looking for an early age pbem game (completed)

[Ichtarian]

I am new to Dom III and am looking for an early age PBEM game. Please let me know if you are starting one...I would love to join...if you can put up with a noob.

[solo]

I will join you in an Early Era game, and would be willing to host if we limit the game to 5 or fewer players.

[CharonJr]

Hello,

I would be interested in joining, too - but be warned, I did only play 1 MP game of Dom2 before http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Up to 5 players sounds good to me, too. This should allow us to play on one of the smaller maps which should help since we will not be stuck with any stupid mistakes we made for a very long time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[ajr]

I would be interested in playing as well. I've only played one full multiplayer game, and that was back in PPP, so I should be novice enough... I may also be able to host if solo can't for whatever reason.

[Nerfix]

I could join in too.

[CharonJr]

BTW, IMHO we should make some "houserules" concerning the "über-bless" nations, especially for Helheim being bugged with being able to produce their sacred cav in non-home provinces.

Nerfix might have some good ideas concerning houserules since he seems to be the most knowledgable of us concerning Dom3.

CharonJr

[Nerfix]

I'd propably go for something like no Hel or underwater nations. Hel is bugged as of now and we can't trust a player not to spam Helhirdlings and water nations can be very problematic in few player games.

[solo]

No Helheim and no underwater nations sounds good.

I would also propose a fast pace, with a 24 hour deadline in between moves, with an allowance for timeouts, should players require breaks during the game.

We have 5 players now, so if everyone concurs, we can start a game soon.

[Nerfix]

Aye, Marverni or Agartha for me.

[ajr]

So what will the settings be?

[CharonJr]

I would like C'tis then (would have taken Atlantis otherwise), I haven't played them in Dom3 yet, but I liked them in Dom2 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif - Hmm, or maybe my Aztec-friends from Mictlan would be interesting, too. Haven't really played heavy blood nations before.

Oh well, lets wait for the rules/settings http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[CharonJr]

BTW, how about limiting sleeping/imprisoned pretenders to magic paths <9 ?

This should prevent the fairly often critizied abuse of high-bless strategies without taking hard hits on the scales.

CharonJr

[Ichtarian]

Great...I am ready to go. I was going to be Atlantis...hence my name Ichtarian but if you guys do not want to have water nations, that's fine. I will be Ermor as my second choice. Let me know when we are ready to start. I have a good week to play before I have to go out of town.

[CharonJr]

Anybody having problems with the following "house rules" ?

1. No underwater nations
2. Helheim is banned due to the Helhirding-bug
3. Only awakened pretenders might have magic paths of 9 or 10

CharonJr

[Nerfix]

Fine by me.

[solo]

I think we should allow Ichtarian his first choice as Atlantis, since this is his very first PBEM game.

My preference would be for using easy research and the Aran map as a means of countering uber bless rushes, but if the majority wants only awakened Pretenders at magic levels 9 or 10, I will agree.

Game options? Renaming is probably one to allow. Other than that, the defaults are probably fine.

[CharonJr]

Aran has how many provinces (am at work atm)?

Edit: I don't know how effective easy research is as a counter to heavy-bless, but maybe with Helheim out of the race it might be viable. If you prefer no restrictions concerning magic paths and easy research this would be fine by me, too.

CharonJr

[ajr]

I'd like to try Kaisala. I have no objection to the proposed easy research or banning lvl 9 bless on non-awake pretenders.

[Ichtarian]

I would love it if I could try out Atlantis (hey...I will probably get killed anyway) but like I said, I will be Ermor if not. Let's try to see of we can get started by 10-28 if possible. Thanks guys for replying...

[CharonJr]

And Icht playing Atlantis is fine with me btw.

CharonJr

[CelestialGoblyn]

Can I still fit in this game? I'd play Ermor probably.

[solo]

Okay, but let's get going before we are 7 or more. So we have:

ichtarian - Atlantis
Charon Jr. - C'tis
ajr - Kaisala
Nerfix - Marverni or Agartha, but not both, okay?
Celestial Gobyln - Ermor
solo - Sauromatia

Game guidelines:

1) No one can play Helheim
2) Only awake Pretenders can use magic 9 or higher
3) Aran map will be used
4) Easy research and renaming game options
5) 24 hour deadline in between moves, but players may request timeouts in advance if they have to be away.
6) Aran map will be used.

