Please suggest conditions for setting population record
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:21 am
Hi people, please suggest what are the conditions for setting fair population record in MOO2.
Several years ago I visited #moo2 channel for a little time, and I recall it was said there about Cabman's record for population, like 250 at turn 100. I looked for this now and found it is mentioned here and there.
Couple of times I accidentally had over 200 pop at turn 100 in normal games, when most pop was researching, but if all folks would build colony ships instead, and more housing, I am interested - can a reach beyond 250 pop or not.
Please share your thoughts, what are the valid conditions for setting such a record. I mean, what starting parameters should be, galaxy settings, what mapgen parameters allowed (or obligatory).
If it should be original 1.31 version, which starting system will be valid for a record attempt? I mean, I can make many restarts, until there will be super great starting system with 5 planets, so, what are the limits for this, to qualify for the fair record?
Is it okay to make an attempt in VDC mod? For example, starting in huge (or cluster) organic rich galaxy, average tech, with the following string:
VDCOR /planets=5 /monsters=0 /nonebula /noorion /nowh /nobh
Should mapgen -t fixedhw be used? Is mapgen -t toxic -t upoor allowed? Should [/i]/nosplint[/i] be used? Or another /monsters settings?
Would be thankful for your input on that question.
Several years ago I visited #moo2 channel for a little time, and I recall it was said there about Cabman's record for population, like 250 at turn 100. I looked for this now and found it is mentioned here and there.
Couple of times I accidentally had over 200 pop at turn 100 in normal games, when most pop was researching, but if all folks would build colony ships instead, and more housing, I am interested - can a reach beyond 250 pop or not.
Please share your thoughts, what are the valid conditions for setting such a record. I mean, what starting parameters should be, galaxy settings, what mapgen parameters allowed (or obligatory).
If it should be original 1.31 version, which starting system will be valid for a record attempt? I mean, I can make many restarts, until there will be super great starting system with 5 planets, so, what are the limits for this, to qualify for the fair record?
Is it okay to make an attempt in VDC mod? For example, starting in huge (or cluster) organic rich galaxy, average tech, with the following string:
VDCOR /planets=5 /monsters=0 /nonebula /noorion /nowh /nobh
Should mapgen -t fixedhw be used? Is mapgen -t toxic -t upoor allowed? Should [/i]/nosplint[/i] be used? Or another /monsters settings?
Would be thankful for your input on that question.