Re: [VANILLA-LIST:2667] Proposal, comments anyone?

[Tom Holub <doosh@best.com>]

On Wed, Oct 06, 1999 at 07:53:59PM -0400, Dave Ahn wrote:
> Interesting proposal:

Not really.

> To compensate for the greater distance between the two teams, allow more
> players per team (say 10-12 instead of 8).  Maybe even SB twarp.
> 
> This changes the game mechanics significantly, but I'm not convinced
> that it is strategically less challenging.  For example, the lighter
> ships (SC, DD) may seem more powerful in penetrating enemy space because
> of their speed, but this advantage is negated by the necessity to fly
> much further.  And while penetration into enemy space becomes much
> harder, the increased number of players should make it possible.
> 
> Comments?  Anyone see any serious flaws?

You fly more and fight less.  There is only one enemy planet you can 
reasonably control.  Diagonal games are boring.
 -Tom