If there are not any objections, Pretender files and email addresses can be sent to me at pmhalf@earthlink.net Make sure to give your Pretender file a password.

I will host as often as a complete set of moves is received, so we may be able get in a more than one turn a day on some days.

[Ichtarian]

File has been sent. Ready to go.

[CharonJr]

Would prefer Mictlan if that's ok, will prepare a file after I log off here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[Nerfix]

Sent my pretender

[CharonJr]

Hi,

my ISP is acting up atm, I will try to attach the file to this post. Please tell me if you have any problems opening it.

I had to change the extension to .txt instead of .2h, please rename it again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Edit: Seems like my ISP is ok again... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

Okay, so far I have received 4 Pretender files and have sent email confirmations for each player to test out communications. My email to the email address given by ajr for game files could not be delivered, so I replied to his original email address with details of this problem. Status:

ichtarian - Atlantis pretender received

CharonJr - Mictlan pretender received okay by email, so there is no need to download the file you posted

ajr - Kaisala pretender received, but problem with your game email address

Nerfix - Marverni pretender received

Celestial Gobyln - waiting for your Ermor Pretender

That's it for now. The game can start as soon as reliable a reliable email link to ajr is established. Hopefully, CG's pretender will arrive by that time.

[ajr]

solo said:
My email to the email address given by ajr for game files could not be delivered, so I replied to his original email address with details of this problem.



Sorry, everyone; minor setup error on my part. Should be fixed now. (Also sent to solo)

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm on now, i'm just making the pretender.

[solo]

Ermor Pretender received from Celestial Gobyln and no errors were produced by my test message to ajr, so we are underway, using the Aran map. Good luck players!

Turn 1 has been sent to all players.

Please let me know if you did not get your .trn file.

First moves are due a day from now, but I will host and send out the next turn whenever a complete set of moves has been received.

[solo]

CelestialGobyln,

I got a delivery failure when trying to email your first turn. Details are included in a private message.

[CharonJr]

Ok, here we go, just returned my first turn.

Lets hope for an interesting game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[Ichtarian]

1st turn submitted. Beware of the water!!

[CelestialGoblyn]

I sent my turn now. I'm sorry for the delay. Here we go, folks.

[solo]

I got your move and am happy that your new email address works.

Move #1 has also been received from everyone else except ajr. Hopefully, the problem with his email was resolved earlier today.

[ajr]

solo said:
Move #1 has also been received from everyone else except ajr. Hopefully, the problem with his email was resolved earlier today.



It was, I've just been out all day. You should have my turn now.

[solo]

Thanks, I have it, but it arrived after my bedtime!

Turn #1 hosted and turn #2 has been sent.

[solo]

Turn #3 sent.

[solo]

Turn #4 sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Please resend it to me, Solo. I'm quite sure my E-mail was not working at that time.

[solo]

Okay, on its way.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm very sorry, but it's a second e-mail adress of mine that's defective. I swear it never happened before with either of them, though. It would be easiest for me if you send me the turn using this forum's PM feature.
I'm seriously sorry for the incovience.
I can also be reached on MSN as 'GreenCelestial@hotmail.com'.

[solo]

Your hotmail address resulted in delivery failure. I shall try to attach your turn here, substituting the .txt extension for .trn

[CelestialGoblyn]

Thanks. I should get it straightened up tommorow.

[solo]

Could you download okay and when you rename the file to .trn, is it usable in the game?

[CelestialGoblyn]

Yes it works:)
Turn coming soon!

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'm sorry, but I'm simply unable to send any mail normally. It might be because of my ISP, might be something else. I'm attaching the 2h file in this turn.

[solo]

This downloaded file is not working on my end. When I rename the file and run the game I get a game version error for your .2h file, so could not host.

It seems very odd you can not even send turns to me now by email. This was never was a problem before. Perhaps you could try emailing your turn again and make a note of the problem if there is a delivery error for you.

[Ichtarian]

Can you try setting up a yahoo account and then send it? If you can get online, then I would think any of these email providers should work. Just a thought.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Sent from yahoo.
And yeah, it's very weird.

[solo]

That worked. Turn #5 sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Thanks, I sent too.

[solo]

And received!

Let's see how long this email address will work!

[solo]

Turn #6 sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I sent my turn back to you.

[solo]

Turn #7 sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

And sent from me.

[solo]

Turn #8 sent.

[solo]

Turn #9 sent.

[solo]

Turn #10 sent.

