Quickie Battle/starting parameters/multiplayer

[GaymBoi]

Allow user to configure map size and resources available at start and on map for multiplayer battles.

The way I see it, there are 2 cases for multiplayer-- sometimes I'll have unlimited time to play, and sometimes I may only have 1/2 an hour for a battle. Instead of adding a timer to the game, another way to force faster/shorter battles would be to limit where the players can go and how much they can build.

It would also require players to make strategic tradeoffs not really seen right now.

For example, let's say I want to play multiplayer, but we're all on a lunch break, so we have very little time to play. We might want to start on a map half the normal size, start with a total of 5000 units of Galaxite and there is no more Galaxite available on the map (you could have a setting of None, little amount, normal amount of Galaxite). That would be 3 parameters that whomever starts the game would set (map size, starting $$, Galaxite available).

Limiting resources would make the game end faster without requiring a timer. Players would also have to make tough choices as to what they'll need to win the battle.

/GaymBoi

[iceroid7]

That sounds interesting, but all 5000 creds will buy you is 25 infantry. i would say something more like 10000 or 15000

[GaymBoi]

As long as both sides start with the same amount, who cares if you can only build 25 infantry? The whole idea is to start with a low enough number so that you can finish a game quickly. Remember also, that there probably will be Galaxite on the map, so 500 is only a starting point.

Anyhow, 5000 was a number I just tossed out there. Ideally, there will be a set-up wizard that asks the player how many points the battle should start with.

In my mind, the wizard would ask 3 questions

1) What size map do you want to start on?
(small, med, large)
2) How much Galaxite should be on map?
(none, small amount, normal amy)
3) How many points should each player start with?
(open ended question, player can put in any amount)

/GaymBoi

[drdeath2k3]

Sounds like a pretty neat idea actually...

[rosskoepke]

Ideally it would also ask you what kind of terrain you want.
-Open Fields
-Cliffs
-Mountain passes
-Watery
-Etc..

Also, I tend to like to have enough space to put 3-4 VTS next to each other, and 3-4 HRC's under them, like two parallel lines with 3 spaces in between and have a passage to the immediate right and/or left of the lines. This allows me to create, and more importantly MOVE large volumes of warfare machinery/personnel into battle quickly and efficiently. It would be nice to be able to specify whether we would get such an ideal starting point or not. If only one person got the "ideal starting area", then it would be rather unfair...

[enterman]

Perfect, just like age of empire death match.