OOC Thread and Chatroom 2

[Zim]

TinCow mentioned once Ioannis III being picked as heir, but I think that was with a test before Helarionas married into the family.

It's nice to see the fruits of Ramses and Cecil's labor. MTW2's rather low movement rates made it take an eternity for them to get close enough to make the big announcement.

[Cecil XIX]

I blame the lack of proper infastructure in Anatolia. I mean, where were the paved roads?

[TinCow]

MTW2's rather low movement rates made it take an eternity for them to get close enough to make the big announcement.

This is one of the main issues that has become apparent with the current PvP system. I would certainly recommend a complete re-write of these rules for future games.

[Zim]

Well, there are a few mods that greatly increase the movement rates, like BC. Although then you get a new problem where it's hard to intercept someone who decides to go around your army for one of your settlements (well, if the have siege engines at least).

The addition of negative traits for being in the field too long hurts a bit as well. You have to wait forever to reach your destination and when you arrive you'll have big negative morale bonuses. I think some of the reluctance to travel far to fight in the last few civil wars may be partly because of that...

This is one of the main issues that has become apparent with the current PvP system. I would certainly recommend a complete re-write of these rules for future games.

[ULC]

A possible solution to this is double movement per turn - it's a bit cumbersome, but it allows the doubled pace needed, coupled with the actual ability to intercept an opponent before he arrives, although it becomes a bit of a race to who can get to the save first, and it requires each avatar having their movement reset, along with whichever Captain stacks they are trying to reinforce themselves with, so with to many wandering stacks it can get a bit nuts

[Zim]

I suppose we'll get something worked out for the next game. Or, for all we know, ETW might be different enough that it's less of a problem...

At this point I can't complain. No way I could have beefed up Const's defenses if the attack had been more sudden.

[Zim]

I see Ramses and friends are off in the opposite direction from Const. I have this sneaking suspicion that while there will be pvp battles resulting from this latest Civil War it will take a very, very long time.

[miniwally]

I got a couple of questions i'd be thankful if someone answered them (sorry i'm a noob :P)

1. what's a fealty oath
2. what's a vassal
3. where do you save the different patches and downloads to etc.
4. what's stopping a person from not showing you the battle if he died in it
5. where is disk 2 to medieval total war in my house