[Nerfix]

Nice pace we got.

[Ichtarian]

I agree...problem is...that just quickens the pace of my complete and total destruction. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[solo]

With fewer players the faster pace is really nice!

Even with just 6 of us in this game, 4 out of 5 moves often arrive in my mailbox within an hour or two, and we have to wait much longer for that final one because of differences in our personal schedules and timezones.

Without a 24 hour deadline in between moves, it is easier for any player to keep postponing the completion of their move for another day or two, but doing this can be inconsiderate when the other players wish to keep the game moving along.

Our provision for player timeouts lets all players know if the 24 deadline has to be temporarily suspended and when players can expect the game to continue.

None of the rest of us really know what we are doing either, Ichtarian, so the army of fish may be the strongest after the dust settles on the mainland!

[CharonJr]

What dust ??? Sounds like I have to get home to take a look at the turn... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[CelestialGoblyn]

Ichtarian, remember we have very little means of fighting you underwater.
And well, the dust will yet start to rise, I believe.

[ajr]

So, I see the patch is out. Are we going to patch up for turn 11?

[Ichtarian]

CelestialGoblyn said:
Ichtarian, remember we have very little means of fighting you underwater.
And well, the dust will yet start to rise, I believe.



Hmmm...yes...that is true. If only I could get my Kraken to slither onshore. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[solo]

ajr said:
So, I see the patch is out. Are we going to patch up for turn 11?



I would say not quite yet, since some of us are playing in other PBEM games.

Page 31 of the manual says that a host must patch before using files from players who have patched. So if a player has patched for one game, but is playing in another game where the host has not patched yet, there could be a problem hosting his turns.

I suppose what is needed is a consensus to patch among game hosters for current games in this forum, so that all PBEM games are updated with patches at the same time.

[CelestialGoblyn]

I'd be fine with patching up myself, but I won't insist.

[solo]

I've just read in the forums that mixed versions will not cause crashes, so I will apply the patch before hosting this turn. Just in case something does get fouled up, the current game files will be backed up into another folder before I host #11.

[solo]

Errr, nerfix, could you send me turn #10 again, attaching early_marverni instead of mid_marignon!

Here, I was thinking I was the only one that does this sort of thing!

[solo]

Turn #11 hosted with version 3.01 and sent.

Please update your copy of Dominions 3 to version 3.01 before doing your turn. Thanks.

Turn #11 does not include mid_marignon!

This reminds me of another MP PBEM Dominions II I was playing in. My detailed plans to attack an opponent were indadvertantly messaged to him instead of my ally! Profuse thanks for this info arrived with the next turn! I blame the game for not having a header on the message screen reminding players who they think they are corresponding with.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Sorry, disregard the first thing i sent. I need to patch first.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Sent. It's called 'turn 11 - patched'

[solo]

Turn #12 sent.

[solo]

Turn #13 sent.

[solo]

Turn #14 sent.

[solo]

Players should take a look at this thread:

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=467272&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

It appears that with the new patch, there is a bug making horrors attack units which are not horror marked. This would be unfair if it happened to one of us in our MP game.

So if this happens to anyone in our game, please let me know ASAP after receiving a new move. Until this is fixed, I will save a backup copy of the game before hosting each turn, in case we need to restore the game to rehost a turn.

[solo]

Turn #15 sent.

[solo]

Turn #16 sent.

[solo]

Turn #17 sent.

[CharonJr]

Argh, and I am stuck in the office...

It will be interesting to see what the warmongers are up to http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

Turn #18 sent.

[solo]

After loading moves for turn #19, I was not getting a dash next to one of the nations, so could not host. So #19 might be delayed until this problem is resolved. Thanks for your patience.

[solo]

Got a new .2h and this one worked okay. Thanks.

Turn #19 hosted and sent.

[solo]

Same problem again, this turn. Unusuable .2h file has been received again, which is 40.5 KB in size again, the same as the previous unsuable file. Looks like this one should be pinpointed and banished to the recycle bin.

[solo]

It's now past the 24 hour deadline since turn #19 was sent.

Although all .2h files arrived on time, the one sent for Marverni was unusable. In cases when the wrong file is sent or when the .2h file is not usable, that player will be notified by email and by private message that their turn is not yet complete, and notice will be posted here allowing that player another 24 hours to complete their turn. If a usuable .2h is not received by the second deadline, hosting will take place anyways.

