How many people are realistically going to be able to play Rome MP? It looks to me like there are only 5 powers (Rome, Carthage and the 3 Alexandrian successors) that will be playable in MP.
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Mede,
That's about it for the earliest start date.
We've discussed having players step in during Civil Wars to expand the field, but otherwise it'll likely require a map expansion and earlier start date to get more.
That's about it for the earliest start date.
We've discussed having players step in during Civil Wars to expand the field, but otherwise it'll likely require a map expansion and earlier start date to get more.
HolisticGod said:
A sort of, if you can take down the perm you get to keep playing, type of deal.?
That could make for quite a bit of bite in a game.
With 5 players you need to be pretty sure they will all turn up to each session.
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We've played with more than 5 succesfully at the office. I find Armenia or Pontus to be a good 6th player, especially in a competetive enviroment as a valuable ally of Egypt or Macedon.
As a 7th, a gaul state can be a viable factor as well.
As a 7th, a gaul state can be a viable factor as well.
Normally in MP it is impolite to annex someone so as Johan says, you could play as a Gaulic tribe and still have a successful game (though you might be rome's or carthage's vassal).The Arch Mede said:
How about a britannia tribe! It seems they would be too isolated. But then again that is a good thing.
I wouldn't mind playing one of the smaller powers in the hinterlands, as everyone tries to not be destroyed you slowly grow...like a cancer..mwhahaha! ...seriously though, it's just fun to play, and the underdog is always the MOST fun to play.
I would play some of the larger Minors and ones in Northern Europe, not Greek Minors though.
comagoosie said:
I'm going to play the game through once with no mods, and then I'm going to make a mod that has a Britannia tribe available from the start date.
Not only should it be good for multiplayer I can't wait to try and make London a rival to Rome in singleplayer. Muahaha!
Even with large human played factions being unbeatable by a small single state, there are other options for those smaller factions... alliances amongst 3-4 small states could create an interesting foe.
It's supposed to be 32 player online and I dont see how its going to be practical unless we use a mod where there quite a few more countries.
I guess house rules save the day again. That or modding. With proper house rules you can easily play with more then 5 nations. 32 on perhaps 42 playable seems a bit excesive though.
Logistically, anything more than 12-15 is pushing it. I think the record for the EU3 games I've played was around 18 - but that didn't last long, and EU3 had more options available for players.
I am actually looking forward to Rome players being much closer together than they need be in EU3, it should help to form an interesting dynamic with the right group.
I am actually looking forward to Rome players being much closer together than they need be in EU3, it should help to form an interesting dynamic with the right group.
Dr. Zoidberg said:
You know you're making that sound very appealing... I'm looking forward to the establishment of some well organised Rome MP games so I might even join in...
Although there may not be 32 countries you guys are forgetting the joys of Co-op Multiplayer. We ran a test were Rome had two consuls and we went and fought Carthage. I was was responsible for the march to Spain while my colleague was trying to do naval invasions of the Carthagian heartland. It was was quite cool.
Well, I want to be the first to go on record and say that I want to play as a Carthaginian suffete. So that means, after I have my fun with the game in SP, I might look for a partner.
