Re: and the poor get poorer

From: David Short <David.short_at_...>
Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 15:54:12 -0400

>>> Soon, we found ourselves good locked. We have only
>>> one trading route, so we generate just enough profit
>>
>> So MAKE MORE!!! You don't need a Trickster to get new trading
>>routes!
>>
>Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I find forging trade routes is
>one of the more challenging things to do.
It seems this varies by game.

>Now, things are getting better, as I finally remembered that "there
>is always another option"

Always look for another way.

>I might add that I'm trying to do this game without using the
>Challana Arroy peace bomb, so there simply aren't that many clans
>around who like us, which is a factor when setting up trade routes, I
>believe.

Good luck. You're a brave man.
>
>I'm not saying its impossible, but when you are in a position where
>you can't afford to build shrines, can't afford to give gifts, and
>can't afford to hire thanes, it does make for a long slow road up out
>of the troubles. For players who want their clan to thrive quickly,
>they may want to try another option, is all I was trying to say.

One of the things I really admire about this game is that it can be so darn blasted hard, but there is almost always a way to survive or even thrive.

dfs