[solo]

Usable .2h just received from Marverni in time. Thanks!

Turn #20 hosted and sent.

[solo]

Now Marverni reports problems with the .trn file sent to him, saying a new turn was not generated. However, the .2h returned to me produces a dash next to Maverni Turn 20, when I open up the game. We are now working together in an attempt to resolve these problems with Marverni game files, so Turn #21 might be delayed a bit.

I am also waiting for turn #20 from Atlantis.

[solo]

All .2h files now in place.

Turn #21 hosted and sent.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Got my augur eaten by the hunter of heroes. Is that the bug people were talking about? Should I proceed as normal?

[solo]

No, I said earlier that if an unmarked unit or Pretender were a victim of thr Horror bug, that I would rehost using the backup copy of the current turn.

I will rehost #21 using the backup copy of #20 and send out the new .trn files for #21 afterwards.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Thank you very much.

[solo]

Okay, I have rehosted #21 in order to be fair to Ermor, who was a victim of the Horror bug.

Players will be receiving an email with their new .trn files for #21. Please replace the existing .trn file with the new one I just sent and please let me know right away if there are any new problems with this rehosted move.

Thanks.

[CharonJr]

k, have send my turn again, 1 good event less than before, but I will survive (I think http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif )...

CharonJr

[solo]

Turn #22 sent.

[solo]

All orders received so far except for Marverni.

[solo]

I waited awhile past the deadline, but did not receive a move or any word from Marverni, so have hosted #23, which has been sent.

For the last few turns I have been sending emails to confirm receipt of player moves as I notice them arriving, and will continue doing so. This way players can be sure that their moves arrive and are on time before the 24 deadline.

Please remember, that if you need more time for a move than the allotted 24 hours, you can always request a timeout.

[solo]

Turn #24 sent.

[Ichtarian]

Looks like it is starting to heat up a bit. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[ajr]

Ugh. I'm not sure why my archers decided to go charging into melee after firing off a round, but that probably wasn't their best chance for survival.

[CharonJr]

Sounds interesting, can't wait to get home http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

ajr said:
Ugh. I'm not sure why my archers decided to go charging into melee after firing off a round, but that probably wasn't their best chance for survival.



I've seen that happen, too, and think it's a bug with the "Fire" order. Archers seem to behave normally. i.e. stay put and keep firing arrows, if no orders are given.

[solo]

Turn #25 sent.

[solo]

Turn #26 sent.

[solo]

Turn #27 sent.

[solo]

Status: All moves received, except for Marverni, who must hurry to meet the 24 deadline.

[solo]

Got your turn in time, Marverni. #28 hosted and sent.

[solo]

Status: Waiting for Marverni, deadline is about an hour from now.

[solo]

No word or move received from Marverni before the deadline.

Turn #29 hosted and sent.

[solo]

Okay, forums working now. Turn #30 hosted and sent.

[Ichtarian]

Wow, our pace has really slowed...I was hoping to get more moves this weekend. Oh well.

[solo]

Waiting for Marverni, who has the flu. He could request a timeout due to illness, but has been trying to get moves to me before each 24 time limit expires.

Deadline is in about 2 hours.

[solo]

No move or word from Marverni in time.

Turn #31 hosted and sent.

[Ichtarian]

Just wondering...is anyone writing an AAR for this game? After reading some of the others on the forum, i thought it would be pretty cool if there was one for this game. I have not but may on the next game.

[solo]

I'm not writing one, but maybe someone else is.

Tomorrow, if Marverni's turn arrives by 7 a.m., I will host then. Otherwise, hosting will have to wait until I am back, which will be about 2 p.m.

[solo]

Turn #32 sent.

[Ichtarian]

so the 24 hours has changed to 2 pm now? aarrrgh...it was working perfectly with my lunch hour before. Oh well.

[solo]

Sorry about that, but I had to be away from my computer until 2 p.m. yesterday.

We are waiting for Marverni.

[Ichtarian]

Is he still playing?

[solo]

I got a move from him last turn, but this turn no move or any word was received before the deadline.

Turn #33 hosted and sent.

[solo]

Turn #34 sent. (in time for lunch today)

[solo]

Waiting for Marverni.

Unfortunately, if his move does not arrive within an hour, I will have to leave to catch a bus shortly before the deadline expires and will be away all day. Sorry if this causes a delay, but I thought we would have been able to get another turn processed before I had to leave.

