A 'normal' sized map with 13 opponents is much, much bigger than a 'normal' map with 4 opponents. But beware of combining large numbers of opponents with larger game sizes - the map size is a function of both the number of wizards and your choice of map size. The additional opponents make for a vastly better game, in my opinion. During setup, you will notice that you can select up to 13 opponents and much larger game sizes. 'Normal' is a very noticeable step lower and probably ideal for Master of Magic players starting to learn Casters of Magic.Ģ. When you first pick difficulty level, 'Fair' will probably be an overwhelming challenge. If you feel I have made any factual errors or otherwise want to provide feedback, the best way to contact me is by email: The AI will now give you a run for your money, probably the most effective 4X AI I have ever seen. But hopefully it can get people far enough into the game for them to form their own opinions. It's a mixture of fact and opinion, and I realize that some of my opinions run counter to a lot of what I have heard on videos and read in posts. This guide is my attempt to help people get into a great game. including a whole bunch of ways that MoM allowed the player to circumvent the complexity with some pretty simple strategies. For those who did play the original MOM, it takes some effort to unlearn quite a few things. For those who never played the original Master of Magic, it's it can be a blast of unexpected complexity at the outset. However, the game can be daunting at first. In my view, Caster of Magic for Windows is a phenomenally good game, probably the most engaging and competitive 4X type game I have ever played, and I have been playing these dating back to the original Civ.

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