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Slow boat to China

December 23, 2010 9:58:39 AM from Elemental ForumsElemental Forums

A slow boat to China will still get you there a LOT faster than walking.

 

Why is shipping so slow?

 

I figured I'd give building a navy a try. When I built my first ship I was amazed at how slowly it moved. Unless you are on an island, why would you even bother?

 

Shouldn't ships travel faster than your basic foot soldier? A good bit faster even than foot travel on roads? Shipping travels 24/7 but foot/mounted travel requires stopping to eat, sleep and maintain your mounts.

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Lord Xia
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Reply #1 December 23, 2010 10:02:32 AM
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You would think.  There really isn't a good reason to build a ship, other than to use as scouts I guess.  The water is pretty safe, no monsters or anything.  But pretty much useless.

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Reply #2 December 23, 2010 10:06:11 AM
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Transports grant access to enemy terrain otherwise inaccessible but to those Armies capable of direct assaults.

I do agee though, let's assume the wind always blows at 10 knots, not .5 knots.

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Reply #3 December 23, 2010 10:40:49 AM
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Quoting ,
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Why is shipping so slow?
Because China is very far away and the pacing to reach it must be the correct.

 

So... people actually bothers with ships and non continental maps?

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Reply #4 December 23, 2010 10:45:31 AM
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People would like to bother with it, I like islands and ship battles and sea monsters and big boobs.  I know big boobs had nothing to do with the rest, but I really, really like them.

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Reply #5 December 24, 2010 1:55:01 PM
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I tried navies ONCE.  Currently, unless playing on a game of islands, its almost pointless.  I learn the raise and lower land spells, and creat land paths to where I need to go if water is in the way.   caravans don't swim, either...  

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Reply #6 December 24, 2010 2:50:55 PM
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That would actually be a great idea.  Sea monsters...with big boobs.

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Reply #7 December 28, 2010 12:04:39 AM
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Hold on, there are boats in this game? I think water was a mana sink via the raise land spell.....

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Reply #8 December 28, 2010 12:17:10 AM
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Oh Thank you Lord Xia. I didn't really expect to see that comment of yours, but I can't stop laughing. How refreshing... 

Quoting Lord Xia,
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People would like to bother with it, I like islands and ship battles and sea monsters and big boobs.  I know big boobs had nothing to do with the rest, but I really, really like them.

And I like them too, btw.

Hilarious!

And you got +1 Karma for it too. 

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