[solo]

Turn #35 sent.

The latest turn from Marverni placed that nation under AI control. On the previous turn I had received a note from nerfix apologizing for his delays and missed turns. He says he has been extremely busy.

[solo]

Turn #36 sent.

[solo]

Turn #37 sent.

[solo]

Turn #38 sent.

[solo]

Turn #39 sent.

[solo]

Turn #40 sent.

[solo]

Turn #41 sent.

[solo]

Turn #42 sent.

Two nations, Ermor & Kailasa are no longer with us, but they may be looking for some revenge if we have another game. We have a good group of players now, who seem to like our rapid pace, and perhaps we can start a fresh game fairly soon.

[CelestialGoblyn]

Oh yes, I am no more. But I am so suprised that the same happened to Kalaisa?
Oh well:)

[CharonJr]

You surely made me work for my money http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Hope to see you in another game soon http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[Ichtarian]

Looks like Atlantis will not be far behind the list of fallen nations but I will never give up! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Ichtarian]

BTW...I am up for another game once this one comes to an end.

[solo]

Turn #42 sent.

[ajr]

CelestialGoblyn said:
Oh yes, I am no more. But I am so suprised that the same happened to Kalaisa?




I wasn't kidding when I said I had to do something about Sauromatia; unfortunately, it didn't work. Thanks, everyone; I enjoyed the game.

[CharonJr]

Argh, finally Marv decided to make a move and attacked me in force, oh well, looks like Atlantis will still be there for some time... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I am not too happy about having 650 Marverni troops on holiday in one of my provinces and lesser numbers in some others... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

Turn #44 sent.

[solo]

Turn #45 sent.

[solo]

Turn #46 sent.

[solo]

Turn #47 sent.

[solo]

Turn #48 sent.

[solo]

Turn #49 sent.

[solo]

Turn #50 sent.

[Ichtarian]

Glory days... I lived through 50 turns!

[solo]

Me too!

Turn #51 sent.

[solo]

Turn #52 sent.

[solo]

Turn #53 sent.

[solo]

Turn #54 sent.

[solo]

Turn #55 sent.

[solo]

Turn #56 sent.

[solo]

Only 3 nations remain. Atlantis, Sauromatia, and one more, who is just hanging on by a thread, Mictlan!

Turn #57 sent.

[solo]

Turn #58 sent.

Mictlan has requested a timeout all day tuesday, when he will be unable to play, but might get another move in today.

[solo]

Turn #59 sent.

[solo]

Turn #60 sent.

[CharonJr]

Should be able to get my turn in today.

RL got a firm grip on me at the moment (work & girlfriend witht he flu), but I should be able to keep up with 1 turn/day, with a bit of luck I might get more in, but can't be sure about meeting a 24h deadline each time.

CharonJr

[CharonJr]

BTW, patch to 3.04 after playing turn #60 ?

CharonJr

[solo]

Okay, that's what timeouts are for. Use as needed.

I am playing in two other PBEM games so must wait to patch until the hosts of these games patch. Afterwards, I will patch.

[solo]

Update:

My hosts are patching and my pre-patch turns for them have been submitted, so I will patch before hosting #60.

[solo]

Turn #61 sent.

[solo]

Turn #62 sent.

[solo]

Oops, I goofed yesterday, sending .2h instead of .trn files.

Sorry for the delay. I guess I'm playing in too many games!

Turn #62 resent, new 24 hour deadline established.

[solo]

Only two nations left now. Mighty Sauromatia and feeble Mictlan!

Turn #63 sent.

[solo]

Turn #64 sent.

[solo]

Turn #65 sent.

[solo]

Turn #66 sent.

[CharonJr]

Congratulations to Solo for winning this one, I might have drawn out my death for some time, but due to a great tactic there was no hope I was going to win this one unless Solo was going to do me a favour and make a mistake, but it did not look like it.

Up for another game guys ? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

It was all due to an unexpected and tricky global spell, Utterdark. Thanks everyone for a good game. I am up for another and have emailed those in our group to see if they wish to play another together.

[Ichtarian]

I am game...any preference to era? I would like to try a game as man. Great game Solo and CharonJr and to everyone else. Anyone up for more RP this time? The only real problem I saw was that everyone was very quite.

[CharonJr]

I would prefer early era again since I have not even begun to take a look at the other eras http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

My main problem with roleplaying is that while it is a very nice addition and adds flavor/fun to the game I mostly lack the time for it.

