Actual FTA Data

[Ravernoth]

(10-16-2012 09:10 PM)Harti Wrote:  On single spawn maps it's quite difficult to spend the wit bonus as P2. So you'll pretty much have some kind of advantage in building stronger units all over the place.

I see what you mean. The thing is, P2 doesn't really have extra wits, it's just that P1 spends his wits earlier.

I think it's more a feeling of contrast since we're so accustomed to starting with 5 wits, and not something that would transfer to more wins for P2.

With 8 wits, the 3 wit advantage swings back and forth between the players fairly, so neither player holds a consistent advantage in unit strength:

Small map - P2 with 8 wits

Code:

Turn           1   2   3   4   5

P1 Total Wits  5   5  11  11  17
P2 Total Wits  0   8   8  14  14

P1 Advantage  +5  -3  +3  -3  +3

If P2's wits are reduced to 7, we will be retaining a greater amount of FTA than necessary, since P1 will then have advantage in knowledge, initiative, AND wits:

Small map - P2 with 7 wits

Code:

Turn           1   2   3   4   5

P1 Total Wits  5   5  11  11  17
P2 Total Wits  0   7   7  13  13

P1 Advantage  +5  -2  +4  -2  +4

We will be retaining an imbalance for P1, and OML may not tweak things again for a good while.

That would be unfortunate when we're so close to getting things balanced!