1. Location Location Location! The map was messed up. We had clusters of familys all over the place. It was ridicolous how close alot of these familys were. 36 has a great position and they took advantage. Not saying thats why they are winning, but its a huge factor. These close familys started a chain of NAPs cuz many were forced to either NAP or war by day 3.
2. Family Size is too big. 12 player familys should be a thing of the past. Every round its the same thing: 5-6 familys dominate cuz the rest of the galaxy cant get organized and efficient thru randoms and the occasional VIP. We need to have 6-8 player fams max. This will add more competition and it changes things up.
3. NAP for planets. This practice has to stop. Yes, im just as guilty as anyone else is for doing this, but it seems to be the way everyone isettling their differences now. Ive been saying for a long time now that we need to abolish this practice and just fight it out. If you win you win. If not, the loser shouldnt have to pay more planets just to have it end. This is why familys give up. Not only do they get whopped THEN they have to pay MORE when its all said and done. And you wonder why people give up so easlily.
4. We need to shake things up. Have milky way be different every couple rounds. Maybe one round we dont allow custom races, premades only. Maybe we change the map sizes or how many draft spots are available, if any at all some rounds. Change starting resources or maybe give us more ops to play with. Point is: we cant have the same old strategy round after round. Its boring i agree.
5. Last but not least....
WE NEED TO START BEING NICER TO EACH OTHER!! We are a shrinking community. This "must win at any cost" attitude is bad for the community and the game. Its driving people away and its just plain rude and mean. Our emphasis should be on fun, not the win. What happened to fun cancellation wars? Now its skirmish and NAP for planets. We as a community need to start showing each other more respect.