Even now my girlfriend is not too happy about me sitting in front of the PC for 1-2h each day after I get home from work at around 7pm http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

CharonJr

[solo]

Trouble with early era is that Man is unavailable. Middle Era is probably the best compromise, since it is most similar to Early Era and offers Man as a choice, and very similar to Dominions II, which I think we are all familiar with.

ajr has responded to my email saying he would like to particpate. I have yet to hear from Celestial Goblyn.

Would anyone else like to take a turn as the host for the next game. I am willing, but think it's best that we take turns doing this chore.

[ajr]

I would be fine with Middle Era. I would also prefer a non-RP heavy game due to time constraints.

I'm willing to host this one.

[Ichtarian]

Middle Era is fine. No problem with the RP BUT I will be providing a detailed narrative of the game from the perspective of one of my generals and/or priests. Of course the story will paint Man in the positive light but I think you all may get a kick out of reading about yourselves from man's perspective.

[solo]

If we decide on Middle Era, then I think I would like to play as Jotunheim this time.

Thanks ajr, for volunteering to host.

One game option I would like is Renaming. The map and any other options or groundrules selected by ajr for this game are fine with me.

[ajr]

The map and any other options or groundrules selected by ajr for this game are fine with me.



I thought the ground rules/options we had last time worked well, but I'm certainly open to discussion - I don't know if sacreds are as big a problem in MA.

[solo]

I would agree that there should not be any restrictions this time on sacreds.

[CharonJr]

Well, MA would be ok to me, too, but is has been more than 1 year since I last played Dom2.

I would like to stick to blood magic, so I think Abysia should be my MA choice, or are there any other blood heavy races in MA ?

Not sure if sacreds are a problem in MA either, but will try to take a look around the forums if there is anything about it.

CharonJr

[ajr]

I would like to stick to blood magic, so I think Abysia should be my MA choice, or are there any other blood heavy races in MA ?



Looking over the sunraybe spreadsheet, the only MA nations I see with any blood at all are Absyia, Jotunheim, Pangaea, and Vanheim (although it's missing Marignon and Mictlan).

[Strages Sanctus]

Is this new game you folks are starting full/closed to new players?

[CharonJr]

Looking at this thread:

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=dom3&Number=477827&page=0& view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all

it looks like Vanheim, Machaka, Agartha, Ermor and Marignon would be the main culprits concerning being "overpowered" due to a heavy bless strategy. So if none of us wants to play any of those we should not even think about restrictions on bless.

But since I have played neither I have no idea even IF someone wants to play one of those nations a restriction is needed...

CharonJr

[solo]

Strages Sanctus said:
Is this new game you folks are starting full/closed to new players?



I have not heard back yet from Celestial Goblyn, so would assume he is not interested and would say that yes, we have one spot open if you would like to join the game.

Please be aware that we play at a rapid pace, using 24 hour deadlines between moves, although players are allowed to call for timeouts when special circumstances or illness require them to take a break.

[Strages Sanctus]

I can do that http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I am on Pacific Standard Time.

Thanks for having me.

[solo]

Okay, then I guess it's just a matter of creating Pretenders and sending them to ajr, who is hosting the game.

[CharonJr]

What map and what rules ?

CharonJr

[solo]

Same as last game, except for bless restriction, according to ajr.

[Ichtarian]

Let's try a new map. I suggest The Desert Eye. I am going to upload my pretender here so Ajr can pull it.

[Strages Sanctus]

without reading through all the posts again is there a post that says who is what? or are they just dotted in to the replies since the last game finished?

Heh, I underestimated how much nations change between eras. I was going to play Agartha but they are quite diffferent than EA agartha, specifically they lose those nice conj spells.

[ajr]

Sorry I've been so quiet here; Wednesday and Thursday are my busy days.

I believe the current position is:
Desert Eye
Easy Research, Renaming on, other settings standard
Ichtarian - Man
solo - Jotunheim
CharonJr - Abysia
Strages Sanctus - Agartha?
ajr - I'll take Caelum.

I have pretenders from Man and Jotunheim. You can post pretenders here or mail them to ajr-dom3 at club.cc.cmu.edu

If no one objects, I may move this over to a tcp hosted game once we're up and running; I need to do a little more script work before that's a viable option.

[Strages Sanctus]

Are water nations allowed?

