Re: Ultimate Goals in Olympia

From: tpt2@bbn.com (Tom Tignor)

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 01:06:48 +0000

Hi folks,

In article <3fpg71$6rm@blekko.pbm.com> skrenta@pbm.com (Rich Skrenta) writes:
>So far, the changes I have for G2 which address the power problem are:
>
>        o  A slight change to the combat algorithm lets the loser get his
>           licks in before he goes down.  This makes combat more expensive
>           for the bully, as he can't attack and come away unscathed.

Is this the thing where, when attacker A is selected and
defender B is selected, B will get a shot at A at the same time that A
gets a shot at B?

>Some others I'm considering:
>
>        o  Making attacks take more time, say 3 days, perhaps even when
>           the target is not found.

I'd think this would make roving bandits nearly impossible to
hit. Timing a move at the end of the month already gives you the
option of being in one of two locations in one day's time. Moreover,
3-day attacks gives people time to waltz right past an occupying army
that's set them HOSTILE and duck into a 1-day sublocation.

>        o  Improving the flee mechanics, so you actually have a chance to
>           get away (although increasing the attack time as above helps a
>           bit here).
>
>        o  Bring back "hyperspace" movement, so one can't be attacked after
>           the first day of travel out of a province.  This is really just
>           making ATTACK and the display routines work like GIVE, STACK, etc.

This combined with the 3-day attack WOULD make a constantly
moving target invulnerable, wouldn't it?

Tom	:-)

References

Re: Ultimate Goals in Olympia
cedman@princeton.edu (Carl Edman)
Fri, 20 Jan 1995 05:52:35 +0000
Re: Ultimate Goals in Olympia
skrenta@pbm.com (Rich Skrenta)
Fri, 20 Jan 1995 23:15:45 +0000