few...
bryanbrun
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Aug 24, 2006
3:28 pm
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I disagree. I have been beaten several times in 2 player games while going first. This is, in fact, part of the original game; and should you possess the...
Dirk
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Aug 24, 2006
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I am considering adding an alternate game play mode centered around players collecting currency for each country and continent. The currency would then be...
bryanbrun
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Aug 24, 2006
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... Yeah, I never see the To Do because it's not linked from in the game, only on the login screen. I just happened to see the link to here as I clicked...
Doug Moore
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Aug 24, 2006
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I think this is an excellent idea. I assume the team tournament would keep you with the same partner through the whole tournament?...
Doug Moore
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Aug 24, 2006
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My initial thought is that I would not like it because it departs so much from the standard game. Having said that, if you built it, I would most likely give...
Doug Moore
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Aug 24, 2006
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This is very reminiscent of Axis and Allies. Have you thought about just creating a web version of that game?...
Brock
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Aug 24, 2006
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Yes, I love that game. I am considering doing something like it next after/during GS development. However, doing Axis and Allies will require a much higher...
bryanbrun
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Aug 24, 2006
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Just doing additional purchasing of armies using a "bank account" doesn't seem that large of a deviation from the rules. Also, you will be able to configure...
bryanbrun
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Aug 24, 2006
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... Was this retroactive, or did people keep their * 20 scores?...
Doug Moore
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Aug 25, 2006
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... The old scores were retained and the new scoring method applies to all non-completed games....
bryanbrun
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Aug 25, 2006
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Interesting game play mode called Interdiction Risk. 1. Each player is given a capitol. The capitol if taken resets to the nearest country from the previous...
bryanbrun
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Aug 25, 2006
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It would be intersting to have a map not based on global geopolitics. Seems like maps could just as easily come from fantasy or be completely made up. I think...
filbert_hazelnut
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Aug 25, 2006
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... I have a map in development called "Isles Divided". It has ~55 territories . The core gameplay variation of the map is that continents do not have all of...
bryanbrun
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Aug 25, 2006
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... worth ... That's disappointing. I would think it better to recalculate things so that people that played early aren't penalized/rewarded for that. Also,...
Doug Moore
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Aug 26, 2006
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... It was impossible to recalculate b/c the scoring mechanism is dependent on the scores of the players at the time when the game is won. I will be adding an...
bryanbrun
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Aug 26, 2006
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... I do not think it should be an either one or the other. Scoring should be so much for winning as you have it now plus a bounty for every player knocked...
Daniel Schulman
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Aug 27, 2006
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I'm thinking about replacing the current class map with a version of the classic variant map (hawaii, new zealand, etc) that has the "extra" countries removed....
bryanbrun
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Aug 27, 2006
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No complaints here. ... idea?...
Brock
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Aug 27, 2006
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The latest updates includes fixes that allow you to just click on territories for deploying, attacking and fortifying. The game can now be played without ever...
bryanbrun
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Aug 28, 2006
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Bryan, When I click into a game a see the map however all unit indicators are blank with no numbers inside?...
steve_flitcroft
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Aug 28, 2006
7:31 am
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... This issue should be resolved. Could you try accessing the site again? Thanks, Bryan...
bryanbrun
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Aug 28, 2006
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... nope still same thing happening...
steve_flitcroft
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Aug 28, 2006
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