Captain Braunsfeld

I'll throw in what I am currently wondering about and maybe this perspective is helpful in some way. What Elostirion said about that driving force of the game is true (for me). This is also similar to my experience with the Kaliphlin Civil War in GoH. I would not have thought about building a mine or a plantation if that would not offer some advantage for me in this game. Fine! The dubloon pressure, however, is a factor, that is worrying. Here's why: Some people are lucky in the MCRA and some just **** up just like me and end up with zero income after the first two months of MRCA. And this is pretty bad, because everything interesting in the game only comes with significant investment costs. So if your ships return to port with gold and diamonds your free to blossom. If you lose your ship or similar, your only chance still to stay in the game is to knock out FBs. And even if the quota gets modified to (e.g.) 10-10-5-3-2-1 there would probably still be players around who'd hunger for that single dubloon (probably me). First ship is free/first property is free (if small) - that is the generous rule that keeps me afloat. And it is good to have such rules to give the game some balance. We might need more of that. How does the dubloon pressure affect quality? Well, the higher the output per month the lower the level of quality you can achieve per build (you just don't have the luxury of time). Only when you need approvals from the other players, this situation starts to change. This is why I like the approval mechanism that is applied from FB3 onwards. Do we want to have high quality? Would that not be a deterrant for new joiners/junior builders? Do we want to have fun? Would that be more interesting than going for high quality? Or is it really all about dubloons? As a builder, I want to have fun. And I want others to see (and admire, if possible - or feel entertained by) my MOCs. I want my five minutes of stardom. Given the high turnover of MOCs that we currently have, even the most fantastic MOC would just be washed to the 2nd page after 3 days. And disappear down to page 3 or higher after a week. And be forgotten after a month, never to be found again amongst the hundreds of entries BoBS has. Let's get out goals clear. What kind of game/community is BoBS supposed to be/become? Is it "fun", "quality" or "dubloons"? So far, the key thing seems to be "dubloons", but I'd be in for "fun" and "quality". (Sorry, no monkeys in this one).

Fine room, Eslandola approves

Very fine!

Very fine, very fine indeed. Pity that Eslandola is not so much into science... (envy! ) Is that no free-build? I'd approve!

Thanks! Neat wheat ....

Thanks Gee I still think that some red uniforms would look just great. Can I build some Corrington MOCs and still get dbs? No monkey gunner, this is serious business! It's a real build, definitely it is. But I am experimenting with different cameras, flash/no flash, longer and shorter exposure time, etc. Thanks for supporting the tiles! Which fight has ever been fair?

This is excellent - great presentation too. Approval from Eslandola

That is an excellent entry, story- and picture-wise!

Some quite nice elements in there! Approval from Eslandola

Eslandola approves

The last picture is my favourite. You've got a great factory going, Sir! BTW: I am still waiting for the other three pages of puns as that was a nice and unexpected oatcome of my free-build

Fine micros - great city!

Fine micros!

Very fine. I also like the way you did the sea - the tiles work out well this way!

You got me cornered... Btw: The East wind trade corporation offers 25 db to anyone who builds a large plantation. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=120188&view=getnewpost In there, the number of parts will also be a key challenge. I cannot build a field larger than this. As to the cornish look of the plantation. I have asked the supervisor myself (as I was also in doubt) but he just pointed at the sign (wheat), gave me his humans-are-so-stupid look and continued with his paperwork (he was filing for a tax exemption it seemed)...

I am grateful too - but I am also against limits for freebuilds, as I have usually more than 2 or three silly ideas per month. I am trying to keep my own calculation up too. Unfortunately, as it is off from the official results, I do not always know whether there was a mistake somewhere or whether I forgot/misunderstood something. We'll get there, slowly but surely...

I like those cottonfields back home (and it is good to touch the green grass of home...) approved from Eslandola

Looks fine to me. Eslandola approves.

Thank you, and, as you can barley see, it is corn wheat! Oat have rye made a mistake?

It has a classic feel to it - Eslandola approves

I like the first pic. It has turned out very well.

Quite right for the ruts. As for the supplies - the guys have just moved the cannons here, the other guys with the supplies are standing just behind the Colonel, but that is unfortunately where the MOC ends. What puzzles me more is that the whole MOC would look much better with bright red Corrington uniforms... The grass was an experiment. You're right. I made it a bit too complicated there with the different shades of green. The MOC was getting too greenish anyway. Maybe also Oleon blue uniforms would aesthetically add to the MOC.

Amazing...

[ESL-CH2A] Fortify the Fortifications of the Fort | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola

[ESL-CH2A] Fortify the Fortifications of the Fort | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola