Suggestion: Strengthen Cashing

Post by **Devari** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:39 am

Cashing is a lovely strategy - one that actually uses the much-maligned markets and tents. Unfortunately, it pales in comparison to Agrarian, Indy, and Hawking.

I propose that we think of ways to strength this strategy - perhaps along the lines of increased cash output? A boost to cashing also helps the ol' faithful, the Balanced strategy.

Thoughts?

Post by **windhound** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:47 am

A new hero that boosts cash by 50%?
maybe too much, but I believe thats what it is for runes with Methusa...

IFman · Post by **IFman** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:48 am

wouldn't stengthening cashing also increse the others? The other strategies do have markets

Post by **windhound** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:50 am

not mine

hawks make all my cash
I know japan uses almost all foragers, then sells the food to get cash..
some sell extra troops to gain cash

I dont know of anyone who really uses markets exclusivly to gain their cash

Post by **Ruddertail** » Fri May 27, 2005 1:09 am

Double market output. That, combined with Bella (who makes 5 times more workers live in each tent) would make cashing an effective strategy. In addition, the plain old ballenced strat would get a boost to, even if they want to go for a different hero, or don't really want a hero at all.

I don't use markets, either. Not after my first run out of protection, anyway.

Post by **The Beatles** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:55 am

Some indy players do use markets though, Josh comes to mind. It would unduly strengthen them, effectively increasing their troops-on-land ratio by 1.5 or more.

Post by **Ruddertail** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:56 am

Hmm. Double the cash each worker produces? That way, people would have to have tents as well as markets.

Post by **Devari** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:57 am

Hm, back to the drawing board...

Oh, how about strengthening tents instead? Most non-cashers never touch a tent.

Or increasing PCI if you have larger amounts of workers?

Post by **The Beatles** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:05 am

They've got Bella for that though, haven't they?

Post by **Devari** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:06 am

Yeah, but Grumm and the Rune guy are far more powerful...

Post by **Ruddertail** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:08 am

Heros don't fit into every strat, some market-based strats may call for a quick surge to the top, rather then sitting back and getting heros. Also, some new players may have a hard time getting that many troops and that much land. I used to have a auful time trying to get a hero. Then I actually learned how to run a decent strat...

Post by **windhound** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:12 am

it doesnt take much to get a hero.. maybe one day setback.. I usually only aim for methusa, the rune guy.. 'cause, you know, 50% more runes is uberspiffy...

heros can enhance every strat, but certainly arnt exactly nessisary..

Post by **Devari** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:23 am

Simple fact:

I made 400+ billion in 10,000 turns on the Challenge by selling food. No Hero, obviously. There is no way I would have gotten anywhere near that using markets.

Besides, many indys food sell anyway. If markets are made somewhat stronger, it doesn't really strengthen indy. At least, 99% of them won't get a boost.

IFman · Post by **IFman** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:29 am

instead of strengthening cashing we could weaken food

Post by **Ruddertail** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:31 am

Why? Then troop selling would be the only viable way besides hawks, and both food and cash would be useless. Still doesn't help...

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