1v1 opponents (im experienced)

[Adam Rinkleff]

I am currently still looking for opponents.

Looking for some 1v1 opponents. I can usually manage a turn a day, but you don't need to as I'll just play multiple games if you are too busy. Email me at: arinkleff@gmail.com. Let me know if you have any preferences. I am willing to play beginners, and we can set a handicap.

I'll create a custom random-map game, in which I've made some minor changes. The main custom change I would make is to remove all production points from all cities except for the capitals. I think this makes the game much more balanced since the random map generator isn't always fair in the placement of the lesser cities. Of course, I'll increase the production points in the capital itself.

It'd be cool if we could have a league or something where people play competitively.


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I use dropbox, but its not mandatory.

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-Adam Rinkleff

[hatemf90]

I would sign up to this but not really experienced enough and I would probably get run over [:'(]

[Shadehawk]

Which is in fact the best way to learn, if your self image can handle the spanking. [:D]

[Adam Rinkleff]

Yah I don't mind playing beginners. In fact, we can edit each person's production. So if you want a handicap just give me a percentage and we can play like that. Either I'll win or lose.




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This is a list of the changes I've made if anyone is interested.
-I have to make these changes everytime there is an update : <

trucks: moststats&cost/2, supplycarry=10, carrycap=10
horses: supplycarry=2, stack=0
alltanks: carrycap=0
armoredcar: stack=1
jeep: stack=1
lighttank: stack=2
medtank: stack=3
tankdestroyer: stack=4
heavytank: stack=4
superheavytank: stack=5
infantry gun: stack=1
AT gun: stack=2
flak: stack=3
artillery: stack=3
heavy artillery: stack=4
halftrack: stack=1
assault gun: stack=3
katushya: stack=3
train: stack=1
jeep: stack=1, supplycarry=12
round: 1dayperturn
capitol: 80'000 production, 4xstructure points
city: 0 production
MTR->productioncanonlyarriveatHQinownhex=yes
BRRAP->roadcost=10
BRRAP->bridgecost=20
RMI->resmodcost=4
ADHS->declarewarcosts=0
cheaperfortification: cost:150/1000/5, structure: 1000
fortification: cost:300/2000/10, structure: 2000
fortress: cost:600/6000/20, structure: 4000
super fortress:900/9000/30, structure: 6000
all special 'theory' techs available

[hatemf90]

Ok since there arent many games around I will join you in a game, I think my self image can handle the spanking [:'(]

pmed you my email to talk about details.

[Adam Rinkleff]

your email wasn't in the PM?

[hatemf90]

I just noticed.. the railroad going east from my HQ is not connected at an oil field, tried to connect them with engineers but wouldnt build, are they disabled? that means all the eastern area is cutoff from me except on foot.

[Adam Rinkleff]

engineers are enabled, r builds the roads -- if that's not working, its probably either because you are out of AP (wait for next turn), or out of raw (either wait, or build some). I reduced the cost of building roads by half, so my edits actually should make it easier rather than harder to build roads.

[hatemf90]

yep, out of raw... Im still discovering raw actually [:'(]

[Adam Rinkleff]

I'm still looking for opponents...

[hatemf90]

sorry I didnt say anything but i wont be able to do turns for a few dayssince im taking exams... sorry to keep you waiting.

[Adam Rinkleff]

Man, doesn't anyone else play this game?

[ernieschwitz]

Sorry, already have more on my plate than i can handle at the moment

[Adam Rinkleff]

ORIGINAL: ernieschwitz

Sorry, already have more on my plate than i can handle at the moment

Yah, I understand. I had too many games at once before, and it was just exhausting. But right now I can't find a single game. I'd play the AI but... meh.

[Krafty]

Im currently in ... jeez 7 games. Otherwise id be down. Though generally I like big FFA or team games.

[jreid]

Are you interested in a game with the normal rules or does it have to be the modified game that you describe above?

[Adam Rinkleff]

ORIGINAL: jreid

Are you interested in a game with the normal rules or does it have to be the modified game that you describe above?

I'm willing to debate and adjust the modifications, so they aren't absolute requirements, but I do think most of them are significant improvements.

In particular, I don't really want to play a game where production is just magically transported across the map. I think requiring the use of trains greatly increases the strategic aspects of the game. As for eliminating the production of cities, and focusing everything in the capital, this simply reduces the random unfairness of city placement, and makes the game a much more balanced match. I've played too many games that were decided because one player managed to grab an extra city after the map placed mountains in the way of the other player. This happens in mirror maps, because they aren't actually mirrors (if you look closely, you'll realize that). In addition, this change reduces the excessive micromanagement needed to control numerous cities, and it also forces you to be more strategic when deciding what to produce.

Meanwhile, eliminating the carry capacity of tanks is simply more realistic. Although tanks certainly carried infantry during tactical maneuvers, they never carried infantry for hundreds of kilometers as the standard .at2 allows. After all, this is what trucks, halftracks, and armored cars are for! Although I'm not entirely convinced that my stack changes are perfect, I still think they are an improvement in the right direction, as they allow for much more flexibility in developing units. As someone who studies WWII combat operations at a doctoral level, I think I have some authority in suggesting that my changes increase realism. Likewise, dividing truck capacity and costs by two allows for increased flexibility.

Allowing all nations to use the special units is also an improvement, since these units aren't used very much at all, and now at least they are available. In particular, I find that militia add depth to the game. Similarly, I've made all the tank types available from the very start of the game, which is also more realistic given the time-scale of the game (which is clearly one day per turn, as the hexes are clearly ten kilometers per hex, although Vic mistakenly set the default at one month per turn). In any case, once again, this change adds a great deal of flexibility during the early game. I don't understand why Vic added 'stone age' as an option, but never thought to create a 'late war' tech option in which everything was already available.

Anyways, if there is something in particular you disagree with, let me know, and I might actually agree with you. I really do think I've improved the game, however. I would suggest to Vic that most of my changes should really just become the default settings. I hope you will consider the wisdom of my changes, and we can play a game and see how it goes.

[hatemf90]

your turn is up.

[hatemf90]

We could do a 1vs1vs1 with jreid, instead of the game were doing now. would be interesting.. i am being rolled over my chinese militia and neither tech 2 arty, machineguns or airforce could slow them down :/ I dont think i can stop you at this point...

modifications dont matter except to post them so I know what to expect..

[Adam Rinkleff]

ORIGINAL: hatemf90

We could do a 1vs1vs1 with jreid, instead of the game were doing now. would be interesting.. i am being rolled over my chinese militia and neither tech 2 arty, machineguns or airforce could slow them down :/ I dont think i can stop you at this point...

modifications dont matter except to post them so I know what to expect..

Yah, I'd be willing to do a 1v1v1, although I suspect (like every 1v1v1) it will quickly become a 2v1.

In the game we are playing, I don't think you are completely dead. Really your primary problem is that you've lost a battle and are being outflanked, and instead of retreating you are clinging to your forward positions like a dictator ordering your army "Not a step backwards!" Every turn that goes by your situation is getting steadily worse, and what you really need to do is retreat very rapidly back to a new defensive position. I'm not sure that will let you win the game, since you would then need to stop my army with a lot of untrained recruits, but it would certainly give you more of a chance, whereas if you stay where you are, I will eventually cut your supply line.