Bâbur said:
First of all Hive, yes most experienced players know how to and can hypertech; Everyone except you it seems.
The fact that I don't do it doesn't necessarily mean that I *can't* do it.
Second, what did you expect when you brought Mughals into game? Did you expect me to fight wars against Persia in the 17th century over sheep provinces? I was actually kind of keen of attempting to vassal Mullimans early Persia. However You eliminated my only reason for war when you introduced the vassal rule. I am not warring against a nation for 2-3 tax value 3 sheep provinces to later get rounded up by them and European Imperialists.
Yeah, I know. I personally hate this vassal rule myself, and only added it because of severe lobbyism (read: bitching) from other players. I did a Munich Treatment of sorts.
What I expected myself? To get attacked by Europeans. From start I was planing to take CoT:s. From start I was planing to build a powerfull Mughals that actually would have the strenght to repell european invaders when they finally would arrive. I have also done alot of in diplomacy Europe. This is my gaming style, and you knew it when I joined. (Hive even knew most of my plans).
Yeah, I knew about your plans with the CoTs - and applauded them. I thought it would be nice to see the Europeans face some real opposition regarding those CoTs for once. But the problem is that for rather odd and unknown reasons, the European naval nations doesn't seem interested in getting together 2-3 nations to grab CoTs from you. I'm most dissapointed in that, but what can I do? Force them to attack?
That's not your fault, of course - but regardless of who's fault it is, I must conclude that my plans for a player Mughal have failed. The intention - and you agreed with me - when including the Mughals was to get some interesting wars with European naval nations. That hasn't happened. So even though it's not your fault; the Mughals doesn't serve the purpose we both had hoped it would. And the fact that all players east of OE are bed-buddies doesn't help either.
Third, you attack me for not contribute anything to the game. Do anyone complain on England or Holland the first 150 years of game when they do nothing but hypertech? (Speaking generally).
Yes, I often complain - and hear others complain - when that happens.
Mughals contribution to this game, is to prevent European hypertechers to get an easy cake like usual by taking every god damn CoT in Asia. How odd PJL want Mughals gone ey?
I agree that PJL's motives for removing you probably aren't pure.
Actually, I'd like to use this moment to lash out at PJL and the other naval nations: instead of seeking the easy option so badly, why don't you guys give it a shot and attack Mughals? Or is it only worth it to grab CoTs if they are handed to your hyperteching asses on a silver plate, reachable with a minimum effort?
Fourth, how much more would Mexico contribute? Being the US:s bitch? Yea, i've seen the US leader file. It is INSANE throughout the entire 19th century. Mexico got nothing to counter. It probably has less manpower, worse monarchs and much worse leaders. Oh yea, did I forget to mention their entire income is based on gold which will result in one million inflation?
Yeah, I agree. Mexico would need some edited manpower - and the American leaderfile is indeed too uber. But I don't have all that much knowledge regarding American leaders, and noone is offering to help me tweak any of my AoI leaders...
You cannot blaim me for trying to stay equal in tech. You cannot blaim me for trying to prevent invasions of my nation. However, if you think i'm only taking up bandwith or whatever, just ask me to quit. Because quite frankly, i'm sick on getting complained on for not trying to make other nations to invade me.
If I wanted you to quit, I'd say so. I'd just like you to play a more important role than you currently do, that's all.