[solo]

We allowed it last game, so I see no reason why not in this one.

[Evilhomer]

Could I join or are all spots taken ?

if i can join I'll go with R'lyeh (if there is another water nation) or else Lanka

[Strages Sanctus]

riyleh is who I was considering. Desert eye seems tight for two water nations since there are only 17 water provinces and 5 of those are landlocked

edit: also I don't think Lank is an option in MA, just Bandar and Shinuyama.

[Evilhomer]

Well if you wish to be them im fine with Lanka or another nation...

was just thinking that its usuall to include another water nation to balnace out the first.

[CharonJr]

Ok, here is my pretender http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

CharonJr

[Strages Sanctus]

I will upload my riyleh pretender shortly by editing this post.

[Ichtarian]

Looks like we are getting there. I am good with any map by the way. I suggested Desert Eye becuase it was a different map. I would just like to not play on the same map all the time. Its all up to Ajr.

[ajr]

I checked the map list; I didn't see anything more appropriate than Desert Eye, or I would have suggested it.

EvilHomer, I think we can probably get one more on this map, but I'd like to get the game going soon. Please try to get your pretender up by tomorrow morning so I can get things running. I don't think we need more than one water nation; five land+1 water will still leave more land provinces per player than there are water provinces, and all of the current nations have something resembling underwater capability (Abysia can reanimate, although they'd have to get a commander or trade for a ring of water breathing)

[Strages Sanctus]

here's to hoping linksys takes me off obnoxious music and repeating message hold some time soon

[Strages Sanctus]

It took so long to sort my comp out (well still not sorted so here is a new post with my pretender

[Evilhomer]

I will play Pythium, pretender attached

[ajr]

Thanks for getting the pretenders in, everyone; I think we're ready to go.

I have this set up as a network game. The server has IP address 71.145.171.112, port 1610. To join the game, go through Network->Connect to a Dominions Server, and answer the questions it asks you. Play your turn and hit end turn as usual; once everyone has done their turn, it will move to the next turn, with no file shuffling needed.

Currently, the server is set to quickhost on no fixed schedule, but I'd still like to try to keep to the 24 hour schedule we had last time. I can set the server to autohost after 24 hours, but I don't want to do that until we're sure everyone can connect.

Also, I just realized that I don't have everyone's email address. I do have the server set up to send out mail when a turn rolls over; if you send me your email address, I'll add you to the list that gets such mail.

What follows is advice for Windows users to make playing server games easier; you don't actually need to do this, but you may find it helps. Make a copy of your shortcut to dom3 and rename it something that you'll associate with this game (I called it Desert Eye). Right-click on the new shortcut and choose properties. The "target" field will contain something like "C:\Program Files\dominions3\dom3.exe". After the closing quote, add
-C --ipadr 71.145.171.112 --port 1610
and hit OK. When you click on this shortcut, you'll automatically connect to the server.

Good luck, everyone!

[solo]

I have tried the modified shortcut, but it did not work, so used the usual shortcut, typing in my ip address and the port to play my first turn.

Could you check the command and its syntax to make sure it is correct?

[ajr]

Ooops, sorry about that - it should have been ipadr instead of ipaddr. I've corrected the text.

[solo]

Bingo! Thanks, now it works!

[ajr]

Just waiting on Man now; everyone else has their turn in.

[Ichtarian]

I hate to be a dunce here but I can not connect...it just times out. Dominons has full access through my firewall so I am not sure what the problem is. I can also ping the address fine.

[ajr]

Argh. You're not doing anything wrong, Ichtarian; my IP address actually changed for the first time in a month. The server is now at 71.145.167.202 (for future reference, the server is always at rupes.dyndns.org, but I don't believe Dominions can handly hostnames).

Sorry for the confusion.

[ajr]

ajr said:
Argh. You're not doing anything wrong, Ichtarian; my IP address actually changed for the first time in a month. The server is now at 71.145.167.202 (for future reference, the server is always at rupes.dyndns.org, but I don't believe Dominions can handly hostnames).

Sorry for the confusion.



Actually, I'm wrong - it looks like Dominions *can* handle domain names. Please replace the ip address in the information I gave you with rupes.dyndns.org, which should handle any future changes.

Sorry again for the confusion.

[Ichtarian]

That worked. Thanks!

[Ichtarian]

Just to let evryone now, I am going to create a new thread for this game for future messages, etc. It will be called Desert Eye (Closed).