February - discussion

Ok mate thanks for keeping us in the loop .

Nick

"Legend in his own mind"

I will be working this weekend, but can check in periodically. A start date and time, with time zone would be appreciated.

I'm sorry for the confusion and delay... it appears that all other moderators have suddenly dropped dead and, as you know, I never actually ran a PL. So please bear with me.

Anyway, I'll set a starting date now, and we'll just see where it goes.

February game will be played on a 22p map (unless a million subs come in overnight), and will be created tomorrow, tuesday, between noon and 1 pm, CET. (That's 6-7 am EST, 3-4 am PST).

Ending day is day change from feb 28th to march 1st.

No minimum rank requirement? or minimum number of games completed?

Asking for another noob fest?

Apparently that would only be an issue if more players signed up than have so far, and if that is truly your perception, winning should be super easy for you amirite

Maybe some of us "noobs" have been playing strategy war games since before he (WayneBo) was in diapers. Game on!!!

The game has been created and you should have recieved the game ID and PW in your inbox. If there are any problems, please contact me.

K.Rokossovski wrote:

February game will be played on a 22p map (unless a million subs come in overnight), and will be created tomorrow, tuesday, between noon and 1 pm, CET. (That's 6-7 am EST, 3-4 am PST).

see other thread.

Question does the PL AI use regular AI programming or the Elite AI programming? Since the wars are starting, it might be useful intel.

ordinary AI.

Thanks for stepping up Rok.

I was looking forward to playing in PL but missed the kickoff. Was reading something and see that you now allow rockets and nukes. Not having those units was the highlight of PL for me. Guess it was fate that kept me from getting to sign up for the new season. Enjoy!

I doubt that rockets, much less nuks would be a good strategy in PL. Someone that pursued that research would be very vulnerable. Thus, I don't see an issue in allowing them. More of a red herring for noobs.

sorry I missed the start all I been busy so will join the next round

DxC wrote:

I doubt that rockets, much less nuks would be a good strategy in PL. Someone that pursued that research would be very vulnerable. Thus, I don't see an issue in allowing them. More of a red herring for noobs.

Rockets will be used, as they can knock out airstrips and refueling planes, as well as just weakening units your about to engage. Nukes, doubt you will see, as 30 days is not really enough time to do all the necessary research, but I am glad we got rockets.

Actually 30 days is exactly enough time to build that first nuclear bomber.

Nuclear Power L3 is available to research on Day 24. It takes 1 day and 4 hours.

Now D25H4

Atomic Bomb L1 is now available and takes 1 day, 8 hours.

Now D26H12

Nuclear Bomber L1 is now available and takes 1 day to research.

Now D27H12

Building that first Nuclear Bomber (or first wave if you have several production sites) takes 2 days and 12 hours.

Now D30.

Game end.

Getting to a target before the game ends is another challenge.

Finally, let's not forget that those dang Nuclear Bombers fall out of the sky if a pigeon looks at them sideways.

Sounds like a strategy best saved for those months that PL starts on time and have 31 days in the month. you will not make it in February even if it is a leap year.