kama, i have no objection to you playing in this game. I'm not looking to get even. Revenge is an emotion that poisons the soul.
I am disappointed, however, that you suggest that were i to say 'no' to you, that we 'would be even.' What you did, and do, in the elementalist game has nothing at all to do with anything else out here, as far as i'm concerned.
The harm was done to Yomi on turn 4. kama, i don't hate you for vassalizing yomi on turn three. I was very disappointed that you put 'power playing' ahead of decency in that newbie (my first) game. The idea of that game, was to create a venue for new players to actually play. Using a giant rush - violated the spirit of the game. If you look at the other Dom3 game going, giant rush was not allowed. Further we did a restart when a player started out next to me. I was nefl , a giant player squarely in the corner. i would have had no choice but to attack that player just to get to the rest of the map. Other players were 5 and 6 provinces from other players. We chose to restart again, with a better map. I sacrificed a very good position, a free castle, etc., to insure we all had a good start.
In the elementalist game, i actually had no opportunity to attempt any strategy, etc. because of the event on turn three coupled with your response. You were, and are, within your rights to have done what you did. You chose to power play, rather than insure we all got a decent start. Ok. Your choice at my expense. I was denied the opportunity to actually 'play' that game. That soured me...
But it was your right - even if I felt it was a violation of the spirit of the game.
Now, were you and I to play in the same game, again, i would expect you to continue being a power player. Is this untrue? i would also have no expectations about your desire to win at all costs. And my policies towards any nation you ran, and any coalition in which you were a part would be informed by that knowledge of how you play. is this Wrong? You are not a role player, but a power player. Ok. i will keep that in mind. That's the only thing I carry from the elementalist game: your are primarially a power player. We might even be allies at some point. Cool.
kama, I don't 'hate' you. i actually don't know you well enough to say anything about you as a person. i think you do IT in the Chezh republic? Love to hear about your nation. All I really know is you are very good with writing in English, and your have a strong desire to win games. So, how could i hate you, or be angry at you? We are still, just beginning to learn about one another....
