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by Darwin_
02 Dec 2016, 02:50
Forum: General
Topic: The official fixed crate topic
Replies: 367
Views: 9258
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Re: The official fixed crate topic

Hey guys, what do you want, you want to see your name in the TOP10 Elo of a 10 years old game or you want to play a game in order to have fun ? It's a RTS game, which means that the intersting feature of this game is strategy . And ofc, the more situations you face the more strategical it is so the...
by Darwin_
02 Dec 2016, 02:42
Forum: General
Topic: The official fixed crate topic
Replies: 367
Views: 9258
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Re: The official fixed crate topic

I really like this idea of fixed crates. I think some people are overestimating the effect fixing crate starts would have on the game. Would it take away a small amount of uniqueness and variety? Yes. But saying that fixed crate starts would lead to players doing the same strats for each matchup ev...
by Darwin_
02 Dec 2016, 01:42
Forum: General
Topic: The official fixed crate topic
Replies: 367
Views: 9258
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Re: The official fixed crate topic

Honestly, I still just dont get the uniqueness argument. I personally would think that for the TWC and TAD civs, fixed crate starts would actually create more uniqueness in the builds that those civs do. The difference between getting 400w 200f and 300w 100f 100c with India is massive, and totally s...
by Darwin_
02 Dec 2016, 01:03
Forum: ESOC Patch Discussion
Topic: Fixed crate spawns for all civs?
Replies: 43
Views: 1430
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Re: Fixed crate spawns for all civs?

iNcog wrote:I thought Russia was in a good spot right now in terms of balance.

They are, but 255 vills (just like 80f for ports) fixed the problems for 1v1, but just ignited balance problems for team.
by Darwin_
02 Dec 2016, 00:48
Forum: General
Topic: The official fixed crate topic
Replies: 367
Views: 9258
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Re: The official fixed crate topic

I voted yes, because I agree with Diarouga very much. Undoubtedly, it will solve many balance issues. I think that the EP has had a doctrine of minimal changes with maximal effect, and I think that this totally falls under this category. What made 1.2 ger/fre/RE Iro so strong was that they could ha...
by Darwin_
02 Dec 2016, 00:16
Forum: General
Topic: The official fixed crate topic
Replies: 367
Views: 9258
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Re: The official fixed crate topic

I voted yes, because I agree with Diarouga very much. Undoubtedly, it will solve many balance issues. I think that the EP has had a doctrine of minimal changes with maximal effect, and I think that this totally falls under this category. What made 1.2 ger/fre/RE Iro so strong was that they could hav...
by Darwin_
01 Dec 2016, 18:34
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Chinese Discussion Thread
Replies: 602
Views: 23294
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Re: Chinese Discussion Thread

I think China is fine, but Spain is easier to play and a comparable fortress age, making China kinda useless.
by Darwin_
01 Dec 2016, 17:27
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

So wait, do you actually have 2 random crates as European civs? I think that's more a problem with France than with India. CDB RR essentially makes it impossible for India to rush them and be in the least bit effective, and also goons are very good on RE. I think you overestimate the power of both ...
by Darwin_
01 Dec 2016, 00:06
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

I think that a guaranteed 400w start might just be too good. I was messing around with India a bit, earlier today, and 400w TP starts seemed extremely good. Doing them with a forward agra can age at nearly the same time as the standard build, due to the fact that you can have all your vills to food ...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 23:39
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

You cant just do fixed crates man, Ive explained that already. Its really nasty if you do. Just to play devil's advocate, what would be so nasty about it? I think that if you had fixed 400w it would be pretty balanced IMO. Of course, people could just 10/10 every game, but even then, the 10/10 rush...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 22:39
Forum: General
Topic: Your favorite casters accents
Replies: 27
Views: 693
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Re: Your favorite casters accents

That good ol' upper midwest Zuta accent
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 20:11
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

I have no friends. You cant get 10k posts if you do. Besides I do not really care enough about india, they're loads of fun to play and have always felt pretty competitive to me. Interestingly enough I never really get the vibes that I lost because of civ when I play india. An important point, it fe...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 20:08
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

Fixed crate start(s) would indeed be a really nice step towards balancing many civs. However, some might object to it from a game uniqueness standpoint. Maybe have 2 possible starts with given odds for each spawning, instead of 4+ starts that are totally random. However right now I think china just...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 18:58
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Is this strategy cheating?
Replies: 38
Views: 1572
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Re: Is this strategy cheating?

