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ApcJK posted 04-26-99 12:58 PM ET
Could anyone tell me how those customize rules before the start of game affect scores?
I know that iron max give +100%, and rare life forms gives some penalty. But does abundant life forms gife a bonus? Or does playing with intense rivalry? Thanx for answering.
jhankla posted 04-26-99 09:48 PM ET
Play with rare lifeforms takes HALF your score. Average takes a QUARTER and only on ABUNDANT does it stop halving, but you can't really get a good start with THAT many worms and isles running rampant!!!! Most games I've played with abundant get 3 factions eaten by worms in the first 20 turns!
I'd stick with the -25% dig for AVERAGE lifeforms. I've still beaten 7000 with that much dig!
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Author	Topic: Maximizing scores with choices
ApcJK	posted 04-26-99 12:58 PM ET Could anyone tell me how those customize rules before the start of game affect scores? I know that iron max give +100%, and rare life forms gives some penalty. But does abundant life forms gife a bonus? Or does playing with intense rivalry? Thanx for answering.
jhankla	posted 04-26-99 09:48 PM ET Play with rare lifeforms takes HALF your score. Average takes a QUARTER and only on ABUNDANT does it stop halving, but you can't really get a good start with THAT many worms and isles running rampant!!!! Most games I've played with abundant get 3 factions eaten by worms in the first 20 turns! I'd stick with the -25% dig for AVERAGE lifeforms. I've still beaten 7000 with that much dig!