Its not cheating, but some people think its bad manners, especially on great plains where ur third hunt is non-existent or super far away. I would do it in a tourney game as it gives u a huge advantage, but not in casual play except for qs.
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 18:05
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Russia Matchups RE
Replies: 57
Views: 1790
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Re: Russia Matchups RE

France will try to go cav heavy musk/huss or semi-ff. Rather the latter, you can get easily outmassed by Russ and they have strelets. Sometime could be viable, something like xbows+huss or even later skirms+huss could be viable, but I think it's a riskier option. On shit maps (or on ep where france...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 17:26
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Russia Matchups RE
Replies: 57
Views: 1790
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Re: Russia Matchups RE

Garja wrote:They don't beat them cost effectively for sure. But ye if you win a battle decisively you may just win the game from there.

They dont? whoops :P
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 17:13
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Russia Matchups RE
Replies: 57
Views: 1790
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Re: Russia Matchups RE

Germany is a very tough matchup for Russia on RE, as Dopp/uhlan pretty much shits on Russia's composition, even bow/pike doesnt do too shabby IMO. I honestly would just not play Russia against them. However, if you were content on using them, I think that you could do a 13-700w-700f build and try t...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 17:08
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

Fixed crate start(s) would indeed be a really nice step towards balancing many civs. However, some might object to it from a game uniqueness standpoint. Maybe have 2 possible starts with given odds for each spawning, instead of 4+ starts that are totally random.
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 15:28
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

Yeah I think on FP 1.2 all non-agra wonders built 10 seconds faster or so. IMO, I would just make all their wonders build faster cause a 10 second faster 10/10 agra would be nulled by the time spent waiting to actually have a shipment. I honestly have no idea which one would be better: faster wonder...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 15:21
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Russia Matchups RE
Replies: 57
Views: 1790
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Re: Russia Matchups RE

On RE, Rus vs. France is fre favoured, but not an auto-win. IMO, it is actually one of the closer matchups on RE if russia plays it right. France will try to go cav heavy musk/huss or semi-ff. If you do 5-4-13 rush or 5-4-700w you can beat them if you can raid effectively. I would queue a batch of v...
by Darwin_
30 Nov 2016, 11:57
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39491
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

In all seriousness, I wonder what india would be like with a fixed 400w 100f crate start
by Darwin_
29 Nov 2016, 13:01
Forum: Strategy
Topic: How to play against Azzy?
Replies: 34
Views: 1304
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Re: How to play against Azzy?

How do I respond if I am going Li/cav and they switch to puma/coyote? Do I add pikes/musks or more cav?
by Darwin_
29 Nov 2016, 03:38
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Caballeros
Replies: 9
Views: 645
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Re: Caballeros

It is fine, but I think you are better off shipping units in 1v1. In team you could do like 3v, 700c, 700w, 5v, 5 lancer/1k coin, cav combat, cabelleros or smth like that and do a rod/lancer spam.
by Darwin_
28 Nov 2016, 18:07
Forum: Strategy
Topic: How to play against Azzy?
Replies: 34
Views: 1304
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Re: How to play against Azzy?

So cav is my priority? With ports should I make 5 huss or more before aging and should I go huss/cass in fortress?

How do I break/deny their warhut? Should I try to rush or should I defensively age?

Thank you for all the advice so far!
by Darwin_
28 Nov 2016, 16:25
Forum: General
Topic: tournament with native civs only
Replies: 50
Views: 1415
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Re: tournament with native civs only

Cool idea, I just dont think that the balance would be quite right on RE or EP. I think this tourney would be balanced on AS FP 1.2, if I am remembering correctly, but that patch is obscure and I dont think is able to toggle.

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